/* main styles */
body,
p,
span,
li,
a,
button,
input,
textarea {
  font-family: 'Host Grotesk', sans-serif !important;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: 'Host Grotesk', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* fonts */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Host Grotesk';
  src: url('../fonts/HostGrotesk-Light.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Host Grotesk';
  src: url('../fonts/HostGrotesk-Regular.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Host Grotesk';
  src: url('../fonts/HostGrotesk-Medium.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Host Grotesk';
  src: url('../fonts/HostGrotesk-Bold.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Host Grotesk';
  src: url('/assets/fonts/HostGrotesk-SemiBold.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 600;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Host Grotesk';
  src: url('/assets/fonts/HostGrotesk-ExtraBold.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 800;
}


/* ==============================
   Variables
   ============================== */
:root {
  /* Colors */
  --color-primary: #0a2472; /* A strong, mid-blue for main actions */
  --color-primary-hover: #051650; /* A darker blue for hover state */
  --color-accent: #E5B355; /* The contrasting green for highlights */
  --color-bg: white; /* Light background for the page */
  --color-surface: #f8f8f9; /* White for card/component backgrounds */
  --color-surface-cr: #f4f6f8;
  --color-surface-alt: #CADEDE; /* Light grey/blue for subtle variation */
  --color-text: #00072d; /* The darkest blue for primary text */
  --color-text-muted: #123499; /* A mid-blue for secondary/muted text */  
  --color-border: rgba(0, 7, 45, 0.1); /* Based on the darkest blue for subtle border */

  /* Gradients */
  --gradient-primary: linear-gradient(135deg, #123499, #0a2472);
  --gradient-accent: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-surface-cr), var(--color-surface-alt));

  /* Typography */
  --font-family-base: 'Host Grotesk', sans-serif;
  --header-font-size: 3.5rem;
  --paragraph-font-size: 1.8rem;

  /* Spacing Scale */
  --space-xs: 0.5rem;
  --space-sm: 1rem;
  --space-md: 1.5rem;
  --space-lg: 2rem;
  --space-xl: 3rem;
  --space-2xl: 4rem;
  --section-padding: 100px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  --shadow-xl: 0 16px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);

  /* Radius */
  --radius-4: 4px;
  --radius-8: 8px;
  --radius-12: 12px;
  --radius-24: 24px;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-1: 0.25s ease-in-out;
  --transition-2: 0.5s ease-in-out;
  --transition-3: 1s ease-in-out;
}

/* ==============================
   Global Reset & Base
   ============================== */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
html {
  font-size: 10px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-family-base);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
li { list-style: none; }
a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
button {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
}
address { font-style: normal; }
table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; }


/* slider fix */
.portfolio {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

.portfolio .swiper {
  height: 100vh;
}

.portfolio .swiper-wrapper,
.portfolio .swiper-slide {
  height: 100%;
}

.portfolio__item {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

main {
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.header-area-7 .main-menu > ul > li > a.active {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--color-surface); 
  font-weight: 800;
}

.header-area-7 .main-menu > ul > li > a.active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 15px; 
  left: 25px;
  right: 25px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
}
/* slider fix ends */

/* LIGHT (default) */
.header-area-7.navbar-light {
  background: transparent;
}

.header-area-7.navbar-light .main-menu a {
  color: var(--color-surface);
}

/* DARK (course pages) */
.header-area-7.navbar-dark {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.header-area-7.navbar-dark .main-menu a {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.header-area-7.navbar-dark .main-menu > ul > li > a.active {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.header-area-7.navbar-dark .main-menu > ul > li > a.active::after {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.header-area-7.navbar-dark .side-toggle i, .header-area-7.navbar-dark .side-toggle span{
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* --- first feature-section--- */
.niit-intro {
  padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
  background: var(--color-bg); 
  color: var(--color-text); 
}

/* --- Top Section Layout --- */
.niit-intro__top {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-xl); 
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  align-items: flex-start; 
}

.niit-intro__left,
.niit-intro__right {
  flex: 1; 
}

.niit-intro__left h2 {
  font-size: 3.5rem; 
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text); 
  width: 60%;
}

.niit-intro__right p {
  color: var(--color-text); 
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 2rem;
}


.btn-dark {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-8);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}
.btn-dark:hover {
  background: var(--color-text);
  transition: background var(--transition-1);
}

/* --- Card Layout --- */
.niit-intro__cards {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.niit-card {
  flex: 1; 
  padding: var(--space-xl); 
  border-radius: var(--radius-4); 
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Typography inside cards */
.niit-card h3 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* The Horizontal Divider Line */
.card-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: rgba(0,0,0, 0.1);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

