@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Montserrat:ital,wght@0,100..900;1,100..900&display=swap');

/* CSS3 Root Variables */
:root {
--ink: #1b1e26; 
--ink-soft: #4c515d; 
--muted: #7b8090;
--cream: #f8f5ee; 
--paper: #ffffff; 
--sand: #efeadf;
--amity: #1d57a6; 
--amity-deep: #102f5c;
--temple: #9e1b34; 
--temple-deep: #6c0f22;
--gold: #bf922c;
--line: rgba(27,30,38,.12); 
--line-soft: rgba(27,30,38,.07);
--shadow: 0 18px 50px -22px rgba(16,24,40,.35);
--r: 18px;
--display-font: "Montserrat", Georgia, serif;
--body-font: "Montserrat", system-ui, sans-serif;
}

/* Global Reset & Base Styles */
html { 
scroll-behavior: smooth; 
}
body {
font-family: var(--body-font); 
color: var(--ink); 
background: var(--cream);
line-height: 1.6; 
-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; 
overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* CSS3 Noise Texture Overlay */
body::before {
content: ""; 
position: fixed; 
inset: 0; 
z-index: 9999; 
pointer-events: none; 
opacity: .03;
background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* Typography using CSS3 Variables */
h1, h2, h3, h4, .display-font { 
font-family: var(--display-font); 
font-weight: 600; 
line-height: 1.08; 
letter-spacing: -.01em; 
}
a { 
text-decoration: none; 
color: inherit; 
}

/* Custom Components & Utilities */
.eyebrow { 
font-size: .72rem; 
font-weight: 700; 
letter-spacing: .22em; 
text-transform: uppercase; 
color: var(--temple); 
margin-bottom: 14px; 
display: inline-flex; 
align-items: center; 
gap: 10px; 
}
.eyebrow::before { 
content: ""; 
width: 26px; 
height: 2px; 
background: var(--temple); 
}
.eyebrow.blue { color: var(--amity); } 
.eyebrow.blue::before { background: var(--amity); }
.eyebrow.gold { color: #f4d27a; }
.eyebrow.gold::before { background: #f4d27a; }

/* CSS3 Modern Buttons */
.btn-custom { 
display: inline-flex; 
align-items: center; 
gap: 9px; 
font-family: var(--body-font); 
font-weight: 700; 
font-size:18px; 
padding: 14px 26px; 
border-radius: 999px; 
border: 1.5px solid transparent; 
cursor: pointer; 
transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, background .25s ease, color .25s ease; 
letter-spacing: .01em; 
}
.btn-custom:active { 
transform: translateY(1px); 
}
.btn-custom-primary { 
background: var(--temple); 
color: #fff; 
box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -12px rgba(158,27,52,.7); 
}
.btn-custom-primary:hover { 
color: #fff; 
transform: translateY(-2px); 
box-shadow: 0 18px 34px -12px rgba(158,27,52,.75); 
}
.btn-custom-ghost { 
background: transparent; 
color: var(--ink); 
border-color: var(--line); 
}
.btn-custom-ghost:hover { 
border-color: var(--ink); 
background: var(--ink); 
color: #fff; 
}
.btn-custom-light { 
background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); 
color: #fff; 
border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); 
backdrop-filter: blur(6px); 
}
.btn-custom-light:hover { 
background: #fff; 
color: var(--ink); 
}

/* Sticky Navbar Enhancement */
nav.sticky-top { 
background: rgba(248,245,238,.82); 
backdrop-filter: blur(14px); 
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); 
transition: box-shadow .3s ease; 
}
nav.scrolled { 
box-shadow: 0 8px 30px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.4); 
}

/* Branding Brand Lockup */
.lock { 
display: flex; 
align-items: center; 
gap: 11px; 
font-family: var(--display-font); 
font-weight: 600; 
font-size: 1.18rem; 
letter-spacing: -.02em; 
}
.lock .a { color: var(--amity); } 
.lock .t { color: var(--temple); } 
.lock .x { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 400; }
.lock .tag { 
font-family: var(--body-font); 
font-size: .58rem; 
font-weight: 700; 
letter-spacing: .18em; 
text-transform: uppercase; 
color: var(--ink-soft); 
border: 1px solid var(--line); 
border-radius: 6px; 
padding: 3px 7px; 
margin-left: 4px; 
}

/* CSS3 Animated Nav Links Links */
.nav-links a { 
color: #000; 
transition: color .2s ease; 
position: relative; 
font-weight: 600; 
font-size:14px; 
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-links a::after { 
content: ""; 
position: absolute; 
left: 0; 
bottom: -5px; 
height: 2px; 
width: 0; 
background: var(--temple); 
transition: width .25s ease; 
}
.nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

