/* =========================================================
   IIT Patna – static landing page (route: /landing, files in public/assets/landing)
   ========================================================= */

:root {
    --navy: #0a2a5e;
    --navy-deep: #071d44;
    --navy-soft: #123a7a;
    --blue: #1f56c3;
    --gold: #f6b90d;
    --gold-hover: #ffcb3a;
    --ink: #10203f;
    --muted: #5a6a85;
    --line: #e2e8f2;
    --bg: #f4f7fc;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --radius: 14px;
    --radius-sm: 9px;
    --shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(10, 42, 94, .10);
    --shadow-sm: 0 4px 14px rgba(10, 42, 94, .08);
    --font: "Plus Jakarta Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    --wrap: 1200px;
    --header-h: 92px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 12px); }

body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--white);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

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

button { font: inherit; color: inherit; cursor: pointer; }

h1, h2, h3 { margin: 0; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -.02em; }

ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }

:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 4px; }

.lp-wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

.lp-sr { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }

.lp-skip {
    position: absolute; left: 12px; top: -60px; z-index: 100;
    padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 8px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700;
}
.lp-skip:focus { top: 12px; }

/* ---------- buttons & links ---------- */
.lp-btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 9px;
    min-height: 44px; padding: 0 20px;
    border: 1.5px solid transparent; border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 700; font-size: 14.5px; white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s, transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.lp-btn i { font-size: .9em; transition: transform .2s; }
.lp-btn:hover i.fa-arrow-right { transform: translateX(3px); }
.lp-btn-sm { min-height: 36px; padding: 0 14px; font-size: 13px; }
.lp-btn-lg { min-height: 52px; padding: 0 26px; font-size: 15.5px; }

.lp-btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(246, 185, 13, .28); }
.lp-btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-hover); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.lp-btn-outline-light { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85); color: #fff; }
.lp-btn-outline-light:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); }

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

.lp-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; color: var(--blue); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13.5px; }
.lp-link i { font-size: .85em; transition: transform .2s; }
.lp-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.lp-link:hover i { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* =========================================================
   HEADER
   ========================================================= */
.lp-header {
    position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .97);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    backdrop-filter: saturate(1.4) blur(8px);
    transition: box-shadow .25s;
}
.lp-header.is-scrolled { box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(10, 42, 94, .08); }

.lp-header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; min-height: var(--header-h); }

.lp-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex: none; }
.lp-brand img { width: 54px; height: 54px; }
.lp-brand b { display: block; font-family: "Noto Sans Devanagari", var(--font); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.25; }
.lp-brand small { display: block; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-soft); letter-spacing: .1px; }

/* ---- MENU (commented out: one-page landing) ----
.lp-header-right { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; gap: 8px; min-width: 0; }

.lp-util { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }

.lp-util-links { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.lp-util-links a { padding: 0 8px; font-size: 12px; white-space: nowrap; font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted); border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.lp-util-links a:first-child { border-left: 0; }
.lp-util-links a:hover { color: var(--navy); }

.lp-search { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.lp-search > i { position: absolute; left: 11px; font-size: 12px; color: #8a98b0; pointer-events: none; }
.lp-search input {
    width: 190px; height: 36px; padding: 0 40px 0 30px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; background: var(--bg);
    font: inherit; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink); outline: none;
    transition: border-color .2s, background .2s, width .25s;
}
.lp-search input:focus { border-color: var(--blue); background: #fff; width: 220px; }
.lp-search button {
    position: absolute; right: 3px; width: 30px; height: 30px;
    border: 0; border-radius: 6px; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; font-size: 12px;
}

.lp-nav ul { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.lp-nav-item { position: relative; }
.lp-nav-link {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
    padding: 8px 9px; border: 0; background: none;
    font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); white-space: nowrap;
    border-radius: 6px;
}
.lp-nav-link i { font-size: 9px; color: var(--muted); transition: transform .2s; }
.lp-nav-link:hover, .lp-nav-item.is-open .lp-nav-link { color: var(--blue); }
.lp-nav-item.is-open .lp-nav-link i { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.lp-dropdown {
    position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 8px); left: 0; min-width: 230px;
    display: block !important; padding: 8px;
    background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(6px);
    transition: opacity .18s, transform .18s, visibility .18s;
}
.lp-nav-item:last-child .lp-dropdown, .lp-nav-item:nth-last-child(2) .lp-dropdown { left: auto; right: 0; }
.lp-dropdown a { display: block; padding: 9px 12px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }
.lp-dropdown a:hover { background: var(--bg); color: var(--blue); }

