/* =====================================================================
   Neelam Computer & Typewriting Institute — public website
   Palette from the institute crest: ribbon navy, seal gold, brand magenta.
   ===================================================================== */
:root{
  --ink:#101a3a;        /* headings, dark surfaces */
  --ink-2:#1b2752;
  --indigo:#2f3fbf;     /* links, focus */
  --cta:#d3186a;        /* primary action */
  --cta-d:#b0105a;
  --gold:#e7a623;       /* seal / highlight */
  --gold-l:#fff4dc;
  --wa:#1d9e52;
  --paper:#f4f5f9;
  --line:#e2e5ee;
  --line-2:#d3d8e6;
  --text:#2a3352;
  --body:#4a5470;
  --muted:#6b7590;
  --ok:#157a46; --ok-l:#e3f6ec;
  --err:#b4123f; --err-l:#ffe9ef;
  --r-s:10px; --r:14px; --r-l:22px;
  --sh-1:0 1px 2px rgba(16,26,58,.06),0 6px 18px -10px rgba(16,26,58,.18);
  --sh-2:0 2px 6px rgba(16,26,58,.06),0 24px 48px -24px rgba(16,26,58,.35);
  --f-body:"Inter","Noto Sans Devanagari",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
  --f-head:"Inter","Noto Sans Devanagari",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
  --f-mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;
  --hdr:124px;
}
*,*:before,*:after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:calc(var(--hdr) + 12px);-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:#fff;color:var(--body);font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--f-head);color:var(--ink);margin:0;line-height:1.2;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.015em}
body.lang-mr h1,body.lang-mr h2,body.lang-mr h3{font-family:var(--f-body);letter-spacing:0;font-weight:800;line-height:1.3}
p{margin:0}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit}
::selection{background:rgba(211,24,106,.16)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--indigo);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
.wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.ic{width:20px;height:20px;flex-shrink:0;display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle}
.sr{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.skip{position:absolute;left:12px;top:-60px;z-index:999;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:8px}
.skip:focus{top:12px}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;min-height:44px;padding:0 20px;
  border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid transparent;font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;
  line-height:1;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;transition:background-color .18s,border-color .18s,color .18s,box-shadow .18s,transform .18s}
.btn .ic{width:18px;height:18px}
.btn-sm{min-height:36px;padding:0 14px;font-size:11.5px}
.btn-lg{min-height:52px;padding:0 26px;font-size:13.5px}
.btn-block{width:100%}
.btn-cta{background:var(--cta);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 22px -12px rgba(211,24,106,.75)}
.btn-wa{background:var(--wa);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 22px -12px rgba(29,158,82,.7)}
.btn-ink{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-line{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
@media (hover:hover){
  .btn-cta:hover{background:var(--cta-d)}
  .btn-wa:hover{background:#178746}
  .btn-ink:hover{background:var(--ink-2)}
  .btn-line:hover,.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);}
  .btn:hover .ic[aria-hidden]{transform:none}
}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.btn[disabled],.btn.is-busy{opacity:.65;pointer-events:none}
.btn.is-busy{position:relative;color:transparent!important}
.btn.is-busy:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;
  border:2.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);border-top-color:#fff;animation:spin .7s linear infinite}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.lnk{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:var(--indigo);font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px}
.lnk .ic{width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform .18s}
.lnk:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.lnk:hover .ic{transform:translateX(2px)}

