:root {
  --navy: #1a2e50;
  --navy-dark: #0f1d33;
  --navy-light: #2a4470;
  --amber: #e6a817;
  --amber-dark: #d4880a;
  --amber-light: #f0c040;
  --red-accent: #e84420;
  --bg-light: #f5f6f8;
  --text-dark: #1a2438;
  --text-muted: #6b7280;
  --border-color: #e5e7eb;
  --white: #ffffff;
}

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

body {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--bg-light);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

/* ===== NAVBAR ===== */
.dau-navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 16px 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.dau-navbar.scrolled {
  background: transparent;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  border-bottom: none;
}
.nav-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-logo-link { flex-shrink: 0; z-index: 1; }
.dau-navbar .nav-logo {
  height: 78px;
  width: auto;
  min-width: 126px;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 0px 2px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.nav-capsule {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 4px 6px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0px;
  max-width: calc(100% - 400px);
}
.dau-navbar.scrolled .nav-capsule {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.dau-navbar .nav-link-custom {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.dau-navbar.scrolled .nav-link-custom { color: #fff; }
.dau-navbar .nav-link-custom:hover {
  color: var(--amber);
  background: rgba(230,168,23,0.1);
}
.nav-dropdown-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  z-index: 100;
}
.nav-dropdown-wrap:hover .nav-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.nav-dropdown.nav-dropdown-mega {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  min-width: 480px;
  padding: 16px;
}
.nav-dd-group {
  padding: 4px 8px;
}
.nav-dd-heading {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: #e63946;
  padding: 6px 12px 4px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.nav-dropdown-item {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.nav-dropdown-item:hover {
  background: rgba(230,168,23,0.08);
  color: var(--amber);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-right {
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-phone {
  color: #000;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}
.nav-phone:hover { color: var(--amber); text-decoration: none; }
.dau-navbar.scrolled .nav-phone { color: #000; }
.dau-navbar.scrolled .nav-phone:hover { color: var(--amber); }
.btn-apply {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--amber) 0%, var(--amber-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(230,168,23,0.3);
  transition: all 0.3s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-apply:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(230,168,23,0.45);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.navbar-toggler-custom {
  border: none;
  background: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 26px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
.dau-navbar.scrolled .navbar-toggler-custom { color: #fff; }
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 8px 20px 16px;
  animation: mobileSlideDown 0.3s ease;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 60px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
@keyframes mobileSlideDown {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-10px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.mobile-menu.show { display: block; }
.mobile-menu a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f2f5;
}
.mobile-menu a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.mobile-menu a:hover, .mobile-menu a:active {
  background: rgba(230,57,70,0.06);
  color: #e63946;
}
.mobile-parent-link { cursor: pointer; }
.mobile-parent-link .mobile-prog-arrow { transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
.mobile-parent-link.open .mobile-prog-arrow { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.mobile-sub-menu {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 8px 8px 36px;
  animation: mobileSlideDown 0.25s ease;
}
.mobile-sub-menu.open { display: block; }
.mobile-sub-heading {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: #e63946;
  padding: 10px 12px 4px;
}
.mobile-sub-menu a {
  padding: 10px 12px !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f5f5f5 !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
}
.mobile-sub-menu a:last-child { border-bottom: none !important; }

/* ===== HERO SECTION ===== */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}
.hero-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  will-change: transform;
  transition: transform 0.1s linear;
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26,46,80,0.92) 0%, rgba(42,68,112,0.85) 50%, rgba(26,46,80,0.88) 100%);
}
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(230,168,23,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(230,168,23,0.3);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 6px 20px;
  color: var(--amber);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero-title {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero-title .highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--amber) 0%, var(--amber-dark) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.hero-desc {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 500px;
}
.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.hero-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 0 24px;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}
.hero-stat-item:first-child {
  padding-left: 0;
  border-left: none;
}
.hero-stat-num {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.hero-stat-text {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .hero-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px 0; }
  .hero-stat-item { padding: 0 16px; }
  .hero-stat-item:nth-child(3) { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }
  .hero-stat-num { font-size: 22px; }
}

