:root {
  --ink: #0d1117;
  --saffron: #E8651A;
  --saffron-light: #F5873C;
  --gold: #C9940A;
  --gold-light: #F0B429;
  --cream: #FBF7F0;
  --cream-dark: #F2EBE0;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --navy: #0B1E3F;
  --navy-mid: #163060;
  --green: #1A6B38;
  --text: #1C1C2E;
  --text-mid: #52526E;
  --text-light: #8888A0;
  --border: rgba(200,180,150,0.25);
  --shadow-warm: 0 8px 48px rgba(200,120,30,0.10);
  --shadow-deep: 0 20px 80px rgba(10,15,30,0.14);
}

*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  /*background: var(--cream);*/
  color: var(--text);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ─── LANGUAGE TOGGLE ─── */
.lang-bar {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 9px 48px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.lang-bar-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}
.lang-tagline { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500; }
.lang-controls { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.lang-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.lang-pill {
  display: flex;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 30px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.lang-btn {
  padding: 5px 18px;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.lang-btn.active {
  background: var(--saffron);
  color: white;
  border-radius: 30px;
}
.lang-btn:not(.active):hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ─── NAVBAR ─── */
nav {
  background: rgba(251,247,240,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  padding: 0 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: sticky;
  top: 38px;
  z-index: 999;
  height: 72px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
.nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.logo-emblem {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-emblem img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.logo-fallback {
  font-size: 20px; font-weight: 900; color: white;
  font-family: 'Noto Sans Devanagari', sans-serif;
}
.logo-text .en { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -0.2px; }
.logo-text .mr { font-size: 12px; color: var(--saffron); font-weight: 600; font-family: 'Noto Sans Devanagari', sans-serif; }
.nav-links { display: flex; list-style: none; gap: 2px; align-items: center; }
.nav-links li a {
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--text-mid);
  font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 500;
  padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all 0.2s; display: block;
}
.nav-links li a:hover { color: var(--navy); background: var(--cream-dark); }
.nav-links .nav-cta {
  background: var(--navy) !important; color: white !important;
  border-radius: 8px; padding: 8px 20px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}
.nav-links .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--saffron) !important; }

/* ─── NOTICE TICKER ─── */
.notice-bar {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  padding: 10px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.notice-label {
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: white;
  padding: 0 22px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  z-index: 2;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-wrap { overflow: hidden; margin-left: 155px; }
.ticker-content {
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker 32s linear infinite;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
}
@keyframes ticker {
  from { transform: translateX(100vw); }
  to { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}

/* ─── HERO ─── */
.hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  min-height: 90vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg-art {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-bg-art::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px; right: -120px;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 60% 40%, rgba(232,101,26,0.16) 0%, transparent 65%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.hero-bg-art::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -80px; left: 10%;
  width: 420px; height: 420px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,148,10,0.10) 0%, transparent 65%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 70px;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 90px 48px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(232,101,26,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,101,26,0.35);
  color: #F5A06A;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease 0.1s both;
}
.hero-eyebrow i { font-size: 11px; }
.hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.2vw, 68px);
  color: white;
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease 0.2s both;
}
.hero h1 .accent { color: var(--gold-light); font-style: italic; }
.hero-marathi {
  font-family: 'Noto Sans Devanagari', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 26px);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  font-weight: 400;
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease 0.3s both;
}
.hero-institutes {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease 0.35s both;
}
.hero-inst-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-light);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 11px 18px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.hero-inst-item i { color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 14px; width: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.hero-desc {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 480px;
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease 0.4s both;
}
.hero-btns {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease 0.5s both;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--saffron);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--saffron-light); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(232,101,26,0.38); }
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  padding: 13px 30px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold-light); color: var(--gold-light); }

/* Hero Right – Stat Cards */
.hero-right {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.3s both;
}
.stat-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.11);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  /*border-radius: 18px;*/
  padding: 28px 22px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  background: var(--navy);
}
.stat-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(232,101,26,0.3); }
.stat-card.featured {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  /*background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(232,101,26,0.18), rgba(201,148,10,0.14));*/
  border-color: rgba(201,148,10,0.28);
}
.stat-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-num sup { font-size: 24px; vertical-align: super; }
.stat-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size: 13px; margin-top: 6px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.4; }