.lp-nav-item.is-open .lp-dropdown { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
@media (hover: hover) and (min-width: 1241px) {
    .lp-nav-item:hover .lp-dropdown { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
    .lp-nav-item:hover .lp-nav-link { color: var(--blue); }
}

.lp-nav-mobile-extra, .lp-burger { display: none; }
---- end MENU (commented out: one-page landing) ---- */

/* Header actions (one-page landing): helpline + Apply button */
.lp-header-actions { margin-left: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; }

.lp-header-phone { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: var(--navy); }
.lp-header-phone i {
    display: grid; place-items: center; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: #eaf1ff; color: var(--blue); font-size: 15px; transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}
.lp-header-phone span { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.15; white-space: nowrap; }
.lp-header-phone small { display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: .3px; }
.lp-header-phone:hover i { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }


/* =========================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================= */
.lp-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; color: #fff; background: var(--navy-deep); isolation: isolate; }

.lp-hero-media {
    position: absolute; inset: 0 0 0 34%; z-index: -2;
    background-size: cover; background-position: center 40%;
}
.lp-hero::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy-deep) 30%, rgba(7, 29, 68, .86) 45%, rgba(7, 29, 68, .25) 70%, rgba(7, 29, 68, .05) 100%),
        linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(7, 29, 68, .7) 0%, transparent 35%);
}

.lp-hero-inner { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; min-height: 470px; padding-top: 48px; padding-bottom: 40px; }

.lp-hero-copy { max-width: 600px; }

.lp-eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #dbe6ff; }
.lp-eyebrow span { width: 34px; height: 5px; border-radius: 3px; background: var(--gold); }
.lp-eyebrow i { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }

.lp-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(36px, 4.6vw, 58px); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.lp-hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }

.lp-hero-copy > p { max-width: 460px; margin: 18px 0 30px; font-size: clamp(16px, 1.5vw, 19px); color: #e4ebf8; }

.lp-hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }

.lp-nirf {
    position: absolute; top: 0; right: 24px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
    width: 112px; padding: 16px 10px 26px;
    background: #fff; color: var(--navy); text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, .28);
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 50% 88%, 0 100%);
}
.lp-nirf-logo { font-size: 27px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -1.5px; line-height: 1; color: var(--navy); }
.lp-nirf span { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; }
.lp-nirf strong { font-size: 30px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -1px; }
.lp-nirf sup { font-size: 13px; }
.lp-nirf small {
    width: calc(100% + 20px); margin: 10px -10px 0; padding: 9px 8px 14px;
    background: var(--navy); color: #fff; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3;
}

.lp-hero-script {
    position: absolute; right: 22px; top: 250px;
    font-family: "Caveat", cursive; font-size: 34px; line-height: 1.05; text-align: right;
    color: #fff; transform: rotate(-12deg); text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
}
.lp-hero-script::after { content: ""; display: block; width: 70px; height: 4px; margin: 6px 0 0 auto; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--gold); }

.lp-hero-features { position: relative; background: rgba(4, 18, 45, .72); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.lp-hero-features ul { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }
.lp-hero-features li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 20px 18px; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.35; color: #e8eefb; }
.lp-hero-features li + li { border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16); }
.lp-hero-features li:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.lp-hero-features i { font-size: 26px; color: #fff; flex: none; width: 30px; text-align: center; }

/* =========================================================
   SECTIONS (shared)
   ========================================================= */
.lp-section { padding: 46px 0; }

.lp-section-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 22px; }

.lp-section h2, .lp-card h2 { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.3vw, 28px); font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); }

.lp-underline { position: relative; padding-bottom: 12px; }
.lp-underline::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 46px; height: 4px; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- institutes ---------- */
.lp-institutes { padding: 32px 0 34px; background: #fff; }

