p{
    font-size: 18px !important;
         text-align: justify;
    hyphens: auto;
}
.dept-container h1{
    font-size:  36px !important;
}
  .faculty-member {
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    body.modal-open {
        overflow: hidden !important;
    }
    .courseDet ul li {
    font-size: 18px !important;
}
.faculty-info p{
         text-align: center !important;
           font-size: 16px !important;
}
.support_card p{
        text-align: unset !important;
}
.faculty-modal .modal-box {
        max-height: 700px;
    overflow-y: auto;
}
.footer_address p{
        font-size: 16px !important;
}
.copy_right p{
     font-size: 16px !important;
}
    .modal-overlay {
        visibility: hidden;
        opacity: 0;
        position: fixed;
        top: 0; left: 0;
        width: 100%; height: 100%;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
        z-index: 99999;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        transition: opacity 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s ease;
    }

    .modal-overlay.active {
        visibility: visible;
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .modal-box {
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 12px;
        padding: 2rem;
        max-width: 40%;
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        position: relative;
        transform: scale(0.95);
        transition: transform 0.2s ease;
    }

    .modal-overlay.active .modal-box {
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    .modal-close {
        position: absolute;
        top: 12px;
        right: 16px;
        background: none;
        border: none;
        font-size: 22px;
        cursor: pointer;
        color: #555;
        line-height: 1;
    }

    .modal-photo img {
        width: 120px;
        height: 120px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        object-fit: cover;
        margin: 0 auto 1rem;
        display: block;
        border: 3px solid #e0e0e0;
        object-position: top;
    }

    .modal-info h4 {
            margin: 0 0 6px;
    font-size: 30px;
    color: #214d79;
    font-weight: 600;
    }

    .modal-info p {
        margin: 0;
        color: #666;
          font-size: 19px;
    }
    #modalDesignation{
            color: #0a437d;
            text-align: center !important;
    }
.header_inner{
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border-radius:40px;
  padding:0 20px;
  transition:all .4s ease;
}
.main-navbar{ transition:top .4s ease; 
    z-index: 2;
}
.main-navbar.scrolled{ top:0 !important;  z-index: 9; }
.main-navbar.scrolled .header_inner{
  border-radius:0;
  /* height:66px; */
  /* background:rgba(255,255,255,.97) !important; */
  /* box-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.10); */
}
.nav button{
  font-size: 16px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: #333333;
}
 
/* Desktop dropdown */
.nav-group:hover > .drop-panel{ opacity:1; visibility:visible; pointer-events:auto; transform:translateY(0); }
.drop-panel{
  position:absolute; top:calc(100% + -10px);
  background:#fff; border-radius:18px;
  box-shadow:0 12px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.13);
  padding:18px;
  opacity:0; visibility:hidden; pointer-events:none;
  transform:translateY(6px);
  transition:opacity .22s ease, visibility .22s ease, transform .22s ease;
  z-index:99;
}
.drop-panel.anchor-right{ left:auto; right:0; }
.nav-group:hover .chevron{ transform:rotate(180deg); }
.chevron{ transition:transform .22s ease; }
 
/* Drop items */
.di{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  padding:8px 13px; border-radius:10px;
  font-size:.8375rem; font-weight:500; color:#374151;
  white-space:nowrap; text-decoration:none;
  transition:background .15s, color .15s;
}
.di:hover{
  color: #2f5f8f !important;
}
.di:hover,.di.active{ background:var(--brand-light); color:var(--brand); }
.di svg{ flex-shrink:0; width:18px; height:18px; }
 
.vdivide{
  position:absolute; top:18px; bottom:18px;
  width:1px; background:#e9ecef;
}
 
/* Mobile accordion */
.mob-acc-body{ display:none; }
.mob-acc-body.open{ display:block; }
.mob-acc-btn.open .chevron{ transform:rotate(180deg); }
 