/* ---------- news ticker ---------- */
.newsbar{display:flex;align-items:stretch;background:var(--ink);color:#dfe5f5;font-size:11.5px;overflow:hidden}
.nb-tag{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:var(--gold);color:#3a2700;padding:7px 14px;font-weight:800;flex-shrink:0;font-size:11.5px}
.nb-tag .ic{width:17px;height:17px}
.nb-view{flex:1;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 3%,#000 97%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 3%,#000 97%,transparent)}
.nb-run{display:inline-flex;white-space:nowrap;animation:marquee 70s linear infinite;padding:7px 0}
.nb-item{padding:0 28px;position:relative}
.nb-item:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-2px;top:50%;width:4px;height:4px;margin-top:-2px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);opacity:.7}
.nb-item a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.nb-urgent{color:#ffc2d6;font-weight:600}.nb-offer{color:#ffe3a3}
.newsbar:hover .nb-run,.newsbar:focus-within .nb-run{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes marquee{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---------- header: masthead with the full institute name ---------- */
.hdr{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:#fff;transition:box-shadow .2s}
.hdr.stuck{box-shadow:0 10px 30px -22px rgba(16,26,58,.45)}
.mast{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;padding-top:14px;padding-bottom:14px;transition:padding .2s}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;min-width:0}
.brand img{width:64px;height:64px;object-fit:contain;flex-shrink:0;transition:width .2s,height .2s}
.brand-t{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.15;min-width:0}
.brand-t b{font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:30px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.025em}
body.lang-mr .brand-t b{font-size:29px;letter-spacing:0;font-weight:700}
.brand-t span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;margin-top:5px}
.hdr.stuck .mast{padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px}
.hdr.stuck .brand img{width:48px;height:48px}
.hdr-act{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-left:auto;flex-shrink:0}
.hdr-phone{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:13px;white-space:nowrap}
.hdr-phone .ic{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--cta)}
.lang{display:flex;border:1.5px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:999px;padding:3px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700}
.lang a{padding:3px 10px;border-radius:999px;color:var(--muted)}
.lang a.on{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.navbar{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.navbar-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;min-height:50px}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.nav>a{padding:14px 13px;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;color:#c9d1ea;border-bottom:2.5px solid transparent;transition:color .15s,border-color .15s}
.nav>a:hover{color:#fff}
.nav>a.on{color:#fff;border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.nav-extra{display:none}
.navbar-act{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:8px}
.navbar-act .btn-line{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.navbar-act .btn-line:hover{border-color:#fff}
.menu{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;border:1.5px solid var(--line-2);background:#fff;cursor:pointer;place-items:center;color:var(--ink)}
.menu .ic{width:22px;height:22px}
@media(max-width:1180px){.brand-t b{font-size:25px}body.lang-mr .brand-t b{font-size:24px}.hide-m{display:none}}
@media(max-width:1020px){
  :root{--hdr:84px}
  .menu{display:inline-grid}
  .navbar{height:0}
  .navbar-act{display:none}
  .nav{position:fixed;inset:var(--hdr) 0 auto 0;margin:0;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
    padding:8px 20px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 24px 40px -24px rgba(16,26,58,.4);
    transform:translateY(-8px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.2s;max-height:calc(100vh - var(--hdr));overflow:auto}
  .nav.open{transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible}
  .nav>a{padding:12px 6px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text)}
  .nav>a:last-of-type{border-bottom:0}
  .nav{right:0;left:0;bottom:auto;border-radius:0 0 18px 18px}
  html.menu-open{overflow:hidden}
  html.menu-open body:after{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:55;background:rgba(8,12,28,.35)}
  .nav>a.on{color:var(--cta);border-bottom-color:var(--line)}
  .nav-extra{display:grid;gap:10px;padding-top:16px}
  .nav-extra .btn{width:100%}
  .brand img{width:52px;height:52px}
  .brand-t b{font-size:21px}
  body.lang-mr .brand-t b{font-size:20px}
  .brand-t span{font-size:11.5px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  :root{--hdr:66px}
  .mast{gap:10px;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px}
  .brand{gap:10px}
  .brand img,.hdr.stuck .brand img{width:44px;height:44px}
  .brand-t b{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.22;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  body.lang-mr .brand-t b{font-size:15px;line-height:1.3}
  .menu{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:11px}
  .lang{font-size:11px}
  .brand-t span{display:none}
  .hdr-act{gap:8px}
  .lang a{padding:3px 8px}
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{padding:56px 0 0;background:#fff}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,.95fr);gap:56px;align-items:center}
.status{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--gold-l);border:1px solid #f4dca4;padding:6px 14px 6px 12px;border-radius:999px}
.live{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cta);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(211,24,106,.5);animation:pulse 2s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 9px rgba(211,24,106,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(211,24,106,0)}}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,38px);margin:20px 0 0;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.15;text-wrap:balance}
body.lang-mr .hero h1{font-size:clamp(26px,2.7vw,34px);line-height:1.22}
.lead{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6;margin-top:20px;max-width:34em;color:var(--body);text-wrap:pretty}
.cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:30px}
.creds{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:36px 0 0;display:grid;gap:10px;max-width:560px}
.creds li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--text)}
.creds .ic{color:var(--ok);width:22px;height:22px;margin-top:1px}
.creds b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:800}
.creds em{font-style:normal;color:var(--muted);font-size:11.5px;margin-left:6px;white-space:nowrap}
.creds code{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px}

