/* ==========================================================================
   EduDisha theme — site-wide design system
   Loaded from modules/head-link.php after Bootstrap. Replaces the old
   style.css / index.min.css / libs.min.css / preload.min.css bundle.
   Brand colours are taken from the logo: indigo, orange and sky blue.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --ink: #0f172a;
  --body: #334155;
  --muted: #64748b;
  --navy: #1e1b4b;
  --navy-2: #312e81;
  --primary: #4338ca;
  --primary-600: #3730a3;
  --primary-50: #eef2ff;
  --accent: #f97316;
  --accent-600: #ea580c;
  --accent-50: #fff7ed;
  --sky: #0ea5e9;
  --sky-50: #f0f9ff;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --soft: #f8fafc;
  --border: #e2e8f0;
  --success: #16a34a;
  --radius: 16px;
  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, .06), 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, .08);
  --shadow: 0 10px 30px -12px rgba(30, 27, 75, .22);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px -20px rgba(30, 27, 75, .35);
  --header-h: 76px;
  --font: "Plus Jakarta Sans", "Segoe UI", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

/* ---------- Base ---------- */
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 16px); }
body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--body);
  background: var(--surface);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
a { color: var(--primary); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
a:hover { color: var(--accent-600); }
img { max-width: 100%; }
b, strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
::selection { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
.section-padding { padding: 88px 0; }
.text-blue { color: var(--primary) !important; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn-ed, .btn_one, .btn-home {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .5rem;
  padding: .8rem 1.6rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 0;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.2;
  background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -8px rgba(249, 115, 22, .7);
  transition: transform .2s, background .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-ed:hover, .btn_one:hover, .btn-home:hover {
  background: var(--accent-600); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-ed--ghost {
  background: transparent; color: var(--ink); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--border);
}
.btn-ed--ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; box-shadow: none; }
.btn-ed--light { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); box-shadow: none; }
.btn-ed--light:hover { background: var(--accent-50); color: var(--accent-600); }

/* ---------- Section heading ---------- */
.ed-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--accent-600); background: var(--accent-50);
  padding: .35rem .85rem; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.ed-section-head { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 3rem; text-align: center; }
.ed-section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 1.2rem + 2vw, 2.5rem); font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.ed-section-head p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 0; }
.ed-hl {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s;
}
/* blur lives on a pseudo-element: a backdrop-filter on the header itself would
   become the containing block for the fixed mobile menu */
.site-header::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(12px); backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(12px);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled { border-color: var(--border); box-shadow: 0 6px 24px -12px rgba(15, 23, 42, .18); }
.site-header__bar { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; height: var(--header-h); }
.site-header__logo img { height: 54px; width: auto; display: block; }
.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .25rem; }
.site-nav__list { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .15rem; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.site-nav__item { position: relative; }
.site-nav__link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem;
  padding: .6rem .9rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 0; background: none;
  font: 600 .95rem/1 var(--font); color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}
.site-nav__link:hover, .site-nav__item.is-open > .site-nav__link { background: var(--primary-50); color: var(--primary); }
.site-nav__link.is-active { color: var(--primary); }
.site-nav__link .fa { font-size: .8rem; transition: transform .2s; }
.site-nav__item.is-open > .site-nav__link .fa { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.site-header__cta { margin-left: .75rem; padding: .7rem 1.25rem; font-size: .9rem; }

/* Mega menus */
.mega {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 12px); left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, 8px);
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); padding: 1.25rem;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .2s, transform .2s, visibility .2s;
}
.mega::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: -14px; height: 14px; }
.site-nav__item.is-open > .mega { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
.mega--colleges { width: 640px; }
.mega--courses { width: 720px; }
.mega__grid { display: grid; gap: .25rem 1.5rem; }
.mega--colleges .mega__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.mega--courses .mega__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.mega__title {
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 .5rem; padding: 0 .6rem;
}
.mega__title a { color: inherit; }
.mega__title a:hover { color: var(--accent-600); }
.mega ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.mega a.mega__link {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
  padding: .5rem .6rem; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--body); line-height: 1.35;
}
.mega a.mega__link:hover { background: var(--soft); color: var(--primary); }
.mega a.mega__link .fa { width: 28px; height: 28px; flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 8px; background: var(--primary-50); color: var(--primary); font-size: .85rem; }
.mega__foot { margin-top: 1rem; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); }
.mega__foot a { font-weight: 700; }