.msl{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  padding:8px 14px; border-radius:10px;
  font-size:.8125rem; color:#4b5563; text-decoration:none;
  transition:background .15s, color .15s;
}
.msl svg{ flex-shrink:0; width:16px; height:16px; }
.msl:hover{ background:var(--brand-light); color:var(--brand); }
 
/* Search */
#srch-overlay{ max-height:0; opacity:0; overflow:hidden; transition:max-height .3s ease,opacity .3s ease; }
#srch-overlay.open{ max-height:80px; opacity:1; }


 .subtext {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #888;
    max-width: 736px;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
    }
 
    /* Swiper */
     .swiper-outer {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 30px 0 24px;
    }
 
    .mySwiper {
      width: 100%;
      padding-bottom: 16px !important;
    }
 
    .mySwiper .swiper-slide {
      width: 420px;
      height: 340px;
      border-radius: 18px;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      will-change: transform;
    }
 
    .mySwiper .swiper-slide img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      border-radius: 18px;
    }
 
    
 
    /* Pagination */
    .mySwiper .swiper-pagination {
      bottom: 0 !important;
    }
    .swiper-pagination-bullet {
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2) !important;
      opacity: 1 !important;
      border-radius: 3px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
   :root {
        --primary-color: #0056b3;
        --secondary-color: #6c757d;
        --accent-color: #FF9B67; /* Consistent with footer orange */
        --bg-light: #f8f9fa;
        --text-dark: #333;
        --card-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    }

    .contact-container {
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 60px 20px;
    }

    /* Info Cards */
    .info-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
        gap: 30px;
        margin-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .info-card {
        background: white;
        padding: 40px 30px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        text-align: center;
        box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    }

    .info-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
    }

    .icon-box {
        width: 70px;
        height: 70px;
        background: rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.1);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin: 0 auto 20px;
    }

    .icon-box img {
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
    }

    .info-card h3 {
        color: var(--primary-color);
        font-size: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    .info-card p, .info-card a {
        color: #666;
        line-height: 1.6;
        font-size: 15px;
        text-decoration: none;
        display: block;
    }

    .info-card a:hover {
        color: var(--accent-color);
    }

    /* Form & Map Section */
    .contact-main-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
        align-items: start;
    }

    .form-box {
        background: white;
        padding: 40px;
        border-radius: 25px;
        box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
    }

    .form-title {
        font-size: 28px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--primary-color);
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .form-group {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .form-group label {
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: #555;
           font-size: 18px;
    }

    .form-input {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 12px 16px;
        border: 1px solid #ddd;
        border-radius: 10px;
        font-size: 15px;
        transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
        background: #fafafa;
    }

    .form-input:focus {
        outline: none;
        border-color: var(--primary-color);
        background: white;
    }

    textarea.form-input {
        height: 120px;
        resize: none;
    }

    .submit-btn {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 14px;
        background: var(--primary-color);
        color: white;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 10px;
        font-size: 16px;
        font-weight: 600;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        margin-top: 10px;
    }

    .submit-btn:hover {
        background: #004494;
        box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.3);
    }

    .map-box {
        height: 100%;
        min-height: 450px;
        border-radius: 25px;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
    }

    .map-box iframe {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        border: none;
    }

    @media (max-width: 991px) {
        .contact-main-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
        .map-box {
            min-height: 350px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .info-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
        .form-box {
            padding: 30px 20px;
        }
          .modal-box {
              max-width: 80%;
          }
          p{
       text-align: initial;
               hyphens: none;
          }
    }
 
    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .mySwiper .swiper-slide { width: 340px; height: 280px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .mySwiper .swiper-slide { width: 260px; height: 220px; }
      .mySwiper .swiper-outer { padding: 20px 0 44px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 400px) {
      .mySwiper .swiper-slide { width: 210px; height: 190px; }
    }
    
    
    
    /*departments*/
      :root {
        --primary-color: #0056b3;
        --secondary-color: #6c757d;
        --accent-color: #FFD1B9;
        --bg-light: #f8f9fa;
        --text-dark: #333;
        --glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
        --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    }