/* institute photo show — the hero's one bold moment */
.hero-media{position:relative;min-width:0}
.show{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3.1;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);
  box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(16,26,58,.08),0 40px 80px -40px rgba(16,26,58,.6)}
.hero-media:before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-16px;bottom:56px;width:150px;height:150px;border-radius:36px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,rgba(211,24,106,.22) 0 2px,transparent 2px 10px);z-index:-1}
.show-slide{position:absolute;inset:0;margin:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.1s ease;z-index:0}
.show-slide.on{opacity:1;z-index:1}
.show-slide img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform:scale(1.02);will-change:transform}
.show-slide.on img{animation:kenburns 7s ease-out forwards}
.show-slide:nth-child(even).on img{animation-name:kenburns2}
@keyframes kenburns{from{transform:scale(1.02) translate(0,0)}to{transform:scale(1.12) translate(-1.5%,-1%)}}
@keyframes kenburns2{from{transform:scale(1.12) translate(1.5%,0)}to{transform:scale(1.02) translate(0,0)}}
.show-slide:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,16,38,.35) 0,transparent 26%,transparent 55%,rgba(10,16,38,.78) 100%)}
.show-slide figcaption{position:absolute;left:20px;right:20px;bottom:62px;z-index:2;color:#fff}
.show-slide figcaption span{display:inline-block;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;line-height:1.35;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:12px;
  background:rgba(16,26,58,.42);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  transform:translateY(10px);opacity:0;transition:transform .7s .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1),opacity .7s .35s}
.show-slide.on figcaption span{transform:none;opacity:1}
.show-badge{position:absolute;top:16px;left:16px;z-index:3;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);
  color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;font-size:11.5px;padding:7px 12px 7px 10px;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:0 8px 20px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.show-badge .ic{width:17px;height:17px;color:var(--ok)}
.show-nav{position:absolute;top:50%;margin-top:-22px;z-index:3;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  background:rgba(16,26,58,.35);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s,background .2s}
.show:hover .show-nav,.show:focus-within .show-nav{opacity:1}
.show-nav:hover{background:var(--cta);border-color:var(--cta)}
.show-nav.prev{left:14px}.show-nav.next{right:14px}
.show-bar{position:absolute;left:20px;right:20px;bottom:18px;z-index:3;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;color:#fff}
.show-count{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;white-space:nowrap}
.show-count b{color:#fff;font-size:14px}
.show-dots{display:flex;gap:6px;flex:1}
.show-dots button{flex:1;max-width:56px;height:4px;border:0;padding:0;border-radius:4px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.3);cursor:pointer;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.show-dots button i{position:absolute;inset:0;width:0;background:#fff;border-radius:4px}
.show-dots button.done i{width:100%}
.show-dots button.on i{animation:dotfill var(--int,5s) linear forwards}
.show.paused .show-dots button.on i{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes dotfill{to{width:100%}}
.show-thumbs{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:14px;justify-content:flex-end}
.show-thumbs button{width:64px;height:46px;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;border:2px solid transparent;padding:0;cursor:pointer;opacity:.6;transition:opacity .2s,border-color .2s,transform .2s;background:var(--ink)}
.show-thumbs button img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.show-thumbs button.on,.show-thumbs button:hover{opacity:1;border-color:var(--cta);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.show-empty{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:32px;color:#c5cde4;
  background:radial-gradient(500px 300px at 80% 0,rgba(47,63,191,.55),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(400px 300px at 0 100%,rgba(211,24,106,.35),transparent 60%),var(--ink)}
.se-logo{width:120px;height:120px;background:#fff;border-radius:50%;padding:6px;box-shadow:0 20px 40px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.show-empty b{color:#fff;font-size:20px;margin-top:18px;max-width:18em;line-height:1.3}
.show-empty span{margin-top:6px;font-size:13px}
.se-row{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;margin-top:18px}
.se-row em{font-style:normal;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);border:1px solid rgba(231,166,35,.4);border-radius:999px;padding:4px 12px}
@media(max-width:980px){.hero-media{order:-1}.show-thumbs{display:none}.show-nav{opacity:1}.hero-media:before{display:none}}
@media(max-width:560px){.show{border-radius:18px}.show-slide figcaption{bottom:52px;left:14px;right:14px}.show-slide figcaption span{font-size:13px}.show-bar{left:14px;right:14px;bottom:14px}.show-nav{width:38px;height:38px;margin-top:-19px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.show-slide.on img{animation:none}}

.facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);margin:56px 0 0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--sh-1);position:relative;top:0}
.facts>div{padding:18px 22px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.facts>div:last-child{border-right:0}
.facts dt{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.facts dd{margin:2px 0 0;font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:24.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.2}
.facts dd.sm{font-size:15px;font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:0;padding-top:6px}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero{padding-top:36px;background:#fff}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .facts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;margin-top:36px}
  .facts>div:nth-child(2){border-right:0}
  .facts>div:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .cta-row .btn{flex:1 1 100%}
  .facts dd{font-size:20px}
}

