.hero-title
 {
    font-size: 2.8rem !important;
    line-height: 0.9 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    margin-left: 0px !important;
    font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif;
}

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

.hero-section{
  min-height: 75vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  
background: 
    url("../images/Committed Faculty Driving Excellence.jpeg") center/cover no-repeat;


}


.hero-subtitle{
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: #f38020;
}

.hero-desc{
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* Buttons */
.hero-btns .btn-student{
  background: #035ba6;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-btns .btn-student:hover{
  background: #f38020;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Outline button */
.hero-btns .btn-student.outline{
  
  border: 2px solid #035ba6;
  
}

.hero-btns .btn-student.outline:hover{
 background: #f38020;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Arrow */
.hero-btns .arrow{
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-right: 2px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Right Image */
.hero-img{
  max-width: 520px;
}
@media (max-width:768px){

  .hero-fee-details-banner{
    background:
      url("../images/Committed Faculty Driving Excellence.jpeg") center/cover no-repeat;
  }

}
/* Mobile */
@media (max-width:768px){

  .hero-content{
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-desc{
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .hero-btns{
    justify-content: center;
  }

}

/* ================= FUTURE READY MODERN ================= */

.future-ready-modern{
  background:#fafafa;
}


/* Header */

.future-badge{
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(3, 91, 166, 0.1);
    color: #035ba6;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
}

.future-title{
  color:#035ba6;
  font-weight:600;
}


/* Cards */

.future-card{
  background:#fff;
  padding:35px 30px;
  border-radius:22px;

  text-align:left;

  box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition:0.3s ease;

  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}

.future-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}


/* Icon / Number */

.future-icon{
  width:48px;
  height:48px;

  background:#035ba6;
  color:#fff;

  font-weight:600;
  font-size:1rem;

  border-radius:50%;

  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;

  margin-bottom:20px;
}


/* Text */

.future-card h3{
  color:#035ba6;
  font-size:1.25rem;
  font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}

.future-card p{
  color:#555;
  margin-bottom:0;
  line-height:1.6;
}


/* Accent line */
/*
.future-card::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  bottom:0;
  left:0;
  width:100%;
  height:4px;
  background:#f38020;
}*/


/* Mobile */

@media(max-width:768px){

  .future-card{
    text-align:center;
  }

  .future-icon{
    margin-left:auto;
    margin-right:auto;
  }

}

/* ================= DRIVE FUTURE – PREMIUM MODERN ================= */

.btech-drive-future-section{
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#f4f9ff,#eef6fd);
  padding: 70px 0;
}

/* Heading */
.btech-drive-future-section h2{
  color: #035ba6;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 34px;
  position: relative;
}


/* Card */
.btech-drive-card{
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:22px;
  padding:35px 26px;
  min-height:260px;
  max-width:300px;
  width:100%;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:space-between;
  text-align:center;
  box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(3,91,166,0.08);
  transition:.4s;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}

/* Gradient hover */
.btech-drive-card:hover::before{
  height:100%;
}
.btech-drive-card:hover::before{
  height:100%;
}

.btech-drive-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow:0 20px 45px rgba(3,91,166,0.18);
}

/* Icon */
.btech-drive-icon{
  width:95px;
  height:95px;
  margin:0 auto 20px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:#f38020;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  transition:.4s;
}
.btech-drive-icon img{
  width:50px;
  filter:brightness(0) invert(1);
}
.btech-drive-card:hover .btech-drive-icon{
  transform:rotate(8deg) scale(1.08);
}

/* Title */
.btech-drive-card h4{
  color:#035ba6;
  font-weight:600;
     font-size: 1.25rem;
}

/* Description */
.btech-drive-card p{
  color:#555;
    font-size: 16px;
}

/* Arrow */
.btech-drive-arrow a{
  width:45px;
  height:45px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:2px solid #035ba6;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  transition:.3s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btech-drive-arrow a:hover{
  cursor: pointer !important;
}

/* ================= DEAN SECTION ================= */

.btech-dean-section{
  padding:80px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#f4f9ff,#eef6fd);
}

.btech-dean-content{
  background:#fff;
  padding:45px;
  border-radius:26px;
  display:flex;
  gap:40px;
  align-items:center;
  box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(3,91,166,0.08);
  transition:.4s;
}
.btech-dean-content:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
}