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ─── SECTIONS COMMONS ─── */
section { padding: 96px 48px; }
.max-w { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 64px; }
.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(232,101,26,0.10);
  color: var(--saffron);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,101,26,0.22);
  padding: 5px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.section-eyebrow.blue {
  background: rgba(11,30,63,0.07);
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  border-color: rgba(11,30,63,0.14);
}
.section-eyebrow.white {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
}
.section-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 48px);
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-title.light { color: white; }
.section-title .accent { color: var(--saffron); font-style: italic; }
.section-title .accent-gold { color: var(--gold-light); font-style: italic; }
.section-sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.section-sub.light { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58); }
.ruled-line {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.ruled-line::before, .ruled-line::after {
  content: '';
  width: 48px; height: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--saffron));
}
.ruled-line::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--saffron), transparent); }
.ruled-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  background: var(--saffron);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ─── ABOUT ─── */
.about-section { background: var(--white); }
.about-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-panel {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 52px 44px;
  color: white;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-panel::after {
  content: '॰';
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 220px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  bottom: -40px; right: -10px;
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: 'Noto Sans Devanagari', sans-serif;
}
.about-panel-tag {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.about-panel h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 30px; font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1.25;
  color: white;
}
.about-panel p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.85; text-align:justify; }
.values-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px; margin-top: 28px;
}
.value-pill {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.13);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
}
.about-content-tag {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--saffron);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.about-content h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 38px; color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.about-content .sub-marathi {
  font-family: 'Noto Sans Devanagari', sans-serif;
  color: var(--saffron); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.about-content p { color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.85; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 16px; text-align:justify; }
.founder-quote {
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--saffron);
  border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.founder-quote .name { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); font-size: 15.5px; }
.founder-quote .role { color: var(--saffron); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 2px; }
.founder-quote .quote { color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 14px; margin-top: 8px; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.7; }

/* ─── FEATURES ─── */
.features-section {
  background: var(--navy);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.features-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(232,101,26,0.12) 0%, transparent 55%),
              radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 80%, rgba(201,148,10,0.08) 0%, transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}
.feat-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 34px 28px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.feat-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--saffron), var(--gold-light));
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.feat-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(232,101,26,0.22); }
.feat-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.feat-icon { font-size: 38px; margin-bottom: 20px; display: block; }
.feat-card h4 { font-size: 16.5px; font-weight: 700; color: white; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.3; }
.feat-card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; }

/* ─── ACHIEVEMENTS ─── */
.achievements-section { background: var(--cream-dark); }
.achieve-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.achieve-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.achieve-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--saffron), var(--gold-light));
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 0.35s;
}
.achieve-card:hover { border-color: transparent; box-shadow: var(--shadow-warm); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.achieve-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.achieve-icon { font-size: 42px; margin-bottom: 16px; display: block; }
.achieve-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 52px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--saffron); line-height: 1;
}
.achieve-num sup { font-size: 26px; vertical-align: super; }
.achieve-label { color: var(--text); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14.5px; margin-top: 8px; }
.achieve-sub { color: var(--text-light); font-size: 12.5px; margin-top: 3px; }

/* ─── TESTIMONIALS ─── */
.testimonials-section { background: var(--white); }
.testi-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.testi-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  position: relative;
}
.testi-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-warm); }
.testi-quote-mark {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 80px; line-height: 1;
  color: var(--saffron); opacity: 0.18;
  position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 22px;
}
.stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 14px; letter-spacing: 2px; }
.testi-text {
  color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding-top: 16px; font-style: italic;
}
.testi-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.testi-avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.av1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), #2451a0); }
.av2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green), #2eaa60); }
.av3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5B1E82, #9055cc); }
.testi-name { font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); font-size: 14.5px; }
.testi-role { color: var(--saffron); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 1px; }

