/* =====================================================
   new2026.css
   Page-specific styles for:
   executive-mtech-in-data-science-data-analytics.html
   ===================================================== */

.call-now h3 {
    line-height: 50px;
    font-size: 37px;
    text-align: right;
}

.faq_ques .card .card-header a.card-link {
    background-color: #cd0706;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.faq_ques .card-header a.card-link .fa-minus {
    color: #ea1818;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.faq_ques .table-bordered td,
.table-bordered th {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.faq_ques .card {
    background: #cd0706;
}

.faq_ques .card-header {
    border-bottom: 0px;
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
    .faq_ques .card-body {
        padding: 0px;
    }

    .size-24 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
}

.accordion {
    background-color: #eee;
    color: #444;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 10px;
    width: 100%;
    border: none;
    text-align: left;
    outline: none;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: 0.4s;
    display: block;
}

.active,
.accordion:hover {
    background-color: #344d84;
    color: #fff;
}

.accordion:after {
    font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free";
    content: '\f107';
    color: #777;
    font-weight: bold;
    float: right;
    margin-left: 5px;
}

.active:after {
    content: '\f106';
    color: #fff;
    font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free";
}

.panel {
    padding: 0 18px;

    background-color: #f3f3f3;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.2s ease-out;
    margin-bottom: 13px;
}

#accordion {
    margin-bottom: 0px;
}

ul.faculty-list {
    padding-left: 0
}

ul.faculty-list li {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 16px;
    width: 23.7%;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 140%;
    background: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px 18px;
    margin: 10px 10px 10px 0;
    vertical-align: top;
    min-height: 380px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px #00000014;
    position: relative
}

ul.faculty-list li img {
    height: 105px;
    display: block;
    margin: auto;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

ul.faculty-list li img.faculty-arrow-icon {
    height: 25px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    display: inline-block
}

ul.faculty-list li span {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 150%;
    display: inline-block
}

ul.faculty-list li span.one {
    min-height: 95px
}

ul.faculty-list li.one {
    min-height: auto
}

ul.faculty-list li span.two {
    min-height: 70px
}

ul.faculty-list li.two {
    min-height: auto
}

.ticker {
    top: auto;
}

.news {
    /* width: 100%; */
    padding: 1%;
}

/* =============================================================
   BANNER TWO-COLUMN LAYOUT  – executive-mtech-in-data-science
   ============================================================= */

/* Override banner height so content can breathe */
.banner_area.banner_two.banner-two-col {
    min-height: 560px;
    height: auto;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.banner_area.banner_one.banner-two-col {
    min-height: 560px;
    height: auto;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Two-column flex layout */
.banner-layout {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 36px;
    padding: 60px 0 50px;
    width: 100%;
}

/* ── LEFT COLUMN ── */
.banner-left {
    flex: 0 0 55%;
    max-width: 55%;
    color: #fff;
}

/* Dark overlay wrap so text is always readable against banner background image */
.banner-left-wrap {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30, 40, 90, 0.82) 0%, rgba(20, 28, 68, 0.72) 100%);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 30px 32px 28px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* Breadcrumb */
.banner-breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 13px;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.banner-breadcrumb a {
    color: #ffd66b;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.banner-breadcrumb a:hover {
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.banner-breadcrumb span {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

/* Title */
.banner-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* Highlight bullets */
.banner-highlights {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 28px 0;
}

.banner-highlights li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 11px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-left: 3px solid #f79d18;
    border-radius: 6px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    transition: background 0.2s;
}

.banner-highlights li:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.banner-highlights li i.fas.fa-check-circle {
    color: #f79d18;
    font-size: 17px;
    margin-top: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* CTA Buttons */
.banner-cta-btns {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
}

.banner-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 13px 28px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.banner-btn--primary {
    background: #f79d18;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: #f79d18;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(247, 157, 24, 0.45);
}

.banner-btn--primary:hover {
    background: #e08a0e;
    border-color: #e08a0e;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(247, 157, 24, 0.5);
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.banner-btn--secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: #fff;
}

