/* =========================================
   IACN Landing Page Styles
   ========================================= */

/* Variables */
:root {
  --color-primary: #17A5A5;
  --color-primary-light: #1FB5B5;
  --color-accent: #350841;
  --color-accent-hover: #350841;
  --color-bg-light: #F7F3EE;
  --color-border: #e5dfd8;
  --color-text-dark: #1a1a1a;
  --color-text-muted: #555555;
  --color-white: #ffffff;

  --font-sans: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Source Serif Pro', serif;

  --transition-fast: 0.2s ease;
  --transition-normal: 0.3s ease;
  --transition-slow: 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);

  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 20px rgba(23, 165, 165, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 40px rgba(23, 165, 165, 0.12);
}

/* Reset & Global */
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: auto;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

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

/* Layout Classes */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.col-6 {
  flex: 1 1 45%;
}

.col-4 {
  flex: 1 1 30%;
}

.section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
}

.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.mx-auto {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.mt-4 {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* Backgrounds */
.bg-light {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
}

.bg-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.bg-accent {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.text-white {
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
}

.text-light {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
}

.text-dark {
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.btn-large {
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

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

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-outline-dark {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.btn-outline-dark:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.full-width {
  width: 100%;
}

.text-link {
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  position: relative;
}

.text-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.text-link:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Navigation */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.nav-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.logo {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.nav-item {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  position: relative;
}

.nav-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-item:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* Mobile Menu */
.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 30px;
  height: 20px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1001;
}

.mobile-menu-btn span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.mobile-nav.active {
  display: flex;
  animation: slideDown 0.3s ease forwards;
}

.mobile-nav-item {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.mobile-nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 100px;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  background: linear-gradient(-45deg, #0c7e7e, #17A5A5, #128e8e, #1ab8b8);
  background-size: 400% 400%;
  animation: gradientBG 15s ease infinite;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@keyframes gradientBG {
  0% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
  }

  50% {
    background-position: 100% 50%;
  }

  100% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
  }
}

.hero-row {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 70%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) 0%, transparent 50%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Health Particles */
.health-particles {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.health-particle {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
}

/* Floating Circles */
.health-particle.particle-circle {
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  animation: floatCircle 18s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes floatCircle {
  0% { transform: translateY(110vh) scale(0.4); opacity: 0; }
  8% { opacity: 0.25; }
  85% { opacity: 0.2; }
  100% { transform: translateY(-10vh) scale(1.1); opacity: 0; }
}

/* Pulse Rings — expanding rings that fade */
.health-particle.particle-ring {
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  animation: pulseRing 6s ease-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseRing {
  0% { transform: scale(0.3); opacity: 0.4; }
  100% { transform: scale(2.5); opacity: 0; }
}

/* Heartbeat Line — horizontal dashes that drift */
.health-particle.particle-heartbeat {
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25), transparent);
  animation: driftLine 12s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes driftLine {
  0% { transform: translateX(-100px) translateY(0); opacity: 0; }
  10% { opacity: 0.35; }
  90% { opacity: 0.3; }
  100% { transform: translateX(calc(100vw + 100px)) translateY(-40px); opacity: 0; }
}

/* Shimmer Dot — small glowing dots */
.health-particle.particle-dot {
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  animation: shimmerDot 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes shimmerDot {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(0.5); opacity: 0; }
  30% { opacity: 0.5; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.2); opacity: 0.6; }
  70% { opacity: 0.4; }
}

/* Legacy floatUp */
@keyframes floatUp {
  0% { transform: translateY(110vh) rotate(0deg) scale(0.5); opacity: 0; }
  10% { opacity: 0.15; }
  90% { opacity: 0.15; }
  100% { transform: translateY(-10vh) rotate(360deg) scale(1.2); opacity: 0; }
}

.hero-content {
  padding-right: 2rem;
}

.hero-form-container {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

/* Hero Form Card Header */
.hero-form-container .form-card-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  position: relative;
}

.form-badge-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: #F0FDFA;
  color: #0F766E;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.25);
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.08);
}

.badge-pulse-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background-color: #0D9488;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: badgePulse 1.8s infinite;
}

@keyframes badgePulse {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.7); }
  70% { transform: scale(1.15); box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(13, 148, 136, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(13, 148, 136, 0); }
}

.form-card-heading {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #011728;
  margin: 0 0 4px 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.form-card-subheading {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #64748B;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Base Form Styling overrides for ee-form-6 */
#ee-form-6 {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 400px;
}

.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-title span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* Section Common */
.section-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-text {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 700px;
}

/* About Section */
.feature-list {
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.feature-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.feature-list li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: bold;
}

.image-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.grid-img {
  border-radius: 12px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.img-1 {
  height: 400px;
  background-color: #ddd;
  /* Placeholder color */
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1576091160399-112ba8d25d1d?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&q=80');
}

.img-2 {
  height: 300px;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  background-color: #ccc;
  /* Placeholder color */
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1581056771107-24ca5f033842?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&q=80');
}

/* Programmes Section */
.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: left;
}

.card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: transparent;
}

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

.card-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: var(--color-bg-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.card:hover .card-icon {
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.card:hover .card-icon svg {
  stroke: var(--color-accent);
}

.card-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.card-text {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Campus Section */
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.stat-item {
  padding: 2rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.stat-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.stat-number {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.stat-desc {
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin: 0;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Admissions/CTA Section */
.cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Footer */
.footer {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  padding-top: 5rem;
}

.footer h4 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-logo {
  height: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.footer-links ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  padding-left: 5px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 0 0;
  border-top: none;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Animations & Interactivity */
.fade-in-up,
.fade-in-left,
.fade-in-right,
.hover-up {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}

/* These classes are applied via JS IntersectionObserver */
.is-visible.fade-in-up {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s var(--transition-slow) forwards;
}

.is-visible.fade-in-left {
  animation: fadeInLeft 0.8s var(--transition-slow) forwards;
}

.is-visible.fade-in-right {
  animation: fadeInRight 0.8s var(--transition-slow) forwards;
}

