:root {
      --primary: #074a86;
     
      --secondary: #00d2ff;
     
      --accent: #f59e0b;
      
      --text-main: #1e293b;
      --text-light: #64748b;
      --bg-light: #f8fafc;
      --navy: #0a1f44;
      --navy-mid: #112250;
      --blue: #1a4fa0;
      --blue-light: #2563c9;
      --accent: #e8a020;
      --accent-light: #f0b840;
      --white: #ffffff;
      --off-white: #f8f7f4;
      --cream: #faf9f6;
      --light-gray: #f1eff9;
      --text-primary: #0f1b30;
      --text-secondary: #3d4f6e;
      --text-muted: #6b7a93;
      --border: #e2e6ef;
      --border-light: #eceef5;
      --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
      --font-body: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      --font-mono: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.06), 0 1px 2px rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.04);
      --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.08), 0 2px 6px rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.05);
      --shadow-lg: 0 12px 40px rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.12), 0 4px 12px rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.06);
      --glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
      --card-shadow: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
      --transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    }

    * {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      box-sizing: border-box;
      font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    body {
      background-color: var(--bg-light);
      color: var(--text-main);
      line-height: 1.7;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      user-select: none;
      -webkit-user-select: none;
      -moz-user-select: none;
      -ms-user-select: none;
    }

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

   
    .container {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 2rem;
    }

    .section-label {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .section-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.2;
      color: var(--navy);
    }

    .section-title span {
      color: var(--blue-light);
    }

    .section-body {
      font-size: 1.0rem;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      line-height: 1.8;
      max-width: 700px;
    }

   
    nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      width: 100%;
      z-index: 1000;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
      padding: 0.5rem 0;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .nav-container {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 0 3rem;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .logo {
      text-decoration: none;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      min-width: 150px;
    }

    .logo-text {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .logo-text .brand {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--primary);
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .logo-text .dept {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--text-light);
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

   
    .nav-wrapper {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-end;
      flex: 1;
      padding-left: 2rem;
      position: relative;
      min-width: 0;
    }

    .nav-row {
      display: flex;
      list-style: none;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 0;
      width: 100%;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      
      align-items: center;
    }

    .nav-row.bottom {
      display: none;
     
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(-10px);
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
      gap: 1.15rem;
      row-gap: 0.75rem;
      margin-top: 0.75rem;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      max-width: 1400px;
    }

    .laptop-only {
      display: none;
    }

  
    @media (min-width: 1101px) and (max-width: 1350px) {
      .desktop-only {
        display: none !important;
      }

      .laptop-only {
        display: list-item !important;
      }
    }

    .nav-row.bottom.active {
      display: flex;
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    
    @media (min-width: 1101px) {
      .nav-wrapper:has(.nav-row.top .nav-item:hover) .nav-row.bottom.active {
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        pointer-events: none;
      }
    }

    
    .desktop-toggle {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      background: rgba(7, 74, 134, 0.1);
      color: var(--primary);
      border-radius: 8px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: var(--transition);
      margin-left: 0.5rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(7, 74, 134, 0.1);
    }

    .desktop-toggle:hover {
      background: var(--primary);
      color: white;
    }

    .desktop-toggle.active i {
      transform: rotate(180deg);
    }

   
    @media (max-width: 1300px) {
      .nav-container {
        padding: 0 1.5rem;
      }
      .nav-wrapper {
        padding-left: 1rem;
      }
    }
    @media (max-width: 1100px) {
      .nav-container {
        padding: 0 1.5rem;
      }

      .mobile-toggle {
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        z-index: 1001;
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        border-radius: 8px;
        transition: var(--transition);
        color: var(--primary);
        font-size: 30px;
     
        line-height: 1;
      }

      .desktop-toggle {
        display: none;
      }

      .nav-wrapper {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        right: -100%;
        width: 85%;
        height: 100vh;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        transition: right 0.3s ease;
        box-shadow: -5px 0 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        padding: 80px 1rem 2rem;
        overflow-y: auto;
      }

