/* self-hosted fonts */
@font-face{font-family:'Fraunces';font-style:normal;font-weight:600 700;font-display:swap;src:url(fonts/fraunces-rupee.woff2) format('woff2');unicode-range:U+20B9}
@font-face{font-family:'Fraunces';font-style:normal;font-weight:600 700;font-display:swap;src:url(fonts/fraunces-latin.woff2) format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD}
@font-face{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-style:normal;font-weight:400 800;font-display:swap;src:url(fonts/plus-jakarta-sans-rupee.woff2) format('woff2');unicode-range:U+20B9}
@font-face{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-style:normal;font-weight:400 800;font-display:swap;src:url(fonts/plus-jakarta-sans-latin.woff2) format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD}
:root{
  --navy:#0a2a66; --navy-d:#061a45; --blue:#1746a8;
  --gold:#f5a300; --gold-d:#d98e00; --gold-l:#fff4d9;
  --ink:#14203b; --muted:#56637f; --line:#e2e8f3;
  --bg:#fff; --tint:#f3f6fc; --card:#fff; --err:#c0262d;
  --r:16px; --shadow:0 12px 32px -14px rgba(10,42,102,.28);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:84px}
body{margin:0;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.6;font-size:16px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--blue)}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 .5em;color:var(--navy)}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 16px}
.wrap--narrow{max-width:800px}
.wrap--mid{max-width:920px}
.center{text-align:center;margin-top:36px}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.i{width:1.15em;height:1.15em;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;vertical-align:-.2em;flex:none}

/* top bar + header */
.topbar{background:var(--navy-d);color:#dbe5fb;font-size:13px}
.topbar__in{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:8px 16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar a{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}
.header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.header__in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;padding:6px 16px}
.brand img{height:54px;width:auto}
.nav{display:flex;gap:20px;margin-left:auto}
.nav a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:14px}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.header__tel{font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy);font-size:14px;white-space:nowrap}
.header__cta{padding:10px 20px}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-block;padding:13px 24px;border-radius:999px;font:inherit;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;text-align:center;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s,background .15s}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--accent{background:var(--gold);color:#1b1500;box-shadow:0 8px 20px -8px rgba(245,163,0,.8)}
.btn--accent:hover{background:var(--gold-d)}
.btn--primary{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn--primary:hover{background:var(--blue)}
.btn--ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);color:#fff}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.btn--block{display:block;width:100%}
.btn[disabled]{opacity:.65;cursor:wait;transform:none}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;color:#fff;padding:60px 0 96px;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.hero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;z-index:-2}
.hero__shade{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(6, 26, 69, 0.225) 0%,rgba(10, 42, 102, 0.718) 45%,rgba(10,42,102,.62) 100%)}
.hero__in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:18px}
.dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#3ddc84;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(61,220,132,.25)}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.6rem);font-weight:700}
.hero h1 em{display:block;font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
.lead{font-size:1.1rem;color:#dbe5fb;max-width:56ch}
.lead strong{color:#fff}
.ticks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:20px 0 28px}
.ticks li{padding-left:30px;position:relative;margin-bottom:8px;color:#eaf0ff}
.ticks li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:3px;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:#1b1500;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;display:grid;place-items:center}
.ticks b{color:#fff}
.hero__ctas{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* cards + form */
.card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.formcard{color:var(--ink);border:0;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.55);position:relative;border-top:5px solid var(--gold)}
.formcard__badge{display:inline-block;background:var(--gold-l);color:#8a5a00;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:8px}
.formcard h2{font-size:1.45rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.formcard__sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:14px}
.lead-form label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:11px;color:var(--ink)}
.row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.lead-form input[type=text],.lead-form input[type=tel],.lead-form input[type=email],.lead-form select{display:block;width:100%;margin-top:5px;padding:12px 14px;border:1.5px solid #cfd7e8;border-radius:10px;font:inherit;font-size:15px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.formcard--mini input[type=text],.formcard--mini input[type=tel],.formcard--mini input[type=email]{margin:0 0 10px}
.lead-form input:focus,.lead-form select:focus{outline:3px solid rgba(23,70,168,.25);border-color:var(--blue)}
.lead-form .invalid{border-color:var(--err)!important}
.consent{display:flex!important;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-weight:400!important;font-size:12.5px!important;color:var(--muted)!important}
.consent input{margin-top:3px;flex:none;width:16px;height:16px}
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0}
.form-msg{min-height:1.2em;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--err);font-weight:600;margin:4px 0 10px}
.secure{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin:10px 0 0}

