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:root {
  --blue: #2563EB;
  --navy: #0F172A;
  --black: #020617;
  --cyan: #06B6D4;
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  --accent: #C9A84C; /* Luxury Gold Accent */
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  inset: -20%;
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  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%, rgba(6,182,212,0.18), transparent 24%),
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  from { transform: translate3d(-2%, -1%, 0) scale(1); }
  to { transform: translate3d(2%, 1.5%, 0) scale(1.08); }
}

/* NOISE OVERLAY */
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/* CUSTOM CURSOR */
.cursor {
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  background: var(--cyan);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
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}
.cursor-ring {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(6,182,212,0.5);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 99998;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

/* LOADER */
#loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--black);
  z-index: 99997;
  display: flex;
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  align-items: center;
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  gap: 40px;
}

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  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 8vw, 96px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -4px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.95);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, var(--cyan) 50%, var(--blue) 100%);
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  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.loader-logo img {
  height: clamp(48px, 8vw, 96px);
  width: auto;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.loader-tagline {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  opacity: 0;
}

.loader-bar-wrap {
  width: 200px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
}
.loader-bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--cyan));
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--cyan);
}

/* NAVBAR */
nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 24px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 1000;
  width: calc(100% - 80px);
  max-width: 1280px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 28px;
  height: 64px;
  background: rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
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  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  opacity: 0;
}

nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(2,6,23,0.85);
  border-color: rgba(37,99,235,0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 0 0 0 1px rgba(37,99,235,0.1);
}

.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  cursor: none;
  position: relative;
}

.mobile-toggle span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 11px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 1px;
  background: #fff;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, top 0.35s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.mobile-toggle span:nth-child(1) { top: 14px; }
.mobile-toggle span:nth-child(2) { top: 21px; }
.mobile-toggle span:nth-child(3) { top: 28px; }

.mobile-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { top: 21px; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.mobile-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.mobile-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { top: 21px; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

/* SCROLL PROGRESS */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--cyan));
  z-index: 9999;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--cyan);
}

.nav-logo {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 30%, var(--cyan));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-logo img {
  height: 40px; /* Adjust as needed */
  width: auto;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: #fff; background: var(--glass); }

.nav-cta {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--blue);
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  cursor: none;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.15), transparent);
  border-radius: inherit;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37,99,235,0.5);
}

/* HERO */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 140px 80px 80px;
}

/* Animated mesh background */
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, #0c1b3d 0%, #020617 100%);
}

.hero-bg::before,
.hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 999px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-bg::before {
  width: 70vw;
  height: 70vw;
  right: -20vw;
  top: -28vw;
  border: 1px solid rgba(6,182,212,0.08);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 120px rgba(37,99,235,0.08), 0 0 80px rgba(6,182,212,0.08);
  animation: ringRotate 26s linear infinite;
}

.hero-bg::after {
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 0 38%, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 45%, transparent 52%),
    radial-gradient(circle at var(--spot-x, 50%) var(--spot-y, 50%), rgba(6,182,212,0.16), transparent 24%);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  opacity: 0.55;
  animation: waveSweep 11s ease-in-out infinite;
}

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

@keyframes waveSweep {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-8%) skewX(-8deg); opacity: 0.35; }
  50% { transform: translateX(8%) skewX(-8deg); opacity: 0.7; }
}

.hero-bg canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
}

.hero-blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  animation: blobFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.blob-1 { width: 600px; height: 600px; background: rgba(37,99,235,0.15); top: -100px; right: -100px; animation-delay: 0s; }
.blob-2 { width: 400px; height: 400px; background: rgba(6,182,212,0.1); bottom: 100px; right: 200px; animation-delay: -3s; }
.blob-3 { width: 300px; height: 300px; background: rgba(37,99,235,0.08); top: 200px; left: 100px; animation-delay: -5s; }

@keyframes blobFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  33% { transform: translate(30px, -30px) scale(1.05); }
  66% { transform: translate(-20px, 20px) scale(0.97); }
}

/* Grid overlay */
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(37,99,235,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(37,99,235,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, #000 30%, transparent 100%);
}

.hero-orbit {
  position: absolute;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
  left: 8%;
  bottom: 14%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(6,182,212,0.08);
  animation: orbitFloat 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-orbit::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  top: 20px;
  left: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px var(--cyan);
}

@keyframes orbitFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
  50% { transform: translate3d(16px, -20px, 0) rotate(18deg); }
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1280px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-left { }