/* ===== ADMISSION FORM ===== */
.npf-form-container {
  max-width: 420px;
  width: 100%;
}
.npf-form-wrapper {
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  background: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 520px;
}
.npf-form-wrapper iframe {
  width: 100%;
  border: none;
  display: block;
}
.npf-form-wrapper .npf_wgts {
  min-height: 400px;
}
.admission-form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  width: 100%;
}
.admission-form-card h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.admission-form-card h3 span { color: var(--amber); }
.admission-form-card .subtitle {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.form-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background: var(--bg-light);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  outline: none;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.form-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--amber);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(230,168,23,0.15);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.phone-group { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.phone-prefix {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 14px;
  background: #e8e9ec;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.phone-group .form-input { margin-bottom: 0; flex: 1; }
.btn-submit {
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--amber) 0%, var(--amber-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 14px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(230,168,23,0.3);
  transition: all 0.3s;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.btn-submit:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(230,168,23,0.5);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.consent-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.consent-label input { margin-top: 2px; accent-color: var(--amber); }
.forgot-link {
  text-align: right;
  margin: -4px 0 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
}
.forgot-link a {
  color: var(--amber);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.forgot-link a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.toggle-link {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.toggle-link a {
  color: var(--amber);
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.toggle-link a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ===== ABOUT SECTION ===== */
.about-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 90px 0;
}
.about-img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(26,46,80,0.1);
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.about-img:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(26,46,80,0.14);
}
.about-text {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.about-highlights {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.about-highlight-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #fbfcfe;
  border: 1px solid #e7ebf1;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.about-highlight-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(230,168,23,0.45);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(230,168,23,0.1);
}
.about-highlight-item i { color: var(--amber); font-size: 16px; }
.about-highlight-item span { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-dark); }

/* ===== SECTION COMMON ===== */
.section-title {
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}
.section-title .highlight { color: var(--amber); }
.title-bar {
  width: 56px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--amber), var(--amber-dark));
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94);
}
.title-bar.aos-animate, [data-aos].aos-animate .title-bar {
  width: 56px;
}
.section-desc {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 15px;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 44px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* (Old program card styles removed — replaced by .prog-category styles) */

/* ===== WHY DAU SECTION ===== */
.why-dau-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 100px 0;
}

/* Split layout */
.why-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}
.why-split > * {
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Left editorial column */
.why-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.why-headline {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.why-headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--amber);
}
.why-subtext {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #6b7280;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 380px;
}
.why-proof {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.why-proof-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  padding-right: 40px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.why-proof-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 4px;
  bottom: 4px;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, #d1d5db, transparent);
}
.why-proof-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  white-space: nowrap;
  min-width: 70px;
}
.why-proof-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--red-accent);
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 1.2em;
  display: inline-block;
}
.why-proof-suffix {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-left: 2px;
}
.why-proof-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #6b7280;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Right accordion list */
.why-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.why-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e8ecf2;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
}
.why-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid #e8ecf2; }
.why-item-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 20px 0;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: padding 0.3s ease;
}
.why-item:hover .why-item-head { padding-left: 4px; }
.why-item-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--amber);
  min-width: 28px;
}
.why-item-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  flex: 1;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.why-item:hover .why-item-title { color: var(--navy); }
.why-item-toggle {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #bcc3cf;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
  line-height: 1;
}
.why-item.active .why-item-toggle {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  color: var(--amber);
}
.why-item-body {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94), padding 0.4s ease;
  padding: 0 0 0 44px;
}
.why-item.active .why-item-body {
  max-height: 120px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}
.why-item-body p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #6b7280;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ===== PROGRAMMES SECTION ===== */
.programs-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 90px 0;
}

