* {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }
        :root{
    --nec-blue:#0f6387;
    --nec-blue-dark:#0b4f6b;
    --nec-deep-blue:#0b3d91;
    --nec-gold:#f3c21b;
    --nec-yellow:#f2ea00;
    --nec-red:#e53935;
    --nec-text:#1f2937;
    --nec-muted:#60708e;
    --nec-border:#d8e3f1;
    --nec-bg:#f5f7fb;
    --nec-white:#ffffff;
}

/* global */
html{
    scroll-behavior:smooth;
    scroll-padding-top:110px;
}

body{
    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
    background: var(--nec-bg);
    color: var(--nec-text);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

a{
    text-decoration:none;
    color:inherit;
}

.container{
    width:92%;
    max-width:1240px;
    margin:0 auto;
}

/* =========================
   NEC STYLE TOPBAR FIX
========================= */

.topbar {
    background: var(--nec-blue);
    color: #fff;

    height: 38px;
    font-size: 13px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    overflow: hidden;
}

/* container */
.topbar-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;

    height: 38px;

    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

/* left + right groups */
.topbar-left,
.topbar-right,
.top-contact {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

/* text + icons alignment fix */
.topbar-left span,
.top-contact span,
.topbar-right a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 38px;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* hover effect */
.topbar-right a:hover,
.topbar-left span:hover {
    color: #fff7c2;
}

/* right alignment */
.topbar-right {
    margin-left: auto;
}

/* REMOVE EXTRA HEIGHT FROM BUTTON (IMPORTANT) */


.enquiry-btn{
    background:var(--nec-red);
    color:#fff !important;
    padding:7px 14px;
    border-radius:4px;
    font-weight:700 !important;
}

/* =========================
   NEC STYLE SOCIAL ICONS
========================= */

.social-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;

    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 2px;

    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    border-radius: 50%;

    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

/* hover effect (NEC subtle style) */
.social-link:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--nec-blue);
    border-color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* notice ticker */
.notice-ticker{
    background:#fff;
    color:#000;
    font-size:15px;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.ticker-container{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:row;
    align-items:center;
    background:#fff;
    overflow:hidden;
    min-height:54px;
}

.ticker-title{
    background:var(--nec-red);
    color:#fff;
    padding:14px 18px;
    font-weight:800;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    border-radius:0 0 18px 0;
    letter-spacing:.3px;
}

.ticker-wrapper{
    flex:1;
    background:#ffeb3b;
    overflow:hidden;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    height:54px;
    padding-left:18px;
}

.ticker-track{
    display:inline-flex;
    white-space:nowrap;
    animation:tickerMove 20s linear infinite;
}

.ticker-item{
    margin-right:44px;
    font-weight:700;
    color:#000;
}

.ticker-item a{
    color:#000;
}

.ticker-item::before{
    content:"●";
    color:var(--nec-red);
    margin-right:10px;
    font-size:14px;
}

.ticker-wrapper:hover .ticker-track{
    animation-play-state:paused;
}

@keyframes tickerMove{
    0%{transform:translateX(0);}
    100%{transform:translateX(-50%);}
}

/* main white navbar only sticky */
.main-header{
    background:#fff;
    position:sticky;
    top:0;
    z-index:1000;
    box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    border-bottom:1px solid #edf2f7;
}

.header-container{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap:24px;
    padding:18px 0;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.brand-area{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:14px;
}

.brand-logo{
    width:58px;
    height:58px;
    border-radius:50%;
    overflow:hidden;
    background:#eef3fb;
    border:2px solid #dbe6f8;
    flex-shrink:0;
}

.brand-logo img{
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
}

.logo-fallback{
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    color:var(--nec-deep-blue);
    font-weight:800;
}

.brand-text h1{
    font-size:24px;
    color:var(--nec-blue);
    line-height:1.15;
    margin:0;
}

.brand-text p{
    color:#4b5f86;
    font-size:14px;
    margin-top:4px;
}

.main-nav{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:26px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.main-nav a{
    color:#2f2f2f;
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:15px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:.2px;
}

.main-nav a:hover{
    color:var(--nec-blue);
}

/* hero */
/* HERO SLIDER */
.hero-slider-section{
    position:relative;
}

.hero-slider{
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
}

.hero-slide{
    min-height:560px;
    display:none;
    align-items:center;
    position:relative;
    color:#fff;
}

.hero-slide.active{
    display:flex;
}

.hero-slide::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.22), rgba(0,0,0,0.08));
}

