/* All India Paramedical Council — website design system (navy + orange) */
:root {
    --navy: #0a1f44; --navy2: #13305f; --navy3: #1c3f7a; --blue: #2f5bd3;
    --orange: #f47c1c; --orange2: #e2650a; --gold: #ffc53d; --red: #c8211b; --green: #12a150;
    --ink: #172036; --muted: #5f6b81; --line: #e6eaf2; --soft: #f5f7fc; --cream: #fff7ef; --white: #fff;
    --r: 16px; --r-sm: 10px; --sh: 0 18px 40px -18px rgba(10,31,68,.28); --sh-sm: 0 6px 20px -8px rgba(10,31,68,.18);
    --font: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;
    --head: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Inter', system-ui, Arial, sans-serif;
}
.st-body { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font); color: var(--ink); background: #fff; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.7; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; overflow-x: hidden; }
.st-body * { box-sizing: border-box; }
.st-body img { max-width: 100%; }
.st-top a, .st-head a, .st-new a, .st-foot a, .st-ticker a, .st-totop, .st-wa, .st-cta-band a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.st-new h1, .st-new h2, .st-new h3, .st-new h4, .st-new h5, .st-foot h4, .st-cta-band h2 { font-family: var(--head); color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 .5em; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.st-wrap { width: 100%; max-width: 1380px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

/* buttons */
.st-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 9px; padding: 13px 26px; border-radius: 50px; font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14.5px; border: 2px solid transparent; cursor: pointer; transition: .25s; line-height: 1.2; white-space: nowrap; }
.st-btn i { font-size: 13px; transition: .25s; }
.st-btn:hover i.fa-arrow-right, .st-btn:hover i.fa-long-arrow-right { transform: translateX(4px); }
.st-btn-primary { background: var(--orange); color: #fff !important; box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -10px rgba(244,124,28,.8); }
.st-btn-primary:hover { background: var(--orange2); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.st-btn-navy { background: var(--navy); color: #fff !important; }
.st-btn-navy:hover { background: var(--navy3); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.st-btn-ghost { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); color: #fff !important; }
.st-btn-ghost:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--navy) !important; }
.st-btn-line { border-color: var(--line); color: var(--navy) !important; background: #fff; }
.st-btn-line:hover { border-color: var(--navy); }
.st-btn-sm { padding: 9px 18px; font-size: 13px; }
.st-pill { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 50px; background: var(--cream); color: var(--orange2); font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .4px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.st-pill i { font-size: 12px; }

/* utility bar */
.st-top { background: var(--navy); color: #b9c6dc; font-size: 13px; }
.st-top .st-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px; min-height: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.st-top a:hover { color: #fff; }
.st-top-l, .st-top-r { display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.st-top i { color: var(--gold); margin-right: 6px; }
.st-top .st-soc { display: flex; gap: 6px; }
.st-top .st-soc a { width: 26px; height: 26px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.st-top .st-soc i { color: #fff; margin: 0; font-size: 12px; }

/* header */
.st-head { background: rgba(255,255,255,.97); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 60; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); transition: box-shadow .25s; }
.st-head.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -18px rgba(10,31,68,.45); }
.st-head .st-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; min-height: 84px; }
.st-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; min-width: 0; flex: none; }
.st-brand img { width: 62px; height: 62px; object-fit: contain; flex: none; }
.st-brand .n { font-family: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 900; color: var(--red); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.15; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .2px; }
.st-brand .s { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.3; margin-top: 3px; font-weight: 500; }
.st-brand .s b { color: var(--green); font-weight: 700; }
.st-menu { display: flex; list-style: none; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0; gap: 2px; }
.st-menu > li { position: relative; }
.st-menu > li > a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14.5px; padding: 30px 11px; position: relative; }
.st-menu > li > a .fa-angle-down { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); transition: .2s; }
.st-menu > li > a::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 11px; right: 11px; bottom: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--orange); transform: scaleX(0); transition: .25s; transform-origin: left; }
.st-menu > li:hover > a::after, .st-menu > li.on > a::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.st-menu > li:hover > a, .st-menu > li.on > a { color: var(--orange2); }
.st-menu > li:hover > a .fa-angle-down { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.st-sub { position: absolute; left: -10px; top: calc(100% - 8px); min-width: 300px; background: #fff; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 10px; border-radius: var(--r); box-shadow: var(--sh); border: 1px solid var(--line); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(10px); transition: .22s; }
.st-menu > li:hover .st-sub, .st-menu > li:focus-within .st-sub { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
.st-sub a { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 10px; color: var(--ink); }
.st-sub a:hover { background: var(--soft); }
.st-sub a .ic { flex: none; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 9px; background: var(--cream); color: var(--orange); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 14px; }
.st-sub a b { display: block; font-family: var(--head); font-size: 14px; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.3; }
.st-sub a small { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.35; margin-top: 2px; }
.st-head-cta { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; flex: none; }
.st-burger { display: none; background: var(--soft); border: 0; color: var(--navy); font-size: 20px; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; cursor: pointer; margin-left: auto; }

