:root {

    --navy: #011b3b;
    --blue: #0250b8;
    --orange: #ed690f;
    --orange-2: #f17537;
    --orange-dark: #cf590b;

    --navy-rgb: 1, 27, 59;
    --blue-rgb: 2, 80, 184;
    --orange-rgb: 237, 105, 15;
    --orange2-rgb: 241, 117, 55;
    --white-rgb: 255, 255, 255;


    --navy-2: #0250b8;
    --blue-bright: #0250b8;
    --blue-soft: #e7edf4;
    --blue-line: #d2dbe7;
    --on-dark: #c6cfdb; 
    --on-dark-soft: #93a0b2;
    --orange-soft: #fdeee3;
    --orange-100: #fbd9c4;

    --ink: #011b3b;
    --muted: #5a6573;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --bg: #f5f7fa;
    --radius: 18px;
    --radius-sm: 12px;
    --shadow: 0 18px 50px -24px rgba(var(--navy-rgb), .38);
    --shadow-soft: 0 10px 30px -18px rgba(var(--navy-rgb), .3);
    --container: 1280px;
    --ff: "Plus Jakarta Sans", "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif;
    --fh: "Sora", "Plus Jakarta Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; overflow-x: hidden; max-width: 100%; }

body {
    font-family: var(--ff);
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--bg);
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%;width: 100%; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }

.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2.5rem;
}
@media (min-width: 1680px) { :root { --container: 1600px; } }

.section { padding: 86px 0; position: relative; }

.eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--fh);
    font-size: .8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--orange);
    background: var(--orange-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--orange-100);
    padding: 7px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
}

.sec-head { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 0 50px; }
.sec-head.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }

.sec-head h2 {
    font-family: var(--fh);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1.12;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
    margin: 16px 0 12px;
    color: var(--navy);
}
.sec-head h2 .hi { color: var(--orange); }
.sec-head p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.06rem; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    font-family: var(--fh);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .98rem;
    padding: 14px 26px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, background .25s ease, color .25s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.btn-orange { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -12px rgba(var(--orange-rgb), .9); }
.btn-orange:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); background: var(--orange-dark); }
.btn-blue { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; }
.btn-blue:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); background: var(--blue-bright); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--blue-line); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--blue); }
.btn-white { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); }
.btn-white:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.btn-outline-white { background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5); }
.btn-outline-white:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); }

/* ===================================================================
   Top strip + Header
   =================================================================== */
.topstrip {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--on-dark);
    font-size: .84rem;
}
.topstrip .container { max-width: 100%; padding: 0 40px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; min-height: 40px; gap: 14px; }
.topstrip a { color: var(--on-dark); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-weight: 600; }
.topstrip a:hover { color: #fff; }
.topstrip .ts-right { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
.topstrip svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; color: var(--orange-2); }
.topstrip .hl { color: var(--orange-2); }

.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 60;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blue-line);
}
.site-header .container { max-width: 100%; padding: 0 40px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; min-height: 78px; gap: 20px; }
.brand-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.brand img { height: 68px; width: auto; }
.affil { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding-left: 16px; border-left: 1px solid var(--blue-line); }
.affil img { height: 70px; width: auto; }
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; margin-left: auto; flex-wrap: nowrap; white-space: nowrap; }
.nav a {
    font-family: var(--fh);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .94rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    padding: 9px 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    transition: color .2s, background .2s;
}
.nav a:hover,
.nav a.active { color: var(--orange); background: var(--orange-soft); }
.header-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.header-call { font-family: var(--fh); font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.header-call svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--orange); }
.burger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; }
.burger span { width: 26px; height: 3px; border-radius: 3px; background: var(--navy); transition: .3s; }
.header-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:15px;}
.header-phone{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;color:#0b2242;text-decoration:none;}
.header-phone i{color:#FFF;}
.apply-btn{background:#ff7a00 !important;
    color:#fff;
    padding:10px 22px;
    border-radius:26px;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-weight:600;
    transition:.3s;
}

