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

        :root {
            --maroon: #8B1A2C;
            --maroon-dark:#6A1222;
            --navy: #1A2A4A;
            --navy-light: #243560;
            --gold: #F5A623;
            --white: #FFFFFF;
            --off-white: #FAF8F5;
            --cream: #F5F0E8;
            --gray-600: #4B5563;
            --gray-800: #1F2937;
            --font-head: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
            --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
            --max-w: 1120px;
            --radius: 12px;
            --shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(26,42,74,0.10);
            --shadow-lg: 0 12px 48px rgba(26,42,74,0.18);
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            color: var(--gray-800);
            background: var(--white);
            line-height: 1.65;
            font-size: 16px;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        }

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

        a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
        }

        .container {
            max-width: var(--max-w);
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }

        /* ─── NAV ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .nav {
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 100;
            background: var(--navy);
            border-bottom: 3px solid var(--maroon);
            padding: 0 20px;
        }

        .nav-inner {
            max-width: var(--max-w);
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            height: 68px;
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .nav-logos {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 14px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .nav-logo-iilm {
            height: 34px;
            width: auto;
            object-fit: contain;
        }

        .nav-sep {
            width: 1px;
            height: 28px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .nav-collab {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 7px;
        }

        .nav-collab-x {
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
        }

        .nav-logo-dusit {
            height: 44px;
            width: auto;
            filter: brightness(1.15) object-fit: contain;
        }

        .nav-cta {
            background: var(--maroon);
            color: var(--white);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            padding: 10px 22px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            white-space: nowrap;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background 0.2s;
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
        }

            .nav-cta:hover {
                background: var(--maroon-dark);
            }

        /* ─── HERO ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .hero {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .hero-bg {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-image: url('../images/image_7.JPG');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center 30%;
            z-index: 0;
        }

            .hero-bg::after {
                content: '';
                position: absolute;
                inset: 0;
                background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(10,18,32,0.94) 0%, rgba(26,42,74,0.88) 45%, rgba(26,42,74,0.50) 100%);
            }

        .hero-inner {
            max-width: var(--max-w);
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 88px 20px;
            width: 100%;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 48px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        @media (min-width: 920px) {
            .hero-inner {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
                align-items: center;
            }
        }

        .hero-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            background: rgba(245,166,35,0.15);
            border: 1px solid rgba(245,166,35,0.4);
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 0.73rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.10em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 6px 14px;
            border-radius: 100px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .hero-badge-dot {
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--gold);
            animation: pulse 1.8s infinite;
        }

        @keyframes pulse {
            0%,100% {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: scale(1);
            }

            50% {
                opacity: 0.4;
                transform: scale(0.65);
            }
        }


        .hero-headline {
            font-family: var(--font-head);
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--white);
            line-height: 1.15;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

            .hero-headline em {
                font-style: italic;
                color: var(--gold);
            }

        .hero-sub {
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.76);
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            max-width: 530px;
            line-height: 1.74;
        }

        .hero-stats {
            display: flex;
            gap: 28px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin-bottom: 34px;
        }

        .stat-item {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 2px;
        }

        .stat-num {
            font-family: var(--font-head);
            font-size: 1.75rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--gold);
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .stat-label {
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.54);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.07em;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background: var(--maroon);
            color: var(--white);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            padding: 14px 28px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
        }

            .btn-primary:hover {
                background: var(--maroon-dark);
                transform: translateY(-1px);
            }

        .btn-outline {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--white);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            padding: 13px 24px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.30);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
        }

            .btn-outline:hover {
                border-color: var(--gold);
                background: rgba(245,166,35,0.08);
            }

        /* Hero form */
        .hero-form-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 34px 30px;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
            position: relative;
        }

            .hero-form-card::before {
                content: '';
                position: absolute;
                top: 0;
                left: 0;
                right: 0;
                height: 4px;
                background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--maroon), var(--gold));
                border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
            }