.is-visible.hover-up {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s var(--transition-slow) forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    visibility: visible;
  }

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

@keyframes fadeInLeft {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-40px);
    visibility: visible;
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
    visibility: visible;
  }
}

@keyframes fadeInRight {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(40px);
    visibility: visible;
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
    visibility: visible;
  }
}

@keyframes slideDown {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }

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

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {

  .nav-links,
  .nav-actions {
    display: none;
  }

  .mobile-menu-btn {
    display: flex;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: 80px;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  .hero-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }

  .hero-form-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .col-6,
  .col-4 {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }

  .image-grid {
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }

  .footer .row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .hero-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .section {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }

  .section-text {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .container {
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }

  .nav-container {
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  }

  .hero-form-container {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .img-1 {
    height: 280px;
  }

  .img-2 {
    height: 200px;
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .footer {
    padding-top: 3rem;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }
}


#ee-form-6 {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 380px;
  position: relative;
  background: transparent;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ExtraaEdge CRM Widget - Clean, Robust Vendor-Compatible CSS Overrides
   ========================================================================== */
#ee-form-6 .ee-form-widget,
#ee-form-6 .ee-form-widget:not(.modal-content),
#ee-form-6 .ee-container,
#ee-form-6 .ee-form-widget-form {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}

/* Hide Redundant Internal ExtraaEdge Headers & Developer Info */
#ee-form-6 .ee-form-heading,
#ee-form-6 .modal-header,
#ee-form-6 #ee-form-developer,
#ee-form-6 .ee-form-instruction,
#ee-form-6 .custom-floating-control-container,
#ee-form-6 .widget-loading-placeholder {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Form Body Flex System */
#ee-form-6 .ee-form-body,
#ee-form-6 .ee-form-body.TWO_COLUMNS,
#ee-form-6 .ee-form-widget-form>div,
#ee-form-6 form {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
}

/* Form Rows Default Sizing (Full Width: Name, Mobile+OTP, Email, Program, Captcha, Footer) */
#ee-form-6 .ee-row,
#ee-form-6 .ee-row.full-width,
#ee-form-6 .ee-row.col-15,
#ee-form-6 .ee-row.col-16,
#ee-form-6 .ee-row:has([type=tel]),
#ee-form-6 .ee-row:has([name*="mobile" i]),
#ee-form-6 .ee-row:has([name*="phone" i]),
#ee-form-6 .ee-row:has(.btn-send-otp),
#ee-form-6 .ee-row:has(#ee-send-otp-button-wrapper),
#ee-form-6 .ee-row:has([type=email]),
#ee-form-6 .ee-row:has([name*="email" i]),
#ee-form-6 .ee-row:has([name*="name" i]),
#ee-form-6 .ee-row.check-box-field,
#ee-form-6 .ee-row.radio-field,
#ee-form-6 .ee-form-footer,
#ee-form-6 .controls,
#ee-form-6 .btnContainer {
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  flex: 0 0 100% !important;
  margin: 0 0 12px 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  position: relative !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  float: none !important;
}

/* 2-Column Side-by-Side Fields (ONLY State & City, Level & Institute) */
#ee-form-6 .ee-row.half-width-field,
#ee-form-6 .ee-row:has([name*="state" i]),
#ee-form-6 .ee-row:has([id*="state" i]),
#ee-form-6 .ee-row:has([placeholder*="state" i]),
#ee-form-6 .ee-row:has([aria-label*="state" i]),
#ee-form-6 .ee-row:has([name*="city" i]),
#ee-form-6 .ee-row:has([id*="city" i]),
#ee-form-6 .ee-row:has([placeholder*="city" i]),
#ee-form-6 .ee-row:has([aria-label*="city" i]),
#ee-form-6 .ee-row:has([name*="level" i]),
#ee-form-6 .ee-row:has([id*="level" i]),
#ee-form-6 .ee-row:has([placeholder*="level" i]),
#ee-form-6 .ee-row:has([aria-label*="level" i]),
#ee-form-6 .ee-row:has([name*="ArrE1" i]),
#ee-form-6 .ee-row:has([name*="institution" i]),
#ee-form-6 .ee-row:has([id*="institution" i]),
#ee-form-6 .ee-row:has([name*="institute" i]),
#ee-form-6 .ee-row:has([id*="institute" i]),
#ee-form-6 .ee-row:has([placeholder*="institution" i]),
#ee-form-6 .ee-row:has([placeholder*="institute" i]),
#ee-form-6 .ee-row:has([aria-label*="institution" i]),
#ee-form-6 .ee-row:has([name*="ArrE2" i]) {
  width: calc(50% - 6px) !important;
  max-width: calc(50% - 6px) !important;
  flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 6px) !important;
  margin-right: 0 !important;
  margin-left: 0 !important;
}

/* Hide and collapse all hidden, empty, or invisible rows and empty labels */
#ee-form-6 .ee-row.hidden,
#ee-form-6 .ee-row:empty,
#ee-form-6 .ee-row[style*="display: none"],
#ee-form-6 .ee-row[style*="display:none"],
#ee-form-6 .ee-row:has([style*="display: none"]:only-child),
#ee-form-6 .ee-row:has([style*="display:none"]:only-child),
#ee-form-6 .ee-row:has(.hidden:only-child),
#ee-form-6 .ee-row:has(input[type=hidden]:only-child),
#ee-form-6 label.error:empty {
  display: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  height: 0 !important;
  min-height: 0 !important;
  border: none !important;
}

#ee-form-6 .col-25,
#ee-form-6 .col-75 {
  width: 100% !important;
  float: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* Form Labels */
#ee-form-6 label,
#ee-form-6 .ee-form-widget label {
  display: block !important;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: #1E293B !important;
  margin: 0 0 4px 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
}

#ee-form-6 .asterix,
#ee-form-6 .ee-form-widget .asterix {
  color: #17A5A5 !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  margin-left: 2px !important;
  display: inline !important;
  position: static !important;
}

