.hero-section {
    background-image:  url(../images/header.webp);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: left center;
    padding: 180px 0;
    position: relative;}



.journey-card {
    background-color: #525150;
    color: white;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    height: 200px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.journey-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
     background-color: #ffc252;
     color:#000000;

}

.journey-card:hover .step-number  {
  background-color: #000000;

}

.blue {color:#000000; margin-bottom: 10px;}
.blue span {color:#000000 !important; border-bottom: 2px solid #000000;}




.blue-tab .tab-nav.tab-nav2 {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ffffff;
}

.blue-tab .tab-nav.tab-nav2 li.ui-state-active a {
  border-radius: 6px 6px 0px 0px;
  background: #000000;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.blue-tab .tab-nav.tab-nav2 li {
  border-radius: 6px 6px 0px 0px;
  border: 1px solid #ffffff;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #ffffff;
}


.step-number {
   position: absolute;
    top: -25px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background-color: #000000;
    color: white;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.card-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Highlights Section */
.highlights-section {
   background: #FECD46;
    color: white;

}

.highlights-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #000000;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.day-tabs {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.tab {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: white;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    margin: 0 2px;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 5px 5px 0 0;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.tab.active {
    background-color: #FECD46;
}

.tab:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.highlights-grid {
    background-color: white;
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.highlight-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 10px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.highlight-card:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    cursor:default;
}

.card-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;

}

.card-overlay {
    border-radius: 0 0 15px 15px;
    background-color: #FECD46;
    color: white;
    padding: 10px 15px;     
    display: flex;
    min-height: 70px;
}

.card-overlay h5 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: normal;
    color: #000000;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    width: 90%;
    padding-right: 20px;

}

.arrow-btn {
    background-color: #000000;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: bold;
}

/* Essentials Section */
.essentials-section {
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.essentials-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #2c3e50;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.essential-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 0px;
    border: 1px solid #000000;
    height: 100%;
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    text-align: center;
}

.essential-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.essential-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #000000;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.essential-card p {
    color: #000000;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.know-more-btn {
    background-color: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: #000000;
    font-weight: 600;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-flex
;
}

.know-more-btn:hover {
    color: #5a67d8;
}

.btn-number {
    background-color: #2c3e50;
    color: white;
    width: 25px;
    height: 25px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: bold;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .journey-title,
    .highlights-title,
    .essentials-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .journey-card {
        height: auto;
        min-height: 180px;
        padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
    }

    .day-tabs {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .tab {
        padding: 10px 20px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }



    .essential-card {
        padding: 2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {.spark-section
    .highlights-grid {
        padding: 1rem;
    }

    .card-overlay h5 {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .arrow-btn {
        width: 25px;
        height: 25px;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}
 
            .spark-section {
                position: relative;
                background-color: #fecd46;
                border-top: 1px solid #bdbdbd;
                 
                font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
                color: #111;
            }

            .spark-section .spark-circle {
                position: absolute;
                top: 0;
                right: 0;
                width: 420px;
                max-width: 32%;
                height: auto;
                pointer-events: none;
                user-select: none;
                z-index: 0;
            }

            .spark-section .container {
                position: relative;
                z-index: 1;
            }

            /* Mascot column */
            .spark-mascot-col {
                display: flex;
                align-items: flex-end;
                justify-content: center;
				
            }

            .spark-mascot-wrap {
                position: relative;
                width: 100%;
                max-width: 460px;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .spark-mascot-wrap::after {
                /* soft glow/shadow under the mascot */
                content: "";
                position: absolute;
                left: 50%;
                bottom: 6%;
                width: 80%;
                height: 70%;
                transform: translateX(-50%);
                background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55) 0%, rgba(254, 205, 70, 0) 65%);
                z-index: 0;
            }

            .spark-mascot {
                   position: ABSOLUTE;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    top: -460px;
            }

            /* Text column */
            .spark-content {
                display: flex;
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 10px;
                
            }

            .spark-heading-group {
                display: flex;
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 18px;
            }

            .spark-title {
                margin: 0;
                line-height: 1.4;
                word-break: break-word;
            }

            .spark-title .spark-brand {
                font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
                font-weight: 900;
                font-size: 36px;
                letter-spacing: 1.44px;
                color: #111 !important;
            }

            .spark-title .spark-name {
                font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
                font-weight: 500;
                font-size: 35px;
                letter-spacing: 0.35px;
                color: #000 !important;
            }

            .spark-subtitle {
                margin: 0;
                font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
                font-style: italic;
                font-weight: 500;
                font-size: 24px;
                letter-spacing: 0.24px;
                line-height: 1.4;
                color: #000;
            }

            .spark-body {
                display: flex;
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 15px;
            }

            .spark-why h3 {
                margin: 0 0 10px;
                font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
                font-weight: 600;
                font-size: 20px;
                letter-spacing: 0.2px;
                line-height: 1.4;
                color: #000;
            }

            .spark-why p {
                margin: 0;
                font-size: 14px;
                font-weight: 400;
                letter-spacing: 0.4px;
                line-height: 1.7;
                color: #000;
            }

            /* Dashed quote box */
            .spark-quote {
                position: relative;
                display: flex;
                gap: 7px;
                align-items: stretch;
                margin: 0;
                padding: 18px 16px;
                border: 1px dashed #000;
                border-radius: 2px;
            }

            .spark-quote .q-mark {
                font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
                font-weight: 700;
                font-size: 26px;
                line-height: 1;
                color: #000;
                flex-shrink: 0;
            }

            .spark-quote .q-open {
                align-self: flex-start;
            }

            .spark-quote .q-close {
                align-self: flex-end;
            }

            .spark-quote .q-text {
                flex: 1 1 0;
                min-width: 0;
            }

            .spark-quote .q-text p {
                margin: 0 0 9px;
                font-weight: 600;
                font-size: 14px;
                letter-spacing: 0.14px;
                line-height: 1.55;
                color: #000;
            }

            .spark-quote .q-text p:last-child {
                margin-bottom: 0;
            }

            .spark-quote .q-text .q-lead {
                color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
            }

            /* SPARK acronym list */
            .spark-list {
                list-style: none;
                margin: 0;
                padding: 0;
                display: flex;
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 0px;
            }

            .spark-list li {
                display: flex;
                align-items: baseline;
                flex-wrap: wrap;
                color: #000;
            }

            .spark-list .spark-letter {
                font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
                font-weight: 600;
                font-size: 32px;
                letter-spacing: 0.32px;
                line-height: 1.4;
            }

            .spark-list .spark-word {
                font-weight: 500;
                font-size: 16px;
                letter-spacing: 0.16px;
                line-height: 1.7;
                margin-right: 8px;
            }

            .spark-list .spark-desc {
                font-weight: 400;
                font-size: 14px;
                letter-spacing: 0.14px;
                line-height: 1.7;
            }

            @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
                .spark-content {
                    max-width: 100%;
                    gap: 32px;
                }
				.spark-mascot{Display:none;}

                .spark-mascot-col {
                    margin-bottom: 32px;
                }

                .spark-mascot-wrap {
                    max-width: 320px;
                }

                .spark-title .spark-brand {
                    font-size: 30px;
                }

                .spark-title .spark-name {
                    font-size: 29px;
                }

                .spark-subtitle {
                    font-size: 20px;
                }
            }

/* Walking mascot GIF — animation is driven by JS (see bottom of freshmen-induction.php) */
.walking-mascot {
    position: fixed;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 140px;
    height: auto;
    z-index: 9999;
    pointer-events: none;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
    transform: translateX(0) translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .walking-mascot {
        width: 90px;
    }
}