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(37,99,235,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.3);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 8px 16px 8px 10px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
}
.hero-badge-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--cyan);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(6,182,212,0.4); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(6,182,212,0); }
}
.hero-badge span {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cyan);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 68px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -2.5px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero-headline .line { display: block; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-headline .word {
  display: inline-block;
}
.hero-headline .accent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--cyan));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  color: var(--cyan); /* Fallback */
}
.hero-headline .accent .headline-char {
  background: inherit;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
}

.hero-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
}

.btn-primary {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--blue);
  border: none;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  cursor: none;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.btn-primary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.15), transparent);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(37,99,235,0.5);
}

.btn-secondary {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  background: var(--glass);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  cursor: none;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #fff;
}

.hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  opacity: 0;
}
.stat-item {
  padding: 20px 16px;
  background: rgba(2,6,23,0.6);
  text-align: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.stat-num {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--cyan));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Hero Right */
.hero-right {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  height: 560px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px);
}

.hero-visual-main {
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37,99,235,0.15) 0%, rgba(6,182,212,0.08) 100%);
  border-radius: 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,0.42), 0 0 80px rgba(37,99,235,0.14);
}
.hero-visual-main::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37,99,235,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.hero-visual-inner {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 40px;
}

/* Dashboard mockup */
.dashboard-header {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.dash-title { font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
.dash-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; background: #22C55E; border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 8px #22C55E; }

.dash-metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  width: 100%;
}
.dash-metric {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px;
}
.dash-metric-val {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  display: block;
}
.dash-metric-lab { font-size: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); margin-top: 2px; }

.dash-bar-section { width: 100%; }
.dash-bar-label { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.dash-bar-track { height: 4px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; }
.dash-bar-fill { height: 100%; border-radius: 4px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--cyan)); animation: barGrow 2s ease forwards; animation-delay: 1.5s; width: 0; }
@keyframes barGrow { to { width: var(--w); } }

.dash-recent { width: 100%; }
.dash-recent-title { font-size: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); margin-bottom: 8px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.dash-placement-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.dash-student { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.dash-pkg { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cyan); }

/* Floating cards */
.float-card {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(15,23,42,0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.25);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  animation: floatCard 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.float-card-1 { top: 30px; right: -60px; animation-delay: 0s; }
.float-card-2 { bottom: 60px; left: -70px; animation-delay: -3s; }
.float-card-3 { top: 50%; right: -80px; transform: translateY(-50%); animation-delay: -1.5s; }

@keyframes floatCard {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}
.float-card-3 { animation: floatCard3 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes floatCard3 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(calc(-50% - 10px)) translateX(0); }
}

.fc-label { font-size: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.fc-value { font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
.fc-sub { font-size: 10px; color: var(--cyan); margin-top: 2px; }
.fc-icon { font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 4px; }

/* Glow ring */
.hero-glow-ring {
  position: absolute;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.12);
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  animation: ringPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-glow-ring-2 {
  position: absolute;
  width: 640px; height: 640px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(6,182,212,0.06);
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  animation: ringPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: -2s;
}
@keyframes ringPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.8; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.03); }
}

/* MARQUEE */
.marquee-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.marquee-label {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  animation: marqueeScroll 30s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}
.marquee-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes marqueeScroll {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.marquee-item {
  padding: 14px 40px;
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.3s;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.marquee-item:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.marquee-item span { font-size: 11px; opacity: 0.4; }

/* ABOUT */
.about-section {
  padding: 160px 80px;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 100px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-visual {
  position: relative;
  height: 520px;
}

.about-img-main {
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37,99,235,0.12), rgba(6,182,212,0.06));
  border-radius: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.about-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 40px;
}

.about-icon-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  width: 100%;
}
.about-icon-cell {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 16px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.about-icon-cell:hover {
  background: rgba(37,99,235,0.12);
  border-color: rgba(37,99,235,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.about-icon-cell .icon-emoji { font-size: 22px; }
.about-icon-cell .icon-label { font-size: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); text-align: center; }

.about-badge-float {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  right: -20px;
  background: rgba(15,23,42,0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.3);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
}
.abf-num {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--cyan));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.abf-label { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }

.section-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cyan);
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--cyan);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.section-body {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.about-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.about-feat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-radius: 14px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.about-feat:hover {
  background: rgba(37,99,235,0.06);
  border-color: rgba(37,99,235,0.2);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.about-feat-icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: rgba(37,99,235,0.15);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.about-feat-title { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.about-feat-desc { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }

/* PARALLAX */
.parallax-section {
  height: 500px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.parallax-section.alt {
  height: 560px;
}

.parallax-section.alt .parallax-bg {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(2,6,23,0.72), rgba(2,6,23,0.94)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 40%, rgba(201,168,76,0.18), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, rgba(6,182,212,0.16), transparent 28%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 0 1px, transparent 1px 90px);
}