/* Inputs, Selects, and Textareas */
#ee-form-6 input:not([type=checkbox]):not([type=radio]):not([type=search]):not([type=tel]),
#ee-form-6 select,
#ee-form-6 textarea,
#ee-form-6 .ee-form-widget input:not([type=checkbox]):not([type=radio]):not([type=search]):not([type=tel]),
#ee-form-6 .ee-form-widget select,
#ee-form-6 .ee-form-widget textarea {
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 46px !important;
  padding: 10px 14px !important;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: #0F172A !important;
  background-color: #FAFBFC !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #D1D9E2 !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  outline: none !important;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) !important;
}

#ee-form-6 input::placeholder,
#ee-form-6 textarea::placeholder {
  color: #94A3B8 !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
}

#ee-form-6 select,
#ee-form-6 .ee-form-widget select {
  cursor: pointer !important;
  appearance: none !important;
  -webkit-appearance: none !important;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23475569' stroke-width='2.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E") !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  background-position: right 12px center !important;
  padding-right: 34px !important;
  background-color: #FAFBFC !important;
}

#ee-form-6 input:focus,
#ee-form-6 select:focus,
#ee-form-6 textarea:focus,
#ee-form-6 .ee-form-widget input:focus,
#ee-form-6 .ee-form-widget select:focus,
#ee-form-6 .ee-form-widget textarea:focus {
  border-color: #17A5A5 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3.5px rgba(23, 165, 165, 0.12) !important;
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  outline: none !important;
}

/* Phone & intlTelInput Flag Container & Send OTP Layout */
#ee-form-6 .inline-inputs,
#ee-form-6 .ee-form-widget .inline-inputs {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  position: relative !important;
}

/* The .iti wrapper (intlTelInput) */
#ee-form-6 .iti,
#ee-form-6 .iti.iti--allow-dropdown {
  flex: 1 1 auto !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  position: relative !important;
  display: block !important;
}

/* Phone input - Unambiguous high specificity left padding to clear flag container completely */
#ee-form-6 input[type=tel],
#ee-form-6 .iti input[type=tel],
#ee-form-6 .iti input,
#ee-form-6 .iti--allow-dropdown input,
#ee-form-6 .iti--separate-dial-code input,
#ee-form-6 .inline-inputs input[type=tel],
#ee-form-6 .inline-inputs input:not([type=checkbox]):not([type=radio]):not([type=search]):not(.countryCode-input) {
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  height: 46px !important;
  padding-top: 10px !important;
  padding-bottom: 10px !important;
  padding-left: 96px !important;
  padding-right: 12px !important;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: #0F172A !important;
  background-color: #FAFBFC !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #D1D9E2 !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  outline: none !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) !important;
}

#ee-form-6 input[type=tel]:focus,
#ee-form-6 .iti input:focus {
  border-color: #17A5A5 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3.5px rgba(23, 165, 165, 0.12) !important;
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

#ee-form-6 .countryCode-input+input {
  flex: 1 1 auto !important;
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  padding-left: 14px !important;
  margin-left: 0 !important;
}

#ee-form-6 .iti__flag-container {
  z-index: 5 !important;
}

#ee-form-6 .iti__selected-flag {
  padding: 0 4px 0 8px !important;
  background-color: #F5F6F8 !important;
  border-right: 1.5px solid #D1D9E2 !important;
  border-top-left-radius: 7px !important;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 7px !important;
  height: 42px !important;
  width: 84px !important;
  max-width: 84px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}

#ee-form-6 .iti__selected-dial-code {
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: #0F172A !important;
  margin-left: 4px !important;
}

#ee-form-6 .countryCode-input,
#ee-form-6 .ee-form-widget .countryCode-input {
  width: 54px !important;
  min-width: 54px !important;
  max-width: 54px !important;
  height: 46px !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  padding: 0 4px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: #0F172A !important;
  background: #F5F6F8 !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #D1D9E2 !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

#ee-form-6 #ee-send-otp-button-wrapper {
  margin: 0 !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  flex-grow: 0 !important;
  display: flex !important;
}

/* Reduced, Compact Send OTP Button */
#ee-form-6 .btn-send-otp,
#ee-form-6 .ee-form-widget .btn-send-otp,
#ee-form-6 #ee-send-otp-button-wrapper button,
#ee-form-6 #ee-send-otp-button-wrapper .btn {
  height: 40px !important;
  padding: 0 13px !important;
  min-width: 82px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #17A5A5 0%, #128282 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 11.5px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(23, 165, 165, 0.22) !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

#ee-form-6 .btn-send-otp:hover:not(:disabled),
#ee-form-6 #ee-send-otp-button-wrapper button:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #128282 0%, #0c6666 100%) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(23, 165, 165, 0.32) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
}

#ee-form-6 .btn-send-otp.disabled,
#ee-form-6 .btn-send-otp:disabled,
#ee-form-6 #ee-send-otp-button-wrapper button:disabled {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #17A5A5 0%, #128282 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  opacity: 0.85 !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

#ee-form-6 .btn-send-otp[isverified="true"] {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10B981, #059669) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  cursor: default !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3) !important;
}

/* Submit Button & Footer Actions */
#ee-form-6 .ee-form-footer,
#ee-form-6 .controls {
  margin-top: 4px !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  display: block !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

#ee-form-6 .btn.btn-submit,
#ee-form-6 button[type=submit],
#ee-form-6 .ee-form-widget .btn.btn-submit,
#ee-form-6 .ee-form-widget .btn.btn-feedback-control {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 48px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #17A5A5 0%, #128282 50%, #0c6666 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  padding: 0 24px !important;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(23, 165, 165, 0.35) !important;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  margin: 6px 0 0 0 !important;
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

#ee-form-6 .btn.btn-submit:hover,
#ee-form-6 button[type=submit]:hover,
#ee-form-6 .ee-form-widget .btn.btn-submit:not(:disabled):hover,
#ee-form-6 .ee-form-widget .btn.btn-feedback-control:not(:disabled):hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #128282 0%, #0c6666 50%, #074545 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(23, 165, 165, 0.45) !important;
}

