/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HANUMANTA INSTITUTE OF CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES
   Main Stylesheet — Cinematic Dark UI
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── RESET & BASE ─────────────────────────────────── */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html,
body {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ── Prevent section overflow ── */
section,
.footer {
    max-width: 100vw;
}

:root {
    --black: #060608;
    --dark: #0d0d12;
    --dark-2: #111118;
    --card: #16161f;
    --card-2: #1c1c28;
    --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    --border-glow: rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.25);
    --orange: #ff8c00;
    --orange-light: #ffaa33;
    --orange-dim: rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.15);
    --purple: #7c3aed;
    --purple-dim: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.15);
    --white: #ffffff;
    --white-80: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    --white-50: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    --white-20: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    --white-08: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    --font-main: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    --font-cond: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    --transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    --shadow-glow: 0 0 40px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.12);
    --shadow-card: 0 8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    --radius: 12px;
    --radius-lg: 20px;
}

html {
    font-size: 16px;
    /* scroll-behavior is handled by JS scrollTo({behavior:'smooth'})
       — keeping it here too causes double-animation jitter on nav clicks */
    scroll-behavior: auto;
}

body {
    background: var(--black);
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-main);
    line-height: 1.6;
    cursor: none;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

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

button {
    cursor: none;
    font-family: var(--font-main);
    border: none;
    outline: none;
}

input,
textarea,
select {
    font-family: var(--font-main);
}

/* ─── SCROLLBAR ────────────────────────────────────── */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 5px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: var(--dark);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--orange);
    border-radius: 10px;
}

/* ─── SELECTION ────────────────────────────────────── */
::selection {
    background: var(--orange);
    color: var(--black);
}

/* ─── CONTAINER ────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
    max-width: 1260px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PRELOADER
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#preloader {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
    background: var(--black);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, visibility 0.8s ease;
}

#preloader.hidden {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.preloader-inner {
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.preloader-logo {
    width: 280px;
}

#preloader-svg {
    width: 100%;
    filter: invert(1) brightness(3);
}

.preloader-bar {
    width: 240px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--white-08);
    border-radius: 99px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.preloader-fill {
    height: 100%;
    width: 0%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple), var(--orange));
    border-radius: 99px;
    transition: width 0.05s linear;
}

.preloader-text {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--white-50);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CURSOR
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cursor,
.cursor-follower {
    position: fixed;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9998;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: transform 0.1s ease;
}

.cursor {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background: var(--orange);
    mix-blend-mode: difference;
}

.cursor-follower {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.5);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.cursor-follower.hover {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.8);
    border-color: var(--orange);
}

@media (hover: none) {

    .cursor,
    .cursor-follower {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVBAR
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.navbar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    padding: 1.2rem 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
    /* Promote navbar to its own compositor layer so blur/bg changes
       don't trigger main-thread repaints on every scroll tick */
    will-change: transform;
    transform: translateZ(0);
}

.navbar.scrolled {
    background: rgba(6, 6, 8, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 0.85rem 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.nav-container {
    max-width: 1260px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    overflow: visible;
}

.nav-logo {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.logo-svg {
    height: 44px;
    width: auto;
    min-width: 100px;
    max-width: 180px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: invert(1) brightness(3);
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: block;
}

.logo-svg:hover {
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    margin-left: auto;
}

.nav-link {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white-80);
    padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
}

.nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 4px;
    left: 50%;
    right: 50%;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--orange);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
    color: var(--white);
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
    left: 0.85rem;
    right: 0.85rem;
}

.nav-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #d97706);
    color: var(--black);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.3);
}

.nav-cta:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffa02b, #ff5e23);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.5);
}

.hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    cursor: none;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 300;
}

.hamburger span {
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--white);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO SECTION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: 680px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-media {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
}

.hero-video {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1.5s ease;
}

.hero-video.active {
    opacity: 1;
}

.hero-canvas {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
            rgba(6, 6, 8, 0.88) 0%,
            rgba(13, 5, 30, 0.75) 40%,
            rgba(6, 6, 8, 0.65) 100%);
}

.scanlines {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 2px,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03) 2px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03) 4px);
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    max-width: 1260px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
    padding-top: 80px;
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.3);
    color: var(--orange-light);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 99px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.badge-dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    background: var(--orange);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: pulse-dot 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-dot {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 0.5;
        transform: scale(0.7);
    }
}

.hero-title {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.title-line {
    display: block;
    line-height: 1;
}