.parallax-kicker {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.parallax-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -100px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(2,6,23,0.95), rgba(15,23,42,0.9)),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%232563EB' fill-opacity='0.08'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.parallax-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 80px;
}
.parallax-quote {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.5) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.parallax-quote .highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--cyan));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* SERVICES */
.services-section {
  padding: 160px 80px;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

.services-section::before,
.courses-section::before,
.testimonials-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37,99,235,0.18), transparent 64%);
  filter: blur(30px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

.services-section::before { left: -180px; top: 120px; }

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}
.section-header .section-label { justify-content: center; }

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

.service-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 40px 36px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: none;
}
.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(37,99,235,0.5), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
}
.service-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%), rgba(37,99,235,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.service-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.service-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(37,99,235,0.25);
  transform: translateY(-8px) rotateX(2deg);
  background: rgba(37,99,235,0.04);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.3), 0 0 0 1px rgba(37,99,235,0.12);
}

.service-num {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(37,99,235,0.12);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.service-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  background: rgba(37,99,235,0.12);
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.service-card:hover .service-icon {
  background: rgba(37,99,235,0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(37,99,235,0.3);
}
.service-title {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.service-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.service-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.service-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  background: rgba(37,99,235,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.2);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.service-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 32px;
  right: 32px;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: rgba(37,99,235,0.1);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(-8px, 8px);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.service-card:hover .service-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(0, 0);
}

/* WHY CHOOSE */
.why-section {
  padding: 160px 80px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.01);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.why-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 100px;
  align-items: start;
}
.why-left {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
}
.why-big-title {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.why-sub { font-size: 16px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 40px; }

.counter-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}
.counter-item {
  padding: 20px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-radius: 16px;
}
.counter-num {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--cyan));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.counter-label { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); margin-top: 4px; }

.why-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  padding-top: 20px;
}
.why-feat {
  padding: 28px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: all 0.4s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.why-feat:hover {
  border-color: rgba(37,99,235,0.25);
  background: rgba(37,99,235,0.04);
  transform: translateX(8px);
}
.why-feat::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--blue), var(--cyan));
  border-radius: 4px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.why-feat:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.why-feat-header { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.why-feat-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: rgba(37,99,235,0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.why-feat-title { font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; }
.why-feat-desc { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); line-height: 1.6; }

/* COURSES */
.courses-section {
  padding: 60px 80px;
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.courses-section::before { right: -160px; top: 90px; }

.courses-scroll {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 60px;
  will-change: transform;
}

.course-card {
  background: var(--glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 48px 40px;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: none;
  min-width: 420px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.course-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--cyan));
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.course-card:hover::after { opacity: 0.4; }
.course-emoji { font-size: 32px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.course-title { font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; letter-spacing: -0.3px; }
.course-desc { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.course-duration {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.course-duration::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cyan);
}

/* PLACEMENTS */
.placements-section {
  padding: 120px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  position: relative;
}
.placements-header {
  padding: 0 80px;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px;
  text-align: center;
}
.placements-track-wrap { overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.placements-track-wrap::before,
.placements-track-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 120px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.placements-track-wrap::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--black), transparent); }
.placements-track-wrap::after { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(-90deg, var(--black), transparent); }

.placements-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marqueeScroll 40s linear infinite;
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.placements-track.is-scroll-driven { animation: none; }
.placement-card {
  background: rgba(15,23,42,0.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.15);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  min-width: 240px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.placement-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(37,99,235,0.4);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.placement-avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37,99,235,0.3), rgba(6,182,212,0.2));
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.2);
}
.placement-name { font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.placement-company { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.placement-pkg {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cyan);
}
.placement-college { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); margin-top: 4px; }

/* TESTIMONIALS */
.testimonials-section {
  padding: 160px 80px;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials-section::before { left: 52%; top: 160px; transform: translateX(-50%); background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(6,182,212,0.16), transparent 66%); }

.testimonial-viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding: 28px 0;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 10%, #000 90%, transparent);
}

.testimonials-grid {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  width: max-content;
  will-change: transform;
}

.testimonial-card {
  width: min(420px, 82vw);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  transition: all 0.4s;
  cursor: none;
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(37,99,235,0.2);
  background: rgba(37,99,235,0.03);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}
.t-stars { color: #F59E0B; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 20px; letter-spacing: 2px; }
.t-quote { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); margin-bottom: 28px; font-style: italic; }
.t-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.t-avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37,99,235,0.3), rgba(6,182,212,0.2));
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.t-name { font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }
.t-role { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); margin-top: 2px; }