/* Burger */
.site-header__burger {
  display: none; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: #fff; position: relative; cursor: pointer;
}
.site-header__burger span, .site-header__burger span::before, .site-header__burger span::after {
  position: absolute; left: 12px; width: 20px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); border-radius: 2px; content: ""; transition: transform .25s, top .25s, opacity .2s;
}
.site-header__burger span { top: 21px; }
.site-header__burger span::before { left: 0; top: -6px; }
.site-header__burger span::after { left: 0; top: 6px; }
.nav-open .site-header__burger span { background: transparent; }
.nav-open .site-header__burger span::before { top: 0; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.nav-open .site-header__burger span::after { top: 0; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .site-header__burger { display: block; }
  .site-nav {
    position: fixed; top: var(--header-h); left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 1rem;
    background: #fff; padding: 1rem 16px 2rem; overflow-y: auto;
    transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform .3s ease; visibility: hidden;
  }
  .nav-open .site-nav { transform: none; visibility: visible; }
  .nav-open { overflow: hidden; }
  .site-nav__list { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .site-nav__link { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; padding: 1rem; border-radius: 12px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .site-nav__link .fa { font-size: .95rem; }
  .mega, .mega--colleges, .mega--courses {
    position: static; width: auto; transform: none; opacity: 1; visibility: visible;
    box-shadow: none; border: 0; padding: 0 .5rem; display: none;
  }
  .site-nav__item.is-open > .mega { display: block; transform: none; }
  .mega__grid, .mega--colleges .mega__grid, .mega--courses .mega__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .mega__foot { display: none; }
  .site-header__cta { margin: 0; width: 100%; padding: 1rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  :root { --header-h: 66px; }
  .site-header__logo img { height: 46px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Home hero
   ========================================================================== */
/* Designed brand backdrop shared by the home hero and inner banners:
   indigo gradient + soft orange/sky glows + a faint dot grid */
.hero, .banner-common {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; color: #fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(600px 420px at 8% 110%, rgba(14, 165, 233, .35), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(700px 480px at 70% -10%, rgba(249, 115, 22, .35), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(125deg, #1e1b4b 0%, #312e81 55%, #3730a3 100%);
}
.hero::before, .banner-common::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .14) 1px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 22px 22px;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(100deg, #000 0%, transparent 55%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(100deg, #000 0%, transparent 55%);
}
.hero::after, .banner-common::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  width: 520px; height: 520px; right: -160px; bottom: -260px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 70px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
}
.hero { padding: 56px 0 104px; }
.hero .ed-eyebrow { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); color: #fed7aa; }
.hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3.3rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -.025em; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: #fdba74; }
.hero__lead { font-size: 1.15rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82); max-width: 600px; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.hero__tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; font-size: .9rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7); }
.hero__tags a {
  color: #fff; padding: .35rem .85rem; border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18); font-weight: 500;
}
.hero__tags a:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); }
.hero__points { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2.25rem; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.hero__points li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9); }
.hero__points .fa { color: #4ade80; }

/* Search pill (hero + about) */
.banner_subs { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; max-width: 600px; }
.banner_subs .home_si, .banner_subs input.form-control {
  height: 60px; width: 100%; border-radius: 999px; border: 0;
  padding: 0 150px 0 1.5rem; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink);
  background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); cursor: text;
}
.banner_subs .home_si:focus { outline: 3px solid rgba(249, 115, 22, .45); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.banner_subs .subscribe__btn {
  position: absolute; right: 6px; top: 6px; bottom: 6px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  border: 0; border-radius: 999px; padding: 0 1.4rem;
  background: var(--accent); color: #fff; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.banner_subs .subscribe__btn:hover { background: var(--accent-600); }

