:root{
  --indigo-deep:#122644;
  --indigo:#1c3a63;
  --gold:#e8a83a;
  --gold-deep:#c9861f;
  --maroon:#8c2f39;
  --green:#2f7d5e;
  --cream:#faf6ee;
  --paper:#ffffff;
  --ink:#1c2430;
  --ink-soft:#5c6472;
  --line:#e7e1d3;
  --radius:14px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  font-family:'Hind', sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--cream);
  line-height:1.6;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Baloo 2', sans-serif; color:var(--indigo-deep); line-height:1.2;}
a{text-decoration:none; color:inherit;}
img{max-width:100%; display:block;}
ul{list-style:none;}
.container{max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 24px;}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  font-size:13px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-deep); margin-bottom:10px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:""; width:22px; height:3px; background:var(--gold); border-radius:2px;}
.eyebrow.on-dark{color:#f7cf80;}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:8px;
  padding:14px 28px; border-radius:10px; font-weight:700; font-size:15.5px;
  border:2px solid transparent; cursor:pointer; transition:transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold); color:var(--indigo-deep); box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(232,168,58,.35);}
.btn-outline{background:transparent; color:#fff; border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);}
.btn-indigo{background:var(--indigo-deep); color:#fff;}
.btn-maroon{background:var(--maroon); color:#fff;}
.btn-outline-dark{background:transparent; color:var(--indigo-deep); border-color:var(--indigo-deep);}

/* Top bar */
.topbar{background:var(--indigo-deep); color:#dfe6f0; font-size:13.5px;}
.topbar .container{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; padding:8px 24px; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:6px;}
.topbar span{display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; margin-right:18px;}
.topbar a{color:#f7cf80; font-weight:600;}

/* Header / nav */
header.main{background:var(--paper); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;}
nav{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; padding:14px 24px;}
.brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;}
.brand .logo-badge{
  width:48px; height:48px; border-radius:12px; background:linear-gradient(145deg, var(--indigo), var(--indigo-deep));
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:var(--gold); font-family:'Baloo 2'; font-weight:800; font-size:20px;
  box-shadow:0 4px 10px rgba(18,38,68,.3); flex-shrink:0;
}
.brand h1{font-size:18px; letter-spacing:.01em;}
.brand p{font-size:11.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:600;}
.navlinks{display:flex; gap:24px; font-weight:600; font-size:15px;}
.navlinks a{color:var(--ink); position:relative; padding:4px 0;}
.navlinks a:hover, .navlinks a.active{color:var(--indigo-deep); border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);}
.nav-cta{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px;}
.menu-toggle{display:none; flex-direction:column; gap:5px; cursor:pointer; background:none; border:none;}
.menu-toggle span{width:26px; height:3px; background:var(--indigo-deep); border-radius:2px;}

/* Page hero (inner pages) */
.page-hero{
  background:radial-gradient(1200px 400px at 85% -10%, #274a78 0%, var(--indigo) 45%, var(--indigo-deep) 100%);
  color:#fff; padding:56px 0 46px; text-align:center;
}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff; font-size:36px; margin-bottom:10px;}
.page-hero p{color:#d7e0ee; font-size:15px;}
.breadcrumb{font-size:13px; color:#c7d2e3; margin-top:12px;}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--gold);}

/* Home Hero */
.hero{
  position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 85% -10%, #274a78 0%, var(--indigo) 45%, var(--indigo-deep) 100%);
  color:#fff; padding:74px 0 90px;
}
.hero .container{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr; gap:40px; align-items:center;}
.hero h2{color:#fff; font-size:44px; font-weight:800; margin-bottom:18px;}
.hero h2 .accent{color:var(--gold);}
.hero p.lead{color:#d7e0ee; font-size:17px; max-width:520px; margin-bottom:30px;}
.hero .cta-row{display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
.hero-badge-row{display:flex; gap:26px; margin-top:42px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
.hero-badge{display:flex; flex-direction:column;}
.hero-badge b{font-family:'Baloo 2'; font-size:24px; color:var(--gold);}
.hero-badge span{font-size:12.5px; color:#c7d2e3;}

.hero-visual{
  background:var(--paper); border-radius:20px; padding:26px; color:var(--ink);
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  position:relative;
}
.hero-visual h3{font-size:18px; margin-bottom:4px;}
.hero-visual p.small{font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:16px;}
.path-row{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px;}
.path-item{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; background:var(--cream); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:10px; padding:10px 12px;}
.path-dot{width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:9px; background:var(--indigo-deep); color:var(--gold); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-weight:800; font-family:'Baloo 2'; font-size:14px; flex-shrink:0;}
.path-item b{display:block; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--indigo-deep);}
.path-item span{font-size:12px; color:var(--ink-soft);}

.wave{position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:-2px; line-height:0;}

/* Section titles */
.section{padding:74px 0;}
.section.tight{padding:56px 0;}
.section-head{text-align:center; max-width:640px; margin:0 auto 42px;}
.section-head h2{font-size:32px;}
.section-head p{color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:10px;}

