/* ===================================================================
   CUET — Aarsh Institute · Premium Dark Redesign
   Namespace: cuet-
   Palette   : near-black ink + muted gold foil + soft data-cyan
   Type      : Fraunces (display) / Manrope (body) / JetBrains Mono (data)
   Signature : the "admit card" — every stat/step reads like an
               exam entry ticket, tying the UI back to the exam itself.
   =================================================================== */

.cuet-page {
    --cuet-bg: #07080c;
    --cuet-bg-alt: #0d0f16;
    --cuet-surface: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
    --cuet-surface-2: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    --cuet-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    --cuet-border-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);

    --cuet-ink: #f2efe6;
    --cuet-ink-dim: #a7a9ba;
    --cuet-ink-faint: #6c6e80;

    --cuet-gold: #d9b872;
    --cuet-gold-bright: #f4e0a8;
    --cuet-gold-dim: rgba(217, 184, 114, 0.16);

    --cuet-cyan: #7fe2e0;
    --cuet-cyan-dim: rgba(127, 226, 224, 0.14);

    --cuet-radius-sm: 10px;
    --cuet-radius-md: 18px;
    --cuet-radius-lg: 28px;

    --cuet-ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    --cuet-ease-soft: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);

    --cuet-font-display: "Fraunces", "Iowan Old Style", serif;
    --cuet-font-body: "Manrope", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
    --cuet-font-mono: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;

    background: var(--cuet-bg);
    color: var(--cuet-ink);
    font-family: var(--cuet-font-body);
    position: relative;
    overflow-x: clip;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

.cuet-page * {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.cuet-page img {
    max-width: 100%;
    display: block;
}

.cuet-page a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.cuet-page ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

/* ---------- layout ---------- */

.cuet-container {
    max-width: 1220px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 32px;
}

.cuet-container-small {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 32px;
}

.cuet-section {
    padding: 148px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.cuet-section-alt {
    background: var(--cuet-bg-alt);
}

.cuet-heading {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 0 72px;
}

.cuet-mini-title {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--cuet-font-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cuet-gold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cuet-mini-title::before {
    content: "";
    width: 22px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--cuet-gold);
}

.cuet-heading h2,
.cuet-final-cta h2 {
    font-family: var(--cuet-font-display);
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--cuet-ink);
    margin: 0;
}

.cuet-heading h2 span,
.cuet-final-cta h2 span,
.cuet-hero-subtitle span,
.cuet-strategy-content h2 span {
    color: var(--cuet-gold-bright);
    font-style: italic;
}

/* ---------- cursor glow ---------- */

.cuet-cursor-glow {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;
    margin-left: -210px;
    margin-top: -210px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(217, 184, 114, 0.09) 0%, rgba(217, 184, 114, 0) 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    transform: translate3d(50vw, 40vh, 0);
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    opacity: 0;
}

.cuet-cursor-glow.is-active {
    opacity: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
    .cuet-cursor-glow {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */

.cuet-btn {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 16px 26px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: var(--cuet-font-body);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--cuet-ease), box-shadow 0.5s var(--cuet-ease), background 0.4s ease;
    will-change: transform;
}

.cuet-btn i {
    width: 17px;
    height: 17px;
}

.cuet-btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cuet-gold-bright), var(--cuet-gold));
    color: #14100a;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 34px -14px rgba(217, 184, 114, 0.55);
}

.cuet-btn-primary:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -12px rgba(217, 184, 114, 0.7);
}

.cuet-btn-ghost {
    background: var(--cuet-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--cuet-border);
    color: var(--cuet-ink);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.cuet-btn-ghost:hover {
    background: var(--cuet-surface-2);
    border-color: var(--cuet-border);
}

.cuet-btn:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--cuet-cyan);
    outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ================= HERO ================= */

.cuet-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100svh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 160px 0 120px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

