:root {
    --primary-blue: #2563EB;
    --dark-blue: #1E40AF;
    --accent-blue: #DBEAFE;
    --text-dark: #1F2937;
    --text-gray: #4B5563;
    --bg-light: #F9FAFB;
    --bg-white: #FFFFFF;

    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --shadow-hover: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 10px 10px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);

    --radius-card: 20px;
    --radius-btn: 50px;

    --transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

/* 
         * TYPOGRAPHY & UTILITIES 
         */
.subtitle {
    display: inline-block;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    background-color: var(--accent-blue);
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

p {
    color: var(--text-gray);
}

.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.cta-group > .btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--primary-blue);
    color: var(--bg-white);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px 0 rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.39);
}

.cta-group > .btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--dark-blue);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px 0 rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.23);
}

.btn-outline {
    background-color: transparent;
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-blue);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    margin-left: 10px;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-blue);
    color: var(--bg-white);
}

/* 
         * ADMISSIONS SECTION 
         */
.admissions-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    border-top: 1px solid #F3F4F6;
}

/* 1. Header */
.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 750px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
}

.section-header.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease-out, transform 0.8s ease-out;
}

/* Main Grid Layout */
.admissions-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: start;
}

/* 2. Admission Process Steps */
.process-container {
    position: relative;
}

.steps-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    position: relative;
}

/* Connecting Line */
.steps-wrapper::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 24px;
    top: 30px;
    bottom: 30px;
    width: 2px;
    background-color: #E5E7EB;
    z-index: 0;
}

.step-card {
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border: 1px solid #F3F4F6;
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-20px);
}

.step-card.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease-out, transform 0.5s ease-out;
}

.step-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    border-color: var(--accent-blue);
}

/* Stagger delays */
.step-card:nth-child(1) {
    transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

.step-card:nth-child(2) {
    transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.step-card:nth-child(3) {
    transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

.step-card:nth-child(4) {
    transition-delay: 0.4s;
}

.step-number {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    /* Light blue bg for number logic handled below */
    line-height: 1;
    min-width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background-color: var(--primary-blue);
    color: white;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
}

.step-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.step-content p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-gray);
}

/* 5. Side Panel / Info Card */
.info-panel {
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    padding: 40px 30px;
    text-align: center;
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
    /* Sticky on scroll */
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
}

.info-panel.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease-out, transform 0.6s ease-out;
    transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

.badge {
    background-color: var(--accent-blue);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.academic-year {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.panel-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* 3. Why Choose Us (Inside Panel) */
.why-choose-list {
    list-style: none;
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.why-choose-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.why-choose-list i {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    margin-top: 3px;
}

/* 4. CTA Actions */
.cta-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
}

.full-width {
    width: 100%;
}

.seats-text {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #EF4444;
    /* Red for urgency */
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

/* 
         * RESPONSIVE DESIGN
         */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .admissions-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .info-panel {
        position: static;
        /* Remove sticky on mobile */
        order: -1;
        /* Move info panel to top on mobile for priority */
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .section-header h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .steps-wrapper::before {
        left: 20px;
    }

    .step-card {
        flex-direction: row;
        /* Keep row but smaller padding */
        padding: 16px;
    }

    .step-number {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        min-width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
    }

    .academic-year {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
}