/* ─── GALLERY ─── */
.gallery-section { background: var(--cream); }
.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: repeat(2, 200px);
  gap: 14px;
}
.gallery-item {
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.gallery-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; /* fills entire box */
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}
.gallery-item:first-child { grid-row: span 2; }
.gallery-bg {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 68px;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}
.g1 { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #0B1E3F, #1e4a96); }
.g2 { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #1A6B38, #28a857); }
.g3 { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #5B1E82, #944acc); }
.g4 { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #A8240C, #e04428); }
.g5 { background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--gold), #e8b520); }
.gallery-item:hover .gallery-bg { transform: scale(1.08); }
.gallery-caption {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.72));
  padding: 18px 16px 14px;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.gallery-item:hover .gallery-caption { transform: translateY(0); }
.gallery-caption span { color: white; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; }

/* ─── CONTACT ─── */
.contact-section {
  background: var(--navy);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.contact-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: -100px; right: -100px;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,101,26,0.12) 0%, transparent 65%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.contact-info-label {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.contact-info h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 42px; color: white;
  font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.contact-info .sub-mr {
  font-family: 'Noto Sans Devanagari', sans-serif;
  color: var(--saffron-light); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.contact-item {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.contact-item-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: rgba(232,101,26,0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,101,26,0.26);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-item-text .lbl { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.contact-item-text .val { font-size: 14.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); line-height: 1.6; }
.contact-form {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 40px;
}
.contact-form h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; color: white;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.contact-form .sub-hint { color: var(--saffron-light); font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.form-group label { display: block; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); margin-bottom: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.13);
  border-radius: 11px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  color: white;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  outline: none;
}
.form-control:focus { border-color: var(--saffron); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); }
.form-control::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.form-control option { background: var(--navy); color: white; }
textarea.form-control { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }
.submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--saffron);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.submit-btn:hover { background: var(--saffron-light); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(232,101,26,0.38); }

/* ─── FOOTER ─── */
footer {
  background: #060c18;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
  padding: 64px 48px 32px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 44px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 44px;
}
.footer-logo-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-logo-mark {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-logo-mark img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.footer-logo-fallback { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 900; color: white; font-family: 'Noto Sans Devanagari', sans-serif; }
.footer-brand-name .en { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); }
.footer-brand-name .mr { font-size: 12px; color: var(--saffron-light); font-family: 'Noto Sans Devanagari', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.8; max-width: 270px; }
.footer-col h4 { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 18px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.2px; }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-col ul li a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.48);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--saffron-light); }
.footer-divider { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; border: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
.footer-bottom {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 24px auto 0;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-size: 12.5px;
}
.footer-bottom .highlight { color: var(--saffron-light); }

/* ─── LANGUAGE SWITCHING ─── */
.en-content, .mr-content { transition: opacity 0.25s; }
body.marathi .en-content { display: none !important; }
body.marathi .mr-content { display: block !important; }
body:not(.marathi) .mr-content { display: none !important; }
body:not(.marathi) .en-content { display: block !important; }
span.mr-content { display: inline !important; }
span.en-content { display: inline !important; }
body.marathi span.en-content { display: none !important; }
body.marathi span.mr-content { display: inline !important; }
body:not(.marathi) span.mr-content { display: none !important; }
body:not(.marathi) span.en-content { display: inline !important; }

/* ─── SCROLL ANIMATIONS ─── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
}
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-layout, .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-grid { gap: 50px; }
  .features-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .achieve-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  section { padding: 64px 24px; }
  nav { padding: 0 24px; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .lang-bar { padding: 8px 24px; }
  .hero-grid { padding: 60px 24px; }
  .inst-grid, .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .gallery-item:first-child { grid-row: span 1; }
}
@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .features-grid, .achieve-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-right { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
/* Welcome Badge */
.welcome-badge{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    padding:12px 24px;
    border-radius:60px;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#F5B027,#FFCC4D);
    color:#fff;
    font-size:16px;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:.5px;
    box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(245,176,39,.35);
    margin-bottom:20px;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    animation:badgeFloat 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.welcome-badge i{
    font-size:18px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.2);
    width:34px;
    height:34px;
    border-radius:50%;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
}