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

.cuet-hero-bg img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.34;
    filter: grayscale(0.3) contrast(1.05);
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.cuet-hero-scrim {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(80% 60% at 20% 10%, rgba(7, 8, 12, 0.2), transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 8, 12, 0.55) 0%, var(--cuet-bg) 92%);
}

.cuet-hero-grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 64px 64px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 30%, black, transparent);
}

.cuet-hero-blob {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(90px);
    opacity: 0.4;
}

.cuet-hero-blob-1 {
    width: 460px;
    height: 460px;
    top: -120px;
    right: -140px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--cuet-gold-dim), transparent 70%);
}

.cuet-hero-blob-2 {
    width: 380px;
    height: 380px;
    bottom: -160px;
    left: -100px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--cuet-cyan-dim), transparent 70%);
}

.cuet-hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
}

.cuet-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--cuet-font-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cuet-gold-bright);
    background: var(--cuet-gold-dim);
    border: 1px solid rgba(217, 184, 114, 0.32);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.cuet-eyebrow i {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
}

.cuet-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--cuet-font-display);
    font-size: clamp(58px, 8.4vw, 108px);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 0.98;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 0 0 26px;
}

.cuet-hero-title-line {
    display: block;
}

.cuet-hero-title-accent {
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--cuet-gold-bright), var(--cuet-gold) 60%, var(--cuet-cyan));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
}

.cuet-hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--cuet-ink-dim);
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 0 40px;
}

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

/* admit-card stack */

.cuet-admit-stack {
    position: relative;
    height: 420px;
}

.cuet-admit-card {
    position: absolute;
    width: 268px;
    padding: 24px 22px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02));
    border: 1px solid var(--cuet-border);
    border-radius: var(--cuet-radius-md);
    backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.cuet-admit-card-1 {
    top: 4%;
    right: 8%;
}

.cuet-admit-card-2 {
    bottom: 2%;
    left: 0;
}

.cuet-admit-top {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.cuet-admit-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cuet-ink-faint);
}

.cuet-admit-code {
    font-family: var(--cuet-font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--cuet-gold);
    border: 1px solid rgba(217, 184, 114, 0.3);
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.cuet-admit-number {
    font-family: var(--cuet-font-display);
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    color: var(--cuet-ink);
}

.cuet-admit-card p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--cuet-ink-dim);
    margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.cuet-admit-perf {
    position: relative;
    height: 1px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cuet-border) 0 6px, transparent 6px 12px);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.cuet-admit-perf::before,
.cuet-admit-perf::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -6px;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background: var(--cuet-bg-alt);
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--cuet-border);
}

.cuet-admit-perf::before {
    left: -34px;
}

.cuet-admit-perf::after {
    right: -34px;
}

.cuet-admit-barcode {
    height: 20px;
    background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        var(--cuet-ink-dim) 0,
        var(--cuet-ink-dim) 2px,
        transparent 2px,
        transparent 5px,
        var(--cuet-ink-dim) 5px,
        var(--cuet-ink-dim) 6px,
        transparent 6px,
        transparent 10px
    );
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.cuet-hero-scroll-cue {
    position: absolute;
    left: 32px;
    bottom: 40px;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--cuet-font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cuet-ink-faint);
}

.cuet-hero-scroll-cue span {
    width: 1px;
    height: 34px;
    background: linear-gradient(var(--cuet-ink-faint), transparent);
}

/* ================= STATS ================= */

.cuet-stats {
    padding: 0;
    transform: translateY(-56px);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

.cuet-stats-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    align-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02));
    border: 1px solid var(--cuet-border);
    border-radius: var(--cuet-radius-lg);
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    padding: 40px 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.cuet-stat {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 8px;
}

.cuet-stat h3 {
    font-family: var(--cuet-font-display);
    font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 42px);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    color: var(--cuet-gold-bright);
}

.cuet-stat p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--cuet-ink-dim);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.cuet-stat-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 40px;
    background: var(--cuet-border);
    justify-self: center;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
    .cuet-stats-strip {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        row-gap: 28px;
    }
    .cuet-stat-divider {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* ================= WHY AARSH ================= */

