/* ============================================================
   FONTS & ASSETS
   ============================================================ */
@font-face {
    font-family: 'ComicNeueSansID';
    src: url('../fonts/ComicNeueSansID/ComicNeueSansID.woff2') format('woff2'),
         url('../fonts/ComicNeueSansID/ComicNeueSansID.woff') format('woff');
    font-weight: normal;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}

/* @font-face {
    font-family: 'Barber Chop';
    src: local('Barber Chop'), url('../fonts/BarberChop/BarberChop.woff2') format('woff2'), url('../fonts/BarberChop/BarberChop.woff') format('woff');
    font-weight: normal;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'Myriad Pro';
    src: local('Myriad Pro Italic'), url('../fonts/MyriadPro/MyriadPro-Italic.woff2') format('woff2'), url('../fonts/MyriadPro/MyriadPro-Italic.woff') format('woff');
    font-weight: normal;
    font-style: italic;
    font-display: swap;
} */

:root {
    /* Colors */
    --orange: #ff6a00;
    --orange-light: #ff8c38;
    --gold: #ffd700;
    --gold-light: #ffe55c;
    --blue-accent: #1e90ff;
    --dark: #0a0a0f;
    --dark2: #12121a;
    --text-light: #e8e8f0;
    --text-muted: #9999bb;
    
    /* Glass Effects */
    --glass-bg: rgba(10, 10, 20, 0.55);
    --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    
    /* Layout */
    --nav-h: 72px;
    --container-w: 1200px;
    
    /* Transitions */
    --trans-fast: 0.2s ease;
    --trans-base: 0.3s ease;
    --trans-slow: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    
    /* Radius */
    --radius-sm: 8px;
    --radius-md: 12px;
    --radius-lg: 16px;
    --radius-full: 28px;
    
    /* Shadows */
    --shadow-sm: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    --shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    --shadow-orange: 0 4px 20px rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.35);
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    width: 100%;
}

body {
    background: var(--dark);
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-family: Nunito, sans-serif;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    width: 100%;
}

p {
    font-family: 'Myriad Pro', sans-serif !important;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: 'Barber Chop', sans-serif !important;
}

body.loading {
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Custom Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 6px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: var(--dark);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.4);
    border-radius: 3px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: var(--orange);
}

::selection {
    background: rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.3);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ============================================================
   FLOATING ACTION BUTTONS (FAB)
   ============================================================ */
.fab {
    position: fixed;
    right: 20px;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 9000;
    transition: transform var(--trans-base);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.fab:hover {
    transform: scale(1.15);
}

.fab img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.fab-whatsapp { bottom: 95px; }
.fab-phone { bottom: 20px; }
/* ============================================================
   NAVBAR & NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
#navbar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: var(--nav-h);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 28px;
    z-index: 8000;
    background: rgba(8, 8, 16, 0.72);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(180%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(180%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    transition: height var(--trans-base), background var(--trans-base);
}

#navbar.scrolled {
    background: rgba(6, 6, 14, 0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVBAR LOGO (Pixel-Perfect Overlap Effect)
   ============================================================ */
.nav-brand {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    width: 65px; /* Preserves flex layout spacing without clipping */
    height: 100%;
    text-decoration: none;
    z-index: 9000;
}

.nav-brand-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: -2px; /* Hugs the very top of the screen */
    left: -10px; /* Leans out to the left */
    height: 105px; /* Perfect scale for a fixed 72px navbar (33px overhang) */
    max-height: none; /* Override constraints */
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4));
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    transform-origin: top center;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.nav-brand:hover .nav-brand-icon {
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.04) rotate(1deg);
}

/* Styling for text/flat logos in navbar (MAAC, AKSHA, Space-E-Fic) */
#navbar.brand-navbar {
    height: 110px; /* Increased navbar height */
}

.nav-brand.nav-brand-text-logo {
    width: auto; /* Let the width adapt to the wider logos */
    margin-right: 15px; /* Spacing before links */
    padding-left: 10px;
}

.nav-brand-icon.brand-text-logo {
    position: relative;
    top: 0px; /* Aligned nicely */
    left: 0;
    height: auto; 
    max-height: 140px; /* Huge height for maximum visibility */
    width: auto;
    max-width: 500px; /* Huge width */
    object-fit: contain;
    mix-blend-mode: screen; /* Removes solid black background from the image */
    transform-origin: center left;
}

.nav-brand:hover .brand-text-logo {
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02) rotate(0deg); /* No goofy rotation for text logos */
}

/* Tablet & iPad Air (Pixel-perfect overhang) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .nav-brand { width: 55px; }
    .nav-brand-icon { 
        height: 105px; /* Matches Desktop exact proportions! 33px overhang */
        top: -2px; 
        left: -8px;
    }
    .nav-brand.nav-brand-text-logo { width: auto; margin-right: 15px; padding-left: 5px; }
    #navbar.brand-navbar { height: 90px; }
    .nav-brand-icon.brand-text-logo { height: auto; max-height: 110px; max-width: 350px; top: 0px; left: 0; }
}