.welcome-badge::before{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    top:0;
    left:-100%;
    width:50%;
    height:100%;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.25);
    transform:skewX(-25deg);
    animation:shine 4s infinite;
}

@keyframes shine{
    100%{
        left:150%;
    }
}

@keyframes badgeFloat{
    0%,100%{
        transform:translateY(0);
    }
    50%{
        transform:translateY(-3px);
    }
}

/* Title */
.hero-title{
    font-size:clamp(42px,6vw,72px);
    line-height:1.1;
    margin-bottom:20px;
    font-weight:800;
}

.hero-title span span{
    color:#F5B027;
    position:relative;
}

/* Establishment Box */
.established-box{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:15px;
    background:#fff;
    border-left:5px solid #F5B027;
    padding:15px 20px;
    border-radius:12px;
    margin-bottom:25px;
    box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.est-year{
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:700;
    color:#666;
    letter-spacing:2px;
}

.est-date{
    font-size:32px;
    font-weight:800;
    color:#F5B027;
}

.est-text{
    font-weight:600;
    color:#333;
}

/* Institutes */
.hero-institutes{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
    gap:18px;
    margin-top:30px;
}

.hero-inst-item{
    position:relative;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:14px;
    padding:18px 20px;
    border-radius:10px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
    backdrop-filter:blur(18px);

    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
box-shadow: 8px 16px 32px rgb(35 58 79 / 35%), 20px 30px 80px rgb(73 73 93 / 40%);
    overflow:hidden;
    transition:all .45s ease;
}

/* Luxury Gold Accent */
.hero-inst-item::before{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    top:0;
    left:0;
    width:5px;
    height:100%;
    background:linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        #FFD76A,
        #F5B027,
        #D89216
    );
}

/* Shimmer Animation */
.hero-inst-item::after{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    top:-50%;
    left:-120%;
    width:60%;
    height:220%;

    background:linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        transparent,
        rgba(255,255,255,.65),
        transparent
    );

    transform:rotate(25deg);
    transition:1s;
}

.hero-inst-item:hover::after{
    left:150%;
}

/* Hover Effect */
.hero-inst-item:hover{
    transform:translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 40px rgba(245,176,39,.20),
        0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.10);

    border-color:rgba(245,176,39,.45);
}

/* Icon */
.hero-inst-item i{
    width:58px;
    height:58px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    border-radius:50%;
    font-size:22px;
    background:linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        #FFD76A,
        #F5B027
    );

    color: #fff;
    box-shadow:
        0 10px 25px rgba(245,176,39,.35);

    flex-shrink:0;

    animation:floatIcon 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Floating Icon Animation */
@keyframes floatIcon{
    0%,100%{
        transform:translateY(0);
    }
    50%{
        transform:translateY(-5px);
    }
}

.hero-inst-item span{
    color:#14213d;
    font-size:15px;
    font-weight:700;
    line-height:1.6;
}

/* Initial Fade Animation */
.hero-inst-item{
    animation:fadeUp .8s ease forwards;
}

.hero-inst-item:nth-child(2){
    animation-delay:.15s;
}

.hero-inst-item:nth-child(3){
    animation-delay:.3s;
}

.hero-inst-item:nth-child(4){
    animation-delay:.45s;
}

@keyframes fadeUp{
    from{
        opacity:0;
        transform:translateY(30px);
    }
    to{
        opacity:1;
        transform:translateY(0);
    }
}

/* Premium Glow */
.hero-inst-item:hover i{
    box-shadow:
        0 0 25px rgba(245,176,39,.45),
        0 10px 30px rgba(245,176,39,.35);

    transform:scale(1.08);
}

@media(max-width:768px){
    .hero-institutes{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
    }
}
/* HERO SECTION */
.hero{
    padding:0px 5%;
    /*background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f8fafc,#ffffff);*/
}

.hero-grid{
    max-width:1400px;
    margin:auto;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap:60px;
}

.hero-left{
    flex:1;
    
