html {
	scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
	overflow-x: hidden;
}

* {
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	box-sizing: border-box;
}

:root {
	--primaryClr: #992A38;
	--whiteClr: #ffffff;
	--blackClr: #000000;

}


body {
	font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
	line-height: 1.5;
	color: var(--blackClr);
}

button,
input,
textarea,
select {
	font: inherit;
}

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

a {
	text-decoration: none;
}

.container {
	max-width: 1720px;
	width: 95%;
	margin: 0 auto;
}

.btn {
	font-size: 16px;
	padding: 15px 36px;
	border-radius: 50px;
	font-weight: 600;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.btn-primary {
	background: #992A38;
	color: #ffffff;
}


.btn-primary:hover {
	background: var(--whiteClr);
	color: #2C2928;
	border: 1px solid #2C2928;
}


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

.text-left {
	text-align: left;
}

.text-right {
	text-align: right;
}

/* ===================== HEADER ===================================*/

.mainHeader {
	background: var(--whiteClr);
	border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}

.headerContainer {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 16px;
	padding: 10px 0;
}

.headerLogo {
	width: auto;
	height: 100px;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.headerRight {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 24px;
	margin-left: auto;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.headerRightLogo {
	width: auto;
	height: 100px;
	display: block;
	object-fit: contain;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}


.heroWrap {
	position: relative;
	overflow: visible;
}

.heroSection {
	position: relative;
	width: 100%;
	height: 800px;
	padding: 40px 0;
	background: url(../images/hero-banner.webp) no-repeat;
	background-size: cover;
	overflow: hidden;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	max-width: 1920px;
	margin: 0 auto;
}


.heroContent {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 6;
	max-width: 675px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	justify-content: center;
}


.headerBtn {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;

	transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.headerBtn .btnText {
	transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.headerBtn .btnIcon {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;

	opacity: 0;
	transform: translateX(-8px);
	transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.headerBtn .btnIcon img {
	width: 20px;
	height: 20px;
	object-fit: contain;
}

.headerBtn:hover .btnIcon {
	opacity: 1;
	transform: translateX(0);
}

.headerBtn:hover .btnText {
	transform: translateX(-2px);
}

/* ================= HERO CONTENT ================= */

.heroTitle {
	font-size: 40px;
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.3;
	color: var(--whiteClr);
	margin-bottom: 30px;
	font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

.heroDesc {
	font-size: 26px;
	color: var(--whiteClr);
	line-height: 1.3;
	font-weight: 500;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
	font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

.heroDivider {
	margin: 20px 0;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 3px;
}

.heroLine {
	width: 100%;
	max-width: 650px;
	height: 1px;
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.heroHighlight {
	display: inline-block;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, #992A38 0%, rgba(153, 42, 56, 0.5) 70%, transparent 100%);
	color: var(--whiteClr);
	font-size: 32px;
	font-weight: 600;
	padding: 15px 25px;
	border-radius: 12px;
	/* margin-bottom: 35px; */
	width: auto;
	max-width: 650px;
	line-height: 1.3;
}

.heroSubText {
	font-size: 22px;
	color: var(--whiteClr);
	font-weight: 500;
	margin-bottom: 45px;
	line-height: 1.5;
	max-width: 650px;
}

.heroDownloadBtn {
	background: #ffffff;
	color: #2D3163;
	font-size: 16px;
	font-weight: 600;
	padding: 18px 45px;
	border-radius: 50px;
	width: fit-content;
	border: 2px solid #ffffff;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.heroDownloadBtn:hover {
	background: transparent;
	color: #fff;
}

.heroDownloadBtn .btnText {
	transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.heroDownloadBtn .btnIcon {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;

	opacity: 0;
	transform: translateX(-10px);
	transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.heroDownloadBtn .btnIcon img {
	width: 24px;
	height: 24px;
	object-fit: contain;
}

.heroDownloadBtn:hover {
	background: transparent;
	color: var(--whiteClr);
	border: 1px solid var(--whiteClr);
}

.heroDownloadBtn:hover .btnIcon {
	opacity: 1;
	transform: translateX(0);
}

.heroDownloadBtn:hover .btnText {
	transform: translateX(-2px);
}

.studentsPic {
	position: absolute;
	bottom: 0px;
	width: fit-content;
	z-index: 2;
	pointer-events: none;
	right: 20%;
}