/* FACULTY */
.faculty-section {
  padding: 160px 80px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.01);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.faculty-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.faculty-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}
.faculty-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.4s;
  cursor: none;
}
.faculty-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(37,99,235,0.25);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  background: rgba(37,99,235,0.04);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.faculty-avatar {
  width: 80px; height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37,99,235,0.25), rgba(6,182,212,0.15));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 32px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.2);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.faculty-card:hover .faculty-avatar {
  box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(37,99,235,0.3);
  border-color: rgba(37,99,235,0.4);
}
.faculty-name { font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.faculty-role { font-size: 12px; color: var(--cyan); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.faculty-exp { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.faculty-expertise {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.faculty-tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: rgba(37,99,235,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.15);
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  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

/* CTA SECTION */
.cta-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 160px 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy);
}
.cta-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}
.cta-glow-1 {
  position: absolute;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(37,99,235,0.15);
  filter: blur(100px);
  top: -200px;
  left: -100px;
  animation: blobFloat 10s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.cta-glow-2 {
  position: absolute;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(6,182,212,0.08);
  filter: blur(80px);
  bottom: -100px;
  right: -50px;
  animation: blobFloat 10s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: -5s;
}
.cta-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(37,99,235,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(37,99,235,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 50px 50px;
}
.cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(37,99,235,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.25);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--cyan);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.cta-title {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.cta-sub {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.cta-btns { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* FOOTER */
footer {
  background: var(--black);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  padding: 80px;
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.footer-brand .nav-logo { display: block; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-brand .nav-logo img { height: 50px; width: auto; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 280px; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 24px; }
.footer-social-btn {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  cursor: none;
}
.footer-social-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(37,99,235,0.15);
  border-color: rgba(37,99,235,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

.footer-newsletter input {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
  outline: none;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.footer-newsletter input:focus { border-color: rgba(37,99,235,0.4); }
.footer-newsletter input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
.footer-newsletter button {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px;
  background: var(--blue);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: none;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.footer-newsletter button:hover {
  background: #1D4ED8;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(37,99,235,0.4);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 24px; }
.footer-bottom-links a { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

/* SCROLL REVEAL */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); }

.headline-char {
  display: inline-block;
  will-change: transform, opacity, filter;
}

.magnetic {
  will-change: transform;
}

.ripple {
  position: absolute;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);
}

.section-cinema {
  will-change: transform, opacity, filter;
}

/* PARTICLES */
#particles-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-right { display: none; }
  .about-section, .why-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .faculty-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  nav { width: calc(100% - 40px); }
  .hero { padding: 140px 40px 80px; }
  .about-section, .services-section, .why-section, .courses-section, .testimonials-section, .faculty-section { padding: 100px 40px; }
  .cta-section, footer { padding: 100px 40px; }
  .mobile-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 80px 0 auto 0;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: calc(100vh - 100px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 40px;
    background: rgba(2,6,23,0.94);
    backdrop-filter: blur(30px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-radius: 22px;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateY(-16px) scale(0.98);
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
  }
  .nav-links.open {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
  .nav-links a {
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 8vw, 52px);
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.84);
    padding: 12px 0;
  }
  .courses-scroll {
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .course-card { min-width: min(360px, 86vw); scroll-snap-align: start; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  body { cursor: auto; }
  .cursor, .cursor-ring { display: none; }
  nav { top: 14px; width: calc(100% - 24px); padding: 0 14px 0 18px; border-radius: 16px; }
  .hero { padding: 120px 22px 70px; min-height: auto; }
  .hero-headline { font-size: clamp(40px, 13vw, 58px); letter-spacing: -1.6px; }
  .hero-btns, .cta-btns { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .about-section, .services-section, .why-section, .courses-section, .testimonials-section, .faculty-section { padding: 86px 22px; height: auto; }
  .services-grid, .faculty-grid, .footer-top, .counter-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .parallax-section, .parallax-section.alt { height: 420px; }
  .parallax-content { padding: 30px 22px; }
  .placements-header { padding: 0 22px; }
  .cta-section, footer { padding: 86px 22px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start; }
  .about-badge-float { right: 12px; }
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
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<div class="cursor" id="cursor"></div>
<div class="cursor-ring" id="cursorRing"></div>