.apply-btn:hover{
    background:#e66d00;
    color:#fff;
}

@media(max-width:991px){

    .header-right{
        display:flex;
        align-items:center;
    }

    .header-phone{
               font-size: 13px;
        padding: 7px 9px;
    }

    .header-phone i{
        margin-right:0px;
    }
}


/* ===================================================================
   Hero
   =================================================================== */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    background:
        radial-gradient(900px 600px at 8% 110%, rgba(var(--blue-rgb), .3), transparent 55%),
        linear-gradient(100deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy) 34%, rgba(var(--navy-rgb), .82) 52%, rgba(var(--navy-rgb), .35) 100%),
        url("https://www.hiredigitalguru.com/site/new/design/tribhuvan/images/trinity/campus/hero-ai.jpg") center right / cover no-repeat,
        var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 64px 0 72px;
}
.hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 370px;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 100%;
}
.hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
    background: rgba(var(--orange-rgb), .16);
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--orange2-rgb), .5);
    color: var(--orange-100);
    font-family: var(--fh); font-weight: 700; font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .06em;
    padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 999px; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-badge .dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--orange); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(var(--orange-rgb), .25); }
.hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--fh);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5.2vw, 4rem);
    line-height: 1.06;
    letter-spacing: -.025em;
    margin: 22px 0 18px;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    word-break: normal;
    max-width: 100%;
}
.hero h1 .hi { color: var(--orange-2); position: relative; }
.hero p.lead { font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--on-dark); }
.hero-admit { font-family: var(--fh); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem); line-height: 1.3; margin-top: 16px; color: #fff; }
.hero-admit span { color: var(--orange-2); }
.hero-affil { display: none; gap: 12px; align-items: center; margin-top: 22px; }
.hero-affil img { height: 48px; width: auto; background: #fff; padding: 7px 11px; border-radius: 10px; }
.hero p.lead strong { color: #fff; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-top: 30px; }
.hero-trust { display: flex; gap: 26px; margin-top: 34px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-trust .t { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.hero-trust .t b { font-family: var(--fh); font-size: 1.6rem; color: #fff; line-height: 1; }
.hero-trust .t span { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--on-dark-soft); margin-top: 4px; }
.hero-trust .t b em { color: var(--orange-2); font-style: normal; }

/* Hero form card */
.hero-form {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--ink);
    max-width: 370px;
    margin-left: auto;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6);
    position: relative;
}
.hero-form::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 22px; padding: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--blue-bright));
    -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
    -webkit-mask-composite: xor; mask-composite: exclude;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-form h3 { font-family: var(--fh); font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--navy); }
.hero-form h3 span { color: var(--orange); }
.hero-form .fm-sub { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.field { margin-bottom: 9px; }
.field label { font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; font-family: var(--fh); }
.field label sup { color: var(--orange); }
.field input, .field select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 9px 12px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--blue-line);
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-family: var(--ff);
    font-size: .86rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: #fbfcfe;
    transition: border .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.field input:focus, .field select:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--blue-soft); }
.phone-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 92px 1fr; gap: 8px; }
.fm-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8px; }
.fm-check { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: .74rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 4px 0 12px; line-height: 1.4; }
.fm-check input { width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-top: 2px; accent-color: var(--orange); }
.hero-form .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; padding: 11px 26px; font-size: .92rem; }

/* ===================================================================
   Marquee keyword strip
   =================================================================== */
.kw-strip { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; padding: 14px 0; overflow: hidden; }
.kw-track { display: flex; gap: 40px; width: max-content; animation: kwscroll 28s linear infinite; }
.kw-track span { font-family: var(--fh); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 40px; white-space: nowrap; }
.kw-track span::after { content: "✦"; opacity: .7; }
@keyframes kwscroll { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ===================================================================
   Stats (overlap hero bottom)
   =================================================================== */
.stats { margin-top: 56px; position: relative; z-index: 5; }
.stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.stat {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 26px 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--orange);
    text-align: center;
}
.stat:nth-child(even) { border-top-color: var(--blue); }
.stat .ico { width: 65px; height: 65px; margin: 0 auto 12px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--orange-soft); color: var(--orange); }
.ico .fa {font-size: 44px;}
.ico .fa-brands {font-size: 44px;}
.chip .fa {font-size: 44px;}
.stat:nth-child(even) .ico { background: var(--blue-soft); color: var(--blue); }
.stat .ico svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.stat h3 { font-family: var(--fh); font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--navy); }
.stat p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* ===================================================================
   Programs (segmented toggle + cards)
   =================================================================== */
.seg { display: inline-flex; background: var(--blue-soft); border: 1px solid var(--blue-line); border-radius: 999px; padding: 5px; gap: 4px; margin: 8px auto 0; }
.seg button {
    font-family: var(--fh); font-weight: 700; font-size: .92rem;
    border: 0; background: transparent; color: var(--navy);
    padding: 11px 22px; border-radius: 999px; cursor: pointer; transition: .25s;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.seg button svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.seg button.active { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 10px 18px -10px var(--blue); }