      .nav-wrapper.active {
        right: 0;
      }

      .nav-row {
        display: grid !important;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 0.75rem !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        margin-bottom: 0;
        opacity: 1 !important;
        visibility: visible !important;
        transform: none !important;
      }

      .nav-row.bottom {
        margin-top: 0.75rem;
      }

   
      .nav-item {
        transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
      }

     
      .nav-wrapper:has(.nav-item:hover) .nav-item:not(:hover) {
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        pointer-events: none;
      }

      .nav-item:hover {
        
        z-index: 10;
      }

      .dropdown {
        position: static;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 1.5rem;
        display: none;
        min-width: auto;
        width: 100%;
        border: none;
        background: transparent;
      }

      
      .nav-item:hover .dropdown,
      .nav-item:focus-within .dropdown {
        display: block;
      }

     
      .nav-item:hover .nav-link {
        background: rgba(7, 74, 134, 0.08);
        color: var(--primary);
      }

      .nav-link {
        justify-content: center;
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        background: rgba(7, 74, 134, 0.03);
      }
    }

    .nav-item {
      position: relative;
    }

    .nav-link {
      color: var(--text-main);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
      border-radius: 8px;
      transition: var(--transition);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 4px;
    }

    .nav-link:hover {
      background: rgba(7, 74, 134, 0.05);
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    
    .dropdown {
      position: absolute;
      top: 100%;
      left: 0;
      background: white;
      min-width: 240px;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 0.75rem;
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transform: translateY(15px);
      transition: var(--transition);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    }

    .nav-item:hover .dropdown {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .dropdown a {
      display: block;
      padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
      color: var(--text-main);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      border-radius: 6px;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .dropdown a:hover {
      background: var(--bg-light);
      color: var(--primary);
      padding-left: 1.25rem;
    }

    .mobile-toggle {
      display: none;
      color: var(--primary);
      cursor: pointer;
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border-radius: 8px;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .mobile-toggle:hover {
      background: rgba(7, 74, 134, 0.1);
    }

    
    .slider-controls {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    .nav-btn {
      width: 45px;
      height: 45px;
      border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
      background: white;
      border-radius: 4px;
      
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
      color: var(--text-main);
    }

    .nav-btn:hover {
      border-color: var(--text-main);
      background: var(--bg-light);
    }

    .nav-btn.disabled {
      opacity: 0.5;
      cursor: not-allowed;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .progress-bar {
      flex-grow: 1;
      
      max-width: 200px;
      
      height: 2px;
      background: #e2e8f0;
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 1px;
    }

    .progress-fill {
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 0;
      height: 100%;
      background: black;
      width: 33%;
      
      transition: width 0.3s ease, left 0.3s ease;
    }

    
    @media (min-width: 1025px) {
      .slider-controls {
        display: none !important;
      }

      .programs-track {
        transform: none !important;
        
        justify-content: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
      }

      .program-card {
        flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 2rem);
      }
    }


   
    footer {
      background: #050505;
      color: white;
      padding: 5rem 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    }

    .footer-grid {
      max-width: 1400px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
      gap: 2.5rem;
    }

    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

  
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      height: 100vh;
      min-height: 700px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: flex-start;
      padding: 0 5%;
      overflow: hidden;
      background-color: #000;
     
      color: white;
      z-index: 1;
    
    }

    .hero-video {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      min-width: 100%;
      min-height: 100%;
      width: auto;
      height: auto;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      object-fit: cover;
      z-index: -2;
      opacity: 0.8;
    }

    .hero-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 74, 134, 0.8) 0%, rgba(7, 74, 134, 0.4) 50%, transparent 100%);
      z-index: -1;
    }

    .hero-content {
      max-width: 800px;
      z-index: 2;
      padding: 2rem;
      animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out;
    }

    .hero-content h1 {
      font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, 4.5rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      text-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .hero-content p {
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.25rem);
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      max-width: 600px;
      text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
      opacity: 0.95;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

