body {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

:root {
    --primary: #f7a600;
    --primary-dark: #f7a600;
}

/* NAVBAR */
.navbar {
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.navbar {
    background: #fff;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar.scrolled {
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.navbar-brand img {
    height: 42px;
}

.main-logo{
    height:50px;
}

.naac-logo{
    height:42px;
}

@media(max-width:768px){

    .main-logo{
        height:38px;
    }

    .naac-logo{
        height:32px;
    }
}

.btn-primary-custom {
    background: var(--primary);
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 10px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.btn-primary-custom:hover {
    background: #3092dd;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* HERO SECTION */
.hero {
    padding: 70px 0;
    background: #f8f9fa;
}

.hero h1 {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 25px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.hero p {
    font-size: 18px;
    margin: 10px 0;
}

.hero-img img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.deadline {
    color: red;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-top: 15px;
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero {
        text-align: center;
        padding: 15px 0;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .hero-img {
        margin-top: 30px;
    }
}

/* MOBILE VIEW FIX */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-buttons {
        justify-content: center;   /* center horizontally */
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* HERO BANNER IMAGE */
.hero-banner {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.hero-banner img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 18px;
    transition: 0.4s ease;
}

/* HOVER EFFECT */
.hero-banner:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width:768px){

    .hero-banner{
        border-radius: 14px;
        margin-top: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .hero-banner img{
        border-radius: 14px;
    }
}

/* EXTRA SMALL */
@media (max-width:480px){

    .hero-banner{
        border-radius: 12px;
    }

    .hero-banner img{
        border-radius: 12px;
    }
}

.recognition-section {
    background: #eef3f5;
    padding: 30px 0;
}

.title {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 32px;
}

.subtitle {
    color: #555;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

/* LOGO CARD */
.logo-card {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: 0.3s;
    height: 110px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.logo-card img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* HOVER EFFECT */
.logo-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border: 1px solid #00a2b9;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 162, 185, 0.15);
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .title {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .logo-card {
        height: 110px;
        padding: 15px;
    }
}


.reasons-section {
    background: #f4f6f8;
}

/* LEFT HIGHLIGHT BOX */
.reasons-highlight {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-align: left;
}

.reasons-highlight ul {
    padding-left: 18px;
}

.reasons-highlight li {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 15px;
    text-align: left;
}

/* CARDS */
.reason-card {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-align: left;
    transition: 0.3s;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.reason-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 162, 185, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid var(--primary);
}

.reason-card h5 {
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.reason-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #555;
}

/* ICON */
.icon {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--primary);
}

/* .icon {
            font-size: 22px;
            color: #00a2b9;
        } */

/* BUTTON */
.btn-teal {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    width: 100%;
    border: none;
}

.btn-teal:hover {
    background: var(--primary-dark);
    color: #fff;
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .reason-card {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .reasons-highlight {
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* PROGRAM SECTION */
.program-section {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* IMAGE */
.program-img img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* RIGHT CONTENT */
.program-content {
    padding-left: 30px;
}

.program-content h2 {
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.sub-text {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* LIST STYLE */
.program-list {
    border-left: 3px solid #fff;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.program-item {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.program-item h6 {
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.program-item p {
    font-size: 14px;
    opacity: 0.9;
    margin: 0;
}

.program-img img {
    max-height: 620px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .program-content {
        padding-left: 0;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .program-list {
        border-left: none;
        padding-left: 0;
    }
}

/* Tabs */
.course-tabs .tab-btn {
    border: 1px solid var(--primary);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--primary);
    padding: 10px 20px;
    margin: 5px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.course-tabs .tab-btn.active {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
}

/* Card */
.course-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    height: 100%;
}

.course-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.course-body {
    padding: 15px;
}

.apply-btn {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-top: 15px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* FIX for animation stability */
.course-item {
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.course-item {
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.course-item.hide {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.95);
    pointer-events: none;
    position: absolute;
}

/* Admission Section */
.admission-section {
    background: #f4f6f8;
}

.admission-box {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 40px 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    position: relative;
}

/* LINE */
.progress-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 35px;
    left: 10%;
    width: 80%;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--primary);
    /* 🔥 THEME COLOR */
    z-index: 0;
}

/* STEP */
.step {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 0 20px;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.step h5 {
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.step p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #555;
}

/* CIRCLE */
.circle {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border: 3px solid var(--primary);
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: auto;
    position: relative;
}

/* INNER DOT (premium look) */
.circle::after {
    content: "";
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--primary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

/* HOVER EFFECT */
.step:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .progress-line {
        display: none;
    }

    .step {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
}

/* PARTNERS SECTION */
.partners-section {
    background: #f4f6f8;
}

.logo-slider {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.logo-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 60px;
    animation: scroll 20s linear infinite;
}