/* Mobile (Pixel-perfect overhang) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    :root {
        --nav-h: 55px; /* Compact mobile navbar */
    }
    .nav-brand { width: 50px; }
    .nav-brand-icon { 
        height: 80px; /* Mathematically exact proportional height (105px * 0.76) */
        top: -2px; /* Mathematically exact top offset */
        left: -8px; /* Mathematically exact left offset */
        filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.4));
        transform: none;
    }
    .nav-brand:hover .nav-brand-icon {
        transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
    }
    
    .nav-brand.nav-brand-text-logo { width: auto; padding-left: 0; }
    #navbar.brand-navbar { height: 80px; }
    .nav-brand-icon.brand-text-logo { height: auto; max-height: 90px; max-width: 280px; top: -1px; left: 0; }
}

/* Navigation Links */
.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 32px;
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .nav-links { gap: 16px; }
}

.nav-links a {
    color: var(--text-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'ComicNeueSansID', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: color var(--trans-base);
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

/* Hover State */
.nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--orange);
}

.nav-links a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--orange);
    border-radius: 1px;
    transition: width var(--trans-base);
}

.nav-links a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Active State */
.nav-links a.active {
    color: var(--orange);
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.4);
}

.nav-links a.active::after {
    width: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.6);
}

.nav-links a.active:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Dropdown Menu */
.has-dropdown { position: relative; }

.dropdown {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 16px);
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
    background: rgba(10, 10, 25, 0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 6px;
    min-width: 196px;
    list-style: none;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    transition: opacity 0.22s, transform 0.22s, visibility 0.22s;
}

.has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown,
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.dropdown::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -5px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 25, 0.97);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
}

.dropdown li a {
    padding: 9px 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: 'ComicNeueSansID', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.dropdown li a::after { display: none !important; }

.dropdown li a:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.12);
    color: var(--orange);
}

.dot-icon {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background 0.18s;
}

.dropdown li a:hover .dot-icon { background: var(--orange); }

.arrow {
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    margin-left: 2px;
    opacity: 0.6;
    transition: transform var(--trans-base);
    display: inline-block;
}

.has-dropdown:hover .arrow { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* CTA Button */
.btn-counselling {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #e05500);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'ComicNeueSansID', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-orange);
    transition: transform 0.22s, box-shadow 0.22s, opacity 0.22s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-counselling:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.55);
}

.btn-counselling:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Hamburger Menu */
.hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    padding: 4px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: background var(--trans-fast);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hamburger:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); }

.ham-line {
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--text-light);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), opacity 0.25s, width var(--trans-base);
    transform-origin: center;
}

.hamburger.open .ham-line:first-child { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open .ham-line:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; width: 0; }
.hamburger.open .ham-line:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile Menu */
.mobile-menu {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 7900;
    background: rgba(6, 6, 16, 0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    padding-top: var(--nav-h);
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow-y: auto;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    transition: opacity 0.32s, transform 0.32s;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.mobile-menu.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.mobile-nav-inner {
    padding: 24px 28px 40px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.mobile-link {
    color: var(--text-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'ComicNeueSansID', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    transition: color var(--trans-fast);
}

/* Mobile Hover */
.mobile-link:hover { color: var(--orange); }

/* Mobile Active */
.mobile-link.active {
    color: var(--orange);
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.4);
}

.mobile-link:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }

.mobile-sub {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0 0 8px 16px;
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
}

.mobile-sub.open { display: flex; }

.mobile-sub a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'ComicNeueSansID', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: color var(--trans-fast);
}

.mobile-sub a:hover { color: var(--orange); }

.mobile-cta-wrap {
    margin-top: 28px;
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.mobile-cta {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #e05500);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 14px 24px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'ComicNeueSansID', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.4);
    transition: transform var(--trans-fast), box-shadow var(--trans-fast);
}

.mobile-cta:active { transform: scale(0.98); }

.mobile-divider {
    font-family: Rajdhani, sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    margin: 20px 0 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .btn-counselling, .nav-links { display: none; }
    .hamburger, .mobile-menu { display: flex; }
    #navbar { padding: 0 20px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .mobile-link { font-size: 1.25rem; }
    #navbar { padding: 0 16px; }
}
/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: visible; /* Allows atmospheric overlays to reach across DOM boundaries */
    padding-top: var(--nav-h);
    background-color: var(--dark);
    z-index: 1;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-section {
        min-height: 110vh;
    }
}

.hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: left top;
}

.hero-bg-img.parallax-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: -15%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 130%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
}

.hero-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 12px);
    right: 0;
    background: var(--orange);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 4px 14px 4px 20px;
    font-family: Oswald, sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    clip-path: polygon(12px 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
    z-index: 10;
}