/* Tab navigation */
.prog-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.prog-tab {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border: 1px solid #e2e6ed;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: #fff;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #6b7280;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.prog-tab i {
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.prog-tab-count {
  background: #f0f1f4;
  color: #9ca3af;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.prog-tab:hover {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.prog-tab.active {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
}
.prog-tab.active i { color: var(--amber); }
.prog-tab.active .prog-tab-count {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Panels */
.prog-panels { position: relative; }
.prog-panel {
  display: none;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}
.prog-panel.active {
  display: grid;
  animation: progFadeIn 0.35s ease;
}
@keyframes progFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Program card */
.prog-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid #edf0f5;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #fcfdff;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94);
  cursor: default;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.prog-card:hover {
  border-color: #E8731A;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(232,115,26,0.12);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.prog-card:hover .prog-card-degree {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e84420, #E8731A, #F5A623);
  color: #fff;
}
.prog-card:hover .prog-card-name { color: #E8731A; }
.prog-card-degree {
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #E8731A;
  background: rgba(232,115,26,0.08);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.prog-card-name {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.prog-card-dur {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #9ca3af;
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.prog-card-dur::before {
  content: '\f017';
  font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-right: 5px;
  font-size: 11px;
}
/* ===== PLACEMENT OVERVIEW SECTION ===== */
.placement-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 90px 0;
  position: relative;
}

/* --- Featured Hero Stat --- */
.placement-hero {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.placement-hero:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(26,46,80,0.18);
}
.placement-hero-left {
  flex: 1.4;
  padding: 40px 44px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}
.placement-hero-left::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 20%;
  height: 60%;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.placement-hero-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 52px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}
.placement-hero-tag {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-top: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.placement-hero-right {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  gap: 20px;
}
.placement-hero-mini {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.placement-hero-mini-num {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--amber);
  line-height: 1.2;
  transition: letter-spacing 0.3s ease;
}
.placement-hero:hover .placement-hero-mini-num {
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.placement-hero-mini-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* --- UG/PG Comparison Table --- */
/* --- UG vs PG Compare Cards --- */
.placement-compare {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.placement-compare-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid #eaecf0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.placement-compare-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e63946, #ff6b35);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.placement-compare-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(26,46,80,0.1);
}
.placement-compare-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}
.pcc-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f2f5;
}
.pcc-icon {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #e63946;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(230,57,70,0.08);
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.pcc-level {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.pcc-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
}
.pcc-stat {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 12px 8px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #f8f9fb;
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
}
.pcc-stat-main {
  background: rgba(230,57,70,0.06);
}
.placement-compare-card:hover .pcc-stat-main {
  background: rgba(230,57,70,0.1);
}
.pcc-stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.pcc-stat-main .pcc-stat-num {
  color: #e63946;
  font-size: 20px;
}
.pcc-stat-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* --- Ticker Bar --- */
.placement-ticker {
  display: flex;
  border: 1px solid #eaecf0;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.placement-ticker-item {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 22px 16px;
  position: relative;
  cursor: default;
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
}
.placement-ticker-item:hover {
  background: #fafbfc;
}
.placement-ticker-item + .placement-ticker-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 20%;
  height: 60%;
  width: 1px;
  background: #e4e8ee;
}
.pt-num {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #e63946;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94);
}
.placement-ticker-item:hover .pt-num {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.pt-text {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 6px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.placement-note {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* ===== RECRUITER LOGOS ===== */
.recruiter-logos {
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.recruiter-title {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.recruiter-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.recruiter-logo-item {
  height: 90px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e7ebf1;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 14px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.recruiter-logo-item:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.recruiter-logo-item img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.recruiter-logo-item img[src$="image27.png"] {
  max-height: 27px;
}
/* Normalize logos with extra whitespace in source assets */
.recruiter-logo-item img[src$="image2.png"],
.recruiter-logo-item img[src$="image16.png"],
.recruiter-logo-item img[src$="image18.png"],
.recruiter-logo-item img[src$="image23.png"],
.recruiter-logo-item img[src$="image27.png"],
.recruiter-logo-item img[src$="image29.png"],
.recruiter-logo-item img[src$="image31.png"],
.recruiter-logo-item img[src$="image34.png"] {
  transform: scale(1.16);
}
.recruiter-logo-item img[src$="image16.png"],
.recruiter-logo-item img[src$="image18.png"] {
  transform: scale(1.4);
}
.recruiter-more {
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* ===== LIFE AT DAU SECTION ===== */
.life-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 90px 0;
}
.life-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.life-tag {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
  cursor: default;
}
.life-tag:hover {
  border-color: rgba(230,168,23,0.45);
  background: #fffdf8;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.life-scroll-container {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #f7f9fc;
  border: 1px solid #e7ebf1;
  padding: 18px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(26,46,80,0.06);
  contain: layout paint;
}
.life-scroll-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  will-change: transform;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  -webkit-transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}
.life-scroll-card {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 280px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 7px;
}
.life-scroll-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 190px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  pointer-events: none;
  image-rendering: auto;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}
.life-scroll-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15,29,51,0.86) 0%, transparent 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
}