.banner-btn--secondary:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: #344d84;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* ── RIGHT COLUMN – FORM CARD ── */
.banner-right {
    flex: 0 0 42%;
    max-width: 42%;
}

.banner-form-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

/* Form card header */
.banner-form-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #344d84 0%, #1f3266 100%);
    padding: 20px 24px 18px;
    text-align: center;
}

.banner-form-header h3 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 4px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.banner-form-header h3 span {
    color: #f79d18;
}

.banner-form-header p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Form body */
.banner-form {
    padding: 20px 22px 22px;
}

.bform-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.bform-group {
    flex: 1;
}

.bform-group--full {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    width: 100%;
}

.bform-control {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 9px 13px;
    border: 1.5px solid #e0e6ed;
    border-radius: 7px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    background: #f8fafc;
    color: #1a1a2e;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    outline: none;
}

.bform-control:focus {
    border-color: #344d84;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(52, 77, 132, 0.12);
    background: #fff;
}

.bform-control::placeholder {
    color: #9aa5b4;
    font-size: 13px;
}

select.bform-control {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' fill='none' viewBox='0 0 20 20'%3e%3cpath stroke='%236b7280' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' stroke-width='1.5' d='M6 8l4 4 4-4'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 10px center;
    background-size: 13px;
    padding-right: 34px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* Consent checkbox */
.bform-checkbox {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.bform-checkbox input[type="checkbox"] {
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
    accent-color: #344d84;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.bform-checkbox label {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #5a6c7d;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* Submit button */
.bform-submit {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f79d18 0%, #e08a0e 100%);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.22s ease;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 16px rgba(247, 157, 24, 0.4);
}

.bform-submit:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(247, 157, 24, 0.5);
}

.bform-submit:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ── MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .banner-layout {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 30px;
        padding: 45px 0 40px;
    }

    .banner-left,
    .banner-right {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .banner-title {
        font-size: 1.85rem;
    }

    .banner_area.banner_two.banner-two-col {
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .banner_area.banner_one.banner-two-col {
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .banner-left-wrap {
        padding: 24px 24px 22px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .banner-layout {
        padding: 35px 0 30px;
    }

    .banner-title {
        font-size: 1.55rem;
    }

    .banner-highlights li {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .banner-cta-btns {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .banner-btn {
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 12px 20px;
    }

    .bform-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 8px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .banner-title {
        font-size: 1.35rem;
    }

    .banner-form-header h3 {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }

    .banner-form-card {
        border-radius: 12px;
    }
}

/* =============================================================
   CUSTOM STYLING FOR USER CONTACT FORM (contact-form)
   ============================================================= */
.banner-form-card .contact-form {
    padding: 24px 28px 24px;
}

.banner-form-card .contact-form .row {
    margin-left: -6px;
    margin-right: -6px;
}

.banner-form-card .contact-form .col-md-6,
.banner-form-card .contact-form .col-12 {
    padding-left: 6px;
    padding-right: 6px;
}

.banner-form-card .contact-form .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.banner-form-card .contact-form .form-control {
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    height: 44px;
    border: 1.5px solid #e0e6ed;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    background: #f8fafc;
    color: #1a1a2e;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    box-shadow: none;
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
}

.banner-form-card .contact-form .form-control:focus {
    border-color: #344d84;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(52, 77, 132, 0.12);
    background: #fff;
    outline: none;
}

.banner-form-card .contact-form .form-control::placeholder {
    color: #9aa5b4;
    font-size: 13px;
}

.banner-form-card .contact-form select.form-control {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' fill='none' viewBox='0 0 20 20'%3e%3cpath stroke='%236b7280' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' stroke-width='1.5' d='M6 8l4 4 4-4'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 14px center;
    background-size: 14px;
    padding-right: 36px;
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.banner-form-card .contact-form input[type="checkbox"] {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    accent-color: #344d84;
    vertical-align: middle;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-right: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.banner-form-card .contact-form .text-center p {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    color: #5a6c7d !important;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    text-align: left !important;
}

.banner-form-card .contact-form .common-btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f79d18 0%, #e08a0e 100%);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 16px rgba(247, 157, 24, 0.4);
    display: block;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.banner-form-card .contact-form .common-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(247, 157, 24, 0.5);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e08a0e 0%, #c8780c 100%);
    color: #fff;
}