.title-line:first-child {
    font-family: var(--font-cond);
    font-size: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 12rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--white);
    animation: slideUp 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
    animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

.title-sub-brand {
    font-family: var(--font-cond);
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    color: var(--orange);
    animation: slideUp 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
    animation-delay: 0.55s;
}

@keyframes slideUp {
    from {
        transform: translateY(120%);
        opacity: 0;
    }

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

/* Glitch Effect */
.glitch-text {
    position: relative;
    animation: glitch-base 6s infinite;
}

.glitch-text::before,
.glitch-text::after {
    content: attr(data-text);
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    color: var(--white);
    width: 100%;
}

.glitch-text::before {
    clip: rect(44px, 450px, 56px, 0);
    animation: glitch-1 6s infinite;
    color: var(--orange);
    opacity: 0;
}

.glitch-text::after {
    clip: rect(85px, 450px, 95px, 0);
    animation: glitch-2 6s infinite;
    color: #7c3aed;
    opacity: 0;
}

@keyframes glitch-base {

    0%,
    94%,
    100% {
        transform: none;
    }

    95%,
    97%,
    99% {
        transform: skewX(-1deg);
    }
}

@keyframes glitch-1 {

    0%,
    94%,
    100% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: none;
    }

    95% {
        opacity: 0.7;
        transform: translateX(-6px);
        clip: rect(44px, 9999px, 60px, 0);
    }

    96% {
        opacity: 0.7;
        transform: translateX(6px);
        clip: rect(10px, 9999px, 30px, 0);
    }

    97% {
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

@keyframes glitch-2 {

    0%,
    96%,
    100% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: none;
    }

    97% {
        opacity: 0.7;
        transform: translateX(8px);
        clip: rect(70px, 9999px, 90px, 0);
    }

    98%,
    99% {
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.5vw, 1.15rem);
    color: var(--white-80);
    max-width: 540px;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    animation: fadeInUp 1s ease both;
    animation-delay: 0.9s;
}

.hero-subtitle strong {
    color: var(--orange-light);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-cta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    animation: fadeInUp 1s ease both;
    animation-delay: 1.1s;
}

/* ─── BUTTONS ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.btn:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #d97706);
    color: var(--black);
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.3);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.5);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    border-color: var(--orange);
    color: var(--orange);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-full {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* ─── HERO STATS ──────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    animation: fadeInUp 1s ease both;
    animation-delay: 1.3s;
}

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

.stat-num {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-cond);
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1;
}

.stat-plus {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--orange);
    font-weight: 900;
}

.stat-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white-50);
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.stat-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 48px;
    background: var(--white-20);
}

/* ─── SCROLL INDICATOR ──────────────────────────────── */
.scroll-indicator {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2.5rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    z-index: 3;
    animation: fadeIn 1s ease both 1.8s;
}

.scroll-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 50px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--orange));
    animation: scrollDown 2s ease infinite;
}

.scroll-indicator span {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white-50);
}

@keyframes scrollDown {
    0% {
        height: 0;
        opacity: 1;
    }

    100% {
        height: 50px;
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MARQUEE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.marquee-strip {
    background: var(--orange);
    padding: 0.9rem 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
    width: max-content;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.marquee-track span {
    font-family: var(--font-cond);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--black);
}

.marquee-track .dot {
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
}

@keyframes marquee {
    from {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

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

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION COMMON STYLES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
}

.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.section-tag {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--orange);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    display: block;
}

.section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-cond);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--white);
}

.highlight {
    color: var(--orange);
}

.section-desc {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--white-50);
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
    }

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

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT SECTION — PREMIUM CINEMATIC REDESIGN
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Container & Background ── */
.about-section {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--dark);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0 0 7rem;
}

.about-container {
    padding-top: 4rem;
}

/* ── Video Background ── */
.about-video-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
}

.about-bg-video {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.about-video-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
            rgba(6, 6, 8, 0.82) 0%,
            rgba(13, 5, 30, 0.72) 40%,
            rgba(6, 6, 8, 0.78) 100%);
}

.about-video-scanlines {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.4;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 2px,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) 2px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) 4px);
}


/* Animated gradient BG */
.about-bg-gradient {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 20% 30%, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.07), transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 80% 70%, rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.05), transparent 70%);
    animation: aboutBgDrift 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes aboutBgDrift {
    from {
        transform: scale(1) translate(0, 0);
    }

    to {
        transform: scale(1.08) translate(2%, 2%);
    }
}

/* Grain / noise texture */
.about-grain {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.035;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-size: 150px 150px;
}

