@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:ital,opsz,wght@0,14..32,100..900;1,14..32,100..900&display=swap');


  :root{
    --navy:#21134B;
    --navy-deep:#150C33;
    --navy-soft:#382a66;
    --marigold:#F9A825;
    --marigold-deep:#C9860E;
    --paper:#FBF8F1;
    --paper-dim:#F3EEE1;
    --ink:#211F2E;
    --ink-soft:#5C5771;
    --line:#E4DFCF;
    --green:#1E8A57;
    --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(21,12,51,0.10);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    margin:0;
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--paper);
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
  a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;}
  ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;}
  section{padding:96px 24px;}
  .wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;}
  .eyebrow{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--marigold-deep);
    margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{
    content:"";width:18px;height:2px;background:var(--marigold);display:inline-block;
  }
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;color:var(--navy);margin:0;}
  h2.section-title{
    font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,42px);
    font-weight:800;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
    line-height:1.15;
  }
  p.section-sub{
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.65;
    max-width:560px;
    margin-top:14px;
  }
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
    padding:14px 26px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.01em;cursor:pointer;border:2px solid transparent;
    transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background .18s ease;
  }
  .btn-primary{background:var(--marigold);color:var(--navy-deep);}
  .btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(249,168,37,0.35);}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy);}
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;}
  .btn-on-navy{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4);color:#fff;}
  .btn-on-navy:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-color:#fff;}

  /* ===== HEADER ===== */
  header{
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
    background:rgba(251,248,241,0.92);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
    transition:padding .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
  }
  header .head-inner{
    max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:20px 24px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    transition:padding .25s ease;
  }
  header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(21,12,51,0.08);border-color:var(--line);}
  header.scrolled .head-inner{padding:12px 24px;}
  .logo-mark{display:flex;align-items:center;}
  .logo-mark img{max-height:42px;width:auto;transition:height .25s ease;}
  header.scrolled .logo-mark img{height:34px;}
  nav.main-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:36px;}
  nav.main-nav a{
    font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);position:relative;padding:4px 0;
  }
  nav.main-nav a::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--marigold);
    transition:width .2s ease;
  }
  nav.main-nav a:hover::after{width:100%;}
  .head-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
  .hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:6px;}
  .hamburger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:2px;}
  .mobile-nav{
    display:none;position:fixed;top:0;right:0;height:100vh;width:78%;max-width:320px;
    background:var(--navy);z-index:200;padding:28px 26px;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;
    transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .3s ease;
  }
  .mobile-nav.open{transform:translateX(0);}
  .mobile-nav a{color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:16px;padding:14px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);}
  .mobile-nav .btn{margin-top:20px;}
  .mobile-close{align-self:flex-end;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;font-size:26px;cursor:pointer;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .scrim{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(21,12,51,0.5);z-index:150;}
  .scrim.open{display:block;}

  /* ===== HERO PLACEHOLDER (banner made by user) ===== */
  #hero-banner{
    width:100%;
    aspect-ratio:16/7;
   /* background:
      repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(33,19,75,0.05) 0 2px, transparent 2px 14px),
      linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);*/

      background:url('../images/banner.png') center/cover;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
    text-align:center;padding:20px;
  }
  @media(max-width:640px){#hero-banner{aspect-ratio:9/4;}}

  /* ===== STATS STRIP (admit-card counterfoil style) ===== */
  .stats-strip{
    background:var(--navy);
    padding:0;
  }
  .stats-strip .wrap{
    display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;
    padding:0;
  }
  .stat-item{
    flex:1 1 200px;
    padding:34px 24px;
    text-align:center;
    border-right:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    position:relative;
  }
  .stat-item:last-child{border-right:none;}
  .stat-num{
    font-size:34px;font-weight:800;color:var(--marigold);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
    letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  }
  .stat-label{
    font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.72);font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:6px;
  }

  /* ===== ABOUT ===== */
  .about-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;
  }
  .about-copy p{color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.75;font-size:15.5px;margin-top:16px;}
  .seal-card{
    background:var(--paper-dim);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:15px;

  }
  .seal-badge{
    width:88px;height:88px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--navy);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    color:var(--marigold);font-weight:800;font-size:26px;
    border:3px solid var(--marigold);
    margin-bottom:20px;
  }
  .seal-card h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .seal-card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;margin:0;}

  /* ===== COURSES — hall ticket cards ===== */
  .courses-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;}
  .course-grid{
    margin-top:48px;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;
  }
  .ticket{
    background:#fff;
    border:1.5px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:10px;
    overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  }
  .ticket:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(21,12,51,0.14);}
  .ticket-top{
    background:var(--navy);
    color:#fff;
    padding:20px 22px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    position:relative;
  }
  .ticket-group-seal{
    width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--marigold);color:var(--navy-deep);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-weight:800;font-size:14px;flex-shrink:0;
    border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  }
  .ticket-top .tt-name{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;}
  .ticket-top .tt-tag{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--marigold);margin-top:3px;display:block;}
  .ticket-body{padding:22px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
  .ticket-body p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 16px;}
  .ticket-meta{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .ticket-meta .row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:12.5px;padding:0 0 8px;border-bottom:1px dotted var(--line);}
  .ticket-meta .row span:first-child{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:500;}
  .ticket-meta .row span:last-child{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;}
  .perforation{
    border-top:2px dashed var(--line);
    position:relative;
    margin-top:auto;
  }
  .perforation::before,.perforation::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;top:-8px;width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper);
  }
  .perforation::before{left:-30px;}
  .perforation::after{right:-30px;}
  .ticket-cta{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    padding:16px 22px;background:var(--paper-dim);
  }
  .ticket-cta a{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}
  .ticket-cta a svg{width:14px;height:14px;transition:transform .18s ease;}
  .ticket-cta a:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px);}