        .form-title {
            font-family: var(--font-head);
            font-size: 1.22rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--navy);
            margin-bottom: 3px;
        }

        .form-subtitle {
            font-size: 0.79rem;
            color: var(--gray-600);
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

            .form-group label {
                display: block;
                font-size: 0.72rem;
                font-weight: 700;
                color: var(--navy);
                margin-bottom: 5px;
                letter-spacing: 0.04em;
                text-transform: uppercase;
            }

            .form-group input, .form-group select {
                width: 100%;
                padding: 10px 13px;
                border: 1.5px solid #D1D5DB;
                border-radius: 7px;
                font-family: var(--font-body);
                font-size: 0.89rem;
                color: var(--gray-800);
                background: var(--white);
                transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
                appearance: none;
                -webkit-appearance: none;
            }

                .form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus {
                    outline: none;
                    border-color: var(--maroon);
                    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(139,26,44,0.10);
                }

            .form-group select {
                background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%236B7280' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
                background-repeat: no-repeat;
                background-position: right 13px center;
                padding-right: 34px;
            }

        .form-submit {
            width: 100%;
            background: var(--maroon);
            color: var(--white);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.97rem;
            padding: 13px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            margin-top: 4px;
            transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
        }

            .form-submit:hover {
                background: var(--maroon-dark);
                transform: translateY(-1px);
            }

        .form-privacy {
            font-size: 0.69rem;
            color: #9CA3AF;
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 9px;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        .form-success {
            display: none;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 24px 0;
        }

        .form-success-icon {
            font-size: 2.4rem;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .form-success-title {
            font-family: var(--font-head);
            font-size: 1.18rem;
            color: var(--navy);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .form-success-text {
            font-size: 0.84rem;
            color: var(--gray-600);
        }

        /* ─── TRUST BAR ────────────────────────────────────── */
        .trust-bar {
            background: var(--cream);
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(139,26,44,0.10);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(139,26,44,0.10);
            padding: 17px 20px;
        }

        .trust-bar-inner {
            max-width: var(--max-w);
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 30px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .trust-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            font-size: 0.79rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--navy);
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .trust-icon {
            width: 15px;
            height: 15px;
            color: var(--maroon);
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        /* ─── SECTION COMMONS ──────────────────────────────── */
        section {
            padding: 80px 20px;
        }

        .section-label {
            display: inline-block;
            font-size: 0.69rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.14em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--maroon);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-family: var(--font-head);
            font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3.8vw, 2.45rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--navy);
            line-height: 1.22;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }

            .section-title em {
                font-style: italic;
                color: var(--maroon);
            }

        .section-lead {
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--gray-600);
            max-width: 580px;
            line-height: 1.74;
            margin-bottom: 44px;
        }

        /* ─── WHY ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .why {
            background: var(--white);
        }

        .why-layout {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 48px;
        }

        @media (min-width: 960px) {
            .why-layout {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px;
                align-items: start;
            }
        }

        .why-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 16px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .why-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }

        .why-card {
            background: var(--off-white);
            border: 1px solid rgba(139,26,44,0.07);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 22px 18px;
            transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

            .why-card::after {
                content: '';
                position: absolute;
                bottom: 0;
                left: 0;
                width: 100%;
                height: 3px;
                background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--maroon), var(--gold));
                transform: scaleX(0);
                transform-origin: left;
                transition: transform 0.3s;
            }

            .why-card:hover {
                box-shadow: var(--shadow);
                transform: translateY(-3px);
            }

                .why-card:hover::after {
                    transform: scaleX(1);
                }

        .why-icon {
            font-size: 1.35rem;
            margin-bottom: 11px;
        }

        .why-card-title {
            font-family: var(--font-head);
            font-size: 0.96rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--navy);
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .why-card-text {
            font-size: 0.81rem;
            color: var(--gray-600);
            line-height: 1.65;
        }

