/* ========================================================= Course Highlights css start here ========================================================= */
 .course-highlights-container {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 80px;
        width: 100%;
        background-color: #f4f6f9;
        padding: 50px 20px;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
    }

    .highlight-card {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    /* Image Wrapper tuned for 92x65px images */
    .icon-wrapper {
        position: relative;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        width: 92px;
        height: 65px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* Soft Oval Shadow Behind Image */
    .icon-wrapper::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0px;
        width: 85px;
        height: 25px;
        background-color: #e2e0fd;
        border-radius: 50%;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .icon-wrapper img {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        width: 92px;
        height: 65px;
        object-fit: contain;
    }

    .highlight-content {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    /* Replaced <h3> with <p> class while preserving exact visual appearance */
    .highlight-content .highlight-title {
        color: #1a0836;
        font-size: 26px;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin: 0;
        line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .highlight-content p {
        color: #7d7d8e;
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 500;
        margin: 5px 0 0 0;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    /* Tablet adjustment */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
        .course-highlights-container {
            gap: 40px;
        }
    }

    /* Mobile View - Left Aligned Rows */
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
        .course-highlights-container {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 30px;
            padding-left: 10%;
        }

        .highlight-card {
            flex-direction: row;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: left;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .highlight-content {
            align-items: flex-start;
            text-align: left;
        }
    }

/* ========================================================= Course Highlights css end here ========================================================= */


/* ========================================================= About program css start here ========================================================= */

/* PROGRAMME SECTION CONTAINER */
.programme-section {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* LEFT CONTENT AREA */
.programme-section .content-area {
  flex: 1;
}

.programme-section .subtitle {
  color: #5c41f2;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* HEADING */
.programme-section h1 {
  font-size: 36px;
  color: #1e1b4b;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.programme-section h1 .highlight {
  color: #ff9100;
}

/* DESCRIPTION PARAGRAPHS */
.programme-section .description {
  color: #666666;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* THREE CARDS GRID */
.programme-section .features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

/* FEATURE CARD STYLING */
.programme-section .features-grid .feature-card {
  background-color: #f6f8fd;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px 20px !important;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  cursor: pointer;
  min-height: 120px;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

/* RENAMED CLASS: .prog-card-title */
.programme-section .features-grid .feature-card .prog-card-title {
  color: #1e1b4b !important;
  font-size: 18px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  display: block !important;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* CARD DESCRIPTION ALIGNMENT */
.programme-section .features-grid .feature-card p {
  font-size: 13px !important;
  color: #64748b !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  display: block !important;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* HOVER EFFECT (ORANGE CARD + WHITE TEXT + ELEVATED SHADOW) */
.programme-section .features-grid .feature-card:hover {
  background-color: #ff9100 !important;
  border-color: #ff9100 !important;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(255, 145, 0, 0.35);
}

.programme-section .features-grid .feature-card:hover .prog-card-title,
.programme-section .features-grid .feature-card:hover p {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* RIGHT FORM CONTAINER */
.programme-section .form-area {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 400px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 15px 24px 20px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  height: fit-content;
}

/* WIDGET PROPORTIONS */
#ee-form-9 {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: auto !important;
  height: auto !important;
}

#ee-form-9 iframe,
#ee-form-9 form {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* RESPONSIVE DESIGN */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .programme-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .programme-section .content-area {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .programme-section .form-area {
    max-width: 450px;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .programme-section h1 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .programme-section .description {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .programme-section .features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .programme-section .form-area {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 15px 16px;
  }
}
/* ========================================================= About program css end here ========================================================= */


/* ========================================================= Program Overview & Structure css code start ========================================================= */
/* Container & Section Layout */
.programme-overview-section {
  background-color: #f4f6fa;
  padding: 50px 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.programme-overview-section * {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.prog-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 950px;
}

/* Headings */
.prog-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.prog-sub-title {
  color: #4a3aff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 18px !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

/* Updated Desktop Heading to 36px */
.prog-main-title {
  font-family: 'Cambria', 'Times New Roman', serif !important;
  font-size: 36px !important;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #1e1b4b;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.prog-main-title span {
  color: #ffaa00;
}

/* Updated General Paragraphs to 16px */
.prog-description {
  color: #555555;
  font-size: 16px !important;
}