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.dau-footer {
  background: #f5f6f8;
  padding: 36px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #e5e8ed;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
}
.footer-brand .footer-logo { height: 72px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-brand p { color: #6b7280; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0; }
.footer-links h6, .footer-contact h6 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.footer-links a {
  display: block;
  color: #6b7280;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 3px 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.footer-contact p {
  color: #6b7280;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.footer-contact p i {
  color: #E8731A;
  width: 16px;
  margin-right: 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
}
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid #e5e8ed;
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.footer-bottom p { color: #9ca3af; font-size: 12px; margin: 0; }

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

/* Small desktop */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .dau-navbar .nav-link-custom { font-size: 12px; padding: 6px 10px; }
  .dau-navbar .nav-logo { height: 65px; min-width: 108px; }
  .nav-right { gap: 10px; }
  .nav-phone { font-size: 11px; padding: 5px 10px; }
  .btn-apply { font-size: 11px; padding: 7px 14px; }
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .nav-capsule { display: none !important; }
  .nav-right { display: none !important; }
  .dau-navbar .nav-logo { height: 50px; min-width: auto; padding: 2px 4px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 36px; }
  .hero-content.container { padding-top: 80px !important; padding-bottom: 40px !important; }
  .admission-form-card { margin: 40px auto 0; }
  .section-title { font-size: 28px; }
  .why-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .why-headline { font-size: 34px; }
  .placement-hero { flex-direction: row; }
  .placement-hero-num { font-size: 40px; }
  .placement-hero-left { padding: 32px 28px; }
  .placement-hero-right { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .placement-table tbody td { padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 15px; }
  .placement-table thead th { padding: 14px 16px; }
  .pt-highlight { font-size: 16px !important; }
  .pcc-stat-num { font-size: 16px; }
  .pcc-stat-main .pcc-stat-num { font-size: 18px; }
  .npf-form-container { width: 100%; max-width: 420px; }
  .about-section, .why-dau-section, .programs-section, .placement-section, .life-section { padding: 60px 0; }
}