/* Search overlay */
.search-contain {
  display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 2000;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, .75); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px); backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  padding: 12vh 16px 16px; overflow-y: auto;
}
.search-contain .modal-contents { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: left; }
.search-contain .banner_subs { max-width: none; }
.search-contain .banner_subs .home_si { padding-right: 70px; }
.btnClose {
  position: absolute; right: 8px; top: 8px; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 999px; border: 0;
  background: var(--soft); cursor: pointer;
}
.btnClose::before, .btnClose::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 13px; top: 21px; width: 18px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); border-radius: 2px;
}
.btnClose::before { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.btnClose::after { transform: rotate(-45deg); }
.search-results {
  display: none; margin-top: 12px; background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); padding: .5rem; max-height: 60vh; overflow-y: auto; color: var(--muted);
}
.search-item a { display: block; padding: .75rem 1rem; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.search-item a:hover { background: var(--primary-50); color: var(--primary); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Enquiry form card (modules/form.php)
   ========================================================================== */
.form-contain {
  background: #fff; border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.1rem 1rem; color: var(--body); position: relative; z-index: 2;
  max-width: 340px; margin-left: auto;
}
.form-contain::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 18px; right: 18px; top: 0; height: 3px; border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--sky), var(--accent));
}
.apply-seat .color-violet { color: var(--muted) !important; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; padding: 0 !important; }
.apply-seat .animated-text {
  animation: none; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.3;
  padding: .1rem 0 .75rem !important; text-align: center; display: block;
}
.apply-form .form-group { padding-left: 0 !important; padding-right: 0 !important; margin-bottom: .5rem !important; }
.apply-form .form-control, .contact .form-control {
  height: 40px; border-radius: 9px; border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--soft);
  padding: 0 .8rem; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink); box-shadow: none;
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.contact textarea.form-control { height: auto; padding: .85rem 1rem; }
.apply-form .form-control:focus, .contact .form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary); background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(67, 56, 202, .12);
}
.apply-form select.form-control {
  -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none; cursor: pointer;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%2364748b' stroke-width='2' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right .8rem center;
}
.recaptcha-wrap .wrap {
  border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--soft); border-radius: 9px;
  padding: .4rem .75rem; margin: 0 0 .35rem;
}
.recaptcha-wrap .captcha { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; }
.recaptcha-wrap .text { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); font-size: .85rem; }
.spinner label { margin: 0; display: block; cursor: pointer; }
.captcha input[type="checkbox"] { position: absolute; opacity: 0; width: 1px; height: 1px; }
.captcha .checkmark {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 6px;
  border: 2px solid #cbd5e1; background: #fff; transition: background .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.captcha .checkmark span { display: block; width: 6px; height: 11px; margin-top: -3px; border: solid #fff; border-width: 0 3px 3px 0; transform: rotate(45deg) scale(0); transition: transform .2s; font-size: 0; }
.captcha input:checked + .checkmark { background: var(--success); border-color: var(--success); }
.captcha input:checked + .checkmark span { transform: rotate(45deg) scale(1); }
.captcha input:focus-visible + .checkmark { outline: 3px solid rgba(67, 56, 202, .35); }
.apply-form .form-check { display: flex; gap: .6rem; align-items: flex-start; padding: 0; margin: .35rem 0 .7rem; }
.apply-form .form-check-input { float: none; margin: .2rem 0 0; flex: none; width: 15px; height: 15px; cursor: pointer; }
.apply-form .form-check-input:checked { background-color: var(--primary); border-color: var(--primary); }
.apply-form .form-check-label { font-size: .72rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--muted); }
.frm-submit .btn, .frm-submit input[type="submit"] {
  width: 100%; height: 42px; border: 0; border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--accent) !important; color: #fff !important; font-weight: 700; font-size: .92rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -10px rgba(249, 115, 22, .9); transition: background .2s, opacity .2s;
  padding: 0 !important;
}
.frm-submit input[type="submit"]:hover:not(:disabled) { background: var(--accent-600) !important; }
.frm-submit input[type="submit"]:disabled { opacity: .45; box-shadow: none; cursor: not-allowed; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Inner page banner (course & college pages: .banner-common)
   ========================================================================== */
.banner-common { padding: 48px 0; }
.banner-common .formBx { position: relative; }
.banner-common .formBx > .container > .row { align-items: center; row-gap: 2rem; }