/* Courses */
.course-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr); gap:22px;}
.course-card{
  background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:28px 24px;
  transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease; border-top:4px solid var(--course-color, var(--gold));
}
.course-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px); box-shadow:0 18px 30px rgba(18,38,68,.12);}
.course-icon{
  width:52px; height:52px; border-radius:12px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  background:var(--course-color, var(--gold)); color:#fff; font-size:22px; margin-bottom:16px; font-family:'Baloo 2'; font-weight:800;
}
.course-card h3{font-size:19px; margin-bottom:8px;}
.course-card p{font-size:14px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:16px;}
.course-card ul{margin-bottom:14px;}
.course-card ul li{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:6px; padding-left:18px; position:relative;}
.course-card ul li:before{content:"✓"; position:absolute; left:0; color:var(--green); font-weight:800;}
.course-card .duration{font-size:12.5px; font-weight:700; color:var(--gold-deep); margin-bottom:14px; display:block;}
.tag-link{font-weight:700; font-size:14px; color:var(--indigo-deep); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px;}
.tag-link:after{content:"→"; transition:transform .15s ease;}
.tag-link:hover:after{transform:translateX(4px);}

/* Why choose */
.why{background:var(--indigo-deep); color:#fff;}
.why .section-head h2{color:#fff;}
.why .section-head p{color:#c7d2e3;}
.why-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:26px;}
.why-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:26px;}
.why-card .num{font-family:'Baloo 2'; font-size:15px; font-weight:800; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:10px; letter-spacing:.05em;}
.why-card h3{color:#fff; font-size:18px; margin-bottom:8px;}
.why-card p{color:#c7d2e3; font-size:14px;}

/* Stats */
.stats{background:var(--gold); color:var(--indigo-deep);}
.stats .container{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); text-align:center; padding:34px 24px;}
.stats b{display:block; font-family:'Baloo 2'; font-size:30px;}
.stats span{font-size:13px; font-weight:600;}

/* Generic content grid (About page, etc.) */
.about-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:44px; align-items:center;}
.about-grid img, .about-photo{border-radius:18px; box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(18,38,68,.15);}
.about-photo{width:100%; height:340px; background:linear-gradient(145deg, var(--indigo), var(--indigo-deep)); border-radius:18px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:var(--gold); font-family:'Baloo 2'; font-size:60px; font-weight:800;}
.mission-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:24px; margin-top:16px;}
.mission-card{background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:26px;}
.mission-card h3{font-size:18px; margin-bottom:10px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;}

/* Timeline (About - milestones) */
.timeline{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0; margin-top:20px;}
.timeline-item{display:flex; gap:20px; padding-bottom:26px; position:relative;}
.timeline-item:not(:last-child)::before{content:""; position:absolute; left:20px; top:44px; bottom:0; width:2px; background:var(--line);}
.timeline-dot{width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--indigo-deep); color:var(--gold); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-weight:800; font-family:'Baloo 2'; font-size:13px; flex-shrink:0; z-index:1;}
.timeline-item b{display:block; font-size:16px; color:var(--indigo-deep);}
.timeline-item p{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft);}

/* Team */
.team-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:22px;}
.team-card{background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:24px; text-align:center;}
.team-avatar{width:76px; height:76px; border-radius:50%; margin:0 auto 14px; background:linear-gradient(145deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-deep)); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:var(--indigo-deep); font-family:'Baloo 2'; font-weight:800; font-size:24px;}
.team-card h4{font-size:15.5px;}
.team-card span{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ink-soft);}

/* Live Projects */
.project-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:22px;}
.project-card{background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); overflow:hidden; transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;}
.project-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px); box-shadow:0 18px 30px rgba(18,38,68,.12);}
.project-thumb{height:150px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:44px; color:#fff;}
.project-body{padding:20px;}
.project-body h3{font-size:17px; margin-bottom:6px;}
.project-body p{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:12px;}
.project-tags{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:6px;}
.project-tags span{font-size:11.5px; font-weight:700; background:var(--cream); border:1px solid var(--line); color:var(--indigo-deep); padding:4px 10px; border-radius:20px;}

/* Placement */
.placement-flow{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:20px;}
.flow-card{background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:24px; text-align:center;}
.flow-num{width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--gold); color:var(--indigo-deep); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-family:'Baloo 2'; font-weight:800; margin:0 auto 12px;}
.flow-card h4{font-size:15px; margin-bottom:6px;}
.flow-card p{font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-soft);}

.testimonial-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:22px;}
.testimonial-card{background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:24px;}
.testimonial-card .quote{font-size:14px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:16px; font-style:italic;}
.testimonial-person{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;}
.testimonial-avatar{width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--indigo-deep); color:var(--gold); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-weight:800; font-family:'Baloo 2'; font-size:14px;}
.testimonial-person b{display:block; font-size:14px;}
.testimonial-person span{font-size:12px; color:var(--ink-soft);}

