/* ============================================================
   VEHA'S ADMISSION GUIDANCE — HOMEPAGE CSS
   Style: The Global Ties Modern Deep Navy & Amber Aesthetic
   ============================================================ */

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   Global Design Variables & Tokens
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
:root {
    --gt-navy-dark: #061833;
    --gt-navy-base: #0B2545;
    --gt-navy-light: #133966;
    --gt-amber: #E89A14;
    --gt-amber-hover: #D0870D;
    --gt-amber-glow: rgba(232, 154, 20, 0.25);
    --gt-text-white: #FFFFFF;
    --gt-text-subtle: #94A3B8;
    --gt-text-dark: #0A2550;
    --gt-text-body: #334155;
    --gt-bg-offwhite: #F8FAFC;
    --gt-bg-surface: #FFFFFF;
    --gt-border-subtle: #E2E8F0;
    --gt-shadow-card: 0 10px 30px rgba(10, 37, 80, 0.07);
    --gt-shadow-card-hover: 0 20px 40px rgba(10, 37, 80, 0.14);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   Common Typography & Highlights
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.highlight-amber {
    color: var(--gt-amber) !important;
}

/* ---- Section Centered Header (Option 1: Modern Pill Badge + Two-Tone Bold Heading) ---- */
.section-center-header,
.gt-section-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto 48px auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.section-kicker-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    width: fit-content;
}

.section-kicker-pill.pill-amber {
    background: #FFFBEB;
    color: #D97706;
    border: 1px solid #FDE68A;
}

.section-kicker-pill.pill-blue {
    background: #EFF6FF;
    color: #0066FF;
    border: 1px solid #BFDBFE;
}

.section-kicker-pill.pill-blue-dark {
    background: rgba(147, 197, 253, 0.12);
    color: #93C5FD;
    border: 1px solid rgba(147, 197, 253, 0.25);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.section-center-header h2,
.gt-section-header h2,
.section-center-header .section-title,
.gt-section-header .gt-heading {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.8vw, 40px);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0A2550;
    line-height: 1.22;
    margin: 0 0 14px 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    text-align: center;
}

.gt-heading.heading-white,
.section-title.heading-white {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.section-sub-text,
.gt-header-subtext {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #64748B;
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 660px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.section-sub-text.subtext-light,
.gt-header-subtext.subtext-light {
    color: #CBD5E1;
}

.gt-section-kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #0066FF;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.gt-section-kicker.kicker-light {
    color: #93C5FD;
}

.gt-section-kicker.kicker-amber {
    color: var(--gt-amber);
}

.gt-lead-paragraph {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #1E293B;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.gt-body-paragraph {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn-gt-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: var(--gt-amber);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 13px 26px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px var(--gt-amber-glow);
    border: none;
}

.btn-gt-primary:hover {
    background: var(--gt-amber-hover);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(232, 154, 20, 0.4);
}

.btn-gt-secondary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 13px 26px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.btn-gt-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   1. HERO SECTION (Classic Banner)
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.hero-section {
    padding-top: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: visible;
    background-color: #FAF8F5;
    background-image: url('../../images/hero_banner_full.png?v=6');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right bottom;
    background-size: auto 100%;
    min-height: 460px;
    margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.hero-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1440px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 40px 50px 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 410px;
}

.hero-content-left {
    max-width: 580px;
    z-index: 5;
}

.hero-kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #64748B;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-title-sans {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 4.2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0A2A5E;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hero-blue-text {
    color: #0066FF;
}

.hero-bold-lead {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0F172A;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    max-width: 540px;
}

.hero-subtext {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    max-width: 540px;
}

.hero-btn-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-mobile-image-wrap {
    display: none;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-mobile-student-img {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 220px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 25%;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(10, 37, 80, 0.14);
    border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.85);
    display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .hero-mobile-image-wrap {
        display: block;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-mobile-student-img {
        max-height: 195px;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }
}

/* Buttons for classic banner */
.btn-navy {
    background-color: #0A2A5E;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(10, 42, 94, 0.2);
}

.btn-navy:hover {
    background-color: #0066FF;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.3);
}