.hero-slide-content{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
    max-width:820px;
    padding:90px 0;
    text-align:center;
    margin:0 auto;
}

.hero-tag{
    display:inline-block;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    color:#fff;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    padding:8px 16px;
    border-radius:24px;
    font-size:14px;
    margin-bottom:18px;
    backdrop-filter:blur(2px);
}

.hero-slide h1{
    font-size:58px;
    line-height:1.08;
    margin-bottom:12px;
    font-weight:800;
}

.hero-slide p{
    font-size:18px;
    color:#eef4ff;
    margin-bottom:28px;
}

.hero-actions{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:14px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.hero-arrow{
    position:absolute;
    top:50%;
    transform:translateY(-50%);
    z-index:3;
    width:48px;
    height:48px;
    border:none;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    color:#fff;
    font-size:24px;
    cursor:pointer;
    backdrop-filter:blur(3px);
}

.hero-arrow:hover{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
}

.hero-arrow-prev{
    left:20px;
}

.hero-arrow-next{
    right:20px;
}

.hero-dots{
    position:absolute;
    bottom:24px;
    left:50%;
    transform:translateX(-50%);
    z-index:3;
    display:flex;
    gap:10px;
}

.hero-dot{
    width:12px;
    height:12px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    cursor:pointer;
}

.hero-dot.active{
    background:#fff;
}




.btn{
    display:inline-block;
    padding:13px 24px;
    border-radius:6px;
    font-weight:700;
    transition:.2s ease;
}

.btn-primary{
    background:var(--nec-blue);
    color:#fff;
}

.btn-primary:hover{
    background:var(--nec-blue-dark);
}

.btn-secondary{
    background:var(--nec-gold);
    color:#222;
}

.btn-secondary:hover{
    background:#dfb014;
}

.hero-stats{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
    gap:18px;
    margin-top:36px;
}

.stat-box{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    backdrop-filter:blur(3px);
    padding:18px;
    border-radius:12px;
}

.stat-box h3{
    font-size:28px;
    margin-bottom:4px;
}

.stat-box p{
    font-size:14px;
    margin:0;
    color:#eff5ff;
}

/* common sections */
.section{
    padding:75px 0;
}

.section-light{
    background:#fff;
}

.section-soft{
    background:#f5f7fb;
}

.section-title-wrap{
    text-align:center;
    max-width:760px;
    margin:0 auto 38px;
}

.section-kicker{
    color:var(--nec-gold);
    font-weight:800;
    letter-spacing:.7px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    font-size:13px;
    margin-bottom:8px;
}

.section-title{
    font-size:38px;
    line-height:1.2;
    color:var(--nec-blue);
    margin-bottom:12px;
    font-weight:800;
}

.section-subtitle{
    color:var(--nec-muted);
    font-size:16px;
}

.cards-2{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr;
    gap:26px;
}

.card{
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:16px;
    padding:28px;
    border:1px solid var(--nec-border);
    box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(13,37,89,0.05);
}

.card-title{
    color:var(--nec-blue);
    font-size:24px;
    margin-bottom:18px;
}

/* notices */
.notice-item{
    padding:18px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid #e8edf7;
}

.notice-item:last-child{
    border-bottom:none;
    padding-bottom:0;
}

.notice-date{
    color:#7a859b;
    font-size:13px;
    margin-bottom:6px;
    font-weight:700;
}

.notice-title a{
    color:#18284c;
    font-size:19px;
    font-weight:800;
}

.notice-title a:hover{
    color:var(--nec-blue);
}

.notice-desc{
    color:#5f6c84;
    margin-top:8px;
    font-size:15px;
}

.notice-actions{
    margin-top:12px;
    display:flex;
    gap:10px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
}

/* buttons small */
.btn-small{
    padding:10px 16px;
    border-radius:8px;
    font-size:14px;
    font-weight:700;
    display:inline-block;
}

.btn-blue{
    background:var(--nec-blue);
    color:#fff;
}

.btn-blue:hover{
    background:var(--nec-blue-dark);
}

.btn-gold{
    background:var(--nec-gold);
    color:#222;
}

.btn-gold:hover{
    background:#dfb014;
}

/* requirements */
.requirements-list{
    list-style:none;
}

.requirements-list li{
    padding:14px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid #e8edf7;
}

.requirements-list li:last-child{
    border-bottom:none;
    padding-bottom:0;
}

