.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  max-height: 1042px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.link-click {
  color: #000;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
}
.cta-btn {
  background: #1f1f1f;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 25px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.cta-btn:hover {
  background: #000;
  color: #fff;
}
.lpu-special-fee {
  list-style-type: disc;
  padding-left: 20px; /* ensures bullets are visible */
}
/* Full-cover photo */
.hero-bg__photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
/* Left-dark → right-transparent gradient  */
.hero-bg__gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to center,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 35%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 50%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 70%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 85%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Decorative overlay frame (keeps Figma's layered look) */
.hero-bg__frame {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  opacity: 0.55;
}
/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Hero Content
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-top: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}
/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Hero Badge
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero-badge span {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 20px;
  color: #f5c02d;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Hero Heading
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-heading {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 50px;
  line-height: 1.17;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.hero-heading__accent {
  color: #f5c02d;
  font-weight: 500;
}
/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Hero Sub-text
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-subtext {
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.625;
  color: #d1d5dc;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 584px;
}
/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Hero CTA – Download Brochure Button
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-cta {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.hero-btn-brochure {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  height: 60px;
  padding: 0 32px;
  border: 2px solid #f5c02d;
  background: transparent;
  color: #f5c02d;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 24px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    background 0.25s ease,
    color 0.25s ease;
  border-radius: 0; /* Figma design uses sharp corners */
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero-btn-brochure:hover,
.hero-btn-brochure:focus-visible {
  background: #d4af37;
  color: #030303;
  outline: none;
}
/* .hero-btn-brochure__icon {
  width: 30px;
  height: 36px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
} */
.hero-btn-brochure:hover .hero-btn-brochure__icon,
.hero-btn-brochure:focus-visible .hero-btn-brochure__icon {
  filter: brightness(0); /* turns icon black on hover */
}
/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   8. Flags Ticker – infinite right-to-left scroll
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.flags-ticker {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 584px;
  height: 40px;
  /* Soft fade-out edges so the ticker feels seamless */
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent 0%,
    #030303 8%,
    #030303 92%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  mask-image: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent 0%,
    #030303 8%,
    #030303 92%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}
/* Inner track – wide enough to hold two full sets of flags */
.flags-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  width: max-content; /* shrink-wraps to content */
  animation: flagsScroll 25s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
/* Pause on hover for accessibility / UX */
.flags-ticker:hover .flags-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.flag-item {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  /* Prevent text rendering artefacts */
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
/* Scroll: moves exactly 50% (one full set), then snaps back seamlessly */
@keyframes flagsScroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}
/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   9. International Campus Stats Section
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Section wrapper */
.stats-section {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 90px 0 90px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Decorative honeycomb pattern – top-right corner */
.stats-section__pattern {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 49.5%; /* ~925 / 1871 ≈ 49.5% */
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: right top;
  opacity: 0.2;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
/* Content wrapper */
.stats-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding-left: 32px;
  padding-right: 32px;
}
/* ── Section header ── */
.stats-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.stats-heading {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 36px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #030303;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.stats-heading__accent {
  color: #f5c02d;
}
.stats-subtext {
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 28px;
  color: #030303;
  margin: 0;
}
/* ── Stat card ── */
.stat-card {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 350px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(55, 55, 55, 0.32);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  box-shadow:
    0px 20px 25px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
    0px 8px 10px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  padding: 32px;
  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:
    0px 28px 32px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12),
    0px 10px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}
/* Icon square */
.stat-card__icon-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: rgba(254, 205, 70, 0.5);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.stat-card__icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  display: block;
}
/* Large stat number */
.stat-card__number {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4vw, 60px);
  line-height: 1;
  color: #f5c02d;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
/* Card title */
.stat-card__title {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 32px;
  color: #030303;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
/* Card description */
.stat-card__desc {
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 26px;
  color: #030303;
  margin: 0;
}
/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   10. Why Choose LPU Section
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Section wrapper */
.why-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #030303;
