/* ============================================================
           BASE / RESET
           ============================================================ */
        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }
        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            background-color: #f9fafc;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            color: #1e293b;
        }
        a { text-decoration: none; }

        /* ============================================================
           ANIMATED BACKGROUND
           ============================================================ */
        .animated-bg {
            position: relative;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f7fe 0%, #eef2ff 100%);
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .animated-bg::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -50%;
            left: -50%;
            width: 200%;
            height: 200%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.04) 0%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0) 70%);
            animation: rotateGlow 25s infinite linear;
            z-index: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        @keyframes rotateGlow {
            0%   { transform: rotate(0deg); }
            100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
        }
        .animated-bg > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

        /* ============================================================
           BREADCRUMB HERO
           ============================================================ */
        .breadcrumb-hero {
            background: linear-gradient(105deg, #0b2b5c 0%, #1e4a8a 100%);
            border-radius: 28px;
            padding: 1.4rem 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }
        .breadcrumb-hero::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 200 200" opacity="0.08"><path fill="white" d="M60,100 L100,40 L140,100 L100,160 Z M100,20 L140,80 L100,140 L60,80 Z" /></svg>');
            background-repeat: repeat;
            background-size: 40px;
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        .breadcrumb-hero h1 {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #e0f2fe);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            background-clip: text;
            color: transparent;
            text-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .hero-sub {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        /* ============================================================
           FADE-UP ANIMATION (scroll triggered)
           ============================================================ */
        .fade-up {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            transition: opacity 0.7s ease-out, transform 0.7s ease-out;
        }
        .fade-up.is-visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
        /* fallback if JS disabled */
        .no-js .fade-up { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

        /* ============================================================
           QUICK NAV
           ============================================================ */
        .acad-nav-wrap {
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }
        .acad-nav {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.35rem;
            justify-content: center;
            background: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 60px;
            padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
        }
        .acad-nav-link {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.4rem;
            padding: 0.5rem 0.95rem;
            border-radius: 40px;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #475569;
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }
        .acad-nav-link i { font-size: 0.75rem; opacity: 0.8; }
        .acad-nav-link:hover {
            background: #eef2ff;
            color: #1e4a8a;
        }
        .acad-nav-link.is-active {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b2b5c, #1e4a8a);
            color: #ffffff;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px -4px rgba(11, 43, 92, 0.5);
        }
        .acad-nav-link.is-active i { opacity: 1; }

        /* ============================================================
           SECTION HEADINGS
           ============================================================ */
        .sec-head {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
        }
        .sec-tag {
            display: inline-block;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dbeafe, #ede9fe);
            color: #1e4a8a;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 1.2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 40px;
            margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
        }
        .sec-title {
            font-size: 1.75rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #0b2b5c;
            letter-spacing: -0.4px;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }
        .sec-sub {
            max-width: 640px;
            margin: 0.5rem auto 0;
            color: #64748b;
            font-size: 0.92rem;
        }
        hr.gradient-hr {
            height: 4px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2563eb, #60a5fa, #bfdbfe);
            width: 100px;
            margin: 0.5rem auto 0.2rem;
            border-radius: 4px;
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* ============================================================
           CARDS & GENERAL COMPONENTS
           ============================================================ */
        .section-card {
            background: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 1.5rem;
            padding: 1.8rem;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            border: 1px solid #eef2f7;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }
        .section-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        /* mini points */
        .mini-point {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.6rem;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            color: #334155;
            font-weight: 500;
            padding: 0.35rem 0;
        }
        .mini-point i {
            color: #2563eb;
            font-size: 1rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        /* stat cards */
        .stat-card {
            background: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 1.25rem;
            padding: 1.2rem 0.8rem;
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 22px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            border: 1px solid #eef2f7;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
            height: 100%;
        }
        .stat-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 16px 32px -16px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
        }
        .stat-card i {
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            color: #2563eb;
            margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
            display: block;
        }
        .stat-num {
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #0b2b5c;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }
        .stat-label {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: #64748b;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        .affil-card {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b2b5c, #1e4a8a);
            color: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 1.25rem;
            padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.9rem;
            box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -14px rgba(11, 43, 92, 0.5);
            height: 100%;
        }
        .affil-card i { font-size: 1.6rem; opacity: 0.8; }
        .affil-card strong { display: block; font-size: 0.75rem; opacity: 0.8; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-transform: uppercase; }
        .affil-card span { font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 500; }