.studentsPic img {
	width: auto;
	height: auto;
	display: block;
}

/* Form */
.form {
	width: 100%;
	height: auto;
	position: absolute;
	right: 75px;
	min-height: 550px;
	border-radius: 20px;
	max-width: 400px;
	top: 100px;
	text-align: center;
	padding: 20px;
	scroll-margin-top: 120px;
	background: #00000080;
	z-index: 9999;
}

.enquiryTitle {
	font-size: 16px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--whiteClr);
	margin-bottom: 5px;
}


/* ================= WHY MBA SECTION ================= */

.whyMbaWrap {
	position: relative;
}

.whyMbaSection {
	position: relative;
	padding: 80px 0;
	background: url("../images/why-mba-bg.webp") no-repeat center;
	background-size: cover;
	text-align: center;
}

.whyMbaSection::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: url("../images/why-mba-overlay.webp") no-repeat center;
	background-size: 500px;
	opacity: 3%;
	z-index: 1;
}

.whyMbaContent {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
	margin: 0 auto;
}

.whyMbaTitle {
	font-size: 32px;
	font-weight: 500;
	color: #555555;
	margin-bottom: 5px;
}


.whyMbaDesc p {
	font-size: 38px;
	line-height: 1.2;
	color: var(--primaryClr);
	max-width: 1430px;
	margin: 0 auto 40px;
	font-weight: 600;
}


.whyMbaStats {
	position: relative;
	display: flex;
	justify-content: center;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	margin-top: 35px;
}


.whyMbaCard {
	position: relative;
	text-align: center;
	padding: 20px 10px;
	z-index: 1;
	width: 20%;
}

.whyMbaCard:not(:last-child)::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	right: 0;
	top: 50%;
	width: 1px;
	height: 64px;
	background: rgba(153, 42, 56, 0.3);
	transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.whyMbaCard:nth-child(5n)::after {
	display: none;
}

.whyMbaCard::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: url("../images/why-mba-card-bg.webp") no-repeat center;
}

.whyMbaNumber {
	font-size: 48px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--primaryClr);
}

.whyMbaNumber span {
	font-size: 24px;
	font-weight: 600;
}

.whyMbaLabel {
	font-size: 16px;
	font-weight: 400;
	color: var(--blackClr);
	line-height: 1.3;
	padding: 0 10px;
}

.whyMbaBottom {
	margin-top: 50px;
}

.whyMbaLink {
	font-size: 20px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--primaryClr);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.whyMbaLink:hover {
	opacity: 0.8;
}

/* ================= INSTITUTES & PROGRAMS SECTION ================= */

.institutesSection {
	background: #001a3d;
	/* Dark Navy */
	padding: 100px 0;
	color: #fff;
	overflow: hidden;
	/* For slider overflow */
}

.institutesHead {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: flex-end;
	margin-bottom: 30px;
	position: relative;
	z-index: 10;
}

.institutesSub {
	display: block;
	font-size: 32px;
	font-weight: 400;
	color: #fff;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
	font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

.institutesTitle {
	font-size: 40px;
	font-weight: 600;
	max-width: 1400px;
	line-height: 1.2;
}

.institutesNav {
	display: flex;
	gap: 15px;
	position: relative;
	z-index: 20;
}

.institutesNavMobile {
	display: none;
	/* Desktop only by default */
}

.institutesPrev,
.institutesNext {
	width: 60px;
	height: 60px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: #fff;
	color: #000;
	border: none;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
	position: relative;
	z-index: 99;
}

.institutesPrev svg,
.institutesNext svg {
	width: 24px;
	height: 24px;
}

.institutesPrev:hover,
.institutesNext:hover {
	opacity: 0.9;
	transform: scale(1.05);
}

.institutesSwiper {
	overflow: visible !important;
	/* Key for right side bleed */
	padding-right: 0;
}