.btn-outline-navy {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: #0A2A5E !important;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 13px 26px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 1.5px solid #0A2A5E;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-outline-navy:hover {
    background-color: #0A2A5E;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* 6-Feature Bar Overlapping Half on Hero Banner, Half on Bottom Section */
.feature-bar-container {
    max-width: 1440px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 40px;
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -40px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 30;
}

.feature-bar {
    background: #0A2A5E;
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 18px 32px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(10, 42, 94, 0.3);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.feature-bar-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: center;
}

.feature-bar-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.feature-bar-icon-box {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.feature-bar-icon-box svg {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    display: block;
}

.feature-bar-icon-box svg[fill],
.feature-bar-icon-box svg circle[fill],
.feature-bar-icon-box svg path[fill] {
    fill: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.feature-bar-icon-box svg[stroke],
.feature-bar-icon-box svg circle[stroke],
.feature-bar-icon-box svg path[stroke] {
    stroke: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.feature-bar-text {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #E2E8F0;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.feature-bar-text strong {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   2. ABOUT US SECTION
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.section-gt-about {
    background: var(--gt-bg-surface);
    padding: 90px 0;
}

.gt-about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-img-container {
    position: relative;
}

.about-main-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 420px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(10, 37, 80, 0.12);
}

.about-experience-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20px;
    right: 20px;
    background: #0066FF;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.3);
    border: 3px solid #FFFFFF;
}

.exp-number {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
}

.exp-text {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.gt-feature-checklist {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.checklist-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1E293B;
}

.check-icon {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    background: #10B981;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   3. WHAT WE HELP YOU WITH (Customizable Guidance Cards)
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.section-gt-guidance {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, #153B6E 0%, #0B2545 70%, #061833 100%);
    padding: 90px 0;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    position: relative;
}

.gt-guidance-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 48px;
}

.gt-guidance-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 30px 24px;
    color: #334155;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.gt-guidance-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    border-color: #BFDBFE;
}

.guidance-card-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.guidance-icon-box {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.guidance-emoji {
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.guidance-badge {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.guidance-title {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 17.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0A2550;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.guidance-desc {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #64748B;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    flex: 1;
}

.guidance-link {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: auto;
    transition: gap 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.guidance-link:hover {
    gap: 10px;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   4. PROGRAMS WE GUIDE (Modern Photo Cards Grid)
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.section-gt-programs {
    background: #F8FAFC;
    padding: 95px 0;
}

.gt-programs-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 48px;
}

.gt-program-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 22px;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(10, 37, 80, 0.07);
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.gt-program-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(10, 37, 80, 0.16);
    border-color: #BFDBFE;
}

.program-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    height: 185px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #0B2545;
}

.program-stock-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.gt-program-card:hover .program-stock-img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.program-img-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.6) 0%, rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.1) 40%, rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.85) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.program-top-pill {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    z-index: 2;
}

.program-top-pill.pill-medical {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E11D48 0%, #BE185D 100%);
}

.program-top-pill.pill-engg {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0066FF 0%, #0A2A5E 100%);
}

.program-top-pill.pill-mgmt {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7C3AED 0%, #4338CA 100%);
}

.program-top-pill.pill-arts {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #059669 0%, #064E3B 100%);
}

.program-quota-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    color: #0A2550;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    z-index: 2;
}

.program-content {
    padding: 24px 22px 22px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.program-title {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0A2550;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.program-desc {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #64748B;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    flex: 1;
}

.program-streams {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.stream-pill {
    background: #F1F5F9;
    color: #334155;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 4px 9px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.gt-program-card:hover .stream-pill {
    background: #EEF4FE;
    color: #0066FF;
    border-color: #BFDBFE;
}

.program-action-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.btn-stream-medical {
    background: #FFF1F2;
    color: #E11D48 !important;
    border: 1px solid #FECDD3;
}
.btn-stream-medical:hover {
    background: #E11D48;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border-color: #E11D48;
}

.btn-stream-engg {
    background: #EFF6FF;
    color: #0066FF !important;
    border: 1px solid #BFDBFE;
}
.btn-stream-engg:hover {
    background: #0066FF;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border-color: #0066FF;
}