/* ticker */
.st-ticker { background: var(--cream); border-bottom: 1px solid #fbe1c8; font-size: 14px; }
.st-ticker .st-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; height: 42px; overflow: hidden; }
.st-ticker .lbl { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--head); font-size: 12px; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 50px; flex: none; letter-spacing: .5px; }
.st-ticker .lbl i { color: var(--gold); margin-right: 5px; }
.st-ticker .rail { overflow: hidden; flex: 1; white-space: nowrap; mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 4%, #000 96%, transparent); }
.st-ticker .move { display: inline-block; padding-left: 100%; animation: st-tick 40s linear infinite; }
.st-ticker .rail:hover .move { animation-play-state: paused; }
.st-ticker .move a { margin-right: 52px; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500; }
.st-ticker .move a:hover { color: var(--orange2); }
.st-ticker .move a i { color: var(--orange); margin-right: 7px; }
@keyframes st-tick { to { transform: translateX(-100%); } }

/* hero */
.st-hero { position: relative; background: radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 85% -10%, #ffe8d4 0, transparent 60%), radial-gradient(900px 500px at -10% 110%, #e3ebff 0, transparent 60%), #f8faff; overflow: hidden; }
.st-hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(10,31,68,.08) 1.2px, transparent 1.2px); background-size: 22px 22px; mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 0%, transparent 55%); pointer-events: none; }
.st-hero .st-wrap { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr; gap: 50px; align-items: center; padding-top: 64px; padding-bottom: 96px; }
.st-hero h1 { font-size: 54px; margin: 18px 0 18px; color: var(--navy); }
.st-hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--orange); position: relative; white-space: nowrap; }
.st-hero h1 em::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -4px; height: 10px; background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 200 12'%3E%3Cpath d='M2 9C50 3 150 1 198 7' stroke='%23f47c1c' stroke-width='4' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/100% 100% no-repeat; }
.st-hero .lead { font-size: 18px; color: var(--muted); max-width: 560px; margin: 0 0 28px; }
.st-hero-rot { min-height: 230px; }
.st-hero-rot > div { display: none; animation: st-fade .7s; }
.st-hero-rot > div.on { display: block; }
@keyframes st-fade { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.st-search { display: flex; background: #fff; border-radius: 60px; padding: 7px; box-shadow: var(--sh); max-width: 590px; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.st-search i.fa-search { color: var(--muted); padding: 0 6px 0 16px; align-self: center; }
.st-search input, .st-search select { border: 0; outline: 0; font: inherit; font-size: 15px; background: transparent; color: var(--ink); }
.st-search input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; padding: 10px 8px; }
.st-search select { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 0 12px; max-width: 170px; color: var(--muted); }
.st-chips { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 18px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); align-items: center; }
.st-chips a { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 5px 13px; border-radius: 50px; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500; }
.st-chips a:hover { border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--orange2); }
.st-hero-dots { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 26px; }
.st-hero-dots button { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; border: 0; background: #cdd5e5; cursor: pointer; padding: 0; transition: .25s; }
.st-hero-dots button.on { width: 30px; border-radius: 6px; background: var(--orange); }
.st-collage { position: relative; height: 520px; }
.st-collage .ph { position: absolute; border-radius: 26px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--sh); background: #dfe6f3 center/cover; border: 6px solid #fff; }
.st-collage .p1 { left: 8%; top: 0; width: 56%; height: 66%; border-radius: 160px 26px 26px 26px; }
.st-collage .p2 { right: 0; top: 14%; width: 40%; height: 44%; }
.st-collage .p3 { right: 6%; bottom: 0; width: 52%; height: 40%; border-radius: 26px 26px 160px 26px; }
.st-collage .ring { position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 8%; width: 170px; height: 170px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px dashed rgba(244,124,28,.5); animation: st-spin 40s linear infinite; }
@keyframes st-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.st-float { position: absolute; background: #fff; border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: var(--sh); padding: 12px 16px; display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); animation: st-bob 5s ease-in-out infinite; z-index: 2; }
.st-float b { display: block; font-family: var(--head); font-size: 20px; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.1; }
.st-float .ic { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 12px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fff; font-size: 17px; }
.st-float.f1 { left: 0; top: 54%; } .st-float.f2 { right: -2%; top: 2%; animation-delay: -2.5s; }
@keyframes st-bob { 50% { transform: translateY(-10px); } }

/* trust strip */
.st-trust { background: var(--navy); color: #c6d2e6; }
.st-trust .st-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 0; }
.st-trust div { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; padding: 22px 16px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.35; }
.st-trust div:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.st-trust i { font-size: 22px; color: var(--gold); flex: none; width: 28px; text-align: center; }
.st-trust b { color: #fff; font-family: var(--head); display: block; font-size: 14px; }

/* sections */
.st-sec { padding: 96px 0; position: relative; }
.st-sec.soft { background: var(--soft); }
.st-sec.navy { background: var(--navy); color: #c3cee2; }
.st-sec.navy h2, .st-sec.navy h3, .st-sec.navy h4 { color: #fff; }
.st-sec.tight { padding: 64px 0; }
.st-title { text-align: center; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 52px; }
.st-title.left { text-align: left; margin-left: 0; }
.st-title h2 { font-size: 40px; margin: 14px 0 14px; }
.st-title h2 span { color: var(--orange); }
.st-title p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; font-size: 16.5px; }
.st-sec.navy .st-title p { color: #a9b7cf; }
.st-sec.navy .st-pill { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: var(--gold); }
.st-head-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.st-head-row .st-title { margin: 0; }
.st-more { text-align: center; margin-top: 44px; }

