:root{

  /* ===========================
      BRAND COLORS
  ============================ */

  --primary:#102A5C;
  --primary-dark:#0C2148;
  --primary-light:#1B427E;

  --accent:#D4AF37;
  --accent-hover:#C39A2E;
  --accent-light:#F5E9B5;

  /* ===========================
      BACKGROUNDS
  ============================ */

  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --surface:#F8FAFC;
  --surface-2:#F3F6FA;

  /* Hero background */
  --hero:#FDFDFD;

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

  --heading:#152B4F;
  --dark:#1E293B;
  --muted:#667085;

  /* ===========================
      BORDERS
  ============================ */

  --line:#E5EAF2;

  /* ===========================
      STATUS COLORS
  ============================ */

  --success:#22C55E;
  --info:#0EA5E9;

  /* ===========================
      SHADOWS
  ============================ */

  --shadow:
      0 20px 50px rgba(16,42,92,.08);

  --soft:
      0 10px 30px rgba(16,42,92,.05);

  --shadow-hover:
      0 30px 70px rgba(16,42,92,.14);

  /* ===========================
      BORDER RADIUS
  ============================ */

  --radius:28px;

}
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p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);margin:0}.footer{background:#0d1032;color:#fff;padding:72px 0 20px}.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr;gap:44px}.footer-brand img{width:86px}.footer h3,.footer h4{margin:12px 0;color:#fff}.footer p,.footer a{display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);font-size:14px;margin:9px 0}.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-top:46px;padding-top:18px;text-align:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-size:13px}.whatsapp-float{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;background:#25d366;color:#fff;font-weight:800;padding:13px 18px;border-radius:999px;z-index:60;box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(37,211,102,.28);font-size:13px}@media(max-width:900px){.strip-inner span:nth-child(2){display:none}.nav-toggle{display:block}.nav-menu{position:absolute;left:20px;right:20px;top:78px;background:#fff;border-radius:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:18px;display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}.nav-menu.open{display:flex}.hero .container,.split,.course-hero-grid,.testimonial,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero h1{font-size:42px}.hero-visual{min-height:420px}.course-grid,.feature-cards,.steps,.faq-grid,.trusted{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.final-card{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}.page-hero h1,.course-hero h1{font-size:38px}}@media(max-width:560px){.container{width:min(100% - 24px,1120px)}.top-strip{display:none}.nav-wrap{height:70px}.brand small{display:none}.brand img{width:48px;height:48px}.hero .container{padding:42px 0 20px}.hero h1{font-size:34px}.hero p{font-size:15px}.hero-meta{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-visual{min-height:340px}.float-card{display:none}.section{padding:64px 0}.section-title h2,.split h2,.final-card h2{font-size:29px}.course-visual{height:170px}.steps{gap:14px}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.course-hero h1,.page-hero h1{font-size:32px}.module{grid-template-columns:1fr}.btn{width:100%}}

.whatsapp-float{
    position:fixed;
    right:30px;
    bottom:30px;
    width:64px;
    height:64px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:#25D366;
    color:#fff;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    text-decoration:none;
    box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(37,211,102,.35);
    z-index:9999;
    transition:.3s ease;
}

.whatsapp-float:hover{
    transform:translateY(-4px) scale(1.08);
    box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(37,211,102,.45);
}

.whatsapp-float i{
    font-size:32px;
}

@media(max-width:768px){
    .whatsapp-float{
        width:58px;
        height:58px;
        right:20px;
        bottom:20px;
    }

    .whatsapp-float i{
        font-size:28px;
    }
}
.top-strip i{
  font-size:14px;
  margin-right:7px;
  color:#f6a21a;
  vertical-align:-1px;
}

.strip-inner span,
.strip-inner a{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:6px;
}

.nav-cta{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
}

.nav-cta i{
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1;
}

.hero-meta{
    display:flex;
    gap:20px;
    margin-top:40px;
}

.meta-card{
    background:#fff;
    min-width:180px;
    height:90px;

    border-radius:22px;

    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:12px;

    box-shadow:0 15px 35px rgba(16,23,63,.08);

    transition:.35s;
}

.meta-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-6px);
}

.meta-card i{
    font-size:24px;
    color:#ff9800;
}

.meta-card strong{

    font-size:20px;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:.4px;
    color:#202970;

}

/* ===============================
   IITS PREMIUM BRAND OVERRIDE
   Royal Blue + Gold + Clean White
================================ */

:root{
  --primary:#112B5F;
  --primary-dark:#071A3D;
  --primary-soft:#EEF4FF;

  --accent:#C99A2E;
  --accent-2:#E6B84A;
  --accent-soft:#FFF7E3;

  --white:#ffffff;
  --surface:#F8FAFC;
  --surface-2:#F3F6FA;