.btn-stream-mgmt {
    background: #F5F3FF;
    color: #7C3AED !important;
    border: 1px solid #DDD6FE;
}
.btn-stream-mgmt:hover {
    background: #7C3AED;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border-color: #7C3AED;
}

.btn-stream-arts {
    background: #ECFDF5;
    color: #059669 !important;
    border: 1px solid #A7F3D0;
}
.btn-stream-arts:hover {
    background: #059669;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border-color: #059669;
}

.program-link:hover {
    color: var(--gt-amber);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   5. TOP TIE-UP COLLEGES (Category Filter Tabs)
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.section-gt-colleges {
    background: var(--gt-bg-surface);
    padding: 90px 0;
}

.gt-tabs-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 40px 0 36px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding: 4px 10px 12px;
    scrollbar-width: none;
}

.gt-tabs-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.gt-tabs-nav {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 6px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(10, 37, 80, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.gt-tab-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    color: #475569;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.gt-tab-btn:hover {
    color: #0066FF;
    background: #F0F6FF;
}

.gt-tab-btn.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A2550 0%, #0066FF 100%);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.3);
}

.gt-colleges-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.gt-college-card {
    position: relative;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--gt-shadow-card);
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.gt-college-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--gt-shadow-card-hover);
    border-color: #BFDBFE;
}

.gt-college-card.is-hidden {
    display: none !important;
}

.gt-college-banner {
    position: relative;
    height: 135px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

.gt-college-img {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.gt-college-card:hover .gt-college-img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.gt-banner-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 0%, rgba(10, 37, 80, 0.55) 100%);
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.gt-banner-badge {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

.gt-verified-tag {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    color: #0A2550;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Floating Brand Emblem Badge */
.gt-emblem-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 114px;
    left: 18px;
    height: 42px;
    padding: 0 14px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(10, 37, 80, 0.16);
    border: 2.5px solid #FFFFFF;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    z-index: 6;
}

.emblem-icon {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.emblem-code {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0A2550;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    line-height: 1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.gt-card-body {
    padding: 30px 20px 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.gt-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.gt-cat-tag {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.gt-highlight-tag {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #10B981;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.gt-college-name {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0A2550;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.gt-accreditation {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #64748B;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.gt-location {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: #475569;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.gt-streams-label {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #94A3B8;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.gt-streams-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 5px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.gt-stream-pill {
    background: #F8FAFC;
    color: #334155;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 2px 7px;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.gt-stream-pill.more {
    background: #EEF4FE;
    color: #0066FF;
    border-color: #BFDBFE;
}

.gt-card-actions {
    margin-top: auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 6px;
    padding-top: 10px;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.btn-gt-card-whatsapp {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    padding: 8px 4px;
    background: #ECFDF5;
    color: #059669;
    border: 1.5px solid #A7F3D0;
    border-radius: 9px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.btn-gt-card-whatsapp svg {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 13px;
    height: 13px;
    color: #10B981;
}

.btn-gt-card-whatsapp:hover {
    background: #10B981;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: #10B981;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-gt-card-whatsapp:hover svg {
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-gt-card-contact {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    padding: 8px 4px;
    background: #0A2A5E;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1.5px solid #0A2A5E;
    border-radius: 9px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.btn-gt-card-contact svg {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 13px;
    height: 13px;
}

.btn-gt-card-contact:hover {
    background: #0066FF;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: #0066FF;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.25);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   6. WHY CHOOSE VEHA'S & PROCESS (Campus Background Section)
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.section-gt-process {
    position: relative;
    background-color: #061833;
    background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(6, 24, 51, 0.94) 0%, rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.88) 50%, rgba(6, 24, 51, 0.96) 100%), url('../../images/process_bg_campus.jpg');
    background-position: center center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    padding: 100px 0;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.gt-process-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.gt-process-subtext {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #CBD5E1;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    max-width: 540px;
}

.gt-benefit-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.benefit-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    padding: 18px 22px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.benefit-item:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    border-color: var(--gt-amber);
    transform: translateX(6px);
}

.benefit-num {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--gt-amber);
    background: rgba(232, 154, 20, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 154, 20, 0.3);
    width: 62px;
    height: 62px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.benefit-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.benefit-text strong {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.benefit-text span {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #94A3B8;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.gt-process-cta-wrap {
    margin-top: 8px;
}