.institutesSwiper .swiper-wrapper {
	align-items: stretch;
	display: flex;
}

.institutesSwiper .swiper-slide {
	height: auto !important;
}

.schoolCard {
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
	border-radius: 20px;
	padding: 40px 30px;
	height: 100% !important;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.schoolCard:hover {
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
	transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.schoolIcon {
	width: 100px;
	height: 100px;
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
	border-radius: 12px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	margin-bottom: 20px;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.schoolIcon img {
	width: 60px;
	height: 60px;
	filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
	/* Ensure icons are white */
}

.schoolTitle {
	font-size: 30px;
	font-weight: 600;
	margin-bottom: 16px;
	line-height: 1.2;
}

.schoolDesc {
	font-size: 18px;
	line-height: 1.2;
	font-weight: 400;
	font-size: 18px;

}

/* ================= CAREER SECTION ================= */

.careerSection {
	background: #041E42;
	padding: 80px 0;
	color: #fff;
}

.careerMainTitle {
	font-size: 50px;
	font-weight: 600;
	text-align: center;
	margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.careerSlider {
	padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.careerCard {
	background: #02224E;
	border-radius: 20px;
	padding: 30px;
	display: flex;
	gap: 30px;
	height: 100%;
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.careerCardImage {
	width: 40%;
	aspect-ratio: 367 / 313;
	border-radius: 15px;
	overflow: hidden;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.careerCardImage img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
}

.careerCardContent {
	width: 60%;
}

.careerCardTitle {
	font-size: 30px;
	font-weight: 600;
	margin-bottom: 20px;
	color: #fff;
}

.careerList {
	list-style: none;
	padding-left: 0;
}

.careerList li {
	font-size: 18px;
	margin-bottom: 12px;
	padding-left: 35px;
	position: relative;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.careerList li::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	top: 4px;
	width: 22px;
	height: 22px;
	background: url('../images/right-icon.svg') no-repeat center / contain;
}


/* ================= ADVANTAGES SECTION ================= */

.advantagesSection {
	padding: 50px 0 0;
	background: #fff;
	overflow: visible;
}

.advBox {
	display: flex;
	align-items: stretch;
	gap: 80px;
	align-items: center;
}

.advLeft {
	width: 55%;
	padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.advSub {
	font-size: 26px;
	color: #666;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
	font-weight: 400;
	text-transform: capitalize;
}

.advTitle {
	font-size: 48px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: #992A38;
	margin-bottom: 25px;
	line-height: 1.2;
}

.advDesc {
	font-size: 18px;
	color: #555;
	line-height: 1.6;
	margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.advList {
	list-style: none;
	padding-left: 0;
	margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.advList li {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 25px;
	margin-bottom: 25px;
	font-size: 18px;
	color: #333;
	font-weight: 500;
	line-height: 1.4;
}

.advList li::before {
	content: "";
	display: block;
	width: 60px;
	height: 60px;
	background: url('../images/advantage-pcu-icon.svg') no-repeat center / contain;
	flex-shrink: 0;
	border-radius: 50%;
	box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.advExploreLink {
	display: inline-block;
	font-size: 18px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: #992A38;
	text-decoration: none;
	position: relative;
	margin-top: 10px;
}


.advRight {
	width: 45%;
	position: relative;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	justify-content: flex-end;
}

.advStudentWrap {
	position: relative;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: flex-end;
	height: 100%;
	justify-content: flex-end;
}

.advStudentImg {
	width: 100%;
	height: auto;
	object-fit: contain;
	display: block;
}

.advFloatingBar {
	display: none;
	/* Removed as per new mockup */
}

.advBarText p {
	font-size: 26px;
	font-weight: 400;
	line-height: 1.2;
}

.advBarText p span {
	font-weight: 500;
}


/* ================= PLACEMENT SECTION ================= */


/* ================= PLACEMENT SECTION ================= */

.placementSection {
	position: relative;
	padding: 80px 0;
	background: url("../images/placement-bg.webp") no-repeat center / cover;
	background-color: var(--primaryClr);
	overflow: visible;
	z-index: 0;
	max-width: 1920px;
	margin: 0 auto;
}


.placementSection::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	left: 80px;
	bottom: -55px;
	width: 698px;
	height: 710px;
	background: url(../images/placement-student.webp) no-repeat bottom center / contain;
	z-index: 4;
	pointer-events: none;
}

.placementContent {
	align-items: center;
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 600px 1fr;
	align-items: center;