  --heading:#10264F;
  --dark:#172033;
  --muted:#5F6B7A;
  --line:#E6ECF3;

  --shadow:0 22px 55px rgba(17,43,95,.10);
  --soft:0 12px 35px rgba(17,43,95,.07);
  --radius:28px;
}

/* Base */
body{
  background:#fff;
  color:var(--dark);
}

.section,
.quote-section{
  background:#fff;
}

.section:nth-of-type(even){
  background:var(--surface);
}

/* Top strip */
.top-strip{
  background:var(--primary-dark);
}

.top-strip i,
.top-strip a:hover{
  color:var(--accent-2);
}

/* Header */
.site-header{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}

.brand strong,
.nav-menu,
.nav-toggle span{
  color:var(--primary);
}

.nav-menu a:hover,
.nav-menu a.active{
  color:var(--accent);
}

.nav-cta{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));
  color:#fff!important;
  box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(201,154,46,.25);
}

/* Hero */
.hero{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff 0%,#F8FAFC 100%);
}

.hero h1{
  color:var(--primary);
}

.hero h1 span,
.section-title h2 span,
.split h2 span{
  color:var(--accent);
}

.eyebrow{
  color:var(--accent);
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:var(--soft);
}

.hero p,
.section-title p,
.split p,
.course-body p,
.feature-card p,
.faq-item p{
  color:var(--muted);
}

/* Hero visual */
.hero-blob{
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#F8FBFF 0%,#EEF4FF 50%,#E9EEF8 100%);
}

.float-card{
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:var(--soft);
}

.float-card .dot{
  background:var(--primary);
}

.float-card strong{
  color:var(--primary);
}

/* Hero meta badges */
.hero-meta{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:flex-start;
  align-items:center;
  gap:14px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.meta-card{
  min-width:145px;
  height:54px;
  padding:0 18px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(17,43,95,.06);
}

.meta-card strong{
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.06em;
  color:var(--primary);
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.meta-card span{
  display:none;
}

.meta-card i{
  color:var(--accent);
  font-size:16px;
}

/* Center align tabs / trust pills */
.trust-row{
  padding:42px 0 8px;
}

.trusted{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  align-items:center;
  gap:14px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.trusted p{
  width:100%;
  text-align:center;
  margin-bottom:8px;
}

.trust-pill{
  min-width:150px;
  text-align:center;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:#fff;
  color:var(--primary);
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(17,43,95,.04);
}

/* Buttons */
.btn-primary{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));
  color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(201,154,46,.25);
}

.btn-primary:hover{
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(201,154,46,.32);
}

.btn-ghost{
  background:#fff;
  color:var(--primary);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
}

.btn-ghost:hover{
  border-color:var(--primary);
  color:var(--primary);
}

/* Courses */
.section-title h2,
.course-body h3,
.feature-card h3,
.faq-item h3,
.split h2{
  color:var(--primary);
}

.course-card,
.feature-card,
.faq-item,
.quote,
.apply-card,
.contact-card{
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:var(--soft);
}

.course-card:hover,
.feature-card:hover{
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}

.course-visual{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#F8FBFF,#EEF4FF);
}

.course-badge{
  background:#fff;
  color:var(--accent);
  border:1px solid rgba(201,154,46,.18);
}

.chip{
  background:var(--accent-soft);
  color:#8A6518;
}

.chip.blue{
  background:var(--primary-soft);
  color:var(--primary);
}

.course-list li:before{
  color:var(--accent);
}

/* Icons */
.icon-round{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),var(--primary-dark));
  box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(17,43,95,.20);
}

.feature-card:nth-child(2) .icon-round{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));
}

.feature-card:nth-child(3) .icon-round{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#315F9A,var(--primary));
}

/* Split sections */
.check{
  background:var(--accent-soft);
  color:var(--accent);
}

.check-row b{
  color:var(--primary);
}

.media-card:before{
  background:var(--accent);
}

.media-card:after{
  background:var(--primary-soft);
}

/* Admission dark band */
.dark-band{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary-dark),var(--primary));
}

.step{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}

.step span{
  color:var(--primary);
}

/* Testimonial / quote */
.quote-section{
  background:var(--surface);
}

.quote:before{
  color:var(--accent);
}

.quote b{
  color:var(--primary);
}

/* Final CTA */
.final-cta{
  background:#fff;
  padding:70px 0;
}

.final-card{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary-dark),var(--primary));
  box-shadow:0 28px 70px rgba(17,43,95,.18);
}

.final-card:after{
  background:rgba(201,154,46,.22);
}

/* Footer */
.footer{
  background:var(--primary-dark);
}

.footer h3,
.footer h4{
  color:#fff;
}

.footer a:hover,
.footer-contact i,
.footer-links a:hover{
  color:var(--accent-2);
}