/* List Styling */
.niit-card ul {
  list-style: none; /* Remove default bullets */
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.niit-card ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Custom Bullet Points */
.niit-card ul li::before {
  content: "•"; /* Bullet character */
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: currentColor; /* Matches text color */
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* --- Card Variations --- */

.niit-card--muted {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Highlight Card (White) */
.niit-card--highlight {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-surface);
}
.niit-card--highlight .header--3 {
  color: var(--color-surface);
}
.card-divider-highlight {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
/* tools carousel */
.niit-tools {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.niit-tools__title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: var(--header-font-size);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Wrapper creates fade effect */
.niit-tools__slider-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Edge fade using mask */
.niit-tools__slider-wrapper::before,
.niit-tools__slider-wrapper::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  width: 120px;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.niit-tools__slider-wrapper::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-bg), transparent);
}

.niit-tools__slider-wrapper::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--color-bg), transparent);
}

.niit-tools-slider {
  width: 100%;
}

.niit-tools-slider .swiper-slide {
  width: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 30px;
}

.niit-tools-slider img {
  height: 50px;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.niit-tools-slider img:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}
/* ===============================
   NIIT IMPACT SECTION
================================ */

.niit-impact {
  position: relative;
  padding: 140px 0;
  background: url("../../assets/images/background/background1.png") center/cover no-repeat;
  color: #fff;
}

/* dark overlay for readability */
.niit-impact__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  z-index: 1;
}

.niit-impact .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.niit-impact__grid {
  display: flex;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* LEFT CONTENT */
.niit-impact__content {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.niit-impact__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.niit-impact__content h2 {
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.niit-impact__content p {
  font-size: var(--paragraph-font-size);
  line-height: 1.7;
  opacity: 0.9;
  color: var(--color-surface);
}

/* RIGHT STATS */
.niit-impact__stats {
  width: 380px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-left: auto;

}

/* GLASS CARD */
.impact-card {
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* number row */
.impact-card h3 {
  font-size: 4.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0;
}

/* divider line */
.impact-card::after {
  content: "";
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  margin: 12px 0;
}

/* description text */
.impact-card span {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
/* ===============================
   COURSES SECTION
================================ */

.niit-courses {
  padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.niit-courses__title {
  font-size: 3.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* GRID */
.niit-courses__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 7rem;
}

/* IMAGE */
.niit-courses__media {
  background: #f2f2f2;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}
.niit-courses__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: 0.3s all ease-in-out;
}
.niit-courses__media img:hover {
  opacity: 1.2;
}
.niit-courses__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between; 
  height: 100%;
  margin: 10px;
}

.niit-courses__content h3 {
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.niit-courses__content p {
  font-size: var(--paragraph-font-size);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* DIVIDER */
.niit-courses__divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* META */
.niit-courses__meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.niit-courses__meta div strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.niit-courses__meta div span {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* LINK */
.niit-courses__link {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.niit-courses__link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
/* ===============================
   FAQ SECTION
================================ */

.niit-faq {
  padding: 140px 0;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.niit-faq__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.niit-faq__label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.niit-faq__header h2 {
  font-size: var(--header-font-size);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* FAQ LIST */
.niit-faq__list {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ITEM */
.faq-item {
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item.active {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
}

/* QUESTION */
.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.faq-question i {
  font-size: 2rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* rotate icon */
.faq-item.active .faq-question i {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* ANSWER */
.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.6s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
  opacity: 0;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
  max-height: 200px;
  opacity: 1;
}

.faq-answer p {
  padding: 0 32px 28px;
  font-size: var(--paragraph-font-size);
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
/* ===============================
   CTA SECTION (TEXT ONLY)
================================ */

.niit-cta {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 70vh;
  padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
  background: url("../../assets/images/background/cta1.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  color: var(--color-surface);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* overlay */
.niit-cta__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  z-index: 1;
}

.niit-cta .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* content wrapper */
.niit-cta__content {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

/* headline */
.niit-cta__content h2 {
  font-size: 4.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-surface);
}

/* paragraph */
.niit-cta__content p {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* ==============================
   Footer
   ============================== */
.static-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-surface);
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.footer-column h4 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-surface);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.footer-column ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}
.footer-column a {
  color: rgb(182, 182, 182);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  transition: all color 0.3s ease;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.footer-column a:hover { color: var(--color-surface-alt); opacity: 1; }
.footer-bottom-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: var(--radius-12);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}
@supports (backdrop-filter: blur(12px)) {
  .footer-bottom-row {
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  }
}
.footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.footer-logo img { width: 40px; }
.footer-logo .logo-text {
  font-family: 'Host Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-surface);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
}
.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}
.footer-social a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.footer-social a:hover { color: var(--color-surface-alt); }
.footer-cert {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}
.footer-cert p {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--color-surface);
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-cert img { height: 32px; width: auto; }
.footer-copyright {
  text-align: right;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-stamp {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 6rem 2rem 4rem;
  background-color: var(--color-text);
  text-align: center;
}
.footer-stamp span {
  font-size: 7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  font-family: 'Host Grotesk', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.footer-newsletter {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-newsletter input {
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-8);
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  outline: none;
}