.requirements-list strong{
    display:block;
    color:#1c2e55;
    margin-bottom:5px;
    font-size:16px;
}

.requirements-list span{
    color:#5f6c84;
    font-size:15px;
}

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

.highlight-box{
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:16px;
    padding:28px 24px;
    border:1px solid var(--nec-border);
    box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(12,40,91,0.05);
    text-align:center;
}

.highlight-icon{
    width:64px;
    height:64px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:#e8f0ff;
    color:var(--nec-blue);
    font-size:28px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    margin:0 auto 16px;
    font-weight:800;
}

.highlight-box h3{
    color:var(--nec-blue);
    margin-bottom:10px;
    font-size:20px;
}

.highlight-box p{
    color:var(--nec-muted);
    font-size:15px;
}

/* programs */
.program-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));
    gap:24px;
}

.program-card{
    overflow:hidden;
    padding:0;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    height:100%;
    border-radius:18px;
}

.program-image{
    width:100%;
    height:220px;
    background:#dbe5fa;
    overflow:hidden;
}

.program-image img{
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
    display:block;
}

.program-body{
    padding:20px;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    flex:1;
}

.program-body h3{
    color:var(--nec-blue);
    margin-bottom:10px;
    font-size:18px;
    line-height:1.35;
}

.program-body h3 a:hover{
    color:var(--nec-blue-dark);
}

.program-body p{
    color:var(--nec-muted);
    font-size:14px;
    margin-bottom:16px;
    line-height:1.7;
}

.program-meta{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:10px;
    margin-top:auto;
    margin-bottom:16px;
}

.program-meta div{
    background:#f4f7fd;
    border-radius:10px;
    padding:10px 8px;
    text-align:center;
}

.program-meta strong{
    display:block;
    color:var(--nec-blue);
    font-size:12px;
    margin-bottom:4px;
}

.program-meta span{
    color:#3b4b68;
    font-size:14px;
    font-weight:700;
}
/* PROGRAM DETAIL TABS PAGE */
.program-tabs-bar{
    background:#0f6387;
    padding:0;
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:0;
    border-radius:6px 6px 0 0;
    overflow:hidden;
    margin-bottom:0;
}

.program-tab-link{
    color:#fff;
    padding:14px 20px;
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:15px;
    border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

.program-tab-link:hover,
.program-tab-link.active{
    background:#0b4f6b;
    color:#fff;
}

.program-tabs-content-wrap{
    background:#eaf2f7;
    padding:18px;
    border:1px solid #cfe0ea;
    border-top:none;
}

.program-tabs-content{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.4fr .9fr;
    gap:28px;
    align-items:start;
}

.program-tabs-left h1{
    font-size:34px;
    color:#0f6387;
    margin-bottom:18px;
    font-weight:800;
}

.program-tabs-left h3{
    font-size:22px;
    color:#0f6387;
    margin-top:24px;
    margin-bottom:10px;
    font-weight:800;
}

.program-intro,
.program-rich-text p{
    color:#42506a;
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.9;
}

.program-media-box{
    background:#0f6387;
    padding:18px;
    border-radius:8px;
}

.program-media-box img,
.program-media-box video{
    width:100%;
    border-radius:6px;
    display:block;
}

.course-structure-box{
    margin-top:22px;
    font-size:20px;
    font-weight:800;
    color:#0f6387;
}



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

.scholarship-card{
    border-left:5px solid var(--nec-gold);
}

.scholarship-card h3{
    color:var(--nec-blue);
    margin-bottom:10px;
    font-size:20px;
}

.scholarship-card p{
    color:var(--nec-muted);
    font-size:15px;
}
/* DYNAMIC POPUP */
.popup-overlay{
    position:fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    background:rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    z-index:9999;

}

.popup-box{
    width: 700px;
    max-width: 95%;
    max-height:90vh;
    overflow-y:hidden;
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:16px;
    overflow-x:hidden;
    overflow-y:auto;
    box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    position:relative;
    animation:popupFade 0.3s ease;
}

.popup-close{
    position:absolute;
    top:10px;
    right:10px;
    background:#fff;
    border:none;
    width:35px;
    height:35px;
    border-radius:50%;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    font-size:18px;
    cursor:pointer;
    color:#333;

    box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.popup-image-wrap{
    width:100%;
    overflow:visible;
}

.popup-image{
    width:100%;
    height:auto;
    display:block;
    object-fit:contain;
}