  padding: 128px 0 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Full-bleed background photo */
.why-section__bg-photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  opacity: 0.39;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
/* Bottom-left ambient gold glow */
.why-section__glow {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 384px;
  height: 384px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(64px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(30%);
}
/* Content */
.why-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-left: 32px;
  padding-right: 32px;
}
/* ── Section header ── */
.why-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.why-heading {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 36px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.why-heading__accent {
  color: #f5c02d;
}
/* Gold underline bar */
.why-heading__underline {
  width: 96px;
  height: 4px;
  background: #f5c02d;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
/* ── Feature card ── */
.feature-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 300px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  background: linear-gradient(
    153.12deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%
  );
  transition:
    border-color 0.3s ease,
    transform 0.3s ease;
  cursor: default;
}
/* Dark inner gradient overlay */
.feature-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    150.65deg,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.94) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
/* Active / highlighted card gets gold border */
.feature-card--active {
  border-color: #f5c02d;
}
/* Card content sits above the overlay */
.feature-card__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 32px;
}
/* Icon container: 80×80, gold gradient bg */
.feature-card__icon-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2) 0%,
    rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05) 100%
  );
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.feature-card__icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: block;
}
.feature-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 32px;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.feature-card__desc {
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 29.25px;
  color: #99a1af;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 498px;
}
/* Gold bar at bottom of card – expands on hover */
.feature-card__bar {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 4px;
  width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #d4af37, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0));
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 2;
}
.feature-card:hover .feature-card__bar,
.feature-card--active .feature-card__bar {
  width: 100%;
}
.feature-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.feature-card--active:hover {
  border-color: #fecd46;
}
/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   11. Trusted by Students Worldwide – Credentials Banner
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Section: solid gold background */
.trust-section {
  background-color: #f5c02d;
  padding: 64px 0;
}
.trust-content {
  padding-left: 32px;
  padding-right: 32px;
}
/* Heading */
.trust-heading {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 36px;
  line-height: 40px;
  color: #030303;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.trust-heading__bold {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #030303;
}
/* ── Credential card ── */
.trust-card {
  background: linear-gradient(
    141.19deg,
    rgb(249, 250, 251) 0%,
    rgb(255, 255, 255) 100%
  );
  border: 1px solid #f3f4f6;
  padding: 24px 16px;
  text-align: center;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 230px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.trust-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
/* Icon container: 56×56 with soft gold bg */
.trust-card__icon-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.trust-card__icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  display: block;
}
/* Stat value */
.trust-card__value {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 32px;
  color: #030303;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.trust-card__value small {
  font-size: 14px;
  display: block;
}
/* Category label – amber/gold */
.trust-card__label {
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: #cf9f05;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
/* Short description */
.trust-card__desc {
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 20px;
  color: #030303;
  margin: 0;
}
/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   12. Collaborations with Leading Universities
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.collab-section {
  background-color: #f8efd6;
  padding: 60px 0 52px;
}
.collab-content {
  padding-left: 32px;
  padding-right: 32px;
  text-align: center;
}
/* Heading */
.collab-heading {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 20px;
  color: #030303;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
/* Tags wrapper */
.collab-tags-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
/* Tag row – flex-wrap, centered */
.collab-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
/* Extra tags container – collapsed by default */
.collab-tags--extra {
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  margin-top: 0;
  transition:
    max-height 0.45s ease,
    opacity 0.35s ease,
    margin-top 0.35s ease;
}
.collab-tags--extra.is-open {
  max-height: 400px; /* large enough to fit all tags */
  opacity: 1;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
/* Individual university name pill */
.univ-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0 18px;
  background: rgba(35, 31, 32, 0.26);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 20px;
  color: #030303;
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: default;
  transition:
    background 0.2s ease,
    color 0.2s ease;
}
.univ-tag:hover {
  background: rgba(35, 31, 32, 0.42);
  color: #030303;
}
/* Toggle button */
.collab-toggle-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 20px;
  color: #747272;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.collab-toggle-btn:hover,
.collab-toggle-btn:focus-visible {
  color: #030303;
  outline: none;
}
.collab-toggle-btn:focus-visible {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.youtube-video-popup  .play-icon{
 position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);

}
/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   13. Responsive Adjustments
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero-section {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 600px;
    padding: 120px 0 60px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .hero-bg__gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75) 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65) 60%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 100%
    );
  }
  .hero-heading {
    font-size: clamp(30px, 6vw, 48px);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .hero-section {
    min-height: 540px;