#ee-form-6 .btn.disabled,
#ee-form-6 .ee-form-widget .btn.disabled,
#ee-form-6 button:disabled {
  opacity: 0.6 !important;
  cursor: not-allowed !important;
  transform: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

/* Captcha Container & Alignment */
#ee-form-6 .captchaContainer,
#ee-form-6 .ee-form-widget .captchaContainer {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  margin: 2px 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

#ee-form-6 .captchaContainer .cpatcha {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  height: 46px !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #D1D9E2 !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  background: #F5F6F8 !important;
  padding: 0 10px !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

#ee-form-6 .captchaContainer canvas {
  height: 32px !important;
  width: 100px !important;
  display: block !important;
}

#ee-form-6 .captchaContainer .divider {
  width: 1px !important;
  height: 24px !important;
  background: #CBD5E1 !important;
  margin: 0 6px !important;
}

#ee-form-6 .captchaContainer .refreshButtonContainer {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  width: 32px !important;
  height: 32px !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #D1D9E2 !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

#ee-form-6 .captchaContainer .refreshButtonContainer:hover {
  background: #FFF0F1 !important;
  border-color: #17A5A5 !important;
  transform: rotate(90deg) !important;
}

#ee-form-6 .captchaContainer .ee-row,
#ee-form-6 .captchaContainer .col-75 {
  flex: 1 1 auto !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  display: flex !important;
}

#ee-form-6 .captchaContainer input,
#ee-form-6 .captchaContainer .col-75 input {
  height: 46px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  padding: 10px 14px !important;
  display: block !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* DND Permission & Consent Checkbox - Clean Minimal UI (No Background Box / Seamless) */
#ee-form-6 .check-box-field {
  margin: 6px 0 2px 0 !important;
  padding: 2px 2px 4px 2px !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

#ee-form-6 .check-box-field:hover {
  background: transparent !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

#ee-form-6 .check-box-field label {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 11.5px !important;
  font-weight: 450 !important;
  color: #475569 !important;
  line-height: 1.45 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.1px !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  user-select: none !important;
}

#ee-form-6 .check-box-field input[type=checkbox] {
  width: 17px !important;
  height: 17px !important;
  min-width: 17px !important;
  max-width: 17px !important;
  margin: 1px 0 0 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  accent-color: #17A5A5 !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

/* Existing User Login Link & Clean Hover Styling */
#ee-form-6 .btnContainer {
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  margin-top: 4px !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}

#ee-form-6 .form-btn,
#ee-form-6 .btn-login,
#ee-form-6 .btn-link,
#ee-form-6 .btn-forget-password,
#ee-form-6 .btnContainer *,
#ee-form-6 .ee-form-login-footer .form-btn {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: #17A5A5 !important;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  padding: 4px 8px !important;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease !important;
  outline: none !important;
}

#ee-form-6 .form-btn:hover,
#ee-form-6 .btn-login:hover,
#ee-form-6 .btn-link:hover,
#ee-form-6 .btn-forget-password:hover,
#ee-form-6 .btnContainer *:hover,
#ee-form-6 .ee-form-login-footer .form-btn:hover {
  color: #0c6666 !important;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border: none !important;
  outline: none !important;
  opacity: 0.9 !important;
}

/* Validation Errors */
#ee-form-6 .in-valid,
#ee-form-6 .in-valid:focus,
#ee-form-6 .ee-form-widget .in-valid {
  border-color: #17A5A5 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(23, 165, 165, 0.18) !important;
  background-color: #FFF8F8 !important;
}

#ee-form-6 label.error,
#ee-form-6 .ee-form-widget label.error {
  color: #17A5A5 !important;
  font-size: 11.5px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  margin: 3px 0 0 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}

/* Select2 Plugin Overrides (Inside Form) */
#ee-form-6 .select2-container {
  width: 100% !important;
}

#ee-form-6 .select2-container--default .select2-selection--single {
  height: 46px !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #D1D9E2 !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  background-color: #FAFBFC !important;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease !important;
}

#ee-form-6 .select2-container--default.select2-container--open .select2-selection--single {
  border-color: #17A5A5 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3.5px rgba(23, 165, 165, 0.1) !important;
}

#ee-form-6 .select2-container--default .select2-selection--single .select2-selection__rendered {
  line-height: 44px !important;
  padding-left: 14px !important;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  color: #0F172A !important;
}

#ee-form-6 .select2-container--default .select2-selection--single .select2-selection__arrow {
  height: 44px !important;
  right: 10px !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Global Select2 Dropdown & OTP / Feedback Modal Popup Styling
   ========================================================================== */
.select2-dropdown {
  border: 1.5px solid #D1D9E2 !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16) !important;
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  z-index: 999999 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.select2-search--dropdown {
  padding: 10px !important;
}

.select2-search--dropdown .select2-search__field {
  height: 40px !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #D1D9E2 !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  padding: 8px 12px !important;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  outline: none !important;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease !important;
}

.select2-search--dropdown .select2-search__field:focus {
  border-color: #17A5A5 !important;
}

.select2-results__option {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  color: #1E293B !important;
  padding: 10px 14px !important;
  transition: background 0.15s ease !important;
}

.select2-results__option--highlighted[aria-selected] {
  background-color: #17A5A5 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.select2-results__option[aria-selected=true] {
  background-color: #FFF0F1 !important;
  color: #128282 !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

/* OTP Verification Modal & Dialogs */
.jquery-modal.blocker,
.modal.ee-form-widget,
.modal.ee-form-widget-enter-otp {
  z-index: 999999 !important;
}

.jquery-modal.blocker {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.65) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px) !important;
  padding: 16px !important;
}