.popup-content{
    padding:20px;
    text-align:center;
}

.popup-content h2{
    font-size:22px;
    color:var(--nec-blue);
    margin:0;

}

.popup-content p{
    color:#5f6c84;
    font-size:15px;
    line-height:1.8;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}

.popup-btn{
    display:inline-block;
    background:var(--nec-blue);
    color:#fff;
    padding:12px 22px;
    border-radius:8px;
    font-weight:700;
}

.popup-btn:hover{
    background:var(--nec-blue-dark);
}

/* downloads page */
.downloads-title{
    font-size:40px;
    color:var(--nec-blue);
    margin-bottom:40px;
    font-weight:800;
}

.downloads-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:25px;
}

.download-card{
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid var(--nec-border);
    border-radius:14px;
    padding:26px;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center;
    transition:.2s;
}

.download-card:hover{
    box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    transform:translateY(-2px);
}

.download-left{
    display:flex;
    gap:16px;
    align-items:flex-start;
}

.download-icon{
    font-size:26px;
    background:#edf3ff;
    width:52px;
    height:52px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    border-radius:10px;
}

.download-title{
    font-size:18px;
    margin-bottom:5px;
    color:var(--nec-blue);
    font-weight:800;
}

.download-desc{
    font-size:14px;
    color:#666;
    line-height:1.6;
}

.download-btn{
    background:var(--nec-blue);
    color:#fff;
    padding:11px 18px;
    border-radius:6px;
    font-weight:700;
    white-space:nowrap;
}

.download-btn:hover{
    background:var(--nec-blue-dark);
}

/* homepage downloads preview */
.home-downloads-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:22px;
}

.home-download-card{
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid var(--nec-border);
    border-radius:16px;
    padding:22px;
    box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(13,37,89,0.05);
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap:18px;
    transition:.2s ease;
}

.home-download-card:hover{
    box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(13,37,89,0.09);
    transform:translateY(-2px);
}

.home-download-left{
    display:flex;
    align-items:flex-start;
    gap:14px;
}

.home-download-icon{
    min-width:50px;
    height:50px;
    border-radius:12px;
    background:#edf3ff;
    color:var(--nec-blue);
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    font-size:24px;
}

.home-download-card h3{
    font-size:18px;
    color:var(--nec-blue);
    margin-bottom:6px;
    line-height:1.3;
}

.home-download-card p{
    font-size:14px;
    color:var(--nec-muted);
    line-height:1.7;
}

/* CTA */
.cta-section{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--nec-blue), var(--nec-blue-dark));
    color:#fff;
    border-radius:24px;
    padding:52px 40px;
    text-align:center;
}

.cta-section h2{
    font-size:34px;
    margin-bottom:12px;
}

.cta-section p{
    max-width:760px;
    margin:0 auto 24px;
    color:#eaf1ff;
    font-size:16px;
}
.chatbot-widget {
    position: fixed;
    right: 20px;
    bottom: 20px;
    z-index: 9999;
}

.chatbot-toggle {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #0f6387;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 24px;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.chatbot-box {
    width: 360px;
    height: 500px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 75px;
}

.chatbot-box.active {
    display: flex;
}

.chatbot-header{
    background:#0f6387;
    color:#fff;
    padding:14px 16px;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:15px;
}

.chatbot-close {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 22px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.chatbot-messages {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 14px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    background: #f7f9fc;
}

.chatbot-messages p {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #223;
}

.chatbot-input-area {
    display: flex;
    border-top: 1px solid #e6ebf2;
    background: #fff;
}

.chatbot-input-area input {
    flex: 1;
    border: none;
    padding: 14px;
    font-size: 14px;
    outline: none;
}

.chatbot-input-area button {
    border: none;
    background: #0f6387;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 0 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.chat-suggestions{
    padding:10px 12px;
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:8px;
    background:#f7f9fc;
    border-top:1px solid #e6ebf2;
}

.nec-chip{
    background:#eef3f7;
    color:#0f6387;
    border:none;
    padding:8px 14px;
    border-radius:20px;
    font-size:13px;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:all 0.2s ease;
    font-weight:500;
}

.nec-chip:hover{
    background:#0f6387;
    color:#fff;
    transform:translateY(-2px);
}

/* footer */

.nec-footer{
background:#0f6387;
color:white;
margin-top:50px;
}

.footer-grid{
display:grid;
grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;
gap:40px;
padding:50px 0;
}