.footer-newsletter button {
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-8);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  transition: var(--transition-1);
}

.footer-newsletter button:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.footer-powered {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.footer-powered a {
  color: var(--color-surface);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
}

.footer-powered a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -2px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-powered a:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
/* ===============================
   DIPLOMA HERO
================================ */

.diploma-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: url("../../assets/images/background/diplomabg.avif")
    center / cover no-repeat;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.diploma-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  z-index: 1;
}

.diploma-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.diploma-hero__content {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-surface);
}

.diploma-hero__content h1 {
  font-size: 7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.diploma-hero__content p {
  font-size: var(--paragraph-font-size);
  line-height: 1.6;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
/* ===============================
   DIPLOMA SPLIT SECTION
================================ */

.diploma-split {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
}

/* shared styles */
.diploma-split__item {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  color: var(--color-surface);
  text-decoration: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition-2);
}
/* background image layer */
.diploma-split__item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transform: scale(1);
  transition: transform 1s ease;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* individual images */
.diploma-split__item.left::before {
  background-image: url("../../assets/images/background/leftbgdiploma.png");
}

.diploma-split__item.right::before {
  background-image: url("../../assets/images/background/rightbgdiploma.png");
}
/* IMAGE SCALE */
.diploma-split__item:hover::before {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* OVERLAY DARKENS */
.diploma-split__item:hover .diploma-split__overlay {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

/* TEXT LIFT */
.diploma-split__content {
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.diploma-split__item:hover .diploma-split__content {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.02);
}

/* CTA underline */
.diploma-split__item:hover .diploma-split__cta {
  opacity: 1;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.diploma-split__item.right {
  justify-content: flex-end;
  text-align: right;
}

.diploma-split__item.right .diploma-split__content {
  margin-left: auto;
}

/* dark overlay */
.diploma-split__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  transition: background var(--transition-2);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* content */
.diploma-split__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 420px;
}

.diploma-split__content h2 {
  font-size: 3.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.diploma-split__content p {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.diploma-split__cta {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* hover effects */
.diploma-split__item:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.diploma-split__item:hover .diploma-split__overlay {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.diploma-split__item:hover .diploma-split__cta {
  opacity: 1;
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.course-intro {
  padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.course-status-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.course-status {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-surface-alt);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}


/* beeping dot */
.status-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #2ecc71;
  position: relative;
}

.status-dot::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.6);
  animation: pulse 1.6s infinite ease-out;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0.9;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(2.4);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* title */
.course-title {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-md);
  font-size: 5.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-align: center;
}

/* description */
.course-description {
  max-width: 1020px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-xl);
  font-size: var(--paragraph-font-size);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-align: center;
}

/* image */
.course-hero-media {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-24);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.course-hero-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}
/* ===============================
   COURSE DETAILS SECTION
================================ */

.course-details {
  padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  text-align: left; 
}

/* TOP GRID */
.course-details__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.7fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
  align-items: flex-start; 
}

/* LEFT META */
.course-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.course-learn {
  text-align: left;
}

.course-meta__item .label {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  display: block;
}

.course-meta__item strong {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* ENROLL BUTTON */
.course-enroll-btn {
  margin-top: 20px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-8);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition-1);
}

.course-enroll-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-hover);
}

/* RIGHT CONTENT */
.course-learn h2 {
  font-size: 3.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.course-learn__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.course-learn__list li {
  font-size: var(--paragraph-font-size);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.course-learn__list strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* STATS */
.course-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

/* CARD */
.course-stat-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  padding: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-16);
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.course-stat-card h3 {
  font-size: 3.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.course-stat-card span {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.course-contents-cta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.btn-course-contents {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-surface-alt);
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-12);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.btn-course-contents:hover {
  background: var(--color-surface);
}
/* ===============================
   NIIT COURSE CONTENT MODAL
================================ */

.course-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 999999;
  display: none;
}

.course-modal.active {
  display: block;
}

body.modal-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Backdrop */
.course-modal__backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 7, 45, 0.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

