:root {
      --navy: #0a0e1a;
      --deep: #0f1628;
      --gold: #27aae1;
      --gold-light: #e9150a;
      --cream: #f5efe0;
      --white: #ffffff;
      --muted: #8a91a8;
      --accent: #e8583a;
      --teal: #2ec4b6;
    }

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

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    body {
      background: var(--navy);
      color: var(--cream);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      /*   cursor: none; */
    }

    /* 
  .cursor {
    position: fixed; width: 10px; height: 10px;
    background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999;
    transition: transform 0.15s ease;
    mix-blend-mode: difference;
  }
  .cursor-ring {
    position: fixed; width: 36px; height: 36px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 9998;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, width 0.3s, height 0.3s;
    mix-blend-mode: difference;
  } */

    body::before {
      content: '';
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
      opacity: 0.5;
    }

    nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      width: 100%;
      padding: 1rem 4rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      z-index: 100;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(10, 14, 26, 0.95), transparent);
      /*       backdrop-filter: blur(2px); */
    }

    .nav-logo {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      color: var(--cream);
    }

    .nav-logo span {
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    .nav-badge {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      border: 1px solid var(--gold);
      padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      animation: pulse-border 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes pulse-border {

      0%,
      100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.4);
      }

      50% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0);
      }
    }

    /* HERO */
    .hero {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

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

    .hero-bg .grid-lines {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 60px 60px;
    }

    .orb1 {
      position: absolute;
      width: 600px;
      height: 600px;
      right: -100px;
      top: -150px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
      border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .orb2 {
      position: absolute;
      width: 400px;
      height: 400px;
      left: 10%;
      bottom: -100px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(46, 196, 182, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
      border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .hero-left {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 2rem 4rem 4rem 4rem;
    }

    .year-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.2s forwards;
    }

    .year-badge::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 32px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
    }

    h1 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.5vw, 5rem);
      line-height: 1.05;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.4s forwards;
    }

    h1 em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    .hero-desc {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.75;
      max-width: 440px;
      font-weight: 300;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.6s forwards;
    }

    .hero-ctas {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      align-items: center;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.8s forwards;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-block;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
      clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 12px) 0, 100% 12px, 100% 100%, 12px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 12px));
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      background: var(--gold-light);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .btn-outline {
      border: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.4);
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    }

    .btn-outline:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      background: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.06);
    }

    .hero-right {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 2rem 4rem 4rem 0;
    }

    .hero-card {
      position: relative;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.2);
      padding: 3rem;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 420px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeLeft 1s 0.5s forwards;
    }

    .hero-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -1px;
      left: 2rem;
      width: 60px;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--gold);
    }

    .hero-card::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -1px;
      right: 2rem;
      width: 60px;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--gold);
    }

    .seats-display {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      padding-bottom: 2rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.15);
    }

    .seats-number {
      padding-bottom: 6px;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 5.5rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--gold);
      line-height: 1;
      display: block;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }

    .seats-label {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 1rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      color: var(--muted);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-top: 0.3rem;
    }

    .card-syllabus {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .syllabus-tag {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 1rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
      border: 1px solid;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .tag-cbse {
      border-color: var(--teal);
      color: var(--teal);
    }

    .tag-state {
      border-color: var(--accent);
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    .card-standards {
      margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    }

    .card-standards h3 {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 1rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      color: var(--muted);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
    }

    .standards-bar {
      display: flex;
      gap: 4px;
    }

    .std-dot {
      flex: 1;
      height: 28px;
      background: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.2);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }

    .std-dot:hover {
      background: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.25);
    }

    .card-subjects {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .subject-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.7rem;
    }

    .subject-icon {
      width: 28px;
      height: 28px;
      background: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.1);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .subject-name {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--cream);
    }

    .subject-bar {
      flex: 1;
      height: 3px;
      background: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.12);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .subject-fill {
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
      animation: fillBar 1.5s 1s both;
    }