}


.placementRight {
	flex: 1;
}

.placementSubTitle {
	font-size: 24px;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
	display: block;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.placementTitle {
	font-size: 44px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: #fff;
	line-height: 1.2;
	margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.placementStats {
	display: flex;
	gap: 20px;
	margin-bottom: 60px;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.placementCard {
	display: flex;
	align-items: stretch;
	background: transparent;
	border-radius: 8px;
	overflow: hidden;
	border: 2px solid var(--whiteClr);
}

.placementCard span {
	background: transparent;
	color: #fff;
	padding: 15px 30px;
	font-size: 20px;
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.3;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
}

.placementCard h3 {
	padding: 10px 16px;
	position: relative;
	font-size: 64px;
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.25;
	color: var(--primaryClr);
	display: flex;
	align-items: baseline;
	gap: 15px;
	background-color: var(--whiteClr);
}

.placementCard h3 small {
	font-size: 32px;
	font-weight: 500;
}

.placementCard h3 span {
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 5px;
	font-size: 22px;
	color: var(--primaryClr);
	font-weight: 600;
	padding: 0;
}

.placementSub {
	color: #fff;
	font-size: 32px;
	font-weight: 600;
}

.placementSliderWrap {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 3;
	width: 100%;
	padding: 30px 0 10px;
}

.placementSlider .swiper-slide {
	background: #fff;
	border-radius: 10px;
	padding: 10px 28px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	height: 100%;
}

.placementSlider .swiper-slide img {
	object-fit: contain;
}

/* ================= GLOBAL SECTION ================= */

.globalSection {
	padding: 100px 0 60px;
	background: url("../images/global-bg.webp") no-repeat center / cover;
}

.globalTitle {
	text-align: center;
	font-size: 40px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--primaryClr);
	margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.globalCards {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	gap: 16px;
	margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.globalCard {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 26px;
	padding: 50px 20px;
	border-radius: 20px;
	background: url("../images/card-bg.webp") no-repeat center / cover;
	box-shadow: 0px 0px 14px 0px #00000040;

}

.globalIcon {
	width: 100px;
	height: 100px;
	background: var(--primaryClr);
	border-radius: 20px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	box-shadow: 0px 0px 14px 0px #00000040;
}

.globalIcon img {
	width: 60px;
}

.globalCard p {
	font-size: 24px;
	font-weight: 600;
}


.globalBottom {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 10px;
}


.globalLeft {
	flex: 0 0 710px;
	max-width: 710px;
}

.globalSub {
	font-size: 32px;
	color: #555555;
	font-weight: 400;
}

.globalHeading {
	font-size: 40px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--primaryClr);
}


.globalHighlight {
	background: var(--primaryClr);
	color: #fff;
	padding: 10px 15px;
	border-radius: 10px;
	font-size: 20px;
	font-weight: 400;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.globalHighlight span {
	font-weight: 600;
}

.globalDesc {
	font-size: 18px;
	font-weight: 400;
	color: #555555;
	margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.globalDesc span {
	font-weight: 600;
}

.globalRight {
	flex: 1;
}

.globalRight img {
	width: 100%;
	display: block;
}

.grMbl {
	display: none;
}


.ssSection {
	padding: 60px 0 40px;
	overflow: hidden;
	position: relative;
}

.ssHead {
	max-width: 1750px;
	margin: 0 auto 10px;
	padding: 0;
	text-align: center;
}

.ssHead h2 {
	font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
	font-size: 40px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--primaryClr);
	margin-bottom: 20px;
	line-height: 1.2;
}

.ssHead p {
	font-size: 30px;
	color: #3a3a3a;
	font-weight: 400;
	max-width: 768px;
	margin: 0 auto;
}

.ssShell {
	position: relative;
	width: 100%;
}

.ssArrow {
	position: absolute;
	top: 50%;
	transform: translateY(-50%);
	z-index: 30;
	width: 60px;
	height: 60px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--primaryClr);
	border: none;
	cursor: pointer;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	transition: background .22s, transform .22s, box-shadow .22s;
	outline: none;
}

.ssArrow:hover {
	background: #6e1424;
	transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
	box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(139, 26, 46, .45);
}