/* trust strip */
.trust{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:72px;margin-top:-44px}

/* stats */
.stats{margin-top:-52px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.stats__in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);background:#fff;border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 24px 50px -20px rgba(10,42,102,.4);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px 8px;text-align:center}
.stats__in>div{padding:4px 8px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.stats__in>div:last-child{border-right:0}
.stats strong{display:block;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.15}
.stats span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;line-height:1.35;display:block;margin-top:2px}

/* sections */
.section{padding:84px 0}
.section--tint{background:var(--tint)}
.section--navy{background:radial-gradient(900px 400px at 90% 0,#1b4aa8 0%,transparent 60%),linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-d));color:#fff}
.head{margin-bottom:36px}
.head--center{text-align:center}
.head--center .h2{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.eyebrow{color:var(--blue);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:12.5px;margin-bottom:10px}
.eyebrow--light{color:var(--gold)}
.h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.2vw,2.6rem);max-width:24ch;margin-bottom:14px}
.h2--light{color:#fff}
.head .muted{max-width:62ch;margin-bottom:0}
.head--center .muted{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.grid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
.grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}

/* split */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.split__media{position:relative;padding:0 40px 40px 0}
.media{border-radius:20px;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.media--tall{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/4.6}
.media--float{position:absolute;right:0;bottom:0;width:46%;aspect-ratio:1;border:6px solid #fff}
.float-badge{position:absolute;left:-14px;top:28px;background:var(--gold);color:#1b1500;border-radius:16px;padding:12px 18px;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -10px rgba(245,163,0,.7);text-align:center;line-height:1.1}
.float-badge strong{display:block;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:2rem}
.float-badge span{font-size:12px;font-weight:700}
.feature-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:22px 0 28px;display:grid;gap:18px}
.feature-list li{display:flex;gap:16px}
.feature-list h3{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 2px}
.feature-list p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px}
.ico{display:grid;place-items:center;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:#e6edfb;color:var(--blue);flex:none}
.ico .i{width:22px;height:22px}

/* programs */
.prog{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-top:5px solid var(--blue)}
.prog--alt{border-top-color:var(--gold)}
.prog__top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:12px}
.prog__dur{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted)}
.prog h3{font-size:1.9rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.tag{display:inline-block;background:#e6edfb;color:var(--blue);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:800;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:999px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em}
.tag--gold{background:var(--gold-l);color:#8a5a00}
.list{padding-left:20px;margin:0 0 22px}
.list li{margin-bottom:8px}
.prog__fee{margin-top:auto;background:var(--tint);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;margin-bottom:16px}
.prog__fee span{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.prog__fee strong{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.2}
.prog__fee small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px}

/* fees */
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.fees{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:560px;font-size:15px;background:#fff}
.fees th{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:14px 18px;font-size:13.5px}
.fees th:not(:first-child),.fees td:not(:first-child){text-align:right;white-space:nowrap}
.fees td{padding:12px 18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.fees tr.total td{background:var(--gold-l);font-weight:800;color:var(--navy)}
.fees tr.sub td{background:var(--tint);font-weight:800;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);text-align:left!important}
.note{margin-top:20px;color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px;max-width:84ch}
.note--light{color:#b9c8ee}
.note--light a,.section--navy .note a{color:var(--gold)}

/* placements */
.place{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin-bottom:40px}
.place__big{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px 16px;text-align:center}
.place__big strong{display:block;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:2.5rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:1.1}
.place__big span{color:#dbe5fb;font-size:14px;font-weight:500}
.logos__title{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#b9c8ee;margin-bottom:16px}
.logos{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 8px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:12px}
.logos li{background:#fff;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:12px 10px;aspect-ratio:206/80}
.logos img{max-height:36px;width:auto;object-fit:contain}