#hero-sakura-canvas {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin-left: auto;
    padding: 20px 24px 80px 48px; /* Increased bottom padding to 80px to lift content */
    text-align: right;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-content::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: -20% -10% -20% -30%;
        background: radial-gradient(
            ellipse at center,
            rgba(10, 10, 20, 0.548) 0%,
            rgba(10, 10, 20, 0.329) 40%,
            rgba(10, 10, 20, 0) 70%,
            transparent 100%
        );
        z-index: -1;
        pointer-events: none;
    }
    .hero-heading {
        text-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    }
    .hero-sub2,
    .hero-subtext {
        color: #fff;
        opacity: 0.95;
    }
}

.hero-heading {
    font-family: 'Barber Chop', Oswald, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700; 
    line-height: 1.1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hero-heading .line1 {
    display: block;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.hero-heading .line2 {
    display: block;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem);
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.hero-heading .line3 {
    display: block;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
}

.orange-gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange-light), var(--gold));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.hero-sub2,
.hero-subtext {
    font-family: "Myriad Pro", sans-serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: normal;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

/* ── Hero CTA Buttons ────────────────────────────────── */
.btn-hero {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    height: 58px;
    padding: 0 32px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'ComicNeueSansID', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-hero:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── Primary: Premium Orange Gradient ────────────────── */
.btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange) 0%, #d94700 100%);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow:
        0 4px 24px rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.4),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-primary::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.10) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    border-radius: inherit;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    box-shadow:
        0 8px 40px rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.55),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.btn-primary .btn-arrow {
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-primary:hover .btn-arrow {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* ── Secondary: Glassmorphism ────────────────────────── */
.btn-secondary {
    background: rgba(30, 30, 40, 0.85);
    color: #fff;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* ── Button Responsive ───────────────────────────────── */
.hero-br { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-br { display: block; }

    .hero-content {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: 0;
        padding: 8vh 16px 40px 0;
        text-align: right;
        max-width: 82%;
        /* Fixed sharp black line issue by making the left edge perfectly transparent */
        background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, rgba(10, 10, 20, 0.5) 30%, rgba(10, 10, 20, 0.8) 100%);
        align-items: flex-end;
    }

    .hero-sub2,
    .hero-subtext {
        font-family: 'Myriad Pro', Arial, sans-serif;
        font-style: italic;
        color: #fff;
        opacity: 1;
        font-weight: normal;
        text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        text-align: right;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        line-height: 1.4;
        max-width: 100%;
        margin-left: auto;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
        justify-content: flex-end;
        margin-top: 16px;
        flex-direction: row;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        width: auto;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .hero-bg-img.parallax-bg {
        object-position: 29% top;
        top: -35%;       /* Push the image further up */
        height: 145%;    /* Increase height to prevent gap at bottom */
    }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .btn-hero {
        width: auto;
        padding: 0 14px;
        height: 44px;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-section {
        min-height: 70vh;
    }
    
    .btn-hero {
        height: 40px;
        padding: 0 12px;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        gap: 6px;
    }
}
/* ============================================================
   INSTITUTE SECTIONS (MAAC, AKSHA, SPACE-E-FIC)
   ============================================================ */
.institute-section {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 80vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 80px 0;
    background-color: transparent; /* Changed from var(--dark) */
    /* Exact Hero Transition Logic: 150px physical overlap */
    margin-top: -150px;
    padding-top: 230px;
    z-index: 2; /* Ensures sections stack correctly in DOM order */
    pointer-events: none; /* Let clicks pass through the transparent overlapping top */
}

/* Soften top edge: 150px cross-fade with previous section visible behind */
.institute-section > .section-bg {
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, black 150px, black 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, black 150px, black 100%);
}


.section-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.section-bg-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
}

.dark-bg::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(5, 5, 12, 0.65);
}

.section-bg-img.parallax-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: -15%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 130%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
}


/* Pixel Perfect Brand Layout */
.brand-section-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    pointer-events: auto;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 500px;
}

.brand-section-content.align-right {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: 5%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-end;
    text-align: right;
}

.brand-section-content.align-left {
    margin-left: 5%;
    margin-right: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
}

.brand-logo-box {
    background: rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.85);
    border: 1px solid;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 10px; /* Reduced padding so logo fills more space */
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    max-width: 450px;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.brand-logo-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.maac-logo-box { border-color: rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.5); }
.aksha-logo-box { border-color: rgba(0, 191, 255, 0.5); }
.spacefic-logo-box { border-color: rgba(30, 144, 255, 0.4); }

.premium-brand-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.premium-brand-logo {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 180px; /* Allows logo to grow much larger inside the box */
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
}

.brand-section-content p {
    font-size: 0.95rem; /* Increased slightly for better readability */
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #ffffff; /* Brighter white for contrast */
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    max-width: 480px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 80%); /* Soft blending background */
    padding: 20px;
    /* Removed border and box-shadow so it doesn't look like a box */
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0px 0px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6); /* Text shadow for extra clarity */
}