/* about */
.st-about { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 70px; align-items: center; }
.st-about .pics { position: relative; height: 520px; }
.st-about .pics .a { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 70%; height: 78%; border-radius: 24px; background: center/cover; box-shadow: var(--sh); }
.st-about .pics .b { position: absolute; right: 0; bottom: 0; width: 52%; height: 52%; border-radius: 24px; background: center/cover; border: 8px solid #fff; box-shadow: var(--sh); }
.st-about .pics .badge { position: absolute; right: 8%; top: 8%; width: 140px; height: 140px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--orange); color: #fff; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; font-family: var(--head); box-shadow: var(--sh); border: 6px solid #fff; }
.st-about .pics .badge b { font-size: 30px; line-height: 1; }
.st-about .pics .badge span { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 4px; }
.st-checks { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 22px 0 30px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px 20px; }
.st-checks li { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); font-size: 14.5px; }
.st-checks i { color: var(--green); font-size: 18px; margin-top: 2px; }
.st-quote-line { border-left: 4px solid var(--orange); padding: 6px 0 6px 18px; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 20px; font-size: 16.5px; }

/* specialization tiles */
.st-areas { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.st-area { background: #fff; border-radius: var(--r); padding: 26px 22px; border: 1px solid var(--line); transition: .3s; position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: block; }
.st-area::after { content: ''; position: absolute; right: -40px; bottom: -40px; width: 120px; height: 120px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--c); opacity: .07; transition: .3s; }
.st-area:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--sh); border-color: transparent; }
.st-area:hover::after { transform: scale(3); opacity: .06; }
.st-area .ic { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 16px; background: var(--c); color: #fff; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 16px; box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -10px var(--c); }
.st-area h4 { font-size: 17px; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.st-area p { margin: 0 0 12px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.5; }
.st-area .n { font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; color: var(--c); }

/* course cards */
.st-tabs { display: flex; gap: 8px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.st-tabs button, .st-tabs a { border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff; border-radius: 50px; padding: 9px 20px; font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13.5px; cursor: pointer; color: var(--navy); transition: .2s; }
.st-tabs button.on, .st-tabs button:hover, .st-tabs a.on, .st-tabs a:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy); }
.st-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.st-cards.c3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.st-cards.c2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.st-course { background: #fff; border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: .3s; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.st-course:hover { box-shadow: var(--sh); transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: transparent; }
.st-course .top { height: 150px; position: relative; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; padding: 16px; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c) 0%, var(--navy) 120%); overflow: hidden; }
.st-course .top img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.st-course .top::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.18) 1.2px, transparent 1.2px); background-size: 16px 16px; }
.st-course .top .big { position: absolute; right: -10px; top: -14px; font-size: 120px; opacity: .14; }
.st-course .top .lvl { position: relative; background: rgba(255,255,255,.95); color: var(--navy); font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 800; padding: 4px 11px; border-radius: 50px; font-family: var(--head); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .4px; }
.st-course .top .ic { position: absolute; left: 16px; top: 16px; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.18); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 19px; }
.st-course .body { padding: 18px 18px 16px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.st-course .area { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .4px; }
.st-course h3 { font-size: 16.5px; margin: 6px 0 10px; line-height: 1.35; }
.st-course h3 a:hover { color: var(--orange2); }
.st-course .meta { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.st-course .meta i { color: var(--orange); margin-right: 5px; }
.st-course .foot { margin-top: auto; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; border-top: 1px dashed var(--line); padding-top: 14px; font-size: 13px; }
.st-course .foot a { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--head); display: inline-flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; }
.st-course .foot a:hover { color: var(--orange2); }
.st-open { color: var(--green); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.st-open::before { content: ''; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(18,161,80,.15); }
.st-closed { color: var(--muted); font-size: 12.5px; }

/* why choose us */
.st-why { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center; }
.st-why .img { border-radius: 24px; min-height: 520px; background: center/cover; position: relative; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.6); }
.st-why .img .tag { position: absolute; left: -20px; bottom: 30px; background: var(--orange); color: #fff; padding: 18px 22px; border-radius: 16px; font-family: var(--head); box-shadow: var(--sh); }
.st-why .img .tag b { font-size: 28px; display: block; line-height: 1; }
.st-feats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 26px 30px; }
.st-feat { display: flex; gap: 16px; }
.st-feat .ic { flex: none; width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 16px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); color: var(--gold); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 22px; }
.st-feat h4 { font-size: 16.5px; margin: 2px 0 6px; }
.st-feat p { margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: #a9b7cf; line-height: 1.55; }

/* counters */
.st-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); background: #fff; border-radius: 22px; box-shadow: var(--sh); position: relative; z-index: 3; margin-top: -60px; }
.st-stats div { padding: 30px 24px; text-align: center; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.st-stats div:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.st-stats b { display: block; font-family: var(--head); font-size: 42px; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.1; font-weight: 800; }
.st-stats b::after { content: '+'; color: var(--orange); }
.st-stats span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; }
.st-stats i { color: var(--orange); font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 8px; display: block; }

/* timeline */
.st-timeline { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 20px; position: relative; counter-reset: st; }
.st-timeline::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 10%; right: 10%; top: 36px; border-top: 2px dashed #cdd6e6; }
.st-tl { text-align: center; position: relative; padding: 0 6px; }
.st-tl .num { width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%; margin: 0 auto 18px; background: #fff; border: 2px solid var(--line); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; position: relative; box-shadow: var(--sh-sm); color: var(--navy); font-size: 24px; transition: .3s; }
.st-tl .num::after { counter-increment: st; content: counter(st); position: absolute; right: -4px; top: -4px; width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--orange); color: #fff; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; font-family: var(--head); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.st-tl:hover .num { background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--navy); }
.st-tl h4 { font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.st-tl p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.55; }

