 
    :root {
      --primary: #8B0000;
      /* GLA deep red */
      --primary-dark: #5c0000;
      --primary-light: #c0392b;
      --gold: #C9A84C;
      --gold-light: #f0d080;
      --dark: #1a1a1a;
      --mid: #3d3d3d;
      --light-bg: #fdf7f0;
      --white: #ffffff;
      --border: #e8dfd5;
    }

    * {
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    body {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      background: var(--white);
      color: var(--dark);
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    h1,
    h2,
    h3,
    h4,
    h5 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    }

    /* ─── NAVBAR ─── */
    .top-bar {
      background: var(--primary-dark);
      color: var(--gold-light);
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      padding: 6px 0;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    }

    .navbar {
      background: var(--white);
      box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(139, 0, 0, 0.10);
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
    }

    .navbar-brand img {
      height: 48px;
    }

    .navbar-brand span {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--primary);
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }

    .navbar-brand small {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: var(--mid);
      display: block;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }

    .nav-link {
      color: var(--dark) !important;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
      padding: 6px 14px !important;
    }

    .nav-link:hover {
      color: var(--primary) !important;
    }

    .btn-apply-nav {
      background: var(--primary);
      color: white !important;
      border-radius: 30px;
      padding: 8px 22px !important;
      font-weight: 700;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }

    .btn-apply-nav:hover {
      background: var(--primary-dark) !important;
      color: white !important;
    }

    /* ─── HERO ─── */
    .hero {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, var(--primary) 55%, #d44000 100%);
      min-height: 92vh;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: url('institute-overview.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
      opacity: 0.10;
    }

    .hero::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -2px;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 80px;
      background: var(--white);
      clip-path: ellipse(55% 100% at 50% 100%);
    }

    .hero-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--primary-dark);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 5px 14px;
      border-radius: 30px;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.18;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .hero h1 em {
      color: var(--gold-light);
      font-style: normal;
    }

    .hero-sub {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      max-width: 520px;
    }

    .hero-tags span {
      display: inline-block;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      color: white;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.30);
      border-radius: 30px;
      font-size: 0.80rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 5px 14px;
      margin: 4px 4px 4px 0;
    }

    /* ─── HERO FORM ─── */
    .hero-form-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 18px;
      padding: 32px 28px;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .hero-form-card h5 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      color: var(--primary);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .hero-form-card p {
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      color: var(--mid);
    }

    .form-label {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--mid);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .form-control,
    .form-select {
      border-radius: 10px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      padding: 10px 14px;
      transition: border-color 0.2s;
    }

    .form-control:focus,
    .form-select:focus {
      border-color: var(--primary);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(139, 0, 0, 0.10);
    }

    .btn-submit {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-light));
      color: white;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1rem;
      width: 100%;
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
      transition: transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
    }

    .btn-submit:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(139, 0, 0, 0.30);
      color: white;
    }

    .privacy-note {
      font-size: 0.74rem;
      color: #888;
    }

    .privacy-note a {
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    /* ─── STATS STRIP ─── */
    .stats-strip {
      background: var(--primary);
      color: white;
    }

    .stat-item {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 28px 12px;
    }

    .stat-num {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      display: block;
    }

    .stat-label {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      opacity: 0.85;
    }

    /* ─── SECTIONS ─── */
    .section-label {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--primary);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .section-title {
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
      color: var(--dark);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .section-divider {
      width: 56px;
      height: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--primary), var(--gold));
      border-radius: 4px;
      margin: 0 auto 40px;
    }

    .section-divider.left {
      margin-left: 0;
    }

    /* ─── WHY GLA CARDS ─── */
    .why-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 28px 24px;
      height: 100%;
      transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
    }

    .why-card:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(139, 0, 0, 0.10);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      border-color: var(--primary);
    }

    .why-icon {
      width: 52px;
      height: 52px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-light));
      border-radius: 14px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      color: white;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .why-card h6 {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.98rem;
    }

    .why-card p {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--mid);
      margin: 0;
    }

    /* ─── SPECIALIZATIONS ─── */
    .spec-pill {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: var(--light-bg);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 50px;
      padding: 10px 20px;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--dark);
      margin: 6px;
      transition: all 0.2s;
      cursor: default;
    }