.lp-carousel { position: relative; }
.lp-institute-track {
    display: flex; gap: 12px; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    padding: 4px 2px 10px; scrollbar-width: none;
}
.lp-institute-track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.lp-institute {
    flex: 0 0 auto; scroll-snap-align: start;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    min-width: 186px; padding: 12px 16px 12px 12px;
    background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px;
    text-align: left; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: border-color .2s, transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.lp-institute:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.lp-institute.is-active { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(246, 185, 13, .2), var(--shadow-sm); }
.lp-institute b { display: block; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; }
.lp-institute small { display: block; font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.3; }

.lp-institute-badge {
    flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center;
    width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--badge, var(--navy)) 10%, #fff);
    border: 2px solid var(--badge, var(--navy));
    color: var(--badge, var(--navy)); font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .3px;
}
img.lp-institute-badge { border: 0; background: none; object-fit: contain; }

.lp-carousel-btn {
    position: absolute; top: 50%; z-index: 2; translate: 0 -60%;
    display: grid; place-items: center; width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; color: var(--navy);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow); transition: opacity .2s, background .2s;
}
.lp-carousel-btn:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.lp-carousel-btn.is-prev { left: -18px; }
.lp-carousel-btn.is-next { right: -18px; }
.lp-carousel-btn[disabled] { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }

/* ---------- programs ---------- */
.lp-programs { background: var(--bg); }

.lp-programs-head { flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: flex-end; }

.lp-program-tools { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 12px; }

.lp-program-search { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.lp-program-search i { position: absolute; left: 15px; font-size: 13px; color: #8a98b0; }
.lp-program-search input {
    width: 320px; height: 42px; padding: 0 16px 0 40px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; background: #fff;
    font: inherit; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink); outline: none; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.lp-program-search input:focus { border-color: var(--blue); }

.lp-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; }
.lp-chip {
    height: 32px; padding: 0 13px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px;
    background: #fff; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink);
    transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.lp-chip:hover { border-color: var(--navy); }
.lp-chip.is-active { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: #fff; }

.lp-program-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; }

.lp-program-card {
    --tone: #2563eb; --tint: #e9f1ff;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;
    min-height: 330px; padding: 20px 18px 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--tint), #fff 120%);
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--tone) 14%, transparent);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.lp-program-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.lp-program-card.tone-orange { --tone: #ea6c0a; --tint: #fff1e3; }
.lp-program-card.tone-green { --tone: #16a34a; --tint: #e7f6ee; }
.lp-program-card.tone-violet { --tone: #7c3aed; --tint: #f1ebff; }
.lp-program-card[hidden] { display: none; }

.lp-program-photo {
    position: absolute; right: -10px; bottom: 0; z-index: -1;
    width: 52%; height: 74%;
    background-size: cover; background-position: center;
    border-radius: 999px 999px 0 0;
    border: 5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .7); border-bottom: 0;
    transition: transform .4s;
}
.lp-program-card:hover .lp-program-photo { transform: scale(1.03); }

.lp-program-card header { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.lp-program-icon {
    flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff; color: var(--tone); font-size: 21px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px color-mix(in srgb, var(--tone) 22%, transparent);
}
.lp-program-card header small { display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .6px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.lp-program-card h3 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.15; }

.lp-program-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; width: 80%; }
.lp-program-list li[hidden] { display: none; }
.lp-program-list a {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    min-height: 38px; padding: 7px 12px;
    background: #fff; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    font-size: 12.5px; transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.lp-program-list a:hover { transform: translateX(3px); box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(10, 42, 94, .14); }
.lp-program-list b { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.3; }
.lp-program-list span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 11.5px; white-space: nowrap; }
.lp-program-list i { margin-left: auto; font-size: 10px; color: var(--navy); }

.lp-program-more {
    align-self: flex-start; margin-top: auto; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .94); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy);
}
.lp-program-more i { transition: transform .2s; }
.lp-program-more:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }

