/* ============================================
   BASE
============================================ */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ============================================
   NAVBAR
============================================ */
#mainNavbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1050;
  padding-top: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
}

.navbar-logo {
  height: 54px;
  width: auto;
}

.nav-link-custom {
  color: #2c2c2c !important;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 6px 10px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.1px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-link-custom:hover {
  color: #E5581B !important;
}

/* ============================================
   HERO SECTION
============================================ */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  background-image: url('../images/hero-bg.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 74px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-section .container-xxl {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ============================================
   HERO LEFT — PROGRAMS TEXT
============================================ */
.hero-left-col {
  padding-top: 30px;
  padding-bottom: 30px;
}

.programs-text {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.programs-more {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.programs-more:hover {
  color: #f0c070;
}

/* ============================================
   STAT CARDS
============================================ */
.stat-card {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.52);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  min-height: 90px;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.stat-card:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
}

/* Icon wrapper */
.stat-icon-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
}

/* QS logo — keeps its orange color */
.stat-icon-qs {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

/* Other icons (outline/black silhouette) — inverted to white */
.stat-icon-mono {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.stat-text {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ============================================
   FOOTNOTES
============================================ */
.hero-footnotes {
  padding-left: 2px;
}

.footnote-line {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================
   BROCHURE FORM CARD
============================================ */
.hero-right-col {
  padding-top: 30px;
  padding-bottom: 30px;
}

.brochure-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 30px 28px 28px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 380px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.brochure-title {
  font-size: 25px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* Gradient underline: orange → blue */
.brochure-underline {
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #f97316 0%, #3b82f6 100%);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Form fields */
.form-field {
  border: 1px solid #d9d9d9;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #555;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  height: 44px;
  background-color: #fff;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.form-field:focus {
  border-color: #3b82f6;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15);
  outline: none;
  color: #333;
}

.form-select.form-field {
  appearance: auto;
  -webkit-appearance: auto;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Terms checkbox */
.form-check-input {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  margin-top: 3px;
  cursor: pointer;
  accent-color: #1a1a1a;
}

.terms-label {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #444;
}

.terms-link {
  color: #3b82f6;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.terms-link:hover {
  color: #1d4ed8;
}

/* Download Brochure Button */
.btn-download {
  background-color: #111111;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.1s ease;
}

.btn-download:hover {
  background-color: #2c2c2c;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-download:active {
  transform: scale(0.99);
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS
============================================ */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero-section {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero-left-col,
  .hero-right-col {
    padding: 30px 16px;
  }

  .brochure-card {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-link-custom {
    font-size: 17px;
    padding: 8px 12px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .stat-card {
    padding: 12px 14px;
  }

  .stat-icon-qs,
  .stat-icon-mono {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
  }

  .stat-text {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .brochure-title {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   SECTION 2A: SCHOLARSHIP BANNER
============================================ */
.scholarship-banner {
  background-color: #f0f2f5;
  padding: 22px 0 18px;
  text-align: center;
}

.scholarship-title {
  font-size: 31px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a3c8f;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.scholarship-sub {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #666;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ============================================
   SECTION 2B: WHY UPES? STATS
============================================ */
.why-upes-section {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 52px 0 60px;
}

/* Heading + orange underline */
.why-upes-heading-wrap {
  display: inline-block;
}

.why-upes-heading {
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.why-upes-underline {
  height: 3px;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #E5581B;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Stat cards */
.why-stat-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 10px 32px 40px 0;
  min-height: 140px;
}

/* Bottom-curve bracket separator — same style as Placements section */
.why-stat-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 16px;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 58px;
  width: 28px;
  border-right: 1.5px solid #c8c8cc;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid #c8c8cc;
  border-top: none;
  border-left: none;
  border-radius: 0 0 14px 0;
}

.why-stat-card--last::after {
  display: none;
}

.why-stat-number {
  font-size: 55px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #162D6E;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

/* True small superscript + sign */
.why-stat-plus {
  font-size: 25px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #162D6E;
  vertical-align: super;
  line-height: 0;
  margin-left: 1px;
}

.why-stat-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  max-width: 200px;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .why-stat-card {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
    padding: 24px 0 28px;
  }

  .why-stat-card--last {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .why-stat-number {
    font-size: 47px;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   SECTION 3: FEATURE LIST
============================================ */
.features-section {
  background-color: #f3f4f6;
  padding: 48px 0 20px;
}

.feature-row {
  padding: 20px 0 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e2e2;
}

.feature-row--last {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* Circular icon container */
.feature-icon-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 78px;
  height: 78px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid #c8c8c8;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.feature-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.feature-text {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #2a2a2a;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.1px;
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .feature-icon-wrap {
    width: 62px;
    height: 62px;
  }

