:root {
  --navy: #0b1f4d;
  --navy-deep: #061536;
  --navy-soft: #14326b;
  --gold: #f5c518;
  --gold-deep: #e0ad00;
  --ink: #14233d;
  --muted: #5a6b85;
  --line: rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.12);
  --sky: #eef3fb;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(6, 21, 54, 0.14);
  --radius: 18px;
  --font-display: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body: sans-serif;
  --sticky-top: 108px;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--ink);
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 420px at 8% -8%, rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.16), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at 100% 20%, rgba(20, 50, 107, 0.1), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f9fc 0%, #eef2f8 45%, #f8f5ee 100%);
  line-height: 1.6;
  position: relative;
  max-width: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

.bg-decor {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bg-decor .orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(40px);
  opacity: 0.45;
  animation: floatOrb 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.orb-1 {
  width: 340px;
  height: 340px;
  background: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.35);
  top: 8%;
  left: -80px;
}

.orb-2 {
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  background: rgba(20, 50, 107, 0.22);
  top: 42%;
  right: -80px;
  animation-delay: -4s;
}

.orb-3 {
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  background: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.2);
  bottom: 8%;
  left: 30%;
  animation-delay: -7s;
}

.grid-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 20%, transparent 75%);
}

@keyframes floatOrb {
  from {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateY(-28px) scale(1.08);
  }
}

main,
.site-footer,
.topbar,
.site-header,
.float-actions,
.sticky-enquire,
.toast {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.topbar {
  z-index: 60;
}

.site-header {
  z-index: 50;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

button,
input,
select {
  font: inherit;
}

.container {
  width: min(1320px, calc(100% - 2.5rem));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.topbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 60;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy-deep), var(--navy-soft));
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.topbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.topbar strong {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.topbar a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.topbar-right {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 34px;
  z-index: 50;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(6, 21, 54, 0.08);
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
}

.brand img {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #ffd84d);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.35);
}

.btn-navy {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
}

.sticky-col {
  position: sticky;
  top: var(--sticky-top);
  align-self: start;
  z-index: 30;
  width: 100%;
  height: fit-content;
  grid-area: form;
}

@media (min-width: 981px) {
  .sticky-col {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    align-self: start;
  }

  .sticky-col.is-pinned .enquire-card {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--sticky-top);
    width: var(--sticky-form-width, 380px);
    left: var(--sticky-form-left, auto);
    right: auto;
    z-index: 40;
    max-height: none;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .sticky-col.is-pinned {
    /* keep grid space while card is fixed */
    min-height: var(--sticky-form-height, 480px);
  }
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #fff;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}

.menu-toggle span {
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy);
  display: block;
}

/* Sticky form layout — form starts from banner */
.page-shell {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(320px, 380px);
  grid-template-areas:
    "banner form"
    "content form";
  gap: 1.75rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 1.25rem 0 4rem;
}

#banner,
.hero-panel {
  grid-area: banner;
}

.hero-panel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 24px;
  min-height: 340px;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 1.8rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.hero-panel-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(6, 21, 54, 0.9) 0%, rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.72) 50%, rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.5) 100%),
    url("../img/banner.png") center/cover no-repeat;
  animation: heroZoom 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.hero-panel-shapes .shape {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-panel-shapes .s1 {
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.35);
  top: -40px;
  right: 40px;
  animation: spinSlow 24s linear infinite;
}

.hero-panel-shapes .s2 {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  background: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.18);
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 120px;
  animation: floatOrb 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.hero-panel-shapes .s3 {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  bottom: -40px;
  left: 20%;
  animation: spinSlow 30s linear infinite reverse;
}

@keyframes heroZoom {
  from {
    transform: scale(1.02);
  }
  to {
    transform: scale(1.08);
  }
}

@keyframes spinSlow {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

.hero-banner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 560px;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  background: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.45);
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-banner h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.4vw, 2.85rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.hero-banner h1 span {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hero-banner p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.hero-pills span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.page-content {
  min-width: 0;
  grid-area: content;
}