/* Banner artwork (modules/banner-art.php) */
.banner-art { position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 560px; aspect-ratio: 6 / 5; text-align: left; }
.banner-art::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 6%; top: 8%; width: 70%; height: 80%; border-radius: 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), #fb923c); transform: rotate(-6deg); opacity: .9;
}
.banner-art__main, .banner-art__sub { position: absolute; overflow: hidden; background: #1e1b4b; }
.banner-art__main img, .banner-art__sub img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.banner-art__main {
  left: 8%; top: 4%; width: 70%; height: 80%; border-radius: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55);
}
.banner-art__sub {
  right: 0; bottom: 0; width: 42%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; border-radius: 20px;
  border: 5px solid #fff; box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -16px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
}
.banner-art__badge {
  position: absolute; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
  background: #fff; color: var(--ink); border-radius: 14px; padding: .55rem .9rem .55rem .55rem;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45); line-height: 1.2; white-space: nowrap;
  animation: art-float 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.banner-art__badge strong { display: block; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); }
.banner-art__badge small { display: block; font-size: .72rem; color: var(--muted); }
.banner-art__icon { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 10px; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: .9rem; flex: none; }
.banner-art__badge--a { left: 0; top: 14%; }
.banner-art__badge--b { right: 6%; top: 2%; animation-delay: -2.5s; }
@keyframes art-float { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-8px); } }

/* Inner banner: two-line pitch, pill points, wide photo composition */
.banner-pitch { text-align: left; }
.banner-pitch .ed-eyebrow { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); color: #fed7aa; }
.banner-pitch__title {
  color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -.02em; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.banner-pitch__title em { font-style: normal; color: #fdba74; }
.banner-pitch__points { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 2rem; }
.banner-pitch__points li {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; padding: .35rem .75rem; border-radius: 999px; white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
}
.banner-pitch__points .fa { color: #4ade80; }

/* Wide photo composition under the inner-page pitch */
.banner-art--wide { aspect-ratio: 16 / 7; max-width: 600px; }
.banner-art--wide::before { left: 2%; top: 7%; width: 60%; height: 93%; transform: rotate(-3deg); }
.banner-art--wide .banner-art__main { left: 0; top: 0; width: 62%; height: 100%; border-radius: 24px; }
.banner-art--wide .banner-art__sub { right: 3%; bottom: 0; width: 38%; }
.banner-art--wide .banner-art__badge--a { right: 0; left: auto; top: 6%; }

/* Portrait artwork beside the home hero form, with a clear gap between them */
.banner-art--tall { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4.4; }
.banner-art--tall::before { left: 4%; top: 6%; width: 88%; height: 72%; }
.banner-art--tall .banner-art__main { left: 8%; top: 2%; width: 88%; height: 72%; }
.banner-art--tall .banner-art__sub { width: 62%; left: 0; right: auto; }
.banner-art--tall .banner-art__badge--a { left: -12%; top: -5%; }
.banner-art--tall .banner-art__badge--b { display: none; }
.hero-visual { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 28px; }
.hero-visual .banner-art { flex: none; width: 180px; }
.hero-visual .form-contain { flex: none; width: 340px; margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .hero-visual { display: block; }
  .hero-visual .banner-art { display: none; }
  .hero-visual .form-contain { width: auto; margin-left: auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) { .hero-visual .form-contain { margin: 0 auto; } }

/* Intro heading block that follows every banner */
.marketing_content_area .heading { max-width: 960px; }
.heading h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 1.3rem + 2.4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.heading h1 span, .heading h2 span {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.marketing_content_area .heading p { font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--body); text-align: left !important; }
.banner-common + .marketing_content_area { padding: 3.5rem 0 1rem; }
.banner-common + .marketing_content_area .heading { text-align: left !important; }

/* Single-image page banners (about, contact, UG/PG/diploma, career guide) */
.marketing_content_area > .cwb { position: relative; height: 320px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy); }
.marketing_content_area > .cwb .owl-stage-outer,
.marketing_content_area > .cwb .owl-stage,
.marketing_content_area > .cwb .owl-item,
.marketing_content_area > .cwb .item { height: 100%; }
.marketing_content_area > .cwb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.marketing_content_area > .cwb::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(30, 27, 75, .25), rgba(30, 27, 75, .85));
}
.marketing_content_area > .cwb + .heading {
  position: relative; z-index: 2; margin-top: -110px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  background: #fff; border-radius: 24px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem) 1.75rem !important;
}
.marketing_content_area > .cwb + .heading p { text-align: center !important; color: var(--muted); }