.nec-footer h3{
font-size:22px;
margin-bottom:20px;
color:white;
}

.nec-footer p{
margin-bottom:10px;
font-size:15px;
color:#e6f2f7;
}

.payment-warning{
color: #000000;
    background: #ffd000ce;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 14px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.footer-links ul{
list-style:none;
padding:0;
}

.footer-links li{
margin-bottom:10px;
}

.footer-links a{
color:#e6f2f7;
text-decoration:none;
}

.footer-links a:hover{
color:white;
}

.footer-bottom{
background:#0b4f6b;
text-align:center;
padding:15px;
font-size:14px;
margin-top:20px;
}
/* responsive */
     /* =========================================================
   CLEAN RESPONSIVE CSS
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- Global safety ---------- */
img,
video,
iframe {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

.brand-text h1,
.main-nav a,
.program-tab-link,
.program-body h3,
.section-title,
.section-subtitle,
.download-title,
.notice-title a,
.ticker-item a {
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    word-break: break-word;
}

/* ---------- Desktop defaults ---------- */
.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--nec-blue);
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    line-height: 1;
    padding: 6px 8px;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.logout-btn {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    font: inherit;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
}

.logout-btn:hover {
    color: #fff7c2;
}

/* ---------- Large tablet / small laptop ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .hero-stats,
    .highlight-grid,
    .program-grid,
    .scholarship-grid,
    .home-downloads-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .footer-grid,
    .footer-top-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 28px;
    }
}

/* ---------- Tablet ---------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .cards-2,
    .downloads-grid,
    .program-tabs-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .topbar-container {
        padding: 10px 0;
        row-gap: 10px;
    }

    .topbar-left,
    .topbar-right {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .topbar-right {
        justify-content: flex-start;
        gap: 10px;
        row-gap: 8px;
    }

    .topbar-right a,
    .topbar-left a,
    .top-contact span,
    .logout-btn {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .header-container {
        position: relative;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 16px;
        padding: 14px 0;
    }

    .main-header {
        top: 0;
    }

    .brand-logo {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
    }

    .brand-text h1 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .brand-text p {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .menu-toggle {
        display: block;
        position: absolute;
        right: 0;
        top: 14px;
    }

    .main-nav {
        display: none !important;
        width: 100%;
        margin-top: 12px;
        padding-top: 10px;
        border-top: 1px solid #e8edf5;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .main-nav.active {
        display: flex !important;
    }

    .main-nav a {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 12px 14px;
        background: #f7f9fc;
        border: 1px solid #e4ebf5;
        border-radius: 8px;
        text-align: left;
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .hero-slide h1 {
        font-size: 40px;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .ticker-container {
        display: block;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .ticker-title {
        display: inline-block;
        margin: 0;
        border-radius: 0 0 12px 0;
    }

    .ticker-wrapper {
        height: 46px;
        padding-left: 12px;
        padding-right: 12px;
    }

    .ticker-item {
        margin-right: 28px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .program-tabs-bar {
        overflow-x: auto;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    }

    .program-tab-link {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        white-space: nowrap;
        width: auto;
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
        padding: 12px 16px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .program-tabs-content {
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .program-tabs-left h1 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .program-tabs-left h3 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }
}

/* ---------- Medium mobile / tablet ---------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .container {
        width: 94%;
    }

    .topbar {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .topbar-container,
    .topbar-left,
    .topbar-right,
    .top-contact {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .topbar-left,
    .topbar-right,
    .top-contact {
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    .topbar-right {
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .topbar-right a {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .top-contact {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .social-link {
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
    }

    .enquiry-btn {
        padding: 6px 12px;
    }

    .brand-area {
        width: calc(100% - 42px);
    }

    .hero-slide-content {
        max-width: 720px;
        padding: 56px 0;
    }

    .hero-slide h1 {
        font-size: 34px;
        line-height: 1.18;
    }

    .hero-slide p {
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .hero-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .hero-actions .btn {
        width: min(100%, 280px);
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-dots {
        bottom: 14px;
    }

    .section {
        padding: 48px 0;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 28px;
        line-height: 1.25;
    }

    .section-subtitle {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .card {
        padding: 20px;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }

    .footer-bottom-row,
    .topbar-container,
    .header-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .nec-footer h3 {
        font-size: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .nec-footer p,
    .footer-links a {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        margin-top: 10px;
        padding: 12px;
    }

    /* Program cards */
    .program-grid {
        display: grid !important;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 16px !important;
    }

    .program-card {
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    .program-image {
        height: 220px !important;
    }