        /* Why image panel */
        .why-image-panel {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 14px;
        }

        .why-img-main {
            border-radius: 14px;
            overflow: hidden;
            height: 270px;
            position: relative;
        }

            .why-img-main img {
                width: 100%;
                height: 100%;
                object-fit: cover;
                object-position: center top;
                transition: transform 0.5s;
            }

            .why-img-main:hover img {
                transform: scale(1.04);
            }

        .why-img-caption {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(10,18,32,0.75));
            color: var(--white);
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 18px 14px 12px;
            letter-spacing: 0.04em;
        }

        .why-img-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 14px;
        }

        .why-img-small {
            border-radius: 11px;
            overflow: hidden;
            height: 170px;
        }

            .why-img-small img {
                width: 100%;
                height: 100%;
                object-fit: cover;
                transition: transform 0.5s;
            }

            .why-img-small:hover img {
                transform: scale(1.05);
            }

        /* ─── PHOTO STRIP ──────────────────────────────────── */
        .photo-strip {
            background: var(--navy);
            padding: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .photo-strip-inner {
            display: flex;
            height: 300px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .photo-strip-inner {
                height: 190px;
            }
        }

        .strip-item {
            flex: 1;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

            .strip-item img {
                width: 100%;
                height: 100%;
                object-fit: cover;
                object-position: center;
                transition: transform 0.5s, filter 0.4s;
                filter: brightness(0.78) saturate(0.88);
            }

            .strip-item:hover img {
                transform: scale(1.07);
                filter: brightness(1) saturate(1.05);
            }

            .strip-item::after {
                content: '';
                position: absolute;
                inset: 0;
                background: linear-gradient(transparent 55%, rgba(10,18,32,0.55) 100%);
                pointer-events: none;
            }

        /* ─── PATHWAY ──────────────────────────────────────── */
        .pathway {
            background: var(--navy);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

            .pathway::before {
                content: '';
                position: absolute;
                top: -100px;
                right: -80px;
                width: 380px;
                height: 380px;
                border-radius: 50%;
                background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139,26,44,0.20) 0%, transparent 70%);
            }

            .pathway .section-label {
                color: var(--gold);
            }

            .pathway .section-title {
                color: var(--white);
            }

                .pathway .section-title em {
                    color: var(--gold);
                }

            .pathway .section-lead {
                color: rgba(255,255,255,0.66);
            }

        .pathway-steps {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 16px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        @media (min-width: 860px) {
            .pathway-steps {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
            }
        }

        .pathway-step {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.11);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 26px 22px;
        }

        .pathway-step-num {
            font-family: var(--font-head);
            font-size: 2.7rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: rgba(245,166,35,0.20);
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 13px;
        }

        .pathway-step-flag {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            margin-bottom: 7px;
        }

        .pathway-step-title {
            font-family: var(--font-head);
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--white);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .pathway-step-text {
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60);
            line-height: 1.70;
        }

        .pathway-step-tag {
            display: inline-block;
            margin-top: 13px;
            background: rgba(245,166,35,0.13);
            border: 1px solid rgba(245,166,35,0.30);
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 0.69rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.06em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 4px 12px;
            border-radius: 100px;
        }

        /* ─── KITCHEN SHOWCASE ─────────────────────────────── */
        .kitchen-showcase {
            background: var(--white);
            padding: 0;
        }

        .kitchen-showcase-inner {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        @media (min-width: 780px) {
            .kitchen-showcase-inner {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }
        }

        .kitchen-img-wrap {
            position: relative;
            height: 420px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        @media (max-width: 779px) {
            .kitchen-img-wrap {
                height: 260px;
            }
        }

        .kitchen-img-wrap img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: center;
            transition: transform 0.5s;
        }

        .kitchen-img-wrap:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.04);
        }

        .kitchen-content {
            background: var(--navy);
            padding: 56px 48px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        @media (max-width: 779px) {
            .kitchen-content {
                padding: 38px 22px;
            }
        }