/* ── Shape Divider ── */
.about-shape-divider {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    margin-top: -2px;
    line-height: 0;
    display: none;
}

.about-shape-divider svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 60px;
    display: block;
}

/* ── Pinned vertical side label ── */
.about-side-label {
    position: absolute;
    left: -3.5rem;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-90deg);
    font-family: var(--font-cond);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    white-space: nowrap;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
}

/* ── Main Grid Layout ── */
.about-main-grid {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.about-section-tag {
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.about-title {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* ── Pillar Chips ── */
.about-chips {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.about-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.22);
    color: var(--orange-light);
    padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 99px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    transition: var(--transition);
    cursor: default;
}

.about-chip i {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--orange);
}

.about-chip:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.14);
    border-color: rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.5);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.18);
}

/* ── Mini Timeline ── */
.about-timeline {
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.about-timeline-label {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white-50);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.timeline-items {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.timeline-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.timeline-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.tl-dot {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--card-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--white-50);
    transition: var(--transition);
    cursor: default;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.tl-dot-active {
    background: rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.15);
    border-color: var(--orange);
    color: var(--orange);
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.3);
    animation: tl-pulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes tl-pulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.3);
    }

    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.55);
    }
}

.timeline-item:hover .tl-dot {
    border-color: var(--orange);
    color: var(--orange);
    background: rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.1);
}

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

.tl-year {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-cond);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--orange);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.tl-event {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: var(--white-50);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.tl-connector {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 20px;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.3), rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.1));
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
}

/* ── Cinematic Image Collage ── */
.about-visual-block {
    position: relative;
}

.about-img-collage {
    position: relative;
    will-change: transform;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.collage-glow-halo {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -20%;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.08), transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(30px);
}

/* Main image */
.collage-main {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.collage-main:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.01);
}

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

/* Secondary images row */
.collage-secondary {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    z-index: 1;
}

.collage-thumb {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.collage-thumb:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.01);
}

.collage-thumb-wide {
    grid-column: span 2;
    aspect-ratio: 21/9;
}

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

/* Shared overlay: cinematic dark gradient */
.collage-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
            rgba(6, 6, 8, 0.12) 0%,
            rgba(6, 6, 8, 0.45) 100%);
}

/* Shared scanline texture */
.collage-scanlines {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.35;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 3px,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) 3px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) 4px);
}

/* Collage tag badge */
.collage-tag {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    z-index: 3;
    background: rgba(6, 6, 8, 0.82);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.35);
    color: var(--orange);
    padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Thumb label */
.collage-thumb-label {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0.6rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 3;
    background: rgba(6, 6, 8, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    color: var(--white-80);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── Bottom Row ── */
.about-bottom-row {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: start;
    margin-top: 4rem;
    padding-top: 3.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ── Institute at a Glance ── */
.about-glance-heading {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--orange);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.glance-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
}

.glance-card {
    background: rgba(22, 22, 31, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
    cursor: default;
}

.glance-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.5), transparent);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.glance-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 20px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.08);
}

.glance-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.glance-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--orange-dim);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--orange);
    margin: 0 auto 0.75rem;
}

.glance-num {
    font-family: var(--font-cond);
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1;
    display: inline;
}

.glance-plus {
    font-family: var(--font-cond);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--orange);
    display: inline;
}

.glance-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--white-50);
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

/* ── Founder Card ── */
.founder-card {
    background: rgba(18, 18, 26, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.18);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    transition: var(--transition);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.founder-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.38);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 30px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.1);
}

.founder-card-glow {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -40px;
    right: -40px;
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.1), transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.founder-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    height: 180px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.founder-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    filter: grayscale(20%);
    transition: transform 0.6s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
}

.founder-card:hover .founder-img-wrap img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
    filter: grayscale(0%);
}

.founder-img-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 40%, rgba(18, 18, 26, 0.95) 100%);
}

.founder-info {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
}

.founder-role {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--orange);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.founder-role i {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    margin-right: 0.2rem;
}

.founder-name {
    font-family: var(--font-cond);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.founder-vision {
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    color: var(--white-50);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.founder-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

.founder-tags span {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: var(--orange-dim);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
    color: var(--orange-light);
    padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
}



/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   COURSES SECTION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.courses-section {
    background: var(--black);
}

.course-filter {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.filter-btn {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--white-50);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 99px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.filter-btn.active,
.filter-btn:hover {
    background: var(--orange);
    border-color: var(--orange);
    color: var(--black);
}