        /* ============================================================
           PROGRAMME TABS
           ============================================================ */
        .prog-tabs {
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }
        .prog-tabs .nav-link {
            border-radius: 40px;
            padding: 0.55rem 1.3rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            color: #475569;
            background: #ffffff;
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
        }
        .prog-tabs .nav-link:hover {
            background: #eef2ff;
            color: #1e4a8a;
        }
        .prog-tabs .nav-link.active {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b2b5c, #1e4a8a);
            color: #ffffff;
            border-color: transparent;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -6px rgba(11, 43, 92, 0.5);
        }

        .prog-card {
            background: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 1.4rem;
            padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 28px -14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            border: 1px solid #eef2f7;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
            height: 100%;
        }
        .prog-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -18px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2);
        }
        .prog-icon {
            width: 52px;
            height: 52px;
            border-radius: 16px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dbeafe, #ede9fe);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            color: #1e4a8a;
            margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
        }
        .prog-card h4 {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #0b2b5c;
            margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
        }
        .prog-meta {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.8rem;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: #64748b;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
        }
        .prog-meta i { margin-right: 0.25rem; color: #2563eb; }
        .prog-card p {
            font-size: 0.86rem;
            color: #475569;
            margin-bottom: 0;
            line-height: 1.55;
        }

        /* ============================================================
           FACULTY / DEPARTMENT CARDS
           ============================================================ */
        .faculty-card {
            background: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 1.5rem;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
            border: 1px solid #eef2f7;
            height: 100%;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }
        .faculty-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }
        .faculty-head {
            padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.9rem;
            color: #ffffff;
        }
        .faculty-head i { font-size: 1.8rem; opacity: 0.85; }
        .faculty-head h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.1rem; }
        .faculty-head span { font-size: 0.75rem; opacity: 0.8; font-weight: 500; }
        .faculty-head.arts    { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c3aed, #a855f7); }
        .faculty-head.science { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0891b2, #06b6d4); }
        .faculty-head.commerce{ background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ea580c, #f97316); }

        .dept-list {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 1rem 1.4rem 0.6rem;
            margin: 0;
        }
        .dept-list li {
            padding: 0.3rem 0;
            font-size: 0.87rem;
            color: #334155;
            border-bottom: 1px dashed #f1f5f9;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.4rem;
        }
        .dept-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
        .dept-list li i { color: #2563eb; font-size: 0.7rem; }

        .faculty-note {
            margin: 0 1.4rem 1.2rem;
            background: #f8fafc;
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            color: #475569;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            border-left: 3px solid #2563eb;
        }
        .faculty-note i { color: #2563eb; margin-top: 0.1rem; }