/* Gradient Buttons */
.btn-register {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 14px 35px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'ComicNeueSansID', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-register::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 50%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%);
    transform: skewX(-25deg);
    animation: shine 4s infinite;
}

@keyframes shine {
    0% { left: -100%; }
    20% { left: 200%; }
    100% { left: 200%; }
}

.btn-gradient-orange {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d32f2f, #f57c00);
    color: white;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(245, 124, 0, 0.3);
}

.btn-gradient-blue {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1976d2, #42a5f5);
    color: white;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(66, 165, 245, 0.3);
}

.btn-gradient-cyan {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d47a1, #1e88e5);
    color: white;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(30, 136, 229, 0.3);
}

.btn-register:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-gradient-orange:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(245, 124, 0, 0.5); color: white; }
.btn-gradient-blue:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(66, 165, 245, 0.5); color: white; }
.btn-gradient-cyan:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(30, 136, 229, 0.5); color: white; }
/* ============================================================
   ATMOSPHERIC SECTION BLENDING
   Each boundary uses matched-color linear + radial gradients
   on ::before / ::after pseudo-elements with 200–250px zones.
   Hero→MAAC uses subtle warm dark tones (opacity up to 0.12)
   in the bottom 200px only — never touching hero content.
   The viewer should never notice where one image ends.
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Shared blend pseudo-element base ─────────────────────── */
.hero-section::after,
.maac-section::before,  .maac-section::after,
.aksha-section::before, .aksha-section::after,
.spacefic-section::before, .spacefic-section::after,
.courses-section::before,  .courses-section::after,
.stats-section::before,    .stats-section::after,
.recruiters-section::before, .recruiters-section::after,
.placement-section::before,  .placement-section::after,
.journey-section::before,    .journey-section::after,
.ai-section::before,         .ai-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   GLOBAL CINEMATIC BLENDING SYSTEM
   ============================================================ */

/* 
 * UNIVERSAL ATMOSPHERIC OVERLAYS 
 * Standardized across all sections to ensure perfect consistency.
 * Darkest point is floated to 15% to prevent edge banding.
 */
.hero-section::after,
.maac-section::after,
.aksha-section::after,
.spacefic-section::after,
.courses-section::after,
.stats-section::after,
.recruiters-section::after,
.placement-section::after,
.journey-section::after,
.ai-section::after {
    bottom: 0;
    height: 500px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, transparent 0%, rgba(10, 8, 14, 0.02) 15%, transparent 100%);
}

.maac-section::before,
.aksha-section::before,
.spacefic-section::before,
.courses-section::before,
.stats-section::before,
.recruiters-section::before,
.placement-section::before,
.journey-section::before,
.ai-section::before {
    top: 0;
    height: 500px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, rgba(10, 8, 14, 0.02) 15%, transparent 100%);
}

.sakura-canvas {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .institute-card {
        margin: 0 16px !important;
        padding: 32px;
    }
}
/* ============================================================
   COURSES SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.courses-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 100px 0 80px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: transparent;
    /* Exact Hero Transition Logic: 150px physical overlap */
    margin-top: -150px;
    padding-top: 250px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.courses-section > .section-bg {
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, black 150px, black 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, black 150px, black 100%);
}

.section-header {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 24px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.section-title {
    font-family: Oswald, sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-title.gold {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    text-shadow: none;
}

.section-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-style: italic;
}

.courses-swiper {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    padding: 0 60px 40px;
}

.course-card {
    background: rgba(15, 15, 28, 0.9);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.35s, box-shadow 0.35s;
    cursor: pointer;
    will-change: transform;
}

.course-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) rotateX(3deg);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 30px rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.15);
}

.placeholder-img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.course-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 40%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8));
}

.course-info { padding: 16px 20px; }
.course-info h3 {
    font-family: Rajdhani, sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.course-desc {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.course-img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0a2e, #3d1a6b);
}

.course-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.course-link {
    color: var(--orange);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: Rajdhani, sans-serif;
    transition: color var(--trans-fast);
}

.course-link:hover { color: var(--orange-light); }

.swiper-button-next,
.swiper-button-prev {
    color: var(--orange) !important;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 25, 0.7);
    width: 44px !important;
    height: 44px !important;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.3);
}

.swiper-button-next::after,
.swiper-button-prev::after { font-size: 16px !important; }

/* ============================================================
   STATS SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.stats-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 10, 5, 1), rgba(8, 8, 18, 1));
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, black 80px, black 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, black 80px, black 100%);
    padding: 64px 24px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-top: -40px;
    padding-top: 104px;
}

.stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.stat-item {
    padding: 32px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: rgba(25, 25, 35, 0.80);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    transition: transform var(--trans-base), background var(--trans-base), box-shadow var(--trans-base);
}

.stat-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    background: rgba(15, 15, 35, 0.7);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.15);
}

.stat-num, .stat-suffix {
    font-family: Oswald, sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--orange-light));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.stat-suffix { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); }