.cuet-why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.cuet-why-card {
    position: relative;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    background: var(--cuet-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--cuet-border-soft);
    border-radius: var(--cuet-radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.6s var(--cuet-ease), border-color 0.4s ease, background 0.4s ease;
}

.cuet-why-card-lead {
    transform: translateY(-16px);
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(217, 184, 114, 0.09), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03));
    border-color: rgba(217, 184, 114, 0.28);
}

.cuet-why-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    border-color: rgba(217, 184, 114, 0.35);
}

.cuet-why-card-lead:hover {
    transform: translateY(-24px);
}

.cuet-why-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--cuet-gold-dim);
    color: var(--cuet-gold-bright);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.cuet-why-icon i {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
}

.cuet-why-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--cuet-font-display);
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.cuet-why-card p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--cuet-ink-dim);
    margin: 0;
}

.cuet-why-glow {
    position: absolute;
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    right: -80px;
    bottom: -100px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(217, 184, 114, 0.14), transparent 70%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.cuet-why-card:hover .cuet-why-glow {
    opacity: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .cuet-why-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .cuet-why-card-lead {
        transform: none;
    }
}

/* ================= PREPARATION MODULES (bento) ================= */

.cuet-module-bento {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: 200px;
    gap: 20px;
}

.cuet-module-span-2 {
    grid-column: span 2;
}

.cuet-module-card {
    position: relative;
    padding: 28px;
    border-radius: var(--cuet-radius-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--cuet-border-soft);
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015));
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    transition: border-color 0.4s ease, transform 0.5s var(--cuet-ease);
}

.cuet-module-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(127, 226, 224, 0.35);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.cuet-module-card i {
    position: absolute;
    top: 26px;
    right: 26px;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    color: var(--cuet-cyan);
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.cuet-module-index {
    font-family: var(--cuet-font-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--cuet-ink-faint);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.cuet-module-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--cuet-font-display);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.cuet-module-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--cuet-ink-dim);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .cuet-module-bento {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        grid-auto-rows: auto;
    }
    .cuet-module-span-2 {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }
}

/* ================= STRATEGIC PREPARATION ================= */

.cuet-strategy-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: start;
}

.cuet-strategy-content p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--cuet-ink-dim);
    max-width: 460px;
    margin: 20px 0 36px;
}

.cuet-checklist li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--cuet-border-soft);
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--cuet-ink);
}

.cuet-checklist li:last-child {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cuet-border-soft);
}

.cuet-checklist i {
    width: 19px;
    height: 19px;
    color: var(--cuet-cyan);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cuet-strategy-visual {
    position: sticky;
    top: 120px;
}

.cuet-strategy-frame {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--cuet-radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--cuet-border);
}

.cuet-strategy-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 460px;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: saturate(0.85) contrast(1.05);
}

.cuet-strategy-frame::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 8, 12, 0.1), rgba(7, 8, 12, 0.7));
}

.cuet-strategy-card {
    position: absolute;
    left: 24px;
    bottom: 24px;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    background: rgba(13, 15, 22, 0.75);
    border: 1px solid var(--cuet-border);
    border-radius: var(--cuet-radius-sm);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.cuet-strategy-card i {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    color: var(--cuet-cyan);
}

.cuet-strategy-card strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 13px;
}

.cuet-strategy-card span {
    font-family: var(--cuet-font-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--cuet-cyan);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .cuet-strategy-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .cuet-strategy-visual {
        position: static;
    }
}

/* ================= PREMIUM FEATURES ================= */

.cuet-premium-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.cuet-premium-card {
    position: relative;
    padding: 2px;
    border-radius: var(--cuet-radius-md);
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(217, 184, 114, 0.4), rgba(127, 226, 224, 0.12) 60%, transparent);
    isolation: isolate;
}

.cuet-premium-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 1px;
    border-radius: calc(var(--cuet-radius-md) - 1px);
    background: var(--cuet-bg-alt);
    z-index: -1;
}

