/* ==========================================================================
   VANDANA INSTITUTE OF PHARMACY (VIP) - ELEGANT TYPOGRAPHY & DESIGN SYSTEM
   Featuring Nature Sprite Mask Wipe, Metallic Gold Border & Vibrant Orange Hover Text
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Core Color Tokens */
  --navy-deep: #06152b;
  --navy-mid: #0b2545;
  --primary: #02437b;
  --primary-dark: #012a4a;
  --primary-light: #eef5fc;
  
  --teal-accent: #007769;
  --secondary: #008774;
  --secondary-dark: #005a4e;
  
  --green-brand: #15803d;
  --green-dark: #166534;
  
  --amber-gold: #d97706;
  --gold-badge: #f59e0b;
  --gold-light: #fef3c7;
  
  --bright-orange: #ff5722;
  --sky-blue: #38bdf8;
  
  /* Text & Border System */
  --dark-heading: #030d1b;
  --text-body: #1e293b;
  --text-muted: #475569;
  --border-soft: #cbd5e1;
  --border-color: #cbd5e1;
  
  --bg-light: #f1f5f9;
  --card-bg: #ffffff;
  
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;
  
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 12px rgba(3, 13, 27, 0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(3, 13, 27, 0.12);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 36px rgba(3, 13, 27, 0.18);
  
  --transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --font-main: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-heading: 'Outfit', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

/* Reset & Global Base */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  color: var(--text-body);
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* Lighter Typography Headings */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--dark-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. TICKER MARQUEE & TOP BAR
   ========================================================================== */
.ticker-ribbon {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-badge);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.ticker-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  animation: tickerScroll 32s linear infinite;
}

.ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.ticker-item i {
  color: var(--gold-badge);
}

@keyframes tickerScroll {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.top-bar {
  background: #021124;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.top-bar-content {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.top-bar-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.top-bar-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #ffffff;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.top-bar-item i {
  color: var(--gold-badge);
}

.scholarship-tag {
  background: var(--gold-badge);
  color: #000000;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  border: 1px solid #ffffff;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* CLEAN FORMATTED SOCIAL MEDIA ICONS IN FOOTER */
.social-fill-list {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.social-fill-item {
  position: relative;
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.social-fill-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.social-fill-link .fa-brands {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.social-fill-link::before {
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Brands", "FontAwesome";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: 0.4s ease-in-out;
  z-index: 1;
}

.social-fill-item.instagram a::before {
  content: "\f16d";
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #f09433 0%, #e6683c 25%, #dc2743 50%, #cc2366 75%, #bc1888 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.social-fill-item.whatsapp a::before {
  content: "\f232";
  background: #25D366;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.social-fill-item.twitter a::before {
  content: "\f099";
  background: #1DA1F2;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.social-fill-item.facebook a::before {
  content: "\f39e";
  background: #1877F2;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.social-fill-item.youtube a::before {
  content: "\f167";
  background: #FF0000;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.social-fill-item:hover a::before {
  height: 100%;
}

.social-fill-item:hover a {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

/* Sticky Header Navbar */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(3, 13, 27, 0.1);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-soft);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.navbar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-logo-img {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-badge);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  object-fit: cover;
  background: #ffffff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-text h2 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.brand-text p {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.35rem;
  margin: 0 0.5rem;
}

.nav-link {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--dark-heading);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-block;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ULTRA-PREMIUM BUTTON SYSTEM WITH NATURE MASK WIPE & BRIGHT ORANGE HOVER TEXT
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.45rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: transform 300ms ease, box-shadow 300ms ease;
  outline: none;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Base button text & icon styling - Crisp White Default */
.btn span, .btn i {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 10 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, text-shadow 0.3s ease !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.btn:hover, .btn:focus {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.03);
}

/* BRIGHT VIBRANT ORANGE TEXT COLOR & GLOW ON HOVER */
.btn:hover span, .btn:hover i,
.btn:focus span, .btn:focus i {
  color: var(--bright-orange) !important; /* #ff5722 Bright Orange */
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.85) !important;
}

/* Primary Button */
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--green-brand) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(21, 128, 61, 0.35);
}

.btn-primary:hover, .btn-primary:focus {
  background: var(--green-dark) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(21, 128, 61, 0.5), 0 0 15px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.4);
}

/* Accent Button */
.btn-accent {
  background: var(--amber-gold) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.35);
}

.btn-accent:hover, .btn-accent:focus {
  background: #b45309 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.5), 0 0 15px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.4);
}

/* Outline Button */
.btn-outline {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color: #06152b !important;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.btn-outline span, .btn-outline i {
  color: #06152b !important;
  text-shadow: none;
}

.btn-outline:hover, .btn-outline:focus {
  background: #06152b !important;
  border-color: #06152b !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 0 0 15px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.4);
}

/* ANIMATED NATURE SPRITE MASK WIPE - RICH EMERALD BASE WITH GOLD BORDER */
.btn-mask-nature {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #02437b 0%, #007769 100%) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-badge) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(2, 67, 123, 0.35), 0 0 12px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25) !important;
}