    padding: 10px 0 10px;
  }
  .hero-badge span {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .hero-subtext {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .hero-btn-brochure {
    height: 52px;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 0 24px;
  }
  .flags-ticker {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .flag-item {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
  /* Stats section */
  .stats-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
  .stats-heading {
    white-space: normal;
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .stat-card {
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .stat-card__number {
    font-size: 48px;
  }
  .stat-card__title {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  /* Why LPU section */
  .why-section {
    padding: 72px 0 60px;
  }
  .why-heading {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .feature-card__title {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  .feature-card__desc {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 26px;
  }
  /* Trust banner */
  .trust-section {
    padding: 48px 0;
  }
  .trust-card {
    min-height: auto;
  }
  /* Collaborations */
  .collab-section {
    padding: 40px 0 36px;
  }
  .collab-heading {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  .univ-tag {
    font-size: 13px;
    height: 38px;
    padding: 0 14px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .stats-section__pattern {
    width: 70%;
    opacity: 0.12;
  }
  .stats-heading {
    white-space: normal;
  }
  .why-heading {
    white-space: normal;
  }
  .feature-card {
    min-height: 260px;
  }
}
/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Esteemed Visitors at LPU – Slick Slider Section
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.visitors-section {
  background-color: #f5c02d;
  padding: 60px 0 70px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.visitors-heading {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 36px;
  color: #030303;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
/* Slider container – allow overflow so cards peek on edges */
.visitors-slider {
  padding: 0 40px;
}
/* Each slide wrapper */
.visitor-slide {
  padding: 0 16px;
  outline: none;
}
/* Card */
.visitor-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
/* Photo wrapper – applies the arch/mask shape matching the Figma design */
.visitor-card__img-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 6;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* subtle arch top, flat bottom */
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}
.visitor-card__photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
}
/* Name */
.visitor-card__name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #030303;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}
/* Designation */
.visitor-card__title {
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #030303;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}
/* Override any Slick arrow remnants (safety) */
.visitors-slider .slick-prev,
.visitors-slider .slick-next {
  display: none !important;
}
/* Responsive tweaks */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .visitors-section {
    padding: 44px 0 26px;
  }
  .visitors-slider {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }
  .visitor-slide {
    padding: 0 10px;
  }
  .visitor-card__name {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .visitor-card__title {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding-top: 33px;
    padding-bottom: 33px;
  }
}
/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Merit-Based Scholarships Section
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.scholarship-section {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #0f1e33, #030303);
  padding: 100px 0 110px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Glow orbs */
.schol-glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.schol-glow--left {
  width: 675px;
  height: 675px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
  filter: blur(91px);
  bottom: 0;
  left: -3px;
}
.schol-glow--right {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
  filter: blur(64px);
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
}
.schol-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
/* ── Shared heading / underline ─────────────────────── */
.schol-header {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.schol-heading {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 36px;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.schol-heading__accent {
  color: #f5c02d;
}
.schol-heading__light {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #fff;
}
.schol-underline {
  width: 96px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #f5c02d, transparent);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
/* ── Left column ────────────────────────────────────── */
.schol-top {
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}
.schol-desc {
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.625;
  color: #d1d5dc;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 560px;
}
/* Photo container */
.schol-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
}
.schol-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.schol-photo__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.8), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Floating yellow badge */
.schol-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -36px;
  right: -36px;
  width: 148px;
  height: 148px;
  background: #f5c02d;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}
.schol-badge__icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.schol-badge__text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #030303;
}
.schol-badge__up {
  font-size: 13px;
}
.schol-badge__pct {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.schol-badge__label {
  font-size: 13px;
}
/* ── Right column: Stat Cards ───────────────────────── */
.schol-right {
  padding-top: 40px; /* align with photo row visually */
}
.schol-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.schol-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 22px 24px;
  min-height: 128px;
}
.schol-card__icon-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.schol-card__icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.schol-card__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.schol-card__value {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #f5c02d;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0;
}
.schol-card__label {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}
.schol-card__sub {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #99a1af;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}
/* CTA Button */
.schol-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #fecd46;
  color: #030303;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    background 0.2s,
    color 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.schol-cta-btn:hover {
  background: #f5c02d;
  color: #030303;
}
/* ── Bottom: Special Fee accordion ─────────────────── */
.schol-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding-top: 60px;