<!-- SCROLL PROGRESS -->
<div class="scroll-progress" id="scrollProgress"></div>

<!-- LOADER -->
<div id="loader">
  <div class="loader-logo"><img src="<?= base_url('images/logo.png') ?>" alt="LOGO"></div>
  <div class="loader-tagline">Elevating Talent. Empowering Futures.</div>
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<!-- NAVBAR -->
<nav id="navbar">
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<!-- HERO -->
<section class="hero" id="home">
  <div class="hero-bg">
    <canvas id="particles-canvas"></canvas>
    <div class="hero-blob blob-1"></div>
    <div class="hero-blob blob-2"></div>
    <div class="hero-blob blob-3"></div>
    <div class="hero-grid"></div>
    <div class="hero-orbit"></div>
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  <div class="hero-content">
    <div class="hero-left">
      <div class="hero-badge">
        <div class="hero-badge-dot"></div>
        <span>India's Premier Training & Placement Ecosystem</span>
      </div>

      <h1 class="hero-headline">
        <span class="line"><span class="word">Empowering</span></span>
        <span class="line"><span class="word">The Next Gen Of</span></span>
        <span class="line"><span class="word accent">Industry Leaders</span></span>
      </h1>

      <p class="hero-sub">ELEV8 empowers colleges and organizations with advanced placement training, corporate skill development, and future-ready learning experiences designed for the modern workforce.</p>

      <div class="hero-btns">
        <a href="#courses" class="btn-primary">
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      <div class="hero-stats">
        <div class="stat-item">
          <span class="stat-num">15K+</span>
          <span class="stat-label">Students Trained</span>
        </div>
        <div class="stat-item">
          <span class="stat-num">120+</span>
          <span class="stat-label">Hiring Partners</span>
        </div>
        <div class="stat-item">
          <span class="stat-num">95%</span>
          <span class="stat-label">Placement Success</span>
        </div>
        <div class="stat-item">
          <span class="stat-num">100+</span>
          <span class="stat-label">College Collaborations</span>
        </div>
      </div>
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    <div class="hero-right">
      <div class="hero-glow-ring"></div>
      <div class="hero-glow-ring-2"></div>

      <!-- Floating cards -->
      <div class="float-card float-card-1">
        <div class="fc-label">Monthly Placements</div>
        <div class="fc-value">+247</div>
        <div class="fc-sub">↑ 12% this month</div>
      </div>
      <div class="float-card float-card-2">
        <div class="fc-label">Avg. Package</div>
        <div class="fc-value">₹6.8 LPA</div>
        <div class="fc-sub">Industry benchmark</div>
      </div>
      <div class="float-card float-card-3">
        <div class="fc-icon">🎓</div>
        <div class="fc-label">Active Colleges</div>
        <div class="fc-value">100+</div>
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      <div class="hero-visual-main">
        <div class="hero-visual-inner">
          <div class="dashboard-header">
            <span class="dash-title">Placement Dashboard</span>
            <div class="dash-dot"></div>
          </div>
          <div class="dash-metrics">
            <div class="dash-metric">
              <span class="dash-metric-val">3,240</span>
              <span class="dash-metric-lab">Placed This Year</span>
            </div>
            <div class="dash-metric">
              <span class="dash-metric-val">₹8.2L</span>
              <span class="dash-metric-lab">Highest Package</span>
            </div>
            <div class="dash-metric">
              <span class="dash-metric-val">67</span>
              <span class="dash-metric-lab">Companies Visited</span>
            </div>
            <div class="dash-metric">
              <span class="dash-metric-val">98%</span>
              <span class="dash-metric-lab">Satisfaction Rate</span>
            </div>
          </div>
          <div class="dash-bar-section">
            <div class="dash-bar-label"><span>Placement Progress</span><span>95%</span></div>
            <div class="dash-bar-track"><div class="dash-bar-fill" style="--w:95%"></div></div>
          </div>
          <div class="dash-bar-section">
            <div class="dash-bar-label"><span>Corporate Training</span><span>88%</span></div>
            <div class="dash-bar-track"><div class="dash-bar-fill" style="--w:88%; animation-delay:1.8s"></div></div>
          </div>
          <div class="dash-recent">
            <div class="dash-recent-title">Recent Placements</div>
            <div class="dash-placement-row">
              <span class="dash-student">Rahul Sharma</span>
              <span class="dash-pkg">Infosys • ₹6.5L</span>
            </div>
            <div class="dash-placement-row">
              <span class="dash-student">Priya Verma</span>
              <span class="dash-pkg">TCS • ₹5.2L</span>
            </div>
            <div class="dash-placement-row">
              <span class="dash-student">Aman Patel</span>
              <span class="dash-pkg">Accenture • ₹7.1L</span>
            </div>
          </div>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</section>