.courses-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    max-width: 100%;
}

/* Cap courses to max 4 columns on very wide screens */
@media (min-width: 1400px) {
    .courses-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) and (max-width: 1399px) {
    .courses-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

/* ─── HOME COURSES TILES (.hc-tile) ─── */
.hc-tile {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
        box-shadow 0.5s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
    -webkit-mask-image: -webkit-radial-gradient(white, black);
    mask-image: radial-gradient(white, black);
    transform: translateZ(0);
    /* Hardware acceleration */
}

.hc-tile:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 30px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.15);
}

.hc-tile-master {
    grid-column: span 2;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hc-tile-master {
        grid-column: span 1;
        aspect-ratio: auto;
        min-height: 480px;
    }

    .hc-tile {
        aspect-ratio: auto;
        min-height: 420px;
    }
}

.hc-media {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
}

.hc-media video,
.hc-media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.hc-tile:hover .hc-media video,
.hc-tile:hover .hc-media img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.hc-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6, 6, 8, 0.95) 0%, rgba(6, 6, 8, 0.4) 50%, rgba(6, 6, 8, 0.05) 100%);
    transition: background 0.5s ease;
}

.hc-tile:hover .hc-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6, 6, 8, 0.9) 0%, rgba(6, 6, 8, 0.2) 60%, rgba(6, 6, 8, 0) 100%);
}

.hc-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 2rem;
    margin-top: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}

.hc-tag-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.hc-cat {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.hc-cat-editing,
.hc-cat-motion {
    background: rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.15);
    color: var(--orange);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.3);
}

.hc-cat-vfx {
    background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.15);
    color: #a78bfa;
    border: 1px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.3);
}

.hc-cat-cgi,
.hc-cat-3d {
    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15);
    color: #34d399;
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
}

.hc-cat-master {
    background: rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.2);
    color: #ffab40;
    border: 1px solid var(--orange);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.15);
}

.hc-level {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--white-80);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.hc-title {
    font-family: var(--font-cond);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin: 0;
}

.hc-tagline {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--white-50);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
}

.hc-tools {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.hc-tools span {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    color: var(--white-80);
    padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.hc-tile:hover .hc-tools span {
    border-color: rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.3);
    color: var(--white);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   COURSES SECTION — CINEMATIC REDESIGN
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Unified BG Wrapper ── */
.cp-unified-bg {
    background: var(--black);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── Section container ── */
.courses-section {
    background: transparent;
    position: relative;
    padding: 6rem 0 4rem;
}

/* ── Ambient background glow ── */
.cs-ambient {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 20% 10%, rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.06), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 80% 80%, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.05), transparent 60%);
    animation: csAmbientDrift 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes csAmbientDrift {
    from {
        transform: scale(1) translate(0, 0);
    }

    to {
        transform: scale(1.1) translate(2%, 2%);
    }
}

/* ── Particle canvas ── */
.cs-particles-canvas {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.55;
}

/* ── Placements ambient (mirror of courses, shifted positions) ── */
.ps-ambient {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 40% at 80% 15%, rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.07), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 15% 75%, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.06), transparent 60%);
}

/* ── Section header ── */
.cs-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FEATURED HERO PANEL
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.featured-hero {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(22, 22, 31, 0.9) 0%, rgba(13, 13, 20, 0.95) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.15);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 3rem 3rem 3rem 3.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

/* Gradient sweep background */
.featured-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 70% 50%, rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.07), transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Left: info column ── */
.fh-info {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}

.fh-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--orange);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.fh-eyebrow-dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    background: var(--orange);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: pulse-dot 2s infinite;
}

.fh-title {
    font-family: var(--font-cond);
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.0;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.fh-desc {
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    color: var(--white-50);
    line-height: 1.75;
    max-width: 420px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* ── Feature chips row ── */
.fh-chips {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.fh-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.fh-chip-cat {
    background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.18);
    color: #a78bfa;
    border: 1px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.35);
}

.fh-chip-level {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    color: var(--white-80);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.fh-chip-meta {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    color: var(--white-50);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.fh-chip-rate {
    background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.12);
    color: #4ade80;
    border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.25);
}

/* ── Explore Course CTA ── */
.fh-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #d97706);
    color: var(--black);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    width: fit-content;
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.3);
}

.fh-cta:hover {
    transform: translateX(4px);
    box-shadow: 0 0 45px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.5);
}