  /* ===== WHY US ===== */
  .why-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:28px;margin-top:48px;
  }
  .why-item{padding:8px 4px;}
  .why-icon{
    width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--navy);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .why-icon svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:var(--marigold);}
  .why-item h3{font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .why-item p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;margin:0;}

  /* ===== ALUMNI — gazette badges ===== */
  .alumni-band{background:var(--navy-deep);}
  .alumni-band .eyebrow{color:var(--marigold);}
  .alumni-band .section-title{color:#fff;}
  .alumni-band .section-sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.62);}
  .alumni-grid{
    margin-top:48px;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;
  }
  .alumni-card{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-radius:12px;
    padding:26px;
    display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;
  }
  .avatar{
    width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;
    background:var(--marigold);color:var(--navy-deep);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-weight:800;font-size:17px;
    border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  }
  .alumni-name{color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:15.5px;}
  .alumni-post{color:var(--marigold);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.03em;margin-top:2px;}
  .alumni-quote{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.6;margin-top:10px;}
  .rank-chip{
    display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:20px;
    background:rgba(30,138,87,0.18);color:#4fd897;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:0.04em;
  }

  /* ===== CTA BAND ===== */
  .cta-band{
    background:var(--marigold);
    padding:70px 24px;
  }
  .cta-inner{
    max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px;
  }
  .cta-inner h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,32px);color:var(--navy-deep);max-width:520px;line-height:1.25;}
  .cta-inner p{color:rgba(33,19,75,0.75);margin-top:8px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;}
  .cta-band .btn-primary{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;}
  .cta-band .btn-primary:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(21,12,51,0.35);}

  /* ===== FOOTER ===== */
  footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);padding:64px 24px 28px;}
  .footer-grid{
    max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;
    padding-bottom:40px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  }
  .footer-brand img{height:36px;margin-bottom:14px;filter:brightness(0) invert(1);}
  .footer-brand p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);max-width:280px;}
  .footer-col h4{color:#fff;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.05em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .footer-col a,.footer-col li{display:block;font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.62);margin-bottom:10px;}
  .footer-col a:hover{color:var(--marigold);}
  .footer-bottom{
    max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding-top:24px;
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;
    font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  }

  /* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
  @media(max-width:980px){
    .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}
    .course-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .alumni-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  }
  @media(max-width:760px){
    nav.main-nav{display:none;}
    .head-cta .btn-ghost{display:none;}
    .hamburger{display:flex;}
    .mobile-nav{display:flex;}
    section{padding:64px 20px;}
    .course-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .alumni-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .stat-item{flex:1 1 45%;border-bottom:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.18);}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;}
    .cta-inner{text-align:left;}
  }
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *{transition:none !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
  }
  /* ==== Modal ==== */
  .overlay{
    display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(21,12,51,0.55);
    align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:1000;padding:20px;
  }
  .overlay.open{display:flex;}
  .modal{
    background:#fff;border-radius:12px;max-width:440px;width:100%;
    padding:32px;position:relative;box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(21,12,51,0.3);
    max-height:92vh;overflow-y:auto;
  }
  .modal-close{
    position:absolute;top:16px;right:16px;background:none;border:none;
    font-size:22px;color:var(--ink-soft);cursor:pointer;line-height:1;padding:4px;
  }
  .modal h2{color:var(--navy);font-size:22px;margin:0 0 4px;}
  .modal p.sub{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:13.5px;margin:0 0 24px;}

  .field{margin-bottom:18px;}
  .field label{
    display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px;
  }
  .field input, .field select{
    width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;
    transition:border-color .15s ease;
  }
  .field input:focus, .field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--navy);}
  .field input.invalid, .field select.invalid{border-color:var(--error);}
  .field .error-msg{
    display:none;color:var(--error);font-size:12px;margin-top:5px;font-weight:500;
  }
  .field.has-error .error-msg{display:block;}
  .field.has-error input, .field.has-error select{border-color:var(--error);}

  .submit-btn{
    width:100%;padding:14px;border:none;border-radius:6px;background:var(--navy);
    color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;cursor:pointer;margin-top:6px;
    transition:background .15s ease, opacity .15s ease;
  }
  .submit-btn:hover{background:var(--navy-deep);}
  .submit-btn:disabled{opacity:0.6;cursor:not-allowed;}

  .status-msg{
    display:none;text-align:center;padding:20px 10px;
  }
  .status-msg.show{display:block;}
  .status-msg svg{width:44px;height:44px;color:#1E8A57;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .status-msg h3{color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 6px;font-size:18px;}
  .status-msg p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:13.5px;margin:0;}

  form.hidden{display:none;}





  .avatar{
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius:50%;
  object-fit:cover;
  flex-shrink:0;
  border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}