/* =========================================================
     DESIGN TOKENS – Purple primary palette (#8E278F)
     Replaces navy + amber with monochromatic purple system.
     "navy-*" vars are kept as names but mapped to deep purple
     "amber-*" vars are kept as names but mapped to lighter/brighter purple accents
     ========================================================= */

@font-face {
    font-family: 'Adani Light';
    src: url('/assets/fonts/adani_light.woff') format('woff');
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'Adani Regular';
    src: url('/assets/fonts/adani_regular.woff') format('woff');
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'Adani Medium';
    src: url('/assets/fonts/adani_medium.woff') format('woff');
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'Adani Semi-Bold';
    src: url('/assets/fonts/adani_semibold.woff') format('woff');
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'Adani Bold';
    src: url('/assets/fonts/adani_bold.woff') format('woff');
}

:root {
    /* Primary brand purple */
    /*--primary-900: #3d0f3e;*/
    --primary-900: #000;
    /* deepest – for footers / dark sections */
    --primary-800: #5e1860;
    /* dark – text on light, deep gradients */
    --primary-700: #76207a;
    /* mid-dark */
    --primary-600: #8E278F;
    /* PRIMARY – brand color */
    --primary-500: #a83fa9;
    /* lighter – hover / accent */
    --primary-400: #c266c3;
    /* soft accent */
    --primary-100: #f3e2f3;
    /* tint background */
    --primary-50: #faf0fa;
    /* lightest tint */

    /* Legacy aliases used throughout the file (mapped to purple) */
    --navy-900: var(--primary-900);
    --navy-800: var(--primary-800);
    --navy-700: var(--primary-700);
    --navy-50: var(--primary-50);
    --amber-500: var(--primary-600);
    /* primary accent in CTAs */
    --amber-600: var(--primary-700);
    /* darker accent on hover */
    --amber-50: var(--primary-100);
    /* tint */

    --ink: #1a1020;
    --muted: #6b5a72;
    --line: #ece2ee;
    --bg: #ffffff;
    --bg-soft: #fbf7fc;
    --radius-lg: 18px;
    --radius-md: 12px;
    --radius-sm: 8px;
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(61, 15, 62, .06), 0 1px 3px rgba(61, 15, 62, .08);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(61, 15, 62, .08), 0 2px 4px rgba(61, 15, 62, .06);
    --shadow-lg: 0 12px 32px rgba(142, 39, 143, .14), 0 4px 8px rgba(61, 15, 62, .06);
    --container: 1320px;
    --section-y: 88px;
    /* --display: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif; */
    /* --body: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif; */
    --body: 'Adani Medium';
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-padding-top: 160px
}

body {
    font-family: var(--body);
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--bg);
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

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

.container {
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

/* =========================================================
     TOP UTILITY BAR
     ========================================================= */
.topbar {
    background: var(--navy-900);
    color: var(--bg);
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 8px 0;
}

.topbar .container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.topbar .left {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap
}

.topbar .left span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px
}

.topbar .left svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    opacity: .85
}

.topbar .tagline {
    /* color: var(--amber-500); */
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 12px;
}

/* =========================================================
     HEADER – AIDTM left, Nav center, AICTE + CTA right
     ========================================================= */
.header {
    background: var(--bg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 50;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.header-inner {
    display: grid;
    /* grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; */
    grid-template-columns: 20% auto 20%;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 32px;
    padding: 14px 0;
}

.logo-block {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
    align-items: flex-start
}

/* .logo-aidtm {
    max-width: 70%;
} */

/* .logo-mark {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-700));
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Adani Bold';
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
} */

/* .logo-text .l1 {
    font-family: 'Adani Bold';
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: .3px;
}

.logo-text .l2 {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    margin-top: 4px;
} */

.location {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-top: 6px;
    /* display: flex;
    align-items: center; */

    gap: 5px;
    /* padding-left: 56px; */
}

.location svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    color: var(--amber-600)
}

.nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.nav a {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: all .2s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.nav a:hover {
    background: var(--navy-50);
    color: var(--navy-800)
}

.nav a.active {
    color: var(--navy-800);
    font-weight: 600
}

.header-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: end;
    gap: 18px
}

.header-right img {
    max-width: 30%;
}



/* .aicte-mark {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #fff, #f0f0f0);
    border: 2px solid var(--navy-800);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-family: 'Adani Bold';
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    line-height: 1;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.aicte-mark::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 3px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px dashed var(--amber-600);
} */

.aicte-text .t1 {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    line-height: 1.1
}

.aicte-text .t2 {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-top: 2px
}

.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 11px 22px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    transition: all .2s ease;
    font-family: var(--body);
}

.btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-500), var(--primary-700));
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(142, 39, 143, .35);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(142, 39, 143, .45);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-600), var(--primary-800));
}

.btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--navy-800);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--navy-800);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--navy-800);
    color: #fff
}

/* =========================================================
     HERO
     ========================================================= */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(142, 39, 143, .14), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at bottom left, rgba(94, 24, 96, .10), transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #fdfafd 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    padding: 80px 0 100px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 40px 40px;
    opacity: .4;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 70%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center
}

.eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--amber-50);
    color: var(--amber-600);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 99px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 1px solid rgba(142, 39, 143, .25);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.eyebrow span {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--amber-500)
}

.hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Adani Bold';
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 58px);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.hero h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--amber-600);
}

.hero .lead {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 560px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.hero .programs {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 24px 0 28px;
}

.pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 99px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--navy-800);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.pill svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    color: var(--amber-600)
}

.hero-cta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 8px
}

.trust-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 28px;
    margin-top: 36px;
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.trust-item .num {
    font-family: 'Adani Bold';
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 26px;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    line-height: 1;
}

.trust-item .lbl {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 4px;
    letter-spacing: .3px
}

.hero-visual {
    position: relative;
    height: 480px
}

.hero-card {
    position: absolute;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-card-1 {
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 40px;
    height: 280px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-700));
    color: #fff;
    padding: 32px;
}

.hero-card-1 .label {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    /* color: var(--amber-500); */
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.hero-card-1 .big {
    font-family: 'Adani Bold';
    font-size: 64px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--primary-400));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.hero-card-1 .big-lbl {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 6px;
    color: #cbd6e6
}

.hero-card-1 .grid-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, .08) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 20px 20px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-card-2 {
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 240px;
    padding: 22px;
}

.hero-card-2 .icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--amber-50);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: var(--amber-600);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.hero-card-2 .num {
    font-family: 'Adani Bold';
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    line-height: 1;
}

.hero-card-2 .lbl {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 4px
}

.hero-card-3 {
    bottom: 60px;
    left: 0;
    width: 200px;
    padding: 18px;
}

.hero-card-3 .row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 10px
}

.hero-card-3 .dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #22c55e;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(34, 197, 94, .18)
}

.hero-card-3 .ttl {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--navy-900)
}

.hero-card-3 .desc {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.5
}

/* =========================================================
     SECTION COMMON
     ========================================================= */
section {
    padding: var(--section-y) 0;
    position: relative
}

.section-head {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto 56px
}

.section-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--amber-600);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-tag::before,
.section-tag::after {
    content: "";
    display: inline-block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--amber-600);
    vertical-align: middle;
    margin: 0 12px;
}

.section-title {
    font-family: 'Adani Bold';
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 42px);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -.8px;
    color: var(--navy-900);
}

.section-sub {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 14px
}

/* =========================================================
     PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
     ========================================================= */
.highlights {
    background: var(--bg-soft)
}

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

.highlight-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 28px 26px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: all .25s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.highlight-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--amber-500), var(--amber-600));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.highlight-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.highlight-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1)
}

.h-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-50), #fff);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: var(--navy-800);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.h-title {
    font-family: 'Adani Bold';
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.h-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.55
}

.h-card-amber .h-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--amber-50), #fff);
    color: var(--amber-600);
}

/* =========================================================
     PLACEMENT HIGHLIGHTS
     ========================================================= */
.placements {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-900) 0%, var(--primary-800) 100%);
    color: #fff;
}

.placements::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(194, 102, 195, .18), transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(168, 63, 169, .25), transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.placements .section-title {
    color: #fff
}

.placements .section-tag {
    color: var(--amber-500)
}

.placements .section-tag::before,
.placements .section-tag::after {
    background: var(--amber-500)
}

.placements .section-sub {
    color: #cbd6e6
}

.placement-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    position: relative;
}

.place-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 32px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all .25s ease;
}

.place-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: rgba(194, 102, 195, .45);
}

.place-num {
    font-family: 'Adani Bold';
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 54px;
    line-height: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--primary-400));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.place-lbl {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #cbd6e6;
    margin-top: 10px;
    letter-spacing: .3px;
}

/* =========================================================
     EARN WHILE YOU LEARN  (Update 3)
     ========================================================= */
.earn-wrap {
    margin-top: 60px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(194, 102, 195, .30);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 40px;
    position: relative;
}

.earn-head {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 32px
}

.earn-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--primary-700);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.earn-title {
    font-family: 'Adani Bold';
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.earn-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--primary-400);
    font-weight: 600
}

.earn-sub {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #cbd6e6;
    margin-top: 6px
}

.earn-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px
}

.earn-card {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 28px 22px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform .25s ease;
}

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

.earn-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -30px;
    right: -30px;
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(142, 39, 143, .14), transparent 70%);
}

.earn-pct {
    font-family: 'Adani Bold';
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 64px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--primary-600);
}

.earn-bar {
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--bg-soft);
    border-radius: 99px;
    margin: 14px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.earn-bar i {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-500), var(--primary-700));
    border-radius: 99px;
}

.earn-detail {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary-900);
    line-height: 1.4
}

.earn-detail strong {
    color: var(--primary-600);
    font-size: 18px;
    display: block;
    margin-top: 2px
}

/* =========================================================
     INDUSTRIES
     ========================================================= */
.industries-grid {
    display: grid;
    /*grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));*/
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(210px, 1fr));
    gap: 14px;
}

