/* ==========================================================================
   SHIKHAR CAREER INSTITUTE - BHOPAL (M.P.)
   Pure CSS3 Stylesheet (Responsive, Zero-Animation, High-Contrast)
   Theme: Clean White (#FFFFFF), Deep Maroon (#800000 / #700B1A), Charcoal (#111827)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. CSS Variables & Theme Tokens
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  --maroon-primary: #800000;
  --maroon-dark: #700B1A;
  --maroon-light: #FFF5F5;
  --maroon-border: #FECACA;
  --maroon-badge: #FEE2E2;
  --text-charcoal: #111827;
  --text-body: #374151;
  --text-muted: #4B5563;
  --text-light: #6B7280;
  --border-light: #E5E7EB;
  --border-medium: #D1D5DB;
  --bg-white: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-gray-50: #F9FAFB;
  --bg-gray-100: #F3F4F6;
  --bg-charcoal: #111827;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Strict Zero-Animation & Layout Reset
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  transition: none !important;
  animation: none !important;
  transform: none !important;
  scroll-behavior: auto !important;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  background-color: var(--bg-gray-50);
  color: var(--text-charcoal);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

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

button, input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  line-height: inherit;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Base Utility Containers & Grid Helpers
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 80rem; /* 1280px */
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  padding-right: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .container {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    padding-right: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .container {
    padding-left: 2rem;
    padding-right: 2rem;
  }
}

.section-py {
  padding-top: 3.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .section-py {
    padding-top: 5rem;
    padding-bottom: 5rem;
  }
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 48rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.section-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--maroon-primary);
  background-color: var(--maroon-badge);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 0.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--maroon-border);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--text-charcoal);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .section-title {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
  }
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Buttons
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn-solid-maroon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
  background-color: var(--maroon-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  border-radius: 0.375rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--maroon-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  text-align: center;
}

.btn-solid-maroon:hover {
  background-color: var(--maroon-dark);
}

.btn-outline-dark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--text-charcoal);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  border-radius: 0.375rem;
  border: 2px solid #374151;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
}

.btn-outline-dark:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-gray-100);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Header & Navigation Bar
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#header-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.header-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 5rem;
}

.brand-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-emblem {
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  border-radius: 0.375rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid #450a0a;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background-color: var(--maroon-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.brand-emblem img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.brand-title {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--maroon-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .brand-title {
    font-size: 1.375rem;
  }
}

.brand-tagline {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #4B5563;
  letter-spacing: 0.025em;
}

.desktop-nav {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #374151;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .desktop-nav {
    display: flex;
  }
}

.desktop-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--maroon-primary);
}

.header-cta-group {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .header-cta-group {
    display: flex;
  }
}

.header-call-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.625rem 1rem;
  background-color: var(--maroon-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  border-radius: 0.375rem;
  border: 1px solid #450a0a;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.header-call-btn svg {
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

/* Mobile Nav Toggle */
.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: flex;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.375rem;
  color: #374151;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .mobile-menu-btn {
    display: none;
  }
}

.mobile-nav-drawer {
  display: none;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.mobile-nav-drawer.open {
  display: block;
}

.mobile-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.mobile-nav-links a {
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 0.25rem;
  color: var(--text-charcoal);
}

.mobile-nav-links a:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-gray-100);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Hero Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#hero-section {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-top: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  #hero-section {
    padding-top: 5rem;
    padding-bottom: 5rem;
  }
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr;
  }
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.375rem 0.875rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  background-color: #FEF2F2;
  color: var(--maroon-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--maroon-border);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-badge-dot {
  width: 0.5rem;
  height: 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background-color: var(--maroon-primary);
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-headline {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--text-charcoal);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .hero-headline {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-headline {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }
}

.text-maroon-primary {
  color: var(--maroon-primary);
}

.hero-subheadline {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .hero-subheadline {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .hero-ctas {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

.syllabus-alert {
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background-color: #ECFDF5;
  border: 1px solid #6EE7B7;
  color: #065F46;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 0.375rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.syllabus-alert.show {
  display: flex;
}

.hero-trust-points {
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #4B5563;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .hero-trust-points {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.trust-item svg {
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
  color: var(--maroon-primary);
  margin-right: 0.375rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Classroom Image Card */
.hero-classroom-card {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 32rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-medium);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.classroom-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #E5E7EB;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.classroom-img-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.classroom-badge-top {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.75rem;
  left: 0.75rem;
  background-color: rgba(128, 0, 0, 0.9);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.625rem;
  border-radius: 0.25rem;
  border: 1px solid #450a0a;
}

