/* Epic Mind — premium layer. Loaded after each page's own styles. */
:root{--orange:#f26419;--orange-h:#d9520a;--orange-soft:#fff3ea;--orange-light:#ffd9bf;--accent:#f26419;--accent-h:#d9520a;--accent-soft:#fff3ea;
--night:#0d1220;--night-2:#161d33;--gold:#e8b86d;--ink:#0d1220;--primary:#0d1220;
--sh-sm:0 2px 10px rgba(13,18,32,.05);--sh:0 10px 34px rgba(13,18,32,.09);--sh-lg:0 22px 60px rgba(13,18,32,.14)}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{overflow-x:hidden;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img,iframe,video,svg{max-width:100%}
::selection{background:var(--orange);color:#fff}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid rgba(242,100,25,.5);outline-offset:2px}

/* header */
#hdr{background:rgba(255,255,255,.82)!important;-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(16px);backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(16px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(13,18,32,.06);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.6) inset}
#hdr .logo img{border-radius:10px}
.nlink{letter-spacing:.01em}
.mdrop{border-radius:18px!important;box-shadow:var(--sh-lg)!important;border:1px solid rgba(13,18,32,.06)!important}

/* buttons */
.btn{border-radius:999px;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,background .25s}
.btn-p{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ff7a2e,#f26419 55%,#d9520a);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(242,100,25,.32)}
.btn-p:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(242,100,25,.42)}
.btn-wa{box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(37,211,102,.28)}
.btn-wa:hover,.btn-s:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* hero */
#hero{background:radial-gradient(1100px 520px at 88% -8%,rgba(242,100,25,.13),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(800px 420px at -6% 105%,rgba(232,184,109,.16),transparent 60%),#fff!important}
.h-title{letter-spacing:-.035em}
.h-badge{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(242,100,25,.25);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.hcard{background:rgba(255,255,255,.86);border:1px solid rgba(13,18,32,.07);border-radius:20px;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.hcard:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.hst-n{font-family:var(--serif,Georgia,serif);font-weight:700}
.ticker{background:var(--night)!important}

/* cards & sections */
.ccard,.ac-card,.syl-mod,.wi,.tcard,.hcard{border-radius:20px}
.ccard{background:#fff!important;border:1px solid rgba(13,18,32,.07)!important;color:var(--ink)!important;overflow:hidden;padding:0!important;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.ccard>*:not(.crs-img){margin-left:22px;margin-right:22px}
.ccard .cbadge{margin-top:18px;align-self:flex-start}
.ccard .clink{margin-bottom:22px}
.ccard .ct,.ccard .cex{color:inherit}
.ccard .cex,.ccard .cmr{color:#5b6173}
.ccard:hover,.ac-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg)}
.ac-card{padding:0!important;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(13,18,32,.07)}
.ac-card>*:not(.ac-img){margin-left:22px;margin-right:22px}
.ac-card .ac-badge{margin-top:18px}.ac-card .ac-link{margin-bottom:22px}
.ac-icon{display:none}
.crs-img,.ac-img{display:block;width:100%!important;max-width:none!important;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;margin:0!important;background:#f3f4f7}
.cd-media{margin:0 0 26px;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);max-width:480px;background:#f3f4f7}
.cd-media img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
footer{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--night-2),var(--night))!important}

/* tie-up colleges */
.tie{padding:72px 0;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid rgba(13,18,32,.06);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(13,18,32,.06)}
.tie-hd{text-align:center;max-width:620px;margin:0 auto 34px;padding:0 20px}
.tie-hd h2{font-family:var(--serif,Georgia,serif);font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,44px);line-height:1.1;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 10px}
.tie-hd p{color:#5b6173;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;margin:0}
.tie-wrap{overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent)}
.tie-track{display:flex;gap:20px;width:max-content;animation:tie 38s linear infinite;padding:8px 0}
.tie-wrap:hover .tie-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.tie-logo{width:150px;height:116px;flex:none;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(13,18,32,.08);border-radius:20px;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.tie-logo img{width:92px;height:92px;object-fit:contain}
@keyframes tie{to{transform:translateX(calc(-50% - 10px))}}