.common-btn:before {
    background: transparent;
}

/* =====================================================
   ds-overview-2026.css
   Premium Redesign for the Program Overview Section
   Page: executive-mtech-in-data-science-data-analytics.html
   ===================================================== */

/* Container & Background */
.service_page {
    /* Subtle light geometric background */
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    background-image: radial-gradient(#d1d5db 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 32px 32px;
    padding: 80px 0 90px;
    position: relative;
    border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

/* â”€â”€ LEFT COLUMN: Main Content â”€â”€ */
.service_content_bx {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 40px 45px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.service_content_bx h2 {
    color: #1e1335;
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
}

/* Small accent line under heading */
.service_content_bx h2::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background: #f79d18;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.service_content_bx p {
    color: #4b5563;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.service_content_bx p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Eligibility & Duration Sub-sections */
.serviceBox {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 35px 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.service-content h3 {
    color: #1e1335;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.service-content p {
    color: #4b5563;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

/* Custom icon styling for paragraphs */
.service-content p i.fas.fa-angle-double-right {
    color: #f79d18;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-top: 5px;
    margin-right: 12px;
    min-width: 14px;
}

.service-content p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* â”€â”€ RIGHT COLUMN: Sidebar Highlights â”€â”€ */
.premium-sidebar-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #25294e 0%, #1b1e36 100%);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 35px 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(31, 50, 102, 0.2);
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.premium-sidebar-item {
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.premium-sidebar-item:last-of-type {
    border-bottom: none;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.premium-sidebar-item h3 {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.premium-sidebar-value {
    color: #f79d18;
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin: 0;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(247, 157, 24, 0.2);
}

.premium-sidebar-subtext {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-top: 8px;
    display: block;
}

/* Sidebar Download Button */
.premium-sidebar-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    background: #f79d18;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 15px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(247, 157, 24, 0.3);
}

.premium-sidebar-btn img {
    width: 18px;
    margin-left: 10px;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.premium-sidebar-btn:hover {
    background: #ffb03a;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(247, 157, 24, 0.4);
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* â”€â”€ RESPONSIVE DESIGN â”€â”€ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .service_page {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .premium-sidebar-card {
        margin-top: 40px;
        position: static;
    }

    .service_content_bx {
        padding: 30px;
    }

    .serviceBox {
        padding: 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .service_content_bx h2 {
        font-size: 1.7rem;
    }

    .service_content_bx p,
    .service-content p {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .premium-sidebar-value {
        font-size: 32px;
    }
}

/* =============================================================
   CAMPUS IMMERSION GALLERY AND LIGHTBOX
   ============================================================= */

:root {
    --g-radius: 14px;
    --g-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(3, 7, 18, .15);
    --g-accent: #b85907;
}

/* SWIPER CONTAINER (custom) */
.gallery-swiper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: var(--g-shadow);
    border: 1px solid rgba(2, 6, 23, .06);
}

/* TRACK & SLIDES (custom class names) */
.gallery-track {
    display: flex;
    transition-property: transform;
    will-change: transform;
}

.gallery-slide {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    height: 220px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 10px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* CARD */
.gallery-card {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: var(--g-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(2, 6, 23, .06);
    box-shadow: var(--g-shadow);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
    background: #fff;
}

.gallery-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.02);
}

.gallery-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* ARROWS (custom elements) */
.gallery-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10;
    transition: transform .15s ease, background .15s ease;
}

.gallery-arrow:hover {
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.06);
    background: #fff7f1;
}

.gallery-prev {
    left: 10px;
}

.gallery-next {
    right: 10px;
}

.gallery-arrow svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
}

/* LIGHTBOX */
.gallery-lightbox {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 1200;
}

.gallery-lightbox.active {
    display: flex;
}

.gallery-backdrop {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}

.gallery-content {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 92%;
    max-height: 92%;
    z-index: 1;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55);
    transform: scale(.96);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform .22s ease, opacity .18s ease;
    background: #000;
}

.gallery-lightbox.active .gallery-content {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
}