        .kitchen-content .section-label {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .kitchen-content .section-title {
            color: var(--white);
            font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3.2vw, 2.1rem);
        }

            .kitchen-content .section-title em {
                color: var(--gold);
            }

        .kitchen-bullets {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
        }

        .kitchen-bullet {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 10px;
            font-size: 0.86rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
            line-height: 1.62;
        }

        .kitchen-bullet-dot {
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--gold);
            flex-shrink: 0;
            margin-top: 7px;
        }

        /* ─── INTERNSHIPS ──────────────────────────────────── */
        .internships {
            background: var(--off-white);
        }

        .internship-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 34px;
        }

        @media (min-width: 880px) {
            .internship-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
                align-items: center;
            }
        }

        .internship-visual {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--maroon));
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 38px 34px;
            color: var(--white);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

            .internship-visual::before {
                content: '';
                position: absolute;
                bottom: -60px;
                right: -60px;
                width: 210px;
                height: 210px;
                border-radius: 50%;
                background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            }

        .internship-visual-headline {
            font-family: var(--font-head);
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .internship-destinations {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 9px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .internship-dest {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 11px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.13);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 10px 13px;
        }

        .internship-dest-flag {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .internship-dest-name {
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.86rem;
        }

        .internship-dest-sub {
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
        }

        .internship-points {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 19px;
        }

        .internship-point {
            display: flex;
            gap: 13px;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }

        .internship-point-icon {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            background: rgba(139,26,44,0.10);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .internship-point-title {
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.90rem;
            color: var(--navy);
            margin-bottom: 3px;
        }

        .internship-point-text {
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            color: var(--gray-600);
            line-height: 1.64;
        }

        /* ─── DUSIT ────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .dusit {
            background: var(--white);
        }

        .dusit-inner {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 48px;
        }

        @media (min-width: 900px) {
            .dusit-inner {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
                align-items: start;
            }
        }

        .dusit-logo-wrap {
            margin-bottom: 22px;
        }

        .dusit-logo-img {
            height: 40px;
            width: auto;
            object-fit: contain;
        }

        .dusit-stats-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 13px;
        }

        .dusit-stat-card {
            background: var(--off-white);
            border: 1px solid rgba(139,26,44,0.08);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 19px 16px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .dusit-stat-num {
            font-family: var(--font-head);
            font-size: 1.85rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--maroon);
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }

        .dusit-stat-label {
            font-size: 0.74rem;
            color: var(--gray-600);
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        .dusit-desc {
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            color: var(--gray-600);
            line-height: 1.80;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .dusit-pills {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 7px;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .dusit-pill {
            background: rgba(139,26,44,0.07);
            color: var(--maroon);
            font-size: 0.74rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 5px 13px;
            border-radius: 100px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(139,26,44,0.13);
        }

        .dusit-employability {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-light));
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 20px;
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .dusit-employability-title {
            font-family: var(--font-head);
            font-size: 0.90rem;
            margin-bottom: 13px;
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .dusit-emp-stats {
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .dusit-emp-stat {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 2px;
        }

        .dusit-emp-num {
            font-family: var(--font-head);
            font-size: 1.32rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .dusit-emp-label {
            font-size: 0.69rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.54);
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        /* ─── QUOTE ────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .nakul-message-section {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b1024 0%, #7d0e20 100%);
            padding: 40px 20px;
        }

        .nakul-message-wrapper {
            max-width: 1700px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 24px;
        }

        .nakul-message-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 450px 1fr;
            gap: 36px;
            align-items: start;
        }

        .nakul-left {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .nakul-image-box {
            width: 100%;
            border-radius: 18px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #8a1730;
        }

            .nakul-image-box img {
                width: 100%;
                display: block;
                height: auto;
                object-fit: cover;
            }