/* gallery */
.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);grid-auto-rows:190px;gap:14px}
.g{margin:0;position:relative;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.g img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s}
.g:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.g--lg{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 2}
.g figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:26px 14px 10px;color:#fff;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(6,26,69,.85))}
.pills{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:26px 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.pills li{background:var(--tint);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--navy);padding:7px 15px;border-radius:999px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600}
.safe{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;background:#eaf6ef;border:1px solid #bfe3cd;border-radius:var(--r);padding:16px 20px;color:#14532d}
.safe .i{width:28px;height:28px;flex:none}
.safe p{margin:0}
.safe a{color:#14532d;font-weight:700}

/* testimonials */
.quote{margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative}
.quote::before{content:"“";font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:5rem;line-height:.6;color:var(--gold);position:absolute;top:30px;right:22px;opacity:.35}
.quote blockquote{margin:0 0 20px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink);flex:1}
.quote figcaption{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.quote strong{display:block;color:var(--navy)}
.quote small{color:var(--muted)}
.av{display:grid;place-items:center;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:14px}

/* admission */
.steps{list-style:none;counter-reset:s;padding:0;margin:0 0 28px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.steps li{counter-increment:s;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px 20px;position:relative;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.steps li::before{content:counter(s);display:grid;place-items:center;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:14px}
.steps strong{display:block;font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:4px;color:var(--navy)}
.steps span{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px}
.admit h3{font-size:1.3rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.admit h3 .i{color:var(--blue)}
.dates{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.dates li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:baseline;padding:10px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:15px}
.dates li:first-child{border-top:0}
.dates span{flex:none;min-width:96px;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy)}

/* faq */
.faq{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:0 20px;margin-bottom:12px;background:#fff}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;padding:18px 0;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;color:var(--navy)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--blue);line-height:1}
.faq[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.faq p{color:var(--muted);padding-bottom:16px;margin:0}

/* cta */
.cta{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-d));color:#fff;padding:68px 0}
.cta__in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.cta h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.5rem)}
.cta p{color:#dbe5fb}
.cta__contact{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:22px 0 0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.cta__contact a{color:#fff;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.cta__contact a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* footer */
.footer{background:#040d26;color:#b9c4e0;padding:52px 0 24px;font-size:14px}
.footer a{color:#dbe5fb}
.footer h3{color:#fff;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:10px}
.footer__in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1.2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:28px;padding-bottom:28px}
.footer__logo{background:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:4px;margin-bottom:10px}
address{font-style:normal;margin-bottom:8px}
.social{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.footer__legal{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding-top:18px;font-size:12.5px;color:#8b98bd}

.mbar{display:none}

/* responsive */
@media(max-width:1020px){
  .nav,.header__tel{display:none}
  .header__cta{margin-left:auto}
  .hero__in,.cta__in,.grid2,.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split{gap:40px}
  .split__media{max-width:520px}
  .grid3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .steps,.place{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stats__in{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);row-gap:18px}
  .stats__in>div:nth-child(3){border-right:0}
  .logos{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
  .gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .g--lg{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 1}
  .footer__in{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .topbar span{display:none}
  .topbar__in{justify-content:center}
  .hero{padding:36px 0 84px}
  .hero__shade{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,26,69,.95),rgba(10,42,102,.9))}
  .section{padding:56px 0}
  .grid3,.steps,.place{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats{margin-top:-44px}
  .stats__in{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stats__in>div:nth-child(3){border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
  .stats__in>div:nth-child(even){border-right:0}
  .stats strong{font-size:1.45rem}
  .logos{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .logos img{max-height:28px}
  .gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-auto-rows:210px}
  .g--lg{grid-column:auto}
  .row2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer__in{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .card{padding:20px}
  .split__media{padding:0 24px 28px 0}
  .float-badge{left:-6px}
  body{padding-bottom:62px}
  .mbar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:60;box-shadow:0 -6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
  .mbar a{padding:16px;text-align:center;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
  .mbar .mbar__apply{background:var(--gold);color:#1b1500}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}.btn,.g img{transition:none}}

