/* Scroll Animation Helper */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: all 0.8s ease-out;
}

.reveal.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}
:root {
    --primary: #2b2a65;    /* Srinivas Deep Blue */
    --primary-light: #3d3b8f;
    --secondary: #fdb927;  /* Srinivas Gold */
    --secondary-hover: #e5a722;
    --accent: #e31e24;     /* Srinivas Red */
    --text-main: #111827;    /* Darkened for better contrast */
    --text-muted: #4b5563;   /* Unified muted color with better legibility */
    --bg-main: #fcfcfd;
    --bg-section: #ffffff;
    --header-height: 80px;
    --radius-sm: 8px;
    --radius-md: 16px;
    --radius-lg: 24px;
    --shadow-sm: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    --shadow-md: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    --shadow-lg: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 10px 10px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

@keyframes fadeInDown {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-20px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes pulseGold {
    0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(253, 185, 39, 0.4); }
    70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(253, 185, 39, 0); }
    100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(253, 185, 39, 0); }
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
    color: var(--text-main);
    background-color: var(--bg-main);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

/* Typography */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
    color: var(--primary);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    font-size: 1rem;
    gap: 10px;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--secondary);
    color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--secondary-hover);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid var(--secondary);
    color: var(--secondary);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--secondary);
    color: var(--primary);
}

.btn-accent {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: white;
}

.btn-accent:hover {
    filter: brightness(1.1);
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Header */
header {
    height: 100px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

header.scrolled {
    height: 85px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.nav-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.logo-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.university-logo {
    height: 80px; /* Increased slightly for better visibility */
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.footer-logo {
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
    height: 60px;
}

.logo-icon {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: white;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.header-stats {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: 20px;
}

.stat-box {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 15px;
    min-width: 90px;
}

.stat-box i {
    color: var(--secondary);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.stat-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.stat-text .num {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.stat-text .label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: capitalize;
}

.stat-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 40px;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.header-cta-mobile {
    display: none;
}

.btn-sm {
    padding: 8px 12px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* Removed Nav Links for Stats Navbar */

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 60px 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    min-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20, 20, 50, 0.9) 0%, rgba(20, 20, 50, 0.7) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px; /* Restored original wide width per user request */
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-content {
    animation: fadeInDown 1s ease-out;
}

/* Hero Section Refined */
.hero-badge {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary) 0%, rgba(253, 185, 39, 0.8) 100%);
    color: var(--primary);
    padding: 12px 32px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(253, 185, 39, 0.4);
    animation: fadeInDown 0.8s ease-out, pulseGold 2s infinite;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.text-gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary) 0%, #ff8c00 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    display: inline-block;
}

.hero-content p.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 650px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-actions-nitte {
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.btn-nitte-apply {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    width: fit-content;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-nitte-apply:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.btn-nitte-apply .left {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: white;
    padding: 18px 30px;
}

.btn-nitte-apply .right {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--primary);
    padding: 18px 30px;
}

/* Admissions Form Card Refined */
.form-card-nitte {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    border: none;
    margin-top: -60px; /* Lift form upwards in desktop view */
    animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out 0.3s backwards;
}

.form-header-nitte {
    background: var(--secondary);
    padding: 10px 15px;
    text-align: center;
}

.form-header-nitte h2 {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0 0 2px 0;
}

.form-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 600;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Success State Styles */
.form-success-nitte {
    display: none;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 60px 20px;
    animation: fadeInSuccess 0.5s ease-out forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeInSuccess {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.success-icon-wrapper {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background: #e6fffa;
    color: #38b2ac;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 25px;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(56, 178, 172, 0.2);
    position: relative;
}

.success-icon-wrapper::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid #38b2ac;
    animation: pulseSuccess 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseSuccess {
    0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.8; }
    70% { transform: scale(1.5); opacity: 0; }
    100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0; }
}

.form-success-nitte h3 {
    color: #2b2a65;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.form-success-nitte p {
    color: #4a5568;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.btn-reset-form {
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid #2b2a65;
    color: #2b2a65;
    padding: 10px 25px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.btn-reset-form:hover {
    background: #2b2a65;
    color: white;
}

