* {
        font-family: inherit ;
}

/*HEADER WRAPPER*/
.container{
	max-width: 100% !important;
    padding-left: 28px;
    padding-right: 28px;
	}
.ou-header {
  background: #fff;
  position: relative;
  padding: 10px 0;
}

/*ANIMATED GRADIENT TOP BORDER */
.ou-header::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #023760 0%, #023760 20%, #1a6faa 35%, #ec8400 50%, #ffc04d 60%, #ec8400 70%, #1a6faa 82%, #023760 100%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: ou-shimmer 8s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes ou-shimmer {
  0%   { background-position: 200% 0; }
  100% { background-position: -200% 0; }
}


/* LOGO LINK  */
.ou-logo-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.22s;
}

.ou-logo-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/*  LOGO ICON*/
.ou-logo-icon {
  width: 55px;
}

/*LOGO TEXTS */
.ou-logo-texts {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.ou-logo-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #023760;
  letter-spacing: 0.1px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.ou-logo-sub {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #434649;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* AUTH LINKS WRAPPER */
.auth-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 10px;
}

/*  LOGIN BUTTON  */
.auth-links button:first-of-type {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 0 22px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(2, 55, 96, 0.28);
  color: #023760;
  background: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
}

/* Continuous sweep shine */
.auth-links button:first-of-type::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -120%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(2, 55, 96, 0.07) 40%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) 50%,
    rgba(2, 55, 96, 0.07) 60%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  animation: login-shine 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes textColor {
    0%, 100% { color: #023760; }
    50%       { color: #e8750a; }
}

@keyframes arrowColor {
    0%, 100% { color: #e8750a; }
    50%       { color: #023760; }
}

@keyframes arrowRight {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0px); }
    50%       { transform: translateX(7px); }
}

@keyframes arrowLeft {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0px); }
    50%       { transform: translateX(-7px); }
}

@keyframes borderColor {
    0%, 100% { border-color: #266098; }
    50%       { border-color: #e8750a; }
}

#blinking-text {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 0 15px;
    height: 38px;
    border: 1.5px solid #266098;
    border-radius: 8px;
    animation: textColor 1.4s ease-in-out infinite,
    borderColor 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

#blinking-text:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

#blinking-text:hover .arrow-right,
#blinking-text:hover .arrow-left {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.arrow-right {
    display: inline-block;
    animation: arrowColor 1.4s ease-in-out infinite,
    arrowRight 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.arrow-left {
    display: inline-block;
    animation: arrowColor 1.4s ease-in-out infinite,
    arrowLeft 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes login-shine {
  0%   { left: -120%; }
  40%  { left:  130%; }
  100% { left:  130%; }
}

/* Top gloss line */
.auth-links button:first-of-type::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.9), transparent);
}

.auth-links button:first-of-type:hover {
  border-color: #023760;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(2, 55, 96, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* SIGN UP WRAPPER*/
.ou-signup-wrap {
  padding: 2px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ec8400, #ffc04d, #ec8400, #c97000);
  background-size: 300% 300%;
  animation: ou-gradshift 3s ease infinite;
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
}

/* Glow pulse behind signup */
.ou-signup-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px;
  border-radius: 13px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ec8400, #ffc04d);
  opacity: 0;
  filter: blur(10px);
  animation: glow-pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  z-index: -1;
}

@keyframes glow-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0;    }
  50%       { opacity: 0.35; }
}

@keyframes ou-gradshift {
  0%   { background-position: 0%   50%; }
  50%  { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 0%   50%; }
}

/*SIGN UP BUTTON  */
.auth-links button:last-of-type {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 0 22px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: none;
  background: #023760;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.22s, transform 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Sweep shine on signup */
.auth-links button:last-of-type::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -120%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 40%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.22) 50%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 60%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  animation: signup-shine 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: 0.6s;
}

@keyframes signup-shine {
  0%   { left: -120%; }
  40%  { left:  130%; }
  100% { left:  130%; }
}

/* Top gloss */
.auth-links button:last-of-type::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.25), transparent);
}