/* Modal Panel */
.course-modal__panel {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 880px;
  max-height: 88vh;
  margin: 6vh auto;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-24);
  padding: 48px 52px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);

  transform: translateY(20px);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: modalEnter 0.45s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) forwards;
}

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

/* Close Button */
.course-modal__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-1);
}

.course-modal__close:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Title */
.course-modal__title {
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Semester Block */
.course-semester {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-16);
  padding: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.course-semester h3 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--color-text);
  position: relative;
}

.course-semester h3::after {
  content: "";
  width: 48px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Semester List */
.course-semester ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.course-semester li {
  font-size: var(--paragraph-font-size);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding-left: 22px;
  position: relative;
}

.course-semester li::before {
  content: "•";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Scrollbar */
.course-modal__panel::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}

.course-modal__panel::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.course-modal__panel::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
}
/* ===============================
   ABOUT INTRO SECTION
================================ */

.about-intro {
  padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

/* GRID LAYOUT */
.about-intro__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

/* LEFT HEADLINE */
.about-intro__headline h1 {
  font-size: 5.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.about-intro__headline h1 span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* RIGHT CONTENT */
.about-intro__content {
  max-width: 520px;
}

.about-intro__content p {
  font-size: var(--paragraph-font-size);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.about-intro__content strong {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ===============================
   ABOUT AWARDS SECTION
================================ */

.about-awards {
  padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

/* GRID */
.about-awards__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* LEFT TITLE */
.about-awards__title h2 {
  font-size: 4.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* RIGHT CARDS GRID */
.about-awards__cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

/* CARD */
.award-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-16);
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: transform var(--transition-1), box-shadow var(--transition-1);
}

/* LOGO */
.award-card img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 60px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* HOVER */
.award-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* ===============================
   ABOUT LEADERSHIP / TESTIMONIALS
================================ */

.about-leadership {
  padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

/* Header */
.about-leadership__header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 80px;
}

.about-leadership__header h2 {
  font-size: 4.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-leadership__header p {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Grid */
.about-leadership__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
}

/* Card */
.leader-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-16);
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* Top row */
.leader-card__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.leader-card__top img {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
}

.leader-card__top h3 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.leader-card__top span {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Bio */
.leader-card__bio {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Quote */
.leader-card blockquote {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-left: 20px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ===============================
   ABOUT TEAM SECTION
================================ */

.about-team {
  padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

/* Header */
.about-team__header {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 80px;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-team__header h2 {
  font-size: 4.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-team__header p {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Leadership row */
.about-team__leadership {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

/* Shared card */
.team-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-16);
  padding: 32px;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* Image */
.team-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 320px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
}

/* Text */
.team-card h3 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.team-card span {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Primary cards */
.team-card--primary img {
  height: 560px;
}

.team-card--primary p {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Grid staff */
.about-team__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

/* ===============================
   CONTACT SECTION
================================ */

.contact-section {
  padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

/* Header */
.contact-header {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.contact-header h1 {
  font-size: 4.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Grid */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* MAP */
.contact-map {
  border-radius: var(--radius-24);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
}

.contact-map iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 520px;
  border: none;
}

/* INFO PANEL */
.contact-info {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-24);
  padding: 38px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 40px;
}

/* Notice */
.contact-info__notice {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-12);
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-info__notice i {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Blocks */
.contact-info__block h3 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.contact-info__block h3 i {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.contact-info__block p {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.contact-info__block a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.contact-info__block a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
  color: var(--color-primary-hover);
}

/* Address */
.contact-address strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.contact-address span {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

  /* ===============================
   CONTACT SUPPORT SECTION
================================ */

.contact-support {
  padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

/* Header */
.contact-support__header {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.contact-support__header h2 {
  font-size: 4.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Grid */
.contact-support__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 60px;
}

/* ===============================
   FORM
================================ */

.contact-support__form {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-24);
  padding: 48px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.contact-support__form h3 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Inputs */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-8);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-family-base);
  outline: none;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Upload */
.form-upload {
  margin: 24px 0;
}

.form-upload label {
  display: block;
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-12);
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  transition: border var(--transition-1);
}

.form-upload label:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.form-upload input {
  display: none;
}

.form-upload span {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.form-upload small {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Footer */
.form-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.btn-submit {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-8);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition-1);
}

.btn-submit:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-hover);
}

.form-footer p {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.form-footer a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ===============================
   ASIDE
================================ */

.contact-support__aside {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}

.support-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-24);
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.support-card strong {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.support-card p {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Emergency */
.support-card.emergency {
  background: rgba(229, 179, 85, 0.12);
}

.btn-emergency {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #000;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-8);
}

/* Links */
.support-card.links ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.support-card.links a {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.support-card.links a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}