.logo-item {
    min-width: 150px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    filter: grayscale(100%);
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.logo-item img {
    max-height: 50px;
    max-width: 100%;
}

/* hover effect */
.logo-item:hover {
    filter: grayscale(0);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* animation */
@keyframes scroll {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

/* CTA SECTION */
.cta-section {
    background: #2d197e;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 70px 0;
}

.cta-section .small-text {
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.cta-section h2 {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.cta-btn {
    background: #fff;
    color: #00a2b9;
    padding: 12px 25px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.cta-btn:hover {
    background: #f1f1f1;
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .logo-track {
        gap: 30px;
        animation-duration: 15s;
    }

    .cta-section h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
}

/* MAIN FOOTER */
.main-footer {
    background: #0f172a;
    color: #fff;
}

/* TOP */
.footer-top {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-title {
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    position: relative;
}

.footer-title::after {
    content: "";
    width: 40px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #00a2b9;
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -5px;
    left: 0;
}

/* LINKS */
.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: #ccc;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: #00a2b9;
    padding-left: 5px;
}

/* SOCIAL */
.social-icons a {
    color: #fff;
    margin-right: 10px;
    font-size: 18px;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.social-icons a:hover {
    color: #00a2b9;
}

/* DISCLAIMER */
.footer-disclaimer {
    background: #020617;
    padding: 20px 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #ccc;
}

.footer-disclaimer p {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-policy a {
    color: #00a2b9;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-policy a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .footer-title::after {
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }

    .footer-top {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .social-icons {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* MODAL BACKGROUND */
.custom-modal {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: none;
    z-index: 9999;
}

.modal-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

/* BOX */
.modal-box {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 5% auto;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 25px;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
}

/* LOGO */
.modal-logo {
    height: 50px;
}

/* CLOSE */
.close-btn {
    position: absolute;
    right: 15px;
    top: 10px;
    font-size: 28px;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: #999;
}

.close-btn:hover {
    color: #000;
}

/* POINTS */
.modal-points span {
    color: #00a2b9;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0 10px;
}

/* FORM */
.modal-box input,
.modal-box select {
    height: 45px;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

/* INFO BOX */
.info-box {
    background: #e6f7fa;
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #333;
}

/* TEXT */
.small-text {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #555;
}

/* BUTTON */
.apply-btn {
    width: 100%;
    background: #3092dd;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.apply-btn:hover {
    background: #f7a600;
}

/* ANIMATION */
@keyframes fadeIn {
    from {
        transform: translateY(-20px);
        opacity: 0;
    }

    to {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 576px) {

    .modal-box {
        margin: 10% 15px;
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .modal-points span {
        display: block;
        margin: 5px 0;
    }
}

.is-invalid {
    border-color: red !important;
}

.logo-slider {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.logo-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    animation: scroll 20s linear infinite;
    align-items: center;
}

.logo-item {
    width: 150px;          /* fixed width */
    height: 80px;          /* fixed height */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.logo-item img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;   /* IMPORTANT */
}

/* Animation */
@keyframes scroll {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* MOBILE */
@media(max-width:768px){
    .logo-item {
        width: 120px;
        height: 70px;
    }
}

.mobile-contact-bar {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    display: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* BUTTONS */
.mobile-contact-bar a {
    width: 50%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 8px 0;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

/* COLORS (YOUR THEME) */
.call-btn {
    background: #008ea3; /* darker shade */
}

.chat-btn {
    background: #00a2b9;
}

/* MOBILE ONLY */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .mobile-contact-bar {
        display: flex;
    }
}

.mobile-contact-bar {
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.mobile-contact-bar a:active {
    transform: scale(0.95);
}

/* 🔥 ONLY ADD - modal mobile fix */
@media (max-width: 576px) {

    .modal-box {
        width: 92%;
        max-height: 90vh;
        overflow-y: auto;
        margin: auto;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        position: relative;
    }
}

/* =================================
   HERO COURSE BADGES NO EXTRA GAP
================================= */

.hero .my-3{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    justify-content:flex-start;
    align-items:center;
    gap:6px; /* SMALL GAP */
    margin-top:12px;
    margin-bottom:12px;
}

/* BADGES */
.badge-course{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    padding:7px 14px;
    border:1.5px solid #00a2b9;
    border-radius:30px;
    background:#fff;
    color:#00a2b9;
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:500;
    line-height:1;
    white-space:nowrap;
    margin:0; /* REMOVE EXTRA SPACE */
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width:768px){