/* Timeline on Right */
.process-flow-header {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.flow-kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #93C5FD;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.flow-title {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin: 0;
}

.gt-timeline {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.timeline-step {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 18px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    padding: 20px 22px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.timeline-step:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    border-color: #93C5FD;
    transform: translateX(8px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.step-badge {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E89A14 0%, #D0870D 100%);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(232, 154, 20, 0.35);
}

.step-info h4 {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.step-info p {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #CBD5E1;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   7. TESTIMONIALS
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.section-gt-testimonials {
    background: var(--gt-bg-surface);
    padding: 90px 0;
}

.gt-testimonials-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 48px;
}

.gt-testimonial-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 32px 24px;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    box-shadow: var(--gt-shadow-card);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.stars-row {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.testimonial-quote {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #334155;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-style: italic;
}

.testimonial-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.author-avatar {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A2550 0%, #0066FF 100%);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.author-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.author-details strong {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #0A2550;
}

.author-details span {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #64748B;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   8. DIRECT ENQUIRY CTA (Deep Navy Split Container)
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.section-gt-cta {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 75% 30%, #153B6E 0%, #0B2545 70%, #061833 100%);
    padding: 80px 0;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.gt-cta-box {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
}

.gt-cta-heading {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.gt-cta-desc {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #CBD5E1;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    max-width: 520px;
}

.gt-contact-pills {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 520px;
}

.contact-pill-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.contact-pill-item:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-color: var(--gt-amber);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.pill-icon-circle {
    font-size: 22px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.pill-text-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-width: 0;
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.pill-small {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: #94A3B8;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.pill-bold {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(12.5px, 3.8vw, 15px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    word-break: break-word;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* CTA Form Card */
.gt-form-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 32px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    color: #334155;
}

.form-card-title {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0A2550;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.form-card-sub {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #64748B;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.gt-form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.gt-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #0A2550;
    background: #F8FAFC;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.gt-input:focus {
    border-color: #0066FF;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.12);
}

.gt-select {
    cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-gt-submit {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--gt-amber);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px var(--gt-amber-glow);
    margin-top: 6px;
}

.btn-gt-submit:hover {
    background: var(--gt-amber-hover);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(232, 154, 20, 0.4);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.gt-form-note {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: #64748B;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 12px 0 0;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   9. FLOATING TRIAL THEME SWITCHER
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.trial-switcher-badge {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 24px;
    left: 24px;
    background: rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    z-index: 9999;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.switcher-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12.5px;
}

.switcher-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: #10B981;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px #10B981;
    animation: pulseDot 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseDot {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.85); }
}

.switcher-btn-reset {
    background: var(--gt-amber);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.switcher-btn-reset:hover {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    color: #0A2550;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   10. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-gt-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-gt-subtext {
        margin: 0 auto 28px;
    }

    .hero-gt-actions {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-gt-stats {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .gt-about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .gt-guidance-grid,
    .gt-programs-grid,
    .gt-colleges-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .gt-process-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .gt-testimonials-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .gt-cta-box {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .feature-bar-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-section {
        background-position: center bottom;
        background-size: cover;
        padding-top: 40px;
        min-height: auto;
    }
    .hero-container {
        padding: 0 20px 70px 20px;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .hero-content-left {
        max-width: 100%;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .hero-btn-group {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .feature-bar-container {
        position: static;
        margin-top: -30px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        padding: 0 16px;
    }
    .feature-bar-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 16px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .section-gt-cta {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .gt-cta-box {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .gt-cta-heading {
        font-size: clamp(22px, 5.5vw, 30px);
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .gt-cta-desc {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .gt-contact-pills {
        gap: 10px;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .contact-pill-item {
        padding: 12px 14px;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .pill-icon-circle {
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .gt-form-card {
        padding: 24px 18px;
        border-radius: 18px;
    }

    .form-card-title {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .form-card-sub {
        font-size: 12.5px;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .gt-form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .feature-bar-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .hero-title-sans {
        font-size: 2.3rem;
    }

    .gt-guidance-grid,
    .gt-programs-grid,
    .gt-colleges-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .gt-form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}