/* CSS3 Multi-Layer Hero Area */
.hero { 
position: relative; 
min-height:65vh; 
display: flex; 
align-items: center; 
justify-content: center; 
overflow: hidden; 
padding:20px 0 20px; 
}
.hero-split { 
position: absolute; 
inset: 0; 
display: flex; 
z-index: 0; 
}
.hero-half { 
flex: 1; 
position: relative; 
overflow: hidden; 
}
.hero-half img { 
width: 100%; 
height: 100%; 
object-fit: cover; 
transform: scale(1.06); 
animation: slowzoom 18s ease-out forwards; 
}

/* CSS3 Keyframe Animation for Hero Zoom */
@keyframes slowzoom { 
to { transform: scale(1); } 
}

.hero-half.amity { background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--amity-deep), var(--amity)); }
.hero-half.temple { background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--temple-deep), var(--temple)); }
.hero-half::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.hero-half.amity::after { background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(16,47,92,.92), rgba(16,47,92,.45) 60%, rgba(16,47,92,.2)); }
.hero-half.temple::after { background: linear-gradient(240deg, rgba(108,15,34,.92), rgba(108,15,34,.45) 60%, rgba(108,15,34,.2)); }

.hero-tagcity { 
position: absolute; 
top: 22px; 
z-index: 3; 
color: rgba(255,255,255,.92); 
font-size: .72rem; 
font-weight: 700; 
letter-spacing: .2em; 
text-transform: uppercase; 
display: flex; 
align-items: center; 
gap: 8px; 
}
.hero-tagcity svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; opacity: .85; }
.hero-half.amity .hero-tagcity { left: 30px; } 
.hero-half.temple .hero-tagcity { right: 30px; }

.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 5; color: #fff; }

.hero-kicker { 
display: inline-flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: center;
    background: rgb(247 196 3);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .28);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: .74rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: rise .8s .1s forwards;
    color: #000;
}
.hero h1 { 
font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3rem); 
text-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.25); 
opacity: 0; 
animation: rise .9s .22s forwards; 
}
.hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: #f4d27a; }
.hero .sub { 
font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.7vw, 1.22rem); 
color: #fff;
max-width: 620px; 
opacity: 0; 
animation: rise .9s .36s forwards; 
}
.hero-ctas { opacity: 0; animation: rise .9s .5s forwards; }

/* Entrance Animation */
@keyframes rise { 
from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); } 
to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } 
}

.trust { opacity: 0; animation: rise .9s .66s forwards; }
.trust .t-item { padding: 0 30px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); color: #fff; display:table-cell;}
.trust .t-item:first-child { border-left: none; }
.trust .t-num { font-family: var(--display-font); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; display: block; color: #f4d27a; }
.trust .t-lbl { font-size: 12px; line-height:18px; letter-spacing: .06em; color: #fff; display:block;}

/* Programme Cards Grid */
.prog-card { 
background: var(--paper); 
border: 1px solid var(--line); 
border-radius: var(--r); 
padding: 28px 24px 26px; 
position: relative; 
overflow: hidden; 
transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,1,.2,1), box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease; 
height: 100%; 
}
.prog-card::before { 
content: ""; 
position: absolute; 
top: 0; 
left: 0; 
height: 4px; 
width: 100%; 
background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--amity), var(--temple)); 
}
.prog-card:hover { 
transform: translateY(-7px); 
box-shadow: var(--shadow); 
border-color: transparent; 
}
.prog-card .num { font-family: var(--display-font); font-size: .95rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; }
.prog-card h3 { font-size: 1.20rem; margin: 12px 0 10px; color: var(--ink); }
.prog-card p { font-size:16px; color:#333 !important; }
.prog-card .deg { 
display: inline-block;
margin-top: 16px;
font-size: .7rem; 
font-weight: 700;
letter-spacing: .1em; 
color: var(--temple);
border: 1px solid var(--line);
border-radius: 999px;
padding: 5px 12px;}

/* Snapshot Dashboard Panel */
.snap { background: var(--ink); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 8px; }
.snap .s { padding: 22px 24px; color: #fff; height: 100%; }
.snap .s .k { font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #f4d27a; font-weight: 700; }
.snap .s .v { font-family: var(--display-font); font-size: 1.18rem; margin-top: 7px; line-height: 1.2; font-weight:600;}
.snap .s .v small { font-family: var(--body-font); font-size: .82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); display: block; font-weight: 400; margin-top: 3px; }