    .program-body {
        padding: 18px !important;
    }

    .program-body h3 {
        font-size: 22px !important;
        line-height: 1.3 !important;
    }

    .program-body p {
        font-size: 14px !important;
        line-height: 1.7 !important;
    }

    .program-meta {
        display: grid !important;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 10px !important;
    }

    .program-meta div {
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    .program-action .btn-small {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .program-tabs-content-wrap {
        padding: 14px !important;
    }

    .program-tabs-left h1 {
        font-size: 26px !important;
        line-height: 1.2 !important;
    }

    .program-tabs-left h3 {
        font-size: 18px !important;
    }

    .program-intro,
    .program-rich-text p {
        font-size: 15px !important;
        line-height: 1.75 !important;
    }

    .program-media-box {
        padding: 12px !important;
    }

    /* Downloads */
    .downloads-title {
        font-size: 30px;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .download-card {
        padding: 18px;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .download-left {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .download-icon {
        width: 46px;
        height: 46px;
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .download-title {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .download-btn {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-grid,
    .footer-top-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
        padding: 36px 0;
    }
    
    .chatbot-widget {
        right: 14px;
        bottom: 14px;
    }

    .chatbot-box {
        width: calc(100vw - 28px);
        max-width: 360px;
        height: 420px;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 70px;
    }

    .chatbot-toggle {
        width: 54px;
        height: 54px;
        font-size: 22px;
    }
}


/* ---------- Mobile ---------- */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .hero-stats,
    .highlight-grid,
    .scholarship-grid,
    .home-downloads-grid,
    .downloads-grid,
    .program-meta {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .topbar {
        padding: 0;
    }

    .topbar-container {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 8px 0;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .top-contact {
        width: 100%;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 4px;
    }

    .topbar-right {
        width: 100%;
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 8px 10px;
    }

    .topbar-right a,
    .logout-btn {
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .enquiry-btn {
        padding: 5px 10px;
        font-size: 11px !important;
    }

    .social-link {
        width: 28px;
        height: 28px;
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .ticker-title {
        padding: 9px 14px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .ticker-wrapper {
        height: 40px;
        padding-left: 10px;
        padding-right: 10px;
    }

    .ticker-item {
        margin-right: 18px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .brand-logo {
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        min-width: 44px;
    }

    .brand-text h1 {
        font-size: 18px;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .brand-text p {
        font-size: 11px;
        margin-top: 2px;
    }

    .main-nav {
        margin-top: 14px;
    }

    .main-nav a {
        padding: 11px 12px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .hero-slide-content {
        padding: 44px 0;
    }

    .hero-tag {
        font-size: 12px;
        padding: 6px 12px;
    }

    .hero-slide h1 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .hero-slide p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .hero-arrow {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .hero-arrow-prev {
        left: 10px;
    }

    .hero-arrow-next {
        right: 10px;
    }

    .section {
        padding: 58px 0;
    }

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

    .card {
        padding: 22px;
    }

    .home-download-card {
        padding: 18px;
    }

    .program-tabs-left h1 {
        font-size: 24px !important;
    }

    .program-tabs-left h3 {
        font-size: 18px !important;
    }

    .course-structure-box {
        font-size: 17px;
    }
}

/* ---------- Small mobile ---------- */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .main-nav {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .brand-logo {
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
    }

    .brand-text h1 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .brand-text p {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .ticker-title {
        padding: 10px 14px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .ticker-wrapper {
        height: 42px;
    }

    .ticker-item {
        margin-right: 20px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .ticker-item::before {
        margin-right: 6px;
    }

    .popup-overlay {
        padding: 14px;
    }

    .popup-box {
        border-radius: 14px;
    }

    .popup-close {
        top: 8px;
        right: 8px;
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .popup-content {
        padding: 18px;
    }

    .popup-content h2 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .popup-content p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .popup-btn,
    .btn,
    .btn-small,
    .download-btn {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .section-kicker {
        font-size: 12px;
    }
}

/* ---------- Extra small devices ---------- */
@media (max-width: 380px) {
    .container {
        width: 95%;
    }

    .brand-text h1 {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .brand-text p {
        font-size: 10px;
    }

    .topbar-right {
        gap: 6px 8px;
    }

    .topbar-right a,
    .logout-btn {
        font-size: 10px;
    }

    .ticker-item {
        font-size: 11px;
    }
}

/* ---------- Animation ---------- */
@keyframes popupFade {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(10px) scale(.98);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    }
}