.industry-pill {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 18px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    transition: all .2s ease;
}

.industry-pill:hover {
    border-color: var(--amber-500);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.industry-pill .ind-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--amber-500);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* =========================================================
     PROGRAMMES (BDA + AI)
     ========================================================= */
.programmes {
    background: var(--bg-soft)
}

.programme-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.programme-card:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0
}

.programme-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.programme-head h3 {
    font-family: 'Adani Bold';
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -.5px;
}

.programme-head .badge {
    background: var(--amber-50);
    color: var(--amber-600);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 99px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.programme-desc {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    max-width: 880px
}

.programme-cols {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 36px
}

.col-title {
    font-family: 'Adani Bold';
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.col-title::before {
    content: "";
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--amber-500);
}

.col-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px
}

.col-list li {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 10px 14px;
    background: var(--bg-soft);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--amber-500);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.col-list li svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    color: var(--amber-600);
    flex-shrink: 0
}

/* =========================================================
     DIPLOMA HIGHLIGHT (Update 4 — above Top Recruiters)
     ========================================================= */
.diploma {
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(142, 39, 143, .06), transparent 60%),
        #fff;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.diploma-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
    align-items: center;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-600);
    padding: 40px 44px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(142, 39, 143, .10);
}

.diploma-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(142, 39, 143, .10), transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.diploma-plus {
    width: 88px;
    height: 88px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-500), var(--primary-700));
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Adani Bold';
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 54px;
    line-height: 1;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(142, 39, 143, .40);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.diploma-text .dpl-eyebrow {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--amber-600);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.diploma-text h3 {
    font-family: 'Adani Bold';
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    letter-spacing: -.5px;
}

.diploma-text p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.5
}

.diploma-text .dpl-univ {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy-900);
}

.dpl-tags {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 14px;
}

.dpl-tag {
    background: var(--navy-50);
    color: var(--navy-800);
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .3px;
}

.dpl-tag.gold {
    background: var(--amber-50);
    color: var(--amber-600)
}

/* =========================================================
     TOP RECRUITERS
     ========================================================= */
.recruiters-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
}

.recruiter-card {
    aspect-ratio: 1.6/1;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-family: 'Adani Bold';
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--navy-800);
    transition: all .2s ease;
    padding: 14px;
    text-align: center;
}

.recruiter-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--amber-500);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* =========================================================
     ABOUT
     ========================================================= */
.about {
    background: var(--bg-soft)
}

.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-text h2 {
    font-family: 'Adani Bold';
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -.8px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-text p {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7
}

.about-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
}

.about-stat {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 24px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.about-stat .num {
    font-family: 'Adani Bold';
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 40px;
    color: var(--primary-900);
    line-height: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-800), var(--primary-500));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.about-stat .lbl {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 6px;
    font-weight: 500
}

/* =========================================================
     CTA STRIP
     ========================================================= */
.cta-strip {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-500), var(--primary-800));
    color: #fff;
    padding: 60px 0;
}

.cta-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-inner h3 {
    font-family: 'Adani Bold';
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -.5px;
}

.cta-inner p {
    font-size: 15px;
    opacity: .92;
    margin-top: 6px
}

.btn-white {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--primary-700)
}

.btn-white:hover {
    background: var(--primary-900);
    color: #fff
}

/* =========================================================
     FOOTER
     ========================================================= */
.footer {
    background: var(--navy-900);
    color: #cbd6e6;
    padding: 50px 0 24px;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
}

.footer h4 {
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Adani Bold';
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px
}

.footer ul a {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #cbd6e6;
    transition: color .2s ease
}

.footer ul a:hover {
    color: var(--amber-500)
}

.footer-bottom {
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 24px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #7a8aa1;
}

.footer-logos {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 18px
}

.footer-logo-pill {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
}

/* =========================================================
     RESPONSIVE
     ========================================================= */
@media (max-width:1024px) {
    .header-inner {
        grid-template-columns: auto auto;
        gap: 16px
    }

    .nav {
        grid-column: 1/-1;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        overflow-x: auto;
        padding: 8px 0;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--line)
    }

    .hero-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px
    }

    .hero-visual {
        height: auto;
        min-height: 380px
    }

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

    .recruiters-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr)
    }

    .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px
    }

    .programme-cols {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr
    }

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

    .diploma-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 32px 24px
    }

    .diploma-plus {
        margin: 0 auto
    }
}

@media (max-width:640px) {
    :root {
        --section-y: 60px
    }

    .topbar .left {
        display: none
    }

    .topbar .container {
        justify-content: center
    }

    .header-right .btn {
        display: none
    }

    .aicte-text {
        display: none
    }

    .highlight-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr
    }

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

    .place-num {
        font-size: 42px
    }

    .earn-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 14px
    }

    .earn-pct {
        font-size: 50px
    }

    .recruiters-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr)
    }

    .programme-card {
        padding: 24px
    }

    .programme-head {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px
    }

    .cta-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        align-items: stretch
    }
}

/* Subtle entrance */
@keyframes fadeUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px)
    }

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

.animate {
    animation: fadeUp .7s ease-out backwards
}