.gallery-img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 72vh;
    object-fit: contain;
    background: #000;
}

.gallery-caption {
    position: absolute;
    left: 16px;
    bottom: 12px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6);
}

.gallery-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    z-index: 2;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(2, 6, 23, .08);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    font-size: 18px;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
}

/* RESPONSIVE TUNING */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .gallery-slide {
        height: 200px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .gallery-slide {
        height: 240px;
    }
}

/* =============================================================
   DATA SCIENCE - PROGRAM OBJECTIVES (LIGHT GEOMETRIC)
   ============================================================= */
.ds-objectives-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 40px 0;
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Decorative Geometric Elements */
.ds-obj-shape-1 {
    position: absolute;
    top: -50px;
    left: -50px;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(247, 157, 24, 0.1) 0%, rgba(247, 157, 24, 0) 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: -1;
}

.ds-obj-shape-2 {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    right: -40px;
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    background-image: radial-gradient(#344d84 20%, transparent 20%), radial-gradient(#344d84 20%, transparent 20%);
    background-size: 20px 20px;
    background-position: 0 0, 10px 10px;
    opacity: 0.05;
    z-index: -1;
}

.ds-obj-shape-3 {
    position: absolute;
    top: 40%;
    left: 45%;
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(52, 77, 132, 0.08);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    z-index: -1;
}

.ds-obj-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.ds-obj-header h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #1a1a2e;
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
}

.ds-obj-header h2 span {
    color: #f79d18;
}

.ds-obj-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.ds-obj-card {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 30px 25px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-top: 4px solid #f79d18;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ds-obj-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.ds-obj-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20px;
    right: -20px;
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ds-obj-card:hover::after {
    background: rgba(247, 157, 24, 0.05);
    transform: scale(1.5);
}

.ds-obj-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: rgba(52, 77, 132, 0.08);
    color: #344d84;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ds-obj-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ds-obj-content p {
    color: #4a5568;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* =============================================================
   DATA SCIENCE - LEARNING OUTCOMES (LIGHT CREATIVE)
   ============================================================= */
.ds-outcomes-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 40px 0;
    /* Changed from dark gradient to a soft, premium light gradient */
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fdfbfb 0%, #ebedee 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ds-outcomes-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(52, 77, 132, 0.1), transparent);
}

.ds-outcomes-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.ds-outcomes-header h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #1a1a2e;
}

.ds-outcomes-header h2 span {
    color: #f79d18;
}

.ds-outcomes-list {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.ds-outcome-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(52, 77, 132, 0.08);
    /* Dark subtle border */
    padding: 25px 30px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    /* Removed margin-bottom since we use gap now */
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    /* Lighter shadow */
    height: 100%;
    /* Ensures equal heights in the grid row */
}

.ds-outcome-item:hover {
    background: #fffafa;
    border-color: rgba(247, 157, 24, 0.4);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    /* Switch animation to match top section */
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.ds-outcome-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: rgba(247, 157, 24, 0.1);
    color: #f79d18;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-right: 20px;
}

.ds-outcome-content p {
    color: #4a5568;
    /* Changed from white to dark grey */
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
    padding-top: 8px;
    font-weight: 500;
    /* Alignment fix */
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ds-outcomes-list {
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .ds-outcome-item {
        padding: 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .ds-objectives-section,
    .ds-outcomes-section {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .ds-obj-header h2,
    .ds-outcomes-header h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .ds-outcomes-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        /* Stack to 1 per row on mobile */
    }

    .ds-outcome-item {
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .ds-outcome-icon {
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .ds-outcome-content p {
        padding-top: 0;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DS NOTES SECTION (PREMIUM LIGHT DESIGN - TWO COLUMN)
   ========================================================================== */
.ds-notes-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 40px 0;
    background: #f8fafc;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-family: "Inter", "Roboto", sans-serif;
    color: #333;
}