.auth-links button:last-of-type:hover {
  background: #034a82;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.auth-links button:last-of-type a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.unifilter .select2.select2-container {min-width: 150px !important;max-width: 200px !important;}
.auth-links .divider {
  display: none;
}
.addDetails{
	display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.univerName{
    background: #dbedf9;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    width: max-content;
    gap: 10px;
    color: #1a2540 !important;
}
.accordion-button .univerName{font-size:12px;}
.univerName svg{
    background: #fff0dc;
    color: #1a4a6e;
    padding: 7px 5px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 12px;
}
/*RESPONSIVE*/
/* banner section */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 56px 2rem 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  overflow: hidden;        
}
/* Video background */
.hero-video-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Push content above the video */
.hero-left,
.hero-right {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-left{max-width:520px;}
.hero-tag{display:inline-block;background:var(--orange);color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;padding:4px 14px;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:18px;text-transform:uppercase;}
.hero-title{font-size:36px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;line-height:1.18;margin-bottom:14px;}
.hero-title span{color:var(--orange2);}
.hero-sub{font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.72);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:28px;}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.cta-primary{background:var(--orange);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:8px;padding:13px 28px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;transition:all 0.2s;}
.cta-primary:hover{background:var(--orange2);}
.cta-sec{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);color:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);border-radius:8px;padding:13px 28px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;transition:all 0.2s;}
.cta-sec:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.18);}
/* ── Hero Stats ── */
.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1b3e 0%, #112250 60%, #0d1b3e 100%);
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  padding: 20px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  margin-top: 25px;
}

.hstat {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  position: relative;
}

/* Vertical divider */
.hstat:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; top: 10%; bottom: 10%;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

/* Icon circle */
.hstat-icon {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgb(24 57 100);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    color: #e8750a;
    font-size: 20px;
}

.hstat-icon i {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #f97316;
}

/* Number */
.hstat-n {
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f97316;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

/* Label */
.hstat-l {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.hero-right{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;min-width:220px;}
.hero-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
.hcard-icon{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--orange);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:18px;flex-shrink:0;}
.hcard-title{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;}
.hcard-sub{font-size:11.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6);margin-top:2px;}

    /* SECTION */
    .about-section {
      padding: 40px 24px;
    /*   background: #f2eefc; */
      position: relative;
    }
/*     .about-section:before{
        content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: linear-gradient(#8c96a5 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, #8c96a5 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 24px 24px;
    opacity: .1;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    } */
    .about-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 25px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    /* LEFT IMAGE BLOCK */
    .about-image-wrap {
      position: relative;
    }
 
    .img-frame {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 20px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(2,55,96,.18);
    }
 
    .img-frame::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, transparent 55%, rgba(2,55,96,.35) 100%);
      z-index: 1;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
 
    .img-frame img {
      width: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      border-radius: 20px;
    }
 
    /* corner accent stripe */
    .img-frame::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0;
      width: 6px; height: 120px;
      background: #ec8400;
      border-radius: 0 0 4px 0;
      z-index: 2;
    }
 
    /* stat badges */
    .stat-badge {
      position: absolute;
      background: #ffffff;
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 10px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(2,55,96,.14);
      z-index: 3;
    }
 
    .stat-badge .num {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.75rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #023760;
      line-height: 1;
    }
 
    .stat-badge .label {
      font-size: .75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #5a7184;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .04em;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }
 
    .badge-top {
      top: 24px;
      left: -15px;
    }
 
    .badge-bottom {
      bottom: 32px;
      right: -15px;
    }
 
    /* decorative dot grid */
    .dot-grid {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -30px;
      left: -30px;
      width: 110px;
      height: 110px;
      background-image: radial-gradient(circle, #ec8400 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
      background-size: 14px 14px;
      opacity: .35;
      z-index: 0;
    }
 
    /*  RIGHT CONTENT */
    .about-content {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
    }
 
    .tag-pill {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 7px;
      background: #023760;
      color: #ffffff;
      font-size: .78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .07em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 7px 18px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      width: fit-content;
    }
 
    .tag-pill span {
      width: 7px; height: 7px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #ec8400;
      display: inline-block;
    }
 