.prog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; margin-top: 42px; }
.prog-pane { display: none; }
.prog-pane.active { display: block; }
.prog-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--blue-line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 10px 10px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform .28s ease, box-shadow .28s ease, border-color .28s;
}
.prog-card img {
    border-radius: 12px;
}
.prog-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; height: 5px; width: 100%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--blue-bright)); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .35s ease; }
.prog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: transparent; }
.prog-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.prog-card .tag { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--fh); font-weight: 700; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); background: var(--blue-soft); padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 999px; }
.prog-card h3 { font-family: var(--fh); font-size: 1.18rem; color: var(--navy); margin: 14px 0 6px; line-height: 1.3; }
.prog-card .dur { color: var(--orange); font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem; font-family: var(--fh); }
.prog-card .elig { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 12px; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px dashed var(--blue-line); }
.prog-card .elig b { color: var(--navy); }
.prog-card ul { margin-top: 12px; }
.prog-card ul li { position: relative; padding-left: 24px; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 7px; }
.prog-card ul li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 7px; width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--orange-soft); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--orange); }

/* ===================================================================
   Advantages (numbered)
   =================================================================== */
.adv { background: var(--white); }
.adv-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.adv-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--blue-line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 30px 26px 26px;
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    transition: .28s;
}
.adv-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.adv-card .num { font-family: var(--fh); font-weight: 800; font-size: 2.4rem; color: var(--blue-soft); line-height: 1; position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 22px; }
.adv-card:hover .num { color: var(--orange-soft); }
.adv-card .ico { width: 48px; height: 48px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 16px;
     /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--blue-bright)); */
      color: #fff; margin-bottom: 16px; }
/* .adv-card:nth-child(3n+2) .ico { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--orange-2)); } */
.adv-card .ico svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.adv-card h3 { font-family: var(--fh); font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.adv-card p { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* ===================================================================
   Why (split: image collage + checklist features)
   =================================================================== */
.why { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg), var(--blue-soft)); }
.why-banner { position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 26px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.why-banner img { width: 100%; height: 420px; object-fit: cover; }
.why-banner__tag { position: absolute; left: 22px; bottom: 22px; background: var(--orange); color: #fff; border-radius: 14px; padding: 12px 18px; font-family: var(--fh); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.why-banner__tag b { font-size: 1.4rem; display: block; line-height: 1; }
.why-banner__tag span { font-size: .76rem; }
.why-features { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.why-feat { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--blue-line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 24px; transition: .25s; }
.why-feat:hover { border-color: var(--orange); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.why-feat .chip { width: 65px; height: 65px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--orange-soft); color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.why-feat:nth-child(even) .chip { background: var(--blue-soft); color: var(--blue); }
.why-feat .chip svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.why-feat h3 { font-family: var(--fh); font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.why-feat p { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--muted); }
.why-visual { position: relative; }
.why-visual .collage { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-auto-rows: 130px; gap: 14px; }
.why-visual .collage img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.why-visual .collage img:first-child { grid-row: span 2; height: 100%; }
.why-visual .badge-float {
    position: absolute; left: -14px; bottom: -14px;
    background: var(--orange); color: #fff; border-radius: 16px; padding: 16px 20px;
    font-family: var(--fh); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.why-visual .badge-float b { font-size: 1.5rem; display: block; line-height: 1; }
.why-visual .badge-float span { font-size: .78rem; opacity: .95; }