  .feature-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }

  .feature-text {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   SHARED: SECTION HEADING (reused across sections)
============================================ */
.section-heading-wrap {
  display: inline-block;
}

.section-heading {
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.section-underline {
  height: 3px;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #E5581B;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ============================================
   SECTION 4: INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS CAROUSEL
============================================ */
.partners-section {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 50px 0 55px;
}

.partners-carousel-outer {
  position: relative;
}

/* Hide overflow so only visible columns show */
.partners-track-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
}

/* Flex row of columns — moves via JS transform */
.partners-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Each column: 2 logos stacked */
.partner-col {
  flex: 0 0 200px;
  width: 200px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}

/* Individual logo wrapper */
.partner-logo-wrap {
  height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.partner-logo-wrap img {
  max-width: 160px;
  max-height: 70px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Arrow buttons */
.partners-arrow {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid #c0c0c0;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #444;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
  padding: 0;
}

.partners-arrow:hover {
  border-color: #E5581B;
  color: #E5581B;
  background: #fff8f5;
}

.partners-arrow svg {
  display: block;
}

/* ============================================
   SECTION 5: PLACEMENTS
============================================ */
.placements-section {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 52px 0 44px;
}

/* Row that holds stat cards + bracket separators */
.placement-row {
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
}

/* Individual stat card */
.place-card {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 8px 28px 16px 0;
  min-width: 0;
}

/* Large number */
.place-num {
  font-size: 57px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #252525;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
}

/* Smaller inline unit: +  %  Cr */
.place-unit {
  font-size: 27px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #252525;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  vertical-align: baseline;
  margin-left: 1px;
}

/* Description line below the number */
.place-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #666;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* "]" BRACKET SEPARATOR
   — right border + top/bottom borders with right-side border-radius
   creates the distinctive bracket shape shown in reference */
.place-bracket {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 58px;
  margin: 0 24px 0 0;
  border-right: 1.5px solid #c8c8cc;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid #c8c8cc;
  border-top: none;
  border-left: none;
  border-radius: 0 0 14px 0;
  align-self: flex-end;
}

/* Footnotes */
.place-footnotes {
  padding-top: 8px;
}

.place-footnote {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #666;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .placement-row {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .place-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 14px);
    padding-right: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .place-bracket {
    display: none;
  }

  .place-num {
    font-size: 47px;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   SECTION 7: FULL-WIDTH BANNER IMAGE CAROUSEL
============================================ */
.banner-carousel-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  height: 440px;
  /* desktop height */
  background: #111;
  /* fallback while images load */
}

/* Track — all slides in a flex row, moves via translateX */
.banner-track {
  display: flex;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Each slide is exactly 100% wide */
.banner-slide {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Image fills the entire slide */
.banner-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}

/* Arrow navigation buttons */
.banner-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  padding: 0;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.banner-arrow:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

.banner-arrow--prev {
  left: 18px;
}

.banner-arrow--next {
  right: 18px;
}

.banner-arrow svg {
  display: block;
}

/* Dot indicators */
.banner-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  z-index: 10;
}

.banner-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}

.banner-dot--active {
  background: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.25);
}

/* ---- MOBILE responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .banner-carousel-section {
    height: 280px;
    /* mobile height — suits portrait/square format images */
  }

  .banner-arrow {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
  }

  .banner-arrow--prev {
    left: 10px;
  }

  .banner-arrow--next {
    right: 10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .banner-carousel-section {
    height: 220px;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   SECTION 8: ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE — FACULTY CAROUSEL
============================================ */
.faculty-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 52px 0 60px;
}

/* Outer wrapper: arrow buttons + scrollable track */
.faculty-carousel-outer {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 0 56px;
  /* lateral space for arrows */
}

/* Clip the track so only 3 slides show at once */
.faculty-track-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
}

.faculty-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ── Each slide: exactly 1/3 of the track width ── */
.faculty-slide {
  flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 16px);
  width: calc(33.333% - 16px);
  /* 3 slides + 2×24px gaps = 100% */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Photo area — same fixed height for ALL slides */
.faculty-photo-area {
  height: 240px;
  /* uniform photo height */
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  /* margin-bottom: -70px; */
  /* photo overlaps card below */
}

.faculty-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: bottom center;
  display: block;
  max-width: 380px;
}

/* Info card — same fixed height for ALL slides */
.faculty-card {
  flex: 1;
  background: #f3f5f8;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 80px 20px 24px;
  /* top pad = overlapping photo height */
  min-height: 200px;
  /* uniform card body height */
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.faculty-name {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.faculty-role {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #555;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.faculty-bio {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #777;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Arrow buttons (plain chevron style, matching reference) */
.faculty-arrow {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: absolute;
  top: 55%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid #c0c0c0;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #444;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  padding: 0;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.faculty-arrow:hover {
  border-color: #E5581B;
  color: #E5581B;
}