/* gallery */
.gal{padding:84px 0;background:var(--night);color:#fff}
.gal .tie-hd h2{color:#fff}.gal .tie-hd p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}
.gal-in{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.gal-t{font-family:var(--serif,Georgia,serif);font-size:24px;margin:34px 0 14px;color:var(--gold)}
.gal-g{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);grid-auto-rows:190px;gap:12px}
.gal-g figure{margin:0;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.gal-g img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s}
.gal-g figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.gal-g .big{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 2}

/* founder */
img[src="founder.jpg"]{object-position:50% 12%!important}

/* popup */
.lead-ov{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:99999;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:16px;background:rgba(13,18,32,.62);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.lead-ov.open{display:flex;animation:leadin .35s ease}
@keyframes leadin{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
.lead{width:100%;max-width:880px;max-height:calc(100dvh - 32px);overflow:auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;background:#fff;border-radius:26px;box-shadow:0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.4);position:relative}
.lead-side{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--night),var(--night-2));color:#fff;padding:34px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;border-radius:26px 0 0 26px}
.lead-side img{width:100%;max-width:230px;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.lead-side h3{font-family:var(--serif,Georgia,serif);font-size:30px;line-height:1.1;margin:0}
.lead-side p{margin:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6}
.lead-form{padding:34px 32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.lead-form label{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);display:block;margin-bottom:5px}
.lead-form input,.lead-form select{width:100%;font:inherit;font-size:16px;padding:13px 14px;border:1.5px solid #dfe2ea;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);transition:border .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.lead-form input:focus,.lead-form select:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--orange);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(242,100,25,.14)}
.lead-form .err{color:#c0262d;font-size:12.5px;margin-top:4px;display:none}
.lead-form .bad input,.lead-form .bad select{border-color:#c0262d}.lead-form .bad .err{display:block}
.lead-form button[type=submit]{margin-top:4px;justify-content:center;width:100%;padding:15px;font-size:16px}
.lead-x{position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:rgba(13,18,32,.07);font-size:22px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink);z-index:2}
.lead-x:hover{background:rgba(13,18,32,.14)}
.lead-note{font-size:12px;color:#7a8093;text-align:center;margin:0}
.lead-ok{display:none;grid-column:1/-1;padding:56px 28px;text-align:center}
.lead-ok h3{font-family:var(--serif,Georgia,serif);font-size:32px;margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--ink)}
.lead-ok p{color:#5b6173;max-width:420px;margin:0 auto 20px;line-height:1.6}
.lead.done .lead-side,.lead.done .lead-form{display:none}.lead.done .lead-ok{display:block}