.fh-cta i {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.fh-cta:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ── Right: Display frame ── */
.fh-display {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.fh-display-glow {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -10%;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.12), transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(20px);
}

/* The "monitor" frame */
.fh-frame {
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    background: #0a0a10;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.1);
    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(-4deg) rotateX(2deg);
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.featured-hero:hover .fh-frame {
    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(-1deg) rotateX(0deg);
}

.fh-frame-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
}

.fh-dot {
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.fh-dot:nth-child(1) {
    background: #ff5f57;
}

.fh-dot:nth-child(2) {
    background: #febc2e;
}

.fh-dot:nth-child(3) {
    background: #28c840;
}

.fh-frame-label {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white-50);
    margin-left: auto;
}

.fh-frame-screen {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.fh-frame-screen video {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.fh-screen-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(6, 6, 8, 0.2) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 100%);
}

/* ── Floating badges on the display side ── */
.fh-badge {
    position: absolute;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 18, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.25);
    color: var(--orange-light);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    animation: badgeFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    z-index: 2;
}

.fh-badge i {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--orange);
}

.fh-badge-tl {
    top: 0.5rem;
    left: -1.5rem;
    animation-delay: 0s;
}

.fh-badge-br {
    bottom: 0.5rem;
    right: -1.5rem;
    animation-delay: 2s;
}

@keyframes badgeFloat {
    from {
        transform: translateY(0px);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FILTER TABS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cs-filter {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HORIZONTAL SCROLL CARD STRIP
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cs-scroll-outer {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.cs-scroll-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem 1.5rem;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    cursor: grab;
}

.cs-scroll-track:active {
    cursor: grabbing;
}

.cs-scroll-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

/* ── Scroll card sizing ── */
.cs-card {
    flex: 0 0 280px;
    width: 280px;
    min-width: 280px;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
}

/* ── Card hover: pull out of strip slightly ── */
.cs-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
}

/* ── Scroll arrows ── */
.cs-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-60%);
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(18, 18, 26, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
    z-index: 10;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    cursor: none;
}

.cs-arrow:hover {
    background: var(--orange);
    border-color: var(--orange);
    color: var(--black);
    transform: translateY(-60%) scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.4);
}

.cs-arrow-left {
    left: -18px;
}

.cs-arrow-right {
    right: -18px;
}

/* ── Fade edges ── */
.cs-edge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 80px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 5;
}

.cs-edge-left {
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--black) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.cs-edge-right {
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--black) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA ROW
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.courses-cta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding-top: 1rem;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — COURSES SECTION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .featured-hero {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2.5rem;
        padding: 2.5rem;
    }

    .fh-badge-tl {
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
    }

    .fh-badge-br {
        bottom: 0;
        right: 0;
    }

    .fh-frame {
        transform: none;
    }

    .featured-hero:hover .fh-frame {
        transform: none;
    }

    .fh-display {
        max-width: 600px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .cs-edge-left,
    .cs-edge-right {
        width: 40px;
    }

    .cs-arrow-left {
        left: -10px;
    }

    .cs-arrow-right {
        right: -10px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .featured-hero {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
        border-radius: 16px;
    }

    .fh-title {
        font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 8vw, 3.2rem);
    }

    .fh-badge {
        display: none;
    }

    .cs-card {
        flex: 0 0 240px;
        min-width: 240px;
        width: 240px;
    }

    .cs-arrow {
        display: none;
    }

    .cs-edge {
        width: 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .featured-hero {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }

    .fh-chips {
        gap: 0.35rem;
    }

    .fh-cta {
        padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .cs-card {
        flex: 0 0 200px;
        min-width: 200px;
        width: 200px;
    }
}


.course-card {
    background: var(--card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.course-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--orange), transparent);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.course-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: var(--border-glow);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), var(--shadow-glow);
}

.course-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.course-card-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: -60px;
    right: -60px;
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.07), transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.course-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--orange-dim);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--orange);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.course-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.5rem;
    right: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.vfx-badge,
.edit-badge,
.motion-badge {
    background: rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.15);
    color: var(--orange);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.3);
}

.design-badge,
.web-badge,
.uiux-badge {
    background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.15);
    color: #a78bfa;
    border: 1px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.3);
}

.dm-badge {
    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15);
    color: #34d399;
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
}

.cgi-badge {
    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15);
    color: #34d399;
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
}

.threed-badge {
    background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
    color: #fbbf24;
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
}

.master-badge {
    background: rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.2);
    color: #ffab40;
    border: 1px solid var(--orange);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.15);
}