    .hero .my-3{
        gap:6px;
    }

    .badge-course{
        padding:7px 13px;
        font-size:12px;
    }

}

button:disabled{
    opacity: 0.7;
    cursor: not-allowed;
}

.apply-btn:disabled{
    opacity:0.8;
    cursor:not-allowed;
}

.apply-btn{
    position:relative;
}

.apply-btn:disabled{
    opacity:0.8;
    cursor:not-allowed;
}

.btn-loader{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:8px;
}

.text-danger{
    display:block;
    margin-top:4px;
}

/* =========================
   MOBILE HERO FORM ONLY
========================= */
@media (max-width:768px){

    /* HERO SECTION */
    .hero{
        padding:20px 0;
    }

    /* COURSE TAGS */
    .hero .my-3{
        display:flex;
        flex-wrap:wrap;
        gap:8px;
        justify-content:flex-start;
    }

    .badge-course{
        font-size:12px;
        padding:6px 12px;
        border-radius:20px;
    }

    /* HERO FORM CARD */
    .hero-form-card{
        background:#fff;
        padding:18px;
        margin-top:20px;
        border-radius:18px;
        box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
        border:1px solid rgba(0,162,185,0.12);
    }

    /* TITLE */
    .form-header{
        text-align:center;
        margin-bottom:18px;
    }

    .form-header h4{
        font-size:22px;
        font-weight:700;
        margin-bottom:4px;
        color:#0f172a;
    }

    .form-header p{
        font-size:13px;
        color:#666;
        margin:0;
    }

    /* INPUTS */
    .custom-input{
        height:48px;
        border-radius:12px;
        border:1px solid #dbe4ea;
        padding:10px 14px;
        font-size:14px;
        box-shadow:none;
    }

    .custom-input:focus{
        border-color:#00a2b9;
        box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(0,162,185,0.10);
    }

    /* BUTTON */
    .hero-submit-btn{
        width:100%;
        height:50px;
        border:none;
        border-radius:12px;
        background:#00a2b9;
        color:#fff;
        font-size:15px;
        font-weight:600;
        margin-top:5px;
    }

    .hero-submit-btn:hover{
        background:#008ea3;
    }
}

/* ========================================================= PLACEMENTS LOGO SECTION ========================================================= */
.placements-logos {
    background: #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 2px solid #2c073f;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
}

.placements-logos .container-fluid {
    padding: 0;
}

.placements-logos__slider {
    padding: 0;
}

.placements-logos__slider .slick-track {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
}

.placements-logos__slider .slick-slide {
    height: inherit !important;
}

.pl-s-item {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    height: 82px;
    background: #fff;
    border-right: 1px solid #dcdcdc;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
    margin: 0;
}

.pl-s-item:hover {
    background: #f8f8f8;
}

.pl-s-item img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 58px;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.pl-s-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ========================================================= RANKING SECTION ========================================================= */
.ranking-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 35px 0 30px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ranking-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    /* background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3092dd, #4aa3e8); */
    /* background: linear-gradient(90deg,
            rgba(20, 0, 35, 0.95),
            rgba(58, 0, 83, 0.88)); */
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        rgba(48, 146, 221, 0.95),
        rgba(74, 163, 232, 0.88)
    );        
    z-index: -1;
}

.ranking-section .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* ========================================================= TOP NUMBER CARDS ========================================================= */
.ranking-top-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.top-numbers-card,
.top-numbers__card {
    min-height: 250px;
    padding: 25px 35px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    background: transparent;
    transition: .4s ease;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.top-numbers-card:hover,
.top-numbers__card:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.top-numbers-card h3,
.top-numbers__card h3 {
    font-size: 50px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #fff;
}

.top-numbers-card h3 sub,
.top-numbers__card h3 sub {
    font-size: 24px;
    bottom: 0;
}

.top-numbers-card span,
.top-numbers__card span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.top-numbers-card span small,
.top-numbers__card span small {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 10px;
    color: #ededed;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-transform: none;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* HIGHLIGHT CARD */
.highlight-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b84ef7, #cf6dff) !important;
    border-radius: 18px !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(181, 77, 255, 0.35);
    transform: translateY(-12px);
}

.border-last {
    border-right: 1px solid #c768ff;
}

/* ========================================================= TOP RANKINGS ========================================================= */
.ranking-section__top-rankings {
    padding-top: 90px;
}

.stars,
.ranking-stars {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    color: #ffb400;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.page-sub-heading,
.ranking-heading {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.page-sub-heading h3,
.ranking-heading h2 {
    color: #000000;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* ========================================================= RANKING THUMB ========================================================= */
.rankingthumb,
.ranking-thumb {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px;
}

.rankingthumb span,
.ranking-thumb span {
    display: block;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.rankingthumb__no,
.ranking-thumb-no {
    font-size: 82px;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffc270;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.rankingthumb__no sup,
.ranking-thumb-no sup {
    font-size: 30px;
    top: -1em;
}

.rankingthumb__content,
.ranking-thumb-content {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 320px;
    margin: auto;
}