/* ---------- partner band ---------- */
.partner{background:#fff;padding:48px 0 0}
.partner-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:20px 22px;align-items:start;padding-bottom:48px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.partner-ic{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:16px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center}
.partner-ic .ic{width:28px;height:28px}
.partner-k{font-weight:700;color:var(--cta);font-size:12px}
.partner h2{font-size:clamp(18.5px,2.3vw,23.5px);margin-top:4px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.partner h2 span{color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.partner p:not(.partner-k){margin-top:8px;max-width:62em}
.partner-more{grid-column:2;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.partner-more li{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 14px;font-size:11.5px}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.sec{padding:88px 0}
.sec-soft{background:var(--paper)}
.sec-ink{background:var(--ink);color:#c5cde4}
.sec-ink h2,.sec-ink h3{color:#fff}
.sec-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:16px 56px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:40px}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.4vw,30px);letter-spacing:-.02em;text-wrap:balance}
body.lang-mr .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(23px,2.2vw,28px)}
.sec-head p{font-size:14px;max-width:36em;text-wrap:pretty}
.sec-head-stack{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
.empty-note{padding:22px;border:1px dashed var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r);color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .sec{padding:64px 0}
  .sec-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px;margin-bottom:28px}
}

/* ---------- courses ---------- */
.filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:-8px 0 22px}
.filters button{border:1.5px solid var(--line-2);background:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:7px 16px;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--text)}
.filters button span{color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;margin-left:3px}
.filters button[aria-selected="true"]{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.filters button[aria-selected="true"] span{color:#aeb8d6}
.clist{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.course{display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px minmax(0,1fr) 370px auto;gap:22px;align-items:center;padding:22px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .18s}
.course:hover{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--paper),#fff)}
.course[hidden]{display:none}
.c-ic{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:16px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.c-ic .ic{width:26px;height:26px}
.course[data-g="typing"] .c-ic{background:var(--gold-l);border-color:#f4dca4;color:#8a5a00}
.c-main h3{font-size:18.5px;letter-spacing:-.015em}
body.lang-mr .c-main h3{font-size:18.5px}
.c-main p{margin-top:4px;font-size:13px;max-width:48em;color:var(--body)}
.c-meta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px 92px 1fr;gap:18px;margin:0}
.c-meta dt{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.c-meta dd{margin:0;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);font-size:13.5px;white-space:nowrap}
.c-body dd{font-weight:700;font-size:11.5px}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .course{grid-template-columns:48px minmax(0,1fr);gap:8px 16px;padding:20px 4px}
  .c-ic{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:14px;align-self:start;margin-top:4px}
  .c-meta{grid-column:2;display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .c-go{grid-column:2;justify-self:start;margin-top:6px}
}

/* ---------- admission steps ---------- */
.sec-ink .sec-head p{color:#b3bdd9}
.steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:0;counter-reset:s}
.steps li{position:relative;padding:0 22px 0 0}
.steps li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:44px;right:12px;top:21px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(231,166,35,.6),rgba(231,166,35,.1))}
.steps li:last-child:before{display:none}
.st-n{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;
  background:var(--gold);color:#2b1d00;position:relative}
.steps h3{font-size:16.5px;margin-top:18px}
.steps p{margin-top:6px;font-size:12.5px;color:#b3bdd9}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .steps li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:0 18px;padding:0}
  .steps li:before{left:21px;right:auto;top:48px;bottom:-24px;width:2px;height:auto;background:rgba(231,166,35,.35)}
  .steps h3{margin-top:8px}
  .steps p{grid-column:2}
}

/* ---------- why ---------- */
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,.85fr);gap:56px;align-items:center}
.why{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px 32px}
.why li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.why li>.ic{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--cta);margin-top:2px}
.why h3{font-size:15.5px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.why p{font-size:12.5px;margin-top:3px}
.why-media{position:relative}
.visit{background:var(--ink);color:#c5cde4;border-radius:var(--r-l);padding:36px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.visit:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-60px;bottom:-60px;width:220px;height:220px;border-radius:50%;
  border:28px solid rgba(231,166,35,.12)}
.visit-ic{width:34px;height:34px;color:var(--gold)}
.visit h3{color:#fff;font-size:22.5px;margin-top:16px}
.visit p{margin-top:10px;font-size:13.5px}
.visit-h{color:#fff;font-weight:700}
.visit-h span{color:#b3bdd9;font-weight:500}
.visit .btn{margin-top:22px}
.slider{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-l);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3.4;background:var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--sh-2)}
.slide{position:absolute;inset:0;margin:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .8s ease}
.slide.on{opacity:1}
.slide img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.slide figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:44px 20px 18px;color:#fff;font-weight:600;
  background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(10,16,38,.82))}
.s-nav{position:absolute;top:50%;margin-top:-21px;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  color:var(--ink);display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;z-index:2}
.s-nav.prev{left:12px}.s-nav.next{right:12px}
.s-dots{position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;display:flex;gap:6px;z-index:2}
.s-dots button{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:99px;border:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.55);padding:0;cursor:pointer;transition:width .25s}
.s-dots button.on{background:#fff;width:22px}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
}
@media(max-width:620px){.why{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}}