.ssArrow svg {
	width: 18px;
	height: 18px;
	stroke: var(--whiteClr);
	stroke-width: 2.8;
	fill: none;
	stroke-linecap: round;
	stroke-linejoin: round;
	display: block;
}

.ss-outer {
	overflow: hidden;
	width: 100%;
}

.ssSwiper.swiper {
	overflow: visible !important;
	padding: 18px 0 22px !important;
}

.ssSwiper .swiper-slide {
	height: auto;
	width: 1140px !important;

	opacity: .35;
	transform: scale(.97);
	transition: opacity .45s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1), transform .45s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
	will-change: opacity, transform;
}


.ssSwiper .swiper-slide.swiper-slide-active {
	opacity: 1 !important;
	transform: scale(1) !important;
}

.ssCard {
	background: var(--whiteClr);
	border-radius: 18px;
	box-shadow: 0px 0px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);

	display: flex;
	flex-direction: row;
	align-items: stretch;
	position: relative;
	width: 100%;
	min-height: 260px;
	overflow: hidden;
	padding: 20px;
}

.ssCardLeft {
	flex-shrink: 0;
	background: #2D3163;
	border-radius: 14px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: 12px;
	padding: 35px 65px;
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
}

.ssCardAvatar {
	width: 180px;
	height: 180px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	overflow: hidden;
	border: 3px solid #FFFFFF;
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ssCardAvatar img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	display: block;
}

.ssCardAvatar span {
	font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
	font-size: 30px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--whiteClr);
}

.ssCardName {
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 20px;
	color: var(--whiteClr);
	text-align: center;
	line-height: 1.4;

}

.ssCardRole {
	font-size: 18px;
	font-weight: 400;
	line-height: 1.6;
	color: var(--whiteClr);
	text-align: center;
	margin-top: -5px;
}

.ssCardRight {
	flex: 1;
	padding: 0 130px 0 45px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
	overflow: hidden;
}

/* QUOTE ICON */
.ssCardRight::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	bottom: 0;
	right: 0;
	width: 98px;
	height: 72px;
	background: url("../images/quotes.svg") no-repeat center;
	background-size: contain;
	opacity: 0.15;
	pointer-events: none;
}

.ssCardText {
	font-size: 18px;
	font-weight: 400;
	color: #3a3a3a;
	line-height: 1.5;
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
}

.ssMobNav {
	display: none;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: 20px;
	/* margin-top: 26px; */
}

.ssMobBtn {
	width: 50px;
	height: 50px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--primaryClr);
	border: none;
	cursor: pointer;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(139, 26, 46, .28);
	transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
	outline: none;
}

.ssMobBtn:hover {
	background: #6e1424;
	transform: scale(1.08);
}

.ssMobBtn svg {
	width: 16px;
	height: 16px;
	stroke: var(--whiteClr);
	stroke-width: 2.8;
	fill: none;
	stroke-linecap: round;
	stroke-linejoin: round;
}

/* ================= BLOG SECTION ================= */

.blogSection {
	background: #992A38;
	padding: 100px 0;
	color: #fff;
}

.blogHead {
	text-align: center;
	margin: 0 auto 30px;
}

.blogSub {
	font-size: 32px;
	color: #F1F1F1;
	display: block;
}

.blogMainTitle {
	font-size: 40px;
	font-weight: 600;
}

.blogDesc {
	font-size: 18px;
	line-height: 1.5;

}

.blogGridWrapper {
	display: grid !important;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.blogCard {
	background: #912230;
	border-radius: 20px;
	padding: 28px;
	height: 100%;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
}


.blogImg {
	width: 100%;
	aspect-ratio: 410 / 260;
	border-radius: 15px;
	overflow: hidden;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blogImg img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
}

.blogContent {
	padding: 25px 0 0;
	flex-grow: 1;
}

.blogTitle {
	font-size: 24px;
	font-weight: 600;
	margin-bottom: 30px;
	line-height: 1;
}

.blogText {
	font-size: 18px;
	line-height: 1.2;
}

.blogNav {
	display: none;
}


/* Sticky Btn */
.stickyApplyBar {
	position: fixed;
	bottom: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	background: var(--whiteClr);
	padding: 10px 12px;
	box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
	z-index: 999;
	display: none;
}