    .dept-container {
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 40px 20px;
    }

    /* Sub-tabs Styles */
    .subtabs-nav {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        gap: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        background: #f1f3f5;
        padding: 20px;
        border-radius: 12px;
            width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
        overflow-x: auto;
        scrollbar-width: none;
        max-width: 100%;
          align-items: center;
    }
    .subtabs-nav::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

    /*.subtab-trigger {*/
    /*    border: 1px solid #214d79;*/
    /*    background: transparent;*/
    /*    color: #214d79;*/
    /*    border-radius: 8px;*/
    /*    cursor: pointer;*/
    /*    font-weight: 500;*/
    /*    transition: all 0.2s ease;*/
    /*    font-size: 14px;*/
    /*    white-space: nowrap;*/
    /*    flex-shrink: 0;*/
    /*        display: flex;*/
    /*align-items: center;*/
    /*gap: 20px;*/
    /*padding: 15px;*/
          
    /*}*/

    /*.subtab-trigger.active {*/
    /*    background: white;*/
    /*    color: var(--primary-color);*/
    /*    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);*/
    /*}*/

    /* Content Styles */
    .dept-content {
        display: none;
        animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease;
    }

    .dept-content.active {
        display: block;
    }

    .subtab-content {
        display: none;
        animation: slideIn 0.4s ease;
    }

    .subtab-content.active {
        display: block;
    }

    @keyframes fadeIn {
        from { opacity: 0; }
        to { opacity: 1; }
    }

    @keyframes slideIn {
        from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
        to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    /* Typography & Layout */
    .content-title {
        font-size: 28px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--primary-color);
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        position: relative;
        display: inline-block;
    }

    .content-title::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -5px;
        left: 0;
        width: 50px;
        height: 3px;
        background: var(--accent-color);
    }

    .info-box {
        background: white;
        padding: 30px;
        border-radius: 15px;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        line-height: 1.8;
        color: #444;
    }

    .grid-cards {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
        gap: 20px;
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .card {
        background: white;
        padding: 25px;
        border-radius: 15px;
        border-left: 5px solid var(--primary-color);
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
    }

    .card h3 {
        margin-top: 0;
        color: var(--primary-color);
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    /* Faculty Section */
    .faculty-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .faculty-member {
        text-align: center;
        background: white;
        padding: 20px;
        border-radius: 15px;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    }

    .faculty-photo {
      width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
        background: #eee;
        border-radius: 50%;
        margin: 0 auto 15px;
        overflow: hidden;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        border: 4px solid #fff;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }

    .faculty-photo img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
            object-position: top;
    }

    .faculty-info h4 {
        margin: 10px 0 5px;
        font-size: 18px;
        color: var(--text-dark);
    }

    .faculty-info p {
        margin: 0;
        font-size: 14px;
        color: #777;
    }
.modalDesc{
      font-size: 14px !important;
      
}
    /* Activities */
    .activity-item {
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }
    .activity-item h4 {
        color: var(--primary-color);
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .activity-list {
        list-style: none;
        padding-left: 0;
    }
    .activity-list li {
        padding: 8px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
    }
    .activity-list li::before {
        content: '•';
        color: var(--primary-color);
        font-weight: bold;
        display: inline-block;
        width: 1em;
        margin-left: -1em;
    }
    .activity-list li {
        padding-left: 20px;
    }

    /* Photos Gallery */
    .photo-gallery {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr));
        gap: 15px;
    }
    .gallery-thumb {
        height: 200px;
        background: #eee;
        border-radius: 12px;
        overflow: hidden;
        position: relative;
    }
    .gallery-thumb img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    }
    .gallery-thumb:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.1);
    }

    .logo-container {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 20px;
        margin-top: 20px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .logo-box {
        padding: 10px;
        background: white;
        border: 1px solid #ddd;
        border-radius: 8px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        min-width: 80px;
        height: 60px;
    }
    .logo-box img {
        max-height: 40px;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    
    /*gallery*/
       .gallery-container {
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 60px 20px;
    }