/* ---------- updates ---------- */
.upd-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.6fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:32px;align-items:start}
.upd-list{display:grid;gap:12px}
.upd{display:grid;grid-template-columns:72px 1fr;gap:20px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px}
.upd time{text-align:center;border-right:1px solid var(--line);padding-right:16px}
.upd time b{display:block;font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:26px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1}
.upd time span{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700}
.upd-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:6px}
.tag{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:800;padding:2px 10px;border-radius:999px}
.t-green{background:var(--ok-l);color:var(--ok)}.t-blue{background:#e7eaff;color:#2533a3}
.t-gold{background:var(--gold-l);color:#8a5a00}.t-pink{background:#ffe6f0;color:#a20f53}
.t-grey{background:#eceff6;color:#4a5470}.t-new{background:var(--cta);color:#fff}
.src{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.upd h3{font-size:16.5px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.upd p{font-size:13px;margin-top:4px}
.upd .lnk{margin-top:10px}
.portals{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px;position:sticky;top:calc(var(--hdr) + 16px)}
.portals h3{font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:10px}
.portals a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.portals a b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:13px}
.portals a small{color:var(--muted);font-size:11.5px}
.portals a .ic{color:var(--muted);width:18px;height:18px}
.portals a:hover b{color:var(--indigo)}
.portals p{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px}
@media(max-width:900px){.upd-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.portals{position:static}}
@media(max-width:520px){.upd{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}.upd time{text-align:left;border:0;padding:0;display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:baseline}.upd time b{font-size:19px}}

/* ---------- gallery ---------- */
.gal{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);grid-auto-rows:200px;gap:14px}
.gal-card{position:relative;border:0;padding:0;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;background:var(--ink);text-align:left}
.gal-card.g-lg{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 2}
.gal-card.g-wide,.gal-card.g-half{grid-column:span 2}
.gal-card.g-half{grid-row:span 2}
.gal-card.g-full{grid-column:1/-1;grid-row:span 2}
.gal-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.gal-card:hover img,.gal-card:focus-visible img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.gal-cap{position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;padding:44px 16px 14px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(10,16,38,.85));color:#fff}
.gal-cap b{display:block;font-size:14px;line-height:1.25}
.gal-cap span{font-size:11.5px;color:#cdd5ea}
@media(max-width:860px){.gal{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-auto-rows:170px}}
@media(max-width:860px){.gal-card.g-wide{grid-column:span 1}}
@media(max-width:520px){.gal{grid-template-columns:1fr}.gal-card.g-lg,.gal-card.g-half,.gal-card.g-full,.gal-card.g-wide{grid-column:auto;grid-row:span 1}}
.lb{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;background:rgba(8,12,28,.95);display:grid;place-items:center;padding:20px}
.lb[hidden]{display:none}
.lb-stage{margin:0;max-width:min(1100px,92vw);text-align:center}
.lb-stage img{max-height:78vh;max-width:100%;margin:0 auto;border-radius:12px}
.lb-stage figcaption{color:#fff;margin-top:14px;display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.lb-count{color:#aab4d0}
.lb-x,.lb-prev,.lb-next{position:absolute;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer}
.lb-x:hover,.lb-prev:hover,.lb-next:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.24)}
.lb-x{top:18px;right:18px}.lb-prev{left:18px;top:50%}.lb-next{right:18px;top:50%}