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

    .btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 1rem 2rem;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: var(--transition);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      gap: 10px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      background-color: var(--accent);
      color: white;
      border: 2px solid var(--accent);
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      background-color: #d97706;
      border-color: #d97706;
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
    }

    .btn-secondary {
      background-color: transparent;
      color: white;
      border: 2px solid white;
    }

    .btn-secondary:hover {
      background-color: white;
      color: var(--primary);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    }

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

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

    
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .hero {
        padding: 0 2rem;
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
      }

      .hero-content {
        padding: 1rem;
      }

      .hero-btns {
        justify-content: center;
      }

      .btn {
        width: 100%;
      }

      .hero-overlay {
        background: rgba(7, 74, 134, 0.7);
      }
    }












    
    .vision-mission {
      background: var(--cream);
      padding: 60px 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .vm-header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    }

    .vm-header .section-body {
      margin: 1rem auto 0;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .vm-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    }

    .vm-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 2.5rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .vm-card.vision {
      background: rgba(37, 99, 201, 0.04);
    }

    .vm-card.mission {
      background: rgba(232, 160, 32, 0.04);
    }

    .vm-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
    }

    .vm-card.vision::before {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue-light), var(--accent));
    }

    .vm-card.mission::before {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--blue-light));
    }

    .vm-card-icon {
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
    }

    .vm-card.vision .vm-card-icon {
      background: rgba(37, 99, 201, 0.08);
    }

    .vm-card.mission .vm-card-icon {
      background: rgba(232, 160, 32, 0.1);
    }

    .vm-card h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .vm-card p {
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .vm-card p+p {
      margin-top: 0.75rem;
    }

   
    .vm-toggles-header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .vm-toggles-header p {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .vm-toggles {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    .vm-toggle {
      background: rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.02);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 10px;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
    }

    .vm-toggle:hover {
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    }

    .vm-toggle-btn {
      width: 100%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-align: left;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .vm-toggle-label {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      flex: 1;
    }

    .vm-toggle-num {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      color: var(--accent);
      font-weight: 500;
      min-width: 20px;
    }

    .vm-toggle-title {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--navy);
    }

    .vm-toggle-chevron {
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--border-light);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: all 0.25s;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .vm-toggle.open .vm-toggle-chevron {
      background: var(--blue);
      color: white;
      transform: rotate(180deg);
    }

    .vm-toggle-body {
      max-height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: max-height 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s;
      padding: 0 1.25rem;
    }

    .vm-toggle.open .vm-toggle-body {
      max-height: 1200px;
      padding: 0 1.25rem 1rem;
    }

    .vm-toggle-body p,
    .vm-toggle-body ul {
      font-size: 0.87rem;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      line-height: 1.75;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      padding-top: 0.75rem;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .vm-toggle-body ul {
      list-style-type: none;
      padding-left: 0;
    }

    .vm-toggle-body li {
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 1.25rem;
    }

    .vm-toggle-body li::before {
      content: '•';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      color: var(--accent);
      font-weight: bold;
    }

   
    .growth {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .growth .container,
    .why-study .container,
    .why-karunya .container,
    .programs .container,
    .labs .container,
    .careers .container {
      max-width: 1400px;
    }

    .growth-inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 4rem;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .growth-content .section-body {
      margin-top: 1.25rem;
    }

    .growth-content .section-body+.section-body {
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    .growth-timeline {
      margin-top: 2rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0;
    }

    .timeline-item {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1.25rem;
      position: relative;
    }

    .timeline-left {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .timeline-dot {
      width: 12px;
      height: 12px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--blue-light);
      border: 2px solid var(--white);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--blue-light);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 4px;
    }

    .timeline-line {
      width: 1px;
      flex: 1;
      background: var(--border);
      margin: 4px 0;
      min-height: 20px;
    }

    .timeline-year {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--accent);
      min-width: 36px;
      margin-top: 1px;
    }

    .timeline-text {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .growth-images {
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
      border-radius: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
      width: 100%;
      position: relative;
    }