<!-- MARQUEE -->
<div class="marquee-section">
  <div class="marquee-label">Trusted By Leading Organizations</div>
  <div class="marquee-track">
    <div class="marquee-item"><span>🏢</span> Infosys</div>
    <div class="marquee-item"><span>💼</span> TCS</div>
    <div class="marquee-item"><span>🌐</span> Wipro</div>
    <div class="marquee-item"><span>📊</span> Deloitte</div>
    <div class="marquee-item"><span>💡</span> IBM</div>
    <div class="marquee-item"><span>⚡</span> Cognizant</div>
    <div class="marquee-item"><span>🚀</span> Accenture</div>
    <div class="marquee-item"><span>🌍</span> Capgemini</div>
    <div class="marquee-item"><span>🏛️</span> HCL Tech</div>
    <div class="marquee-item"><span>💎</span> Hexaware</div>
    <!-- Duplicate for infinite -->
    <div class="marquee-item"><span>🏢</span> Infosys</div>
    <div class="marquee-item"><span>💼</span> TCS</div>
    <div class="marquee-item"><span>🌐</span> Wipro</div>
    <div class="marquee-item"><span>📊</span> Deloitte</div>
    <div class="marquee-item"><span>💡</span> IBM</div>
    <div class="marquee-item"><span>⚡</span> Cognizant</div>
    <div class="marquee-item"><span>🚀</span> Accenture</div>
    <div class="marquee-item"><span>🌍</span> Capgemini</div>
    <div class="marquee-item"><span>🏛️</span> HCL Tech</div>
    <div class="marquee-item"><span>💎</span> Hexaware</div>
  </div>
</div>

<!-- ABOUT -->
<section class="about-section" id="about">
  <div class="about-visual reveal">
    <div class="about-img-main">
      <div class="about-img-placeholder">
        <div class="about-icon-grid">
          <div class="about-icon-cell"><div class="icon-emoji">🎯</div><div class="icon-label">Placement</div></div>
          <div class="about-icon-cell"><div class="icon-emoji">🧠</div><div class="icon-label">Aptitude</div></div>
          <div class="about-icon-cell"><div class="icon-emoji">🗣️</div><div class="icon-label">Communication</div></div>
          <div class="about-icon-cell"><div class="icon-emoji">💼</div><div class="icon-label">Corporate</div></div>
          <div class="about-icon-cell"><div class="icon-emoji">🏆</div><div class="icon-label">Excellence</div></div>
          <div class="about-icon-cell"><div class="icon-emoji">🚀</div><div class="icon-label">Growth</div></div>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
    <div class="about-badge-float">
      <div class="abf-num">8+</div>
      <div class="abf-label">Years of Excellence</div>
    </div>
  </div>

  <div class="reveal" style="transition-delay:0.2s">
    <div class="section-label">About ELEV8</div>
    <h2 class="section-title">Bridging the Gap Between Academia & Industry</h2>
    <p class="section-body">ELEV8 bridges the gap between academics and industry through placement-focused learning, corporate readiness programs, and transformative skill development that creates future-ready professionals.</p>

    <div class="about-features">
      <div class="about-feat">
        <div class="about-feat-icon">🎯</div>
        <div>
          <div class="about-feat-title">Mission</div>
          <div class="about-feat-desc">To empower students with confidence, communication, aptitude excellence, and industry-ready capabilities.</div>
        </div>
      </div>
      <div class="about-feat">
        <div class="about-feat-icon">🔭</div>
        <div>
          <div class="about-feat-title">Vision</div>
          <div class="about-feat-desc">To become India's most trusted enterprise training and placement ecosystem.</div>
        </div>
      </div>
      <div class="about-feat">
        <div class="about-feat-icon">⚡</div>
        <div>
          <div class="about-feat-title">Our Approach</div>
          <div class="about-feat-desc">Data-driven, industry-aligned curriculum with real-world practice and personalized mentoring.</div>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</section>

<!-- PARALLAX -->
<div class="parallax-section">
  <div class="parallax-bg" id="parallaxBg"></div>
  <div class="parallax-content">
    <div class="parallax-quote reveal">
      "Building <span class="highlight">Careers.</span><br>Creating <span class="highlight">Futures.</span>"
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

<!-- SERVICES -->
<section class="services-section" id="services">
  <div class="section-header reveal">
    <div class="section-label">What We Do</div>
    <h2 class="section-title">Enterprise-Grade Training Solutions</h2>
    <p style="font-size:16px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4);max-width:520px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.7;">From campus placement drives to corporate skill transformation, we deliver results.</p>
  </div>