/* ===================================================================
   Facilities (alternating list)
   =================================================================== */
.fac { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.fac .sec-head h2 { color: #fff; }
.fac .sec-head p { color: var(--on-dark-soft); }
.fac-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.fac-item {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: .28s;
}
.fac-item:hover { border-color: rgba(var(--orange2-rgb), .55); transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.8); }
.fac-thumb { height: 200px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.fac-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .55s ease; }
.fac-item:hover .fac-thumb img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.fac-thumb .ico { position: absolute; left: 16px; bottom: -22px; width: 52px; height: 52px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--orange); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.6); }
.fac-item:nth-child(even) .fac-thumb .ico { background: var(--blue-bright); }
.fac-thumb .ico svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.fac-body { padding: 34px 24px 26px; }
.fac-body h3 { font-family: var(--fh); font-size: 1.16rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.fac-body p { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--on-dark); }

/* ===================================================================
   Pathways (pill cloud)
   =================================================================== */
.path { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--blue-bright) 100%); color: #fff; }
.path .sec-head h2 { color: #fff; }
.path .sec-head p { color: var(--on-dark); }
.path-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; }
.path-cloud .pill {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    font-family: var(--fh); font-weight: 600; font-size: .96rem;
    transition: .25s;
}
.path-cloud .pill:hover { background: var(--orange); border-color: var(--orange); transform: translateY(-4px); }

/* ===================================================================
   Recruiters (logo grid)
   =================================================================== */
.rec { background: var(--navy); }
.rec .sec-head h2 { color: #fff; }
.rec .rec-more { color: var(--on-dark); }
.rec-grid { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 18px; }
.rec-grid .logo {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--blue-line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    height: 110px;
    width: 200px;
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    padding: 22px;
    transition: .25s;
}
.rec-grid .logo img { max-height: 48px; width: auto; transition: .25s; }
.rec-grid .logo:hover { border-color: var(--orange); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.rec-grid .logo:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }

/* Recruiters scrolling marquee */
.rec-marquee {
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 8px 0;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent);
}
.rec-track { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; width: max-content; animation: recscroll 50s linear infinite; }
.rec-marquee:hover .rec-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.rec-track .logo {
    flex: none;
    width: 190px;
    height: 104px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--blue-line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    padding: 22px;
    transition: border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.rec-track .logo:hover { border-color: var(--orange); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.rec-track .logo img { max-height: 54px; max-width: 142px; width: auto; }
.rec-track .logo:has(img[alt="Tata"]) { padding: 6px; }
.rec-track .logo img[alt="Tata"] { max-height: 100px; max-width: 175px; }
@keyframes recscroll { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.rec-more { text-align: center; margin-top: 26px; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; }

/* ===================================================================
   Gallery (Life @ Tribhuvan)
   =================================================================== */
.life { background: var(--bg); overflow: hidden; }