/* Main Modal Window (Single Clean Card) */
.jquery-modal .modal,
.jquery-modal .modal.ee-form-widget,
.jquery-modal .modal.ee-form-widget-enter-otp {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28) !important;
  max-width: 400px !important;
  width: 92% !important;
  padding: 32px 26px 26px 26px !important;
  border: none !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  position: relative !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* Reset Inner Nested Containers & Remove Ghost Layers */
.ee-form-widget-enter-otp,
.ee-form-widget-enter-otp .modal-dialog,
.ee-form-widget-enter-otp .modal-content,
.ee-form-widget-enter-otp .modal-body,
.ee-form-widget-enter-otp .modal-footer,
.ee-form-widget-enter-otp .otp-popup-footer,
.modal.ee-form-widget .modal-dialog,
.modal.ee-form-widget .modal-content,
.modal.ee-form-widget .modal-body,
.modal.ee-form-widget .modal-footer,
.modal.ee-form-widget .otp-popup-footer {
  background: transparent !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}

/* Modal Title */
.ee-form-widget-enter-otp .modal-header,
.modal.ee-form-widget .modal-header {
  border: none !important;
  padding: 0 0 4px 0 !important;
  display: block !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.ee-form-widget-enter-otp .modal-header strong,
.modal.ee-form-widget .modal-header strong,
.ee-form-widget-enter-otp h3,
.ee-form-widget-enter-otp h4 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 21px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: #0F172A !important;
  display: block !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0 !important;
}

/* Modal Body & Instructions */
.ee-form-widget-enter-otp .modal-body,
.modal.ee-form-widget .modal-body {
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}

.ee-form-widget-enter-otp .modal-body .body,
.ee-form-widget-enter-otp .instruction {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  color: #475569 !important;
  margin: 6px 0 16px 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}

/* Text Links (Change Number, Resend OTP) */
.ee-form-widget-enter-otp .btn-feedback-control,
.ee-form-widget-enter-otp .modal-body .btn-feedback-control,
.ee-form-widget-enter-otp .resend-btn-container .btn-feedback-control,
.ee-form-widget-enter-otp .btn-link,
.ee-form-widget-enter-otp button.btn-feedback-control,
.ee-form-widget-enter-otp a.btn-feedback-control {
  background: transparent !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  color: #17A5A5 !important;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid #17A5A5 !important;
  padding: 0 1px !important;
  border-top: none !important;
  border-left: none !important;
  border-right: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
  margin: 0 0 0 4px !important;
  outline: none !important;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease !important;
}

.ee-form-widget-enter-otp .btn-feedback-control:hover,
.ee-form-widget-enter-otp .modal-body .btn-feedback-control:hover,
.ee-form-widget-enter-otp .resend-btn-container .btn-feedback-control:hover {
  color: #0c6666 !important;
  border-color: #0c6666 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
}

/* OTP 4-Box Input Container */
.ee-form-widget-enter-otp .otp-input-container {
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  margin: 18px 0 12px 0 !important;
}

.ee-form-widget-enter-otp .otp-input[type=number],
.ee-form-widget-enter-otp input.otp-input {
  width: 50px !important;
  height: 52px !important;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 22px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #0F172A !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #CBD5E1 !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  background: #F8FAFC !important;
  outline: none !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.ee-form-widget-enter-otp .otp-input[type=number]:focus,
.ee-form-widget-enter-otp input.otp-input:focus {
  border-color: #17A5A5 !important;
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3.5px rgba(23, 165, 165, 0.12) !important;
}

/* Single Clean Verify OTP Button (No Double Layer / No Ghost Layer) */
.ee-form-widget-enter-otp button,
.ee-form-widget-enter-otp .btn-verify-otp,
.ee-form-widget-enter-otp .btn-submit,
.ee-form-widget-enter-otp .modal-footer .btn,
.ee-form-widget-enter-otp .otp-popup-footer .btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #17A5A5 0%, #128282 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  height: 48px !important;
  padding: 0 24px !important;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 14.5px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  margin: 16px 0 0 0 !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(23, 165, 165, 0.3) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  outline: none !important;
}

.ee-form-widget-enter-otp button:hover:not(:disabled),
.ee-form-widget-enter-otp .btn-verify-otp:hover:not(:disabled),
.ee-form-widget-enter-otp .btn-submit:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #128282 0%, #0c6666 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(23, 165, 165, 0.38) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
}

/* Resend Container & Timer */
.ee-form-widget-enter-otp .resend-btn-container {
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
  margin-top: 14px !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}

.ee-form-widget-enter-otp .timer-display {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: #94A3B8 !important;
}

/* Status / Error Messages */
.ee-form-widget-enter-otp .otp-error {
  font-size: 12.5px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  margin-top: 8px !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}

.ee-form-widget-enter-otp .otp-error.failed-message {
  color: #17A5A5 !important;
}

.ee-form-widget-enter-otp .otp-error.success-message {
  color: #10B981 !important;
}

/* Modal Close Button (High Reliability SVG Cross Icon) */
.jquery-modal .close-modal,
.jquery-modal a.close-modal,
.jquery-modal .modal a.close-modal,
.ee-form-widget-enter-otp .close,
.modal.ee-form-widget .close {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 14px !important;
  right: 14px !important;
  width: 32px !important;
  height: 32px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background-color: #F1F5F9 !important;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23475569' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cline x1='18' y1='6' x2='6' y2='18'%3E%3C/line%3E%3Cline x1='6' y1='6' x2='18' y2='18'%3E%3C/line%3E%3C/svg%3E") !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  background-position: center !important;
  color: transparent !important;
  text-indent: -9999px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  border: none !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-size: 0 !important;
  line-height: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
  z-index: 999 !important;
  display: block !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.jquery-modal .close-modal:hover,
.jquery-modal a.close-modal:hover,
.jquery-modal .modal a.close-modal:hover,
.ee-form-widget-enter-otp .close:hover,
.modal.ee-form-widget .close:hover {
  background-color: #FEE2E2 !important;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23F52339' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cline x1='18' y1='6' x2='6' y2='18'%3E%3C/line%3E%3Cline x1='6' y1='6' x2='18' y2='18'%3E%3C/line%3E%3C/svg%3E") !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. Metrics Highlight Bar
   ========================================================================== */
.metrics-bar {
  background-color: #350041;
  /* Deep Purple Background */
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  padding: 42px 0;
  /* Increased box height */
}