/* About page hero */
.page_main {
  position: relative; padding: 72px 0 56px; overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 360px at 85% 0%, rgba(249, 115, 22, .22), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-2));
}
.page_main .heading h1 { color: #fff; }
.page_main .heading h1 span { background: none; color: #fdba74; -webkit-text-fill-color: #fdba74; }
.page_main .home_sb { margin: 1.5rem auto 0 !important; max-width: 600px; }
.page_main .home_sb .banner_subs .home_si { border: 0 !important; }
body.about section:nth-of-type(2) > .container { max-width: 860px; padding-top: 3.5rem; }
body.about section:nth-of-type(2) p { font-size: 1.08rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
body.about section:nth-of-type(2) span {
  display: block; margin-top: 2rem; padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem; border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--primary-50); color: var(--primary); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.15rem; text-align: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Content blocks used across course / college pages
   ========================================================================== */
/* College / course description list → card grid */
.clg-des { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; padding: 0 !important; }
.clg-des > div {
  position: relative; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem 1.25rem !important; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow .25s, transform .25s, border-color .25s;
}
.clg-des > div:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: #c7d2fe; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.clg-des h5 {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .75rem;
  font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 1rem; position: static;
}
.clg-des h5::before {
  content: ""; flex: none; width: 10px; height: 26px; border-radius: 6px; margin-top: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent), var(--primary));
}
.clg-des h5 span { font-family: inherit; }
.clg-des p:last-child { margin-bottom: .25rem; }

/* Numbered highlight lists inside college cards */
ol.list-num { list-style: none; counter-reset: ln; padding: 0 !important; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: .9rem; }
ol.list-num > li { counter-increment: ln; position: relative; padding-left: 2.5rem; }
ol.list-num > li::before {
  content: counter(ln); position: absolute; left: 0; top: .1rem;
  width: 1.75rem; height: 1.75rem; border-radius: 8px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--primary); background: var(--primary-50);
}
ol.list-num > li > span { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
body ul.bullet-sub, body ul.bullet-circle { list-style: none; padding-left: 0 !important; margin: .35rem 0 0; }
body ul.bullet-sub > li, body ul.bullet-circle > li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: .3rem; }
body ul.bullet-sub > li::before, body ul.bullet-circle > li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .7em; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--accent);
}
body ul.bullet-circle > li::before { border-radius: 50%; background: transparent; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--sky); }

/* Section backgrounds set inline on pages — neutralise to the theme */
body .color-back { background: var(--soft); padding: 3.5rem 0; }
body .clr-sec2 { background: var(--primary-50); padding: 3.5rem 0; }
body .grey { background: var(--accent-50); }
section.color-back + section.color-back, section.clr-sec2 + section.clr-sec2 { padding-top: 0; }

/* Course list sections (.ab_one): one text card per course, no images */
.ab_one { padding: 72px 0; background: var(--soft); }
.ab_one > .container { max-width: 980px; }
.ab_one .heading h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 1.2rem + 1.6vw, 2.25rem); font-weight: 800; }
.ab_one .heading h2 u { text-decoration: none; }
.ab_one .row { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.abmv {
  position: relative; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem 1.5rem 2.25rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s;
}
.abmv::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 1.75rem; bottom: 1.75rem; width: 4px; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent), var(--primary));
}
.abmv:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: #c7d2fe; }
.abmv h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.abmv h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.abmv p { margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.abmv p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.abmv p b {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; margin-top: .35rem;
  color: var(--primary); text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .1em;
}
.abmv p b::before { content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--accent); }
@media (max-width: 575.98px) { .abmv { padding: 1.35rem 1.2rem 1.2rem 1.5rem; } }