.classroom-badge-bottom {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.75rem;
  right: 0.75rem;
  background-color: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.85);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.125rem 0.625rem;
  border-radius: 0.25rem;
}

.classroom-footer {
  padding: 1rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-gray-50);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.classroom-footer-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #374151;
  margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
}

.status-dot {
  width: 0.5rem;
  height: 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background-color: #059669;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 0.375rem;
}

.classroom-desc {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Metrics & Stats Bar
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#stats-bar {
  background-color: var(--bg-gray-100);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 2rem 0;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.stat-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.stat-number {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--maroon-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-charcoal);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.stat-desc {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. Courses & Batches Offered
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#courses-section {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.courses-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .courses-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.course-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-light);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.course-card.featured {
  border-color: var(--maroon-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.featured-pill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.625rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
  z-index: 10;
  background-color: var(--maroon-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid #450a0a;
}

.course-img-wrapper {
  height: 9rem;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg-gray-100);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.course-img-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.course-card-header {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background-color: var(--bg-gray-50);
}

.course-card.featured .course-card-header {
  background-color: #FFF5F5;
}

.course-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.625rem;
  background-color: #E5E7EB;
  color: var(--text-charcoal);
  border-radius: 0.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.course-card.featured .course-badge {
  background-color: #FEE2E2;
  color: var(--maroon-primary);
}

.course-badge.green {
  background-color: #D1FAE5;
  color: #065F46;
}

.course-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-charcoal);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.course-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--maroon-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 0.375rem;
}

.course-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.course-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.meta-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.meta-value {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-charcoal);
  text-align: right;
}

.coverage-heading {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.coverage-list {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  list-style: disc inside;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.375rem;
}

.course-card-footer {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 0;
}

.btn-course-enroll {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  background-color: var(--maroon-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  border-radius: 0.375rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--maroon-dark);
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. Weekly Academic Schedule & Study System
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#schedule-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-gray-50);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.schedule-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .schedule-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .schedule-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.schedule-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.schedule-days-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.625rem;
  background-color: var(--maroon-badge);
  color: var(--maroon-primary);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border-radius: 0.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  width: fit-content;
}

.schedule-card-title {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.schedule-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.schedule-time-tag {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--maroon-primary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bg-gray-100);
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
}

.schedule-time-tag svg {
  width: 0.875rem;
  height: 0.875rem;
  margin-right: 0.375rem;
}

.schedule-callout-box {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  background-color: #FEF2F2;
  border: 2px solid var(--maroon-border);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .schedule-callout-box {
    flex-direction: row;
    text-align: left;
  }
}

.schedule-callout-text {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--maroon-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.schedule-callout-subtext {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.schedule-callout-badge {
  background-color: var(--maroon-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 0.375rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 1px solid #450a0a;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. Study Material & Testing Ecosystem
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#materials-section {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.materials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .materials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.material-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.material-img-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 13rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg-gray-100);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.material-img-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.material-content {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.material-tag {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--maroon-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
}

.material-title {
  font-size: 1.1875rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.material-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. Why Shikhar Institute & Lead Faculty
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#why-us-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-gray-50);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

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

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.column-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.methodology-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.methodology-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.875rem;
}

.methodology-num {
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  border-radius: 0.25rem;
  background-color: var(--maroon-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.methodology-title {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.methodology-text {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Faculty Profile Card */
.lead-faculty-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.lead-faculty-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .lead-faculty-row {
    flex-direction: row;
    text-align: left;
  }
}

.lead-faculty-img {
  width: 8rem;
  height: 8rem;
  border-radius: 0.375rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-medium);
  background-color: var(--bg-gray-100);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.lead-faculty-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
}

.lead-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.125rem 0.5rem;
  background-color: var(--maroon-badge);
  color: var(--maroon-primary);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 0.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.lead-name {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--text-charcoal);
}

.lead-role {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--maroon-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.lead-bio {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Faculty Team Grid */
.faculty-team-grid {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .faculty-team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.faculty-tile {
  padding: 0.625rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-gray-50);
  border-radius: 0.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.faculty-tile img {
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tile-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-charcoal);
}

.tile-subj {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.tile-qual {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. Infrastructure & Learning Environment
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#infrastructure-section {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.infra-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .infra-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .infra-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.infra-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.infra-img-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 12rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg-gray-100);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.infra-img-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.infra-body {
  padding: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.infra-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.infra-desc {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. Success Milestones Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#milestones-section {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
}