    /* Filter Buttons */
    .filter-wrapper {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .filter-btn {
        padding: 10px 25px;
        border: 2px solid #1F4770;
        background: transparent;
        color: #1F4770;
        border-radius: 50px;
        cursor: pointer;
        font-weight: 600;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active {
        background: #1F4770;
        color: white;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(31, 71, 112, 0.3);
    }

    /* Gallery Grid */
    .gallery-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .gallery-item {
        position: relative;
        border-radius: 20px;
        overflow: hidden;
        aspect-ratio: 4/3;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }

    .gallery-item:hover {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
    }

    .gallery-item img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        transition: transform 0.6s ease;
    }

    .gallery-item:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.1);
    }

    .gallery-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(31, 71, 112, 0.8), transparent);
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-end;
        padding: 20px;
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    }

    .gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .gallery-info h4 {
        color: white;
        font-size: 18px;
        font-weight: 600;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .gallery-info p {
        color: #ddd;
        font-size: 14px;
        margin: 5px 0 0;
    }

    /* Animation */
    @keyframes fadeInScale {
        from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.9); }
        to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    }

    .gallery-item.show {
        animation: fadeInScale 0.4s ease forward;
    }

    .gallery-item.hide {
        display: none;
    }
.hero-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
   margin: 0 8px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important; /* default dot color */
  border-radius: 5px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.hero-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet::after {
      content: '';
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.hero-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
background: #ff7a2f !important;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
        .gallery-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
    }
 :root {
        --step-coral: #ff8a5b;
        --step-blue: #1F4770;
        --step-gray: #e2e8f0;
        --form-light-blue: #e9f2ff;
    }
    .apply-section {
        padding: 80px 0;
        background-color: #fff;
    }
    .form-wrapper {
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        display: flex;
        gap: 60px;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
      .subtab-flex{
          display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 15px;
        border: 1px solid #214d79;
        background: transparent;
        color: #214d79;
        border-radius: 8px;
        cursor: pointer;
        font-weight: 500;
        transition: all 0.2s ease;
        font-size: 14px;
        white-space: nowrap;
        flex-shrink: 0;
            display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 15px;
    width: 150px;
    }
    .subtab-flex.active {
        background: #214d79;
        color: white;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            border-radius: 10px;
    }
    .subtab-flex.active img {
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}
 .subtab-flex.active .subtab-trigger {
      color: white;
      padding: 0;
 }
    /* Sidebar Step Indicators */
    .form-sidebar {
        width: 280px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        padding-top: 40px;
    }
    .step-item {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 50px;
        position: relative;
    }
    .step-item:not(:last-child)::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: 20px;
        top: 40px;
        width: 2px;
        height: 50px;
        background: var(--step-gray);
    }
    /* Completed Step Icon Color Fix */
.step-item.completed .step-circle {
    background: var(--step-coral);
    border-color: var(--step-coral);
    color: #fff; /* 👈 THIS makes icon white */
}
    .step-item.completed:not(:last-child)::after {
        background: var(--step-coral);
    }
    .step-circle {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: #fff;
        border: 2px solid var(--step-gray);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        z-index: 2;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        color: #94a3b8;
    }
    /* Completed Step */
    .step-item.completed .step-circle {
        background: var(--step-coral);
        border-color: var(--step-coral);
    }
    /* Active Step */
    .step-item.active .step-circle {
        border-color: var(--step-blue);
        border-width: 3px;
        background: #fff;
        color: var(--step-blue);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(31, 71, 112, 0.05);
    }
    .step-info {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .step-label {
        font-size: 11px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: #94a3b8;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }
    .step-title {
        font-size: 15px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #64748b;
    }
    .step-item.active .step-title, .step-item.completed .step-title {
        color: #334155;
    }

