:root {
    --teal: #44D62C;
    --teal-dark: #004d5a;
    --teal-light: #5BE040;
    --mint: #33C21A;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --off-white: #F2FDF0;
    --light-gray: #E6F9E2;
    --dark: #002830;
    --body: #0D3A28;
    --muted: #4A7A5A;
    --accent: #44D62C;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
 
  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(68,214,44,0.4);
  }
  .btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(68,214,44,0.5); }

  .btn-outline {
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-color: var(--white); }

  .hero-stats {
    display: flex; gap: 3rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 4rem;
    padding-top: 2.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  }

  .stat { text-align: center; }
  .stat-num {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--accent);
    display: block;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-top: 0.3rem;
  }

  /* ── SECTIONS ── */
  section { padding: 6rem 5%; }

  .section-tag {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--teal);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    display: block;
  }

  h2.section-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  h2.section-title-light {
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .section-sub {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  /* ── ABOUT ── */
  .about { background: var(--off-white); }
  .about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .about-services {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }

  .service-chip {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid #C5ECC0;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--teal);
    padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--body);
  }

  .vision-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-dark), var(--teal-light));
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .vision-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .vision-card p { opacity: 0.9; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.7; }

  /* ── NAVIGATION MAP (Head Pointers) ── */
  .nav-map { background: var(--white); }
  .nav-map-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.25rem;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .nav-card {
    background: var(--off-white);
    border: 1px solid #C5ECC0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1.4rem;
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  }
  .nav-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(68,214,44,0.15); }

  .nav-card-num {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--teal);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    width: 24px; height: 24px;
    line-height: 24px;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .nav-card h4 {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .nav-card ul { list-style: none; }
  .nav-card ul li {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    padding: 0.15rem 0;
  }
  .nav-card ul li::before { content: '› '; color: var(--teal); }

  /* ── WEBSITE OVERVIEW ── */
  .overview { background: var(--teal-dark); }
  .overview-title { color: var(--white); }
  .overview-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }

  .overview-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .overview-item {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }
  .overview-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }

  .overview-icon { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .overview-label { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; }

  /* ── CAREER COUNSELLING ── */
  .counselling { background: var(--off-white); }

  .counselling-grid {
    display: grid;  gap: 3rem;
    max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .features-list { list-style: none; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .features-list li {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--body);
    border-bottom: 1px solid #D0EDD0;
  }
  .features-list li::before { content: '✓'; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 700; }

  .goal-tag {
    background: var(--teal);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: inline-block;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .process-cards { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }

  .process-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid #C5ECC0;
  }

  .process-card-num {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    background: var(--teal); color: var(--white);
    width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .process-card h4 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .process-card p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }

  /* ── ADMISSIONS ── */
  .admissions { background: var(--white); }

  .steps-row {
    display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0;
    max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto 3rem;
    position: relative;
  }

  .step {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
    flex: 1; min-width: 100px; position: relative;
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }

  .step:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: -1px; top: 28px;
    width: calc(100% - 56px);
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--teal-light);
    left: calc(50% + 28px);
  }

  .step-circle {
    width: 56px; height: 56px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-light));
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(68,214,44,0.3);
  }

  .step-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--body);
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .benefits-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 1rem;
    max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .benefit-item {
    background: var(--off-white);
    border: 1px solid #C5ECC0;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 1.2rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--body);
  }
  .benefit-item::before { content: '✓'; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; }

  /* ── CERTIFICATION COURSES ── */
  .certifications { background: var(--off-white); }

  .courses-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: 1rem;
    max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  }

  .course-pill {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid #C5ECC0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--body);
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  }
  .course-pill:hover { border-color: var(--teal); box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(68,214,44,0.12); }
  .course-pill::before { content: '⚡'; }

  .key-benefits {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center;
    max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .benefit-badge {
    background: var(--teal);
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  }

  /* ── DEGREE MODES ── */
  .degrees { background: var(--white); }

  .degree-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }

  .degree-col h3 {
    font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--teal);
  }

  .college-list { list-style: none; }
  .college-list li {
    padding: 0.7rem 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--body);
    border-bottom: 1px solid #E5F5E5;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  }
  .college-list li::before { content: '🎓'; font-size: 0.85rem; }

  .journey { margin-top: 3rem; }

  .journey-title { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; text-align: center; }

  .journey-steps {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .journey-step {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-light));
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .journey-arrow { color: var(--teal); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; }

  /* ── DEGREE COURSES ── */
  .degree-courses { background: var(--off-white); }

  .programs-wrapper {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .programs-col h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--teal-dark);
  }

  .program-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; }

  .program-pill {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 2px solid var(--teal);
    color: var(--teal-dark);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .why-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 0.75rem;
    max-width: 1100px; margin: 2.5rem auto 0;
  }

  .why-item {
    background: var(--white);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--teal);
    padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--body);
  }

  /* ── COMPARISON ── */
  .comparison { background: var(--teal-dark); }

  .comparison-table {
    max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  }

  .comparison-header {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  }

  .comparison-header div {
    padding: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--white);
    text-align: center;
  }

  .comparison-header div:first-child { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); text-align: left; }
  .comparison-header .highlight { color: var(--accent); }

  .comparison-row {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }
  .comparison-row:nth-child(odd) { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); }
  .comparison-row:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }

  .comparison-row div {
    padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  }
  .comparison-row div:first-child { font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
  .comparison-row .col-bad { color: rgba(255,100,100,0.8); }
  .comparison-row .col-good { color: var(--mint); font-weight: 600; }

  /* ── PLACEMENT ── */
  .placement { background: var(--off-white); }

  .placement-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 1rem;
    max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .placement-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid #C5ECC0;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  }
  .placement-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(68,214,44,0.12); }

  .placement-icon { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
  .placement-card h4 { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark); }

  /* ── JOB ROLES ── */
  .jobs { background: var(--white); }

  .roles-wrapper {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .roles-block h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal-dark); margin-bottom: 1rem; }

  .role-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }

  .role-tag {
    background: var(--teal);
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  /* ── USP ── */
  .usp { background: var(--off-white); }

  .usp-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 1.25rem;
    max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .usp-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1.4rem;
    border: 1px solid #C5ECC0;
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.8rem;
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  }
  .usp-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(68,214,44,0.12); transform: translateY(-2px); }

  .usp-icon {
    width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-light));
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .usp-text h4 { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
  .usp-text p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted); }

  /* ── CTA / FOOTER ── */
  .cta-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-dark) 0%, #005c3a 100%);
    padding: 6rem 5%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .cta-section h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .cta-section p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; font-style: italic; }

 

  /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-grid, .counselling-grid, .degree-grid, .programs-wrapper, .roles-wrapper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  
    .steps-row { gap: 1rem; }
    .step:not(:last-child)::after { display: none; }
    .comparison-header div, .comparison-row div { padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem; font-size: 0.78rem; }
  }