.cuet-premium-card {
    padding: 40px 30px;
}

.cuet-premium-border {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: var(--cuet-radius-md);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cuet-premium-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 13px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--cuet-cyan-dim);
    color: var(--cuet-cyan);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.cuet-premium-icon i {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
}

.cuet-premium-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--cuet-font-display);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.cuet-premium-card p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--cuet-ink-dim);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .cuet-premium-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* ================= ROADMAP ================= */

.cuet-roadmap-strip {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.cuet-roadmap-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px;
    left: 4%;
    right: 4%;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--cuet-border);
}

.cuet-roadmap-line-fill {
    height: 100%;
    width: 0%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cuet-gold), var(--cuet-cyan));
}

.cuet-roadmap-stop {
    position: relative;
    padding: 44px 22px 28px;
    border: 1px solid var(--cuet-border-soft);
    border-radius: var(--cuet-radius-md);
    background: var(--cuet-surface);
}

.cuet-roadmap-stop::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -5px;
    left: 22px;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--cuet-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--cuet-bg);
}

.cuet-roadmap-tag {
    font-family: var(--cuet-font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cuet-gold);
}

.cuet-roadmap-stop h3 {
    font-family: var(--cuet-font-display);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 14px 0 8px;
}

.cuet-roadmap-stop p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--cuet-ink-dim);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .cuet-roadmap-strip {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .cuet-roadmap-line {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* ================= FACULTY ================= */

.cuet-faculty-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.cuet-faculty-card {
    padding: 36px 28px;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--cuet-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--cuet-border-soft);
    border-radius: var(--cuet-radius-md);
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--cuet-ease), border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.cuet-faculty-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: rgba(217, 184, 114, 0.3);
}

.cuet-faculty-avatar {
    width: 84px;
    height: 84px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--cuet-gold-dim), var(--cuet-cyan-dim));
    border: 1px solid var(--cuet-border);
    font-family: var(--cuet-font-display);
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--cuet-gold-bright);
}

.cuet-faculty-avatar::before {
    content: attr(data-initials);
}

.cuet-faculty-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--cuet-font-display);
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.cuet-faculty-card span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--cuet-ink-dim);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.cuet-faculty-social {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.cuet-faculty-social a {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--cuet-border);
    color: var(--cuet-ink-dim);
    transition: color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.cuet-faculty-social a:hover {
    color: var(--cuet-gold-bright);
    border-color: var(--cuet-gold);
}

.cuet-faculty-social i {
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .cuet-faculty-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* ================= TESTIMONIALS ================= */

.cuet-testimonial-track {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.cuet-testimonial-card {
    padding: 36px 32px;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015));
    border: 1px solid var(--cuet-border-soft);
    border-radius: var(--cuet-radius-md);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.cuet-testimonial-stars {
    display: flex;
    gap: 4px;
    color: var(--cuet-gold);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.cuet-testimonial-stars i {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    fill: var(--cuet-gold);
}

.cuet-testimonial-card p {
    font-family: var(--cuet-font-display);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--cuet-ink);
    margin: 0 0 22px;
}

.cuet-testimonial-card h4 {
    font-family: var(--cuet-font-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--cuet-ink-faint);
    margin: 0;
}

.cuet-testimonial-nav {
    display: none;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 32px;
}

.cuet-testimonial-btn {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--cuet-border);
    background: var(--cuet-surface);
    color: var(--cuet-ink);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.cuet-testimonial-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--cuet-gold);
}

.cuet-testimonial-btn i {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .cuet-testimonial-track {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        overflow-x: auto;
        scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
        display: flex;
    }
    .cuet-testimonial-card {
        min-width: 100%;
        scroll-snap-align: start;
    }
    .cuet-testimonial-nav {
        display: flex;
    }
}

/* ================= FAQ ================= */

.cuet-faq-wrapper {
    border: 1px solid var(--cuet-border-soft);
    border-radius: var(--cuet-radius-md);
    background: var(--cuet-surface);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cuet-faq-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cuet-border-soft);
}