}

.hero-right{
    flex:1;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    /*border:1px solid #fff;*/
}

/* BADGE */
.hero-badge{
    display:inline-block;
    background:#f5b027;
    color:#fff;
    padding:10px 20px;
    border-radius:30px;
    font-weight:600;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}

/* HEADING */
.hero h1{
    font-size:60px;
    line-height:1.1;
    margin-bottom:20px;
    color:#fff;
}

.hero h1 span span{
    color:#f5b027;
}

.marathi-title{
    font-size:22px;
    font-weight:600;
    color:#0f172a;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}

.hero p{
    font-size:18px;
    line-height:1.8;
    color:#555;
    margin-bottom:30px;
}

/* BUTTONS */
.hero-btns{
    display:flex;
    gap:15px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.btn-primary,
.btn-outline{
    padding:14px 28px;
    border-radius:50px;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-weight:600;
    transition:0.3s;
}

.btn-primary{
    background:gold;
    color:#fff;
}

.btn-primary:hover{
    transform:translateY(-3px);
}

.btn-outline{
    border:2px solid #f5b027;
    color:#f5b027;
}

.btn-outline:hover{
    background:#f5b027;
    color:#fff;
}

/* IMAGE SLIDER */
/* HERO RIGHT */
.hero-right{
    position:relative;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    /*min-height:650px;*/
    padding:20px;
    perspective:1800px;
}

/* ======================================
   PREMIUM BACKGROUND ORBS
====================================== */

.orb{
    position:absolute;
    border-radius:50%;
    pointer-events:none;
    filter:blur(120px);
}

.orb1{
    width:350px;
    height:350px;
    background:#173d73;
    opacity:.18;
    top:0;
    left:0;
    animation:float1 10s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.orb2{
    width:280px;
    height:280px;
    background:#C8A45D;
    opacity:.12;
    right:0;
    bottom:0;
    animation:float2 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ======================================
   MAIN SLIDER
====================================== */

.hero-slider{
    position:relative;

    width:100%;
    max-width:760px;
    height:520px;

    overflow:hidden;

    border-radius:40px;

    background:
    linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(255,255,255,.18),
        rgba(255,255,255,.05)
    );

    backdrop-filter:blur(35px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(35px);

    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);

    box-shadow:
        0 60px 120px rgba(0,0,0,.12),
        0 30px 60px rgba(11,31,58,.08),

        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.8),
        inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12);

    transition:
        transform .8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),
        box-shadow .8s ease;

    transform-style:preserve-3d;
}

.hero-slider:hover{
    transform:
        translateY(-12px)
        scale(1.01);

    box-shadow:
        0 90px 180px rgba(11,31,58,.14),
        0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}

/* ======================================
   APPLE VISION STYLE HIGHLIGHT
====================================== */

.hero-slider::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;

    border-radius:inherit;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            rgba(255,255,255,.35),
            rgba(255,255,255,.08),
            transparent 25%
        );

    z-index:5;
    pointer-events:none;
}

/* ======================================
   INNER GOLD FRAME
====================================== */

.glass-border{
    position:absolute;
    inset:10px;

    border-radius:30px;

    border:1px solid rgba(200,164,93,.35);

    box-shadow:
        inset 0 0 20px rgba(200,164,93,.08);

    z-index:6;
}

/* ======================================
   REFLECTION SHINE
====================================== */

.shine{
    position:absolute;

    top:-30%;
    left:-150%;

    width:55%;
    height:170%;

    background:
    linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        transparent,
        rgba(255,255,255,.18),
        rgba(255,255,255,.35),
        rgba(255,255,255,.18),
        transparent
    );

    transform:
        rotate(20deg)
        skewX(-20deg);

    filter:blur(8px);

    animation:shine 8s linear infinite;

    z-index:7;
}

/* ======================================
   SLIDER IMAGES
====================================== */

.slides{
    display:flex;
    width:400%;
    height:100%;

    animation:slider 18s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.slides img{
    width:25%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;

    filter:
        contrast(1.05)
        saturate(1.1)
        brightness(.95);
}

/* ======================================
   OVERLAY
====================================== */

.overlay{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;

    background:
    linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(11,31,58,.75),
        rgba(11,31,58,.15),
        transparent
    );

    z-index:2;
}

/* ======================================
   FLOATING ACHIEVEMENT CARD
====================================== */

.hero-stat{
    position:absolute;

    right:25px;
    bottom:25px;

    padding:18px 24px;

    background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);

    backdrop-filter:blur(25px);