.enquire-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.08);
}

.enquire-card .chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  background: rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.08);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.enquire-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.enquire-card > p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.28rem;
}

.field.full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.field label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.field input,
.field select {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.72rem 0.8rem;
  background: #fff;
  outline: none;
  width: 100%;
}

.field input:focus,
.field select:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.25);
}

.enquire-card .btn {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
}

.form-note {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-align: center;
}

.block {
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
  scroll-margin-top: 120px;
}

.section-head {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.section-head .label,
.founder-copy .label {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--navy-soft);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.section-head h2,
.founder-copy h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.6vw, 2.15rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.section-head p,
.prose p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.prose p {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.3rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.founder {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  align-items: stretch;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.05);
}

.founder-avatar {
  min-height: 280px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy);
}

.founder-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
}

.founder-avatar span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.85rem;
  right: 0.85rem;
  bottom: 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.75rem;
}

.founder-avatar strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.founder-avatar small {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.founder-copy p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.stage-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.stage-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.stage-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.stage-media {
  min-height: 160px;
  background: var(--sky);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stage-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.stage-card:hover .stage-media img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.stage-body {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.15rem;
}

.stage-card .age {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.stage-card h3 {
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.stage-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.stage-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
}

.stage-tags span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.15);
  color: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.35);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.facility-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.facility {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 0.95rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.facility:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.5);
}

.facility i {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.08);
  color: var(--navy);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonials-block .quote {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.15rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.08);
  min-height: 220px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.quote-photo {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 3px solid rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.12);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.quote-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.quote-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 140px;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.quote p {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.quote footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.quote strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.quote small {
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Generic slider */
.slider {
  position: relative;
}

.slider-viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.slider-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.slider-track .slide {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  min-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.awards-track .slide {
  flex: 0 0 calc(100% / 3);
  min-width: calc(100% / 3);
  padding-right: 0.75rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.award-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.55rem;
  min-height: 0;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.05);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
}

.award-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  background: #f7f9fc;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.award-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.slider-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.slider-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.slider-btn:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.slider-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.slider-dots button {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 0;
  background: rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.2);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: width 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.slider-dots button.active {
  width: 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.syllabus-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.syllabus-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.15rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.syllabus-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.syllabus-card h3 {
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.syllabus-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.news-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.news-head .label {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--navy-soft);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.news-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0;
}

.news-all {
  padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.news-section {
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.news-slider .slide.news-card {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  min-width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
}

.news-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 42%) 1fr;
  align-items: stretch;
  min-height: 0;
}

.news-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.news-media {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 150px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f5c518;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.news-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.news-card:hover .news-media img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.news-body {
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.news-body h3 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-more {
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.affiliates-section {
  padding: 3.2rem 0 4rem;
  background: #fff;
}

.affiliates-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.affiliates-track .slide {
  flex: 0 0 calc(100% / 3);
  min-width: calc(100% / 3);
  padding-right: 0.75rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.affiliate-slide {
  height: 100%;
}

.affiliate-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.15rem;
  min-height: 130px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  height: 100%;
}

.affiliate-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.45);
}

.affiliate-card img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 72px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.location-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.3rem;
}

.location-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.location-card p,
.location-card a {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.location-card a:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.near-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin: 1rem 0;
}

.near-list li {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--sky);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.6rem;
}

.campus-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.campus-links a {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.meru-footer {
  background: #0a1a3a;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.meru-footer-top {
  padding: 3rem 0 2.4rem;
}

.meru-footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr 0.85fr 1.25fr;
  gap: 2rem 1.75rem;
}

.meru-footer-logo-wrap {
  display: inline-flex;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.meru-footer-logo {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
}

.meru-footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  max-width: 34ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.meru-footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.meru-footer-social a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #c9a227;
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.meru-footer-social a:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #fff;
}

.meru-footer-col h3 {
  color: #c9a227;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.meru-footer-col ul {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.meru-footer-col a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.meru-footer-col a i {
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.meru-footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.meru-footer-address li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.meru-footer-address li > i {
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  color: #fff;
  min-width: 14px;
}

.meru-footer-address a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.meru-footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 1rem 0;
}