/* ---------- reviews ---------- */
.rating{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.stars{display:inline-flex;gap:2px;color:var(--gold)}
.stars .ic{width:18px;height:18px;fill:currentColor}
.reviews{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.review{margin:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.review blockquote{margin:14px 0 20px;font-size:14px;color:var(--text);flex:1}
.review figcaption{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.av{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800}
.review b{display:block;color:var(--ink)}
.review small{color:var(--muted);font-size:11.5px}
@media(max-width:900px){.reviews{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- notices ---------- */
.notices{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.notice{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:4px 0 4px 18px}
.notice time{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700}
.notice h3{font-size:16.5px;margin-top:2px;display:flex;gap:6px;align-items:flex-start}
.notice h3 .pin{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--cta);margin-top:3px}
.notice p{font-size:13px;margin-top:4px}
@media(max-width:760px){.notices{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- verify + faq ---------- */
.vf-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:56px;align-items:start}
.verify{background:var(--ink);color:#c5cde4;border-radius:var(--r-l);padding:36px;position:sticky;top:calc(var(--hdr) + 16px)}
.verify-ic{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(231,166,35,.14);color:var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center}
.verify-ic .ic{width:28px;height:28px}
.verify h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(22.5px,2.6vw,29.5px);margin-top:18px}
.verify>p{margin-top:10px}
.verify-f{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:22px;background:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:5px}
.verify-f input{flex:1;min-width:0;border:0;background:transparent;padding:0 16px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.verify-f input:focus{outline:none}
.verify-f:focus-within{box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(231,166,35,.45)}
.verify-f .btn-ink{background:var(--cta)}
.verify .lnk{color:var(--gold);margin-top:16px}
.faq h2{font-size:clamp(22.5px,2.6vw,29.5px);margin-bottom:14px}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.faq summary{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;align-items:center;padding:18px 0;cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);list-style:none}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary .ic{transition:transform .2s;color:var(--muted)}
.faq details[open] summary .ic{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.faq details p{padding:0 0 20px;font-size:13.5px;max-width:42em}
@media(max-width:900px){.vf-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}.verify{position:static}}
@media(max-width:480px){.verify{padding:26px}.verify-f{flex-direction:column;border-radius:16px}.verify-f input{padding:12px}.verify-f .btn{width:100%}}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,.9fr);gap:56px;align-items:start}
.contact h2{font-size:clamp(24.5px,3vw,33px)}
.enq{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-l);padding:36px;box-shadow:var(--sh-2)}
.enq-sub{margin:8px 0 22px}
.f2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 16px}
.fld{margin-bottom:16px}
.fld label{display:block;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:12.5px;margin-bottom:6px}
.fld input,.fld select,.fld textarea{width:100%;min-height:48px;padding:11px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r-s);
  font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.fld textarea{resize:vertical}
.fld input::placeholder,.fld textarea::placeholder{color:#9aa2b8}
.fld input:focus,.fld select:focus,.fld textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--indigo);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(47,63,191,.12)}
.fld .bad{border-color:var(--err)!important;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(180,18,63,.1)!important}
.fmsg{margin-top:14px;font-weight:600;border-radius:var(--r-s);padding:0;font-size:13px}
.fmsg.ok{background:var(--ok-l);color:var(--ok);padding:12px 14px}
.fmsg.err{background:var(--err-l);color:var(--err);padding:12px 14px}
.fine{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:14px;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.fine .ic{width:16px;height:16px}
.reach-l{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:20px 0 0;display:grid;gap:16px}
.reach-l li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.reach-l .ic{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--cta);margin-top:2px}
.reach-l b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:12px}
.reach-l a{color:var(--indigo);font-weight:600}
.map{margin-top:22px;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);aspect-ratio:16/10;background:var(--paper)}
.map iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0;display:block}
.reach-b{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:16px}
@media(max-width:900px){.contact{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}}
@media(max-width:560px){.enq{padding:24px 20px}.f2{grid-template-columns:1fr}.reach-b .btn{flex:1}}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.ft{background:var(--ink);color:#aab4d0;padding:64px 0 0;font-size:12.5px}
.ft-main{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:44px}
.brand-inv .brand-t b{color:#fff;font-size:18px}
body.lang-mr .brand-inv .brand-t b{font-size:18px}
.brand-inv img{width:48px;height:48px}
.brand-inv .brand-t span{color:#aab4d0}
.brand-inv img{background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:3px}
.ft-brand p{margin-top:16px;max-width:30em}
.social{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.social a{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:#dfe5f5;transition:background .18s}
.social a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.social .ic{width:19px;height:19px}
.ft-col h3{color:#fff;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:12px;font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:0}
.ft-col a{display:block;padding:5px 0;color:#aab4d0}
.ft-col a:hover{color:#fff}
.ft-cred{margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.45}
.ft-cred b{display:block;color:#fff}
.ft-bot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;padding:20px 24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);font-size:11.5px}
.ft-bot a{color:#dfe5f5}
.ft-bot a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
@media(max-width:900px){.ft-main{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.ft-main{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}.ft{padding-bottom:70px}}

/* ---------- quick contact ---------- */
.fab-wa{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:70;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--wa);color:#fff;
  display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -12px rgba(29,158,82,.8);transition:transform .2s}
.fab-wa .ic{width:28px;height:28px}
.fab-wa:hover{transform:scale(1.06)}
.actbar{display:none}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .fab-wa{display:none}
  .actbar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:70;background:#fff;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 -10px 30px -20px rgba(16,26,58,.4);padding-bottom:env(safe-area-inset-bottom)}
  .actbar a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:2px;padding:9px 0 8px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
  .actbar .ic{width:22px;height:22px}
  .actbar .ab-wa{color:var(--wa)}
  .actbar .ab-cta{background:var(--cta);color:#fff}
}