/* notices / events / news */
.st-board { background: #fff; border-radius: var(--r); border: 1px solid var(--line); overflow: hidden; height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.st-board .hd { padding: 18px 22px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.st-board .hd h3 { font-size: 18px; margin: 0; display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
.st-board .hd h3 i { color: var(--orange); }
.st-board .hd a { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--orange2); }
.st-board ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 6px 10px; flex: 1; }
.st-board li a { display: flex; gap: 14px; padding: 12px; border-radius: 12px; align-items: center; }
.st-board li a:hover { background: var(--soft); }
.st-date { flex: none; width: 54px; text-align: center; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; font-family: var(--head); line-height: 1.1; padding: 7px 0; }
.st-date b { display: block; font-size: 20px; color: var(--gold); }
.st-date span { font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px; }
.st-board .t { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.4; }
.st-board .t small { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 400; font-size: 12.5px; margin-top: 2px; }
.st-new-tag { background: var(--red); color: #fff; font-size: 10px; padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 4px; margin-left: 6px; vertical-align: middle; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .4px; }
.st-post { background: #fff; border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: .3s; }
.st-post:hover { box-shadow: var(--sh); transform: translateY(-5px); }
.st-post .img { height: 200px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy2), var(--navy)) center/cover; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-size: 44px; position: relative; }
.st-post .img .when { position: absolute; left: 16px; bottom: -18px; background: var(--orange); color: #fff; font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12.5px; padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 50px; }
.st-post .body { padding: 30px 20px 20px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.st-post h3 { font-size: 17.5px; margin: 0 0 8px; line-height: 1.35; }
.st-post p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.st-post .rm { margin-top: auto; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--head); font-size: 13.5px; }

/* faq */
.st-faq details { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; margin-bottom: 12px; transition: .2s; }
.st-faq details[open] { box-shadow: var(--sh-sm); border-color: transparent; }
.st-faq summary { cursor: pointer; padding: 18px 54px 18px 22px; font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); list-style: none; position: relative; font-size: 15.5px; }
.st-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.st-faq summary::after { content: '+'; position: absolute; right: 18px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--soft); color: var(--orange2); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 18px; }
.st-faq details[open] summary::after { content: '\2212'; background: var(--orange); color: #fff; }
.st-faq details p, .st-faq details div { padding: 0 22px 18px; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.st-faq-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 50px; align-items: start; }

/* people / testimonials / gallery */
.st-person { background: #fff; border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; text-align: center; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.st-person .ph { height: 260px; background: var(--soft) center/cover; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 60px; color: #c3cde0; }
.st-person .body { padding: 18px; }
.st-person h4 { font-size: 17px; margin: 0 0 2px; }
.st-person span { color: var(--orange2); font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; }
.st-quote { background: #fff; border-radius: var(--r); padding: 30px; border: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; }
.st-quote .stars { color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 12px; letter-spacing: 2px; }
.st-quote p { color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 18px; }
.st-quote .who { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }
.st-quote .who img, .st-quote .who .av { width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: 800; }
.st-quote b { color: var(--navy); display: block; font-family: var(--head); }
.st-quote small { color: var(--muted); }
.st-gallery { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.st-gallery a { position: relative; display: block; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4/3; background: var(--soft); }
.st-gallery img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: .5s; }
.st-gallery a:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.st-gallery a span { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; padding: 30px 14px 12px; background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(10,31,68,.85)); color: #fff; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; }
.st-lightbox { position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(5,14,32,.94); display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center; z-index: 200; padding: 20px; }
.st-lightbox.on { display: flex; }
.st-lightbox img { max-height: 88vh; border-radius: 10px; }
.st-lightbox button { position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 18px; background: none; border: 0; color: #fff; font-size: 36px; cursor: pointer; }

/* enquiry form */
.st-form { background: #fff; border-radius: 22px; padding: 32px; box-shadow: var(--sh); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.st-form h3 { font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.st-form .grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; margin-top: 16px; }
.st-form .full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.st-input { width: 100%; border: 1px solid #d9dfea; border-radius: 12px; padding: 12px 15px; font: inherit; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink); background: #fbfcfe; transition: .2s; }
.st-input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--orange); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(244,124,28,.14); background: #fff; }
textarea.st-input { min-height: 100px; resize: vertical; }
.st-hp { position: absolute !important; left: -9999px !important; }
.st-alert { padding: 13px 16px; border-radius: 12px; margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 14px; }
.st-alert.ok { background: #e7f7ee; color: #0f6a37; border: 1px solid #bfe7cf; }
.st-alert.err { background: #fdeeee; color: #8e1b1b; border: 1px solid #f3c6c6; }

/* inner page banner */
.st-banner { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy3) 100%); color: #fff; padding: 72px 0 70px; }
.st-banner::before { content: ''; position: absolute; right: -120px; top: -160px; width: 460px; height: 460px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(244,124,28,.35), transparent 65%); }
.st-banner::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.07) 1.2px, transparent 1.2px); background-size: 22px 22px; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 70%); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 70%); pointer-events: none; }
.st-banner .st-wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.st-banner h1 { color: #fff !important; font-size: 42px; margin: 14px 0 0; max-width: 880px; }
.st-banner p { color: #b8c5dc; max-width: 720px; margin: 12px 0 0; font-size: 16.5px; }
.st-crumb { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-radius: 50px; padding: 6px 16px; font-size: 13px; color: #b8c5dc; }
.st-crumb a { color: #fff; }
.st-crumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.st-crumb i { font-size: 9px; opacity: .6; }
.st-banner .badges { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 18px; }
.st-banner .badges span { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); border-radius: 50px; padding: 6px 14px; font-size: 13px; color: #fff; }
.st-banner .badges i { color: var(--gold); margin-right: 6px; }