    /* Main Form Area */
    .form-main-container {
        flex: 1;
        background: var(--form-light-blue);
        border-radius: 25px;
        padding: 50px 60px;
    }
    .step-content {
        display: none;
        animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease;
    }
    .step-content.active {
        display: block;
    }
    @keyframes fadeIn {
        from { opacity: 0; }
        to { opacity: 1; }
    }

    .form-header-title {
        font-size: 26px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #1F4770;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .form-header-desc {
        color: #64748b;
        font-size: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    /* Input Styling - White Sleek Boxes */
    .form-group-label {
        display: block;
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #64748b;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .form-input-white {
        width: 100%;
        background: #fff;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 6px;
        padding: 14px 18px;
        font-size: 14px;
        color: #334155;
        transition: all 0.2s;
    }
    .form-input-white::placeholder {
        color: #94a3b8;
        font-size: 13px;
    }
    .form-input-white:focus {
        outline: none;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(31, 71, 112, 0.1);
    }

    /* Section Sub-headers */
    .section-sub-title {
        font-size: 18px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #334155;
        margin: 40px 0 25px;
    }

    /* Custom Navigation Buttons */
    .nav-btns {
        margin-top: 60px;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: flex-end;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    .btn-custom-back {
        padding: 12px 45px;
        border-radius: 8px;
        border: 1px solid var(--step-blue);
        background: transparent;
        color: var(--step-blue);
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 15px;
        transition: all 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-custom-back:hover {
        background: rgba(31, 71, 112, 0.05);
    }
    .btn-custom-next {
        padding: 12px 45px;
        border-radius: 8px;
        background: var(--step-blue);
        color: #fff;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 15px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
        transition: all 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-custom-next:hover {
        background: #163352;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(31, 71, 112, 0.2);
    }

    /* Upload Card Styles */
    .upload-card-wrapper {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    .upload-card-label {
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #1F4770;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        display: block;
    }
    .upload-card-sublabel {
        font-size: 11px;
        color: #64748b;
        margin-top: -8px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        display: block;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }
    .upload-card {
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 12px;
        padding: 40px 20px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
    }
    .upload-icon {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
        color: var(--step-coral);
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }
    .upload-hint {
        font-size: 12px;
        color: #94a3b8;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .btn-upload {
        background: var(--step-blue);
        color: #fff;
        padding: 8px 30px;
        border-radius: 6px;
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 600;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-upload:hover {
        background: #163352;
    }
    .filename-display {
        margin-top: 10px;
        font-size: 12px;
        color: #10b981;
        font-weight: 600;
        display: none;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .form-wrapper { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
        .form-sidebar { 
            width: 100%; 
            display: flex; 
            overflow-x: auto; 
            padding: 20px 0; 
            padding-top: 0;
            gap: 15px;
            scrollbar-width: none; /* Hide scrollbar Firefox */
        }
        .form-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; } /* Hide scrollbar Chrome/Safari */
        
        .step-item { 
            margin-bottom: 0; 
            white-space: nowrap; 
            flex-shrink: 0;
            padding-bottom: 10px;
        }
        .step-item:not(:last-child)::after { 
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 45px;
            top: 20px;
            width: 30px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--step-gray);
        }
        .step-item.completed:not(:last-child)::after { background: var(--step-coral); }
        
        .step-info { display: none; }
        .form-main-container { padding: 30px 20px; border-radius: 15px;
        width: 100%; }
        .form-header-title { font-size: 22px; }
        .nav-btns { justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; }
        .btn-custom-back, .btn-custom-next { padding: 12px 20px; flex: 1; justify-content: center; font-size: 14px; }
    }
    @media (max-height: 800px) {
    .modal-box {
               max-width: 74% !important;
        max-height: 600px !important;
        overflow-y: auto !important;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 1120px) {
    .modal-box {
          max-width: 74%;
    }
}
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
        .apply-section { padding: 40px 0; }
        .grid-cols-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
        .section-sub-title { font-size: 16px; margin-top: 30px; }
        .faculty-grid {
               grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
        }
    }