/* fixes */
.cta .formcard h2{color:var(--navy)}
.quote blockquote{padding-right:34px}
html,body{overflow-x:hidden}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .fees{min-width:0;font-size:13px}
  .fees td,.fees th{padding:10px 8px}
  .fees th:not(:first-child),.fees td:not(:first-child){white-space:normal}
}

/* integrated MBA wide card */
.prog--wide{grid-column:1/-1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:32px;align-items:center;border-top-color:#2e9e6b}
.prog--wide h3 small{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted)}
.prog--wide .list{margin-bottom:18px}
@media(max-width:1020px){.prog--wide{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}}

/* ===== compact scale (smaller text & blocks) ===== */
body{font-size:15px}
.wrap{max-width:1100px;justify-content: center;}
.topbar{font-size:12px}
.topbar__in{padding:6px 16px}
.header__in{padding:4px 16px;gap:18px}
.brand img{height:54px}
.nav a,.header__tel{font-size:13px}
.btn{padding:11px 20px;font-size:14px}
.header__cta{padding:8px 16px;font-size:13px}
.hero{padding:44px 0 84px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.65rem,3.5vw,2.7rem)}
.lead{font-size:1rem}
.ticks li{font-size:14px;margin-bottom:6px}
.chip{font-size:12px;padding:5px 12px;margin-bottom:14px}
.card{padding:20px}
.formcard h2{font-size:1.2rem}
.formcard__sub{font-size:13px;margin-bottom:12px}
.lead-form label{font-size:12.5px;margin-bottom:9px}
.lead-form input[type=text],.lead-form input[type=tel],.lead-form input[type=email],.lead-form select{padding:10px 12px;font-size:14.5px;border-radius:9px}
.section{padding:20px 0}
.head{margin-bottom:26px}
.h2{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.6vw,2.05rem);margin-bottom:10px}
.eyebrow{font-size:11.5px;margin-bottom:8px}
.stats strong{font-size:1.4rem}
.stats span{font-size:11.5px}
.stats__in{padding:16px 6px}
.feature-list h3{font-size:.98rem}
.feature-list p{font-size:13.5px}
.ico{width:40px;height:40px}
.prog h3{font-size:1.5rem}
.prog__fee strong{font-size:1.55rem}
.list li{font-size:14px;margin-bottom:6px}
.fees{font-size:14px}
.fees td{padding:10px 16px}
.place__big{padding:20px 12px}
.place__big strong{font-size:2rem}
.logos li{padding:8px}
.gallery{grid-auto-rows:165px}
.quote blockquote{font-size:14.5px}
.steps li{padding:18px 16px}
.steps span{font-size:13.5px}
.faq summary{padding:14px 0;font-size:14.5px}
.faq p{font-size:14px}
.cta{padding:52px 0}
.cta h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.1rem)}
.footer{font-size:13px;padding:40px 0 20px}

/* ===== 2-step form ===== */
.progress{height:6px;background:#e6edfb;border-radius:99px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:12px}
.progress__fill{display:block;height:100%;width:45%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),#ffcf5c);border-radius:99px;transition:width .5s}
.is-step2 .progress__fill{width:92%}
.step[hidden]{display:none}
.step-hi{background:#eaf6ef;border:1px solid #bfe3cd;color:#14532d;border-radius:10px;padding:9px 12px;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:12px}
.perks{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:2px 14px;justify-content:center;padding:0;margin:10px 0 0;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.formcard .btn--accent{animation:pulse 2.6s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(245,163,0,.55)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 12px rgba(245,163,0,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(245,163,0,0)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.formcard .btn--accent{animation:none}.progress__fill{transition:none}}