.course-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-cond);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--white);
}

.course-card p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--white-50);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.course-tools {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.tool-tag {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    background: var(--white-08);
    color: var(--white-80);
    padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.course-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.course-meta span {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--white-50);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
}

.course-meta i {
    color: var(--orange);
}

.course-careers {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.course-careers span {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.18);
    color: rgba(255, 171, 64, 0.85);
    padding: 0.18rem 0.55rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.course-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--orange);
    transition: gap 0.3s ease;
}

.course-btn:hover {
    gap: 0.7rem;
}

.course-btn i {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
}

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

.courses-cta p {
    color: var(--white-50);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   STUDENT SHOWCASE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.showcase-section {
    background: var(--dark);
    /* Clear the fixed navbar (80px) + a little breathing room, but no huge top padding */
    padding-top: 90px;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Compact the title block — it should feel like a thin header bar, not a full section */
.showcase-section .section-header {
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.showcase-section .section-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.showcase-section .section-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.showcase-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: auto;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.showcase-item {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    cursor: none;
    background: var(--card);
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    will-change: transform;
}

.showcase-item.large {
    grid-column: span 2;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}

.showcase-item img,
.showcase-item .showcase-video {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.showcase-item:hover img,
.showcase-item:hover .showcase-video {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.showcase-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(6, 6, 8, 0.7), rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.15));
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    color: var(--white);
}

.showcase-item:hover .showcase-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
}

.showcase-overlay i {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--orange);
}

.showcase-overlay span {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.play-btn {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.2);
    border: 2px solid var(--orange);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--orange);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FACULTY SECTION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.faculty-section {
    background: var(--black);
}

.faculty-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .faculty-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

.faculty-card {
    background: var(--card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.faculty-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-glow);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card), var(--shadow-glow);
}

.faculty-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    height: 240px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.faculty-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
    filter: grayscale(30%);
}

.faculty-img-wrap img.faculty-img-yadnyesh {
    object-position: center 40%;
}

.faculty-img-wrap img.faculty-img-sachin {
    object-position: center 28%;
}

.faculty-img-wrap img.faculty-img-aman {
    object-position: center 40%;
}

.faculty-img-wrap img.faculty-img-pardeep {
    object-position: center 22%;
}

.faculty-img-wrap img.faculty-img-satyajeet {
    object-position: center 16%;
}

.faculty-img-wrap img.faculty-img-vijay {
    object-position: center 20%;
}

.faculty-card:hover .faculty-img-wrap img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    filter: grayscale(0%);
}

.faculty-studio {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    background: rgba(6, 6, 8, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
    color: var(--orange);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.faculty-info {
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.faculty-info h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-cond);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.faculty-role {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--orange);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.faculty-info p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--white-50);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.faculty-skills {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

.faculty-skills span {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
    background: var(--orange-dim);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
    color: var(--orange-light);
    border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PLACEMENTS SECTION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.placements-section {
    background: transparent;
    position: relative;
}

.placements-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.06), transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.placement-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.pstat {
    background: var(--card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.pstat:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-glow);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}

.pstat-num {
    font-family: var(--font-cond);
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1;
}

.pstat-num span {
    color: var(--orange);
}

.pstat-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--white-50);
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.studios-section {
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.studios-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white-50);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.studios-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    justify-content: center;
}

.studio-chip {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: var(--card-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--white-80);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.studio-chip i {
    color: var(--orange);
}

.studio-chip:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-glow);
    color: var(--white);
}

/* Testimonials */
.testimonials-swiper {
    padding-bottom: 3rem !important;
}

.testimonial-card {
    background: var(--card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2rem;
}

.testimonial-stars {
    color: var(--orange);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.testimonial-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--white-80);
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.testimonial-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.author-avatar {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--purple));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-author strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.testimonial-author span {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--white-50);
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet {
    background: var(--white-20) !important;
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: var(--orange) !important;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   GALLERY SECTION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.gallery-section {
    background: var(--black);
    padding-top: clamp(2.75rem, 5vh, 3.6rem);
}

.gallery-masonry {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: auto;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.gallery-item {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    cursor: none;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    background: var(--card);
}

.gallery-item.g-tall {
    grid-row: span 2;
    aspect-ratio: unset;
}

.gallery-item.g-wide {
    grid-column: span 2;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}

.gallery-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.gallery-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.gallery-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    background: rgba(6, 6, 8, 0.65);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
}