/* ---- Center-active-zoom slider (adapted from variant-1) ---- */
.life-slider { position: relative; margin-top: 44px; }
.life-slider__viewport { overflow: hidden; padding: 0.5rem; }
.life-slider__track { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1); will-change: transform; }
.life-slider__track.is-jumping { transition: none; }
.life-slide { position: relative; flex: 0 0 100%; max-width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden; background: #e9eef4; border: 1px solid var(--blue-line); box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 10, 30, 0.1); }
.life-slide img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
/* center mode */
.life-slider--center .life-slider__viewport { padding: 0.5rem 0 2.5rem; overflow: hidden; }
.life-slider--center .life-slider__track { gap: 0; align-items: center; }
.life-slider--center .life-slide { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 84%; max-width: none; transform: scale(0.8); opacity: 0.4; cursor: pointer; transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), opacity 0.5s ease; }
.life-slider--center .life-slide.is-center { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
.life-slider--center .life-slide.is-center img { box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .life-slider--center .life-slide { width: 60%; } }
@media (min-width: 1200px) { .life-slider--center .life-slide { width: 52%; } }
/* nav */
.life-slider__nav { position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 50%; border: 0; cursor: pointer; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange) 0%, var(--orange-2) 100%); color: #fff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; z-index: 3; box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -8px rgba(var(--orange-rgb), 0.55); transition: transform 0.2s ease, filter 0.2s ease; }
.life-slider__nav:hover { transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1); filter: brightness(1.06); }
.life-slider__nav svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.life-slider__nav--prev { left: 8px; }
.life-slider__nav--next { right: 8px; }
@media (min-width: 1200px) { .life-slider__nav--prev { left: -25px; } .life-slider__nav--next { right: -25px; } }
/* dots */
.life-slider__dots { display: none; }
.life-slider__dot { position: relative; width: 1.7rem; height: 5px; border-radius: 100vw; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35); overflow: hidden; padding: 0; border: 0; cursor: pointer; transition: background-color 0.25s, width 0.35s ease; }
.life-slider__dot::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 0; border-radius: inherit; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange) 0%, var(--orange-2) 100%); transition: width 0.3s ease; }
.life-slider__dot.is-active { width: 2.4rem; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25); }
.life-slider__dot.is-active::after { width: 100%; }
.life-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: 180px;
    gap: 14px;
}
.life-grid figure { margin: 0; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.life-grid img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s ease; }
.life-grid figure:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.life-grid figure::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(var(--navy-rgb), .55)); opacity: 0; transition: .3s; }
.life-grid figure:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.life-grid .tall { grid-row: span 2; }
.life-grid .wide { grid-column: span 2; }

/* ===================================================================
   Eligibility (two cards)
   =================================================================== */
.elig-sec { background: #fff; }
.elig-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
.elig-card {
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 34px 30px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: #fff;
}
.elig-card.b1 { background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy), var(--blue)); }
.elig-card.b2 { background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--orange-dark), var(--orange)); }
.elig-card .ribbon { font-family: var(--fh); font-weight: 700; font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18); display: inline-block; padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 999px; }
.elig-card h3 { font-family: var(--fh); font-size: 1.5rem; margin: 14px 0 16px; }
.elig-card ul li { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: .96rem; color: var(--blue-soft); }
.elig-card ul li svg { flex: none; width: 22px; height: 22px; margin-top: 2px; color: #fff; }

/* ===================================================================
   CTA band
   =================================================================== */
.cta-band {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
    background:
        radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .10) 1.5px, transparent 1.6px) 0 0 / 26px 26px,
        radial-gradient(760px 420px at 88% 8%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .20), transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(125deg, var(--orange) 0%, var(--orange-dark) 70%, #a8430a 100%);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 64px 48px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -28px rgba(var(--orange-rgb), .65);
}
/* floating decorative shapes */
.cta-band::before { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; width: 340px; height: 340px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .10); top: -140px; right: -90px; }
.cta-band::after { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; width: 260px; height: 260px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .22); bottom: -120px; left: -70px; }
.cta-badge {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
    color: #fff; font-family: var(--fh); font-weight: 700; font-size: .82rem;
    letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 7px 7px 7px 16px; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 18px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.cta-badge__dot { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .6); animation: ctaPulse 1.8s ease-out infinite; }
.cta-badge em { font-style: normal; background: #fff; color: var(--orange-dark); padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 800; }
@keyframes ctaPulse { 0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .55); } 70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); } 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .cta-badge__dot { animation: none; } }
.cta-band h2 { font-family: var(--fh); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.9rem); letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.12; }
.cta-band h2 span { display: inline-block; position: relative; }
.cta-band h2 span::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 2px; height: 8px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3); border-radius: 4px; z-index: -1; }
.cta-band p { max-width: 640px; margin: 16px auto 30px; font-size: 1.08rem; color: #fff3ea; }
.cta-band .btns { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-band .btn-white { box-shadow: 0 12px 26px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45); }
.cta-call { margin: 22px auto 0; font-size: .98rem; color: #fff3ea; }
.cta-call a { font-family: var(--fh); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .5); padding-bottom: 1px; transition: border-color .2s; }
.cta-call a:hover { border-color: #fff; }
.cta-call svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.cta-band::before { animation: ctaFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
.cta-band::after { animation: ctaFloat 9s ease-in-out infinite reverse; }
@keyframes ctaFloat { 0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); } 50% { transform: translate(-14px, 16px); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .cta-band::before, .cta-band::after { animation: none; } }