.stickyApplyWrap {
	display: flex;
	gap: 10px;
}

.stickyApplyBtn {
	flex: 1;
	height: 44px;
	border-radius: 40px;
	font-size: 12px;
	font-weight: 600;
	text-decoration: none;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	white-space: nowrap;
}

.fillBtn {
	background: var(--primaryClr);
	color: #fff;
	border: 1px solid var(--primaryClr);
}

.borderBtn {
	background: transparent;
	color: var(--primaryClr);
	border: 1px solid var(--primaryClr);
}


/* Sticky Btn */
.stickyApplyBar {
	position: fixed;
	bottom: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	background: var(--whiteClr);
	padding: 10px 12px;
	box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
	z-index: 999;
	display: none;
}

.stickyApplyWrap {
	display: flex;
	gap: 10px;
}

.stickyApplyBtn {
	flex: 1;
	height: 44px;
	border-radius: 40px;
	font-size: 12px;
	font-weight: 600;
	text-decoration: none;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	white-space: nowrap;
}

.fillBtn {
	background: var(--primaryClr);
	color: #fff;
	border: 1px solid var(--primaryClr);
}

.borderBtn {
	background: transparent;
	color: var(--primaryClr);
	border: 1px solid var(--primaryClr);
}


/* ============================================================
   SECTION – deep crimson with geometric bg
============================================================ */
.plc-section {
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: #fff;
	padding: 80px 0 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   INNER CONTAINER
============================================================ */
.plc-inner {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 1;
	max-width: 1720px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 0 20px;
	text-align: center;
}

.plc-intro {
	font-size: 32px;
	color: #555555;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.plc-title {
	color: var(--primaryClr);
	font-size: 48px;
	font-weight: 600;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.plc-subtitle {
	font-size: 24px;
	color: var(--primaryClr);
	font-weight: 500;
	margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* ============================================================
   TAB NAV
============================================================ */
.plc-tabs {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: 24px;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	margin-bottom: 0;
}

.plc-tab {
	position: relative;
	background: #fff;
	border: 1px solid #ddd;
	border-radius: 12px;
	color: #333;
	font-size: 20px;
	font-weight: 500;
	padding: 20px 40px;
	min-width: 250px;
	text-align: center;
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
	box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.plc-tab:hover {
	border-color: var(--primaryClr);
	color: var(--primaryClr);
}

.plc-tab.active {
	background: var(--primaryClr);
	border-color: var(--primaryClr);
	color: #fff;
	box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(153, 42, 56, 0.3);
}

.plc-tab.active::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	bottom: -15px;
	left: 50%;
	transform: translateX(-50%);
	border-left: 15px solid transparent;
	border-right: 15px solid transparent;
	border-top: 15px solid var(--primaryClr);
	z-index: 2;
}

/* ============================================================
   MAIN LAYOUT
============================================================ */
.plc-body {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 50% 50%;
	align-items: center;
	margin-top: 60px;
	text-align: left;
}

.plc-static-img {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: center;
}

.plc-static-img img {
	width: 100%;
	max-width: 750px;
	object-fit: contain;
}

.plc-content {
	padding: 40px 60px;
}

.plc-panel h3 {
	font-size: 36px;
	color: var(--primaryClr);
	margin-bottom: 24px;
	font-weight: 600;
}

.check-list,
.career-grid {
	list-style: none;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 18px;
	margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.career-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	gap: 20px;
}

.career-item,
.check-list li {
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-start;
	gap: 12px;
	font-size: 18px;
	color: #555;
	line-height: 1.5;
}

.career-item.full-width {
	grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.ck {
	flex-shrink: 0;
	width: 20px;
	height: 20px;
	background: var(--primaryClr);
	border-radius: 50%;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	margin-top: 2px;
}

.ck svg {
	width: 10px;
	height: 10px;
	stroke: #fff;
	fill: none;
	stroke-width: 3;
	stroke-linecap: round;
	stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.plc-link {
	display: inline-block;
	font-size: 20px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--primaryClr);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.plc-link:hover {
	opacity: 0.8;
}

@keyframes plcFade {
	from {
		opacity: 0;
		transform: translateX(20px);
	}

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

.plc-panel.active {
	display: block;
	animation: plcFade 0.4s ease forwards;
}

.plc-panel {
	display: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
============================================================ */


