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

    .section {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 40px;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }

    .section:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }

    .section-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
      padding-bottom: 20px;
      border-bottom: 3px solid #004B9B;
    }

    .section-icon {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #004B9B, #0066CC);
      color: white;
      width: 60px;
      height: 60px;
      border-radius: 15px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-right: 20px;
      font-size: 28px;
    }

    .section h1 {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #004B9B;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .section h2 {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #004B9B;
      margin: 30px 0 20px 0;
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 20px;
    }

    .section h2::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 4px;
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #004B9B, #0066CC);
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .steps-list {
      list-style: none;
      counter-reset: step-counter;
    }

    .steps-list li {
      counter-increment: step-counter;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f4ff, #e4ecf7);
      margin: 15px 0;
      padding: 25px;
      border-radius: 15px;
      border-left: 5px solid #004B9B;
      position: relative;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .steps-list li:hover {
      transform: translateX(10px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 75, 155, 0.2);
    }

    .steps-list li::before {
      content: counter(step-counter);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #004B9B, #0066CC);
      color: white;
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-weight: bold;
      margin-right: 20px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .requirements-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
      gap: 25px;
      margin-top: 30px;
    }

    .requirement-card {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f4ff, #e4ecf7);
      padding: 30px;
      border-radius: 15px;
      border: 2px solid transparent;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .requirement-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #004B9B, #0066CC);
    }

    .requirement-card:hover {
      border-color: #004B9B;
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 75, 155, 0.2);
    }

    .requirement-card h3 {
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #004B9B;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .requirement-card h3::before {
      content: '🎓';
      margin-right: 10px;
      font-size: 1.2em;
    }

    .requirement-card ul {
      list-style: none;
    }

    .requirement-card li {
      padding: 8px 0;
      padding-left: 25px;
      position: relative;
      color: #444;
    }

    .requirement-card li::before {
      content: '✓';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      color: #4CAF50;
      font-weight: bold;
    }

    .fees-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
      gap: 25px;
      margin: 30px 0;
    }

    .fee-card {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #004B9B, #0066CC);
      color: white;
      padding: 30px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .fee-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -50%;
      right: -50%;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      border-radius: 50%;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .fee-card:hover {
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    .fee-card:hover::before {
      top: -25%;
      right: -25%;
    }

    .fee-card h3 {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .fee-amount {
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin: 15px 0;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .scholarship-cards {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
      gap: 20px;
      margin-top: 30px;
    }

    .scholarship-card {
      background: white;
      padding: 25px;
      border-radius: 15px;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
      border-top: 4px solid #004B9B;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .scholarship-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }

    .scholarship-card h4 {
      color: #004B9B;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .scholarship-card p {
      color: #444;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .calendar-table {
      width: 100%;
      border-collapse: collapse;
      margin-top: 30px;
      background: white;
      border-radius: 15px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }

    .calendar-table th {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #004B9B, #0066CC);
      color: white;
      padding: 20px;
      text-align: left;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .calendar-table td {
      padding: 20px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid #dde5f5;
      transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .calendar-table tr:hover td {
      background-color: #f0f4ff;
    }

    .calendar-table tr:last-child td {
      border-bottom: none;
    }

    .event-date {
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #004B9B;
    }

    .download-section {
      text-align: center;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #004B9B, #0066CC);
      color: white;
      padding: 50px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .download-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -50%;
      left: -50%;
      width: 200%;
      height: 200%;
      background: repeating-linear-gradient(
        45deg,
        transparent,
        transparent 10px,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 10px,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 20px
      );
      animation: slidePattern 20s linear infinite;
    }

    @keyframes slidePattern {
      0% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg); }
      100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg); }
    }

    .download-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .download-section h1 {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      color: white;
    }

    .download-section p {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
      opacity: 0.9;
    }

    .download-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      color: white;
      padding: 15px 30px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    }

    .download-btn:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }

    .download-btn i {
      margin-right: 10px;
      font-size: 1.3em;
    }

    .highlight-box {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff8ec, #ffecd0);
      border: 2px solid #F8991D;
      border-radius: 15px;
      padding: 20px;
      margin: 20px 0;
      position: relative;
    }

    .highlight-box::before {
      content: '💡';
      position: absolute;
      top: -10px;
      left: 20px;
      background: #F8991D;
      color: white;
      width: 30px;
      height: 30px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.2em;
    }

    .highlight-box h4 {
      color: #7a4a00;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      margin-top: 10px;
    }