        .nakul-name-box {
            padding-top: 22px;
        }

            .nakul-name-box h2 {
                font-size: 16px;
                line-height: 1.45;
                color: #ffffff;
                font-weight: 600;
            }

        .nakul-right {
            color: #fff;
            padding-top: 4px;
        }

            .nakul-right .small-title {
                font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
                font-size: 24px;
                line-height: 1.15;
                font-weight: 700;
                text-transform: uppercase;
                color: #ffffff;
                margin-bottom: 8px;
            }

            .nakul-right .designation {
                font-size: 16px;
                line-height: 1.4;
                color: #ffffff;
                font-weight: 600;
                margin-bottom: 28px;
            }

            .nakul-right p {
                font-family: 'Roboto Condensed', sans-serif;
                font-size: 18px;
                line-height: 1.75;
                color: #f7f0f0;
                margin-bottom: 28px;
                font-weight: 400;
            }

                .nakul-right p:last-child {
                    margin-bottom: 0;
                }

        @media (max-width: 1399px) {
            .nakul-message-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 440px 1fr;
                gap: 28px;
            }

            .nakul-right .small-title {
                font-size: 26px;
            }

            .nakul-right p {
                font-size: 22px;
            }

            .nakul-name-box h2 {
                font-size: 18px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .nakul-message-wrapper {
                padding: 20px;
            }

            .nakul-message-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 24px;
            }

            .nakul-left {
                max-width: 620px;
            }

            .nakul-right .small-title {
                font-size: 24px;
            }

            .nakul-right .designation {
                font-size: 16px;
                margin-bottom: 20px;
            }

            .nakul-right p {
                font-size: 19px;
                line-height: 1.7;
                margin-bottom: 20px;
            }

            .nakul-name-box h2 {
                font-size: 22px;
                line-height: 1.5;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 767px) {
            .nakul-message-section {
                padding: 20px 12px;
            }

            .nakul-message-wrapper {
                padding: 16px;
            }

            .nakul-message-grid {
                gap: 18px;
            }

            .nakul-image-box {
                border-radius: 12px;
            }

            .nakul-right .small-title {
                font-size: 20px;
            }

            .nakul-right .designation {
                font-size: 14px;
                margin-bottom: 16px;
            }

            .nakul-right p {
                font-size: 16px;
                line-height: 1.65;
                margin-bottom: 16px;
            }

            .nakul-name-box {
                padding-top: 16px;
            }

                .nakul-name-box h2 {
                    font-size: 18px;
                    letter-spacing: 1.4px;
                    line-height: 1.55;
                }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .nakul-right .small-title {
                font-size: 18px;
            }

            .nakul-right p {
                font-size: 15px;
            }

            .nakul-name-box h2 {
                font-size: 16px;
            }
        }
        /* ─── CAMPUSES ─────────────────────────────────────── */
        .campuses {
            background: var(--off-white);
        }

        .campus-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        @media (min-width: 620px) {
            .campus-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }
        }

        .campus-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border: 1px solid rgba(26,42,74,0.08);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
        }

            .campus-card:hover {
                box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
                transform: translateY(-3px);
            }

        .campus-card-header {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-light));
            padding: 24px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

            .campus-card-header::after {
                content: '';
                position: absolute;
                bottom: -28px;
                right: -28px;
                width: 100px;
                height: 100px;
                border-radius: 50%;
                background: rgba(139,26,44,0.22);
            }

        .campus-name {
            font-family: var(--font-head);
            font-size: 1.12rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--white);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .campus-location {
            font-size: 0.77rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.53);
            margin-top: 3px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .campus-card-body {
            padding: 20px 24px;
        }

        .campus-feature {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 9px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            font-size: 0.84rem;
            color: var(--gray-600);
        }

            .campus-feature:last-child {
                margin-bottom: 0;
            }

        .campus-feature-dot {
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--maroon);
            flex-shrink: 0;
            margin-top: 7px;
        }