.metrics-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.metric-item {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  position: relative;
  padding: 10px 20px;
}

.metric-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 8%;
  bottom: 8%;
  width: 1px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  /* Divider line between items */
}

.metric-item strong {
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. Scholarship Details
   ========================================================================== */
.scholarship-section {
  padding: 50px 0 25px 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #011728;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.section-text {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 12px auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. Accreditation Badges (Direct Images with Dividers, No Cards)
   ========================================================================== */
.badges-section {
  padding: 25px 0 35px 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.badges-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
  justify-items: center;
}

.badge-col {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  padding: 10px 0;
}

.badge-col img {
  max-width: 175px;
  height: auto;
}

.divider-right::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 15%;
  bottom: 15%;
  width: 1px;
  background-color: #E2E8F0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. Campaign Banner & Footnote
   ========================================================================== */
.banner-section {
  padding: 20px 0 0 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.banner-container {
  line-height: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.banner-container picture {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1024px;
  line-height: 0;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.campaign-banner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
  vertical-align: bottom;
}

.disclaimer-row {
  padding: 15px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.disclaimer-row p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #64748B;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. Contact & Sister Institutions
   ========================================================================== */
/* ==========================================================================
   8. Contact & Sister Institutions Footer Section
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-section {
  padding: 60px 0 50px 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}

.contact-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
}

.contact-col {
  position: relative;
}

.footer-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #011728;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.contact-address {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #1E293B;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.contact-email-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: #0B4A8B;
}

.contact-email-row svg {
  color: #17A5A5;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-link {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0B4A8B;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-link:hover {
  color: #17A5A5;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.contact-helpline p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #1E293B;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.phone-link-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.phone-link-grid a {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0B4A8B;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.phone-link-grid a:hover {
  color: #17A5A5;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.helpline-sub-row {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.whatsapp-chat-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: #075E54;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 4px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.whatsapp-chat-link svg {
  color: #25D366;
}

.whatsapp-chat-link:hover {
  color: #25D366;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.office-timings {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #64748B;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* Sister Institutions List */
.institutions-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.institutions-list li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.institutions-list a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #1E293B;
  padding: 6px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed #E2E8F0;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.institutions-list a:hover {
  color: #0B4A8B;
  padding-left: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.arrow-icon {
  color: #94A3B8;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.institutions-list a:hover .arrow-icon {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  color: #17A5A5;
}

.share-wrap {
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.share-btn-img {
  max-width: 148px;
  height: auto;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.share-btn-img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.divider-right-desktop::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -30px;
  top: 8%;
  bottom: 8%;
  width: 1px;
  background-color: #E2E8F0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. Copyright Bar
   ========================================================================== */
.copyright-bar {
  background-color: #011728;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  padding: 20px 0;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.copyright-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.copyright-sub {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. WhatsApp Floating Button
   ========================================================================== */
.whatsapp-float-wrap {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 9999;
}

.whatsapp-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background-color: #25D366;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  padding: 11px 18px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.35);
  transition: transform 0.2s, background-color 0.2s;
}

.whatsapp-btn:hover {
  background-color: #20BA5A;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. Modal Dialog & Notifications
   ========================================================================== */
.modal {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  z-index: 100000;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 20px;
}

.modal.active {
  display: flex;
}

.modal-content {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 420px;
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.modal-content h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #011728;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.modal-content p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #475569;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.modal-btn {
  background: #0B4A8B;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 10px 30px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.modal-btn:hover {
  background: #002D62;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. Animated Custom Toast Notifications
   ========================================================================== */
.toast-container {
  position: fixed;
  top: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 999999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  pointer-events: none;
  max-width: 420px;
  width: calc(100% - 48px);
}

.custom-toast {
  pointer-events: auto;
  position: relative;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 14px 16px 16px 16px;
  gap: 12px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(60px) scale(0.95);
  transition: opacity 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.custom-toast.toast-show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0) scale(1);
}

.custom-toast.toast-hide {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(50px) scale(0.9);
}

.toast-icon-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.toast-success .toast-icon-wrap {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15);
  color: #10B981;
}

.toast-error .toast-icon-wrap {
  background: rgba(23, 165, 165, 0.15);
  color: #17A5A5;
}

.toast-warning .toast-icon-wrap {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
  color: #D97706;
}

.toast-info .toast-icon-wrap {
  background: rgba(11, 74, 139, 0.15);
  color: #0B4A8B;
}

.toast-body {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.toast-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.toast-msg {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.toast-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #94A3B8;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0 4px;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-left: 2px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.toast-close:hover {
  color: #0F172A;
}

.toast-progress {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3.5px;
  width: 100%;
  animation: toastCountdown linear forwards;
}

.toast-success .toast-progress {
  background: #10B981;
}

.toast-error .toast-progress {
  background: #17A5A5;
}

.toast-warning .toast-progress {
  background: #F59E0B;
}

.toast-info .toast-progress {
  background: #0B4A8B;
}

@keyframes toastCountdown {
  from {
    width: 100%;
  }

  to {
    width: 0%;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. Custom Interactive Cursor Pointer Effect
   ========================================================================== */
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {

  .cursor-dot,
  .cursor-ring {
    pointer-events: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 99999999;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  }

  .cursor-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background-color: #17A5A5;
    transition: transform 0.15s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
  }

  .cursor-ring {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(23, 165, 165, 0.55);
    transition: width 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
      height 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
      border-color 0.25s ease,
      background-color 0.25s ease;
  }

  body.cursor-hover .cursor-dot {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.6);
    background-color: #350041;
  }

  body.cursor-hover .cursor-ring {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-color: rgba(53, 0, 65, 0.45);
    background-color: rgba(53, 0, 65, 0.08);
  }

  body.cursor-active .cursor-ring {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.85);
  }
}