    .growth-slider-track {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 0.875rem;
      transition: transform 0.6s ease-in-out;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .growth-slide {
      border-radius: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
      aspect-ratio: 1;
      position: relative;
    }

    .growth-slide.tall {
      grid-row: span 2;
      aspect-ratio: auto;
    }

    .growth-slide img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }

    .growth-slide:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.04);
    }

    .growth-slide::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.3));
    }

    /* Desktop grid specifics */
    @media (min-width: 769px) {
      .growth-slide:last-child {
        grid-column: span 2;
        aspect-ratio: 16/6.3;
      }
    }

    /* Mobile slider specifics */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .growth-slider-track {
        display: flex;
        gap: 0;
      }
      .growth-slide {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
        aspect-ratio: 16/9;
        border-radius: 0;
      }
      .growth-slide.tall {
        aspect-ratio: 16/9; 
      }
    }

    .growth-highlight {
      margin-top: 2rem;
      padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26, 79, 160, 0.06), rgba(37, 99, 201, 0.04));
      border: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 201, 0.15);
      border-left: 3px solid var(--blue-light);
      border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
    }

    .growth-highlight p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      line-height: 1.75;
    }

    .growth-highlight strong {
      color: var(--navy);
    }


    .why-study {
      background: var(--off-white);
      padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .why-study-inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 4rem;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .study-features {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    .study-feature {
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 1.25rem;
      transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    }

    .study-feature:nth-child(2n+1) {
      background: rgba(37, 99, 201, 0.04);
    }

    .study-feature:nth-child(2n) {
      background: rgba(232, 160, 32, 0.04);
    }

    .study-feature:hover {
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .study-feature-icon {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .study-feature h4 {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }

    .study-feature p {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .study-content .section-body {
      margin-top: 1.25rem;
    }

    .study-content .section-body+.section-body {
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    .study-domains {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }

    .domain-tag {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--blue);
      background: rgba(37, 99, 201, 0.07);
      border: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 201, 0.15);
      border-radius: 100px;
      padding: 5px 13px;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

   
    .why-karunya {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .why-header {
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    .why-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .why-card {
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 2rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .why-card:nth-child(odd) {
      background: rgba(37, 99, 201, 0.04);
    }

    .why-card:nth-child(even) {
      background: rgba(232, 160, 32, 0.04);
    }

    .why-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue-light), var(--accent));
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform 0.3s;
    }

    .why-card:hover {
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      border-color: transparent;
    }

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

    .why-card-num {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      color: var(--accent);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .why-card-icon {
      font-size: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .why-card h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .why-card p {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      line-height: 1.75;
    }

    .why-bottom {
      margin-top: 3rem;
      padding: 2.5rem;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #1a3a6e 100%);
      border-radius: 20px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 2rem;
    }

    .why-bottom h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .why-bottom p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
      max-width: 560px;
    }

  
    .programs {
      background: var(--cream);
      padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .programs-header {
      margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .programs-header .section-body {
      margin: 1rem auto 0;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .programs-level {
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    .programs-level-title {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .programs-level-title::after {
      content: '';
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--border);
    }

    .programs-grid {
      display: grid;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .programs-grid.ug {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .programs-grid.pg {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .programs-grid.phd {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .prog-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .prog-card:hover {
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      border-color: rgba(37, 99, 201, 0.2);
    }

    .prog-card-top {
      padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem 1.25rem;
      flex: 1;
    }

    .prog-card:nth-child(odd) .prog-card-top {
      background: rgba(37, 99, 201, 0.04);
    }

    .prog-card:nth-child(even) .prog-card-top {
      background: rgba(232, 160, 32, 0.04);
    }

    .prog-card-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 4px 10px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .badge-ug {
      background: rgba(37, 99, 201, 0.08);
      color: var(--blue);
      border: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 201, 0.15);
    }

    .badge-pg {
      background: rgba(232, 160, 32, 0.1);
      color: #b07a10;
      border: 1px solid rgba(232, 160, 32, 0.2);
    }