}
.schol-heading--bottom {
  max-width: 800px;
  line-height: 1.38;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.schol-accordion {
  margin-top: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.schol-accordion__item {
  background: rgba(254, 205, 70, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}
.schol-accordion__btn {
  background: transparent !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 22px 36px;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}
.schol-accordion__btn::after {
  /* Override Bootstrap chevron with a small gold triangle indicator */
  filter: invert(1) brightness(2) sepia(1) hue-rotate(10deg) saturate(5);
  width: 12px;
  height: 8px;
  background-size: contain;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.schol-accordion__btn:not(.collapsed) {
  color: #fecd46 !important;
}
.schol-accordion__body {
  background: transparent;
  color: #d1d5dc;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  padding: 4px 36px 28px;
}
/* ── Responsive ─────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .scholarship-section {
    padding: 30px 0 30px;
  }
  .schol-top {
    margin-bottom: 56px;
  }
  .schol-right {
    padding-top: 0;
  }
  .schol-badge {
    right: 0;
    bottom: -24px;
  }
  .schol-photo {
    height: 340px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .schol-heading {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .schol-desc {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .schol-card__value {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
  .schol-card__label {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .schol-accordion__btn {
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 18px 20px;
  }
  .schol-accordion__body {
    padding: 4px 20px 22px;
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .schol-badge {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    padding: 16px;
  }
  .schol-badge__pct {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
}
/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Country-Specific Information Section
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.country-section {
  background: #f1f2f4;
  padding: 80px 0 72px;
  text-align: center;
}
.country-header {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.country-heading {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 36px;
  color: #030303;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.country-heading__accent {
  color: #f5c02d;
}
.country-subtext {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #030303;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}
.country-select-wrap {
  max-width: 448px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  position: relative;
}
.country-select {
  width: 100%;
  height: 64px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 2px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #030303;
  padding: 0 48px 0 20px;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.country-select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #f5c02d;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(245, 192, 45, 0.15);
}
.country-hint {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #99a1af;
  margin: 0;
}
/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Simple Admission Process Section
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.admission-section {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 100px 0 90px;
}
.admission-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}
.admission-heading {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 36px;
  color: #030303;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.admission-heading__accent {
  color: #f5c02d;
}
.admission-subtext {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #030303;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}
.admission-timeline {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.admission-timeline__line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  left: calc(20px + 40px);
  right: calc(20px + 40px);
  height: 2px;
  background: #d4af37;
  z-index: 0;
}
.admission-step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  width: 20%;
  text-align: center;
}
.admission-step__circle {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 2px solid #f5c02d;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
    0 8px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.admission-step__circle--last {
  border-width: 4px;
}
.admission-step__icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.admission-step__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.admission-step__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
  color: #f5c02d;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 20px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.admission-step__title {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #030303;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}
.admission-step__desc {
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #030303;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 160px;
}
.admission-cta-wrap {
  text-align: center;
}
.admission-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #030303;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 16px 40px;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: none;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
    0 8px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: background 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.admission-cta-btn:hover {
  background: #ffcd4d;
  color: #030303;
}
/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Campus Life & Support Section
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.campus-section {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #fef9e7, #fff);
  padding: 90px 0 100px;
}
.campus-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.campus-heading {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 36px;
  color: #030303;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.campus-heading__accent {
  color: #f5c02d;
}
.campus-subtext {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #030303;
  line-height: 1.4;
  max-width: 740px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.campus-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
  padding-top: 16px;
}
.campus-feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
}
.campus-feature__icon-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: #fecd46;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.campus-feature__icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.campus-feature__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.campus-feature__title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 19px;
  color: #030303;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}
.campus-feature__desc {
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #030303;
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0;
}
.campus-photos {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.campus-photos__col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  flex: 1;
}
.campus-photos__col--b {