        /* ─── PROGRAMME ────────────────────────────────────── */
        .programme {
            background: var(--white);
        }

        .programme-cols {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 44px;
        }

        @media (min-width: 860px) {
            .programme-cols {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }
        }

        .programme-detail-group {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .programme-detail-label {
            font-size: 0.69rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.10em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--maroon);
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .programme-detail-value {
            font-size: 0.91rem;
            color: var(--gray-800);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .curriculum-list {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 7px;
        }

        .curriculum-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            font-size: 0.84rem;
            color: var(--gray-600);
            background: var(--off-white);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 8px 13px;
        }

        .curriculum-check {
            width: 16px;
            height: 16px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--maroon);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            color: white;
            font-size: 0.57rem;
        }

        /* ─── FINAL CTA ────────────────────────────────────── */
        .cta-strip {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), #0D1B35);
            padding: 72px 20px;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

            .cta-strip::before {
                content: '';
                position: absolute;
                top: -80px;
                left: 50%;
                transform: translateX(-50%);
                width: 480px;
                height: 480px;
                border-radius: 50%;
                background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139,26,44,0.16) 0%, transparent 70%);
                pointer-events: none;
            }

        .cta-inner {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .cta-title {
            font-family: var(--font-head);
            font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 4vw, 2.35rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--white);
            line-height: 1.22;
            margin-bottom: 13px;
        }

            .cta-title em {
                font-style: italic;
                color: var(--gold);
            }

        .cta-lead {
            font-size: 0.98rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.66);
            max-width: 540px;
            margin: 0 auto 34px;
            line-height: 1.74;
        }

        .cta-btn {
            background: var(--maroon);
            color: var(--white);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.04rem;
            padding: 15px 38px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
        }

            .cta-btn:hover {
                background: var(--maroon-dark);
                transform: translateY(-2px);
            }

        .cta-note {
            margin-top: 13px;
            font-size: 0.74rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
        }


        /* ─── FLOATING CTA ─────────────────────────────────── */
        .floating-cta {
            display: none;
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            z-index: 200;
            padding: 10px 16px;
            background: var(--white);
            box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
            border-top: 2px solid var(--maroon);
            transition: opacity 0.3s;
        }

        @media (max-width: 919px) {
            .floating-cta {
                display: block;
            }

            body {
                padding-bottom: 66px;
            }
        }

        .floating-cta-btn {
            display: block;
            width: 100%;
            background: var(--maroon);
            color: var(--white);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.97rem;
            padding: 13px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            text-align: center;
        }

        /* ─── REVEAL ───────────────────────────────────────── */
        .reveal {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
        }

            .reveal.visible {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }

        .reveal-delay-1 {
            transition-delay: 0.10s;
        }

        .reveal-delay-2 {
            transition-delay: 0.20s;
        }

        .reveal-delay-3 {
            transition-delay: 0.30s;
        }

        .reveal-delay-4 {
            transition-delay: 0.40s;
        }



        /* ─── MOBILE RESPONSIVE FIXES ─────────────────────── */
        @media (max-width: 919px) {
            .nav {
                padding: 0 12px;
            }

            .nav-inner {
                height: auto;
                min-height: 68px;
                padding: 12px 0;
                flex-wrap: wrap;
                justify-content: center;
            }

            .nav-logos {
                width: 100%;
                justify-content: center;
                flex-wrap: wrap;
                gap: 10px;
            }

            .nav-collab {
                flex-wrap: wrap;
                justify-content: center;
            }

            .nav-logo-iilm {
                height: 28px;
            }

            .nav-logo-dusit {
                height: 34px;
            }

            .nav-sep {
                height: 22px;
            }

            .nav-cta {
                width: 100%;
                max-width: 320px;
                text-align: center;
                padding: 11px 18px;
                display: none;
            }

            .hero {
                min-height: auto;
            }

            .hero-inner {
                gap: 28px;
                padding-top: 44px;
                padding-bottom: 44px;
            }