  <div class="services-grid">
    <div class="service-card reveal" onmousemove="cardGlow(this, event)">
      <div class="service-num">01</div>
      <div class="service-icon">🎓</div>
      <div class="service-title">Training & Placement</div>
      <div class="service-desc">End-to-end placement solutions from aptitude training to interview preparation and final placement drives with top companies.</div>
      <div class="service-tags">
        <span class="service-tag">Aptitude</span>
        <span class="service-tag">Interviews</span>
        <span class="service-tag">HR Training</span>
      </div>
      <div class="service-arrow">↗</div>
    </div>

    <div class="service-card reveal" style="transition-delay:0.1s" onmousemove="cardGlow(this, event)">
      <div class="service-num">02</div>
      <div class="service-icon">🏢</div>
      <div class="service-title">Corporate Training</div>
      <div class="service-desc">Bespoke corporate learning programs that upskill your workforce with communication excellence and leadership development.</div>
      <div class="service-tags">
        <span class="service-tag">Soft Skills</span>
        <span class="service-tag">Leadership</span>
        <span class="service-tag">Communication</span>
      </div>
      <div class="service-arrow">↗</div>
    </div>

    <div class="service-card reveal" style="transition-delay:0.2s" onmousemove="cardGlow(this, event)">
      <div class="service-num">03</div>
      <div class="service-icon">🏫</div>
      <div class="service-title">Campus Recruitment Programs</div>
      <div class="service-desc">Comprehensive campus-to-corporate programs that prepare students for the realities of today's competitive hiring landscape.</div>
      <div class="service-tags">
        <span class="service-tag">Mock Drives</span>
        <span class="service-tag">GD Training</span>
        <span class="service-tag">Resume Build</span>
      </div>
      <div class="service-arrow">↗</div>
    </div>
  </div>
</section>

<!-- WHY CHOOSE -->
<section class="why-section" id="why">
  <div class="why-inner">
    <div class="why-left reveal">
      <div class="section-label">Why ELEV8</div>
      <h2 class="why-big-title">The ELEV8 Difference</h2>
      <p class="why-sub">We don't just train. We transform. Our methodology is rooted in real industry insights and proven placement outcomes.</p>

      <div class="counter-strip">
        <div class="counter-item">
          <div class="counter-num" data-target="15000">0</div>
          <div class="counter-label">Students Trained</div>
        </div>
        <div class="counter-item">
          <div class="counter-num" data-target="120">0</div>
          <div class="counter-label">Hiring Partners</div>
        </div>
        <div class="counter-item">
          <div class="counter-num" data-target="95">0</div>
          <div class="counter-label">% Placement Rate</div>
        </div>
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        ease: 'power4.out',
        scrollTrigger: { trigger: element, start: 'top 86%', toggleActions: 'play none none reverse' }
      }
    );
  });

  gsap.utils.toArray('section:not(.courses-section):not(.placements-section), .parallax-section, .marquee-section').forEach((section) => {
    gsap.fromTo(section,
      { filter: 'blur(10px)', scale: 0.985 },
      {
        filter: 'blur(0px)',
        scale: 1,
        ease: 'none',
        scrollTrigger: { trigger: section, start: 'top bottom', end: 'top 45%', scrub: true }
      }
    );
  });

  document.addEventListener('mousemove', (event) => {
    if (window.innerWidth < 1025) return;
    const x = (event.clientX - window.innerWidth / 2) / 55;
    const y = (event.clientY - window.innerHeight / 2) / 55;
    gsap.to('.hero-visual-main', { rotateY: x, rotateX: -y, duration: 1.1, ease: 'power3.out' });
    gsap.to('.float-card', { x: x * 2.1, y: y * 1.8, stagger: 0.04, duration: 1, ease: 'power3.out' });
    gsap.to('.hero-orbit', { x: -x * 2, y: -y * 2, duration: 1.2, ease: 'power3.out' });
  });

  gsap.to('.hero-content', {
    yPercent: -10,
    ease: 'none',
    scrollTrigger: { trigger: '.hero', start: 'top top', end: 'bottom top', scrub: true }
  });

  if (window.innerWidth > 1024) {
    const courseTrack = document.querySelector('.courses-scroll');
    if (courseTrack) {
      const travel = () => Math.max(0, courseTrack.scrollWidth - courseTrack.clientWidth);
      gsap.to(courseTrack, {
        x: () => -travel(),
        ease: 'none',
        scrollTrigger: {
          trigger: '.courses-section',
          pin: true,
          scrub: 1,
          snap: { snapTo: 1 / 5, duration: 0.35, ease: 'power2.out' },
          start: 'top top',
          end: () => `+=${travel() + window.innerHeight}`,
          invalidateOnRefresh: true,
          pinSpacing: true
        }
      });
    }