/* page with sidebar */
.st-page { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 340px; gap: 44px; align-items: start; }
.st-prose { font-size: 16px; color: #2b3550; }
.st-prose h2 { font-size: 28px; margin-top: 1.4em; }
.st-prose h3 { font-size: 21px; margin-top: 1.4em; }
.st-prose > :first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.st-prose img { border-radius: 16px; }
.st-prose table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 1em 0; font-size: 14.5px; }
.st-prose th { background: var(--soft); text-align: left; color: var(--navy); }
.st-prose th, .st-prose td { border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 10px 12px; }
.st-prose ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.st-prose ul li { position: relative; padding-left: 28px; margin-bottom: 9px; }
.st-prose ul li::before { content: '\f00c'; font-family: FontAwesome; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 1px; color: var(--green); }
.st-prose ol { padding-left: 1.3em; }
.st-prose ol li { margin-bottom: 9px; padding-left: 4px; }
.st-prose blockquote { margin: 1.4em 0; padding: 18px 22px; background: var(--cream); border-left: 4px solid var(--orange); border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500; }
.st-side { position: sticky; top: 110px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.st-box { background: var(--soft); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 24px; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.st-box h4 { font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.st-box.dark { background: var(--navy); color: #c3cee2; border: 0; }
.st-box.dark h4 { color: #fff; }
.st-links { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.st-links a { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 11px 14px; border-radius: 10px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; background: #fff; margin-bottom: 6px; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.st-links a:hover, .st-links a.on { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy); }
.st-links a::after { content: '\f105'; font-family: FontAwesome; color: var(--orange); }
.st-kv { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.st-kv li { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; padding: 11px 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.14); font-size: 14px; }
.st-kv li span:first-child { color: #93a3c0; }
.st-kv li span:last-child { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; text-align: right; }
.st-box:not(.dark) .st-kv li { border-color: var(--line); }
.st-box:not(.dark) .st-kv li span:first-child { color: var(--muted); }
.st-box:not(.dark) .st-kv li span:last-child { color: var(--navy); }

/* course page */
.st-c-sec { margin-bottom: 44px; }
.st-c-sec > h2 { font-size: 26px; display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }
.st-c-sec > h2 i { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--cream); color: var(--orange); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 17px; flex: none; }
.st-learn { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
.st-learn li { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 14px 16px 14px 48px; position: relative; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); font-size: 14.5px; }
.st-learn li::before { content: '\f00c'; font-family: FontAwesome; position: absolute; left: 14px; top: 13px; width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green); color: #fff; font-size: 11px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.st-careers { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(210px, 1fr)); gap: 12px; }
.st-careers div { background: var(--soft); border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); font-size: 14px; display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; }
.st-careers i { color: var(--orange); margin-top: 3px; }
.st-years details { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; margin-bottom: 10px; overflow: hidden; }
.st-years summary { cursor: pointer; padding: 14px 18px; font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); background: var(--soft); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; }
.st-years summary span { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; font-size: 13px; }
.st-years table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 14px; }
.st-years td { padding: 10px 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.st-years td:first-child { width: 110px; color: var(--muted); font-family: monospace; }

/* courses page filters */
.st-shop { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 290px minmax(0,1fr); gap: 34px; align-items: start; }
.st-filters { position: sticky; top: 110px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 22px; }
.st-filters h4 { font-size: 15px; margin: 18px 0 10px; }
.st-filters h4:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.st-filters label { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 7px 10px; border-radius: 8px; cursor: pointer; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink); }
.st-filters label:hover { background: var(--soft); }
.st-filters label input { margin-right: 8px; accent-color: var(--orange); }
.st-filters label span.c { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); background: var(--soft); border-radius: 20px; padding: 1px 8px; }
.st-result-bar { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 18px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.st-empty { text-align: center; padding: 60px 20px; color: var(--muted); display: none; }

/* student corner tiles */
.st-tiles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.st-tile { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 26px 22px; transition: .3s; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.st-tile:hover { box-shadow: var(--sh); transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: transparent; }
.st-tile .ic { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 16px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 22px; }
.st-tile h4 { margin: 8px 0 0; font-size: 17px; }
.st-tile p { margin: 0; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.55; }
.st-tile .go { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 8px; color: var(--orange2); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13.5px; font-family: var(--head); }

/* downloads */
.st-dl { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.st-dl li { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 16px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; background: #fff; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.st-dl i.fa-file-pdf-o, .st-dl i.fa-file-o { color: var(--red); font-size: 22px; margin-right: 12px; }

/* pagination */
.st-pages { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 6px; margin-top: 34px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.st-pages a { min-width: 42px; height: 42px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 50%; padding: 0 12px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.st-pages .on { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; border-color: var(--orange); }