.stat-item p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* ============================================================
   PLACEMENT GROUP (shared wrapper for Recruiters + Placement)
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   PLACEMENT GROUP (shared wrapper for Recruiters + Placement)
   ============================================================ */
.placement-group {
    position: relative;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    margin-top: -60px;
    padding-top: 140px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.placement-group::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(5, 5, 12, 0.65);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.placement-group > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Cinematic Top Blend (replaces mask-image) */
.placement-group::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 120px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(8, 8, 18, 1) 0%, transparent 100%);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Premium Parallax Effect on Desktop */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .placement-group {
        background-attachment: fixed;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   RECRUITERS SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.recruiters-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 80px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: transparent;
    z-index: 2;
}

.recruiter-desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.logo-ticker-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 34px 0;
    margin: 32px 0;
}

.logo-ticker-wrapper::after,
.logo-ticker-wrapper::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 120px;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.logo-ticker-wrapper::before { background: linear-gradient(to right, #080812, transparent); left: 0; }
.logo-ticker-wrapper::after { background: linear-gradient(to left, #080812, transparent); right: 0; }

.logo-ticker {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    animation: 25s linear infinite ticker;
    width: max-content;
}

.logo-ticker:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }

@keyframes ticker {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.recruiter-logo {
    width: 190px;
    height: 120px;
    background: rgba(20, 20, 35, 0.9);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: Oswald, sans-serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: border-color var(--trans-base), box-shadow var(--trans-base);
}

.recruiter-logo:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.2);
}

.recruiter-logo.netflix { color: #e50914; }
.recruiter-logo.rockstar { color: #fcba03; }
.recruiter-logo.tata-elxsi { color: #0066b2; text-align: center; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.recruiter-logo.pogo { color: #f60; font-style: italic; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.recruiter-logo.dneg { color: #fff; }
.recruiter-logo.prime { color: #00a8e0; text-align: center; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.recruiter-logo.ea { color: #ff4500; font-size: 1.5rem; }
.recruiter-logo.ubisoft { color: #0070d1; }

/* ============================================================
   PLACEMENT SECTION — Premium Redesign
   ============================================================ */
.placement-section {
    padding: 80px 0 100px;
    background: transparent;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.placement-accent {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: Rajdhani, sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.placement-swiper {
    padding: 40px 60px 100px; /* Precise padding for scale(1.03) + shadow */
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    overflow: visible !important; /* Critical: Allows cards to scale/lift without clipping */
}

.placement-swiper .swiper-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch !important; /* Forces all slides to match the tallest one */
    overflow: visible !important;
}

/* ─── Placement Card ──────────────────────────────────── */
.placement-swiper .swiper-wrapper {
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important; /* Prevent Swiper loop cloning bugs from wrapping edge slides */
}

.placement-swiper .swiper-slide {
    height: auto !important; /* Required for align-items: stretch to work */
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-self: stretch !important; /* Force to top and stretch */
    z-index: 1;
    transition: z-index 0.3s;
}

.placement-swiper .swiper-slide:hover {
    z-index: 50; /* Ensure hovered card is always on top */
}

.placement-card {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(20, 22, 40, 0.85), rgba(8, 10, 24, 0.98));
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    box-shadow:
        0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    transition:
        transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
        box-shadow 0.4s ease,
        border-color 0.4s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 380px;
    height: 100% !important; /* Force to stretch and align perfectly with siblings */
    flex: 1 1 auto !important;
    position: relative;
    will-change: transform;
}

.placement-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.6);
    box-shadow:
        0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95),
        0 0 50px rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.25),
        inset 0 0 20px rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.05);
}

/* ─── Card Image Area ─────────────────────────────────── */
.placement-card-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.06);
    height: 150px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Premium inner frame around photo */
.placement-card-img-wrap::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 8px;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.placement-card:hover .placement-card-img-wrap::after {
    border-color: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.2);
}

.placement-card-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition:
        opacity 0.8s ease,
        transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1);
}

.placement-card-img.loaded {
    opacity: 1;
}

.placement-card:hover .placement-card-img.loaded {
    transform: scale(1.12); /* Eye-catching zoom on hover */
}

/* Subtle gradient overlay on image */
.placement-card-img-wrap::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 60%, rgba(8, 10, 24, 0.4));
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.placement-card:hover .placement-card-img-wrap::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* ─── Gold Ribbon ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.placement-card-ribbon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 3;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.placement-card-ribbon::before {
    content: '✦';
    position: absolute;
    top: 5px;
    left: 5px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: #fff;
    z-index: 2;
}

.placement-card-ribbon::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff4e50 0%, #f9d423 50%, transparent 50.5%);
    opacity: 0.95;
    box-shadow: 2px 2px 15px rgba(255, 78, 80, 0.4);
}