/* Background Watermark Icon */
.ds-notes-bg-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    font-size: 500px;
    color: rgba(52, 77, 132, 0.02);
    /* Extremely subtle dark blue */
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Background Geometric Shapes */
.ds-notes-shape-1 {
    position: absolute;
    top: -50px;
    left: -50px;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(239, 126, 36, 0.05) 0%, rgba(239, 126, 36, 0) 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ds-notes-shape-2 {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -100px;
    right: -50px;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(52, 77, 132, 0.04) 0%, rgba(52, 77, 132, 0) 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ds-notes-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1140px;
    /* Widened to support 2 columns comfortably */
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.ds-notes-header {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.ds-notes-header h2 {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #344d84;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.ds-notes-header h2 span {
    color: #ef7e24;
}

.ds-notes-header h2::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background: #ef7e24;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Two Column Layout */
.ds-notes-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
    /* Left column fluid, right column fixed width */
    gap: 40px;
}

.ds-notes-main-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
}

.ds-notes-highlight-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

/* Core Note Card Style (Applied mostly to left column) */
.ds-note-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 35px 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    border-left: 4px solid #ef7e24;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;
    /* Ensure both columns stretch well */
}

.ds-note-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.ds-note-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    min-width: 50px;
    background: rgba(239, 126, 36, 0.1);
    color: #ef7e24;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
}

.ds-note-content {
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.ds-note-title {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #344d84;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.ds-note-content p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #555;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Specific styling for the complex list in Card 1 */
.ds-note-split-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
}

.ds-note-split-list li {
    background: #fcfcfc;
    padding: 15px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid #eee;
}

.ds-note-split-list strong {
    display: block;
    color: #344d84;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.ds-note-split-list span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #666;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border-left: 3px solid #344d84;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   THESIS HIGHLIGHT CARD (RIGHT COLUMN)
   ========================================================================== */
.ds-thesis-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #25294e 0%, #1b1e36 100%);
    border-left: none;
    /* Remove orange border */
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    flex-direction: column;
    /* Stack icon and text vertically in sidebar */
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(31, 50, 102, 0.2);
}

.ds-thesis-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(31, 50, 102, 0.3);
}

.ds-thesis-card .ds-note-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    min-width: 60px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ds-thesis-card .ds-note-title {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
}

.ds-thesis-card .ds-note-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 40px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #ef7e24;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.ds-thesis-card .ds-note-content p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .ds-notes-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ds-notes-section {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .ds-notes-bg-icon {
        font-size: 300px;
    }

    .ds-note-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        border-left: none;
        border-top: 4px solid #ef7e24;
    }

    .ds-thesis-card {
        border-top: none;
    }

    .ds-note-icon {
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .ds-note-split-list li {
        text-align: left;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Program Structure Redesign
   ========================================================================== */
.ev-program-structure-sec {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b1e36 0%, #25294e 100%);
    padding: 40px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-family: 'Heebo', sans-serif;
}

.ev-ps-bg-shapes {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ev-ps-shape-1 {
    position: absolute;
    top: -10%;
    right: -5%;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(150, 145, 234, 0.15) 0%, rgba(150, 145, 234, 0) 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(40px);
}

.ev-ps-shape-2 {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10%;
    left: -5%;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(23, 78, 145, 0.2) 0%, rgba(23, 78, 145, 0) 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(50px);
}

.ev-program-structure-sec .container {
    z-index: 2;
}

.ev-ps-header {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.ev-ps-header h2 {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    /* text-transform: uppercase; */
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0;
}

.ev-ps-header h2::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #f79d18;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.ev-ps-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
    max-width: 1150px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
    .ev-ps-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .ev-ps-card.wide-card {
        grid-column: span 2;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .ev-ps-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr 1fr;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .ev-ps-card {
        padding: 25px 20px;
    }

    .ev-ps-card.wide-card {
        grid-column: 1 / 2;
        grid-row: 1 / 3;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .ev-ps-card.wide-card .ev-ps-icon {
        width: 85px;
        height: 85px;
        font-size: 34px;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .ev-ps-card.wide-card .ev-ps-text {
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .ev-ps-card:nth-child(1) {
        grid-column: 2 / 3;
        grid-row: 1 / 2;
    }

    .ev-ps-card:nth-child(2) {
        grid-column: 3 / 4;
        grid-row: 1 / 2;
    }