@media (hover: none) or (pointer: coarse) {

  .cursor-dot,
  .cursor-ring {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. Slow, Ultra-Smooth Bi-Directional On-Scroll Reveal Animations
   ========================================================================== */
.reveal-item {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(36px);
  transition: opacity 1.15s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    transform 1.15s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal-scale {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.92) translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 1.25s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    transform 1.25s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-40px);
  transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px);
  transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.is-revealed {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1) !important;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .hero-left {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 760px;
  }

  .hero-right {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .admission-card-wrapper {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .cover-image {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .toast-container {
    top: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    left: 16px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: none;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .hero-highlights p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .hero-right {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .admission-card-wrapper {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .metrics-bar {
    padding: 30px 0;
  }

  .metrics-container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 22px 0;
  }

  .metric-item {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    padding: 8px 12px;
  }

  .metric-item strong {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .metric-item:nth-child(odd)::after {
    display: block;
  }

  .metric-item:nth-child(even)::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .scholarship-section {
    padding: 36px 0 20px 0;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .section-text {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .badges-section {
    padding: 20px 0 28px 0;
  }

  .badges-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .badge-col img {
    max-width: 150px;
  }

  .divider-right::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .banner-section {
    padding: 16px 0 0 0;
  }

  .disclaimer-row {
    padding: 12px 16px;
  }

  .disclaimer-row p {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .contact-section {
    padding: 40px 0 36px 0;
  }

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

  .footer-title {
    font-size: 19px;
  }

  .contact-address {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .institutions-list a {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .phone-link-grid a {
    font-size: 13.5px;
  }

  .divider-right-desktop::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .copyright-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .copyright-bar {
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 16px 0;
  }

  .whatsapp-btn span {
    display: none;
  }

  .whatsapp-btn {
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
  }

  .quick-facts-section {
    padding: 28px 0 36px 0;
  }

  .faq-section {
    padding: 40px 0 44px 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero {
    padding-top: 70px;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding: 0;
  }

  .hero-form-container {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }

  .badge {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .section-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .card {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .card-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .stat-number {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  .image-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .img-1 {
    height: 220px;
  }

  .img-2 {
    height: 180px;
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .logo {
    height: 38px;
  }

  .cta-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .form-card-header {
    padding: 16px 14px 12px 14px;
  }

  .form-card-heading {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .form-card-subheading {
    font-size: 11.5px;
  }

  .form-badge-tag {
    font-size: 10px;
    padding: 3px 10px;
  }

  .form-widget-container {
    padding: 14px 12px 18px 12px;
  }

  #ee-form-6 .ee-form-body.TWO_COLUMNS>.ee-row:not(.full-width),
  #ee-form-6 .ee-row {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    flex: 0 0 100% !important;
  }

  #ee-form-6 .inline-inputs {
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  }

  #ee-form-6 .iti,
  #ee-form-6 .iti.iti--allow-dropdown {
    flex: 1 1 100% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  #ee-form-6 .countryCode-input+input {
    flex: 1 1 calc(100% - 70px) !important;
  }

  #ee-form-6 #ee-send-otp-button-wrapper {
    flex: 1 1 100% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-top: 6px !important;
  }

  #ee-form-6 .btn-send-otp {
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  #ee-form-6 input:not([type=checkbox]):not([type=radio]):not([type=search]):not([type=tel]),
  #ee-form-6 select,
  #ee-form-6 textarea {
    height: 44px !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
  }

  #ee-form-6 label,
  #ee-form-6 .ee-form-widget label {
    font-size: 12px !important;
  }

  #ee-form-6 .btn.btn-submit:not(.btn-send-otp),
  #ee-form-6 button[type=submit]:not(.btn-send-otp) {
    height: 44px !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
  }

  #ee-form-6 .captchaContainer {
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  }

  .metrics-bar {
    padding: 24px 0;
  }

  .metric-item {
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 6px 8px;
  }

  .metric-item strong {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .badge-col img {
    max-width: 130px;
  }

  .footer-title {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .contact-address {
    font-size: 13.5px;
  }

  .phone-link-grid a {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .institutions-list a {
    font-size: 13.5px;
  }

  .share-btn-img {
    max-width: 130px;
  }

  .whatsapp-float-wrap {
    bottom: 16px;
    right: 16px;
  }
}

/* Very small screens */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .form-card-heading {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .form-widget-container {
    padding: 12px 10px 16px 10px;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }

  .metric-item {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .metric-item strong {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Quick Facts & AIO Knowledge Grounding Grid
   ========================================================================== */
.quick-facts-section {
  padding: 36px 0 44px 0;
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}

.section-header-compact {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px auto;
}

.section-pill-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #17A5A5;
  background-color: rgba(23, 165, 165, 0.08);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.facts-section-title,
.faq-section-title {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.facts-section-subtitle,
.faq-section-subtitle {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

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

.fact-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 22px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.fact-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
}

.fact-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background-color: rgba(23, 165, 165, 0.08);
  color: #17A5A5;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.fact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.fact-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.fact-value {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.fact-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Section
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-section {
  padding: 56px 0 60px 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.faq-container {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-item[open] {
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px -3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

.faq-summary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0F172A;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.faq-summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.faq-chevron {
  color: #64748B;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, color 0.2s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-item[open] .faq-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: #17A5A5;
}

.faq-summary:hover {
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  color: #0B4A8B;
}

.faq-content {
  padding: 0 22px 20px 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
  background-color: #FAFAFA;
}

.faq-answer {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #475569;
  padding-top: 14px;
}

.faq-answer a {
  color: #17A5A5;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.faq-answer strong {
  color: #0F172A;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .quick-facts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .quick-facts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .facts-section-title,
  .faq-section-title {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .faq-summary {
    padding: 15px 16px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .faq-content {
    padding: 0 16px 16px 16px;
  }
}

.contact-section {
  padding: 60px 0 50px 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}