.meru-footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.meru-footer-bottom a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.meru-footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .meru-footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

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

  .meru-footer-bottom-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

.float-actions {
  position: fixed;
  right: 1rem;
  bottom: 1.2rem;
  z-index: 70;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.float-btn {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.float-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.float-btn.whatsapp {
  background: #25d366;
}

.float-btn.call {
  background: var(--navy);
}

.sticky-enquire {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 1.1rem;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 65;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #ffd84d);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.4);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.toast {
  position: fixed;
  left: 50%;
  top: 1.2rem;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-140%);
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  z-index: 100;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.toast.show {
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.mobile-drawer {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .page-shell {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-areas:
      "banner"
      "form"
      "content";
  }

  .sticky-col {
    position: static;
    max-height: none;
    overflow: visible;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .sticky-enquire {
    display: none;
  }

  .sticky-enquire.show {
    display: inline-flex;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
  }

  .mobile-drawer {
    display: block;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(6, 21, 54, 0.5);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
    z-index: 80;
  }

  .mobile-drawer.open {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .mobile-panel {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: min(320px, 86vw);
    background: #fff;
    padding: 1.4rem;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .mobile-drawer.open .mobile-panel {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  .mobile-panel a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
  }

  .site-header {
    top: 0;
  }

  .topbar {
    position: relative;
  }

  .founder {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stage-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stage-media {
    height: 180px;
  }

  .testimonials-block .quote {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    justify-items: start;
  }

  .quote-photo {
    width: 96px;
    height: 96px;
  }

  .award-card img {
    height: 160px;
  }

  .awards-track .slide,
  .affiliates-track .slide {
    flex: 0 0 50%;
    min-width: 50%;
  }

  .facility-grid,
  .near-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .affiliates-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 701px) and (max-width: 1100px) {
  .affiliates-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .news-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .news-media {
    min-height: 0;
    aspect-ratio: 21 / 9;
  }

  .news-media img {
    object-fit: contain;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .container {
    width: min(100% - 1.4rem, 1320px);
  }

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

  .topbar-inner {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .float-actions {
    bottom: 4.5rem;
  }

  .awards-track .slide,
  .affiliates-track .slide {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    min-width: 100%;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
}

/* Meru site-style header */
.meru-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow: visible;
}

/* Keep header aligned with page/footer containers (same .container width) */

.meru-topbar {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #363587;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(54, 53, 135, 0.12);
}

.meru-topbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

.meru-topbar-left,
.meru-topbar-center,
.meru-topbar-social {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.meru-topbar-left a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #363587;
}

.meru-topbar-left a:hover,
.meru-topbar-social a:hover {
  color: var(--navy-deep);
}

.meru-top-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #363587;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 0.38rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.meru-top-btn:hover {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: #fff;
}

.meru-topbar-social a {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #363587;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.meru-navbar {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.meru-navbar.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(6, 21, 54, 0.08);
}

.meru-navbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

.meru-brand {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.meru-brand img {
  height: 54px;
  width: auto;
}

.meru-navbar-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.meru-admissions-btn {
  display: none;
  background: #363587;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.meru-admissions-btn:hover {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: #fff;
}

.meru-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.meru-desktop-nav {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.meru-desktop-nav > ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 0;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  width: 100%;
}

.meru-desktop-nav li {
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.meru-desktop-nav > ul > li > a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.42rem;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #363587;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.meru-desktop-nav > ul > li > a:hover,
.meru-desktop-nav > ul > li:hover > a {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.meru-desktop-nav .has-dropdown > a::after {
  content: "\f107";
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  margin-left: 0.15rem;
}

.meru-desktop-nav .it-submenu,
.meru-desktop-nav .submenu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s;
  z-index: 120;
}

.meru-desktop-nav .w-500 {
  min-width: 280px;
  max-width: 360px;
}

.meru-desktop-nav li:hover > .it-submenu,
.meru-desktop-nav li:hover > .submenu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.meru-desktop-nav .it-submenu a,
.meru-desktop-nav .submenu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-transform: capitalize;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.meru-desktop-nav .it-submenu a:hover,
.meru-desktop-nav .submenu a:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.14);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
}