    .badge-phd {
      background: rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.07);
      color: var(--navy);
      border: 1px solid rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.12);
    }

    .prog-card h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1.3;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .prog-card .prog-spec {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--blue-light);
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .prog-card p {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .prog-card-meta {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 1rem 1.75rem;
      background: var(--off-white);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    }

    .prog-meta-item {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 2px;
    }

    .prog-meta-label {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .prog-meta-value {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy);
    }

    .prog-card-link {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--blue-light);
      text-decoration: none;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 4px;
      transition: gap 0.2s;
    }

    .prog-card-link:hover {
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .prog-card-phd {
      flex-direction: row !important;
      align-items: stretch !important;
    }

    .prog-card-phd .prog-card-top {
      flex: 1;
    }

    .prog-card-phd .prog-card-meta {
      border-top: none;
      border-left: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.25rem;
      min-width: 180px;
      padding: 1.75rem;
      align-items: flex-start;
      background: var(--white);
    }

    .prog-card-phd .prog-card-link {
      margin-top: auto;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .prog-card-phd {
        flex-direction: column !important;
      }
      .prog-card-phd .prog-card-meta {
        border-left: none;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
        min-width: 0;
        padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
        flex-direction: row;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        background: var(--off-white);
      }
      .prog-card-phd .prog-card-link {
        margin-top: 0;
      }
    }

    
    .labs {
      background: var(--navy);
      padding: 60px 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .labs::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 90% 40%, rgba(37, 99, 201, 0.2) 0%, transparent 60%);
    }

    .labs-header {
      margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
      position: relative;
    }

    .labs-header .section-title {
      color: #fff;
    }

    .labs-header .section-body {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    .labs-content {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 4rem;
      position: relative;
    }

    .labs-info-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
      gap: 4rem;
      align-items: start;
    }

    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .labs-info-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
      }
    }

    .labs-list-title {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .labs-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.625rem;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .labs-list li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      padding: 0.875rem 1.125rem;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      border-radius: 10px;
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }

    .labs-list li:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    }

    .labs-list li::before {
      content: '';
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--accent);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }


    .thrust-grid {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.625rem;
      margin-top: 1.25rem;
    }

    .thrust-tag {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      padding: 0.875rem 1.125rem;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      border-radius: 10px;
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }

    .thrust-tag:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    }

    .labs-list li.extra-item,
    .thrust-tag.extra-item {
      display: none;
    }

    .labs-info-grid.show-all .labs-list li.extra-item,
    .labs-info-grid.show-all .thrust-tag.extra-item {
      display: flex;
    }

    .read-more-btn {
      background: none;
      border: none;
      color: var(--accent);
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
      padding: 0;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }

    .read-more-btn:hover {
      color: var(--white);
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .thrust-tag::before {
      content: '';
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--accent);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

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

    .lab-img {
      border-radius: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }

    .lab-img.feature {
      grid-column: span 2;
      aspect-ratio: 21/9;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .lab-img.feature {
        aspect-ratio: 16/9;
      }
    }

    .lab-img.small {
      aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    }

    .lab-img img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      filter: brightness(0.8) saturate(0.9);
      transition: all 0.4s;
    }

    .lab-img:hover img {
      filter: brightness(0.9) saturate(1.1);
      transform: scale(1.03);
    }

    .lab-img-caption {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      padding: 1rem;
      background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(10, 20, 40, 0.85));
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    }

   
    .careers {
      background: var(--off-white);
      padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .careers-inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
      gap: 4rem;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .careers-content .section-body {
      margin-top: 1.25rem;
    }

    .careers-roles {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    .career-role {
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 10px;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }

    .career-role:nth-child(odd) {
      background: rgba(37, 99, 201, 0.04);
    }

    .career-role:nth-child(even) {
      background: rgba(232, 160, 32, 0.04);
    }

    .career-role:hover {
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      border-color: rgba(37, 99, 201, 0.2);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .career-role-icon {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 1px;
    }