/* ─── Card Body ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.placement-card-body {
    padding: 14px 16px 16px;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.student-name {
    font-family: Rajdhani, sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 400; /* Reduced to make it light/normal */
    text-transform: capitalize; /* Ensure it's not all caps */
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    min-height: 1.3em; /* Ensure single line height */
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.company-name {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.job-role {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-weight: 600;
    opacity: 0.85;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    min-height: 1.2em; /* Align roles */
}

/* ─── Salary Hero Element ─────────────────────────────── */
.salary-wrap {
    margin-top: auto; /* Pushes to bottom */
    padding-top: 10px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1px;
    min-height: 55px; /* Ensure space for salary and label */
}

.salary-amount {
    font-family: Oswald, sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #f9d423 0%, #ff4e50 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    filter: drop-shadow(0px 4px 10px rgba(249, 212, 35, 0.25));
}

.salary-label {
    font-family: Rajdhani, sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ─── Swiper Arrows ───────────────────────────────────── */
.placement-swiper .swiper-button-next,
.placement-swiper .swiper-button-prev {
    color: var(--orange) !important;
    background: rgba(25, 25, 30, 0.90);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.12);
    width: 48px !important;
    height: 48px !important;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition:
        background 0.3s ease,
        border-color 0.3s ease,
        transform 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.placement-swiper .swiper-button-next:hover,
.placement-swiper .swiper-button-prev:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.25);
    border-color: rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.4);
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.2);
}

.placement-swiper .swiper-button-next::after,
.placement-swiper .swiper-button-prev::after {
    font-size: 18px !important;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ─── Responsive ──────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .placement-swiper {
        padding: 24px 50px 100px; /* Increased bottom padding */
    }
    .salary-amount {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .placement-section .placement-swiper {
        padding: 20px 16px 100px !important; /* Increased padding */
    }
    .placement-card {
        min-height: 380px !important; /* Slightly shorter for mobile but still min */
    }
    .salary-amount {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .placement-card-body {
        padding: 14px 14px 18px;
    }
    .student-name {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .salary-amount {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   JOURNEY SECTION — Premium Cinematic Showcase
   ============================================================ */
.journey-section {
    padding: 80px 24px 100px;
    background: transparent;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-top: -80px;
    padding-top: 160px;
}

/* ─── Journey Swiper ──────────────────────────────────── */
.journey-swiper {
    padding: 40px 60px 50px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ─── Journey Card — Cinematic 16:9 ──────────────────── */
.journey-card {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: var(--dark2);
    box-shadow:
        0 12px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    will-change: transform;
}

.journey-swiper .journey-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow:
        0 24px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8),
        0 0 40px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.15),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.2);
    border-color: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
}

/* ─── Card Background (full-cover image) ──────────────── */
.journey-card-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--dark2);
}

/* ─── Skeleton shimmer — auto-hides when image loads ──── */
.journey-card-bg::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            105deg,
            transparent 30%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 45%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 50%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 55%,
            transparent 70%
        );
    background-size: 250% 100%;
    /* animation: skeletonSweep 2.2s ease-in-out infinite; */
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease;
}

/* When image loads, fade out skeleton */
.journey-card-bg:has(.journey-card-img.loaded)::before {
    opacity: 0;
    animation: none;
}

.journey-card-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition:
        opacity 0.6s ease,
        transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

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

/* Reveal image once confirmed loaded */
.journey-card-img.loaded {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
}

/* ─── Cinematic Gradient Overlay ──────────────────────── */
.journey-card-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(to bottom,
            rgba(5, 5, 12, 0.40) 0%,
            rgba(5, 5, 12, 0.75) 50%,
            rgba(5, 5, 12, 0.95) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    /* transition: opacity 0.4s ease; */
}

/* Extra glassmorphism rim-light on overlay */
.journey-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 24px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 0%,
            transparent 40%,
            transparent 60%,
            rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.03) 100%);
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.journey-swiper .journey-card:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* ─── Card Content (bottom-left) ──────────────────────── */
.journey-card-content {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 32px;
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.journey-card-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    align-self: center;
    font-family: Rajdhani, sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(40, 40, 50, 0.95);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.25);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.journey-card-title {
    font-family: Oswald, sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.2vw, 1.5rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.journey-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: Rajdhani, sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.journey-card-sep {
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.journey-card-desc {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-top: 4px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    max-width: 95%;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

/* ─── Swiper Coverflow Active/Inactive States ─────────── */
.swiper-slide-active .journey-card {
    /* transform: scale(1); */
    box-shadow:
        0 20px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75),
        0 0 50px rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.12),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.15);
    filter: brightness(1);
}

/* Active card: full text brightness */
.swiper-slide-active .journey-card-title {
    color: #fff;
}
.swiper-slide-active .journey-card-meta {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}
.swiper-slide-active .journey-card-desc {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}
.swiper-slide-active .journey-card-badge {
    color: #ffd700;
    background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.18);
    border-color: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
}

/* Inactive cards: slightly dimmed but text still readable */
.swiper-slide:not(.swiper-slide-active) .journey-card {
    opacity: 1; /* DO NOT make it transparent, otherwise the global video background ruins it */
    filter: brightness(0.55) saturate(0.7); /* Darken it heavily instead to show inactivity */
}