/* Contact footer icon layout */
.footer-contact a,
.footer-address{
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-start;
  gap:12px;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}

.footer-contact i,
.footer-address i{
  color:var(--accent-2);
  min-width:18px;
  margin-top:3px;
}

.footer-address{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.65;
}

/* WhatsApp */
.whatsapp-float{
  background:#25D366;
  color:#fff;
}

/* Mobile */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .trusted{
    justify-content:center;
  }

  .hero-meta{
    justify-content:flex-start;
  }
}

@media(max-width:560px){
  .hero-meta{
    gap:10px;
  }

  .meta-card{
    min-width:100%;
    justify-content:center;
  }

  .trust-pill{
    width:100%;
  }
}

/* =========================================
   IITS Sequential Shine Animation Patch
   Paste at the END of style.css
========================================= */

/* Common shine setup */
.trust-pill,
.meta-card,
.feature-card,
.step{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}

/* Moving light streak */
.trust-pill::after,
.meta-card::after,
.feature-card::after,
.step::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:-60%;
  left:-120%;
  width:70%;
  height:220%;
  background:linear-gradient(
    115deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(255,255,255,.08) 35%,
    rgba(255,255,255,.65) 50%,
    rgba(255,255,255,.10) 65%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  transform:rotate(18deg);
  animation:iitsShine 7.5s infinite ease-in-out;
  pointer-events:none;
}

/* Gold soft glow when shine passes */
.trust-pill,
.meta-card,
.feature-card{
  animation:iitsSoftPulse 7.5s infinite ease-in-out;
}

/* Sequential delays */
.trust-pill:nth-child(1)::after,
.meta-card:nth-child(1)::after,
.feature-card:nth-child(1)::after,
.step:nth-child(1)::after{
  animation-delay:0s;
}

.trust-pill:nth-child(2)::after,
.meta-card:nth-child(2)::after,
.feature-card:nth-child(2)::after,
.step:nth-child(2)::after{
  animation-delay:1.1s;
}

.trust-pill:nth-child(3)::after,
.meta-card:nth-child(3)::after,
.feature-card:nth-child(3)::after,
.step:nth-child(3)::after{
  animation-delay:2.2s;
}

.trust-pill:nth-child(4)::after,
.meta-card:nth-child(4)::after,
.feature-card:nth-child(4)::after,
.step:nth-child(4)::after{
  animation-delay:3.3s;
}

/* Pulse delay */
.trust-pill:nth-child(1),
.meta-card:nth-child(1),
.feature-card:nth-child(1){
  animation-delay:0s;
}

.trust-pill:nth-child(2),
.meta-card:nth-child(2),
.feature-card:nth-child(2){
  animation-delay:1.1s;
}

.trust-pill:nth-child(3),
.meta-card:nth-child(3),
.feature-card:nth-child(3){
  animation-delay:2.2s;
}

.trust-pill:nth-child(4),
.meta-card:nth-child(4),
.feature-card:nth-child(4){
  animation-delay:3.3s;
}

@keyframes iitsShine{
  0%{
    left:-120%;
    opacity:0;
  }

  8%{
    opacity:1;
  }

  22%{
    left:145%;
    opacity:0;
  }

  100%{
    left:145%;
    opacity:0;
  }
}

@keyframes iitsSoftPulse{
  0%,100%{
    box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(17,43,95,.06);
    border-color:var(--line);
  }

  12%{
    box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(201,154,46,.18);
    border-color:rgba(201,154,46,.38);
  }

  24%{
    box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(17,43,95,.06);
    border-color:var(--line);
  }
}

/* Dark admission cards need softer shine */
.dark-band .step::after{
  background:linear-gradient(
    115deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(255,255,255,.03) 35%,
    rgba(255,255,255,.20) 50%,
    rgba(255,255,255,.05) 65%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

.dark-band .step{
  animation:iitsDarkPulse 7.5s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.dark-band .step:nth-child(1){animation-delay:0s;}
.dark-band .step:nth-child(2){animation-delay:1.1s;}
.dark-band .step:nth-child(3){animation-delay:2.2s;}
.dark-band .step:nth-child(4){animation-delay:3.3s;}

@keyframes iitsDarkPulse{
  0%,100%{
    border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
    box-shadow:none;
  }

  12%{
    border-color:rgba(230,184,74,.55);
    box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(201,154,46,.16);
  }

  24%{
    border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
    box-shadow:none;
  }
}

/* Respect accessibility */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .trust-pill,
  .meta-card,
  .feature-card,
  .step,
  .trust-pill::after,
  .meta-card::after,
  .feature-card::after,
  .step::after{
    animation:none!important;
  }
}