/* ===== mobile: compact hero, form visible straight away ===== */
@media(max-width:640px){
  body{font-size:14px}
  .topbar{display:none}
  .header__in{padding:3px 14px}
  .brand img{height:38px}
  .header__cta{padding:7px 14px;font-size:12px}
  .hero{padding:16px 0 70px}
  .hero__in{gap:14px}
  .hero__copy .ticks,.hero__ctas,.formcard__sub{display:none}
  .chip{font-size:11px;padding:4px 10px;margin-bottom:8px}
  .hero h1{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:6px}
  .hero h1 em{display:inline}
  .lead{font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:0;line-height:1.45}
  .formcard{padding:16px;border-top-width:4px}
  .formcard__badge{font-size:10.5px;margin-bottom:6px}
  .formcard h2{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:10px}
  .progress{margin-bottom:8px}
  .lead-form label{margin-bottom:8px}
  .lead-form input[type=text],.lead-form input[type=tel],.lead-form input[type=email],.lead-form select{padding:10px 11px;font-size:14px}
  .consent{font-size:11.5px!important}
  .row2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px}
  .section{padding:44px 0}
  .h2{font-size:1.35rem}
  .card{padding:16px}
  .stats{margin-top:-40px}
  .stats strong{font-size:1.25rem}
  .place__big strong{font-size:1.6rem}
  .place__big{padding:14px 10px}
  .place{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
  .gallery{grid-auto-rows:180px}
  body{padding-bottom:54px}
  .mbar a{padding:13px;font-size:14px}
}

/* ===== SEO sections ===== */
.pills--plain{margin:0}
.split-map{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:36px;align-items:center}
.map iframe{display:block;width:100%;height:340px;border:0;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);background:var(--tint)}
@media(max-width:1020px){.split-map{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:640px){.map iframe{height:260px}}

/* ===== sliders ===== */
/* auto-scrolling ticker (accreditations + recruiter logos) */
.marquee{overflow:hidden;min-width:0;flex:1 1 320px;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 4%,#000 96%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 4%,#000 96%,transparent)}
.marquee__track{display:flex;flex-wrap:nowrap;width:max-content;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.marquee__track>li{flex:none;margin-right:10px;white-space:nowrap}
.marquee.is-live .marquee__track{animation:marq var(--dur,40s) linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .marquee__track,.marquee:focus-within .marquee__track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes marq{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.trust .marquee__track{gap:0}
.marquee--logos{flex:none;width:100%;margin-bottom:8px}
.marquee__track.logos{display:flex;grid-template-columns:none;gap:0;margin:0}
.marquee__track.logos>li{width:170px;height:64px;aspect-ratio:auto;margin-right:12px}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .marquee{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none}
  .marquee.is-live .marquee__track{animation:none}
}

/* dots under mobile sliders */
.dots{display:none;justify-content:center;gap:6px;margin-top:12px}
.dots button{width:7px;height:7px;padding:0;border:0;border-radius:99px;background:#c3cde3;cursor:pointer;transition:width .25s,background .25s}
.dots button.on{width:20px;background:var(--gold)}
.section--navy .dots button{background:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}

/* phones & small tablets: card sections become swipe sliders */
@media(max-width:760px){
  .swipe{display:flex!important;gap:12px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;scrollbar-width:none;padding:2px 2px 20px;margin-bottom:-8px;scroll-padding-left:2px}
  .swipe::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .swipe>*{flex:0 0 86%;min-width:0;scroll-snap-align:start;margin:0}
  .swipe.stats__in{padding:14px 8px}
  .swipe.stats__in>*{flex:0 0 44%;border-right:1px solid var(--line)!important}
  .swipe.place>*{flex:0 0 62%}
  .swipe.gallery>*{flex:0 0 82%;height:210px;grid-column:auto;grid-row:auto}
  .swipe.steps>*{flex:0 0 78%}
  .dots{display:flex}
}


/* ===== accreditation logo cards ===== */
.trust__in{padding:18px 16px 26px}
.trust__lead{text-align:center;font-weight:800;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 14px}
.accred{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,1fr);gap:12px}
.accred li{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;gap:8px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:12px 8px 10px;text-align:center;box-shadow:0 6px 16px -12px rgba(10,42,102,.35);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.accred li:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 22px -12px rgba(10,42,102,.4)}
.accred__logo{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;height:62px;width:100%}
.accred__logo img{max-height:56px;max-width:100%;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain}
.accred__logo--icon{color:var(--blue)}
.accred__logo--icon .i{width:34px;height:34px;padding:8px;box-sizing:content-box;border-radius:50%;background:#e6edfb}
.accred__txt{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.3}
@media(max-width:1020px){.accred{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .accred{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px}
  .accred li:last-child:nth-child(odd){grid-column:1/-1}
  .accred__logo{height:54px}.accred__logo img{max-height:48px}
}