.lp-empty { margin: 18px 0 0; padding: 18px; border: 1px dashed var(--line); border-radius: 12px; background: #fff; text-align: center; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- why choose ---------- */
.lp-why { padding-top: 40px; padding-bottom: 40px; }
.lp-why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(8, 1fr); margin-top: 26px; }
.lp-why-grid li {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    padding: 4px 12px; text-align: center; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--ink);
}
.lp-why-grid li + li { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.lp-why-icon {
    display: grid; place-items: center; width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: #eaf1ff; color: var(--blue); font-size: 22px;
    transition: background .25s, color .25s, transform .25s;
}
.lp-why-grid li:hover .lp-why-icon { background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* ---------- career outcomes ---------- */
.lp-outcomes { background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--navy-deep), var(--navy) 60%, var(--navy-soft)); color: #fff; }
.lp-outcomes-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; padding-top: 26px; padding-bottom: 26px; }

.lp-outcomes-title { flex: none; max-width: 250px; padding-right: 24px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2); }
.lp-outcomes-title small { display: block; font-size: 14px; color: #c9d6f2; }
.lp-outcomes-title h2 { font-size: 23px; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; }

.lp-stats { flex: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.lp-stats li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 0 14px; }
.lp-stats li + li { border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16); }
.lp-stats i { font-size: 25px; color: var(--gold); flex: none; }
.lp-stats strong { display: block; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 25px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -.5px; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.lp-stats span { display: block; font-size: 12.5px; color: #c9d6f2; line-height: 1.3; }

/* ---------- campus / stories / updates ---------- */
.lp-more { background: var(--bg); }
.lp-more-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; align-items: stretch; }

.lp-card { padding: 22px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.lp-card h2 { font-size: 18px; }
.lp-card-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; }

.lp-campus { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius); background: #fff6df; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.lp-campus-copy { padding: 24px 22px; }
.lp-campus-copy small { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted); }
.lp-campus-copy h2 { margin: 4px 0 10px; font-size: 22px; color: var(--navy); }
.lp-campus-copy p { margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); }

.lp-campus-media { position: relative; display: grid; place-items: center; min-height: 220px; background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
.lp-campus-media::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(7, 29, 68, .15); transition: background .25s; }
/* ---- VIDEO PLAY BUTTON (commented out: no video yet) ----
.lp-campus-media:hover::before { background: rgba(7, 29, 68, .32); }
.lp-play {
    position: relative; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 62px; height: 62px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff; color: var(--navy); font-size: 20px; box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
}
.lp-play i { margin-left: 4px; }
.lp-play::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -8px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .8); animation: lp-pulse 2s infinite; }
@keyframes lp-pulse { from { transform: scale(.9); opacity: 1; } to { transform: scale(1.35); opacity: 0; } }
---- end VIDEO PLAY BUTTON (commented out: no video yet) ---- */

.lp-story-viewport { position: relative; display: grid; margin-top: 14px; }
.lp-story {
    grid-area: 1 / 1; display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; margin: 0;
    opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateX(14px); transition: opacity .45s, transform .45s, visibility .45s;
}
.lp-story.is-active { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
.lp-story img { flex: none; width: 86px; height: 86px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; border: 3px solid #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--gold); }
.lp-story blockquote { margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink); font-style: italic; }
.lp-story b { display: block; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--navy); }
.lp-story span { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); }

.lp-dots { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 16px; }
.lp-dots button { width: 9px; height: 9px; padding: 0; border: 0; border-radius: 999px; background: #c8d2e3; transition: width .25s, background .25s; }
.lp-dots button.is-active { width: 24px; background: var(--gold); }

.lp-update-list { display: grid; gap: 10px; margin-top: 14px; }
.lp-update-list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; align-items: center; column-gap: 12px; row-gap: 2px; padding: 10px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s; }
.lp-update-list li:hover { border-color: var(--blue); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.lp-update-list time {
    grid-row: span 2; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: #eaf1ff; color: var(--navy); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.1; text-align: center;
}
.lp-update-list time b { font-size: 20px; line-height: 1; }
.lp-update-list p { margin: 0; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; }
.lp-update-list a { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--blue); }
.lp-update-list a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ---------- apply / enquiry form ---------- */
.lp-apply { background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy-deep), var(--navy) 65%, var(--navy-soft)); color: #fff; }
.lp-apply-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr minmax(0, 480px); align-items: center; gap: 48px; padding-top: 56px; padding-bottom: 56px; }