.form-body-nitte {
    padding: 12px 15px;
    text-align: left;
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-group label {
    display: block;
    text-align: left !important;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
    padding-left: 2px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.form-group input, 
.form-group select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #1e293b;
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.form-group input:focus, 
.form-group select:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--secondary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(253, 185, 39, 0.2);
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.phone-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
}

.country-code {
    background: #f1f5f9;
    border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
    border-right: none;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    border-radius: 6px 0 0 6px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #475569;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.phone-group input {
    border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
    flex: 1;
}

.form-row-2 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .form-row-2 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0;
    }
}

.form-checkbox {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 15px 0;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.form-checkbox input {
    margin-top: 3px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.form-checkbox label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #475569;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-nitte-submit {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--secondary);
    color: var(--primary);
    border: none;
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(253, 185, 39, 0.3);
}

.btn-nitte-submit:hover {
    background: #e5a524;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(253, 185, 39, 0.4);
}

/* Credentials Bar */
.trust-bar {
    display: none; /* redundant now with stats in header */
}

.trust-content {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
}

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

.trust-item i {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--secondary);
}

.trust-item span {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Stats section removed */


/* ============================
   PROGRAMS SECTION — Premium
   ============================ */

.programs {
    position: relative;
    padding: 60px 0 70px;
    background: #f8f9ff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.programs-bg-pattern {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(43,42,101,0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(253,185,39,0.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.programs-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
}

.section-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(43,42,101,0.08);
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.programs-highlight {
    color: var(--secondary);
    position: relative;
}

.section-subtext {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Card Grid */
.program-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
}

/* Individual Card */
.prog-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 35px 30px 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 1;
}

.prog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.0);
}

/* Top accent bar */
.prog-card-accent {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, var(--accent-color, var(--secondary)), transparent 70%);
    opacity: 0.15;
    border-radius: 20px 0 0 0;
}

/* Icon wrapper */
.prog-icon-wrap {
    width: 75px;
    height: 75px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--icon-bg, rgba(43,42,101,0.1)), #ffffff);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px var(--icon-bg, rgba(0,0,0,0.1));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.prog-icon-wrap i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--icon-color, var(--primary));
}

.prog-card:hover .prog-icon-wrap {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
}

/* Body */
.prog-body {
    flex: 1;
}

.prog-body h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.prog-body p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Degree badge pills */
.prog-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 16px;
}

.prog-tag {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(43,42,101,0.12);
    color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.prog-card:hover .prog-tag {
    border-color: var(--icon-color, var(--secondary));
    color: var(--icon-color, var(--primary));
}

/* Bottom CTA */
.prog-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    background: var(--icon-color, var(--primary));
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-top: 25px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.prog-cta i {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.prog-card:hover .prog-cta {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.prog-card:hover .prog-cta i {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .program-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .program-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .programs {
        padding: 70px 0 80px;
    }
}

/* Recognition Logos Styling */
.recognition-logos img {
    opacity: 0.8;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.recognition-logos img:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Tablet and Large Phones */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .recognition-logos {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 20px !important;
        margin: 20px auto 0 !important; /* Center the container */
        width: 100%;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }
    .recognition-logos img {
        height: 35px !important;
    }
}

/* Final CTA */
.final-cta {
    background: var(--secondary);
    padding: 50px 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.cta-content-nitte h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.btn-nitte-apply-v2 {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: white;
    padding: 18px 40px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-nitte-apply-v2:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* Gallery section removed */

footer {
    background: #0f172a;
    color: #e2e8f0;
    padding: 30px 0;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-col p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
}

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: #94a3b8;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--secondary);
    padding-left: 5px;
}

.footer-bottom {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #64748b;
}

/* Mobile Adjustments */
.mobile-sticky-cta {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: white;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 -10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    z-index: 9999;
}

/* ============================
   CONSOLIDATED RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ============================ */

/* Large Tablets & Small Laptops */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .hero .container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 50px;
    }
    .hero-content {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }
    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 3.5rem;
    }
    .form-card-nitte {
        max-width: 560px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero .container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .hero-content {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }
    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }
    .hero-actions {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .form-card {
        max-width: 500px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .header-stats {
        gap: 0;
    }
    .stat-box {
        padding: 0 10px;
        min-width: 75px;
    }
}