    .ev-ps-card:nth-child(4) {
        grid-column: 2 / 3;
        grid-row: 2 / 3;
    }

    .ev-ps-card:nth-child(5) {
        grid-column: 3 / 4;
        grid-row: 2 / 3;
    }
}

.ev-ps-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.ev-ps-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-color: rgba(150, 145, 234, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), 0 0 20px rgba(150, 145, 234, 0.1);
}

.ev-ps-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #174e91 0%, #9691ea 100%);
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(23, 78, 145, 0.3);
}

.ev-ps-text {
    color: #e2e8f0;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 60px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .ev-ps-header h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .ev-ps-card {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .ev-ps-icon {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .ev-ps-text {
        font-size: 16px;
        min-height: 50px;
    }
}

/* =============================================
   EXAMINATION & EVALUATION SECTION
   ============================================= */
.ev-ee-sec {
    background: #fdfdfd;
    padding: 40px 0;
    font-family: 'Heebo', sans-serif;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ev-ee-bg-pattern {
    position: absolute;
    top: -50px;
    right: -20px;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background-image: radial-gradient(#25294e 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 30px 30px;
    opacity: 0.1;
    z-index: 0;
    transform: rotate(15deg);
    border-radius: 50%;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(circle, black 30%, transparent 70%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle, black 30%, transparent 70%);
}

.ev-ee-bg-pattern-2 {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -100px;
    left: -100px;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 48%, rgba(37, 41, 78, 0.08) 48%, rgba(37, 41, 78, 0.08) 52%, transparent 52%),
        linear-gradient(-45deg, transparent 48%, rgba(37, 41, 78, 0.08) 48%, rgba(37, 41, 78, 0.08) 52%, transparent 52%);
    background-size: 60px 60px;
    z-index: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(circle, black 20%, transparent 60%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle, black 20%, transparent 60%);
    animation: ev-pattern-spin 120s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes ev-pattern-spin {
    from {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

.ev-ee-sec .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ev-ee-header {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    text-align: center;
}

.ev-ee-header h2 {
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #25294e;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: 0px;
}

.ev-ee-header h2::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 70px;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1b1e36, #4a5482);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.ev-ee-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
    max-width: 1150px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .ev-ee-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .ev-ee-card-details {
        grid-column: 1 / 3;
    }
}

.ev-ee-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 35px 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .ev-ee-card {
        flex-direction: row;
        padding: 20px;
    }
}

.ev-ee-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 5px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #1b1e36, #4a5482);
    z-index: 1;
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.ev-ee-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.ev-ee-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(37, 41, 78, 0.04);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: #25294e;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .ev-ee-icon {
        margin-bottom: 0;
        margin-right: 15px;
    }
}

.ev-ee-card:hover .ev-ee-icon {
    background: #25294e;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
}

.ev-ee-content {
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.ev-ee-subtitle {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #25294e;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

.ev-ee-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.ev-ee-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 35px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #555;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.ev-ee-list li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.ev-ee-list li::before {
    content: '\f105';
    font-family: 'Font Awesome 5 Free';
    font-weight: 900;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 1px;
    color: #25294e;
    font-size: 13px;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    background: rgba(37, 41, 78, 0.08);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.ev-ee-list li b {
    color: #25294e;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.ev-ee-text {
    color: #555;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin: 0;
}

/* =============================================
   ADMISSION PROCESS SECTION
   ============================================= */
.ev-ap-sec {
    padding: 40px 0;
    background: #fdfdfd;
    font-family: 'Heebo', sans-serif;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ev-ap-bg-shape {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10%;
    left: -5%;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
    z-index: 0;
}

.ev-ap-bg-shape2 {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 10%;
    right: -5%;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
    z-index: 0;
}

.ev-ap-header {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ev-ap-header h2 {
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #25294e;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    margin: 0;
}

.ev-ap-header h2::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 70px;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1b1e36, #4a5482);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.ev-ap-path {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ev-ap-path::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 45px;
    left: 50px;
    right: 50px;
    height: 2px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, #d1d5db, #d1d5db 8px, transparent 8px, transparent 16px);
    z-index: 0;
}