/* Image */
.btech-dean-img{
  position:relative;
}
.btech-dean-img::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  border:3px solid #f38020;
  border-radius:50%;
  top:-8px;
  left:-8px;
  z-index:-1;
}
.btech-dean-img img{
  width:auto;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:4px solid #035ba6;
}

/* Text */
.btech-dean-title{
  color:#035ba6;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:26px;
}

.btech-dean-welcome-highlight{
  color:#f38020;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:17px;
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}

.btech-dean-desc-short,
.btech-dean-desc-full{
  color:#444;
  line-height:1.7;
}

.btech-dean-readmore{
  color:#f38020;
  font-weight:600;
  transition:.3s;
}
.btech-dean-readmore:hover{
  letter-spacing:.5px;
}

.btech-dean-sign{
  color:#035ba6;
  font-weight:600;
}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:768px){
  .btech-dean-content{
    flex-direction:column;
    text-align:center;
    padding:30px;
  }
}




/* ================= FACULTY – PORTRAIT SHOWCASE ================= */

.faculty-showcase{
  background: #fafafa;
  padding: 100px 0;
}

/* Header */
.faculty-showcase-header{
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.faculty-showcase-header span{
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(3, 91, 166, 0.1);
    color: #035ba6;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
}

.faculty-showcase-header h2{
  color: #035ba6;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Grid */
.faculty-showcase-grid{
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 60px 40px;
}

/* Item */
.faculty-showcase-item{
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

/* Image Wrap */
.faculty-img-wrap{
  position: relative;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  margin: auto;
}

/* Image */
.faculty-img-wrap img{
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  /*border: 6px solid #035ba6;*/
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Orange Halo */
.faculty-img-wrap::before{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 4px solid #f38020;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Info Panel */
.faculty-info-box{
  background: #ffffff;
  margin-top: -40px;
  padding: 60px 24px 26px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  min-height: 180px;
}

/* Hover */
.faculty-showcase-item:hover .faculty-info-box{
  background: #035ba6;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.faculty-showcase-item:hover h6,
.faculty-showcase-item:hover p{
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Name */
.faculty-info-box h6{
  color: #035ba6;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Role */
.faculty-info-box p{
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* Mobile */
@media(max-width:768px){

  .faculty-img-wrap{
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
  }

  .faculty-showcase-header h2{
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }

}
/* ================= INFRASTRUCTURE SECTION ================= */

.infrastructure-section{
  background: #fafafa;
  padding: 70px 0;
}

/* Section Title */
.faculty-title{
  color: #035ba6;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 45px;
  position: relative;
}

.faculty-title::after{
  content: "";
  width: 70px;
  height: 3px;
  display: block;
  margin: 10px auto 0;
}


/* ================= CAROUSEL LAYOUT ================= */

.infrastructure-carousel .owl-stage{
  display: flex;
}

.infrastructure-carousel .owl-item{
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: stretch;
}


/* ================= CARD ================= */

.infrastructure-card{
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;

  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;           /* Controls card width */

  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.infrastructure-card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}


/* ================= IMAGE ================= */

.infrastructure-card img{
  width: 100%;
  height: 340px;              /* 🔥 BIG IMAGE SIZE */
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

/* Subtle zoom on hover */
.infrastructure-card:hover img{
  transform: scale(1.06);
}


/* ================= OWL NAV (OPTIONAL) ================= */

.infrastructure-carousel .owl-nav button{
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: #ffffff !important;
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.infrastructure-carousel .owl-nav button span{
  font-size: 26px;
  color: #035ba6;
}

.infrastructure-carousel .owl-nav .owl-prev{
  left: -60px;
}

.infrastructure-carousel .owl-nav .owl-next{
  right: -60px;
}


/* ================= MOBILE ================= */

@media(max-width: 992px){

  .infrastructure-card{
    max-width: 360px;
  }

  .infrastructure-card img{
    height: 280px;
  }

}

@media(max-width: 576px){

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

  .infrastructure-card img{
    height: 220px;
  }

}

/* ==============================
   MODERN INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN
   Theme: #035ba6 & #f38020
============================== */

.infrastructure-section{
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#f7fbff,#eef6fd);
  padding: 90px 0;
}