/* call to action band (above the footer) */
.st-cta-band { position: relative; z-index: 2; margin-bottom: -90px; }
.st-cta { background: linear-gradient(110deg, var(--orange) 0%, #ff9f43 100%); color: #fff; border-radius: 26px; padding: 46px 52px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; position: relative; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(244,124,28,.8); }
.st-cta::before { content: ''; position: absolute; right: -60px; top: -60px; width: 220px; height: 220px; border-radius: 50%; border: 30px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.st-cta::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 30%; bottom: -80px; width: 160px; height: 160px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.st-cta > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.st-cta h2 { color: #fff !important; font-size: 32px; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.st-cta p { margin: 0; color: #fff6ec; font-size: 16px; }
.st-cta .st-btn-navy:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--navy) !important; }

/* footer */
.st-foot { background: var(--navy); color: #a9b7cf; font-size: 14.5px; padding-top: 150px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.st-foot.nocta { padding-top: 70px; }
.st-foot::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1.2px, transparent 1.2px); background-size: 24px 24px; pointer-events: none; }
.st-foot .top { padding-bottom: 50px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 40px; position: relative; }
.st-foot h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.st-foot ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.st-foot li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.st-foot li a { display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; transition: .2s; }
.st-foot li a::before { content: '\f105'; font-family: FontAwesome; color: var(--orange); }
.st-foot a:hover { color: #fff; }
.st-foot li a:hover { transform: translateX(3px); }
.st-foot .brand { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.st-foot .brand img { width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; padding: 3px; }
.st-foot .brand b { color: #fff; font-family: var(--head); line-height: 1.25; font-size: 16px; }
.st-foot .soc { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 18px; }
.st-foot .soc a { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fff; }
.st-foot .soc a:hover { background: var(--orange); }
.st-foot .off { margin-bottom: 16px; display: flex; gap: 12px; }
.st-foot .off i { color: var(--orange); width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 10px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex: none; }
.st-foot .off b { color: #fff; display: block; font-size: 14px; }
.st-foot .warn { position: relative; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); padding: 14px 0; font-size: 12.5px; color: #f2b8b3; }
.st-foot .bottom { position: relative; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); padding: 18px 0; font-size: 13.5px; }
.st-foot .bottom .st-wrap { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.st-foot .bottom a { margin-left: 18px; }
.st-totop { position: fixed; right: 18px; bottom: 18px; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--orange); color: #fff !important; display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center; z-index: 70; box-shadow: var(--sh); font-size: 20px; }
.st-totop.on { display: flex; }
.st-wa { position: fixed; left: 18px; bottom: 18px; width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; background: #25d366; color: #fff !important; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 27px; z-index: 70; box-shadow: var(--sh); }

/* scroll reveal */
.st-reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity .7s, transform .7s; }
.st-reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* older pages inside the new layout */
.st-old { padding: 0 0 40px; }
.st-old .container { max-width: 1380px; }

/* responsive */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .st-menu > li > a { padding: 30px 8px; font-size: 13.5px; }
    .st-head-cta .st-btn-line { display: none; }
    .st-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .st-hero h1 { font-size: 46px; }
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .st-burger { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
    .st-head .st-wrap { flex-wrap: wrap; min-height: 74px; }
    .st-head-cta { display: none; }
    .st-menu { display: none; flex-direction: column; width: 100%; margin: 0; padding: 4px 0 14px; max-height: calc(100vh - 140px); overflow: auto; }
    .st-menu.open { display: flex; }
    .st-menu > li > a { padding: 13px 4px; justify-content: space-between; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .st-menu > li > a::after { display: none; }
    .st-sub { position: static; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; display: none; box-shadow: none; border: 0; padding: 0 0 8px; min-width: 0; }
    .st-menu > li.open .st-sub { display: block; }
    .st-menu > li:hover .st-sub { display: none; }
    .st-menu > li.open:hover .st-sub { display: block; }
    .st-hero .st-wrap, .st-about, .st-why, .st-page, .st-faq-grid, .st-shop { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .st-collage { height: 420px; max-width: 560px; }
    .st-hero .st-wrap { padding-top: 40px; padding-bottom: 90px; gap: 30px; }
    .st-trust .st-wrap { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .st-areas, .st-tiles { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .st-timeline { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); row-gap: 34px; }
    .st-timeline::before { display: none; }
    .st-side, .st-filters { position: static; }
    .st-foot .top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .st-about .pics { height: 420px; }
    .st-why .img { min-height: 360px; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
    .st-sec { padding: 64px 0; }
    .st-title h2 { font-size: 30px; }
    .st-top-l { display: none; }
    .st-top .st-wrap { justify-content: center; }
    .st-brand img { width: 50px; height: 50px; }
    .st-brand .n { font-size: 14px; }
    .st-brand .s { display: none; }
    .st-hero h1 { font-size: 34px; }
    .st-hero .lead { font-size: 16px; }
    .st-hero-rot { min-height: 0; }
    .st-search { flex-wrap: wrap; border-radius: 20px; }
    .st-search select { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); flex: 1; max-width: none; padding: 10px 12px; }
    .st-search .st-btn { width: 100%; }
    .st-collage { height: 330px; }
    .st-float.f2 { display: none; }
    .st-trust .st-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .st-trust div { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); padding: 14px 6px; }
    .st-cards, .st-cards.c3, .st-cards.c2, .st-tiles, .st-feats, .st-learn { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .st-areas, .st-gallery { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .st-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .st-stats div:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
    .st-stats div { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .st-timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .st-checks { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .st-form { padding: 24px; }
    .st-form .grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .st-cta { padding: 34px 26px; }
    .st-cta h2 { font-size: 24px; }
    .st-banner { padding: 50px 0; }
    .st-banner h1 { font-size: 30px; }
    .st-foot .top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
    .st-foot .bottom a { margin: 0 14px 0 0; }
    .st-about .pics { height: 340px; }
    .st-about .pics .badge { width: 110px; height: 110px; }
    .st-why .img .tag { left: 14px; }
}