  padding-top: 40px;
}
.campus-photos__frame {
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow:
    0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
    0 4px 6px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
.campus-photos__frame--tall {
  height: 260px;
}
.campus-photos__frame--short {
  height: 196px;
}
.campus-photos__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .admission-timeline {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 32px;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .admission-timeline__line {
    display: none;
  }
  .admission-step {
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: row;
    text-align: left;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .admission-step__body {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .admission-step__circle {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  .campus-photos {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .campus-photos__col {
    flex: 1 1 45%;
  }
  .campus-photos__col--b {
    padding-top: 0;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .country-subtext,
  .admission-subtext,
  .campus-subtext {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .campus-section {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #fef9e7, #fff);
    padding: 20px 0 30px;
  }
  .country-hint {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .country-select {
    height: 52px;
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .campus-photos__col {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }
  .campus-photos__frame--tall {
    height: 200px;
  }
  .campus-photos__frame--short {
    height: 160px;
  }
}
/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Student Success Stories – Slick Slider Section
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stories-section {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #0f1e33, #030303);
  padding: 100px 0 110px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Glow orbs */
.stories-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 384px;
  height: 384px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
  filter: blur(64px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.stories-glow--left {
  left: 0;
  top: 213px;
}
.stories-glow--right {
  right: 0;
  top: 255px;
}
.stories-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
/* ── Heading ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.stories-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.stories-heading {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 36px;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.stories-heading__accent {
  color: #f5c02d;
}
.stories-subtext {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #99a1af;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}
/* ── Slider wrapper (positions arrows outside card) ── */
.stories-slider-wrap {
  position: relative;
  /* Horizontal padding makes room for the outside arrows */
  padding: 0 80px;
}
/* ── Testimonial Card ─────────────────────────────── */
.stories-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 48px;
  min-height: 340px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Gold quote circle */
.stories-card__quote {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.stories-card__quote-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  object-fit: contain;
}
/* Testimonial text */
.stories-card__text {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 2.17;
  margin: 0 0 40px;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  max-width: 900px;
}
/* Student row */
.stories-card__student {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}
/* Circular avatar with gold ring */
.stories-card__avatar-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  max-width: 230px;
  max-height: 230px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 4px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stories-card__avatar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: block;
}
/* Meta text */
.stories-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.stories-card__name {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.stories-card__flag {
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.stories-card__country {
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #99a1af;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}
.stories-card__program {
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #f5c02d;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}
/* ── Custom Arrow Buttons ─────────────────────────── */
.stories-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  /* Offset so arrows sit in the 80px padding gap, centred on it */
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  padding: 0;
  transition:
    background 0.2s,
    border-color 0.2s;
  /* Shift to overlap the slider edge (arrows sit just outside the card) */
  margin-top: -24px; /* half the dots area height correction */
}
.stories-arrow img {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}
.stories-arrow--prev {
  left: 0;
}
.stories-arrow--next {
  right: 0;
}
.stories-arrow:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
}
/* ── Custom Dots ──────────────────────────────────── */
.stories-dots {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 28px 0 0;
}
.stories-dots li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
/* Inactive dot: 12×12 white translucent circle */
.stories-dots li button {
  display: block;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0;
  text-indent: -9999px;
  transition:
    width 0.3s ease,
    background 0.3s ease;
}
/* Active dot: 32×12 gold pill */
.stories-dots li.slick-active button {
  width: 32px;
  background: #f5c02d;
}
/* ── Responsive: hide arrows + dots on mobile ─────── */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .stories-slider-wrap {
    padding: 0;
  }
  .stories-arrow {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .stories-dots {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .stories-card {
    padding: 28px 20px;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .stories-card__text {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    padding-top: 10px;
  }
  .stories-card__name {
    font-size: 17px;
  }
  .stories-subtext {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}
/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   LPU Academic Excellence & Campus Experience Sections
   (ported from lpu.in with original CSS)
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Shared section spacing */
.section-spacing {
  border-top: 1px solid #d9d9d9;
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: #fff;
  color: #030303;
}
/* Heading wrapper: 2-column grid (label | title) */
.heading-wraper {
  grid-template-columns: 25% 75%;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  display: grid;
}
.heading-wraper .sub-head {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #030303;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.heading-wraper .main-head h2 {
  color: #030303;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
/* Body grid: 24% left | 75% right */