.swiper-slide:not(.swiper-slide-active) .journey-card-content {
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.swiper-slide:not(.swiper-slide-active) .journey-card-title {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.swiper-slide:not(.swiper-slide-active) .journey-card-meta {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

/* ─── Pagination Dots — Premium Cinematic ────────────── */
.journey-pagination {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 65px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.journey-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    opacity: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition:
        transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
        background 0.35s ease,
        box-shadow 0.35s ease,
        width 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    position: relative;
}

.journey-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    transform: scale(1.25);
}

.journey-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    width: 28px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    background: var(--orange);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.5);
    transform: scale(1);
}

.journey-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active:hover {
    background: var(--orange-light);
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.65);
}

/* ─── Swiper Arrows ───────────────────────────────────── */
.journey-swiper .swiper-button-next,
.journey-swiper .swiper-button-prev {
    color: var(--orange) !important;
    background: rgba(25, 25, 30, 0.90);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.10);
    width: 50px !important;
    height: 50px !important;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition:
        background 0.3s ease,
        border-color 0.3s ease,
        transform 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.journey-swiper .swiper-button-next:hover,
.journey-swiper .swiper-button-prev:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.20);
    border-color: rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.35);
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.15);
}

.journey-swiper .swiper-button-next::after,
.journey-swiper .swiper-button-prev::after {
    font-size: 18px !important;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ─── Responsive ──────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .journey-swiper {
        padding: 32px 50px 40px;
    }
    .journey-card-content {
        padding: 24px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .journey-swiper {
        padding: 24px 40px 40px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .journey-card-content {
        padding: 28px;
    }
    .journey-pagination {
        margin-top: 50px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .journey-swiper {
        padding: 20px 16px 40px;
    }
    .journey-card {
        aspect-ratio: auto;
        min-height: 380px;
    }
    .journey-card-content {
        padding: 22px;
    }
    .journey-pagination {
        margin-top: 44px;
    }
    /* Tablet: description is visible now because we have enough height */
    .journey-card-desc {
        /* display: none; */
    }
    .journey-card-title {
        font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.2rem);
    }
    .journey-card-meta {
        font-size: 0.72rem;
    }
    .journey-card-badge {
        font-size: 0.6rem;
        padding: 3px 10px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .journey-swiper {
        padding: 16px 12px 36px;
    }
    .journey-card {
        aspect-ratio: auto;
        min-height: 360px;
    }
    .journey-card-content {
        padding: 16px;
    }
    /* Mobile: ensure all meta is visible */
    .journey-card-company {
        /* display: none; */
    }
    .journey-card-sep {
        /* display: none; */
    }
    .journey-card-title {
        font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 3vw, 1.05rem);
    }
    .journey-card-meta {
        font-size: 0.68rem;
    }
    .journey-card-badge {
        font-size: 0.55rem;
        padding: 2px 8px;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   AI SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.ai-section {
    padding: 80px 24px;
    background: transparent;
    position: relative;
    margin-top: -80px;
    padding-top: 160px;
}

.ai-content-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
    gap: 40px;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    align-items: start;
}

.ai-text-block {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 24px;
}

.ai-text-block p { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-muted); }

.ai-features {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.ai-feature {
    background: rgba(15, 15, 30, 0.9);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 24px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform var(--trans-base), box-shadow var(--trans-base);
}

.ai-feature:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.ai-feature-icon { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.ai-feature h4 { font-family: Rajdhani, sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ai-feature p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .ai-content-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ai-features { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ai-features { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .courses-swiper { padding: 0 16px 40px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
}
/* ============================================================
   FOOTER SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 5, 10, 1), #020206);
    padding: 60px 0 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    /* margin-top: -80px;
    padding-top: 140px;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, black 100px, black 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, black 100px, black 100%); */
}

.footer-tree-left,
.footer-tree-right {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 200px;
    height: 300px;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.25;
}

.footer-tree-left {
    left: 0;
    background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 200 300'%3E%3Cellipse cx='60' cy='280' rx='8' ry='60' fill='%23301005'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='60' cy='200' r='50' fill='%23fcd9e1' opacity='0.5'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='40' cy='160' r='35' fill='%23fcd9e1' opacity='0.4'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='80' cy='150' r='40' fill='%23f9b8c5' opacity='0.4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") bottom left no-repeat;
}

.footer-tree-right {
    right: 0;
    background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 200 300'%3E%3Cellipse cx='140' cy='280' rx='8' ry='60' fill='%23301005'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='140' cy='200' r='50' fill='%23fcd9e1' opacity='0.5'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='160' cy='160' r='35' fill='%23fcd9e1' opacity='0.4'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='120' cy='150' r='40' fill='%23f9b8c5' opacity='0.4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") bottom right no-repeat;
}