    @keyframes fillBar {
      from {
        width: 0;
      }

      to {
        width: var(--w);
      }
    }

    /* STRIP */
    .strip {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      background: var(--gold);
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 1.1rem 0;
      display: flex;
    }

    .strip-track {
      display: flex;
      animation: scroll-left 22s linear infinite;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .strip-item {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      padding: 0 2rem;
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 1rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      color: var(--navy);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .strip-item .dot {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    @keyframes scroll-left {
      from {
        transform: translateX(0);
      }

      to {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
      }
    }

    /* FEATURES */
    .section {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      padding: 7rem 4rem;
    }

    .section-label {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 1rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }

    .section-label::after {
      content: '';
      flex: 1;
      max-width: 60px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
    }

    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

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

    .features-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5px;
      background: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.15);
      margin-top: 4rem;
    }

    .feature-card {
      background: var(--deep);
      padding: 2.5rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: background 0.3s;
    }

    .feature-card:hover {
      background: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.06);
    }

    .feature-card::before {
      content: attr(data-num);
      position: absolute;
      top: 1.5rem;
      right: 2rem;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 4rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.08);
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .feature-icon {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      display: block;
    }

    .feature-card h3 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
    }

    .feature-card p {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.7;
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    /* SUBJECTS */
    .subjects-section {
      padding: 7rem 4rem;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      background: var(--deep);
    }

    .subjects-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 5rem;
      align-items: center;
      margin-top: 4rem;
    }

    .subjects-hexagons {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .hex-item {
      background: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.07);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.2);
      padding: 1.8rem 1rem;
      text-align: center;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      clip-path: polygon(0 15%, 50% 0, 100% 15%, 100% 85%, 50% 100%, 0 85%);
      aspect-ratio: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
    }

    .hex-item:hover {
      background: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.18);
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    .hex-icon {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .hex-name {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    }

    .subjects-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .subject-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 1.2rem;
      padding: 1.5rem;
      border-left: 2px solid rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.2);
      transition: border-color 0.3s;
    }

    .subject-item:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold);
    }

    .subject-item-num {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.3);
      line-height: 1;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .subject-item-text h4 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }

    .subject-item-text p {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* CONTACT */
    .contact-section {
      padding: 7rem 4rem;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .contact-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
    }

    .contact-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
      gap: 5rem;
      align-items: start;
      margin-top: 4rem;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .contact-info {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 2rem;
    }

    .contact-card {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 1.2rem;
      padding: 1.5rem;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.12);
      transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .contact-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.4);
      background: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.05);
    }

    .contact-card-icon {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      background: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.12);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .contact-card-text .label {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      color: var(--muted);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }

    .contact-card-text .value {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--cream);
      font-weight: 500;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .contact-map-visual {
      position: relative;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.15);
      padding: 3rem;
      min-height: 340px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .map-grid {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 30px 30px;
    }

    .map-pin {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -60%);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .pin-circle {
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
      background: var(--gold);
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 3px solid var(--navy);
      animation: pin-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes pin-pulse {

      0%,
      100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.25);
      }

      50% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0);
      }
    }

    .pin-line {
      width: 2px;
      height: 24px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
    }

    .map-address-box {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .map-address-box .addr-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .map-address-box .addr-text {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.7;
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    .map-link {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.73rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-decoration: none;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: gap 0.2s;
    }

    .map-link:hover {
      gap: 0.8rem;
    }

    .map-link .arrow {
      transition: transform 0.2s;
    }

    .map-link:hover .arrow {
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    footer {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.12);
      padding: 2.5rem 4rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .footer-brand {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: var(--cream);
    }

    .footer-brand span {
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    .footer-note {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    }

    .footer-year {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    }

    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(24px);
      }

      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
    }

    @keyframes fadeLeft {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(24px);
      }

      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
      }
    }

    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(30px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
    }

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

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      nav {
        padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
      }

      .hero {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        min-height: auto;
      }