/* CSS3 Grid-Based Why Features Boarders */
.why-row { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper); }
.tile { padding: 36px 32px; transition: background .3s ease; height: 100%; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.tile:hover { background: var(--cream); }
.tile .ic { 
width: 46px; 
height: 46px; 
border-radius: 12px; 
display: flex; 
align-items: center; 
justify-content: center; 
background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--amity), var(--temple)); 
color: #fff; 
margin-bottom: 18px; 
}
.tile .ic svg { width: 23px; height: 23px; }
.tile h3 { font-size: 1.22rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 9px; }
.tile p { font-size: .94rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* Pathway Steps Timeline Layout */
.path { position: relative; }
.path::before { 
content: ""; 
position: absolute; 
top: 60px; 
left: 8%; 
right: 8%; 
height: 2px; 
background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line) 0 8px, transparent 8px 16px); 
z-index: 0; 
}
.step { text-align: center; padding: 0 18px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.step .dot { 
width: 68px; 
height: 68px; 
margin: 0 auto 22px; 
border-radius: 50%; 
background: var(--paper); 
border: 2px solid var(--line); 
display: flex; 
align-items: center; 
justify-content: center; 
font-family: var(--display-font); 
font-size: 1.5rem; 
font-weight: 600; 
color: var(--temple); 
position: relative; 
z-index: 2; 
transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, color .3s ease; 
}
.step:nth-child(1) .dot, .step:nth-child(2) .dot { color: var(--amity); }
.step:hover .dot { transform: scale(1.08); border-color: currentColor; }

.step .flag { font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.step .flag.in { color: var(--amity); } 
.step .flag.us { color: var(--temple); }
.step h4 { font-size: 1.06rem; color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--body-font); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.step p { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

.path-note { background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(29,87,166,.06), rgba(158,27,52,.06)); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 22px 28px; font-size: .96rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.path-note strong { color: var(--ink); }

/* Careers Box Styling */
.careers { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.careers h2 {color: #fff !important;}
.car-list { list-style: none; padding-left: 0; }
.car-list li { padding: 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); font-size: 1rem; }
.car-list li svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 4px; color: #f4d27a; }

/* University Profiles Card */
.uni { border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper); display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; }
.uni-photo { height: 210px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.uni-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,1,.2,1); }
.uni:hover .uni-photo img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.uni-photo .band { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; padding: 16px 24px; color: #fff; font-family: var(--display-font); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600; }
.uni.a .uni-photo .band { background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(16,47,92,.92)); }
.uni.t .uni-photo .band { background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(108,15,34,.92)); }
.uni-body { padding: 26px 28px 30px; }
.uni-body .loc { font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.uni-body p { font-size: .96rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* CSS3 Flex wrap Badges */
.facts { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 18px; }
.facts span { font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 600; background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 13px; color: var(--ink); }

/* Fee Ledger UI */
.fee-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.fee-row .lbl { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); max-width: 60%; }
.fee-row .val { font-family: var(--display-font); font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--temple); text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; }
.fee-row .val.soon { font-family: var(--body-font); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted); font-style: italic; background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px; white-space: normal; }

.fine {
margin-top: 18px;
font-size: .80rem !important;
color: var(--muted);
}
.support-list { list-style: none; padding-left: 0; }
.support-list h4 {
font-size: 1.02rem;
font-family: var(--body);
font-weight: 700;
color: var(--ink);
margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.support-list p {
font-size: .9rem;
color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.support-list li { padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; gap: 16px; }
.support-list .si { width: 42px; height: 42px; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 11px; background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--amity), var(--temple)); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fff; }
.support-list .si svg { width: 21px; height: 21px; }

/* Bootstrap Accordion Design Overrides */
.accordion-item { background: transparent; border: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 0 !important; }
.accordion-button { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--display-font); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 24px 6px; box-shadow: none !important; }
.accordion-button:not(.collapsed) { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); }
.accordion-button::after { background-image: none; content: "+"; font-family: var(--body-font); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--temple); transition: transform .3s ease; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: auto; height: auto; }
.accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.accordion-body { padding: 20px 6px 26px; color:#333; font-size:16px; }

/* CSS3 Gradient Lead Section */
.lead-sec { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--amity-deep), var(--temple-deep)); color: #fff; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }


.lead-sec::before { 
content: ""; 
position: absolute; 
width: 520px; 
height: 520px; 
border-radius: 50%; 
background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(244,210,122,.16), transparent 70%); 
top: -160px; 
right: -120px;}