/* home image slider (Admin → Website Manager → Home Slider) */
.st-slider { position: relative; height: 620px; background: var(--navy); overflow: hidden; color: #fff; }
.st-sl { position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .9s ease, visibility .9s; }
.st-sl.on { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; z-index: 1; }
.st-sl .bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: #13305f center/cover no-repeat; transform: scale(1.12); transition: transform 7s ease-out; }
.st-sl.on .bg { transform: scale(1); }
.st-sl::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,31,68,.92) 0%, rgba(10,31,68,.72) 42%, rgba(10,31,68,.15) 100%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10,31,68,.55) 0%, transparent 35%); }
.st-sl .st-wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; padding-bottom: 60px; }
.st-sl .txt { max-width: 680px; }
.st-sl .txt > * { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity .7s, transform .7s; }
.st-sl.on .txt > * { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.st-sl.on .txt > :nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .15s; } .st-sl.on .txt > :nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .3s; } .st-sl.on .txt > :nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .45s; }
.st-sl .st-pill { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); color: var(--gold); backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
.st-slider h1, .st-slider h2 { color: #fff !important; font-size: 56px; margin: 18px 0 16px; line-height: 1.12; }
.st-slider h1 em, .st-slider h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--orange); }
.st-sl p { font-size: 18.5px; color: #d6deec; margin: 0 0 30px; max-width: 590px; }
.st-sl .btns { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.st-sl-nav { position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); z-index: 3; width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); background: rgba(10,31,68,.35); color: #fff; font-size: 26px; cursor: pointer; transition: .25s; backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
.st-sl-nav:hover { background: var(--orange); border-color: var(--orange); }
.st-sl-nav.prev { left: 22px; } .st-sl-nav.next { right: 22px; }
.st-sl-dots { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 92px; z-index: 3; display: flex; gap: 10px; justify-content: center; }
.st-sl-dots button { width: 46px; height: 4px; border: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 4px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.3); cursor: pointer; overflow: hidden; }
.st-sl-dots button span { display: block; height: 100%; width: 0; background: var(--orange); }
.st-sl-dots button.on span { animation: st-prog var(--st-dur, 6.5s) linear forwards; }
.st-slider.paused .st-sl-dots button.on span { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes st-prog { to { width: 100%; } }
.st-findbar { position: relative; z-index: 5; margin-top: -60px; }
.st-findbar .box { background: #fff; border-radius: 22px; box-shadow: var(--sh); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 20px 24px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 6px 24px; align-items: center; }
.st-findbar .lbl b { display: block; font-family: var(--head); font-size: 19px; color: var(--navy); }
.st-findbar .lbl span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 13.5px; }
.st-findbar .st-search { max-width: none; box-shadow: none; background: var(--soft); }
.st-findbar .st-chips { grid-column: 2; margin-top: 4px; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .st-slider { height: 560px; }
    .st-slider h1, .st-slider h2 { font-size: 44px; }
    .st-sl-nav { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
    .st-slider { height: 540px; }
    .st-slider h1, .st-slider h2 { font-size: 31px; }
    .st-sl p { font-size: 15.5px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
    .st-sl::after { background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10,31,68,.95) 0%, rgba(10,31,68,.6) 100%); }
    .st-sl .st-wrap { align-items: flex-end; padding-bottom: 120px; }
    .st-sl-dots { bottom: 84px; }
    .st-findbar .box { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 18px; }
    .st-findbar .st-chips { grid-column: 1; }
}

/* horizontal step slider (How to Apply) */
.st-hs { position: relative; padding: 0 30px; }
.st-hs-track { display: flex; gap: 22px; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; padding: 26px 4px 18px; scrollbar-width: none; }
.st-hs-track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.st-stepc { flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 66px) / 4); scroll-snap-align: start; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 20px; padding: 30px 24px 26px; position: relative; transition: .3s; }
.st-stepc:hover { box-shadow: var(--sh); transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: transparent; }
.st-stepc .no { position: absolute; right: 20px; top: 14px; font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 800; font-size: 44px; line-height: 1; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px #d7deeb; }
.st-stepc:hover .no { -webkit-text-stroke-color: var(--orange); }
.st-stepc .ic { width: 62px; height: 62px; border-radius: 18px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 20px; box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -12px rgba(10,31,68,.6); }
.st-stepc:hover .ic { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; }
.st-stepc h4 { font-size: 18px; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.st-stepc p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; }
.st-hs-btn { position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); z-index: 2; width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff; color: var(--navy); font-size: 24px; cursor: pointer; box-shadow: var(--sh-sm); transition: .2s; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.st-hs-btn:hover:not(:disabled) { background: var(--orange); border-color: var(--orange); color: #fff; }
.st-hs-btn:disabled { opacity: .35; cursor: default; }
.st-hs-btn.prev { left: -6px; } .st-hs-btn.next { right: -6px; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .st-stepc { flex-basis: calc((100% - 44px) / 3); } }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .st-hs { padding: 0 6px; } .st-stepc { flex-basis: 82%; } .st-hs-btn { width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 20px; top: auto; bottom: -34px; transform: none; } .st-hs-btn.prev { left: calc(50% - 46px); } .st-hs-btn.next { right: calc(50% - 46px); } .st-hs { padding-bottom: 40px; } }