/* ================= GLOBAL EXPOSURE SECTION ================= */

.globalSection {
	padding: 80px 0;
	background: #fcfcfc;
}

.globalHead {
	margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.globalSub {
	font-size: 32px;
	color: #555555;
	display: block;
	font-weight: 400;
}

.globalMainTitle {
	font-size: 40px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: #992A38;
}

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

.globalItem {
	background: #fff;
	border: 1px solid #eee;
	border-radius: 32px;
	overflow: hidden;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
	/* box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03); */
	box-shadow: 2px 12px 36px 0px #84424A3D;

}

.globalItemHead {
	padding: 40px 40px 24px;
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: center;
	cursor: pointer;
}

.globalItemTitle {
	font-size: 24px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: #222222;
}

.globalAccIcon {
	width: 30px;
	height: 30px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.globalAccIcon svg {
	width: 24px;
	height: 24px;
	color: #CFCFCF;
	/* Inactive color */
	stroke-width: 2.5;
	transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.globalItem.active .globalAccIcon svg {
	color: #992A38;
	/* Active color */
}

.globalItemBody {
	max-height: 0;
	overflow: hidden;
	transition: max-height 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

.globalItem.active .globalItemBody {
	max-height: 1000px;
}

.globalItem.active .globalAccIcon {
	transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.globalItemContent {
	padding: 0 40px 40px;
	display: flex;
	gap: 50px;
	align-items: flex-start;
}

.globalItemText {
	flex: 1;
}

.globalHighlight {
	font-size: 20px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: #222222;
	margin-bottom: 16px;
	background: none !important;
	/* Remove background */
	padding: 0 !important;
}

.globalDesc {
	font-size: 20px;

	font-weight: 500;
	color: #222222;
	margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.globalList {
	list-style: none;
	padding: 0;
	margin: 0 0 25px;
}

.globalList li {
	font-size: 20px;
	line-height: 1.3;
	color: #222222;
	padding-left: 20px;
	position: relative;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.globalList li::before {
	content: "•";
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	color: #992A38;
}

.globalDetail {
	font-size: 20px;
	line-height: 1.5;
	color: #222222;
}

.globalItemImg {
	flex: 0 0 600px;
}

.globalItemImg img {
	width: 600px;
	height: 295px;
	object-fit: cover;
	border-radius: 20px;
}

.globalBottom {
	margin-top: 50px;
	display: flex;
	justify-content: center;
}

.globalLink {
	font-size: 20px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: #992A38;
	text-decoration: none;
	padding-bottom: 2px;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.globalLink:hover {
	opacity: 0.8;
}


/* Prepare Section */
.prepareSection {
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
	padding: 50px;
	border-radius: 20px;
	backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.prepareTitle {
	font-size: 32px;
	color: #fff;
	font-weight: 600;
	margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.prepareGrid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	gap: 25px;
	margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.prepareItem {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 15px;
}

.checkIcon {
	width: 20px;
	height: 20px;
	background: #fff;
	border-radius: 50%;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	flex: 0 0 20px;
}

.checkIcon::after {
	content: "";
	width: 10px;
	height: 6px;
	border-left: 2px solid #992A38;
	border-bottom: 2px solid #992A38;
	transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(1px, -1px);
}

.prepareItem p {
	font-size: 18px;
	color: #fff;
	font-weight: 500;
}

.prepareLink {
	font-size: 20px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: #fff;
	text-decoration: none;
	border-bottom: 2px solid #fff;
	padding-bottom: 5px;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.prepareLink:hover {
	opacity: 0.8;
}

/* ================= PREPARATION NEW SECTION ================= */

.prepareNewSection {
	padding: 60px 0;
	background: #972736;
}

.prepareNewTitle {
	font-size: 40px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: #fff;
	margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.prepareNewGrid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	gap: 30px;
	margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.prepareNewItem {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 15px;
}

.prepareNewCheck {
	width: 22px;
	height: 22px;
	flex: 0 0 22px;
	background: url("../images/icons/placement-right-icon.svg") no-repeat center / contain;
}