/* FAQ block — page <style> tags also style .faq-bx, so these use body-level specificity */
.sub-heading { margin-top: 3rem !important; margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important; }
.sub-heading h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 1.2vw, 2rem); font-weight: 800; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; padding-left: 0 !important; }
.sub-heading h2 .fa { color: var(--accent); }
body .faq-bx { counter-reset: faq; display: grid; gap: .85rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
body .faq-bx .qs, body .faq-bx .qs:nth-child(odd), body .faq-bx .qs:nth-child(even) {
  counter-increment: faq; position: relative; display: block;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 1.25rem 4.25rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
body .faq-bx .qs::before {
  content: counter(faq); position: absolute; left: 1.25rem; top: 1.2rem;
  width: 2rem; height: 2rem; padding: 0; border-radius: 10px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--sky));
}
body .faq-bx .qs div { margin-left: 0; }
body .faq-bx .qs h4 { font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin: .2rem 0 .5rem; }
body .faq-bx .qs p, body .faq-bx .qs ul { margin-bottom: 0; }
body .faq-bx .qs ul { padding-left: 1.1rem; }

/* Career guide */
h2.heading { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 1.2vw, 2rem); font-weight: 800; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.item-card > .row {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 22px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  padding: 1.5rem; margin: 0;
}
.item-card h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.pic-section img { width: 100%; border-radius: 16px; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; }

/* Simple designed page header (career guide) */
.page-hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; color: #fff; padding: 64px 0 56px; text-align: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(600px 420px at 8% 110%, rgba(14, 165, 233, .35), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(700px 480px at 80% -10%, rgba(249, 115, 22, .35), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(125deg, #1e1b4b 0%, #312e81 55%, #3730a3 100%);
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .14) 1px, transparent 1.5px); background-size: 22px 22px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, transparent 30%, #000 100%); mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, transparent 30%, #000 100%);
}
.page-hero .ed-eyebrow { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); color: #fed7aa; }
.page-hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 1.5rem + 3vw, 3.5rem); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.page-hero h1 span { color: #fdba74; }
.page-hero p { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 1.08rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82); }

/* Career guide steps */
.cg-toc { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 24px); }
.cg-toc__title { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.cg-toc ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-left: 2px solid var(--border); }
.cg-toc a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .65rem; padding: .5rem .75rem; margin-left: -2px;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent; font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--body); line-height: 1.35;
}
.cg-toc a span { flex: none; width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 7px; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 800; background: var(--soft); color: var(--muted); }
.cg-toc a:hover, .cg-toc a.is-active { color: var(--primary); border-left-color: var(--primary); }
.cg-toc a.is-active span { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; }
.cg-step { padding-bottom: 3rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.cg-step:last-of-type { border-bottom: 0; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cg-step__head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cg-step__num {
  flex: none; width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 16px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--sky));
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -12px rgba(67, 56, 202, .8);
}
.cg-step__label { font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--accent-600); }
.cg-step__head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 1.2vw, 2rem); font-weight: 800; margin: .1rem 0 0; }
.cg-step__intro { font-size: 1.06rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.cg-tip {
  height: 100%; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.4rem; transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
}
.cg-tip:hover { border-color: #c7d2fe; box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.cg-tip__icon { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 12px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--accent-50); color: var(--accent-600); margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.cg-tip h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.cg-tip p { margin: 0; color: var(--body); font-size: .96rem; }