.grid24by75 {
  grid-template-columns: 24% 75%;
  gap: 24px;
  display: grid;
}
/* Academic Excellence – left column */
.academic-excellence-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}
.academic-excellence-left > p {
  color: #030303;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
}
.heading-wraper .sub-head {
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
}
.heading-wraper .sub-head svg path {
  stroke: #ffcd4d;
  stroke-width: 8px;
  fill: none;
  stroke-dasharray: 1500;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.heading-wraper .sub-head svg {
  width: 100px;
  height: 65px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0%;
  left: 17%;
  overflow: visible;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
/* Circular "Explore All Programmes" button */
.rank-explore-link {
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 5;
  will-change: transform, box-shadow, background-color;
  background-color: #f5c02d;
  border: 1px solid rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 170px;
  height: 170px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  transition:
    transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1),
    box-shadow 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1),
    background-color 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
  display: inline-flex;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.rank-explore-link a {
  color: #030303;
  z-index: 10;
  border-radius: 50%;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-align: center;
  transition: color 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
  display: flex;
  position: relative;
}
.rank-explore-link:hover {
  background-color: #030303;
  box-shadow:
    0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25),
    0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
.rank-explore-link:hover a {
  color: #ffcd4d;
}
/* Academic Excellence – right column */
.academic-excellence-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}
/* Programmes list: two flex columns */
.programs-container {
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  display: flex;
}
.programs-list {
  flex: 1;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.programs-list li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #030303;
  padding: 15px 0;
}
.programs-list li a {
  color: #030303;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
  display: block;
}
.programs-list li a:hover {
  color: #c8a800;
}
/* LPU Buttons */
.lpu-btn {
  color: #030303;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: #fecd44;
  border: 1px solid #fecd44;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition:
    color 0.4s,
    background-color 0.4s,
    border-color 0.4s;
  display: inline-flex;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.lpu-btn-invert {
  color: #fff;
  background: #030303;
  border-color: #030303;
}
.lpu-btn-invert:hover {
  background: #fecd44;
  border-color: #fecd44;
  color: #030303;
}
/* ── Campus Experience ── */
.campus-experience {
  background: url(https://www.lpu.in/images/homepage/campus-experience/360degree-bg.png)
    50% / cover no-repeat;
  color: #030303;
}
.campus-experience .heading-wraper {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}
.campus-experience .heading-wraper .main-head h2 {
  font-size: 24px;
}
.campus-experience h3 {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #030303;
  margin: 0;
}
/* 360° image */
.campus-experience .view-grid {
  margin: 50px 0;
}
.campus-experience .view-grid a {
  display: block;
}
.campus-experience .view-grid img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
/* Title + infrastructure link row */
.home-campus-grid {
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  display: flex;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.link-btn-worldwide {
  color: #030303 !important;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: color 0.5s;
  display: flex;
}
.flags-track img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: 20px;
}
.link-btn-worldwide:hover {
  color: #030303;
}
/* Arrow link */
.link-btn {
  color: #030303;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: color 0.5s;
  display: flex;
}
.link-btn:hover {
  color: #030303;
}
/* Video language button row */
.button-language {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.button-language li {
  list-style: none;
}
/* Description paragraph */
.campus-experience .campus-desc {
  color: #030303;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive – Academic Excellence & Campus Experience
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .rank-explore-link {
    width: 130px;
    height: 130px;
  }
  .rank-explore-link a {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .heading-wraper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .campus-experience .heading-wraper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .button-language {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .grid24by75 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .heading-wraper .main-head h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .home-campus-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .programs-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .section-spacing {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }
  .rank-explore-link {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .rank-explore-link a {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .campus-experience .heading-wraper .main-head h2 {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  .button-language {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    display: grid;
  }
  .button-language .lpu-btn {
    border: 1px solid #030303;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .d-flex {
    display: flex !important;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    padding-top: 10px;
  }
  .trust-heading {
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 40px;
    color: #030303;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .visitors-heading {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: #030303;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .country-heading {
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: #030303;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .campus-heading {
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: #030303;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .stories-heading {
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .stories-section {
    padding: 60px 0 80px;
  }
  .stories-card__avatar-wrap {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    max-width: 230px;
    max-height: 230px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 4px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
  }
}
/* How to Apply Section */
.how-to-apply-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    #6dd5c3 0%,
    #a8d98f 30%,
    #f4e86d 70%,
    #fbb040 100%
  );
  padding: 100px 0;
}
/* Container */
.how-to-apply-section .container {
  max-width: 1400px;
}
/* Section Title */
.how-to-apply-section .section-title {