/* tablet */
@media(max-width:1024px){.gal-g{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
/* mobile, top to bottom */
@media(max-width:900px){
 .article-layout,.blog-layout,.cd-grid,.crs-grid,.csr-cs,.cv-grid,.dcols,.f-inner,.fg,.fg-row,.foot-g,.footer-grid,.fr2,.h-content,.hero-inner,.layout,.phi-inner,.sv-g,.val-g,.wv-g,.svc-detail-grid,.services-overview-grid,.culture-grid,.features-grid,.contact-g,.packages-grid,.pkg-grid,.process-grid,.support-g,.why-g,.why-grid,.about-2col,.con-g,.csr-g,.svc-head,.tgrid,.del-g,.steps,.offer-grid,.suit-g,.syl-grid,.all-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
 .cd-quick,.wv-grid,.phi-stats-g,.metrics-row,.sal-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)!important}
 .container,.gal-in{padding-left:20px!important;padding-right:20px!important}
 #hero{padding:96px 20px 48px!important;min-height:auto!important}
 .sec{padding:60px 0!important}
 footer{padding:56px 20px 0!important}
 table{display:block;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
 .cd-media{max-width:100%}
 .gal-g{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);grid-auto-rows:150px}
 .course-nav,.cnav-in{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;scrollbar-width:none}
 .cnav-in{flex-wrap:nowrap!important}.ctab{flex:none;white-space:nowrap}
 .mob-menu{overflow-y:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;max-height:100dvh}
 .lead{grid-template-columns:1fr}.lead-side{display:none}.lead-form{padding:56px 20px 24px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
 .h-title{font-size:clamp(34px,10.5vw,46px)!important}
 .h-btns{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}.h-btns .btn{justify-content:center;width:100%}
 .h-stats{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}
 .btn{padding:13px 22px}
 .tie-logo{width:124px;height:98px}.tie-logo img{width:74px;height:74px}
 .wa-fl,.call-fl{right:14px!important}.call-fl{bottom:86px!important}.wa-fl{bottom:18px!important}
 .wa-fl-tip{display:none!important}
 .gal-g .big{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 1}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}.tie-wrap{overflow-x:auto}}

/* ===== Home hero slider ===== */
.hs{position:relative;margin-top:0;height:clamp(560px,88vh,780px);background:var(--night);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.hs-s{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity 1.1s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),visibility 0s 1.1s}
.hs-s.on{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transition:opacity 1.1s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),visibility 0s}
.hs-s>img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform:scale(1.02)}
.hs-s.on>img{animation:hsz 9s ease-out forwards}
@keyframes hsz{to{transform:scale(1.1)}}
.hs-s::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(13,18,32,.9) 0%,rgba(13,18,32,.72) 42%,rgba(13,18,32,.2) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(13,18,32,.55),transparent 40%)}
.hs-c{position:relative;z-index:2;height:100%;max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:110px 56px 90px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;gap:18px}
.hs-c>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .8s ease,transform .8s ease}
.hs-s.on .hs-c>*{opacity:1;transform:none}
.hs-s.on .hs-c>*:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.25s}.hs-s.on .hs-c>*:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.4s}.hs-s.on .hs-c>*:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.55s}.hs-s.on .hs-c>*:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.7s}
.hs-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:7px 16px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);font-size:13px;font-weight:600}
.hs-tag i{color:var(--gold)}
.hs-c h2{font-family:var(--serif,Georgia,serif);font-size:clamp(36px,5.6vw,72px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.03em;font-weight:600;max-width:760px;margin:0;color:#fff}
.hs-c p{font-size:clamp(15px,1.6vw,19px);line-height:1.65;max-width:560px;margin:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.hs-b{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:6px}
.hs-b .btn-g{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.hs-b .btn-g:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--night)}
.hs-nav{position:absolute;z-index:5;left:0;right:0;bottom:26px;max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 56px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.hs-dots{display:flex;gap:10px;flex:1}
.hs-dot{position:relative;flex:1;max-width:84px;height:4px;border:0;padding:0;border-radius:4px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.28);cursor:pointer;overflow:hidden}
.hs-dot::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--orange);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left}
.hs-dot.on::before{animation:hsp var(--hsd,6s) linear forwards}
.hs.paused .hs-dot.on::before{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes hsp{to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
.hs-dot.seen::before{transform:scaleX(1);animation:none}
.hs-ar{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);transition:background .25s,color .25s}
.hs-ar:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--night)}