.lp-apply-copy small { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.6px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.lp-apply h2 { margin: 6px 0 12px; font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; }
.lp-apply-copy > p { margin: 0 0 22px; max-width: 470px; font-size: 16px; color: #d4def3; }
.lp-apply-points { display: grid; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.lp-apply-points li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 14.5px; color: #eef3fc; }
.lp-apply-points i { color: var(--gold); }
.lp-apply-call { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.lp-apply-call i { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep); }
.lp-apply-call span { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.1; }
.lp-apply-call small { display: block; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #b9c6e0; }

.lp-form { padding: 28px; background: #fff; color: var(--ink); border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3); }
.lp-form h3 { margin-bottom: 18px; font-size: 21px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); }
.lp-field { display: grid; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.lp-field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
.lp-field label { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; }
.lp-field label span { color: #d92d20; }
.lp-field input, .lp-field select {
    width: 100%; height: 46px; padding: 0 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; background: #fbfcfe;
    font: inherit; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink); outline: none;
    transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, background .2s;
}
.lp-field input:focus, .lp-field select:focus { border-color: var(--blue); background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(31, 86, 195, .12); }
.lp-field input[aria-invalid="true"] { border-color: #d92d20; }
.lp-field-error { font-size: 12.5px; color: #d92d20; }
.lp-form-submit { width: 100%; margin-top: 4px; }
.lp-form-submit:disabled { opacity: .75; cursor: wait; }
.lp-form-note { margin: 12px 0 0; font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); text-align: center; }
.lp-form-alert { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 10px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.45; }
.lp-form-alert i { margin-top: 3px; }
.lp-form-alert.is-ok { background: #e7f6ee; border: 1px solid #b7e2c9; color: #146c3a; }
.lp-form-alert.is-error { background: #fdecec; border: 1px solid #f6caca; color: #9b1c1c; }

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
.lp-footer { background: var(--navy-deep); color: #b9c6e0; font-size: 13.5px; }
.lp-footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr; gap: 32px; padding-top: 48px; padding-bottom: 40px; }
.lp-footer-brand img { width: 236px; height: auto; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.lp-footer-brand p { margin: 0 0 18px; max-width: 320px; }
.lp-footer h3 { margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .6px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.lp-footer nav a { display: block; padding: 4px 0; }
.lp-footer a:hover { color: #fff; }
.lp-footer-contact p { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.lp-footer-contact i { margin-top: 4px; color: var(--gold); width: 14px; flex: none; }
.lp-socials { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.lp-socials a {
    display: grid; place-items: center; width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2); color: #fff; transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.lp-socials a:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep); }
.lp-footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); padding: 16px 0; font-size: 12.5px; color: #8496b9; }

/* =========================================================
   REVEAL ON SCROLL (only when JS runs)
   ========================================================= */
.js .lp-reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease; }
.js .lp-reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1240px) {
    :root { --header-h: 76px; }

/* ---- MENU tablet/mobile (commented out) ----
    / * No backdrop-filter here: it would make the hidden off-canvas menu widen the page * /
    .lp-header { backdrop-filter: none; background: #fff; }

    .lp-util-links, .lp-search, .lp-util .lp-btn-outline-dark { display: none; }
    .lp-header-right { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 12px; }

    .lp-burger {
        display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 5px;
        width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 0 11px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; background: #fff;
    }
    .lp-burger span { height: 2px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--navy); transition: transform .25s, opacity .25s; }
    .lp-burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
    .lp-burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
    .lp-burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

    .lp-nav {
        position: fixed; top: var(--header-h); right: 0; bottom: 0; width: min(380px, 100%);
        overflow-y: auto; padding: 14px 18px 28px;
        background: #fff; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: -20px 0 40px rgba(10, 42, 94, .12);
        transform: translateX(100%); visibility: hidden; transition: transform .3s, visibility .3s;
    }
    .lp-nav.is-open { transform: none; visibility: visible; }
    .lp-nav > ul { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
    .lp-nav-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .lp-nav-link { justify-content: space-between; width: 100%; padding: 14px 4px; font-size: 15px; }
    .lp-dropdown {
        position: static; display: none !important; min-width: 0; padding: 0 0 10px 8px;
        border: 0; box-shadow: none; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none;
    }
    .lp-nav-item.is-open .lp-dropdown { display: block !important; }
    .lp-nav-mobile-extra { display: grid; gap: 4px; margin-top: 18px; }
    .lp-nav-mobile-extra a:not(.lp-btn) { padding: 8px 4px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }
    .lp-nav-mobile-extra .lp-btn { margin-top: 10px; }
---- end MENU tablet/mobile (commented out) ---- */