    .about-heading {
     font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 600;
    }
 
    .about-heading em {
      font-style: normal;
      color: #ec8400;
      position: relative;
    }
   .about-heading em svg{
   position: absolute;
    bottom: -3px;
    left: 0%;
   }
    .about-desc {
      font-size: .95rem;
      color: #5a7184;
      line-height: 1.8;
    }
 
    /* feature cards */
    .features {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 14px;
    }
 
    .feat-card {
      background: #ffffff;
      border: 1px solid #d8e8f4;
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 15px 15px;
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      align-items: flex-start;
      transition: box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
      position: relative;
    }
 
    .feat-card:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(2,55,96,.12);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
 
    .feat-icon {
      width: 44px; height: 44px;
      min-width: 44px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #023760 0%, #035494 100%);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: #ffffff;
    }
 
    .feat-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
 
    .feat-card h4 {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #0d1f2d;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
 
    .feat-card p {
      font-size: .87rem;
      color: #5a7184;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
 
    /* read more btn */
    .btn-read-more {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      background: #ec8400;
      color: #ffffff;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: .95rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 14px 32px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      text-decoration: none;
      width: fit-content;
      transition: background .25s, transform .2s, box-shadow .25s;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(236,132,0,.3);
    }
 
    .btn-read-more:hover {
      background: #f59332;
      color: #fff;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(236,132,0,.4);
    }
 
    .btn-read-more svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; transition: transform .2s; }
    .btn-read-more:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
 
    /*RESPONSIVE  */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
      .badge-top { left: 12px; }
      .badge-bottom { right: 12px; }
      .about-heading { font-size: 2rem; }
    }
    
    :root {
    --ht-navy:      #1a4a6e;
    --ht-gold:      #e8a020;
    --ht-gold-lt:   #ffd580;
    --ht-surface:   #f4f6fb;
    --ht-white:     #ffffff;
    --ht-border:    #dce3f0;
    --ht-text:      #1a2540;
    --ht-muted:     #6b7a9b;
    --ht-danger:    #c0392b;
    --ht-radius:    14px;
    --ht-shadow:    0 4px 4px rgba(13,27,62,.12);
    --ht-transition:all .28s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
    --navy:#1a2a4a;--navy2:#1e3461;--teal:#1a4a6e;
    --orange:#e8750a;--orange2:#f59332;
    --white:#fff;--gray:#f4f6fa;--border:#dde3ee;
    --text:#1a2a4a;--muted:#6b7a99;
  }

  /* ── wrapper ── */
  .recruit_tab{
    background: #f1f7fb;
    position: relative;
  
  }
/*   .recruit_tab:before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: linear-gradient(#8c96a5 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, #8c96a5 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 24px 24px;
    opacity: .1;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
} */

  .ht-wrapper {
    background: var(--ht-white);
    /* box-shadow: var(--ht-shadow); */
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 520px;
  }

  /* ── nav rail ── */
  .ht-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2px;
    background: var(--ht-navy);
    padding: 0 24px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    position: relative;
  }

  .ht-nav::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

  /* ── individual tab button ── */
  .ht-tab-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    padding: 15px 20px 14px;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    transition: var(--ht-transition);
    border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
    margin-bottom: -3px; /* sit on top of nav ::after */
  }
  .ht-tab-btn i {
    font-size: .78rem;
    opacity: .7;
    transition: var(--ht-transition);
  }
  .ht-tab-btn:hover {
    color: var(--ht-gold-lt);
    border-bottom-color: rgba(232,160,32,.4);
  }
  .ht-tab-btn.active {
    color: var(--ht-gold);
    border-bottom-color: var(--ht-gold);
  }
  .ht-tab-btn.active i { opacity: 1; }

  /* active dot indicator */
  .ht-tab-btn.active::before {
    content: '';
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    background: var(--ht-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: absolute;
    top: 22px; left: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--ht-gold);
  }
  .ht-tab-btn.active { padding-left: 26px; }