        /* ============================================================
           TIMELINE (ACADEMIC CALENDAR)
           ============================================================ */
        .timeline {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 2.2rem;
        }
        .timeline::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 11px;
            top: 6px;
            bottom: 6px;
            width: 2px;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2563eb, #bfdbfe);
            border-radius: 2px;
        }
        .tl-item {
            position: relative;
            margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
        }
        .tl-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
        .tl-dot {
            position: absolute;
            left: -2.2rem;
            top: 0.15rem;
            width: 34px;
            height: 34px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #ffffff;
            border: 2px solid #2563eb;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: #2563eb;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 10px -4px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
            z-index: 1;
        }
        .tl-card {
            background: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 1.1rem;
            padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            border: 1px solid #eef2f7;
            transition: transform 0.25s ease;
        }
        .tl-card:hover { transform: translateX(4px); }
        .tl-month {
            display: inline-block;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #2563eb;
            background: #eef2ff;
            padding: 0.15rem 0.7rem;
            border-radius: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
        }
        .tl-card h4 {
            font-size: 0.98rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #0b2b5c;
            margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
        }
        .tl-card p {
            font-size: 0.83rem;
            color: #64748b;
            margin-bottom: 0;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        .info-tile {
            background: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 1.1rem;
            padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 0.8rem;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            border: 1px solid #eef2f7;
            height: 100%;
            transition: transform 0.25s ease;
        }
        .info-tile:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
        .info-tile i {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            color: #2563eb;
            margin-top: 0.1rem;
        }
        .info-tile strong {
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #0b2b5c;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.3px;
            margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
        }
        .info-tile span {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: #475569;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        /* ============================================================
           ADMISSION STEPS
           ============================================================ */
        .step-item {
            background: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 1.2rem;
            padding: 1.3rem 1rem;
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            border: 1px solid #eef2f7;
            height: 100%;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }
        .step-item:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 16px 32px -16px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2);
        }
        .step-num {
            width: 38px;
            height: 38px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b2b5c, #1e4a8a);
            color: #ffffff;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 1rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 0.7rem;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 14px -6px rgba(11, 43, 92, 0.5);
        }
        .step-item h5 {
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #0b2b5c;
            margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
        }
        .step-item p {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: #64748b;
            margin-bottom: 0;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        /* doc list */
        .doc-list {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
        }
        .doc-list li {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.55rem;
            padding: 0.45rem 0;
            font-size: 0.87rem;
            color: #334155;
            border-bottom: 1px dashed #f1f5f9;
        }
        .doc-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
        .doc-list li i {
            color: #2563eb;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            background: #eef2ff;
            padding: 0.2rem;
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        /* ============================================================
           EXAM CARDS & GRADING TABLE
           ============================================================ */
        .exam-card {
            background: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 1.4rem;
            padding: 1.5rem 1.3rem;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 28px -14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            border: 1px solid #eef2f7;
            height: 100%;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }
        .exam-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -18px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2);
        }
        .exam-icon {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            border-radius: 14px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dbeafe, #ede9fe);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            color: #1e4a8a;
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
        }
        .exam-card h5 {
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #0b2b5c;
            margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
        }
        .exam-weight {
            display: inline-block;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            color: #2563eb;
            background: #eef2ff;
            padding: 0.15rem 0.7rem;
            border-radius: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
        }
        .exam-card p {
            font-size: 0.84rem;
            color: #475569;
            margin-bottom: 0;
            line-height: 1.55;
        }

        .grade-table {
            width: 100%;
            border-collapse: collapse;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }
        .grade-table th {
            background: #f1f5f9;
            color: #0b2b5c;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.3px;
            padding: 0.65rem 0.8rem;
            text-align: left;
            border-bottom: 2px solid #e2e8f0;
        }
        .grade-table td {
            padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
            color: #334155;
        }
        .grade-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
        .grade-table tr:hover td { background: #f8fafc; }

        .grade-chip {
            display: inline-block;
            width: 30px;
            height: 30px;
            line-height: 30px;
            text-align: center;
            border-radius: 10px;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            color: #ffffff;
        }
        .grade-chip.o  { background: #16a34a; }
        .grade-chip.ap { background: #22c55e; }
        .grade-chip.a  { background: #84cc16; }
        .grade-chip.bp { background: #eab308; }
        .grade-chip.b  { background: #f97316; }
        .grade-chip.f  { background: #ef4444; }

        /* ============================================================
           FACILITY CARDS
           ============================================================ */
        .facility-card {
            background: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 1.4rem;
            padding: 1.5rem 1.3rem;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 28px -14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            border: 1px solid #eef2f7;
            height: 100%;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }
        .facility-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -18px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2);
        }
        .facility-card i {
            font-size: 1.7rem;
            color: #2563eb;
            margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
            display: block;
        }
        .facility-card h5 {
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #0b2b5c;
            margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
        }
        .facility-card p {
            font-size: 0.84rem;
            color: #64748b;
            margin-bottom: 0;
            line-height: 1.55;
        }