.ev-ap-step {
    width: 19%;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ev-ap-icon-wrap {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    margin: 0 auto 25px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.ev-ap-step:hover .ev-ap-icon-wrap {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.ev-ap-icon-inner {
    width: 76px;
    height: 76px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 32px;
}

.ev-ap-step:nth-child(1) .ev-ap-icon-inner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7C3AED, #5B21B6);
}

.ev-ap-step:nth-child(2) .ev-ap-icon-inner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F59E0B, #D97706);
}

.ev-ap-step:nth-child(3) .ev-ap-icon-inner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EF4444, #B91C1C);
}

.ev-ap-step:nth-child(4) .ev-ap-icon-inner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10B981, #047857);
}

.ev-ap-step:nth-child(5) .ev-ap-icon-inner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B5CF6, #6D28D9);
}

.ev-ap-step-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #25294e;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.ev-ap-step-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0 5px;
}

.ev-ap-footer {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 30px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ev-ap-footer-inner {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 20px 35px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    max-width: 850px;
}

.ev-ap-footer h6 {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #25294e;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 500;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ev-ap-path {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 30px;
        padding-left: 15px;
    }

    .ev-ap-path::before {
        top: 20px;
        bottom: 20px;
        left: 58px;
        right: auto;
        width: 2px;
        height: auto;
        background: repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, #d1d5db, #d1d5db 8px, transparent 8px, transparent 16px);
    }

    .ev-ap-step {
        width: 100%;
        display: flex;
        text-align: left;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding-right: 15px;
    }

    .ev-ap-icon-wrap {
        margin: 0 25px 0 0;
        width: 85px;
        height: 85px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .ev-ap-icon-inner {
        width: 71px;
        height: 71px;
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .ev-ap-step-content {
        padding-top: 5px;
    }

    .ev-ap-step-desc {
        padding: 0;
    }
}

/* =============================================
   PROGRAM CERTIFICATE SECTION V2
   ============================================= */
.ev-cert-sec-v2 {
    padding: 40px 0;
    background: #fdfdfd;
    font-family: 'Heebo', sans-serif;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ev-cert-bg-icons {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.ev-cert-bg-icon {
    position: absolute;
    color: #25294e;
    opacity: 0.04;
    font-size: 80px;
    animation: evFloatIcon 15s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.ev-cert-bg-icon-1 {
    top: 10%;
    left: -2%;
    font-size: 100px;
    animation-duration: 20s;
}

.ev-cert-bg-icon-2 {
    top: 70%;
    left: 92%;
    font-size: 120px;
    animation-duration: 25s;
    animation-delay: -5s;
}

.ev-cert-bg-icon-3 {
    top: 85%;
    left: 5%;
    font-size: 80px;
    animation-duration: 18s;
    animation-delay: -2s;
}

.ev-cert-bg-icon-4 {
    top: 20%;
    left: 95%;
    font-size: 90px;
    animation-duration: 22s;
    animation-delay: -8s;
}

@keyframes evFloatIcon {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg);
    }

    33% {
        transform: translate(20px, -30px) rotate(5deg);
    }

    66% {
        transform: translate(-15px, 20px) rotate(-5deg);
    }
}

.ev-cert-container-v2 {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 15px;
}

.ev-cert-header-v2 {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.ev-cert-header-v2 h2 {
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #25294e;
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
}

.ev-cert-header-v2 h2::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 70px;
    height: 4px;
    background: #ec1c24;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.ev-cert-grid-v2 {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .ev-cert-grid-v2 {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 0;
    }
}

.ev-cert-frame-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 500px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .ev-cert-frame-wrap {
        width: 55%;
        max-width: none;
    }
}

.ev-cert-frame {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.ev-cert-frame::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 8px;
    left: 8px;
    right: 8px;
    bottom: 8px;
    border: 2px solid #ca9f51;
    /* Golden/classic wrap border */
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ev-cert-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.ev-cert-patch-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .ev-cert-patch-wrap {
        width: 45%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
    }
}

.ev-cert-patch {
    background: #25294e;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
    box-shadow: 10px 15px 40px rgba(37, 41, 78, 0.2);
    position: relative;
}