/* Tab Navigation Bar - Full Coverage (No Gaps) */
.prog-tabs-nav {
  display: flex;
  background-color: #e8e8f0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Tab Buttons */
.prog-tab-btn {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: #111468;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px !important;
  border-radius: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-align: center;
}

.prog-tab-btn.active {
  background-color: #0d1059;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Tab Content Areas */
.prog-tab-content {
  display: none;
}

.prog-tab-content.active {
  display: block;
}

.prog-content-header {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* Updated Content Title to 30px */
.prog-content-title {
  font-family: 'Cambria', 'Times New Roman', serif !important;
  font-size: 30px !important;
  color: #111468;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Updated Paragraphs to 16px */
.prog-content-desc {
  color: #555555;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Accordion Component (Curriculum Tab) */
.prog-accordion-item {
  background: #ececf2;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.prog-accordion-header {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  font-family: 'Cambria', 'Times New Roman', serif !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111468;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 22px !important;
}

.prog-accordion-header::after {
  content: "›";
  font-family: sans-serif;
  font-size: 26px !important;
  transform: rotate(0deg);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.prog-accordion-item.active {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e1e3ea;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.prog-accordion-item.active .prog-accordion-header::after {
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.prog-accordion-body {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 24px 24px 24px;
  color: #444444;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.prog-accordion-item.active .prog-accordion-body {
  display: block;
}

.prog-accordion-body p {
  font-size: 16px !important;
}

.prog-accordion-body ul {
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding-left: 24px;
}

.prog-accordion-body li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #333333;
  font-size: 16px !important;
}

/* Card Boxes for Duration & Eligibility */
.prog-info-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #e1e3ea;
  color: #444444;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.prog-info-card p,
.prog-info-card li {
  font-size: 16px !important;
}

.prog-info-card ul {
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.prog-info-card li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Table Format for Fees Structure */
.prog-table-container {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #e1e3ea;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.prog-data-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
}

.prog-data-table th,
.prog-data-table td {
  padding: 18px 24px;
  font-size: 16px !important;
}

.prog-data-table th {
  background-color: #0d1059;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Cambria', 'Times New Roman', serif !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 20px !important;
}

.prog-data-table tr:nth-child(even) {
  background-color: #f9f9fc;
}

.prog-data-table tr:not(:last-child) {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e1e3ea;
}

.prog-data-table td {
  color: #333333;
}

.prog-data-table tr.total-row {
  background-color: #f0f1f8;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.prog-data-table tr.total-row td {
  color: #111468;
  font-size: 17px !important;
}

/* Responsive Adjustments for Mobile View */
@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .prog-tabs-nav {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .prog-tab-btn {
    text-align: left;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    font-size: 16px !important;
  }

  .prog-main-title {
    font-size: 28px !important;
  }

  .prog-content-title {
    font-size: 24px !important;
  }

  .prog-accordion-header {
    font-size: 18px !important;
  }
}

/* ========================================================= Program Overview & Structure css code end here ========================================================= */


/* ========================================================= Why choose section css code start ========================================================= */
/* Section & Container */
.why-choose-section {
  background-color: #f4f7fc;
  padding: 50px 20px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.why-choose-section .container {
  max-width: 1250px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
}

/* Left Image Column */
.image-column {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  /*justify-content: center;*/
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-top: 28px; /* Offsets top space so the image aligns directly with the main heading */
}

.main-image {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px; /* Reduced max-width to keep the overall height compact */
  height: auto;
  /* max-height: 520px; Cap height to prevent vertical page stretching */
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Right Content Column */
.content-column {
  flex: 1.3;
}

.sub-heading {
  color: #5544ea;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.main-heading {
  font-size: 32px;
  color: #0b1354;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.main-heading .highlight {
  color: #ff9100;
}

.description {
  color: #666666;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Compact Accordion Items to prevent scrolling */
.accordion-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px; /* Tightened gap between items */
}

.accordion-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0px 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.accordion-header {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 18px; /* Compact padding */
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #2b2b48;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
}

.accordion-header .icon {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #333333;
}

/* Inactive Content Hide */
.accordion-content {
  display: none;
  background-color: #fbfbfd;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid #eaeaea;
}