/* Mobile landscape / small tablet */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-title { font-size: 26px; }
  .hero-desc { font-size: 14px; max-width: 100%; }
  .dau-navbar { padding: 10px 0; }
  .dau-navbar .nav-logo { height: 44px; min-width: auto; padding: 3px 6px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95); border-radius: 6px; box-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
  .navbar-toggler-custom { font-size: 22px; }
  .hero-content.container { padding-top: 80px !important; padding-bottom: 30px !important; }
  .hero-badge { font-size: 11px; padding: 6px 14px; }
  .hero-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px 0; }
  .hero-stat-item { padding: 0 16px; }
  .hero-stat-item:nth-child(3) { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }
  .hero-stat-num { font-size: 22px; }
  .admission-form-card { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .admission-form-card h3 { font-size: 22px; }
  .npf-form-container { width: 100%; max-width: 100%; }
  .form-front, .form-back { width: 100%; }
  .section-title { font-size: 24px; }
  .about-img { border-radius: 10px; }
  .about-highlights { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .prog-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .prog-card { padding: 14px 16px; }
  .prog-tab { padding: 10px 16px; font-size: 13px; }
  .placement-hero { flex-direction: column; }
  .placement-hero-left::after { display: none; }
  .placement-hero-left { padding: 28px 24px 16px; }
  .placement-hero-right { padding: 0 24px 28px; flex-direction: row; gap: 24px; }
  .placement-hero-num { font-size: 36px; }
  .placement-compare { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .placement-ticker { flex-direction: column; }
  .placement-ticker-item + .placement-ticker-item::before { width: 60%; height: 1px; top: 0; left: 20%; }
  .pt-num { font-size: 24px; }
  .why-proof { gap: 28px; }
  .why-proof-item { padding-right: 28px; }
  .why-proof-num { font-size: 38px; }
  .why-proof-suffix { font-size: 24px; }
  .why-headline { font-size: 30px; }
  .why-subtext { max-width: 100%; }
  .life-scroll-card { width: 240px; }
  .life-scroll-card img { height: 160px; }
  .life-scroll-track { animation-duration: 65s; }
  .life-tags { gap: 8px; }
  .life-tag { padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 13px; }
  .about-section, .why-dau-section, .programs-section, .placement-section, .life-section { padding: 48px 0; }

  /* Disable horizontal AOS animations on mobile to prevent glitching */
  [data-aos="fade-left"],
  [data-aos="fade-right"] {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
  .dau-footer { padding: 28px 0 0; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; text-align: center; }
  .footer-brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .footer-brand .footer-logo { height: 56px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .footer-links a { padding: 4px 0; }
  .footer-contact { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .footer-contact p { text-align: center; }
  .footer-bottom { margin-top: 20px; padding: 14px 0; }
  .recruiter-logo-item { height: 68px; padding: 10px; }
  .why-item-title { font-size: 14px; }
}

/* Mobile portrait */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-title { font-size: 22px; }
  .hero-desc { font-size: 13px; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 12px 0; }
  .hero-stat-item { padding: 0 12px; }
  .hero-stat-num { font-size: 20px; }
  .hero-stat-text { font-size: 10px; }
  .admission-form-card { padding: 20px 16px; }
  .admission-form-card h3 { font-size: 20px; }
  .form-input { padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 13px; }
  .btn-submit { padding: 12px; font-size: 14px; }
  .section-title { font-size: 22px; }
  .placement-hero-num { font-size: 30px; }
  .placement-hero-right { flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
  .placement-hero-mini-num { font-size: 22px; }
  .pcc-stat-num { font-size: 14px; }
  .pcc-stat-main .pcc-stat-num { font-size: 16px; }
  .pcc-stats { gap: 10px; }
  .pcc-stat { padding: 10px 6px; }
  .prog-tab {
    padding: 8px 10px;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .prog-tab i { font-size: 11px; }
  .prog-tab-count {
    font-size: 10px;
    padding: 2px 6px;
  }

  .nav-logo { height: 40px; min-width: auto; padding: 3px 6px; }
  .mobile-menu a { font-size: 15px; padding: 12px 20px; }
  .why-headline { font-size: 26px; }
  .why-proof-num { font-size: 32px; }
  .why-proof-suffix { font-size: 20px; }
  .why-proof { gap: 20px; }
  .why-proof-item { padding-right: 20px; }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .recruiter-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .recruiter-logo-item {
    height: 74px;
    padding: 10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .recruiter-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .recruiter-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

/* ===== PULSE GLOW ANIMATION ===== */
@keyframes pulse-glow {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(230,168,23,0.3); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(230,168,23,0.55); }
}
.pulse-glow { animation: pulse-glow 2s ease-in-out infinite; }

/* Smooth scroll */
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

/* Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg-light); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: rgba(107,114,128,0.3); border-radius: 3px; }