.meru-desktop-nav .subLevel_2,
.meru-desktop-nav .subLevel_3 {
  top: 0;
  left: auto;
  right: 100%;
}

.meru-desktop-nav .has-dropdown:hover > .subLevel_2,
.meru-desktop-nav .has-dropdown:hover > .subLevel_3 {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.meru-mobile-drawer {
  display: none;
}

.meru-enquire-mobile {
  display: none;
}

body.meru-menu-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .meru-admissions-btn:not(.meru-enquire-mobile) {
    display: inline-flex;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .meru-desktop-nav {
    display: none !important;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    visibility: hidden;
  }

  .meru-menu-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .meru-enquire-mobile {
    display: inline-flex;
  }

  .meru-mobile-drawer {
    display: block;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(6, 21, 54, 0.5);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
    z-index: 250;
  }

  .meru-mobile-drawer.open {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .meru-mobile-panel {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: min(360px, 92vw);
    height: 100%;
    background: #fff;
    overflow: auto;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: -12px 0 40px rgba(6, 21, 54, 0.18);
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }

  .meru-mobile-drawer.open .meru-mobile-panel {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  .meru-mobile-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    background: #fff;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .meru-mobile-logo {
    height: 42px;
    width: auto;
  }

  .meru-mobile-close {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--navy);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .meru-mobile-actions {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: #f7f9fc;
  }

  .meru-mobile-actions .meru-top-btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.35rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    gap: 0.3rem;
  }

  .meru-mobile-nav ul {
    padding: 0.35rem 0 1.2rem;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .meru-mobile-nav li {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.06);
  }

  .meru-mobile-nav a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    text-transform: capitalize;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .meru-mobile-arrow {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--navy);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  }

  .meru-mobile-nav li.submenu-open > a > .meru-mobile-arrow {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    background: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.2);
  }

  .meru-mobile-nav .it-submenu,
  .meru-mobile-nav .submenu,
  .meru-mobile-nav .subLevel_2,
  .meru-mobile-nav .subLevel_3 {
    display: none;
    background: #f7f9fc;
    position: static !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    transform: none !important;
    border: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .meru-mobile-nav .it-submenu.open,
  .meru-mobile-nav .submenu.open,
  .meru-mobile-nav ul.open {
    display: block;
  }

  .meru-mobile-nav .subLevel_2 a,
  .meru-mobile-nav .subLevel_3 a,
  .meru-mobile-nav .it-submenu a {
    padding: 0.7rem 1rem 0.7rem 1.35rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .meru-mobile-nav .subLevel_2 .subLevel_2 a,
  .meru-mobile-nav .subLevel_3 a {
    padding-left: 1.75rem;
  }

  .meru-topbar-inner {
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .meru-topbar-center {
    order: 3;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .meru-topbar-left {
    gap: 0.65rem;
  }

  .meru-topbar-email span {
    display: none;
  }

  .meru-brand img {
    height: 48px;
  }

  .meru-navbar-inner {
    padding: 0.45rem 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .meru-topbar-social {
    display: none;
  }

  .meru-topbar-left a span {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .meru-top-btn {
    padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  .hero-panel {
    min-height: 260px;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .hero-banner h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 7vw, 2rem);
  }

  .page-shell {
    padding: 0.9rem 0 5.5rem;
    gap: 1.1rem;
  }

  .sticky-col {
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .enquire-card {
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .slider,
  .slider-viewport,
  .awards-track,
  .affiliates-track {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .float-actions {
    right: 0.75rem;
    bottom: 4.8rem;
  }

  .sticky-enquire {
    bottom: 0.85rem;
    width: calc(100% - 1.5rem);
    max-width: 320px;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .meru-footer-top {
    padding: 2.2rem 0 1.6rem;
  }

  .meru-footer-brand p {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .news-head {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .orb-1,
  .orb-2,
  .orb-3 {
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .meru-topbar-email {
    display: none;
  }

  .meru-brand img {
    height: 44px;
  }

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