.gallery-overlay i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--orange);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CINEMATIC CONTACT SECTION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cinematic-contact {
    position: relative;
    background: #050505;
    padding: clamp(2.4rem, 5vh, 3.5rem) 0 5.2rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-main);
}

.cinematic-contact .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Ambient Background Effects */
.cc-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(30, 15, 5, 0.8) 0%, #050505 80%);
    z-index: 0;
}

.cc-particles {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cc-particles canvas {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.cc-streak {
    position: absolute;
    width: 150vw;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.8), transparent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px 2px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.5);
    z-index: 1;
    filter: blur(2px);
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.cc-streak-1 {
    top: 20%;
    left: -25vw;
    transform: rotate(-15deg);
}

.cc-streak-2 {
    top: 70%;
    left: -25vw;
    transform: rotate(10deg);
    width: 120vw;
    opacity: 0.4;
}

.cc-streak-3 {
    bottom: 10%;
    right: -20vw;
    transform: rotate(-5deg);
    width: 100vw;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 100, 0, 0.6), transparent);
}

.cc-glow {
    position: absolute;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(120px);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cc-glow-l {
    top: 20%;
    left: -200px;
    background: rgba(255, 100, 0, 0.15);
}

.cc-glow-r {
    bottom: -100px;
    right: -200px;
    background: rgba(255, 120, 0, 0.2);
}

/* Layout Grid */
.cc-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, 0.95fr) minmax(420px, 1.25fr);
    gap: 2.2rem;
    align-items: start;
    max-width: 1080px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

/* Left Panel: Contact Info */
.cc-info-panel {
    background: rgba(20, 20, 22, 0.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 3rem;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), inset 0 0 20px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.02);
}

.cc-detail {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.cc-detail:last-of-type {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.cc-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.3);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--orange);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.1);
}

.cc-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--orange);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.cc-value {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    line-height: 1.5;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

a.cc-value:hover {
    color: var(--white);
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.cc-social-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.cc-social {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.cc-social:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.15);
    border-color: rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.5);
    color: var(--orange);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.2);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Right Panel: Enquiry Form */
.cc-form-panel {
    background: rgba(15, 15, 18, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.2);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 3.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(255, 100, 0, 0.15), inset 0 0 30px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.05);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cc-form-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: -50px;
    left: -50px;
    right: -50px;
    height: 100px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.3), transparent);
    filter: blur(30px);
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.cc-form-title {
    font-family: var(--font-cond);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--white);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.cc-field {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    z-index: 2;
}

.cc-field input,
.cc-field select,
.cc-field textarea {
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-family: var(--font-main);
    padding: 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    outline: none;
}

.cc-field input::placeholder,
.cc-field textarea::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

/* Select Field Customization */
.cc-select-wrap {
    position: relative;
}

.cc-select-wrap select {
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    padding-top: 1.8rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.cc-select-wrap select option {
    background: #111;
    color: #fff;
}

.cc-select-label {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.5rem;
    left: 1.2rem;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--orange);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cc-chevron {
    position: absolute;
    right: 1.2rem;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    pointer-events: none;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.cc-field textarea {
    min-height: 120px;
    resize: none;
}

.cc-field input:focus,
.cc-field select:focus,
.cc-field textarea:focus {
    border-color: rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.6);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.1), inset 0 0 10px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.05);
}

.cc-submit {
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff8c00, #ff4500);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-family: var(--font-main);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(255, 100, 0, 0.3);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.cc-submit:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(255, 100, 0, 0.4);
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffa02b, #ff5e23);
}

/* Responsive Cinematic Contact */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .cinematic-contact {
        padding: clamp(2.75rem, 6vh, 4.2rem) 0;
    }

    .cc-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2.4rem;
        max-width: 680px;
    }

    .cc-info-panel,
    .cc-form-panel {
        padding: 2.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .cinematic-contact {
        padding: clamp(2.4rem, 5vh, 3.5rem) 0;
    }

    .cinematic-contact .section-header {
        margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
    }

    .cc-info-panel,
    .cc-form-panel {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }

    .cc-detail {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .cc-social-row {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.footer {
    background: var(--dark-2);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.footer-top {
    padding: 5rem 0;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 3rem;
}

.footer-logo {
    height: 50px;
    filter: invert(1) brightness(3);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-brand p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--white-50);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-social a {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--white-50);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-social a:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-glow);
    color: var(--orange);
}

.footer-col h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-cond);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white-50);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-col ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.footer-col ul li {
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-col ul li a {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--white-50);
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--orange);
}