    .spec-pill:hover {
      background: var(--primary);
      color: white;
      border-color: var(--primary);
    }

    .spec-pill i {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .spec-pill:hover i {
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }

    /* ─── FEE TABLE ─── */
    .fee-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 18px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .fee-card-header {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark), var(--primary));
      color: white;
      padding: 24px 28px;
    }

    .fee-card-header h4 {
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .fee-card-body {
      padding: 28px;
    }

    .fee-row {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 12px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .fee-row:last-child {
      border-bottom: none;
    }

    .fee-label {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--mid);
    }

    .fee-value {
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    .emi-badge {
      background: #e8f5e9;
      color: #2e7d32;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 4px 12px;
      border-radius: 20px;
    }

    /* ─── ACCREDITATION ─── */
    .accred-strip {
      background: var(--light-bg);
    }

    .accred-item {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 24px 16px;
    }

    .accred-badge {
      width: 80px;
      height: 80px;
      background: var(--white);
      border: 2px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 12px;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      color: var(--primary);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    }

    .accred-item h6 {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .accred-item p {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--mid);
      margin: 0;
    }

    /* ─── RECRUITERS ─── */
    .recruiter-logos {
      background: var(--white);
    }

    .logo-grid {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px 28px;
    }

    .logo-item {
      background: var(--light-bg);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 10px 22px;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--mid);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    /* ─── TESTIMONIALS ─── */
    .testimonials {
      background: var(--light-bg);
    }

    .testi-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 28px 24px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      height: 100%;
    }

    .testi-quote {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      color: var(--primary);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .testi-text {
      font-size: 0.90rem;
      color: var(--mid);
      font-style: italic;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .testi-avatar {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--primary);
      color: white;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .testi-name {
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .testi-program {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--mid);
    }

    .stars {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    /* ─── STEPS ─── */
    .steps-section {
      background: var(--white);
    }

    .step-item {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 20px 12px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .step-num {
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-light));
      color: white;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 14px;
    }

    .step-connector {
      position: absolute;
      top: 48px;
      right: -16%;
      width: 32%;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--primary), var(--gold));
    }

    .step-item:last-child .step-connector {
      display: none;
    }

    .step-item h6 {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .step-item p {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--mid);
    }

    /* ─── FAQ ─── */
    .faq-section {
      background: var(--light-bg);
    }

    .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
      background: var(--primary);
      color: white;
      box-shadow: none;
    }

    .accordion-button:focus {
      box-shadow: none;
    }

    .accordion-button {
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
    }

    .accordion-item {
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 12px !important;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .accordion-body {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--mid);
    }

    /* ─── CTA BOTTOM ─── */
    .cta-bottom {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, var(--primary) 60%, #c0392b 100%);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .cta-bottom::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1434030216411-0b793f4b4173?w=1200&q=50') center/cover;
      opacity: 0.07;
    }

    .cta-bottom-form {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.20);
      border-radius: 18px;
      padding: 32px 28px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    }

    .cta-bottom-form .form-control,
    .cta-bottom-form .form-select {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    }

    /* ─── FOOTER ─── */
    footer {
      background: var(--primary-dark);
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
      font-size: 0.82rem;
    }

    footer a {
      color: var(--gold-light);
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    footer a:hover {
      color: white;
    }

    /* ─── FLOATING ACTIONS ─── */
    .floating-btns {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 24px;
      right: 20px;
      z-index: 999;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .float-btn {
      width: 52px;
      height: 52px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      color: white;
      border: none;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: transform 0.2s;
    }

    .float-btn:hover {
      transform: scale(1.10);
      color: white;
    }

    .float-wa {
      background: #25D366;
    }

    .float-call {
      background: var(--primary);
    }

    /* ─── POPUP ─── */
    .modal-header {
      background: var(--primary);
      color: white;
      border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
    }

    .modal-content {
      border-radius: 16px;
    }

    .modal-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    }

    .btn-close-white {
      filter: invert(1);
    }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .hero {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 60px 0 80px;
      }

      .step-connector {
        display: none;
      }
    }
 