/* Carousel alignment */
.infrastructure-carousel .owl-stage{
  display: flex;
}

.infrastructure-carousel .owl-item{
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ================= CARD ================= */

.infrastructure-card{
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 340px;
  width: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(3,91,166,0.08);
  transition: 0.4s ease;
}

/* Gradient border effect */
.infrastructure-card::before{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  padding: 2px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#035ba6,#f38020);
  -webkit-mask:
      linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
      linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: .4s;
}

.infrastructure-card:hover::before{
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Hover lift */
.infrastructure-card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(3,91,166,0.18);
}

/* ================= IMAGE ================= */

.infrastructure-card img{
  width: 100%;
  height: 240px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: .6s;
}

/* Zoom effect */
.infrastructure-card:hover img{
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* ================= OVERLAY ================= */

.infrastructure-card::after{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(3,91,166,0.85));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: .4s;
}

.infrastructure-card:hover::after{
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ================= CAPTION ================= */

.infrastructure-card .infra-caption{
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: .4px;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: .4s;
}

.infrastructure-card:hover .infra-caption{
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ================= OWL DOTS ================= */

.infrastructure-carousel .owl-dots{
  margin-top: 45px;
  text-align: center;
}

.infrastructure-carousel .owl-dot span{
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: #035ba6;
  opacity: .4;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 5px;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: .3s;
}

.infrastructure-carousel .owl-dot.active span{
  width: 26px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: #f38020;
  opacity: 1;
}

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

@media(max-width:768px){

  .infrastructure-section{
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .infrastructure-card{
    max-width: 260px;
  }

  .infrastructure-card img{
    height: 200px;
  }
}


/* ===============================
   FACULTY GRID – MODERN BLOCKS
   Theme: #035ba6 & #f38020
=============================== */

.faculty-wrapper{
  background:#f5f7fa;
  padding:110px 0;
}

.faculty-title{
  text-align:center;
  font-weight:600;
  color:#035ba6;
  margin-bottom:90px;
  font-size:36px;
}

/* ================= GRID ================= */

.faculty-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:160px 40px;
      padding: 60px 0;
}

/* ================= CARD ================= */

.btech-faculty-card{
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:22px;
  padding:80px 30px 35px;
  text-align:center;
  position:relative;
  transition:.35s;
  box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.btech-faculty-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow:0 30px 65px rgba(3,91,166,0.18);
}

/* ================= FLOAT IMAGE ================= */

.faculty-img-gradient{
  position:absolute;
  top:-75px;
  left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:150px;
  height:150px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:#fff;
  padding:7px;
  border:5px solid #f38020;
}

/* blue inner border */
.faculty-img-gradient::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:7px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:5px solid #035ba6;
}

/* image */
.faculty-img-gradient img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  border-radius:50%;
  object-fit:cover;
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}

/* ================= TEXT ================= */

.faculty-info h5{
  color:#035ba6;
  font-weight:600;
  margin-top:15px;
  font-size:19px;
}

.faculty-role{
  color:#666;
  font-size:14px;
}

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

@media(max-width:992px){
  .faculty-grid{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
    gap:60px 30px;
  }
}

@media(max-width:576px){

  .faculty-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:55px;
  }

  .faculty-title{
    font-size:28px;
  }

  .faculty-img-gradient{
    width:130px;
    height:130px;
  }
}
/* ================= FLOAT IMAGE ================= */

.faculty-img-gradient{
  position:absolute;
  top:-105px; /* move card down for bigger image */
  left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:200px;     /* BIGGER IMAGE */
  height:200px;    /* BIGGER IMAGE */
  border-radius:50%;
  background:#fff;
  padding:8px;
  border:6px solid #f38020;
}

/* blue inner border */
.faculty-img-gradient::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:8px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:6px solid #035ba6;
}

/* image */
.faculty-img-gradient img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  border-radius:50%;
  object-fit:cover;
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}

/* increase top padding of card */
.btech-faculty-card{
  padding:120px 30px 40px;
}
@media(max-width:576px){

  .faculty-img-gradient{
    width:150px;
    height:150px;
    top:-80px;
  }

  .btech-faculty-card{
    padding:95px 20px 35px;
  }
}


/* ===============================
   LATEST NEWS – 2026 PREMIUM
=============================== */

.latest-news-premium{
  padding:100px 0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f7fbff,#eef6fd);
}