.ev-cert-patch::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 5px;
    background: #ec1c24;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ev-cert-patch {
        border-radius: 12px;
    }

    .ev-cert-patch::before {
        border-radius: 12px 0 0 12px;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .ev-cert-patch {
        padding: 50px 40px 50px 70px;
        margin-left: -40px;
    }
}

.ev-cert-patch-icon {
    font-size: 45px;
    color: #f7a212;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ev-cert-patch h3 {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.ev-cert-patch p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #d1d5e5;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

/* =============================================================
   ANCHOR TAB MENU
   ============================================================= */

/* Wrapper */
.anchor-menu-wrapper {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #344d84 0%, #1f3266 100%);
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 9;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(31, 50, 102, 0.18);
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

/* Sticky state */
.anchor-menu-wrapper.sticky {
    position: fixed;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(31, 50, 102, 0.28);
    animation: anchorSlideDown 0.35s ease;
}

@keyframes anchorSlideDown {
    from {
        transform: translateY(-100%);
        opacity: 0;
    }

    to {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

/* List container */
.anchor-menu-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: hidden;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    /* Firefox */
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    /* IE/Edge */
    justify-content: center;
}

.anchor-menu-list::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
    /* Chrome/Safari */
}

/* List items */
.anchor-menu-list li {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Links */
.anchor-menu-link {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
}

.anchor-menu-link:hover {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

/* Active state */
.anchor-menu-link.active {
    color: #f79d18;
    border-bottom-color: #f79d18;
    background: rgba(247, 157, 24, 0.08);
}

.anchor-menu-link.active:hover {
    color: #f79d18;
}

/* ── ANCHOR MENU RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .anchor-menu-link {
        padding: 12px 16px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .anchor-menu-wrapper .container {
        padding-left: 0;
        padding-right: 0;
    }

    .anchor-menu-list {
        padding-left: 10px;
        padding-right: 10px;
    }

    .anchor-menu-link {
        padding: 11px 14px;
        font-size: 12.5px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .anchor-menu-link {
        padding: 10px 12px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }
}

/* =============================================================
   BROCHURE ENQUIRY MODAL
   ============================================================= */

/* Dialog sizing */
.brochure-modal-dialog {
    max-width: 580px;
}

/* Card */
.brochure-modal-content {
    border: none;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

/* Header */
.brochure-modal-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #344d84 0%, #1f3266 100%);
    padding: 22px 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-bottom: none;
}

.brochure-modal-title {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin: 0 0 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.brochure-modal-subtitle {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Close button */
.brochure-modal-close {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
    font-size: 26px;
    line-height: 1;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.2s;
    text-shadow: none !important;
}

.brochure-modal-close:hover {
    color: #f79d18 !important;
}

/* Body */
.brochure-modal-body {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 28px 28px 24px;
}

/* Inputs */
.brochure-input {
    border: 1.5px solid #dde3f0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 11px 14px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #2d2d2d;
    background: #f8f9fc;
    transition: border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
    height: auto;
}

.brochure-input:focus {
    border-color: #344d84;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(52, 77, 132, 0.12);
    background: #fff;
    outline: none;
}

.brochure-input::placeholder {
    color: #9aa3b5;
    font-size: 13.5px;
}

/* Submit area */
.brochure-modal-submit {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 22px;
}

/* Submit button */
.brochure-submit-btn {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f79d18 0%, #e08810 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 12px 48px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(247, 157, 24, 0.35);
}

.brochure-submit-btn:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e08810 0%, #c77700 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(247, 157, 24, 0.45);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.brochure-submit-btn:disabled {
    opacity: 0.65;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    transform: none;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .brochure-modal-dialog {
        margin: 16px;
    }

    .brochure-modal-header {
        padding: 18px 20px;
    }

    .brochure-modal-body {
        padding: 20px 20px 18px;
    }

    .brochure-modal-title {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .brochure-submit-btn {
        padding: 11px 36px;
        font-size: 14px;
        width: 100%;
    }
}

.serviceBox .service-content .fas{
    padding-right: 0px;
}