.btn-mask-nature:hover, .btn-mask-nature:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(2, 67, 123, 0.5), 0 0 18px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.5) !important;
}

.btn-mask-nature::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #15803d 0%, #007769 100%);
  z-index: 2;
  -webkit-mask: url("https://raw.githubusercontent.com/robin-dela/css-mask-animation/master/img/nature-sprite.png");
  mask: url("https://raw.githubusercontent.com/robin-dela/css-mask-animation/master/img/nature-sprite.png");
  -webkit-mask-size: 2300% 100%;
  mask-size: 2300% 100%;
  animation: spriteMaskOut 0.7s steps(22) forwards;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.btn-mask-nature:hover::after, .btn-mask-nature:focus::after {
  animation: spriteMaskIn 0.7s steps(22) forwards;
}

@keyframes spriteMaskIn {
  0% {
    -webkit-mask-position: 0 0;
    mask-position: 0 0;
  }
  100% {
    -webkit-mask-position: 100% 0;
    mask-position: 100% 0;
  }
}

@keyframes spriteMaskOut {
  0% {
    -webkit-mask-position: 100% 0;
    mask-position: 100% 0;
  }
  100% {
    -webkit-mask-position: 0 0;
    mask-position: 0 0;
  }
}

/* ANIMATED FORM SUBMISSION STATES */
.btn-submitting {
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.9;
  background: var(--navy-mid) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.4) !important;
}

.btn-submitting i {
  animation: submitSpin 1s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes submitSpin {
  0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.btn-submitted {
  background: #16a34a !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.45) !important;
}

.btn-submitted i {
  animation: checkPop 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275) forwards;
}

@keyframes checkPop {
  0% { transform: scale(0); opacity: 0; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.25); opacity: 1; }
}

.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--dark-heading);
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Mobile Drawer Menu */
.mobile-nav-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -100%;
  width: 85%;
  max-width: 380px;
  height: 100vh;
  background: #ffffff;
  z-index: 1001;
  box-shadow: -10px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.mobile-nav-drawer.open {
  right: 0;
}

.drawer-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(3, 13, 27, 0.7);
  z-index: 1000;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.drawer-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.drawer-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.close-drawer-btn {
  background: var(--primary-light);
  border: none;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-heading);
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.mobile-nav-link:hover {
  background: var(--primary-light);
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* SECTION HEADER COMPACT & ELEGANT */
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem auto;
}

.sub-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--primary-light);
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--dark-heading);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. HERO SECTION & FAST-TRACK ADMISSION / COURSE DETAILS FORMS
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #031428 0%, #08284e 60%, #005a4e 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 3.8rem 0 4.8rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--primary);
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-notice-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  padding: 0.45rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.hero-notice-pill i {
  color: var(--gold-badge);
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.hero-title span {
  color: #38bdf8;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-affiliations {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.affiliation-chip {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--navy-deep) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.affiliation-chip i {
  color: var(--green-brand);
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* FAST-TRACK ADMISSION & COURSE DETAILS TABBED FORM CARD */
.hero-card-form {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  color: var(--text-body);
  position: relative;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.hero-card-form::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green-brand), var(--primary), var(--amber-gold));
  border-top-left-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border-top-right-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

/* Form Mode Switcher Tabs */
.form-tab-nav {
  display: flex;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.form-tab-btn {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.65rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.form-tab-btn.active {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(6, 21, 43, 0.25);
}

.form-tab-btn i {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gold-badge);
}

.form-header {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.form-header h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.form-header p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--dark-heading);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--dark-heading);
  transition: var(--transition);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(2, 67, 123, 0.2);
}

textarea.form-control {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 70px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. ECG / VITALS STATS OVERLAY CARD
   ========================================================================== */
.vitals-banner-section {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: -2.5rem;
  z-index: 10;
}

.vitals-card {
  background: #031428;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem 2.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-badge);
}

.vitals-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.vital-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.vital-icon-circle {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-badge);
  color: var(--gold-badge);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vital-text h4 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.vital-text p {
  color: #e2e8f0 !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.ecg-divider-line {
  width: 120px;
  height: 36px;
}

.ecg-path {
  stroke: var(--gold-badge);
  stroke-dasharray: 600;
  stroke-dashoffset: 600;
  animation: ecgPulse 3s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes ecgPulse {
  0% { stroke-dashoffset: 600; }
  50% { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
  100% { stroke-dashoffset: -600; }
}

.vitals-footer-bar {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  padding-top: 0.9rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.vitals-footer-bar .live-dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  background: #22c55e;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #22c55e;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. DEDICATED "APPROVED BY & AFFILIATIONS" SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.approvals-section {
  padding: 4rem 0 3rem 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.approvals-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.approval-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.2rem 1.6rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.approval-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.approval-logo-frame {
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 3px solid var(--gold-badge);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(3, 13, 27, 0.14);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.2rem auto;
  padding: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.approval-logo-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.approval-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.approval-card .approval-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.approval-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.approval-card .approval-pill {
  margin-top: auto;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--gold-badge);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-badge);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. ABOUT SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.about-section {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  background-color: #f8fafc;
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-visuals {
  position: relative;
}