.footer-contact-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--white-50);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-contact-list i {
    color: var(--orange);
    margin-top: 3px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
}

.footer-bottom .container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-bottom p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--white-50);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FLOATING APPLY BUTTON
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.floating-apply {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 2rem;
    right: 2rem;
    z-index: 200;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #d97706);
    color: var(--black);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 99px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.4);
    transition: var(--transition);
    animation: float-pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.floating-apply:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.6);
}

@keyframes float-pulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.4);
    }

    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 8px 50px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.7);
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MODAL
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.modal-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
    padding: 1rem;
}

.modal-overlay.open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.modal-box {
    background: var(--card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 460px;
    position: relative;
    transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.97);
    transition: var(--transition);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), var(--shadow-glow);
}

.modal-overlay.open .modal-box {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.25rem;
    right: 1.25rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: none;
    color: var(--white-50);
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.modal-close:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: var(--white);
}

.modal-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.modal-header img {
    height: 45px;
    filter: invert(1) brightness(3);
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}

.modal-header h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-cond);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.modal-header p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--white-50);
}

.form-group {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-family: inherit;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
}

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

.form-group input::placeholder {
    color: var(--white-50);
}

.form-group select option {
    background: var(--card);
}

.form-group label {
    position: absolute;
    left: 1rem;
    top: -0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--orange);
    background: var(--card);
    padding: 0 0.35rem;
}

.btn-full {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LIGHTBOX
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.lightbox {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 990;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
    padding: 1rem;
}

.lightbox.open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.lightbox img {
    max-width: 90vw;
    max-height: 88vh;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    object-fit: contain;
}

.lightbox-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.25rem;
    right: 1.25rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--white);
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.lightbox-close:hover {
    background: var(--orange);
    border-color: var(--orange);
    color: var(--black);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .about-main-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }

    .about-bottom-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .glance-cards {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 2.5rem;
    }

    .placement-stats {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .showcase-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .showcase-item.large {
        grid-column: span 2;
    }

    .gallery-masonry {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .gallery-item.g-tall {
        grid-row: span 1;
        aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    }

    .gallery-item.g-wide {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }

    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2.5rem;
    }

    .timeline-items {
        gap: 0;
    }

    .tl-connector {
        min-width: 10px;
    }

    .glance-cards {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .faculty-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-links {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        right: -280px;
        height: 100vh;
        flex-direction: column;
        background: rgba(6, 6, 8, 0.97);
        backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        width: 280px;
        padding: 6rem 2rem;
        gap: 0;
        transition: right 0.4s ease;
        border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
        z-index: 200;
    }

    .nav-links.open {
        right: 0;
    }

    .nav-link {
        padding: 1rem 0;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .nav-link::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .hamburger {
        display: flex;
        z-index: 9999;
    }

    .hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
        transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg);
    }

    .hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0;
    }

    .hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
        transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg);
    }

    .nav-cta {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero-stats {
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    section {
        padding: 5rem 0;
    }

    .gallery-section {
        padding-top: 2.4rem;
    }

    .courses-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .showcase-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .showcase-item.large {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }

    .gallery-masonry {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .gallery-item.g-wide {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }

    .placement-stats {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-stats {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .stat-divider {
        width: 60px;
        height: 1px;
    }

    .hero-cta {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .btn {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .gallery-section {
        padding-top: 2rem;
    }

    .placement-stats {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .enquiry-form {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }

    .floating-apply span {
        display: none;
    }

    .floating-apply {
        padding: 1rem;
        border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .floating-apply i {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .glance-cards {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .about-chips {
        gap: 0.4rem;
    }

    .collage-thumb-wide {
        aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    }

    .timeline-items {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .tl-connector {
        display: none;
    }

    .about-bottom-row {
        margin-top: 2rem;
        padding-top: 2rem;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   AOS OVERRIDES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
[data-aos] {
    transition-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) !important;
}

/* Showcase slider specifics */
.showcase-track .showcase-item {
    flex: 0 0 360px;
    width: 360px;
    min-width: 360px;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.showcase-track .showcase-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .showcase-track .showcase-item {
        flex: 0 0 280px;
        min-width: 280px;
        width: 280px;
    }
}
/* SPA Transitions */
.transition-fade {
    transition: opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    opacity: 1;
    /* NOTE: Do NOT set transform here — any transform value (even translateY(0))
       creates a new CSS stacking context, which breaks position:fixed on all
       lightbox/modal children (they position relative to the container, not viewport) */
}
html.is-animating .transition-fade {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
}