    .highlight-box p {
      color: #8a5500;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .apply-now-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-top: 18px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #004B9B, #0066CC);
      color: white;
      padding: 11px 24px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,75,155,0.3);
    }

    .apply-now-btn:hover {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #003880, #004B9B);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,75,155,0.4);
    }

    .apply-now-btn i {
      font-size: 1.1em;
    }

    .view-more-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      margin-top: 14px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      color: white;
      padding: 9px 20px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .view-more-btn:hover {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    }

    .view-more-btn i {
      font-size: 1em;
    }

/* =============================================
   MOBILE  (≤ 768px)
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  /* ── Container & sections ── */
  .admissions-container {
    padding: 12px 10px;
  }

  .section {
    padding: 18px 14px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .section:hover {
    transform: none;   /* kill lift on touch */
  }

  /* ── Section header row ── */
  .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .section-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 18px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-right: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .section h1 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .section h2 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin: 18px 0 12px;
    padding-left: 14px;
  }

  /* ── Highlight box ── */
  .highlight-box {
    padding: 14px 14px 14px 16px;
    margin: 14px 0;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .highlight-box h4 {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    margin-top: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .highlight-box p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  /* ── Steps list ── */
  .steps-list li {
    padding: 12px 14px;
    margin: 8px 0;
    border-radius: 10px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .steps-list li::before {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    min-width: 30px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-right: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 0;   /* keep inline — don't stack */
  }

  .steps-list li div {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .steps-list li:hover {
    transform: none;
  }

  /* ── Requirements — 2 per row ── */
  .requirements-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 14px;
  }

  .requirement-card {
    padding: 14px 12px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .requirement-card h3 {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .requirement-card h3::before {
    font-size: 0.9em;
    margin-right: 6px;
  }

  .requirement-card li {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 5px 0 5px 20px;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .apply-now-btn {
    padding: 8px 14px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 12px;
    border-radius: 30px;
  }

  /* ── Fees — 2 per row ── */
  .fees-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 14px 0;
  }

  /* Third fee card spans full width so it's not alone */
  .fees-grid .fee-card:last-child:nth-child(odd) {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    max-width: 50%;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .fee-card {
    padding: 16px 12px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .fee-card:hover {
    transform: none;
  }

  .fee-card h3 {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .fee-amount {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin: 8px 0;
  }

  .fee-card p {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    opacity: 0.9;
  }

  .view-more-btn {
    padding: 6px 12px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    margin-top: 10px;
    border-radius: 30px;
  }

  /* ── Scholarship cards — 2 per row ── */
  .scholarship-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 14px;
  }

  .scholarship-card {
    padding: 14px 12px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .scholarship-card h4 {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .scholarship-card p {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .scholarship-card:hover {
    transform: none;
  }

  /* ── Calendar table ── */
  .calendar-table {
    margin-top: 14px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .calendar-table th {
    padding: 10px 12px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .calendar-table td {
    padding: 10px 12px;
  }

  /* ── Download section ── */
  .download-section {
    padding: 24px 16px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .download-section h1 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .download-section p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    opacity: 0.9;
  }

  .download-btn {
    padding: 11px 20px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    border-radius: 30px;
  }
}

/* =============================================
   SMALL MOBILE  (≤ 400px) — squeeze further
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width: 400px) {

  .admissions-container { padding: 10px 8px; }

  .section { padding: 14px 10px; border-radius: 12px; }

  .section h1 { font-size: 1.1rem; }

  .section-icon { width: 34px; height: 34px; font-size: 15px; margin-right: 10px; }

  /* Requirements & fees — keep 2 col but smaller text */
  .requirement-card h3 { font-size: 0.75rem; }
  .requirement-card li { font-size: 0.7rem; }
  .apply-now-btn { font-size: 0.7rem; padding: 6px 10px; }

  .fee-amount { font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .fee-card h3 { font-size: 0.75rem; }
  .fee-card p { font-size: 0.68rem; }

  .scholarship-card h4 { font-size: 0.75rem; }
  .scholarship-card p  { font-size: 0.7rem; }

  .steps-list li div { font-size: 0.78rem; }
  .steps-list li::before { width: 26px; height: 26px; min-width: 26px; font-size: 0.75rem; }

  .calendar-table th,
  .calendar-table td { padding: 8px; font-size: 0.75rem; }

  .download-section h1 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .download-btn { font-size: 0.8rem; padding: 10px 16px; }
}