.hiring-strip{background:var(--indigo-deep); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:30px; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px; align-items:center; justify-content:space-around; margin-top:40px;}
.hiring-strip span{color:#fff; font-weight:700; font-size:15px; opacity:.85;}

/* Blog */
.blog-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:22px;}
.blog-card{background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); overflow:hidden; transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px); box-shadow:0 18px 30px rgba(18,38,68,.12);}
.blog-thumb{height:140px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:40px; color:#fff;}
.blog-body{padding:20px;}
.blog-date{font-size:12px; color:var(--gold-deep); font-weight:700; margin-bottom:8px;}
.blog-body h3{font-size:17px; margin-bottom:8px;}
.blog-body p{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:12px;}

/* Forms section */
.forms-section{background:var(--paper);}
.forms-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:30px; align-items:stretch;}
.form-card{
  background:var(--cream); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:18px; padding:32px;
  position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.form-card.admission{border-top:6px solid var(--indigo-deep);}
.form-card.enquiry{border-top:6px solid var(--maroon);}
.form-card h3{font-size:22px; margin-bottom:4px;}
.form-card p.sub{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:20px;}
.field-row{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:14px;}
.field{margin-bottom:14px;}
.field label{display:block; font-size:13px; font-weight:700; color:var(--indigo-deep); margin-bottom:6px;}
.field input, .field select, .field textarea{
  width:100%; padding:12px 14px; border:1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius:9px; font-family:inherit; font-size:14.5px;
  background:#fff; color:var(--ink);
}
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--gold); border-color:var(--gold);}
.field textarea{resize:vertical; min-height:80px;}
.form-note{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:12px;}
.form-success{display:none; background:#e9f6ec; border:1px solid #b7e1c1; color:#1e6b34; padding:14px 16px; border-radius:10px; font-size:14px; margin-top:16px; font-weight:600;}

/* Location / contact */
.contact-section{background:var(--indigo-deep); color:#fff;}
.contact-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:34px; align-items:center;}
.contact-grid h2{color:#fff;}
.contact-list{margin-top:20px;}
.contact-list li{display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:14px; margin-bottom:18px;}
.contact-list .icon{
  width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:10px; background:var(--gold); color:var(--indigo-deep); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-weight:800; flex-shrink:0;
}
.contact-list b{display:block; font-size:15.5px;}
.contact-list span{font-size:13.5px; color:#c7d2e3;}
.map-embed{border-radius:16px; overflow:hidden; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); height:100%; min-height:320px;}
.map-embed iframe{width:100%; height:100%; min-height:320px; border:0;}

/* FAQ */
.faq-item{background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:12px; margin-bottom:14px; overflow:hidden;}
.faq-q{padding:18px 22px; font-weight:700; font-size:15px; cursor:pointer; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;}
.faq-q::after{content:"+"; font-size:20px; color:var(--gold-deep); transition:transform .2s ease;}
.faq-item.open .faq-q::after{transform:rotate(45deg);}
.faq-a{max-height:0; overflow:hidden; transition:max-height .25s ease; padding:0 22px;}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{max-height:200px; padding-bottom:18px;}
.faq-a p{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft);}

/* Footer */
footer{background:#0d1c33; color:#c7d2e3; padding-top:56px;}
.footer-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:32px; padding-bottom:36px;}
.footer-grid h4{color:#fff; font-size:15px; margin-bottom:16px; letter-spacing:.03em;}
.footer-grid li{margin-bottom:10px; font-size:14px;}
.footer-grid a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.footer-brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; margin-bottom:14px;}
.footer-brand .logo-badge{width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:10px; background:var(--indigo); color:var(--gold); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-family:'Baloo 2'; font-weight:800;}
.footer-brand h3{color:#fff; font-size:16px;}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); padding:18px 24px; text-align:center; font-size:13px; color:#8b97ab;}

/* WhatsApp float */
.whatsapp-float{
  position:fixed; bottom:22px; right:22px; z-index:60; width:58px; height:58px; border-radius:50%;
  background:#25D366; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  color:#fff; font-size:28px; font-weight:800;
}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero .container{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .course-grid, .project-grid, .blog-grid, .testimonial-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .placement-flow{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .forms-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .stats .container{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:24px;}
}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .navlinks{position:fixed; top:70px; left:0; right:0; background:#fff; flex-direction:column; padding:20px 24px; gap:16px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); transform:translateY(-130%); transition:transform .25s ease; box-shadow:0 12px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.06); max-height:80vh; overflow-y:auto;}
  .navlinks.open{transform:translateY(0);}
  .menu-toggle{display:flex;}
  .nav-cta .btn-gold{padding:10px 16px; font-size:13.5px;}
  .hero h2{font-size:32px;}
  .course-grid, .project-grid, .blog-grid, .testimonial-grid, .why-grid, .team-grid, .placement-flow{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .topbar .container{justify-content:center; text-align:center;}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:28px;}
}