.about-main-img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-soft);
  object-fit: cover;
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px;
}

.official-poster-preview {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  background: var(--primary-light);
  border: 2px dashed var(--primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.official-poster-preview:hover {
  background: #e0f2fe;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.poster-thumb {
  width: 70px;
  height: 90px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.about-floating-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -15px;
  right: -15px;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  text-align: center;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-badge);
}

.about-floating-badge .number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-badge);
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-floating-badge .label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.about-feature-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.about-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-soft);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.about-feature-item:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.about-feature-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary-light);
  color: var(--primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-feature-text h4 {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
  color: var(--dark-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.about-feature-text p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. COUNTER STATS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.counter-section {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
}

.counter-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.counter-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  padding: 1.8rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.counter-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--gold-badge);
}

.counter-card .icon {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--gold-badge);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.counter-card .stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.counter-card .stat-label {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. PROGRAM CARDS
   ========================================================================== */
.program-wrapper-section {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.program-card-detailed {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-soft);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.program-card-detailed.emerald-theme {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--green-brand);
}

.program-card-detailed:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.program-card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
}

.program-card-grid.reverse {
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
}

.program-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 350px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.program-image-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.program-code-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.2rem;
  left: 1.2rem;
  background: #031428;
  color: var(--gold-badge) !important;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-badge);
}

.program-content-body {
  padding: 2.2rem 2.4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.program-type-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.program-title {
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.program-info-highlights {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.info-pill {
  background: var(--primary-light);
  color: var(--primary-dark) !important;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.program-description {
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.admission-box {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.admission-box h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--dark-heading);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.admission-box p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.admission-link {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* CTA BANNER SECTION */
.cta-banner-section {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #031428 0%, #012a4a 60%, #15803d 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-banner-card {
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.cta-banner-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.cta-banner-text {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.cta-banner-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* FAQS ACCORDION SECTION */
.faqs-section {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.accordion-container {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.accordion-item {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ffffff;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.accordion-item.active {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.accordion-header {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.6rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-heading);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.accordion-header:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--primary-light);
}

.accordion-icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.accordion-item.active .accordion-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.accordion-content {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease-out;
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.accordion-body {
  padding: 0 1.6rem 1.3rem 1.6rem;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* CONTACT PAGE & SECTION */
.contact-section {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 2.8rem;
}

.contact-info-card {
  background: #031428;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
}

.contact-info-header h3 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.contact-info-header p {
  color: #e2e8f0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.contact-details-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.contact-detail-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.contact-detail-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-badge);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--gold-badge);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-detail-text h5 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.contact-detail-text p, .contact-detail-text a {
  color: #e2e8f0 !important;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.contact-detail-text a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-badge) !important;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.contact-form-wrapper {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.map-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 1.2rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.map-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 300px;
  background: #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.8rem;
  border: 2px dashed #cbd5e1;
}

.map-placeholder i {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

/* POPUP MODALS */
.modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(3, 20, 40, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.modal-backdrop.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.modal-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.95);
  transition: var(--transition);
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.modal-backdrop.active .modal-box {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.modal-header {
  background: #031428;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.8rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-badge);
}

.modal-header h3 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.modal-close-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border: none;
  color: #ffffff;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.modal-close-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.modal-body {
  padding: 1.8rem;
}

/* SUCCESS ALERT NOTIFICATION */
.alert-success {
  background: #d1fae5;
  border: 1.5px solid #16a34a;
  color: #065f46;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* FOOTER */
.site-footer {
  background: #021124;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
  padding: 4rem 0 1.8rem 0;
  border-top: 5px solid var(--primary);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr 0.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-col h4::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold-badge);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-badge) !important;
  padding-left: 5px;
}

.approval-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
}

.approval-badge {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-badge);
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 1.8rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Floating Action Buttons */
.floating-call-btn {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.8rem;
  right: 1.8rem;
  background: #16a34a;
  color: #ffffff;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.5);
  z-index: 999;
  transition: var(--transition);
  animation: pulse-ring 2s infinite;
}

.floating-call-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.back-to-top-btn {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 5.8rem;
  right: 2rem;
  background: #031428;
  color: var(--gold-badge);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  z-index: 998;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-badge);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.back-to-top-btn.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.back-to-top-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

@keyframes pulse-ring {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.7); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 14px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(22, 163, 74, 0); }
}

/* RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .nav-links {
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid, .vitals-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ecg-divider-line {
    display: none;
  }

  .approvals-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
  
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .program-card-grid, .program-card-grid.reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .top-bar-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-links, .header-actions {
    display: none;
  }

  .mobile-menu-btn {
    display: block;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .counter-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-feature-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .top-bar-info {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .counter-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .top-bar-content {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-cta-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .form-tab-nav {
    flex-direction: column;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  }
  .form-tab-btn {
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  }
}