      .hero-left {
                padding: 3rem 1.5rem 2rem;
        /* padding: 6rem 1.5rem 2rem; */
      }

      .hero-right {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem 4rem;
      }

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

      .section,
      .subjects-section,
      .contact-section {
        padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
      }

      .features-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1px;
      }

      .subjects-layout,
      .contact-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
      }

      footer {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
      }
    }

/* ─── MODAL ─── */
    .modal-overlay {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      background: rgba(5, 8, 18, .92);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 1.5rem;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity .35s ease
    }

    .modal-overlay.open {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: all
    }

    .modal {
      background: var(--deep);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 67, .25);
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 680px;
      max-height: 90vh;
      overflow-y: auto;
      position: relative;
      transform: translateY(30px) scale(.97);
      transition: transform .35s ease;
      scrollbar-width: thin;
      scrollbar-color: rgba(212, 168, 67, .3) transparent
    }

    .modal-overlay.open .modal {
      transform: translateY(0) scale(1)
    }

    .modal::-webkit-scrollbar {
      width: 4px
    }

    .modal::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
      background: rgba(212, 168, 67, .3);
      border-radius: 2px
    }

    .modal-top-bar {
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light), var(--teal));
      flex-shrink: 0
    }

    .modal-header {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 9;
      background: var(--deep);
      padding: 1.8rem 2.5rem 1.2rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      justify-content: space-between;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 67, .1)
    }

    .modal-eyebrow {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: .65rem;
      letter-spacing: .2em;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: .35rem
    }

    .modal-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.2
    }

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

    .modal-close {
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      background: rgba(212, 168, 67, .08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 67, .2);
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: background .2s, border-color .2s;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: .2rem
    }

    .modal-close:hover {
      background: rgba(212, 168, 67, .18);
      border-color: var(--gold)
    }

    .modal-body {
      padding: 2rem 2.5rem 2.5rem
    }

    .form-section {
      margin-bottom: 2rem
    }

    .form-section-title {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 1rem;
      letter-spacing: .12em;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .7rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem
    }

    .form-section-title::after {
      content: '';
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: rgba(212, 168, 67, .18)
    }

    .form-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 1rem
    }

    .form-field {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: .4rem
    }

    .form-field label {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: .78rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: .02em
    }

    .form-field label .req {
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-left: 2px
    }

    .form-field input,
    .form-field select {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 67, .18);
      color: var(--cream);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: .9rem;
      padding: .75rem 1rem;
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
      width: 100%;
      appearance: none;
      -webkit-appearance: none
    }

    .form-field input::placeholder {
      color: rgba(138, 145, 168, .5)
    }

    .form-field input:focus,
    .form-field select:focus {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      background: rgba(212, 168, 67, .05)
    }

    .sel-wrap {
      position: relative
    }

    .sel-wrap::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      right: 1rem;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 0;
      height: 0;
      border-left: 5px solid transparent;
      border-right: 5px solid transparent;
      border-top: 6px solid var(--gold);
      pointer-events: none
    }

    .sel-wrap select {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 67, .18);
      color: var(--cream);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: .9rem;
      padding: .75rem 2.5rem .75rem 1rem;
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color .2s;
      width: 100%;
      appearance: none;
      -webkit-appearance: none;
      cursor: pointer
    }

    .sel-wrap select:focus {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      background: rgba(212, 168, 67, .05)
    }

    .sel-wrap select option {
      background: #0f1628;
      color: var(--cream)
    }

    .gender-group {
      display: flex;
      gap: .8rem
    }

    .gender-radio {
      display: none
    }

    .gender-radio+label {
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: .5rem;
      padding: .75rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 67, .18);
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: .88rem;
      transition: all .2s
    }

    .gender-radio:checked+label {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      background: rgba(212, 168, 67, .12);
      color: var(--cream)
    }

    .class-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
      gap: .5rem
    }