/* header fits inside the container */
.st-head .st-wrap { flex-wrap: nowrap; }
.st-menu { flex: 1 1 auto; justify-content: center; min-width: 0; }
@media (max-width: 1280px) and (min-width: 1025px) {
    .st-brand .n { font-size: 15px; } .st-brand img { width: 54px; height: 54px; }
    .st-menu > li > a { padding: 30px 8px; font-size: 13.5px; }
}

/* Students mega menu */
.st-menu > li.mega { position: static; }
.st-head .st-wrap { position: relative; }
.st-mega { position: absolute; left: 24px; right: 24px; top: calc(100% - 6px); background: #fff; border-radius: 20px; box-shadow: var(--sh); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 26px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) 1.1fr; gap: 26px; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(10px); transition: .22s; z-index: 70; }
.st-menu > li.mega:hover .st-mega, .st-menu > li.mega:focus-within .st-mega { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
.st-mega h5 { font-family: var(--head); font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .8px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange2); margin: 0 0 10px; display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.st-mega ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.st-mega li a { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 9px 10px; border-radius: 12px; }
.st-mega li a:hover { background: var(--soft); }
.st-mega li a .ic { flex: none; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--cream); color: var(--orange); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 14px; }
.st-mega li a b { display: block; font-family: var(--head); font-size: 14px; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.3; }
.st-mega li a small { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.35; margin-top: 2px; }
.st-mega .feat { background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy3) 100%); border-radius: 16px; padding: 22px; color: #c3cee2; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.st-mega .feat::after { content: ''; position: absolute; right: -40px; bottom: -40px; width: 140px; height: 140px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(244,124,28,.25); }
.st-mega .feat b { display: block; color: #fff; font-family: var(--head); font-size: 18px; margin: 10px 0 6px; }
.st-mega .feat p { font-size: 13px; margin: 0 0 16px; line-height: 1.5; }
.st-mega .feat .st-btn { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.st-mega .feat i.big { font-size: 26px; color: var(--gold); }
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .st-menu > li.mega { position: relative; }
    .st-mega { position: static; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; display: none; box-shadow: none; border: 0; padding: 4px 0 10px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
    .st-menu > li.mega.open .st-mega { display: grid; }
    .st-menu > li.mega:hover .st-mega { display: none; }
    .st-menu > li.mega.open:hover .st-mega { display: grid; }
    .st-mega .feat { display: none; }
}

/* Student Dashboard page */
.sd-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 390px; gap: 34px; align-items: start; }
.sd-group { margin-bottom: 34px; }
.sd-group-hd { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.sd-group-hd .ic { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--c, var(--navy)); color: #fff; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 20px; flex: none; box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -10px var(--c, var(--navy)); }
.sd-group-hd h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 21px; }
.sd-group-hd p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13.5px; }
.sd-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.sd-card { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; padding: 18px; transition: .25s; position: relative; }
.sd-card:hover { border-color: transparent; box-shadow: var(--sh); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.sd-card .ic { flex: none; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 13px; background: var(--soft); color: var(--c, var(--navy)); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 19px; transition: .25s; }
.sd-card:hover .ic { background: var(--c, var(--navy)); color: #fff; }
.sd-card b { display: block; font-family: var(--head); color: var(--navy); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.3; }
.sd-card small { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.45; margin-top: 3px; }
.sd-card .go { margin-left: auto; color: #b7c1d3; transition: .25s; }
.sd-card:hover .go { color: var(--orange); transform: translateX(3px); }
.sd-card .lock { position: absolute; right: 12px; top: 10px; font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--muted); background: var(--soft); border-radius: 20px; padding: 1px 8px; }
.sd-login { position: sticky; top: 110px; }
.sd-login .card { background: #fff; border-radius: 22px; box-shadow: var(--sh); border: 1px solid var(--line); overflow: hidden; }
.sd-login .hd { background: linear-gradient(130deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy3) 100%); color: #fff; padding: 26px 26px 22px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.sd-login .hd::after { content: ''; position: absolute; right: -40px; top: -40px; width: 140px; height: 140px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(244,124,28,.3); }
.sd-login .hd .av { width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 16px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 24px; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.sd-login .hd h3 { color: #fff !important; margin: 0; font-size: 21px; }
.sd-login .hd p { margin: 4px 0 0; color: #b8c5dc; font-size: 13.5px; }
.sd-login form { padding: 24px 26px 8px; }
.sd-login label { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--navy); margin: 0 0 6px; }
.sd-login .fld { position: relative; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.sd-login .fld i { position: absolute; left: 15px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); color: var(--muted); }
.sd-login .fld .st-input { padding-left: 42px; }
.sd-login .fld .eye { position: absolute; right: 8px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); background: none; border: 0; color: var(--muted); cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; }
.sd-login .links { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; font-size: 13px; padding: 0 26px 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.sd-login .links a { color: var(--orange2); font-weight: 600; }
.sd-login .ft { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 16px 26px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); background: var(--soft); }
.sd-login .ft a { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; }
.sd-login .me { padding: 26px; text-align: center; }
.sd-help { margin-top: 18px; }
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .sd-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .sd-login { position: static; order: -1; } }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .sd-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .sd-card { padding: 15px; } }
.sd-login .fld .st-input::placeholder { text-transform: none; }