    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);

    border-radius:22px;

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12);

    color:#fff;

    z-index:20;

    animation:floatCard 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-stat h3{
    font-size:2rem;
    font-weight:800;
    color:#fff;
}

.hero-stat span{
    font-size:.9rem;
    opacity:.9;
}

/* ======================================
   ANIMATIONS
====================================== */

@keyframes slider{
    0%,20%{transform:translateX(0);}
    25%,45%{transform:translateX(-25%);}
    50%,70%{transform:translateX(-50%);}
    75%,95%{transform:translateX(-75%);}
    100%{transform:translateX(0);}
}

@keyframes shine{
    100%{
        left:220%;
    }
}

@keyframes float1{
    50%{transform:translateY(-25px);}
}

@keyframes float2{
    50%{transform:translateY(25px);}
}

@keyframes floatCard{
    50%{
        transform:translateY(-8px);
    }
}

/* ======================================
   RESPONSIVE
====================================== */

@media(max-width:768px){

    .hero-slider{
        height:400px;
        border-radius:28px;
    }

    .hero-content{
        left:20px;
        bottom:20px;
    }

    .hero-content h1{
        font-size:2rem;
    }

    .hero-content p{
        font-size:.95rem;
    }

    .hero-stat{
        display:none;
    }

    .orb{
        display:none;
    }
}

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

    .hero-grid{
        flex-direction:column;
        text-align:center;
    }

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

    .hero h1{
        font-size:42px;
    }

    .hero-slider{
        height:320px;
    }
}

@media(max-width:576px){

    .hero h1{
        font-size:32px;
    }

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

    .hero-slider{
        height:250px;
    }
}
/* Leadership Board */
.leadership-board{
    padding:70px 5%;
   background: var(--cream-dark);
   box-shadow: 8px 16px 32px rgb(35 58 79 / 35%), 20px 30px 80px rgb(73 73 93 / 40%);
}

.section-title{
    text-align:center;
    margin-bottom:50px;
}

.section-title h2{
    font-size:2.6rem;
    color:#0f4f83;
    font-weight:800;
    margin-bottom:10px;
}

.section-title p{
    color:#666;
    font-size:1rem;
}

.leaders-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));
    gap:25px;
    max-width:1200px;
    margin:auto;
}

.leader-card{
    /*background:rgba(255,255,255,0.65);*/
    backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    border-radius:24px;
    text-align:center;
    padding:22px 18px;
    transition:.4s ease;
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
}

.leader-card::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    top:0;
    left:0;
    width:100%;
    height:4px;
    /*background:linear-gradient(90deg,*/
    /*#ff9933,*/
    /*#ffffff,*/
    /*#138808);*/
}

.leader-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(15,79,131,.18);
}

.founder{
    /*border:2px solid #d4af37;*/
}

.leader-img{
    width:120px;
    height:120px;
    margin:auto;
    margin-bottom:18px;
    border-radius:50%;
    overflow:hidden;
    border:4px solid #fff;
    box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}

.leader-img img{
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
    transition:.5s;
}

.leader-card:hover img{
    transform:scale(1.08);
}

.leader-info h3{
    font-size:1.0rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight:700;
    margin-bottom:8px;
}

.leader-info span{
    display:inline-block;
    background: var(--navy);
    color:#fff;
    padding:8px 18px;
    border-radius:10px;
    font-size:.85rem;
    font-weight:600;
}

@media(max-width:768px){

    .section-title h2{
        font-size:2rem;
    }

    .leader-img{
        width:100px;
        height:100px;
    }

    .leader-card{
        padding:18px;
    }
}