.prepareNewItem p {
	font-size: 20px;
	color: #fff;
	font-weight: 400;
}

.prepareNewBottom {
	display: flex;
}

.prepareNewLink {
	font-size: 20px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: #fff;
	text-decoration: none;
	padding-bottom: 5px;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.prepareNewLink:hover {
	opacity: 0.8;
}

/* ================= ADMISSION & FEE SECTION ================= */

.feeSection {
	padding: 80px 0;
	background: #fff;
}

.feeHead {
	text-align: left;
	margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.feeMainTitle {
	font-size: 40px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: #992A38;
	line-height: 1.5;
	margin-bottom: 16px;
	/* max-width: 900px; */

}

.feeSubTitle {
	font-size: 30px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: #000;
	margin-bottom: 8px;


}

.feeDesc {
	font-size: 20px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: #555555;
	margin-bottom: 0;
}

.assistanceGrid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	gap: 20px;
	margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.assistanceCard {
	background: #fff;
	border-radius: 24px;
	padding: 24px;
	box-shadow: 0px 0px 14px 0px #00000040;

	border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
	text-align: center;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	justify-content: space-between;
}

.assistanceInfo h4 {
	font-size: 26px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: #2D3163;
	margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.assistanceInfo p {
	font-size: 17px;
	color: #666;
	margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.callBtn {
	background: #992A38;
	color: #fff;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	padding: 12px 25px;
	border-radius: 50px;
	text-decoration: none;
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 18px;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
	border: 1px solid #992A38;
}

.callBtn:hover {
	background: #80232F;
	border-color: #80232F;
	transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.callIcon {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	border-radius: 50%;
	/* padding: 8px; */
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.callIcon img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: contain;
}

.feeStructureWrap {
	text-align: left;
	margin-bottom: 40px;
	/* border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
	padding-top: 50px; */
}

.feeStructureTitle {
	font-size: 30px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: #000;
	margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.feeStructureDesc {
	font-size: 16px;
	color: #666;
	margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.feeButtons {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	gap: 20px;
}

.feeBtn {
	border: 1px solid #992A38;
	background: transparent;
	color: #000000;
	padding: 20px 25px;
	border-radius: 12px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	text-decoration: none;
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 16px;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
	text-align: left;
}

.feeBtn:hover {
	background: #992A38;
	color: #fff;
	transform: translateY(-3px);
	box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(153, 42, 56, 0.1);
}

.arrowIcon {
	width: 28px;
	height: 28px;
	flex-shrink: 0;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	border: 1px solid #992A38;
	border-radius: 50%;
	padding: 5px;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.feeBtn:hover .arrowIcon {
	background: #fff;
	border-color: #fff;
}

.arrowIcon img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: contain;
}

.feeBtn:hover .arrowIcon img {
	/* If arrow is maroon, it stays maroon against white background */
}

.importantNoteBox {
	background: #fff;
	/* border: 1px solid #992A38; */
	border-left-width: 0;
	border-right-width: 0;
	border-bottom-width: 0;
	padding: 25px;
	border-radius: 8px;
	margin-top: 40px;
	position: relative;
}

.importantNoteBox::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	right: 0;
	bottom: 0;
	border: 1px solid #eee;
	border-radius: 8px;
	pointer-events: none;
}

.importantNoteBox h5 {
	color: #992A38;
	font-size: 18px;
	font-weight: 600;
	margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.importantNoteBox ul {
	padding-left: 20px;
}

.importantNoteBox li {
	font-size: 15px;
	color: #555;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
	list-style: disc;
}

.disclaimerTitle {
	font-size: 30px;
	font-weight: 600;
	margin-bottom: 20px;
	color: #000000;
	margin-top: 50px;
}


.disclaimerBox {
	/* background: #fafafa; */
	padding: 30px;
	border-radius: 12px;
	border: 1px solid #eee;
}

.disclaimerBox ul {
	padding-left: 20px;
}

.disclaimerBox li {
	font-size: 14px;
	color: #555555;
	margin-bottom: 12px;
	list-style: disc;
	line-height: 1.6;
}

.ctaFooter {
	background: var(--primaryClr);
	color: var(--whiteClr);
	text-align: center;
	padding: 22px 0;
	font-size: 16px;
	font-weight: 700;
}