/* ---------- popup ---------- */
/* state class is .pop-on (not .show: .show is the hero photo slider and
   would give the popup its 4:3 aspect ratio, cutting it in half) */
.pop{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:300;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:20px;background:rgba(8,12,28,.62);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(4px);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s;overscroll-behavior:contain}
.pop[hidden]{display:none!important}
.pop.pop-on{opacity:1}
.pop-card{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:420px;max-height:calc(100vh - 40px);max-height:calc(100dvh - 40px);overflow-y:auto;
  background:#fff;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 30px 80px -28px rgba(8,12,28,.75);transform:translateY(18px) scale(.98);
  transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.pop.pop-on .pop-card{transform:none}
.pop-card:before{content:"";display:block;height:5px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--indigo),var(--cta) 60%,var(--gold))}
.pop-body{padding:24px 24px 20px}
.pop-x{position:absolute;top:15px;right:12px;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:10px;border:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
  display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;z-index:2;transition:background .15s}
.pop-x .ic{width:16px;height:16px}
.pop-x:hover{background:var(--cta);color:#fff}
.pop-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:var(--gold-l);color:#7a4f00;font-weight:700;font-size:11px;
  padding:4px 11px;border-radius:999px;margin:0;letter-spacing:.02em}
.pop h2{font-size:21px;line-height:1.25;margin-top:12px;padding-right:34px;letter-spacing:-.015em}
body.lang-mr .pop h2{font-size:20px;letter-spacing:0}
.pop-body>p:not(.pop-badge){margin-top:8px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.65}
.pop-points{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:14px 0 0;display:grid;gap:7px}
.pop-points li{display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:flex-start;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;color:var(--text);line-height:1.45}
.pop-points .ic{color:var(--ok);margin-top:2px;width:16px;height:16px;flex-shrink:0}
.pop-cta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px;margin-top:18px}
.pop-cta .btn{justify-content:center;padding:11px 14px;font-size:13.5px;min-width:0}
.pop-cta .btn:only-child{grid-column:1/-1}
.pop-later{display:block;margin:12px auto 0;border:0;background:none;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;cursor:pointer;font-size:12px;padding:4px 8px}
.pop-card.poster{background:radial-gradient(420px 220px at 100% 0,rgba(211,24,106,.32),transparent 65%),radial-gradient(380px 240px at 0 100%,rgba(47,63,191,.45),transparent 60%),var(--ink);color:#c5cde4}
.pop-card.poster h2{color:#fff;-webkit-text-fill-color:#fff;background:none}
.pop-card.poster h2:before{display:none}
.pop-card.poster .pop-body>p:not(.pop-badge){color:#c9d1ea}
.pop-card.poster .pop-points li{color:#e6ebf8}
.pop-card.poster .pop-points .ic{color:var(--gold)}
.pop-card.poster .pop-x{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff}
.pop-card.poster .pop-x:hover{background:var(--cta)}
.pop-card.poster .pop-later{color:#aab4d0}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .pop{place-items:end stretch;padding:0}
  .pop-card{max-width:none;max-height:86vh;max-height:86dvh;border-radius:18px 18px 0 0;transform:translateY(40px)}
  .pop-body{padding:22px 18px calc(16px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
  .pop h2{font-size:19px}
  .pop-cta .btn{padding:11px 10px;font-size:13px}
}

/* ---------- hero entrance: the one orchestrated motion moment ---------- */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .hero-copy>*{animation:rise .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1) both}
  .hero-copy>*:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.06s}
  .hero-copy>*:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.12s}
  .hero-copy>*:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.18s}
  .hero-copy>*:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.24s}
  .hero-media{animation:rise .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1) .15s both}
  @keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .nb-run{animation:none!important;flex-wrap:wrap;white-space:normal}
}
@media print{.newsbar,.hdr,.actbar,.fab-wa,.pop,.map{display:none!important}}

/* ---------- colourful headings: every section has its own colour pair ---------- */
.brand-t b{background:linear-gradient(100deg,#101a3a 0%,#2f3fbf 45%,#d3186a 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:#2f3fbf;padding-bottom:2px}
.brand-inv .brand-t b{background:linear-gradient(100deg,#fff 0%,#ffd57a 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text}
.sec-head h2,.hero h1,.verify h2,.faq h2,.contact h2,.partner h2{--hA:#101a3a;--hB:#2f3fbf;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--hA) 10%,var(--hB) 90%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.sec-head h2:before,.faq h2:before,.contact h2:before{content:"";display:block;width:44px;height:4px;border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:14px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--hA),var(--hB))}
.hero h1{--hA:#101a3a;--hB:#2f3fbf}
#courses .sec-head h2{--hA:#2f3fbf;--hB:#d3186a}
#admission-steps .sec-head h2{--hA:#ffd57a;--hB:#e7a623}
#why .sec-head h2{--hA:#d3186a;--hB:#7a2fd0}
#updates .sec-head h2{--hA:#157a46;--hB:#1d9ec0}
#gallery .sec-head h2{--hA:#7a2fd0;--hB:#2f3fbf}
#reviews .sec-head h2{--hA:#b0105a;--hB:#e7a623}
#notices .sec-head h2{--hA:#c25a00;--hB:#d3186a}
.faq h2{--hA:#2f3fbf;--hB:#157a46}
.verify h2{--hA:#fff;--hB:#ffd57a}
.contact h2{--hA:#d3186a;--hB:#2f3fbf}
.partner h2{--hA:#101a3a;--hB:#7a2fd0}
.partner h2 span{-webkit-text-fill-color:var(--muted)}
.c-main h3{color:#1b2752}
.course[data-g="typing"] .c-main h3{color:#8a3c00}
.why li:nth-child(6n+1)>.ic{color:#d3186a}.why li:nth-child(6n+2)>.ic{color:#2f3fbf}.why li:nth-child(6n+3)>.ic{color:#157a46}
.why li:nth-child(6n+4)>.ic{color:#c27c00}.why li:nth-child(6n+5)>.ic{color:#7a2fd0}.why li:nth-child(6n+6)>.ic{color:#1d9ec0}
@supports not ((-webkit-background-clip:text) or (background-clip:text)){
  .brand-t b,.sec-head h2,.hero h1,.verify h2,.faq h2,.contact h2,.partner h2{background:none;-webkit-text-fill-color:currentColor}
}