.contact-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
}

.contact-col {
  position: relative;
}

.footer-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.contact-address {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #1E293B;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.contact-email-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: #350041;
}

.contact-email-row svg {
  color: #17A5A5;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-link {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #350041;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-link:hover {
  color: #17A5A5;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.contact-helpline p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #1E293B;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.phone-link-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.phone-link-grid a {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #350041;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.phone-link-grid a:hover {
  color: #17A5A5;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.helpline-sub-row {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.whatsapp-chat-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: #075E54;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 4px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.whatsapp-chat-link svg {
  color: #25D366;
}

.whatsapp-chat-link:hover {
  color: #25D366;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.office-timings {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #64748B;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* Sister Institutions List */
.institutions-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.institutions-list li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.institutions-list a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #1E293B;
  padding: 6px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed #E2E8F0;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.institutions-list a:hover {
  color: #350041;
  padding-left: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.arrow-icon {
  color: #94A3B8;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.institutions-list a:hover .arrow-icon {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  color: #17A5A5;
}

.share-wrap {
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.share-btn-img {
  max-width: 148px;
  height: auto;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.share-btn-img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.divider-right-desktop::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -30px;
  top: 8%;
  bottom: 8%;
  width: 1px;
  background-color: #E2E8F0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. Copyright Bar
   ========================================================================== */
.copyright-bar {
  background-color: #1a1a1a;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  padding: 20px 0;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.copyright-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.copyright-sub {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. WhatsApp Floating Button
   ========================================================================== */
.whatsapp-float-wrap {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 9999;
}

.whatsapp-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background-color: #25D366;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  padding: 11px 18px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.35);
  transition: transform 0.2s, background-color 0.2s;
}

.whatsapp-btn:hover {
  background-color: #20BA5A;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. Modal Dialog & Notifications
   ========================================================================== */
.modal {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  z-index: 100000;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 20px;
}

.modal.active {
  display: flex;
}

.modal-content {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 420px;
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.modal-content h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.modal-content p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #475569;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.modal-btn {
  background: #350041;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 10px 30px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.modal-btn:hover {
  background: #520066;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. Animated Custom Toast Notifications
   ========================================================================== */
.toast-container {
  position: fixed;
  top: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 999999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  pointer-events: none;
  max-width: 420px;
  width: calc(100% - 48px);
}

.custom-toast {
  pointer-events: auto;
  position: relative;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 14px 16px 16px 16px;
  gap: 12px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(60px) scale(0.95);
  transition: opacity 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.custom-toast.toast-show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0) scale(1);
}

.custom-toast.toast-hide {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(50px) scale(0.9);
}

.toast-icon-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.toast-success .toast-icon-wrap {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15);
  color: #10B981;
}

.toast-error .toast-icon-wrap {
  background: rgba(245, 35, 57, 0.15);
  color: #17A5A5;
}

.toast-warning .toast-icon-wrap {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
  color: #D97706;
}

.toast-info .toast-icon-wrap {
  background: rgba(11, 74, 139, 0.15);
  color: #350041;
}

.toast-body {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.toast-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.toast-msg {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.toast-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #94A3B8;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0 4px;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-left: 2px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.toast-close:hover {
  color: #0F172A;
}

.toast-progress {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3.5px;
  width: 100%;
  animation: toastCountdown linear forwards;
}

.toast-success .toast-progress {
  background: #10B981;
}

.toast-error .toast-progress {
  background: #17A5A5;
}

.toast-warning .toast-progress {
  background: #F59E0B;
}

.toast-info .toast-progress {
  background: #350041;
}

@keyframes toastCountdown {
  from {
    width: 100%;
  }

  to {
    width: 0%;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. Custom Interactive Cursor Pointer Effect
   ========================================================================== */
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {

  .cursor-dot,
  .cursor-ring {
    pointer-events: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 99999999;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  }

  .cursor-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background-color: #17A5A5;
    transition: transform 0.15s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
  }

  .cursor-ring {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(245, 35, 57, 0.55);
    transition: width 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
      height 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
      border-color 0.25s ease,
      background-color 0.25s ease;
  }

  body.cursor-hover .cursor-dot {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.6);
    background-color: #350041;
  }

  body.cursor-hover .cursor-ring {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-color: rgba(53, 0, 65, 0.45);
    background-color: rgba(53, 0, 65, 0.08);
  }

  body.cursor-active .cursor-ring {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.85);
  }
}

@media (hover: none) or (pointer: coarse) {

  .cursor-dot,
  .cursor-ring {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. Slow, Ultra-Smooth Bi-Directional On-Scroll Reveal Animations
   ========================================================================== */
.reveal-item {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(36px);
  transition: opacity 1.15s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    transform 1.15s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal-scale {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.92) translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 1.25s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    transform 1.25s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-40px);
  transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px);
  transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.is-revealed {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1) !important;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .hero-left {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 760px;
  }

  .hero-right {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .admission-card-wrapper {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .cover-image {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .toast-container {
    top: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    left: 16px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: none;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .metrics-bar {
    padding: 30px 0;
  }

  .metrics-container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 22px 0;
  }

  .metric-item {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    padding: 8px 12px;
  }

  .metric-item strong {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .metric-item:nth-child(odd)::after {
    display: block;
  }

  .metric-item:nth-child(even)::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .badges-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .divider-right::after {
    display: none;
  }

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

  .divider-right-desktop::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .copyright-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .whatsapp-btn span {
    display: none;
  }

  .whatsapp-btn {
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .form-card-header {
    padding: 18px 16px 14px 16px;
  }

  .form-card-heading {
    font-size: 19px;
  }

  .form-widget-container {
    padding: 16px 14px 20px 14px;
  }

  #ee-form-6 .ee-row {
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  #ee-form-6 .countryCode-input+input {
    flex: 1 1 calc(100% - 70px) !important;
  }
}

.top-logo-bar {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 10;
  padding: 20px 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
}

.top-logo-bar .logo {
  height: 50px;
}