.accordion-content p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #555555;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Active Accordion Item Styling */
.accordion-item.active {
  background: #5544ea;
  box-shadow: 0px 4px 14px rgba(85, 68, 234, 0.22);
}

.accordion-item.active .accordion-header {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.accordion-item.active .accordion-header .icon {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.accordion-item.active .accordion-content {
  display: block;
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media screen and (max-width: 991px) {
  .why-choose-section .container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 25px;
  }

  .content-column,
  .image-column {
    width: 100%;
    padding-top: 0;
  }

  .main-image {
    max-width: 380px;
  }

  .main-heading {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
}

/* ========================================================= Why choose section css code end here ========================================================= */


/* ========================================================= job opportunities section code start ========================================================= */

/* ==========================================================================
   Section: Job Opportunities After BA (Wider Grid & Top Heading Alignment)
   ========================================================================== */
.job-opportunities-section {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 50px 20px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  width: 100%;
}

.job-opportunities-section * {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.job-opportunities-section .container {
  max-width: 1280px; /* Expanded container width */
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start; /* Aligns top edge of image with Career Pathways sub-heading */
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px;
}

/* Left Content Column - Increased Flex to make grid wider */
.job-opportunities-section .content-column {
  flex: 1.5; /* Takes up more horizontal space */
}

.job-opportunities-section .sub-heading {
  color: #5544ea;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.job-opportunities-section .main-heading {
  font-size: 32px;
  color: #0b1354;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.job-opportunities-section .main-heading .highlight {
  color: #ff9100;
}

.job-opportunities-section .description {
  color: #666666;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 650px;
}

/* Cards Grid Layout - Wider & Compact Height */
.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  width: 100%; /* Spans full width of content column */
}

/* Compact Card Container */
/* Card Container with Prominent 2px Border */
.job-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0px 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  border: 2px solid #f0f0f5; /* Updated to 2px solid border */
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  text-align: center !important;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.job-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0px 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-color: #e2e2ec; /* Slightly darker border on hover for crisp contrast */
}

.job-card .card-title {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a3a;
  margin: 0 0 2px 0; /* Reset margins so <p> looks identical to <h3> */
  text-align: center !important;
}

.job-card .card-subtext {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #888888;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: center !important;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Right Image Column - Aligned at top edge */
.job-opportunities-section .image-column {
  flex: 0.9;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-top: 0; /* Ensures head aligns directly with "Career Pathways" */
}

.job-opportunities-section .main-image {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media screen and (max-width: 991px) {
  .job-opportunities-section {
    padding: 40px 20px;
  }

  .job-opportunities-section .container {
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .job-opportunities-section .content-column,
  .job-opportunities-section .image-column {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .job-opportunities-section .main-image {
    max-width: 380px;
  }

  .job-opportunities-section .main-heading {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 576px) {
  .cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
/* ========================================================= job opportunities section code end here ========================================================= */


/* ========================================================= admission open section css start ========================================================= */
/* Hero Banner Section */
.hero-banner {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 520px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 20px 0;
    
    /* 60% white overlay ensures dark text and transparent student PNG pop cleanly */
    background: 
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) 100%),
        url('https://www.muonline.ac.in/mude/assets/images/misc/admission-open-bg-banner.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
}

/* Container Grid - Centered Vertically */
.hero-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    width: 90%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: center; /* Vertically aligns content in the middle */
    gap: 40px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Left Image Wrapper */
.hero-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Constrained Student Image */
.student-img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 480px;  /* Prevents image from becoming oversized */
    max-height: 480px; /* Limits height proportionally */
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* Yellow Brush Stroke behind head */
.yellow-accent-stroke {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0%;
    left: 10%;
    width: 75px;
    height: 120px;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.95;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Right Content Column - Vertically Centered */
.hero-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Title Styling */
.hero-title {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.text-dark-blue {
    color: #0b1354; /* Deep navy blue */
}

.text-orange {
    color: #ff9100; /* Bright orange */
}

/* Description Styling */
.hero-description {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #444444;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

/* Yellow Button Styling */
.cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: #ffc800;
    color: #0b1940;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border-radius: 25px;
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(255, 200, 0, 0.3);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-btn:hover {
    background-color: #e6b400;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255, 200, 0, 0.4);
}

.cta-btn .arrow {
    margin-left: 8px;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-btn:hover .arrow {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
    