    .lp-program-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .lp-program-card { min-height: 300px; }
    .lp-program-list { width: 62%; }
    .lp-program-photo { width: 44%; }

    .lp-why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); row-gap: 28px; }
    .lp-why-grid li:nth-child(4n + 1) { border-left: 0; }

    .lp-outcomes-inner { flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .lp-outcomes-title { border-right: 0; padding-right: 0; flex: 1 1 100%; }
    .lp-stats { order: 2; flex: 1 1 100%; }
    .lp-outcomes-inner > .lp-btn { order: 1; position: absolute; right: 24px; }
    .lp-outcomes-inner { position: relative; }
    .lp-stats li:first-child { padding-left: 0; }

    .lp-more-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .lp-campus { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .lp-hero-media { inset: 0; }
    .lp-hero::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 29, 68, .78), rgba(7, 29, 68, .93) 60%, var(--navy-deep)); }
    .lp-hero-inner { min-height: 0; padding-top: 34px; padding-bottom: 34px; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .lp-nirf { position: relative; right: auto; order: -1; flex-direction: row; gap: 10px; width: auto; padding: 8px 14px; margin-bottom: 22px; clip-path: none; border-radius: 10px; }
    .lp-nirf-logo { font-size: 20px; }
    .lp-nirf span { margin: 0; }
    .lp-nirf strong { font-size: 20px; }
    .lp-nirf small { width: auto; margin: 0; padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 6px; }
    .lp-hero-script { display: none; }

    .lp-hero-features ul { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); padding-top: 6px; padding-bottom: 6px; }
    .lp-hero-features li { padding: 12px 10px; }
    .lp-hero-features li:nth-child(4) { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
    .lp-hero-features li:first-child { padding-left: 0; }

    .lp-carousel-btn { display: none; }

    .lp-programs-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
    .lp-program-tools { justify-content: flex-start; }
    .lp-program-search, .lp-program-search input { width: 100%; }

    .lp-outcomes-inner > .lp-btn { position: static; order: 3; }
    .lp-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); row-gap: 18px; }
    .lp-stats li:nth-child(3) { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }

    .lp-more-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

    .lp-apply-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; padding-top: 44px; padding-bottom: 44px; }
    .lp-field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }

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

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    :root { --header-h: 68px; }
    .lp-wrap { padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; }

    .lp-brand img { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
    .lp-brand b { font-size: 13px; }
    .lp-brand small { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0; }
    /* .lp-util .lp-btn-gold { display: none; }  (menu commented out) */
    .lp-header-inner { gap: 10px; }
    .lp-brand { flex: 0 1 auto; gap: 8px; min-width: 0; }
    .lp-brand span { min-width: 0; }
    .lp-brand b, .lp-brand small { white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
    .lp-header-phone { display: none; }   /* number is in the Apply section and footer */
    .lp-header-actions .lp-btn { min-height: 40px; padding: 0 14px; font-size: 13.5px; }
    .lp-header-actions .lp-btn i { display: none; }

    .lp-hero h1 { font-size: 34px; }
    .lp-hero-actions .lp-btn { flex: 1 1 100%; }
    .lp-hero-features ul { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .lp-hero-features li { border-left: 0 !important; padding-left: 0 !important; }
    .lp-hero-features li:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

    .lp-section { padding: 36px 0; }
    .lp-section-head { flex-wrap: wrap; }

    .lp-program-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .lp-program-card { min-height: 0; }

    .lp-why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .lp-why-grid li { border-left: 0 !important; }

    .lp-stats strong { font-size: 22px; }
    .lp-stats li { padding: 0 10px; }
    .lp-stats li:nth-child(odd) { padding-left: 0; }

    .lp-campus { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .lp-campus-media { min-height: 200px; }

    .lp-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
    .lp-hide-xs { display: none; }
    .lp-brand img { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
    .lp-brand b { font-size: 12.5px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
    .js .lp-reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}