:root {

  --primary: #0b3d91;
  --secondary: #0f766e;
  --accent: #f59e0b;

  --dark: #0f172a;
  --text: #334155;
  --light-text: #64748b;

  --white: #ffffff;
  --background: #f8fafc;
  --border: #e2e8f0;

  --shadow:
    0 10px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);

  --radius: 20px;

}

/* ================= RESET ================= */

* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {

  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  background: var(--background);
  color: var(--text);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.7;

}

/* ================= REMOVE EMOJIS ================= */

/* You said you hate emojis.
   So instead of editing every HTML file,
   CSS fully overrides them visually. */

.pillar-icon,
.vm-icon,
.contact-icon {

  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;

  border-radius: 50%;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      var(--primary),
      var(--secondary)
    );

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  margin-bottom: 22px;

  position: relative;

  font-size: 0;

  box-shadow:
    0 10px 25px rgba(11, 61, 145, 0.18);

}

/* Graduation Cap */
.pillars-grid .pillar-card:nth-child(1) .pillar-icon::before {

  content: "✦";

  font-size: 1.7rem;
  color: white;
  font-weight: 700;

}

/* Handshake */
.pillars-grid .pillar-card:nth-child(2) .pillar-icon::before {

  content: "◆";

  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: white;

}

/* Growth */
.pillars-grid .pillar-card:nth-child(3) .pillar-icon::before {

  content: "▲";

  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: white;

}

/* Vision */
.vm-grid .vm-card:nth-child(1) .vm-icon::before {

  content: "◉";

  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: white;

}

/* Mission */
.vm-grid .vm-card:nth-child(2) .vm-icon::before {

  content: "✧";

  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: white;

}

/* Contact Icons */
.contact-item:nth-child(1) .contact-icon::before {
  content: "⌂";
}

.contact-item:nth-child(2) .contact-icon::before {
  content: "@";
}

.contact-item:nth-child(3) .contact-icon::before {
  content: "✆";
}

.contact-item:nth-child(4) .contact-icon::before {
  content: "◈";
}

.contact-icon {

  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;

}

.contact-icon::before {

  color: white;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;

}

/* ================= VALUE CARD ================= */

.value-card {

  padding: 40px 35px;
  text-align: center;

}

.value-card h3 {

  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 15px;

}

/* ================= VM CARD & STRIP CARD ================= */

.vm-card {

  padding: 50px 40px;
  text-align: center;

}

.vm-card h3 {

  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--dark);

}

.strip-card {

  padding: 40px 35px;
  text-align: center;

}

.strip-card h3 {

  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;

}

/* ================= GLOBAL ================= */

img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

main {
  overflow: hidden;
}

section {
  padding: 90px 8%;
}

.section-heading {

  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;

}

.section-heading span {

  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;

  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;

}

.section-heading h2 {

  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 700;

}

/* ================= HEADER ================= */

.main-header {

  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;

  z-index: 999;

  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;

  padding: 18px 8%;

  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);

  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);

  border-bottom:
    1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);

}

.logo-section {

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;

}

.logo-section img {

  width: 78px;
  height: 78px;

  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;

  box-shadow:
    0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);

}

.brand-text h1 {

  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 700;

}

.brand-text p {

  color: var(--light-text);
  font-size: 0.9rem;

}

.nav-links {

  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;

}

.nav-links a {

  color: var(--dark);
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;

  transition: 0.3s ease;

}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links .active {

  color: var(--primary);

}

.nav-links a::after {

  content: "";

  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -8px;

  width: 0;
  height: 2px;

  background: var(--primary);

  transition: 0.3s ease;

}

.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links .active::after {

  width: 100%;

}

/* ================= HERO ================= */

.hero {

  min-height: 100vh;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      rgba(11,61,145,0.68),
      rgba(15,118,110,0.55)
    ),
    url("static/hero.jpeg")
    center/cover no-repeat;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  padding: 160px 8% 100px;

}

.hero-overlay {

  width: 100%;
  max-width: 950px;

  background:
    rgba(255,255,255,0.12);

  border:
    1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);

  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);

  padding: 70px;

  border-radius: 35px;

  text-align: center;

  box-shadow:
    0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);