/* Header */
.news-tag{
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(3, 91, 166, 0.1);
    color: #035ba6;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
}

.news-title{
  margin-top:10px;
  font-weight:600;
  color:#035ba6;
}

/* Layout */
.news-layout{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;
  gap:45px;
  margin-top:50px;
}

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

.hero-news-card{
  position:relative;
  border-radius:24px;
  overflow:hidden;
  height:420px;
  box-shadow:0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.hero-news-card img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  transition:.6s;
}

.hero-news-card:hover img{
  transform:scale(1.1);
}

.hero-overlay{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#035ba6);
}

.hero-content2{
  position:absolute;
  bottom:30px;
  left:30px;
  right:30px;
  color:#fff;
}

.hero-category{
  background:#f38020;
  padding:5px 12px;
  border-radius:20px;
  font-size:12px;
}

.hero-content2 h3{
  margin-top:10px;
  font-weight:600;
}

.hero-content2 a{
  color:#fff;
  text-decoration:none;
}

.hero-content2 a:hover{
  color:#f38020;
}

/* ================= TIMELINE ================= */

.news-timeline{
  position:relative;
  padding-left:25px;
}

.news-timeline::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:5px;
  top:0;
  bottom:0;
  width:2px;
  background:#035ba6;
  opacity:.3;
}

.timeline-item{
  position:relative;
  margin-bottom:30px;
}

.timeline-dot{
  position:absolute;
  left:-3px;
  top:20px;
  width:14px;
  height:14px;
  background:#f38020;
  border-radius:50%;
}

/* Card */
.timeline-card{
  display:flex;
  gap:15px;
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:16px;
  padding:12px;
  align-items:center;
  box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition:.35s;
}

.timeline-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-5px);
}

.timeline-card img{
  width:90px;
  height:90px;
  border-radius:10px;
  object-fit:cover;
}

.timeline-content a{
  color:#035ba6;
  font-weight:600;
  text-decoration:none;
}

.timeline-content a:hover{
  color:#f38020;
}

.timeline-label{
  font-size:12px;
  color:#f38020;
}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:992px){
  .news-layout{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }

  .hero-news-card{
    height:300px;
  }
}


/* ================= TECH EXCELLENCE MODERN ================= */

.tech-excellence-modern{
  background:#fafafa;
  padding:80px 0;
  position:relative;
}


/* Content Box */
.tech-excellence-box{
  background:#fff;
  padding:45px;
  border-radius:20px;
  box-shadow:0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-left:6px solid #f38020;
}


/* Tag */
.tech-tag{
  display:inline-block;
  background:#035ba6;
  color:#fff;
  padding:6px 18px;
  border-radius:25px;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom:15px;
}


/* Title */
.tech-excellence-title{
  color:#035ba6;
  font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom:20px;
  line-height:1.3;
}


/* Description */
.tech-excellence-desc{
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.7;
  color:#444;
}


/* Image Frame */
.tech-image-frame{
  position:relative;
  padding:15px;
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:22px;
  box-shadow:0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}


/* Accent Border Behind Image */
.tech-image-frame::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:-12px;
  left:-12px;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  border-radius:22px;
  border:3px solid #f38020;
  z-index:-1;
}


.tech-image-frame img{
  border-radius:16px;
  width:100%;
}


/* Mobile Responsive */
@media(max-width:768px){

  .tech-excellence-box{
    padding:30px;
    text-align:center;
    border-left:none;
    border-top:6px solid #f38020;
  }

  .tech-tag{
    margin:auto;
  }

}

/* =============================
   APPLY – FUTURISTIC 2026
============================= */

.apply-futuristic{
  padding:110px 0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f6fbff,#edf5fc);
}

/* Header */
.apply-label{
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(3, 91, 166, 0.1);
    color: #035ba6;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
}

.apply-heading{
  color:#035ba6;
  font-weight:600;
  margin-top:10px;
}

.apply-sub{
  color:#666;
}

/* ================= TIMELINE ================= */

.apply-timeline{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:25px;
  margin-top:60px;
}