    const placementTrack = document.getElementById('placementsTrack');
    if (placementTrack) {
      placementTrack.classList.add('is-scroll-driven');
      gsap.to(placementTrack, {
        x: () => -(placementTrack.scrollWidth - window.innerWidth + 160),
        ease: 'none',
        scrollTrigger: {
          trigger: '.placements-section',
          pin: true,
          scrub: 1.1,
          start: 'top top',
          end: () => `+=${placementTrack.scrollWidth - window.innerWidth + 200}`,
          pinSpacing: true
        }
      });
    }
  }

  const testimonialTrack = document.querySelector('.testimonials-grid');
  if (testimonialTrack) {
    const tween = gsap.to(testimonialTrack, {
      x: () => -(testimonialTrack.scrollWidth / 2),
      duration: 18,
      repeat: -1,
      ease: 'none'
    });
    testimonialTrack.innerHTML += testimonialTrack.innerHTML;
    testimonialTrack.addEventListener('mouseenter', () => tween.pause());
    testimonialTrack.addEventListener('mouseleave', () => tween.resume());
  }

  document.querySelectorAll('.service-card, .course-card, .faculty-card, .testimonial-card, .why-feat').forEach((card) => {
    card.addEventListener('mousemove', (event) => {
      const rect = card.getBoundingClientRect();
      const x = event.clientX - rect.left;
      const y = event.clientY - rect.top;
      card.style.setProperty('--mx', `${(x / rect.width) * 100}%`);
      card.style.setProperty('--my', `${(y / rect.height) * 100}%`);
      if (window.innerWidth < 1025) return;
      gsap.to(card, {
        rotateX: (y - rect.height / 2) / -16,
        rotateY: (x - rect.width / 2) / 16,
        y: -6,
        scale: 1.015,
        duration: 0.45,
        ease: 'power2.out'
      });
    });
    card.addEventListener('mouseleave', () => {
      gsap.to(card, { rotateX: 0, rotateY: 0, y: 0, scale: 1, duration: 0.7, ease: 'elastic.out(1, 0.35)' });
    });
  });

  document.querySelectorAll('.counter-num, .stat-num').forEach((counter) => {
    const rawText = counter.textContent.trim();
    const target = Number(rawText.replace(/[^0-9]/g, ''));
    const suffix = rawText.replace(/[0-9,]/g, '');
    if (!target) return;

    ScrollTrigger.create({
      trigger: counter,
      start: 'top 90%',
      once: true,
      onEnter: () => {
        const number = { value: 0 };
        gsap.to(number, {
          value: target,
          duration: 2.4,
          ease: 'power4.out',
          onUpdate: () => {
            counter.textContent = `${Math.floor(number.value).toLocaleString('en-IN')}${suffix}`;
          }
        });
      }
    });
  });

  gsap.utils.toArray('.parallax-bg').forEach((bg) => {
    gsap.to(bg, {
      y: 150,
      scale: 1.08,
      ease: 'none',
      scrollTrigger: { trigger: bg.closest('.parallax-section'), start: 'top bottom', end: 'bottom top', scrub: true }
    });
  });

  gsap.to('.about-img-main', {
    scale: 1.08,
    y: -36,
    ease: 'none',
    scrollTrigger: { trigger: '.about-section', start: 'top bottom', end: 'bottom top', scrub: true }
  });

  ScrollTrigger.refresh();
}

let experienceBooted = false;

function bootExperience() {
  if (experienceBooted) return;
  experienceBooted = true;

  const loader = document.getElementById('loader');
  if (!hasGSAP || prefersReducedMotion) {
    loader.style.display = 'none';
    document.body.classList.remove('is-loading');
    initAnimations();
    return;
  }

  gsap.timeline({
    onComplete: () => {
      loader.style.display = 'none';
      document.body.classList.remove('is-loading');
      initAnimations();
    }
  })
    .to('.loader-logo', { opacity: 1, y: 0, scale: 1, duration: 0.9, ease: 'expo.out' })
    .to('.loader-tagline', { opacity: 1, duration: 0.7 }, '-=0.35')
    .to('.loader-bar-wrap', { opacity: 1, duration: 0.45 }, '-=0.45')
    .to('#loaderBar', { width: '100%', duration: 1.15, ease: 'power4.inOut' }, '-=0.2')
    .to('#loader', { opacity: 0, scale: 1.08, filter: 'blur(28px)', duration: 0.9, ease: 'expo.inOut' }, '+=0.2');
}

window.addEventListener('load', bootExperience);
setTimeout(bootExperience, 1800);
</script>
</body>
</html>