}

.hero-badge {

  display: inline-block;

  padding: 10px 20px;

  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);

  border-radius: 999px;

  color: white;

  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-weight: 600;

  margin-bottom: 28px;

}

.hero-content h2 {

  color: white;

  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);

  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 28px;

}

.hero-content p {

  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);

  max-width: 760px;
  margin: auto;

  font-size: 1.1rem;

}

/* ================= BUTTONS ================= */

.btn {

  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  padding: 15px 34px;

  border-radius: 999px;

  font-weight: 600;

  transition: 0.35s ease;

}

.hero-buttons,
.cta-buttons,
.view-all-container {

  margin-top: 38px;

}

.primary-btn {

  background: var(--accent);
  color: white;

  box-shadow:
    0 12px 30px rgba(245,158,11,0.25);

}

.primary-btn:hover {

  transform: translateY(-4px);

}

.secondary-btn {

  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
  color: white;

  border:
    1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);

  margin-left: 14px;

}

.secondary-btn:hover {

  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.24);

}

/* ================= CARDS ================= */

.pillars-grid,
.featured-grid,
.values-grid,
.stats-grid,
.info-strip,
.vm-grid {

  display: grid;
  gap: 30px;

}

.pillars-grid,
.featured-grid,
.values-grid,
.info-strip,
.vm-grid {

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));

}

.stats-grid {

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));

}

.pillar-card,
.featured-card,
.value-card,
.stat-card,
.strip-card,
.vm-card,
.contact-info-card,
.contact-form-card,
.institution-card-new,
.timeline-content,
.about-cta-box,
.contact-cta-box,
.institution-cta-box,
.cta-box,
.institution-quote-box,
.founder-box {

  background: white;

  border-radius: var(--radius);

  box-shadow: var(--shadow);

}

/* ================= PILLAR CARD ================= */

.pillar-card {

  padding: 50px 40px;
  text-align: center;

}

.pillar-card h3 {

  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 16px;

}

.pillar-card p {

  color: var(--light-text);
  line-height: 1.6;

}

/* ================= PILLAR CARD ================= */

.pillar-card {

  padding: 50px 40px;
  text-align: center;

}

.pillar-card h3 {

  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 16px;

}

.pillar-card p {

  color: var(--light-text);
  line-height: 1.6;

}

/* ================= FEATURED ================= */

.featured-card,
.institution-card-new {

  overflow: hidden;

  transition: 0.4s ease;

}

.featured-card:hover,
.institution-card-new:hover {

  transform:
    translateY(-10px);

}

.card-image,
.institution-image {

  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;

}

.card-image img,
.institution-image img {

  height: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;

  transition: 0.5s ease;

}

.featured-card:hover img,
.institution-card-new:hover img {

  transform: scale(1.06);

}

.card-content,
.institution-content {

  padding: 30px;

}

.card-content h3,
.institution-content h3 {

  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--dark);

  margin-bottom: 16px;

}

.visit-link,
.institution-btn {

  display: inline-block;

  margin-top: 20px;

  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;

}

/* ================= STATS ================= */

.stats-section {

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      var(--primary),
      var(--secondary)
    );

}

.stat-card {

  padding: 45px 25px;
  text-align: center;

}

.stat-card h2 {

  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--primary);

}

.stat-card p {

  color: var(--light-text);

}

/* ================= SUB HERO ================= */

.sub-hero {

  min-height: 70vh;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  padding: 180px 8% 100px;

  position: relative;

}

.about-hero {

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      rgba(11,61,145,0.78),
      rgba(15,118,110,0.62)
    ),
    url("static/about-banner.jpg")
    center/cover no-repeat;

}

.contact-hero {

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      rgba(11,61,145,0.78),
      rgba(15,118,110,0.62)
    ),
    url("static/contact-banner.jpg")
    center/cover no-repeat;

}

.institution-hero {

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      rgba(11,61,145,0.78),
      rgba(15,118,110,0.62)
    ),
    url("static/institution-banner.jpg")
    center/cover no-repeat;

}

.sub-hero-overlay {

  text-align: center;
  max-width: 900px;

}

.sub-hero-content span {

  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);

  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 700;