/* Contact page (redesigned) */
.page-hero--contact { padding-bottom: 150px; }
.ct { margin-top: -110px; padding-bottom: 88px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.ct-card { background: #fff; border-radius: 28px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.ct-info {
  height: 100%; position: relative; overflow: hidden; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(360px 260px at 100% 100%, rgba(249, 115, 22, .45), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, #1e1b4b, #3730a3);
}
.ct-info::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 260px; height: 260px; right: -90px; top: -90px; border-radius: 50%; border: 50px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .05); }
.ct-info h2 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.75rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.ct-info__lead { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.ct-info__list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 2rem; display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; }
.ct-info__list li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.ct-info__icon { flex: none; width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 14px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); color: #fdba74; font-size: 1.1rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); }
.ct-info__list small { display: block; font-size: .75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6); font-weight: 700; }
.ct-info__list a, .ct-info__list span { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.ct-info__list a:hover { color: #fdba74; }
.ct-info__sub { font-size: .75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.ct-info__chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.ct-info__chips span { padding: .35rem .8rem; border-radius: 999px; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16); }
.ct-form { padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.ct-form h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.ct-form__lead { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.ct-form label { display: block; font-weight: 700; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.ct-field { position: relative; }
.ct-field > .fa { position: absolute; left: 1rem; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); color: #94a3b8; pointer-events: none; transition: color .2s; }
.ct-field--area > .fa { top: 1.05rem; transform: none; }
.ct-form .ct-field .form-control { height: 52px; padding-left: 2.75rem; border-radius: 12px; font-size: .95rem; }
.ct-form .ct-field textarea.form-control { height: auto; min-height: 140px; padding-top: .85rem; resize: vertical; }
.ct-field:focus-within > .fa { color: var(--primary); }
.ct-submit { width: 100%; padding: 1rem; font-size: 1rem; margin-top: .5rem; }
.ct-help { margin-top: 3rem; }
.ct-help__card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; padding: 1.75rem; border-radius: 20px;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--body); transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.ct-help__card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: #c7d2fe; color: var(--body); }
.ct-help__card h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 800; margin: 1rem 0 .4rem; }
.ct-help__card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; }
.ct-help__go { margin-top: auto; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; }
.ct-help__card:hover .ct-help__go { color: var(--accent-600); }

/* Contact page (legacy markup) */
.contact_area { padding: 0 !important; }
.contact_area .rounded-4 {
  border: 1px solid var(--border) !important; border-radius: 24px !important; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem) !important; background: #fff;
}
.section-title-two h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.contact label { font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.contact .form-group { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* Registration result pages */
.success_bx { text-align: center; padding: 80px 16px; }
.scs-heading { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 1rem + 2vw, 2.5rem); font-weight: 800; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Home sections
   ========================================================================== */
/* Value cards */
.ed-values { margin-top: -56px; position: relative; z-index: 3; }
.ed-value {
  height: 100%; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.75rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.ed-value__icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 16px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.ed-value h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.ed-value p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; font-size: .96rem; }
.i-indigo { background: var(--primary-50); color: var(--primary); }
.i-orange { background: var(--accent-50); color: var(--accent-600); }
.i-sky { background: var(--sky-50); color: #0284c7; }
.i-green { background: #f0fdf4; color: #15803d; }
.i-rose { background: #fff1f2; color: #e11d48; }
.i-violet { background: #f5f3ff; color: #7c3aed; }
.i-amber { background: #fffbeb; color: #b45309; }
.i-teal { background: #f0fdfa; color: #0f766e; }
.i-slate { background: #f1f5f9; color: #334155; }

/* Stream cards */
.ed-streams { background: var(--soft); }
.ed-stream {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; height: 100%;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 18px; padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  color: var(--ink); transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.ed-stream:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: #c7d2fe; color: var(--ink); }
.ed-stream .ed-value__icon { margin: 0; flex: none; width: 52px; height: 52px; font-size: 1.25rem; }
.ed-stream strong { display: block; font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.35; }
.ed-stream small { color: var(--muted); font-size: .85rem; }
.ed-stream .fa-arrow-right { margin-left: auto; color: #cbd5e1; transition: color .2s, transform .2s; }
.ed-stream:hover .fa-arrow-right { color: var(--accent); transform: translateX(3px); }

/* Level cards */
.ed-level {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  border-radius: 22px; padding: 2rem; color: #fff; min-height: 260px;
  transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.ed-level:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); color: #fff; }
.ed-level::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -60px; bottom: -60px; width: 200px; height: 200px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); }
.ed-level--a { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #4338ca, #6366f1); }
.ed-level--b { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #ea580c, #fb923c); }
.ed-level--c { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #0369a1, #0ea5e9); }
.ed-level__tag { font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .85; }
.ed-level h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 800; margin: .5rem 0 .75rem; }
.ed-level p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88); font-size: .96rem; }
.ed-level__go { margin-top: auto; font-weight: 700; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; }