/* ===== FAQ ===== */
.faq-sec{position:relative;background:radial-gradient(900px 480px at 100% 0,rgba(242,100,25,.2),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(700px 400px at 0 100%,rgba(232,184,109,.12),transparent 60%),var(--night)!important;color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.faq-shell{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.faq-side{position:sticky;top:110px}
.faq-side .spill{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:var(--gold);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.faq-side h2{font-family:var(--serif,Georgia,serif);font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,52px);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:#fff;margin:14px 0 14px}
.faq-side h2 em{color:var(--orange);font-style:italic}
.faq-side>p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);line-height:1.7;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 24px}
.faq-photo{position:relative;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.faq-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.faq-help{position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:18px;background:rgba(13,18,32,.78);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.faq-help .btn{padding:10px 16px;font-size:13px}
.faq-sec .faq-wrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.faq-sec .faq-item{position:relative;border-radius:22px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);overflow:hidden;transition:background .35s,border-color .35s,transform .35s}
.faq-sec .faq-item::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:18px;bottom:18px;width:4px;border-radius:0 4px 4px 0;background:linear-gradient(var(--orange),var(--gold));transform:scaleY(0);transition:transform .4s}
.faq-sec .faq-item:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.faq-sec .faq-item:has(.faq-a.open){background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-color:rgba(242,100,25,.55)}
.faq-sec .faq-item:has(.faq-a.open)::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.faq-sec .faq-q{width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;padding:22px 24px 22px 28px;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;font:600 17px/1.4 var(--sans,system-ui,sans-serif);text-align:left;cursor:pointer}
.faq-sec .faq-icon{flex:none;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:22px;line-height:1;color:var(--gold);border:1.5px solid rgba(232,184,109,.5);transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),background .3s,color .3s}
.faq-sec .faq-q[aria-expanded=true] .faq-icon{transform:rotate(135deg);background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange);color:#fff}
.faq-sec .faq-a{display:grid!important;grid-template-rows:0fr;max-height:none!important;opacity:1!important;transition:grid-template-rows .5s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
.faq-sec .faq-a.open{grid-template-rows:1fr}
.faq-sec .faq-a>p{min-height:0;overflow:hidden;margin:0;padding:0 28px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.76);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.75;transition:padding .5s}
.faq-sec .faq-a.open>p{padding:0 28px 24px}
.faq-sec .faq-a a{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}

/* ===== Page photo bands ===== */
.pbnd{padding:56px 0 8px;background:#fff}
.pbnd-in{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.pbnd-hd{max-width:640px;margin:0 0 22px}
.pbnd-hd h2{font-family:var(--serif,Georgia,serif);font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,40px);line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 8px;color:#0d1220}
.pbnd-hd p{margin:0;color:#5b6173;line-height:1.7;font-size:15.5px}
.pbnd-g{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr;gap:12px;height:clamp(220px,28vw,340px)}
.pbnd-g figure{margin:0;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.pbnd-g img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .6s}
.pbnd-g figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.pbnd.slim .pbnd-g{grid-template-columns:1fr;height:clamp(150px,20vw,240px)}
@media(max-width:900px){
 .hs{height:auto;min-height:max(560px,82svh)}.hs-c{padding:96px 20px 96px}.hs-nav{padding:0 20px}.hs-ar{display:none}
 .hs-s::after{background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(13,18,32,.92) 8%,rgba(13,18,32,.62) 60%,rgba(13,18,32,.4))}
 .hs-b .btn{flex:1 1 100%;justify-content:center}
 .faq-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}.faq-side{position:static}
 .faq-sec .faq-q{font-size:16px;padding:18px 16px 18px 20px}.faq-sec .faq-a>p{padding:0 20px}.faq-sec .faq-a.open>p{padding:0 20px 20px}
 .pbnd{padding:40px 0 4px}.pbnd-in{padding:0 20px}.pbnd-g{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;height:auto}.pbnd-g figure{aspect-ratio:4/3}.pbnd-g figure:first-child{grid-column:span 2;aspect-ratio:16/9}
 .pbnd.slim .pbnd-g figure{grid-column:auto;aspect-ratio:16/7}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hs-s,.hs-c>*{transition:none!important}.hs-s.on>img{animation:none!important}}

/*hero-under-slider*/
#hero{min-height:auto!important;padding-top:72px!important}
@media(max-width:900px){#hero{padding-top:48px!important}}
#pg-home>.hs{margin-top:0}