.rankingthumb__content small,
.ranking-thumb-content small {
    display: block;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* ========================================= UNIVERSITY FACILITIES SECTION ========================================= */
.university-facilities-section {
    background: #efebec;
    padding: 35px 0;
}

/* ========================= HEADING ========================= */
.facility-heading {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.facility-heading h2 {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #3092dd;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.heading-line {
    width: 250px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #5b61d6;
    margin: auto;
    border-radius: 30px;
}

/* ========================= CARD ========================= */
.facility-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 30px 15px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 210px;
    /* SAME HEIGHT FOR ALL */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.facility-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* ========================= ACTIVE CARD ========================= */
.active-facility {
    background: #bf7427;
    height: 210px;
    /* SAME HEIGHT */
}

.active-facility .facility-icon i,
.active-facility h4 {
    color: #fff;
}

/* ========================= ICON ========================= */
.facility-icon {
    height: 70px;
    /* SAME ICON SPACE */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.facility-icon i {
    font-size: 52px;
    color: #3092dd;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

/* ========================= TEXT ========================= */
.facility-card h4 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: #17174b;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    min-height: 56px;
    /* SAME TEXT AREA */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* ========================= LARGE LAPTOP ========================= */
@media(max-width:1199px) {
    .facility-heading h2 {
        font-size: 42px;
    }

    .facility-card,
    .active-facility {
        height: 190px;
        padding: 28px 15px;
    }

    .facility-icon {
        height: 65px;
    }

    .facility-icon i {
        font-size: 48px;
    }

    .facility-card h4 {
        font-size: 18px;
        min-height: 50px;
    }
}

/* ========================= TABLET ========================= */
@media(max-width:991px) {
    .university-facilities-section {
        padding: 70px 0;
    }

    .facility-heading {
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .facility-heading h2 {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .heading-line {
        width: 180px;
    }

    .facility-card,
    .active-facility {
        height: 180px;
        padding: 24px 12px;
    }

    .facility-icon {
        height: 55px;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .facility-icon i {
        font-size: 42px;
    }

    .facility-card h4 {
        font-size: 16px;
        min-height: 45px;
    }
}

/* ========================= MOBILE ========================= */
@media(max-width:767px) {
    .university-facilities-section {
        padding: 30px 0;
    }

    .facility-heading h2 {
        font-size: 26px;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .heading-line {
        width: 120px;
        height: 2px;
    }

    .facility-card,
    .active-facility {
        height: 165px;
        padding: 20px 10px;
        border-radius: 6px;
    }

    .facility-icon {
        height: 50px;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .facility-icon i {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .facility-card h4 {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.5;
        min-height: 40px;
    }
}

/* ========================= SMALL MOBILE ========================= */
@media(max-width:480px) {
    .facility-heading h2 {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .facility-card,
    .active-facility {
        height: 150px;
        padding: 18px 8px;
    }

    .facility-icon {
        height: 42px;
    }

    .facility-icon i {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .facility-card h4 {
        font-size: 12px;
        min-height: 34px;
    }
}

/* ========================================= RESEARCH SECTION ========================================= */
.research-publication-section {
    background: #3092dd;
    padding: 35px 0 50px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.research-publication-section .container {
    max-width: 1320px;
}

/* ====================== HEADING ====================== */
.research-title {
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.research-title h2 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.research-title p {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ====================== TOP CENTER BOX ====================== */
.top-research-box {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.top-research-box h3 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.top-research-box span {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 16px;
}

/* ====================== GRID ====================== */
.research-grid {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 120px;
}

.left-boxes,
.right-boxes {
    width: 50%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 50px;
}

/* ====================== BOX ====================== */
.research-box {
    text-align: center;
}

.research-box h3 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.research-box p {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ====================== RESPONSIVE ====================== */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .research-title h2 {
        font-size: 48px;
    }

    .research-box h3,
    .top-research-box h3 {
        font-size: 60px;
    }

    .research-box p,
    .top-research-box span {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .research-grid {
        gap: 70px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .research-publication-section {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .research-title {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .research-title h2 {
        font-size: 40px;
    }

    .research-title p {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .top-research-box {
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .top-research-box h3,
    .research-box h3 {
        font-size: 52px;
    }

    .research-box p,
    .top-research-box span {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .research-grid {
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .left-boxes,
    .right-boxes {
        gap: 60px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .research-publication-section {
        padding: 30px 0;
    }

    .research-title h2 {
        font-size: 30px;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .research-title p {
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .top-research-box {
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .top-research-box h3,
    .research-box h3 {
        font-size: 42px;
    }

    .research-box p,
    .top-research-box span {
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .research-grid {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .left-boxes,
    .right-boxes {
        width: 100%;
        gap: 25px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .research-title h2 {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .top-research-box h3,
    .research-box h3 {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .research-box p,
    .top-research-box span {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}