.milestones-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .milestones-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .milestones-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.milestone-box {
  background-color: var(--bg-gray-50);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.milestone-icon-circle {
  width: 3.5rem;
  height: 3.5rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background-color: var(--maroon-badge);
  border: 1px solid var(--maroon-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--maroon-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.milestone-icon-circle svg {
  width: 1.75rem;
  height: 1.75rem;
}

.milestone-title {
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--text-charcoal);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.milestone-badge {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--maroon-primary);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.milestone-desc {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. Results & Student Testimonials
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#results-section {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.testimonial-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-gray-50);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.stars-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  color: #F59E0B;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.stars-row svg {
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.testimonial-quote {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.student-info-row {
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.875rem;
}

.student-info-row img {
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--maroon-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.student-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-charcoal);
}

.student-rank {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--maroon-primary);
}

.student-college {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. 3-Step Admission Process
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#admission-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-gray-50);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.admission-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .admission-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.admission-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.step-circle {
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background-color: var(--maroon-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border: 2px solid #450a0a;
}

.step-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.step-title {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-charcoal);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.step-desc {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. Shikhar Talent Reward & Scholarship Exam (STRE)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#scholarship-section {
  background-color: #FFF5F5;
  border-top: 2px solid #FCA5A5;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #FCA5A5;
}

.scholarship-banner {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2px solid #E2C0C0;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .scholarship-banner {
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  }
}

.scholarship-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--maroon-primary);
  background-color: var(--maroon-badge);
  padding: 0.375rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--maroon-border);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.scholarship-heading {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--maroon-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .scholarship-heading {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
  }
}

.scholarship-subheading {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  max-width: 44rem;
  margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.scholarship-badges-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.stre-feature-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-gray-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-charcoal);
}

.stre-feature-pill svg {
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
  color: var(--maroon-primary);
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#faq-section {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.faq-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 56rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-gray-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.faq-question {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.faq-q-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 1.625rem;
  height: 1.625rem;
  border-radius: 0.25rem;
  background-color: var(--maroon-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-right: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.125rem;
}

.faq-answer {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  padding-left: 2.375rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18. Contact & Lead Capture Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#contact-section {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

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

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.contact-form-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-gray-50);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .contact-form-card {
    padding: 2rem;
  }
}

.form-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.form-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
}

.form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.625rem 0.875rem;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: 0.375rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-charcoal);
  outline: none;
}

.form-input:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--maroon-primary);
}

.btn-form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.875rem;
  background-color: var(--maroon-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  border-radius: 0.375rem;
  border: 1px solid #450a0a;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.form-privacy-note {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.form-success-box {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background-color: #ECFDF5;
  border: 2px solid #A7F3D0;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  display: none;
}

.form-success-box.show {
  display: block;
}

.success-icon-circle {
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background-color: #059669;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 auto 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.success-icon-circle svg {
  width: 1.5rem;
  height: 1.5rem;
}

.success-heading {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #065F46;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.success-body {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #047857;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Contact Info & Map Details */
.contact-info-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.info-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-gray-50);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.info-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-charcoal);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.info-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}

.info-row svg {
  width: 1.25rem;
  height: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--maroon-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.125rem;
}

.whatsapp-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background-color: #047857;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  border-radius: 0.375rem;
  border: 1px solid #064e3b;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.whatsapp-btn svg {
  width: 1.25rem;
  height: 1.25rem;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  fill: currentColor;
}

/* Map Card */
.map-card {
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-medium);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.map-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 13rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-gray-100);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.map-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.map-pin-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem;
}

.map-pin-card {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border: 2px solid var(--maroon-primary);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.875rem;
  border-radius: 0.375rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  text-align: center;
}

.pin-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  color: var(--maroon-primary);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.pin-header svg {
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
  color: #DC2626;
}

.pin-sub {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-charcoal);
  margin-top: 0.125rem;
}

.map-footer {
  padding: 0.875rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-gray-50);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .map-footer {
    flex-direction: row;
  }
}

.gps-text {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: monospace;
}

.maps-link {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--maroon-primary);
}

.maps-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19. Site Footer
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#site-footer {
  background-color: var(--bg-charcoal);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding-top: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--maroon-primary);
}

.footer-top-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #1F2937;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 5fr 3fr 4fr;
  }
}

.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-emblem {
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.375rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #991B1B;
  background-color: var(--maroon-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-emblem img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.footer-brand-name {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #9CA3AF;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 24rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-loc {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #9CA3AF;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #D1D5DB;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #9CA3AF;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.footer-timings {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #9CA3AF;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-timings strong {
  color: #E5E7EB;
}

.footer-contact-block {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #1F2937;
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #6B7280;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: row;
  }
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
}