.cuet-faq-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.cuet-faq-question {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 24px 28px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    text-align: left;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--cuet-font-body);
}

.cuet-faq-question span {
    font-family: var(--cuet-font-display);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--cuet-ink);
}

.cuet-faq-question i {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    color: var(--cuet-gold);
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--cuet-ease);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cuet-faq-item.is-open .cuet-faq-question i {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.cuet-faq-answer {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-rows: 0fr;
    transition: grid-template-rows 0.45s var(--cuet-ease);
}

.cuet-faq-answer-inner {
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0 28px;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--cuet-ink-dim);
}

.cuet-faq-item.is-open .cuet-faq-answer {
    grid-template-rows: 1fr;
}

.cuet-faq-item.is-open .cuet-faq-answer-inner {
    padding-bottom: 24px;
}

.cuet-faq-question:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--cuet-cyan);
    outline-offset: -2px;
}

/* ================= FINAL CTA ================= */

.cuet-final-cta {
    position: relative;
    padding: 160px 0;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cuet-final-cta-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(60% 80% at 50% 100%, rgba(217, 184, 114, 0.16), transparent 65%),
        radial-gradient(40% 50% at 15% 20%, rgba(127, 226, 224, 0.08), transparent 60%);
}

.cuet-final-cta-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.cuet-final-cta h2 {
    margin: 22px 0 14px;
}

.cuet-final-cta p {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--cuet-ink-dim);
    margin: 0 0 40px;
}

/* ---------- reveal / motion base states ---------- */

[data-cuet-reveal],
[data-cuet-reveal-child] {
    opacity: 1;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
    [data-cuet-reveal] {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(28px);
    }
    [data-cuet-reveal].is-revealed {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
        transition: opacity 0.9s var(--cuet-ease), transform 0.9s var(--cuet-ease);
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .cuet-page * {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
    .cuet-hero-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .cuet-admit-stack {
        height: auto;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
        margin-top: 64px;
    }
    .cuet-admit-card {
        position: static;
        width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .cuet-section {
        padding: 96px 0;
    }
    .cuet-container,
    .cuet-container-small {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }
    .cuet-hero {
        padding: 128px 0 88px;
    }
    .cuet-stats {
        transform: translateY(-32px);
    }
    .cuet-stats-strip {
        padding: 28px 18px;
    }
}




/*==================================================
 ADMISSION SECTION
==================================================*/

#contact{
    position:relative;
    padding:110px 0;
    background:#0d0d0d;
}

#contact .container{
    width:min(1180px,92%);
    margin:auto;
}

.section-head{
    text-align:center;
    margin-bottom:70px;
}

.section-title{
    font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,58px);
    color:#fff;
    font-weight:800;
    margin-bottom:15px;
}

.section-kicker{
    color:#bdbdbd;
    max-width:760px;
    margin:auto;
    line-height:1.8;
}

.contact-wrap{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;
    gap:50px;
    align-items:start;
}

@media(max-width:991px){

.contact-wrap{

grid-template-columns:1fr;

}

}

/*============================
FORM
============================*/

.class5-form{

background:#171717;

border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);

padding:40px;

border-radius:22px;

display:flex;

flex-direction:column;

gap:22px;

box-shadow:0 15px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.35);

}

.class5-field{

display:flex;

flex-direction:column;

gap:8px;

}

.class5-field label{

font-size:15px;

font-weight:600;

color:#fff;

}

.class5-field input,
.class5-field textarea{

width:100%;

padding:15px 18px;

border-radius:12px;

border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);

background:#111;

color:#fff;

font-size:15px;

transition:.3s;

outline:none;

}

.class5-field textarea{

resize:vertical;

min-height:140px;

}

.class5-field input:focus,
.class5-field textarea:focus{

border-color:#f3b400;

box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(243,180,0,.15);