/* line */
.apply-timeline::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:40px;
  left:0;
  right:0;
  height:3px;
 
  z-index:0;
}

/* Step */
.apply-step{
  background:#fff;
  padding:35px 25px;
  border-radius:18px;
  text-align:center;
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  box-shadow:0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition:.35s;
}

.apply-step:hover{
  transform:translateY(-8px);
}

/* circle */
.step-circle{
  width:80px;
  height:80px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:#f38020;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:22px;
  font-weight:600;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  margin:-70px auto 15px;
  box-shadow:0 15px 35px rgba(3,91,166,.25);
}

/* text */
.apply-step h4{
  color:#035ba6;
  font-weight:600;
}

.apply-step p{
  font-size:.95rem;
  color:#555;
}

/* link */
.apply-link{
  border:none;
  background:none;
  color:#f38020;
  font-weight:600;
}

.apply-link:hover{
  color:#035ba6;
}

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

.apply-cta{
  margin-top:70px;
  padding:55px;
  background:#035ba6;
  color:#fff;
  border-radius:20px;
}

.apply-btn{
  margin-top:12px;
  background:#f38020;
  border:none;
  padding:12px 32px;
  color:#fff;
  font-weight:600;
  border-radius:40px;
  transition:.3s;
}

.apply-btn:hover{
  background:#fff;
  color:#035ba6;
}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:992px){
  .apply-timeline{
    flex-direction:column;
  }

  .apply-timeline::before{
    display:none;
  }

  .step-circle{
    margin:0 auto 12px;
  }
}
/* ================= DRIVE FUTURE BLOCK ================= */

/* ================= DRIVE FUTURE GRID ================= */

.btech-drive-future-section{
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#f8fbff,#ffffff);
}

/* Title */
.btech-drive-future-section h2{
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #065ba7;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* 🔥 Convert carousel into grid */
.btech-drive-carousel{
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

/* Card */
.btech-drive-card{
  background: #fff;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  position: relative;
  transition: 0.35s;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  height: 100%;
}

/* Hover animation */
.btech-drive-card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

/* Icon */
.btech-drive-icon{
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgb(243 128 32);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

/* Icon hover */
.btech-drive-card:hover .btech-drive-icon{
  background: #065ba7;
}

.btech-drive-card:hover .btech-drive-icon img{
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

/* Title */
.btech-drive-card h4{
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #065ba7;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* Text */
.btech-drive-card p{
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #666;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* Arrow */
.btech-drive-arrow{
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  right: 20px;
}

.btech-drive-arrow a{
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid #2176d2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.btech-drive-arrow a:hover{
  background: #2176d2;
}

.btech-drive-arrow a:hover svg{
  stroke: #fff;
}

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

@media(max-width:1200px){
  .btech-drive-carousel{
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  }
}

@media(max-width:992px){
  .btech-drive-carousel{
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);
  }
}

@media(max-width:576px){


  .btech-drive-card{
    text-align: center;
  }

  .btech-drive-arrow{
    position: static;
    margin-top: 15px;
  }
}
/* ================= MOBILE RESPONSIVE ================= */

/* Tablet */
@media(max-width:992px){

  .btech-drive-future-section{
    padding: 70px 0;
  }

  .btech-drive-future-section h2{
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .btech-drive-carousel{
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .btech-drive-card{
    padding: 22px 18px;
  }

}

/* Mobile */
@media(max-width:576px){

  .btech-drive-future-section{
    padding: 60px 0;
  }



  .btech-drive-card{
    text-align: center;
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  /* Center icon */
  .btech-drive-icon{
    margin: 0 auto 15px;
  }

  /* Title */
  .btech-drive-card h4{
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  /* Text */
  .btech-drive-card p{
    font-size: 13.5px;
  }

  /* Arrow center */
  .btech-drive-arrow{
    position: static;
    margin-top: 15px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }

}


@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
    .btech-drive-carousel {
        
        padding-left: 25px;
    }
}
.showcase-social {
  position: absolute;
  top: 19%;                 /* Center vertically */
  right: 12px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;   /* Make icons vertical */
  gap: 10px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.faculty-showcase-item:hover .showcase-social {
  opacity: 1;
}

.showcase-social a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: #f38020;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.showcase-social a:hover {
  background: #065ba7 !important;
  transform: scale(1.1)!important;
}