  /* ── filter bar ── */
  .ht-filter-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
        justify-content: end;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 0px 5px 0;
  }
  .ht-filter-bar .form-group {
    min-width: 225px;
}
.dataTables_wrapper .dataTables_info {
    font-size: 12px;
}
  .ht-filter-bar .form-label {
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    color: var(--ht-muted);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
  }
  .ht-filter-bar .form-select {
    border: 2px solid var(--ht-border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 7px 36px 7px 12px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: var(--ht-text);
    background-color: var(--ht-white);
    transition: var(--ht-transition);
    box-shadow: none;
  }
  .ht-filter-bar .form-select:focus {
    border-color: var(--ht-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(232,160,32,.18);
    outline: none;
  }
  .ht-search-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px; height: 32px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    border: none;
    background: var(--ht-navy);
    color: var(--ht-white);
    font-size: .9rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--ht-transition);
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(13,27,62,.22);
  }
  .ht-search-btn:hover {
    background: #2b9bf1;
    color: var(--ht-white);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 4px rgb(43 155 241);
  }

  /* ── pane body ── */
  .ht-tab-content {
    padding: 5px 28px 28px;
  }
  .ht-pane { display: none; }
  .ht-pane.show { display: block; animation: htFadeUp .3s ease both; }

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

  /* ── section heading ── */
  .ht-section-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--ht-navy);
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ht-border);
    position: relative;
  }
  .ht-section-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px; left: 0;
    width: 48px; height: 2px;
    background: var(--ht-gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  /* ── document row ── */
  .ht-doc-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--ht-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--ht-border);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    transition: var(--ht-transition);
  }
  .ht-doc-row:hover {
    border-color: var(--ht-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(232,160,32,.12);
    transform: translateX(3px);
  }
  .ht-date-badge {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    min-width: 52px;
    background: var(--ht-navy);
    color: var(--ht-white);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 6px 8px;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .ht-date-badge .day {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--ht-gold);
  }
  .ht-date-badge .month-yr {
    font-size: .62rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    opacity: .75;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .ht-doc-row .ht-doc-label { flex: 1; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ht-text); }
  .ht-pdf-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: #fff0dc;
    color: #a0600a;
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid #f5d28a;
    transition: var(--ht-transition);
  }
  .ht-pdf-btn:hover {
    background: var(--ht-gold);
    color: var(--ht-navy);
    border-color: var(--ht-gold);
  }

  /* ── accordion override ── */
  .ht-accordion .accordion-item {
    border: 1px solid var(--ht-border);
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .ht-accordion .accordion-button {
    background: var(--ht-white);
    color: var(--ht-text);
    font-size: .88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    gap: 12px;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    box-shadow: none;
  }
  .ht-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    background: #dbedf9;
    /*color: var(--ht-white);*/
  }
  .ht-accordion .accordion-button::after { filter: none; }
  /*.ht-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after { filter: invert(1) !important; }*/
  .ht-acc-date {
    margin-left: auto;
    font-size: .74rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    opacity: .65;
    position: absolute; 
    right: 5%;
    top: 25%;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .ht-accordion .accordion-body {
    font-size: .87rem;
    color: var(--ht-muted);
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ht-border);
  }

  /* ── empty state ── */
  .ht-empty {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 52px 24px;
    color: var(--ht-muted);
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .ht-empty i { font-size: 2.2rem; opacity: .35; }
  .ht-empty p  { font-size: .9rem; margin: 0; }
  
  /* 
     RESPONSIVE — Mobile  (≤ 480px)
 */
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    /* nav: show tabs as a 2-row pill grid instead of scrolling row */
    .ht-nav {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      padding: 6px 8px;
      gap: 4px;
      overflow-x: unset;
      scroll-snap-type: unset;
    }
    .ht-nav::after { display: none; } /* remove gold gradient line */

    /* tab buttons become pill-shaped cards */
    .ht-tab-btn {
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 9px 8px;
      font-size: 9px;
      border-radius: 7px;
      border-bottom: none;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
      margin-bottom: 0;
      white-space: nowrap;
      overflow: hidden;
      text-overflow: ellipsis;
    }
    .ht-tab-btn:hover {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
      border-bottom-color: transparent;
    }
    .ht-tab-btn.active {
      background: var(--ht-gold);
      color: var(--ht-navy);
      border-bottom-color: transparent;
      padding-left: 8px; /* reset dot-offset */
    }
    .ht-tab-btn.active i { color: var(--ht-navy); }