/* ===================================================================
   Footer
   =================================================================== */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy); color: var(--on-dark); padding: 64px 0 0; }
.foot-top { display: grid; 
    /* grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; */
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(320px, 450px));
    justify-content: center; gap: 44px; 
    /* align-items: start; */
     padding-bottom: 44px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); }
.foot-contact { margin: 16px 0 4px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }
.foot-addr { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--on-dark); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.foot-ph { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
.foot-ph a { font-family: var(--fh); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.92rem; color: #fff; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; transition: color .2s; }
.foot-ph a::before { content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--orange-2); flex: none; }
.foot-ph a:hover { color: var(--orange-2); }
.foot-brand img { height: 64px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.foot-brand p { font-size: .94rem; max-width: 340px; }
.foot-col h4 { color: #fff; font-family: var(--fh); font-size: 1.02rem; margin-bottom: 18px; position: relative; padding-bottom: 10px; }
.foot-col h4::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 34px; height: 3px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--orange); }
.foot-col ul li { margin-bottom: 11px; font-size: .94rem; }
.foot-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--orange-2); }
.foot-col .ic, .foot-contact .ic { display: inline-flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: .92rem; }
.foot-col .ic svg, .foot-contact .ic svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--orange-2); flex: none; margin-top: 3px; }
.foot-contact .ic a:hover { color: var(--orange-2); }
.foot-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 16px; }
.foot-social a { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 10px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); display: grid; place-items: center; transition: .25s; }
.foot-social a:hover { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; }
.foot-social svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.foot-bottom { text-align: center; padding: 22px 0; font-size: .86rem; color: var(--on-dark-soft); }

/* ===================================================================
   Mobile bottom bar
   =================================================================== */
.mbar { display: none; }

/* ===================================================================
   Responsive
   =================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .nav, .header-call { display: none; }
    .burger { display: flex; }
    .site-header .container { flex-wrap: nowrap; }
    .brand img { height: 56px; }
    .affil img { height: 44px; }
    .site-header.open .nav {
        display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch;
        position: absolute; top: 78px; left: 0; right: 0;
        background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blue-line);
        padding: 14px 22px; gap: 4px;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    }
    .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
    .hero-form { max-width: 480px; margin-left: 0; }
    .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .prog-grid, .adv-grid, .why-features { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .why-banner img { height: 240px; }
    .rec-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .foot-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
    .section { padding: 60px 0; }
    .container { padding: 0 1rem; }
    .site-header .container, .topstrip .container { padding: 0 1rem; }
    .affil { display: none; }
    .brand img { height: 46px; }
    .hero-affil { display: flex; }
    .life-slider__nav { display: none; }
    .topstrip .ts-right { display: none; }
    .hero { padding: 44px 0 110px; }
    .hero-actions { width: 100%; }
    .hero-actions .btn { flex: 1; justify-content: center; }
    .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
    .prog-grid, .adv-grid, .fac-grid, .why-features, .elig-grid, .foot-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .rec-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .life-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 150px; }
    .life-grid .wide { grid-column: span 2; }
    .seg { width: 100%; }
    .seg button { flex: 1; justify-content: center; padding: 11px 10px; font-size: .82rem; }
    .cta-band { padding: 40px 24px; }
    .phone-row { grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; }
    body { padding-bottom: 64px; }
    .mbar {
        display: flex; position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 80;
        box-shadow: 0 -6px 20px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
    }
    .mbar a { flex: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; padding: 14px; font-family: var(--fh); font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem; color: #fff; }
    .mbar svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
    .mbar .call { background: var(--blue); }
    .mbar .wa { background: var(--orange); }
}
a.header-phone.apply-btn {
    text-decoration: none !important;
}