            .hero-sub {
                max-width: 100%;
            }

            .hero-stats {
                gap: 16px;
            }

            .stat-item {
                min-width: calc(50% - 8px);
            }

            .hero-form-card {
                padding: 26px 20px;
            }

            .trust-bar {
                padding-left: 16px;
                padding-right: 16px;
            }

            .trust-bar-inner {
                justify-content: flex-start;
                gap: 14px;
            }

            .trust-item {
                width: 100%;
                white-space: normal;
                align-items: flex-start;
            }

            .why-layout,
            .dusit-inner,
            .programme-cols,
            .internship-grid {
                gap: 28px;
            }

            .why-card[style*="grid-column"] {
                grid-column: auto !important;
            }

            .why-img-row {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .photo-strip-inner {
                height: auto;
                flex-wrap: wrap;
            }

            .strip-item {
                flex: 0 0 50%;
                height: 180px;
            }

            .pathway-steps {
                gap: 14px;
            }

            .pathway-step,
            .internship-visual,
            .dusit-employability,
            .campus-card-body,
            .campus-card-header {
                padding-left: 18px;
                padding-right: 18px;
            }

            .dusit-stats-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }

            .dusit-emp-stats {
                gap: 14px;
            }

            .curriculum-item {
                align-items: flex-start;
            }

            .cta-strip {
                padding-left: 16px;
                padding-right: 16px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 599px) {
            .container {
                padding: 0 16px;
            }

            .nav {
                padding: 0 10px;
            }

            .nav-inner {
                gap: 12px;
            }

            .nav-logos {
                gap: 8px;
            }

            .nav-logo-iilm {
                height: 24px;
            }

            .nav-logo-dusit {
                height: 40px;
            }

            .nav-sep {
                display: none;
            }

            .nav-collab-x {
                display: none;
            }

            .hero-inner {
                padding: 40px 16px;
            }

            .hero-badge {
                font-size: 0.66rem;
                letter-spacing: 0.08em;
                padding: 6px 10px;
            }

            .hero-headline {
                font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 8vw, 2.4rem);
                line-height: 1.18;
            }

            .hero-sub {
                font-size: 0.94rem;
                margin-bottom: 22px;
            }

            .hero-stats {
                gap: 12px;
                margin-bottom: 24px;
            }

            .stat-item {
                min-width: calc(50% - 6px);
            }

            .stat-num {
                font-size: 1.45rem;
            }

            .stat-label {
                font-size: 0.64rem;
            }

            .hero-form-card {
                border-radius: 14px;
                padding: 22px 16px;
            }

            .form-title {
                font-size: 1.1rem;
            }

            .form-subtitle {
                font-size: 0.76rem;
            }

            section {
                padding: 50px 16px;
            }

            .section-lead {
                margin-bottom: 28px;
            }

            .why-grid,
            .dusit-stats-grid,
            .campus-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .why-img-main {
                height: 220px;
            }

            .why-img-small {
                height: 150px;
            }

            .strip-item {
                flex: 0 0 100%;
                height: 180px;
            }

            .pathway-step {
                padding: 22px 16px;
            }

            .pathway-step-num {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }

            .kitchen-content {
                padding: 32px 16px;
            }

            .internship-visual {
                padding: 26px 18px;
            }

            .dusit-employability,
            .campus-card-body,
            .campus-card-header {
                padding: 18px 16px;
            }

            .programme-detail-value,
            .curriculum-item,
            .internship-point-text,
            .why-card-text,
            .pathway-step-text,
            .dusit-desc,
            .campus-feature {
                font-size: 0.84rem;
            }

            .btn-primary,
            .btn-outline,
            .cta-btn {
                width: 100%;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .floating-cta {
                padding: 10px 12px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 599px) {
            .hero-inner {
                padding: 56px 16px;
            }

            section {
                padding: 54px 16px;
            }
        }