}

.sub-hero-content h2 {

  color: white;

  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);

  margin: 25px 0;

}

.sub-hero-content p {

  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);

  font-size: 1.08rem;

}

/* ================= CONTACT ================= */

.contact-wrapper {

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));

  gap: 35px;

}

.contact-info-card,
.contact-form-card {

  padding: 40px;

}

.contact-item {

  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: flex-start;

  margin-bottom: 40px;

}

.contact-text h3 {

  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;

}

.contact-text p,
.contact-text a {

  color: var(--light-text);

}

.contact-form-card h3 {

  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;

}

.form-subtitle {

  color: var(--light-text);
  margin-bottom: 30px;

}

.form-group {

  margin-bottom: 20px;

}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {

  width: 100%;

  padding: 16px 18px;

  border:
    1px solid var(--border);

  border-radius: 14px;

  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;

  transition: 0.3s ease;

}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {

  outline: none;

  border-color: var(--primary);

  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 4px rgba(11,61,145,0.08);

}

.submit-btn {

  width: 100%;

  padding: 16px;

  border: none;

  border-radius: 999px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      var(--primary),
      var(--secondary)
    );

  color: white;

  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;

  cursor: pointer;

  transition: 0.3s ease;

}

.submit-btn:hover {

  transform: translateY(-3px);

}

/* ================= TIMELINE ================= */

.timeline {

  position: relative;

  max-width: 900px;
  margin: auto;

}

.timeline::before {

  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  left: 50%;
  top: 0;

  width: 3px;
  height: 100%;

  background: var(--border);

}

.timeline-item {

  position: relative;

  width: 50%;

  padding: 20px 40px;

}

.timeline-item:nth-child(odd) {

  left: 0;

}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) {

  left: 50%;

}

.timeline-dot {

  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;

  border-radius: 50%;

  background: var(--accent);

  position: absolute;

  top: 40px;
  right: -10px;

}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-dot {

  left: -10px;

}

.timeline-content {

  padding: 30px;

}

/* ================= INSTITUTIONS ================= */

.institution-grid-new {

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(auto-fit, minmax(330px, 1fr));

  gap: 35px;

}

.institution-overlay {

  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  top: 20px;

  background:
    rgba(255,255,255,0.15);

  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);

  color: white;

  padding: 10px 18px;

  border-radius: 999px;

  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;

}

.institution-tags {

  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;

  margin-top: 18px;

}

.institution-tags span {

  background:
    rgba(11,61,145,0.08);

  color: var(--primary);

  padding: 8px 16px;

  border-radius: 999px;

  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;

}

/* ================= FOOTER ================= */

footer {

  background: var(--dark);

  color: white;

  text-align: center;

  padding: 80px 8%;

}

.footer-content h3 {

  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;

}

.footer-content p {

  color:
    rgba(255,255,255,0.75);

}

.footer-links {

  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 30px;

  margin: 35px 0;

}

.footer-links a {

  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);

  transition: 0.3s ease;

}

.footer-links a:hover {

  color: white;

}

.copyright {

  margin-top: 25px;

  font-size: 0.95rem;

}

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

@media (max-width: 991px) {

  .main-header {

    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;

  }

  .hero-overlay {

    padding: 50px 35px;

  }

  .timeline::before {

    left: 20px;

  }

  .timeline-item,
  .timeline-item:nth-child(even) {

    width: 100%;
    left: 0;

    padding-left: 60px;

  }

  .timeline-dot,
  .timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-dot {

    left: 11px;

  }

}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  section {

    padding: 70px 6%;

  }

  .nav-links {

    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 18px;

  }

  .hero-content h2 {

    font-size: 2.7rem;

  }

  .secondary-btn {

    margin-left: 0;
    margin-top: 14px;

  }

  .hero-buttons {

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;

    align-items: center;

  }

  .logo-section {

    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;

  }

  .footer-links {

    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 18px;

  }

}

@media (max-width: 520px) {

  .hero-overlay,
  .contact-form-card,
  .contact-info-card,
  .founder-box {

    padding: 30px 22px;

  }

  .hero-content h2 {

    font-size: 2.2rem;

  }

  .section-heading h2 {

    font-size: 2rem;

  }

}