/* Tablet Portrait */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }
}

/* Benefits Section Refined */
.bg-text-benefit {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    font-size: 15vw;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    white-space: nowrap;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.benefits-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.benefit-point {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    transition: var(--transition);
    text-align: center;
}

.benefit-point:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    border-color: var(--secondary);
}

.benefit-point i {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--secondary);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.benefit-point h4 {
    color: white;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.benefit-point p {
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Mobile — 768px and below */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .bg-text-benefit {
        font-size: 20vw;
    }
    header {
        height: auto;
        padding: 8px 0;
    }
    .nav-container {
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 5px;
        padding: 0 10px;
    }
    .university-logo {
        height: 32px;
    }
    .header-stats {
        display: flex;
        width: auto;
        justify-content: flex-end;
        gap: 6px;
        margin-right: 0;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
    }
    .stat-box {
        min-width: unset;
        padding: 0;
    }
    .stat-box i {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        margin-bottom: 2px;
    }
    .stat-text .num {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }
    .stat-text .label {
        font-size: 0.45rem;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .stat-divider {
        display: none !important;
    }
    .header-cta-mobile {
        display: none !important;
    }
    .hero {
        padding: 5px 0 60px; /* extra bottom for sticky CTA */
        min-height: auto;
    }
    .hero .container {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column; /* Force natural column */
        gap: 15px;
        text-align: center;
        padding-top: 5px;
    }
    .hero-content {
        display: contents; /* Break children out so they can be explicitly ordered */
    }
    .hero-badge {
        order: 1;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        padding: 5px 12px;
        margin: 5px auto;
        display: inline-block;
        width: fit-content;
    }
    .hero-content h1 {
        order: 2;
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 5px;
        line-height: 1.25;
    }
    .hero-content p {
        display: none !important; /* Hide subtitle strictly on mobile */
    }
    .hero-actions-nitte {
        display: none;
    }
    .recognition-logos {
        order: 4;
        flex-wrap: wrap !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        gap: 15px !important;
        margin: 15px auto 0 !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        padding: 10px !important;
    }
    .recognition-logos img {
        height: 35px !important;
    }

    .form-card-nitte {
        order: 3;
        margin-top: 5px;
        box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    }
    .form-header-nitte {
        padding: 8px 12px;
    }
    .form-header-nitte h2 {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
    }
    .form-subtitle {
        display: none; /* Hide purely to save vital vertical viewport space */
    }
    .form-body-nitte {
        padding: 10px 12px;
    }
    .form-group {
        margin-bottom: 5px;
    }
    .form-group label {
        margin-bottom: 2px;
        font-size: 0.70rem;
    }
    .form-group input, 
    .form-group select,
    .country-code {
        padding: 6px 10px;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
    .form-checkbox {
        margin: 6px 0;
    }
    .form-checkbox label {
        font-size: 0.65rem;
    }
    .btn-nitte-submit {
        padding: 8px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    /* Keep State/City side-by-side to save massive vertical row space */
    .form-row-2 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
        gap: 6px;
    }
    .stat-item h3 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
    .spec-icon i {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    .cta-content-nitte h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    .final-cta {
        padding: 40px 0;
    }
    .why-su {
        padding: 60px 0 !important;
    }
    .mobile-sticky-cta {
        display: flex;
    }
    footer {
        padding: 40px 0 80px; /* extra bottom for sticky CTA */
    }
    .footer-bottom {
        padding-bottom: 20px;
    }
}

/* Small Mobile — 480px and below */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    .hero-badge {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        padding: 5px 12px;
    }
    .phone-group {
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
    }
    .btn-nitte-apply-v2 {
        font-size: 1rem;
        padding: 14px 25px;
    }
    .recognition-logos img {
        height: 28px !important;
    }
    .benefit-point {
        padding: 28px 20px;
    }
    .programs-header {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .social-links {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .contact-info li {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .container {
        padding: 0 16px;
    }
}