    .class-radio {
      display: none
    }

    .class-radio+label {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      height: 38px;
      cursor: pointer;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 67, .18);
      color: var(--muted);
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: .78rem;
      transition: all .2s
    }

    .class-radio:checked+label {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      background: rgba(212, 168, 67, .18);
      color: var(--gold)
    }

    .board-group {
      display: flex;
      gap: .8rem
    }

    .board-radio {
      display: none
    }

    .board-radio+label {
      flex: 1;
      padding: .9rem 1rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 67, .18);
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: .85rem;
      text-align: center;
      transition: all .2s;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .2rem
    }

    .board-short {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: .72rem;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      color: var(--gold)
    }

    .board-radio:checked+label {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      background: rgba(212, 168, 67, .12);
      color: var(--cream)
    }

    .subj-checks {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: .5rem
    }

    .subj-cb,
    .subj-cbAll {
      display: none
    }

    .subj-cb+label,
    .subj-cbAll+label {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .8rem;
      padding: .8rem 1rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 67, .18);
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: .88rem;
      transition: all .2s
    }

    .subj-cb:checked+label,
    .subj-cbAll:checked+label {
      border-color: #060400 !important;
      background: rgba(212, 168, 67, .1);
      color: var(--cream)
    }

    .subj-cb+label::before,
    .subj-cbAll+label::before {
      content: '';
      width: 16px;
      height: 16px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      border: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 67, .4);
      transition: all .2s;
      background: transparent
    }

    .subj-cb:checked+label::before,
    .subj-cbAll:checked+label::before {
      background: var(--gold);
      border-color: var(--gold);
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 10'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 5l3.5 3.5L11 1' stroke='%230a0e1a' stroke-width='2' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      background-position: center;
      background-size: 10px
    }

    .batch-group {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: .5rem
    }

    .batch-radio {
      display: none
    }

    .batch-radio+label {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .8rem;
      padding: .9rem 1rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 67, .18);
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: .88rem;
      transition: all .2s
    }

    .batch-dot {
      width: 14px;
      height: 14px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 168, 67, .4);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: all .2s;
      background: transparent
    }

    .batch-radio:checked+label {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      background: rgba(212, 168, 67, .1);
      color: var(--cream)
    }

    .batch-radio:checked+label .batch-dot {
      background: var(--gold);
      border-color: var(--gold);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212, 168, 67, .2)
    }

    .batch-time {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: .82rem;
      color: var(--gold)
    }

    .btn-submit {
      width: 100%;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: .95rem;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      padding: 1.1rem;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: .6rem;
      transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
      clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 14px) 0, 100% 14px, 100% 100%, 14px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 14px));
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-top: 2rem
    }

    .btn-submit:hover {
      background: var(--gold-light);
      transform: translateY(-1px)
    }

    .form-note-bottom {
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: .9rem;
      font-size: .75rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      letter-spacing: .06em
    }

    .modal-success {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 4rem 2.5rem;
      gap: 1rem;
      min-height: 360px
    }

    .modal-success.show {
      display: flex
    }

    .modal-form-inner.hide {
      display: none
    }

    .success-icon {
      width: 72px;
      height: 72px;
      background: rgba(212, 168, 67, .12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 67, .3);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: .5rem
    }

    .success-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      color: var(--white);
      font-weight: 700
    }

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

    .success-sub {
      font-size: .9rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.7;
      max-width: 340px
    }

    @media(max-width:900px) {
      nav {
        padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem
      }

      .hero {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        min-height: auto
      }

      .hero-left {
          padding: 3rem 1.5rem 2rem;
       /*  padding: 8rem 1.5rem 2rem */
      }

      .hero-right {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem 4rem
      }

      .hero-card {
        max-width: 100%
      }

      .section,
      .subjects-section,
      .contact-section {
        padding: 5rem 1.5rem
      }