}

.class5-form-note{

font-size:14px;

line-height:1.7;

color:#bdbdbd;

}

.class5-btn{

height:58px;

border:none;

cursor:pointer;

border-radius:14px;

font-size:17px;

font-weight:700;

transition:.35s;

}

.class5-btn--primary{

background:#f3b400;

color:#000;

}

.class5-btn--primary:hover{

transform:translateY(-3px);

box-shadow:0 18px 35px rgba(243,180,0,.28);

}


/*======================================
CONTACT INFO
======================================*/

.contact-info{

display:flex;

flex-direction:column;

gap:25px;

background:#171717;

padding:40px;

border-radius:22px;

border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);

box-shadow:0 15px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.35);

}

.contact-info__row{

display:flex;

gap:18px;

align-items:flex-start;

}

.contact-info__icon{

width:56px;

height:56px;

border-radius:50%;

background:#f3b400;

display:flex;

align-items:center;

justify-content:center;

font-size:22px;

font-weight:700;

color:#000;

flex-shrink:0;

}

.contact-info__title{

font-size:18px;

font-weight:700;

color:#fff;

margin-bottom:6px;

}

.contact-info__text{

font-size:15px;

line-height:1.8;

color:#cfcfcf;

}

.contact-info__text a{

color:#fff;

text-decoration:none;

}

.contact-info__text a:hover{

color:#f3b400;

}

.map-embed{

overflow:hidden;

border-radius:18px;

margin-top:10px;

}

.map-embed iframe{

width:100%;

height:300px;

border:none;

display:block;

}


/*========================================
THANK YOU POPUP
========================================*/

.thankyou-modal{
    position:fixed;
    inset:0;
    display:none;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    background:rgba(0,0,0,.82);
    backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
    z-index:999999;
    padding:20px;
}

.thankyou-modal.show{
    display:flex;
    animation:thankFade .35s ease;
}

.thankyou-box{
    width:100%;
    max-width:560px;
    background:#151515;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    border-radius:26px;
    padding:42px 35px;
    text-align:center;
    color:#fff;
    box-shadow:0 35px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
    animation:thankPopup .35s ease;
}

.thankyou-icon{
    width:95px;
    height:95px;
    margin:0 auto 25px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:#16a34a;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    font-size:42px;
    font-weight:700;
    color:#fff;
}

.thankyou-box h3{
    margin:0 0 15px;
    font-size:34px;
    color:#fff;
    font-weight:700;
}

.thankyou-box p{
    color:#bfbfbf;
    line-height:1.8;
    font-size:16px;
    margin:0 0 28px;
}

.thankyou-actions{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
    gap:14px;
    margin-bottom:30px;
}

.thankyou-btn{
    height:52px;
    border-radius:12px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-size:15px;
    font-weight:700;
    color:#fff;
    transition:.3s;
}

.thankyou-btn:hover{
    transform:translateY(-3px);
}

.thankyou-btn.whatsapp{
    background:#25D366;
}

.thankyou-btn.instagram{
    background:#E1306C;
}

.thankyou-btn.facebook{
    background:#1877F2;
}

.thankyou-btn.youtube{
    background:#FF0000;
}

.thankyou-close{
    width:100%;
    height:54px;
    border:none;
    border-radius:14px;
    background:#fdbe00;
    color:#111;
    font-size:16px;
    font-weight:700;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:.3s;
}

.thankyou-close:hover{
    background:#e2aa00;
}

@keyframes thankFade{
    from{
        opacity:0;
    }
    to{
        opacity:1;
    }
}

@keyframes thankPopup{
    from{
        opacity:0;
        transform:translateY(25px) scale(.92);
    }
    to{
        opacity:1;
        transform:translateY(0) scale(1);
    }
}

@media(max-width:768px){

    .thankyou-box{
        padding:30px 22px;
    }

    .thankyou-actions{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
    }

    .thankyou-box h3{
        font-size:28px;
    }

    .thankyou-box p{
        font-size:15px;
    }

}