        /* ============================================================
           DOWNLOADS
           ============================================================ */
        .dl-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1rem;
            background: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 1.1rem;
            padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            border: 1px solid #eef2f7;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            height: 100%;
        }
        .dl-item:hover {
            transform: translateX(6px);
            border-color: #bfdbfe;
            box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -14px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2);
            background: #f8faff;
        }
        .dl-icon {
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dbeafe, #ede9fe);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: #1e4a8a;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        .dl-text {
            flex: 1;
        }
        .dl-text strong {
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #0b2b5c;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }
        .dl-text small {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: #94a3b8;
            font-weight: 500;
        }
        .dl-arrow {
            color: #2563eb;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            opacity: 0.6;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
        }
        .dl-item:hover .dl-arrow {
            transform: translateY(3px);
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* ============================================================
           ACCORDION (FAQ)
           ============================================================ */
        .accordion-item {
            border: 1px solid #eef2f7;
            border-radius: 1rem !important;
            margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 14px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
        }
        .accordion-button {
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            color: #0b2b5c;
            background: #ffffff;
            padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
        }
        .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
            background: #f8faff;
            color: #1e4a8a;
            box-shadow: none;
        }
        .accordion-button:focus {
            box-shadow: none;
            border-color: transparent;
        }
        .accordion-body {
            font-size: 0.87rem;
            color: #475569;
            line-height: 1.6;
            padding: 0.2rem 1.2rem 1.1rem;
        }

        /* ============================================================
           CTA BAND
           ============================================================ */
        .cta-band {
            background: linear-gradient(105deg, #0b2b5c 0%, #1e4a8a 100%);
            border-radius: 1.8rem;
            padding: 2rem 2.2rem;
            color: #ffffff;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 45px -20px rgba(11, 43, 92, 0.5);
        }
        .cta-band h3 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: -0.3px;
        }
        .cta-text {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            opacity: 0.85;
            max-width: 520px;
        }
        .cta-btn {
            border-radius: 60px;
            font-weight: 700;
            padding: 0.7rem 1.8rem;
            color: #0b2b5c;
            background: #ffffff;
            border: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        .cta-btn:hover {
            background: #e0f2fe;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
        }

        /* ============================================================
           HEADER / FOOTER PLACEHOLDER (basic styling)
           ============================================================ */
        .site-header {
            background: #0b2b5c;
            color: #fff;
            padding: 1rem 0;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px -10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
        }
        .site-header .brand {
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: #fff;
        }
        .site-footer {
            background: #0b2b5c;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
            padding: 1.5rem 0;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 2rem;
        }

        /* ============================================================
           RESPONSIVE
           ============================================================ */
        @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
            .breadcrumb-hero h1 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
            .sec-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
            .acad-nav { border-radius: 20px; }
            .acad-nav-link { font-size: 0.75rem; padding: 0.4rem 0.7rem; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
            .breadcrumb-hero h1 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
            .hero-sub { font-size: 0.8rem; }
            .section-card { padding: 1.2rem; }
            .cta-band { padding: 1.5rem; text-align: center; }
            .cta-text { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
            .cta-band .text-lg-end { text-align: center !important; margin-top: 1rem; }
            .acad-nav { border-radius: 16px; padding: 0.3rem; gap: 0.2rem; }
            .acad-nav-link { font-size: 0.68rem; padding: 0.35rem 0.55rem; }
            .acad-nav-link i { display: none; }
            .timeline { padding-left: 1.8rem; }
            .tl-dot { left: -1.9rem; width: 28px; height: 28px; font-size: 0.65rem; }
            .dl-item { padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem; }
            .dl-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; font-size: 1rem; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 575.98px) {
            .acad-nav-link { font-size: 0.6rem; padding: 0.3rem 0.45rem; }
            .stat-num { font-size: 1.3rem; }
            .prog-tabs .nav-link { font-size: 0.75rem; padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem; }
        }