.faculty-arrow--prev {
  left: 10px;
}

.faculty-arrow--next {
  right: 10px;
}

.faculty-arrow svg {
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .faculty-carousel-outer {
    padding: 0 44px;
  }

  .faculty-slide {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 12px);
    width: calc(50% - 12px);
  }

  .faculty-photo-area {
    height: 200px;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   SECTION 9: PROGRAMS OFFERED GRID
============================================ */
.programs-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 52px 0 64px;
}

/* 3-column CSS grid */
.programs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Individual card */
.programs-card {
  background: #e8eaef;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 28px 32px;
}

/* "School of" small label */
.programs-school-label {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #888;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* School name */
.programs-school-name {
  font-size: 23px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Thin separator line */
.programs-divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid #c8cad0;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

/* Bullet list of programs */
.programs-list {
  list-style: disc;
  padding-left: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.programs-list li {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding: 1px 0;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .programs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .programs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   SECTION 10: ADMISSION CRITERIA TOGGLE
============================================ */
.admission-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 52px 0 64px;
}

/* ── School filter pill buttons ─────────── */
.ac-school-filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px 10px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.ac-school-btn {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid #333;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #333;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.ac-school-btn.active,
.ac-school-btn:hover {
  background: #1a1a1a;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #1a1a1a;
}

/* ── Panel visibility ───────────────────── */
.ac-panel {
  display: none;
}

.ac-panel.active {
  display: block;
}

/* ── UG / PG sub-tabs ───────────────────── */
.ac-subtabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid #e0e0e0;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ac-subtab {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #aaa;
  font-weight: 400;
  padding: 8px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-bottom: 2.5px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -1.5px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.ac-subtab.active {
  color: #1a1a1a;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom-color: #1a1a1a;
}

/* ── Tab content visibility ─────────────── */
.ac-content {
  display: none;
}

.ac-content.active {
  display: block;
}

/* ── Cards 2-column grid ────────────────── */
.ac-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

/* Individual card */
.ac-card {
  background: #e8eaef;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px 24px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ac-card-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.ac-card-label {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ac-card-text {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.58;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.ac-apply-btn {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 14px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  display: inline-block;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid #c0c0c0;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 5px 16px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #444;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.ac-apply-btn:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ac-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ac-school-btn {
    font-size: 15px;
    padding: 7px 12px;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   SECTION 11: STORIES OF EXCELLENCE
============================================ */
.stories-section {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 52px 0 64px;
}

/* Grayscale alumni photos */
.stories-photo {
  filter: grayscale(100%);
}

/* Degree + year line below name */
.stories-degree {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* ============================================
   DISCLAIMER SECTION
============================================ */
.disclaimer-section {
  background: #f0f1f3;
  padding: 28px 0;
}

.disclaimer-text {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* ============================================
   STICKY: APPLY NOW side button
============================================ */
.sticky-apply-btn {
  position: fixed;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: #1a1a1a;
  color: #fff;
  display: none;
  /* shown via JS on scroll */
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  z-index: 1100;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sticky-apply-text {
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  text-orientation: mixed;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 18px 12px 10px;
}

/* Gradient strip hidden per design */
.sticky-apply-strip {
  display: none;
}

/* ============================================
   STICKY: Bottom announcement bar
============================================ */
.sticky-bottom-bar {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: #1a1a1a;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 14px 20px 16px;
  z-index: 1099;
}

/* Inner wrapper — sizes to the text width */
.sticky-bar-inner {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* Blinking text only */
.sticky-bar-text {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  animation: textBlink 0.8s step-start infinite;
}

/* Static gradient line — slightly wider than the text */
.sticky-bar-line {
  height: 3px;
  width: calc(100% + 120px);
  margin-left: -60px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #E5581B, #f7b733, #2872b6, #3aab6a);
}

@keyframes textBlink {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 0;
  }
}



/* Custom */

.apply-notification, .apply-notification-Modal{
    color: #2ac72a;
      background: white;
      padding: 5px 5px;
      border-radius: 5px;
      font-weight: 500;
      border: 1px solid #303b41;
  }
  .apply-notification.success, .apply-notification-Modal.success{
    color: #2ac72a !important;
  }
  .apply-notification.error, .apply-notification-Modal.error{
    color: #ed4545 !important;
  }
  .spinner {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 3px solid rgb(48 59 65);
    border-top-color: white;
    animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
    display: inline-block;
  }
  
  @keyframes spin {
    to {
      transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
  }

  .form-group .tooltip-Text {
    text-decoration: underline !important;
}