.footer-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
    gap: 40px;
    max-width: var(--container-w);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 32px 40px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.footer-about p { font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-muted); }

.footer-contact-col h4,
.footer-links-col h4,
.footer-social-col h4 {
    font-family: Rajdhani, sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.footer-links-col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-links-col li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer-links-col a {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    transition: color var(--trans-fast);
}
.footer-links-col a:hover { color: var(--orange); }

.social-icons { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 4px; }
.social-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}
.social-icon:hover { background: var(--orange); border-color: var(--orange); }

.footer-contact-col p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.5; }
.footer-address { font-size: 0.78rem !important; margin-top: 8px; }

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding: 24px 32px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

.footer-logos { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; }
.footer-logo {
    height: 36px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: brightness(0.8) grayscale(0.3);
    transition: filter var(--trans-base);
}
.footer-logo:hover { filter: brightness(1) grayscale(0); }

.copyright { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(150, 150, 180, 0.6) !important; }

/* ============================================================
   SITE LOADER
   ============================================================ */
#siteLoader {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 999999;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #050510;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.loader-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 70%, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 30%, rgba(30, 144, 255, 0.03) 0%, transparent 50%);
    animation: loaderBgPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes loaderBgPulse { 0% { opacity: 0.6; } 100% { opacity: 1; } }

.loader-petal {
    position: absolute;
    width: 8px;
    height: 6px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, #ffb7c5 0%, #ff8fa3 100%);
    border-radius: 50% 0 50% 50%;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.loader-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 32px;
}

.loader-ring-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.loader-ring {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    border-top-color: var(--orange);
    border-right-color: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.4);
    animation: loaderSpin 1.8s linear infinite;
}

.loader-ring-inner {
    inset: 12px;
    border-top-color: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.6);
    border-right-color: var(--orange);
    animation-direction: reverse;
    animation-duration: 2.4s;
}

@keyframes loaderSpin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.loader-glow {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
    animation: loaderGlow 2s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes loaderGlow { 0% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0.5; } 100% { transform: scale(1.15); opacity: 1; } }

.loader-robot { position: relative; width: 48px; height: 48px; }

.loader-robot-head {
    position: absolute;
    top: 2px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 22px;
    height: 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a3a6a, #5a5a9a);
    border-radius: 6px 6px 4px 4px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.loader-robot-head::before,
.loader-robot-head::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 5px;
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    background: var(--blue-accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--blue-accent);
    animation: loaderBlink 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.loader-robot-head::before { left: 3px; }
.loader-robot-head::after { right: 3px; animation-delay: 0.3s; }

@keyframes loaderBlink { 0%, 85%, 95%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 90% { opacity: 0.2; } }

.loader-robot-body {
    position: absolute;
    top: 22px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 24px;
    height: 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a2a5a, #4a4a8a);
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.loader-robot-arm {
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px;
    width: 7px;
    height: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #3a3a6a, #2a2a4a);
    border-radius: 4px;
    animation: loaderArmWave 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.loader-robot-arm.left { left: 4px; transform-origin: top center; }
.loader-robot-arm.right { right: 4px; transform-origin: top center; animation-delay: 0.15s; }

@keyframes loaderArmWave { 0%, 100% { transform: rotate(0deg); } 50% { transform: rotate(-12deg); } }

.loader-text {
    font-family: Oswald, sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 2vw, 1.1rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    text-align: center;
}

.loader-dots::after { content: ""; animation: loaderDots 1.5s steps(4, end) infinite; }

@keyframes loaderDots { 0% { content: ""; } 25% { content: "."; } 50% { content: ".."; } 75% { content: "..."; } }

.loader-progress-wrap { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 10px; width: 240px; }
.loader-progress-bar { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 3px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; }

.loader-progress-fill {
    height: 100%;
    width: 0%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--gold), var(--orange));
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    border-radius: 3px;
    transition: width 0.1s linear;
    animation: loaderShimmer 2s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes loaderShimmer { 0% { background-position: 200% 0; } 100% { background-position: -200% 0; } }

.loader-percent { font-family: Oswald, sans-serif; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--orange); letter-spacing: 2px; }

/* ============================================================
   UTILITIES & ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); }
.reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: opacity 0.8s, transform 0.8s;
}

.parallax-bg { will-change: transform; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .loader-ring-wrap { width: 110px; height: 110px; }
    .loader-progress-wrap { width: 180px; }
    .loader-text { letter-spacing: 2px; }
    }



/* ── Interactive Leaf Canvas ── */
.interactive-leaf-canvas {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}



/* ============================================================
   MOBILE ENVIRONMENT FIX
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* 1. Mobile Parallax: Fixed background for Top Recruiters */
    .placement-group {
        background-size: cover !important;
        background-position: center !important;
        background-attachment: fixed !important;
    }

    /* 2. Make subsequent sections transparent to reveal the fixed background */
    .journey-section {
        background: transparent !important;
    }
    .ai-section {
        background: transparent !important;
    }
}