.ft-dev{text-align:center;padding:16px 24px 22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);font-size:13.5px;color:#8f9abb;letter-spacing:.01em}
.ft-dev a{color:#ffb35c;font-weight:800;margin-left:3px;transition:color .15s}
.ft-dev a:hover{color:#ffd57a;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
@media(max-width:560px){.ft-dev{padding-bottom:84px}.ft{padding-bottom:0}}

/* ---------- lifetime learning promise ---------- */
.c-life{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:8px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;color:#7a4d00;
  background:var(--gold-l);border:1px solid #f4dca4;border-radius:999px;padding:4px 11px 4px 8px;text-decoration:none;transition:background .18s}
.c-life .ic{width:16px;height:16px;color:#b77900}
.c-life:hover{background:#ffe9b8}
.life-sec{padding-top:8px}
.life{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:28px;padding:44px 44px 30px;color:#d6dcf0;
  background:radial-gradient(520px 320px at 100% 0,rgba(231,166,35,.28),transparent 62%),
             radial-gradient(460px 320px at 0 100%,rgba(211,24,106,.30),transparent 60%),
             linear-gradient(135deg,#101a3a,#1b2752 55%,#22307a);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:28px 44px;
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px -40px rgba(16,26,58,.8)}
.life:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-60px;bottom:-90px;width:320px;height:320px;border-radius:50%;
  border:2px solid rgba(231,166,35,.18);pointer-events:none}
.life-seal{display:inline-grid;grid-template-columns:auto auto;grid-template-rows:auto auto;column-gap:12px;align-items:center;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(231,166,35,.45);border-radius:18px;padding:10px 18px 10px 12px}
.life-seal .ic{grid-row:1/3;width:44px;height:44px;color:var(--gold);stroke-width:1.6}
.life-seal b{font-family:var(--f-head);color:#fff;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:1.1}
.life-seal span{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.life-k{margin:22px 0 8px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.life h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(22px,2.5vw,30px);letter-spacing:-.02em;text-wrap:balance;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:#fff;background:none}
.life h2:before{display:none}
.life-lead{margin-top:14px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.75;color:#c9d1ea;max-width:34em}
.life-cards{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px;align-content:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
.life-cards li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px minmax(0,1fr);column-gap:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:16px;padding:16px 18px;transition:background .2s,transform .2s}
.life-cards li:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);transform:translateX(3px)}
.lc-ic{grid-row:1/3;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(231,166,35,.16);color:var(--gold)}
.lc-ic .ic{width:22px;height:22px}
.life-cards h3{color:#fff;font-size:15px}
.life-cards p{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.6;margin-top:3px;color:#c0c8e2}
.life-how{grid-column:1/-1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px 24px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);padding-top:22px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.lh-steps{display:flex;gap:10px 22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.lh-steps span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:#e3e8f7}
.lh-steps b{width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--gold);color:#3a2700;font-size:12px;flex-shrink:0}
.ft-life{display:inline-flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px;margin-top:12px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none;line-height:1.5}
.ft-life .ic{width:18px;height:18px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:1px}
@media(max-width:900px){.life{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:32px 24px 26px;border-radius:22px}}
@media(max-width:560px){.life{padding:26px 18px 22px}.lh-steps{flex-direction:column}.life-how .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}}

/* photos: cannot be dragged out, long-pressed or right-clicked to save */
img{-webkit-user-drag:none;user-drag:none;-webkit-touch-callout:none}
.g-item img,.g-album img,.gv-fig img,.gv-strip img,.lb-stage img,#gallery img,.hero img,.hero-pics img{pointer-events:none;-webkit-user-select:none;user-select:none}
.gv-stage,.gv-strip,.g-grid,.lb-stage{-webkit-touch-callout:none;-webkit-user-select:none;user-select:none}