    .student-img {
        max-width: 380px;
    }

    .yellow-accent-stroke {
        width: 55px;
        height: 90px;
        left: 5%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-banner {
        padding: 40px 0;
    }

    .hero-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 25px;
    }

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

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .hero-description {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .hero-image-wrapper {
        order: 2; /* Moves image below content on mobile */
    }

    .yellow-accent-stroke {
        left: 15%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .cta-btn {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 260px;
    }
}

/* ========================================================= admission open section css end here ========================================================= */

/* ========================================================= faqs css code start here ========================================================= */
/* FAQ Container (Aligned to max-width: 1200px) */
.faq-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 60px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Header Badge & Titles */
.faq-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #4b32f2;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.faq-container h1, 
.faq-container h2 {
    font-family: 'Cambria', 'Times New Roman', serif;
    font-size: 32px;
    color: #1a1a3a;
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.faq-title span {
    color: #ffa800; /* Yellow highlight */
}

.faq-subtitle {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #6b7280;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Accordion Outer List */
.faq-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    text-align: left;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Accordion Item Card */
.faq-item {
    background-color: #f0f2f5;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Opened Accordion Item State */
.faq-item.open {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-header {
    background-color: #f0f2f5;
    border-bottom: none;
}

/* Accordion Header Button */
.faq-header {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 18px 24px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    background: #f0f2f5;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: left;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-item-title {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0b1348;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.faq-icon {
    width: 12px;
    height: 8px;
    fill: none;
    stroke: #0b1348;
    stroke-width: 2.5;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    margin-left: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-icon {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Accordion Content Drawer */
.faq-body {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.3s cubic-bezier(0, 1, 0, 1);
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.faq-content {
    padding: 20px 24px;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #6b7280;
}

/* Mobile Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .faq-container {
        padding: 40px 16px;
    }

    .faq-container h1, 
    .faq-container h2 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .faq-subtitle {
        font-size: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .faq-header {
        padding: 16px 18px;
    }

    .faq-item-title {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .faq-content {
        padding: 16px 18px; 
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

/* ========================================================= faqs css code end here ========================================================= */

/* ========================================================= Ready to Start Your BA Journey? css start ========================================================= */

/* CTA Section Container */
.ba-cta-section {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 950px;
    margin: 40px auto 60px auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* CTA Card */
.ba-cta-card {
    background-color: #3b31ad; /* Vivid royal blue / purple */
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 40px 48px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(59, 43, 224, 0.15);
}

/* CTA Text Area */
.ba-cta-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.ba-cta-section h1,
.ba-cta-section h2,
.ba-cta-section h3,
.ba-cta-title {
    font-family: 'Cambria', 'Times New Roman', serif;
    font-size: 32px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 8px 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.ba-cta-subtitle {
    color: #e0e2fe;
    font-size: 15px;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* CTA Button */
.ba-cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: #ffcc29; /* Bright yellow */
    color: #0d0f2b; /* Dark navy text */
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 15px;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.ba-cta-btn:hover {
    background-color: #f0be1e;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Mobile Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ba-cta-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 32px 24px;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .ba-cta-section h1,
    .ba-cta-section h2,
    .ba-cta-section h3,
    .ba-cta-title {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .ba-cta-subtitle {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .ba-cta-btn {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 280px;
        padding: 12px 20px;
    }
}
/* ========================================================= Ready to Start Your BA Journey? end here ========================================================= */

/* ========================================================= DESKTOP ALIGNMENT css START ========================================================= */

/* Main Full-Width Content Sections (1280px Max Width) */
.programme-section,
.why-choose-section .container,
.job-opportunities-section .container,
.hero-container,
.ba-cta-section {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 1280px !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
    padding-left: 20px !important;
    padding-right: 20px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* Centered Reading Sections (950px Max Width) */
/* Matches FAQ container width directly with BA Programme Overview */
.programme-overview-section .prog-container,
.faq-container {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 950px !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
    padding-left: 20px !important;
    padding-right: 20px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* Ensure outer wrappers fit seamlessly without offset margins */
.programme-section {
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* ========================================================= DESKTOP ALIGNMENT css START end here ========================================================= */

/* =========================================================  css start here ========================================================= */


/* =========================================================  css end here ========================================================= */