/* ===== programs: three cards in one row (NextGen · MBA · Prime) ===== */
#programs .grid2{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;align-items:stretch}
.prog--mba{border-top-color:#2e9e6b}
.prog h3 small{display:block;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px}
#programs .prog h3{font-size:1.4rem}
#programs .prog>p{font-size:14px}
#programs .prog .list{margin-bottom:16px}
@media(max-width:1020px){#programs .grid2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}#programs .grid2>.prog--mba{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media(max-width:760px){#programs .grid2{grid-template-columns:none}}

/* ===== specializations: NextGen · MBA · Prime in one row ===== */
#specializations .grid2{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;align-items:stretch}
.spec{border-top:5px solid var(--blue);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.spec--alt{border-top-color:var(--gold)}
.spec--mba{border-top-color:#2e9e6b}
.spec h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.spec h3 small{display:block;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px}
.spec .list li{font-size:14px}
.spec__note{margin:auto 0 14px;padding:10px 12px;background:var(--tint);border-radius:10px;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}
.spec--mba .btn{align-self:flex-start}
@media(max-width:1020px){#specializations .grid2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:760px){#specializations .grid2{grid-template-columns:none}}
.spec .pills{gap:7px}
.spec .pills li{font-size:12px;padding:5px 11px;line-height:1.35}

/* fee table: NextGen · MBA · Prime */
.fees th small{display:block;font-weight:500;font-size:11px;opacity:.8}
.fees .tbd{color:var(--muted);font-style:italic;font-size:.92em}
.fees th:nth-child(3),.fees td:nth-child(3){background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(46,158,107,.06),rgba(46,158,107,.06))}
.fees tr.total td:nth-child(3){background-image:none}
.fees td[colspan="3"]{text-align:right}
@media(max-width:640px){.fees th small{display:none}.fees .tbd{font-size:.85em}}

/* fee table on phones: all four columns fit without side-scrolling */
@media(max-width:640px){
  .fees{table-layout:fixed;width:100%;min-width:0;font-size:11.5px}
  .fees th:first-child{width:35%}
  .fees th:not(:first-child){width:21.6%}
  .fees th{padding:9px 4px;font-size:10.5px;line-height:1.25}
  .fees th:first-child,.fees td:first-child{padding-left:9px}
  .fees td{padding:9px 4px}
  .fees td:last-child,.fees th:last-child{padding-right:9px}
  .fees th:not(:first-child),.fees td:not(:first-child){white-space:nowrap;text-align:right}
  .fees td:first-child{white-space:normal;line-height:1.3}
  .fees .tbd{font-size:.88em}
  .fees tr.sub td{font-size:10px;padding-left:9px}
}


/* ===== scholarships ===== */
.sch-grid{margin-bottom:20px;align-items:stretch}
.sch-sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px;margin:0 0 12px}
.sch-note{color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px;margin:12px 0 0}
.sch-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px}
.sch-table th{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:9px 12px;font-size:12px;line-height:1.3}
.sch-table th:last-child,.sch-table td:last-child{text-align:right;white-space:nowrap;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy)}
.sch-table td{padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.sch-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#f7f9fd}
.sch-table thead th:first-child{border-radius:8px 0 0 0}.sch-table thead th:last-child{border-radius:0 8px 0 0}
.sch-table--4{font-size:12.5px}
.sch-table--4 td,.sch-table--4 th{padding:9px 8px}
.sch-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;margin-bottom:20px}
.sch-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-top:4px solid var(--gold)}
.sch-card h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin:6px 0 8px}
.sch-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.sch-amt{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.1}
.sch-list li{font-size:14px}
.sch-terms h3{font-size:1.2rem}
.sch-terms .btn{margin-top:14px}
@media(max-width:1020px){.sch-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .sch-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sch-table{font-size:13px}
  .sch-table--4{font-size:11px}
  .sch-table--4 td,.sch-table--4 th{padding:8px 5px}
  }
.sch-table th:last-child{color:#fff}