      .features-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1px
      }

      .subjects-layout,
      .contact-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem
      }

      footer {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem
      }

      .modal {
        max-height: 95vh
      }

      .modal-header {
        padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem 1rem
      }

      .modal-body {
        padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 2rem
      }

      .form-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr
      }

      .board-group {
        flex-direction: column
      }
    }


    .btn-nav-login:hover {
      background: rgba(244, 169, 34, .18);
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    .btn-nav-login svg {
      width: 15px;
      height: 15px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .btn-nav-login {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 7px;
      background: rgba(244, 169, 34, .1);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      color: var(--gold-light);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 7px 16px;
      border-radius: 9px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all .2s;
    }

    /* timer */

     #countdown-widget {
      background: #e8edf700;
      /*  padding: 40px 20px; */
      text-align: center;
      font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
    }

    #countdown-widget h2 {
      padding-top: 14px;
      /*     margin: 0 0 28px; */
      color: #1d2b4d;
      font-size: 54px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    #timer {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 30px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .time-box {
      text-align: center;
    }

    .flip-card {
      position: relative;
      width: 100px;
      height: 100px;
      background: #1a2238;
      border: 5px solid #091124;
      border-radius: 18px;
      overflow: hidden;
      perspective: 1000px;
      box-shadow: inset 0 2px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    }

    .flip-card::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      top: 50%;
      height: 3px;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      background: #0c1326;
      z-index: 7;
    }

    .hinge {
      position: absolute;
      top: calc(50% - 17px);
      width: 6px;
      height: 30px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #46577b, #19233f);
      z-index: 8;
    }

    .hinge.left {
      left: 10px;
    }

    .hinge.right {
      right: 10px;
    }

    .top,
    .bottom,
    .flip-top,
    .flip-bottom {
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 50%;
      overflow: hidden;
      backface-visibility: hidden;
    }

    .top,
    .flip-top {
      top: 0;
      background: #1a2238;
      transform-origin: bottom center;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .bottom,
    .flip-bottom {
      bottom: 0;
      background: #31405f;
      transform-origin: top center;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .top span,
    .bottom span,
    .flip-top span,
    .flip-bottom span {
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 200%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 50px;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    }

    .top span,
    .flip-top span {
      top: 0;
    }

    .bottom span,
    .flip-bottom span {
      bottom: 0;
    }

    .flip-top,
    .flip-bottom {
      display: none;
      z-index: 10;
    }

    .flip-card.flipping .flip-top,
    .flip-card.flipping .flip-bottom {
      display: block;
    }

    .flip-card.flipping .flip-top {
      animation: flipTop 0.35s ease-in forwards;
    }

    .flip-card.flipping .flip-bottom {
      transform: rotateX(90deg);
      animation: flipBottom 0.35s ease-out 0.35s forwards;
    }

    @keyframes flipTop {
      from {
        transform: rotateX(0deg);
      }

      to {
        transform: rotateX(-90deg);
      }
    }

    @keyframes flipBottom {
      from {
        transform: rotateX(90deg);
      }

      to {
        transform: rotateX(0deg);
      }
    }

    .dots {
      margin-top: 12px;
      color: #1d2b4d;
      font-size: 18px;
      letter-spacing: 5px;
    }

    .label {
      display: block;
      margin-top: 10px;
      color: #1d2b4d;
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      #countdown-widget h2 {
        font-size: 38px;
      }

      .flip-card {
        width: 180px;
        height: 160px;
      }

      .top span,
      .bottom span,
      .flip-top span,
      .flip-bottom span {
        font-size: 68px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 576px) {
      #timer {
      gap: 5px;

        padding-top: 89px;
      }

      .flip-card {
                      width: 90px;
        height: 81px;
      }

      .top span,
      .bottom span,
      .flip-top span,
      .flip-bottom span {
        font-size: 40px;
      }

      #countdown-widget h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
      }

      .label {
        font-size: 14px;
      }

      .dots {
        font-size: 12px;
        letter-spacing: 3px;
      }
    }