/* Featured universities */
.ed-uni { height: 100%; border-radius: 22px; overflow: hidden; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: box-shadow .25s, transform .25s; }
.ed-uni:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.ed-uni__img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; overflow: hidden; }
.ed-uni__img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s; }
.ed-uni:hover .ed-uni__img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.ed-uni__body { padding: 1.5rem; }
.ed-uni__body h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.ed-uni__body p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; font-size: .96rem; }

/* Popular courses chips */
.ed-courses { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: .75rem; }
.ed-course {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
  padding: .85rem 1.25rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--border); background: #fff;
  font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); transition: all .2s;
}
.ed-course .fa { color: var(--accent); }
.ed-course:hover { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); color: #fff; }

/* Mission / vision */
.ed-about { background: var(--soft); }
.ed-about__img { position: relative; }
.ed-about__img img { width: 100%; border-radius: 26px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); aspect-ratio: 5 / 4; object-fit: cover; }
.ed-about__img::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 24px -24px -24px 24px; border-radius: 26px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--primary)); opacity: .18; z-index: -1; }
.ed-mv { display: flex; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.25rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.ed-mv:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.ed-mv h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.ed-mv p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.ed-mv .ed-value__icon { flex: none; margin: 0; }

/* Steps */
.ed-step { position: relative; text-align: center; padding: 0 1rem; }
.ed-step__num {
  width: 64px; height: 64px; margin: 0 auto 1.25rem; border-radius: 20px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--sky));
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -12px rgba(67, 56, 202, .8);
}
.ed-step h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.ed-step p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .ed-step:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; top: 32px; left: calc(50% + 48px); right: calc(-50% + 48px);
    border-top: 2px dashed #c7d2fe;
  }
}

/* CTA band */
.ed-cta {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 28px; padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(500px 300px at 100% 0%, rgba(249, 115, 22, .45), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy), var(--primary));
  color: #fff;
}
.ed-cta h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 1.2rem + 1.6vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.ed-cta p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82); margin: 0; font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer { background: #0b1026; color: #cbd5e1; padding: 72px 0 0; margin-top: 0; font-size: .95rem; }
.site-footer h4 { color: #fff; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.site-footer li { margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.site-footer a { color: #cbd5e1; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: #fdba74; }
.site-footer__logo { display: inline-block; background: #fff; border-radius: 16px; padding: 8px 14px; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.site-footer__logo img { height: 56px; width: auto; display: block; }
.site-footer__about { color: #94a3b8; max-width: 320px; }
.site-footer__mail { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; margin-top: .5rem; font-weight: 600; color: #fff !important; }
.site-footer__mail .fa { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 10px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); color: #fdba74; }
.site-footer__bottom { margin-top: 3rem; padding: 1.5rem 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); color: #64748b; font-size: .88rem; }

/* Back to top */
.to-top {
  position: fixed; right: 20px; bottom: 20px; z-index: 900; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 14px; border: 0;
  background: var(--ink); color: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow); cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(10px); transition: all .25s;
}
.to-top.is-visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
.to-top:hover { background: var(--accent); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .section-padding { padding: 64px 0; }
  .mobHide { display: none !important; }
  .hero { padding: 48px 0 88px; }
  .hero__col-form { margin-top: 2.5rem; }
  .form-contain { margin: 0 auto; }
  .banner-common { padding: 32px 0; }
  .banner-common .formBx .col-lg-7 { display: none; }
  .marketing_content_area > .cwb { height: 220px; }
  .marketing_content_area > .cwb + .heading { margin-top: -70px; width: calc(100% - 32px); }
  .ab_one { padding: 48px 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  body { font-size: 15.5px; }
  .banner_subs .home_si, .banner_subs input.form-control { height: 54px; padding-right: 120px; font-size: .95rem; }
  .banner_subs .subscribe__btn { padding: 0 1rem; }
  .form-contain { padding: 1.5rem 1.1rem 1.25rem; border-radius: 18px; }
  .clg-des > div { padding: 1.25rem 1.1rem 1rem !important; }
  body .faq-bx .qs, body .faq-bx .qs:nth-child(odd), body .faq-bx .qs:nth-child(even) { padding: 1rem 1rem 1rem 3.5rem; }
  body .faq-bx .qs::before { left: .9rem; top: 1rem; width: 1.75rem; height: 1.75rem; }
  .ed-cta { border-radius: 20px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}