.lead-copy ul { list-style: none; padding-left: 0; }
.lead-copy ul li { display: flex; gap: 11px; align-items: center; color: rgba(255,255,255,.92); font-size: .96rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.lead-copy ul li svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: #f4d27a; flex-shrink: 0; }




/* Elegant Form Module */
.form-card { background: var(--paper); border-radius: 22px; padding: 34px 32px; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.5); color: var(--ink); position: relative; z-index: 10; }
.form-card .field label { display: block; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.form-card .field input, .form-card .field select, .form-card .field textarea { 
width: 100%; 
padding: 12px 14px; 
border: 1.5px solid var(--line); 
border-radius: 11px; 
font-family: var(--body-font); 
font-size: .95rem; 
color: var(--ink); 
background: var(--cream); 
transition: border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease; }
.form-card .field input:focus, .form-card .field select:focus, .form-card .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--amity); background: #fff; }


.thanks { text-align: center; padding: 30px 10px; display: none; }
.thanks.show { display: block; animation: rise .5s ease forwards; }
.thanks .ok { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--amity); margin: 0 auto 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fff; }


/* Footer Framework */
footer { background: var(--ink); color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.foot-lock { font-family: var(--display-font); font-size: 1.5rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.foot-lock .a { color: #7fb0ec; } .foot-lock .t { color: #e98da0; } .foot-lock .x { color: var(--muted); }
.foot-col h5 { color: #fff; font-family: var(--body-font); font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.foot-col a { display: block; font-size: .9rem; padding: 5px 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); transition: color .2s ease; }
.foot-col a:hover { color: #fff; }
.internal { background: rgba(244,210,122,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(244,210,122,.25); border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px 20px; font-size: .8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.internal strong { color: #f4d27a; }

/* CSS3 Interaction Scroll-Driven reveal Engine */
.reveal { 
opacity: 0; 
transform: translateY(28px); 
transition: opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); 
}
.reveal.in { 
opacity: 1; 
transform: none; 
}

/* sections */
section{padding:96px 0; position:relative}
.sec-head{max-width:680px; margin-bottom:54px}
.sec-head.center{margin:0 auto 56px; text-align:center}
.sec-head.center .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem); color:var(--ink)}
.sec-head p{color:#333 !important; font-size:16px; line-height:22px; margin-top:16px}
.lead{font-size:1.05rem; color:var(--ink-soft)}

#why{ background:#FFF;}
#careers{ background:#081d45;}
#fees{ background:#FFF;}

/* CSS3 Media Queries & Responsive Overrides */
@media(min-width: 992px) {
.tile:nth-child(3), .tile:nth-child(6) { border-right: none; }
.tile:nth-child(4), .tile:nth-child(5), .tile:nth-child(6) { border-bottom: none; }
}
@media(max-width: 991px) {
.tile { border-right: none !important; }
.path::before { display: none; }
}
@media(max-width: 576px) {
.hero-half.temple { display: block; }
.hero-half.amity::after { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(16,47,92,.9), rgba(108,15,34,.85)); }
.trust .t-item { border-left: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); padding: 10px 0; }
.trust .t-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
* { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
.reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.hero-half img { transform: none; }

}

@media (min-width:320px) and (max-width:769px) {
.lock img{ width:110px;}
.hero-content{ padding-top:20%;}
.hero-half img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.06);
  animation: slowzoom 18s ease-out forwards;
}
.hero-half.amity::after {
background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(16,47,92,.4), rgba(108,15,34,.2));
}
.hero-half.temple::after {
  background: linear-gradient(240deg, rgba(108,15,34,.40), rgba(108,15,34,.2) 60%, rgba(108,15,34,.2));

}
.trust .t-item{ height:auto; display:block;}
.trust .t-num {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

}

.thumbnail{border: #ddd solid 1px; padding: 5px; border-radius: 4px;}
.img-box{min-height: 250px;}
.img-box img{  height:220px;}

.breadcrumb-section{ display: block; background:#02468e; padding: 70px 0px;}
.breadcrumb-section h2{ display: block; text-align: center; color: #fff; font-weight: bold;}

.gap-4 {
    gap: 12px !important;
}

.container-fluid1{ width: 96% !important; margin: 0px auto;}
.mg-top{ margin-top: 35px;}


.blink-text {
  animation: softBlink 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes softBlink {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; }
}

.blink-text span{color: #ffcc2a; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;}
.bg-dark {
    background-color:#02468e !important;
}

.box_frame {
       height: 300px;
    background: #f2f8ff;
    overflow: auto;
    padding: 15px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: #d5d5d5 6px 6px 8px 0px;
    margin-bottom: 27px;
}