    .career-role h4 {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 2px;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .career-role p {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .career-cta-strip {
      margin-top: 2.5rem;
      padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37, 99, 201, 0.06), rgba(37, 99, 201, 0.03));
      border: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 201, 0.15);
      border-radius: 12px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .career-cta-strip p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
    }

    .career-cta-strip strong {
      color: var(--navy);
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .career-cta-strip {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 1.25rem;
        padding: 1.5rem;
      }
      .career-cta-strip p {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
      }
      .career-cta-strip .btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
      }
    }

    
    .testimonials {
      padding: 60px 0;
      position: relative;
      background: linear-gradient(rgba(10, 24, 48, 0.85), rgba(10, 24, 48, 0.85)), url('../img/Bio-Tech/DSC00577.jpg');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      background-attachment: fixed;
      color: white;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .testimonials-slider {
      overflow: hidden;
      max-width: 850px;
      margin: 4rem auto 0;
      position: relative;
    }

    .testimonials-track {
      display: flex;
      transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
    }

    .testimonial-card {
      flex: 0 0 100%;
      background: none;
      backdrop-filter: none;
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
      border: none;
      padding: 2rem;
      border-radius: 0;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .testimonial-img {
      width: 150px;
      height: 150px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 4px solid var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      object-fit: cover;
      box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(232, 160, 32, 0.4);
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .testimonial-img {
        width: 120px;
        height: 120px;
        border-width: 3px;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      }

      .testimonial-quote {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
      }

    }


    .testimonial-quote {
      font-size: 1.15rem;
    
      line-height: 1.6;
      font-style: italic;
      margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
      max-width: 650px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
      position: relative;
    }

    .testimonial-quote::before {
      content: '"';
      font-family: serif;
      font-size: 3rem;
      position: absolute;
      top: -1.5rem;
      left: -0.5rem;
      opacity: 0.2;
    }

    .testimonial-author {
      margin-top: 0;
    }

    .testimonial-author h4 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    }

    .testimonial-author span {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--accent);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }

 
    .faq {
      padding: 60px 0;
      background: var(--white);
      text-align: center;
    }

    .faq .section-body {
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .faq-container {
      max-width: 800px;
      margin: 3.5rem auto 0;
    }

    .faq-item {
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    }

    .faq-item:first-child {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    }

    .faq-question {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 1.5rem 0.5rem;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      text-align: left;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy);
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .faq-question:hover {
      color: var(--blue);
    }

    .faq-icon {
      width: 12px;
      height: 12px;
      border-right: 2px solid currentColor;
      border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor;
      transform: rotate(45deg);
      transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-left: 1rem;
    }

    .faq-item.active .faq-icon {
      transform: rotate(-135deg);
      margin-bottom: -4px;
    }

    .faq-item.active .faq-question {
      color: var(--blue);
    }

    .faq-answer {
      max-height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      opacity: 0;
      text-align: left;
    }

    .faq-item.active .faq-answer {
      max-height: 500px;
      padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .faq-answer p {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
      padding: 0 0.5rem;
    }

    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .testimonial-card {
        padding: 2rem;
      }

      .testimonial-quote {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
      }
    }

 
    .section-divider {
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--border-light);
    }


    .fade-up {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(24px);
      transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
    }

    .fade-up.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none;
    }

  
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .hero-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .hero-visual {
        display: none;
      }

      .growth-inner,
      .why-study-inner,
      .careers-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

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

      .labs-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .why-bottom {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .nav-links {
        display: none;
      }

      .vm-grid,
      .vm-toggles {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

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

      .programs-grid.ug,
      .programs-grid.pg {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .study-features {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .careers-roles {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .growth-images {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }

      .growth-img-item.tall {
        grid-row: auto;
      }

      .vision-mission, .growth, .why-study, .why-karunya, .programs, .labs, .careers, .testimonials, .faq {
        padding: 20px 0 !important;
      }
    }