/* ===== floating lead prompts ===== */
.wa-float{position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:22px;z-index:70;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:#1fa855;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;padding:11px 16px;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -8px rgba(31,168,85,.7);transition:transform .2s}
.wa-float:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.wa-float svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.float-cta{position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:22px;z-index:65;transform:translate(-50%,120px);background:var(--gold);color:#1b1500;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800;font-size:14px;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:0 12px 26px -10px rgba(245,163,0,.9);transition:transform .35s;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.float-cta.is-on{transform:translate(-50%,0);opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .float-cta{display:none}
  .wa-float{right:12px;bottom:68px;padding:11px;border-radius:50%}
  .wa-float span{display:none}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.float-cta,.wa-float{transition:none}}

/* accessibility fixes from the audit */
.secure{color:#475170}
.footer p a,.footer address+a{display:inline-block;padding:5px 0}
.cta__contact a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;min-height:36px}

/* contrast fixes */
.cta .formcard .secure,.cta .formcard .secure a{color:#475170}
.wa-float{background:#0f7a3c}

/* render below-the-fold sections only when they approach the viewport (faster first load) */
@media(max-width:760px){#why,#programs,#specializations,#fees,#scholarships,#placements,#campus,#location,#testimonials,#admission,#faq{content-visibility:auto;contain-intrinsic-size:auto 760px}}


/* ===== brochure update ===== */
/* accreditation logo cards: centred wrap, 6 per row */
.accred{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:12px}
.accred li{flex:0 0 calc((100% - 5*12px)/6)}
@media(max-width:1020px){.accred li{flex-basis:calc((100% - 3*12px)/4)}}
@media(max-width:640px){.accred li{flex-basis:calc((100% - 10px)/2)}.accred li:last-child:nth-child(odd){grid-column:auto}}

/* program bands */
.band{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:#fff7e0;border:1px solid #f1d99a;border-radius:10px;padding:8px 12px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:#6b4a00}
.band strong{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--navy);white-space:nowrap}
.prog--mba .prog__fee strong{font-size:1.35rem}

/* highlights under About */
.hl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:44px}
.hl>div{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.hl strong{display:block;font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:4px}
.hl span{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}
@media(max-width:1020px){.hl{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* certifications */
.cert-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.cert{position:relative;padding-top:44px}
.cert__n{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:2.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);line-height:1;margin-bottom:6px}
.cert h3{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;font-size:1.05rem;margin:0 0 6px}
.cert p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px}
.cert__tag{position:absolute;top:14px;left:20px;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:999px}
.cert__tag--opt{background:#e6edfb;color:var(--blue)}
.cert__tag--must{background:#dff5e8;color:#14804a}
@media(max-width:1020px){.cert-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:760px){.cert-grid{grid-template-columns:none}}

/* scholarships (headings, chips) */
.sch-h{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.3rem;margin:26px 0 12px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sch-badge{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--gold);color:#1b1500;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:999px}
.chips{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;padding:0;margin:0}
.chips li{background:var(--tint);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;padding:6px 13px;border-radius:999px}
.sch-card .sch-amt{font-size:1.45rem}
.inl{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-left:6px}

/* placement record */
.record{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin-bottom:16px}
.record__card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px 20px}
.record__card h4{margin:0 0 10px;color:#fff;font-size:1rem;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif}
.record__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.record__row strong{display:block;font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:1.1}
.record__row span{color:#dbe5fb;font-size:13px}
.bands{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 28px;margin-bottom:34px;color:#dbe5fb;font-size:14px}
.bands strong{color:var(--gold);font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.2rem;margin-left:4px}
.logos__more{color:#c9d6f3;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.8;margin:18px 0 6px}
.logos__more strong{color:#fff}
@media(max-width:760px){.record{grid-template-columns:1fr}.record__row strong{font-size:1.5rem}}

/* awards + campuses */
.award-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
.award{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.award span{display:block;font-weight:800;color:var(--blue);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em}
.award strong{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.35;margin:2px 0 4px}
.award small{color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px}
.campus-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:34px}
.campus-grid h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.campus-grid address{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:8px}
.campus-grid p{margin:0;font-size:13.5px}
@media(max-width:1020px){.award-grid,.campus-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:640px){.award-grid,.campus-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.cert__tag--must{color:#0f6a3d}