  font-size: 35px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}
/* Step Tabs */
.step-tabs {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.step-tab {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 15px 50px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.step-tab:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.step-tab.active {
  background: #000;
  color: #fff;
}
/* Steps Slider */
.steps-slider {
  position: relative;
}
/* Step Slide */
.step-slide {
  outline: none;
}
/* Step Content */
.step-content {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0px;
}
/* Step Heading */
.step-heading {
  font-size: 25px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
/* Step List */
.step-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 50px 0;
}
.step-content {
  flex: 1;
}
.step-content p {
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #000;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.step-content p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.step-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #000;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.step-list li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
/* Checkmark Icon */
.checkmark-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
/* Apply Button */
.apply-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffd97d 0%, #ffc857 100%);
  color: #000;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 16px 50px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(255, 200, 87, 0.3);
}
.apply-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffc857 0%, #ffb627 100%);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(255, 200, 87, 0.4);
  color: #000;
}
/* Slick Dots Styling */
.steps-slider .slick-dots {
  bottom: -60px;
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  position: relative;
}
.steps-slider .slick-dots li {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  margin: 0;
}
.steps-slider .slick-dots li button {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
}
.steps-slider .slick-dots li button:before {
  display: none;
}
.steps-slider .slick-dots li button:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
.steps-slider .slick-dots li.slick-active button {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: #9b6fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px #9b6fff;
}
/* Hide Slick Arrows */
.steps-slider .slick-prev,
.steps-slider .slick-next {
  display: none !important;
}
.d-flex-contact {
  display: flex !important;
}
/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 1400px) {
  .how-to-apply-section .section-title {
    font-size: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
  }
  .step-heading {
    font-size: 38px;
  }
  .step-list li {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .how-to-apply-section .section-title {
    font-size: 46px;
  }
  .step-heading {
    font-size: 34px;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
  }
  .step-list li {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .step-tab {
    padding: 14px 45px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .buttion-repsonsive {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .d-flex-contact {
    display: flow-root !important;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .how-to-apply-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }
  .how-to-apply-section .section-title {
    font-size: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .step-tabs {
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
  }
  .step-tab {
    padding: 12px 40px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .step-heading {
    font-size: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }
  .step-list li {
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .how-to-apply-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
  .how-to-apply-section .section-title {
    font-size: 34px;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
  }
  /* Hide step tabs on mobile */
  .step-tabs {
    display: none;
  }
  .step-heading {
    font-size: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
  }
  .step-list {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .step-list li {
    font-size: 14px;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .checkmark-icon {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
  }
  .apply-btn {
    padding: 14px 40px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .steps-slider .slick-dots {
    bottom: -50px;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .steps-slider .slick-dots li {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
  }
  .steps-slider .slick-dots li button {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .how-to-apply-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }
  .how-to-apply-section .section-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }
  .step-content {
    padding: 0 15px;
  }
  .step-heading {
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .step-list {
    margin-bottom: 35px;
  }
  .step-list li {
    font-size: 13px;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .checkmark-icon {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
  }
  .apply-btn {
    padding: 12px 35px;
    font-size: 13px;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }
  .steps-slider .slick-dots {
    bottom: -45px;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .steps-slider .slick-dots li {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
  }
  .steps-slider .slick-dots li button {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-width: 1.5px;
  }
  .steps-slider .slick-dots li.slick-active button {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px #9b6fff;
  }
}
.highlight {
  color: #f5c02d;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 5px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #f5c02d;
}
.highlight:hover {
  color: #000;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 5px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, #fff);
}
.country-select {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  -moz-appearance: none;
  padding-right: 45px; /* space for arrow */
  cursor: pointer;
  /* Custom arrow icon */
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' fill='none' stroke='%23333' stroke-width='2' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 15px center;
  background-size: 14px;
}
.country-select:invalid {
  color: #6c757d; /* grey placeholder color */
}
.country-select option {
  color: #000;
}
.country-select option[value=""] {
  color: #6c757d;
}
.contact-info {
  background-color: #f5f1e8;
}
.icon-box {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background-color: #f2e8d8;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: #d89c2b;
  font-size: 22px;
}
.contact-info .border-start {
  border-color: #f5c02d !important;
  min-height: 100px;
}
.campus-feature__desc_contact a {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #000;
}
.campus-feature__desc_contact {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #000;
}
.schol-card__icon_contact {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  object-fit: contain;
}