    /* hide the dot indicator — not needed with pill style */
    .ht-tab-btn.active::before { display: none; }

    /* filter bar */
    .ht-filter-bar { padding: 12px 12px 0; gap: 8px; }
    .ht-filter-bar .form-select { font-size: .82rem; }

    /* tab content */
    .ht-tab-content { padding: 12px 12px 18px; }

    /* section title */
    .ht-section-title { font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }

    /* date badge: compact */
    .ht-date-badge {
      min-width: 44px;
      padding: 5px 6px;
    }
    .ht-date-badge .day      { font-size: 1.1rem; }
    .ht-date-badge .month-yr { font-size: .55rem; }

    /* doc label full width */
    .ht-doc-row { gap: 8px; padding: 10px; }
    .ht-doc-label { font-size: .82rem; }

    /* PDF button full width on mobile */
    .ht-pdf-btn {
      width: 100%;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 8px 12px;
      font-size: .8rem;
    }

    /* accordion */
    .ht-accordion .accordion-button {
      font-size: .78rem;
      padding: 10px 12px;
    }
    .ht-accordion .accordion-body {
      font-size: .8rem;
      padding: 10px 12px;
    }
    .ht-acc-date { display: none; } /* too cramped on small screens */

    /* empty state */
    .ht-empty { padding: 36px 16px; }
    .ht-empty i { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  }
  
   /* ── Section wrapper ── */
  .howit {
    background: var(--gray);
    padding: 40px 24px;
  }
 
  /* ── Section header ── */
  .section-head {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .section-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--orange);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-size: 25px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .section-sub {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
 
  /* ── Steps row ── */
  .steps-grid {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    position: relative;
  }
 
  /* ── Step card ── */
  .step-card {
    flex: 1;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 28px 18px;
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-right: none;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    cursor: default;
    border-radius: 0;
  }
  .step-card:first-child {
    border-radius: 14px 0 0 14px;
  }
  .step-card:last-child {
    border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .step-card:hover {
    background: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--orange);
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .step-card:hover + .step-divider {
    border-color: var(--orange);
  }
 
  /* ── Step internals ── */
  .step-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(26, 42, 74, 0.2);
  }
  .step-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 11px;
    background: var(--navy2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .step-title {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .step-desc {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
 
  /* ── Divider between cards ── */
  .step-divider {
    width: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
    align-self: stretch;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .step-divider::after {
    content: '›';
    position: absolute;
    width: 25px;
    height: 25px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--orange);
    line-height: 22px;
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  
 .vacancies{background:var(--gray); padding: 40px 24px;}
.vac-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:20px;}
.vac-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:22px;transition:all 0.2s;cursor:pointer; height: 100%;}
.vac-card:hover{border-color:var(--orange);}
.vac-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:14px;}
.vac-badge{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:20px;}
.badge-open{background:#e6f9f0;color:#197a50;}
.badge-new{background:#fff3e0;color:#b35f00;}
.vac-dept{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);text-align:right;}
.vac-title{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px;}
.vac-univ{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px;}
.vac-meta{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:16px;}
.vmeta{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;}
.vmeta-dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);display:inline-block;}
.vac-footer{border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding-top:14px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;}
.vac-deadline{font-size:11.5px;color:#e24b4a;font-weight:600;}
.btn-apply{background:var(--orange);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:6px;padding:7px 18px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;transition:all 0.2s;}
.btn-apply:hover{background:var(--orange2);}

.contact{background:var(--white);border-top:1px solid var(--border); padding: 40px 24px;}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:24px;}
.contact-card{background:var(--gray);border-radius:14px;padding:15px 24px;border:1px solid var(--border);}
.cc-icon{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--navy2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:20px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.cc-title{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px;}
.cc-val{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;}
.cc-link{color:var(--orange);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;display:block;margin-top:4px;}