.course-hero {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3c6e 0%, #0d6efd 100%);
      padding: 80px 0 60px;
      color: #fff;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .course-hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: url('../../assets/img/education/education-4.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
      opacity: 0.12;
    }
    .course-hero .hero-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 500;
      padding: 5px 16px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      letter-spacing: .5px;
    }
    .course-hero h1 {
      font-size: 2.6rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.25;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .course-hero p.lead {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      opacity: .88;
      max-width: 560px;
    }
    .hero-meta {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 20px;
      margin-top: 30px;
    }
    .hero-meta-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 14px;
      opacity: .9;
    }
    .hero-meta-item i { font-size: 18px; color: #90c8ff; }
    .hero-cta-group { margin-top: 36px; display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .hero-cta-group .btn-apply {
      background: #fff;
      color: #1a3c6e;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 12px 28px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: .3s;
      font-size: 15px;
    }
    .hero-cta-group .btn-apply:hover { background: #e8f0ff; }
    .hero-cta-group .btn-brochure {
      border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7);
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 11px 28px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: .3s;
      font-size: 15px;
    }
    .hero-cta-group .btn-brochure:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }

    /* ── Sticky Quick Info Card ── */
    .quick-info-card {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 12px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.13);
      padding: 28px 26px;
      position: sticky;
      top: 90px;
    }
    .quick-info-card .info-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 12px;
      padding: 12px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    }
    .quick-info-card .info-row:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
    .quick-info-card .info-row i {
      font-size: 20px;
      color: #0d6efd;
      margin-top: 2px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .quick-info-card .info-row .label {
      font-size: 11px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .6px;
      color: #888;
      margin-bottom: 2px;
    }
    .quick-info-card .info-row .value {
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: #212529;
    }
    .quick-info-card .btn-apply-full {
      display: block;
      text-align: center;
      background: #0d6efd;
      color: #fff;
      padding: 13px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: none;
      margin-top: 20px;
      transition: .3s;
    }
    .quick-info-card .btn-apply-full:hover { background: #0b5ed7; }

    /* ── Section nav tabs ── */
    .course-nav {
      background: #fff;
      border-bottom: 2px solid #e8edf5;
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 99;
    }
    .course-nav .nav-tabs {
      border: none;
      gap: 0;
      overflow-x: auto;
      flex-wrap: nowrap;
    }
    .course-nav .nav-tabs .nav-link {
      border: none;
      border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
      padding: 16px 22px;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #555;
      white-space: nowrap;
      border-radius: 0;
      transition: .2s;
    }
    .course-nav .nav-tabs .nav-link:hover,
    .course-nav .nav-tabs .nav-link.active {
      color: #0d6efd;
      border-bottom-color: #0d6efd;
      background: transparent;
    }

    /* ── General content blocks ── */
    .content-section { padding: 60px 0; }
    .content-section + .content-section { border-top: 1px solid #f0f3f8; }
    .section-label {
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1.2px;
      color: #0d6efd;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .section-heading {
      font-size: 1.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #1a2e4a;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .section-heading span { color: #0d6efd; }

    /* ── Outcome cards ── */
    .outcome-card {
      background: #f8faff;
      border: 1px solid #e0e9ff;
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 22px 20px;
      height: 100%;
      transition: .3s;
    }
    .outcome-card:hover { border-color: #0d6efd; box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(13,110,253,.1); }
    .outcome-card i { font-size: 26px; color: #0d6efd; margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .outcome-card h5 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px; color: #1a2e4a; }
    .outcome-card p { font-size: 13.5px; color: #666; margin: 0; }

    /* ── Curriculum accordion ── */
    .curriculum-year-label {
      background: #e8f0fe;
      color: #0d6efd;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .8px;
      padding: 5px 12px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      display: inline-block;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
      background: #e8f0fe;
      color: #1a3c6e;
      box-shadow: none;
    }
    .subject-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
    .subject-list li {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 10px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px dashed #e8edf5;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: #444;
    }
    .subject-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .subject-list .credits-badge {
      background: #e8f0fe;
      color: #0d6efd;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 3px 10px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .subject-list .lab-badge {
      background: #fff3cd;
      color: #856404;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 3px 10px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    /* ── Specialisation tabs ── */
    .spec-card {
      border: 2px solid #e0e9ff;
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 26px 22px;
      height: 100%;
      transition: .3s;
      cursor: default;
    }
    .spec-card:hover { border-color: #0d6efd; background: #f8faff; }
    .spec-card .spec-icon {
      width: 52px; height: 52px;
      background: #e8f0fe;
      border-radius: 10px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .spec-card .spec-icon i { font-size: 24px; color: #0d6efd; }
    .spec-card h5 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: #1a2e4a; margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .spec-card ul { padding-left: 18px; margin: 0; }
    .spec-card ul li { font-size: 13.5px; color: #555; margin-bottom: 4px; }

    /* ── Faculty cards ── */
    .faculty-card {
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid #e8edf5;
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 24px 20px;
      text-align: center;
      transition: .3s;
    }
    .faculty-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.1); border-color: #c5d8ff; }
    .faculty-avatar {
      width: 80px; height: 80px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3c6e, #0d6efd);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 14px;
      font-size: 28px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff;
    }
    .faculty-card h5 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: #1a2e4a; margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .faculty-card .designation { font-size: 12.5px; color: #0d6efd; margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .faculty-card .qualification { font-size: 12px; color: #777; margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .faculty-card .specialization-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      background: #e8f0fe;
      color: #1a3c6e;
      font-size: 11px;
      padding: 3px 10px;
      border-radius: 20px;
    }

    /* ── Career / Placement ── */
    .career-stat-box {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3c6e, #0d6efd);
      color: #fff;
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 28px 22px;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .career-stat-box h2 { font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .career-stat-box p { font-size: 13px; opacity: .85; margin: 0; }
    .recruiter-pill {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      background: #f8faff;
      border: 1px solid #e0e9ff;
      border-radius: 50px;
      padding: 8px 18px;
      font-size: 13.5px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #1a3c6e;
      margin: 5px;
    }
    .recruiter-pill i { color: #0d6efd; font-size: 15px; }

    /* ── Eligibility table ── */
    .eligibility-table { border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; }
    .eligibility-table th { background: #1a3c6e; color: #fff; font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; }
    .eligibility-table td { font-size: 13.5px; vertical-align: middle; }
    .eligibility-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: #f8faff; }

    /* ── Fee table ── */
    .fee-table th { background: #0d6efd; color: #fff; }
    .fee-table td { font-size: 14px; }

    /* ── Facilities chips ── */
    .facility-chip {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid #e0e9ff;
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 10px 16px;
      font-size: 13.5px;
      color: #1a2e4a;
      margin: 5px;
      font-weight: 500;
    }
    .facility-chip i { color: #0d6efd; font-size: 16px; }

    /* ── FAQ ── */
    .faq-section .accordion-button { font-weight: 600; font-size: 14.5px; color: #1a2e4a; }

    /* ── Apply CTA strip ── */
    .apply-strip {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3c6e, #0d6efd);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 60px 0;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .apply-strip h2 { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .apply-strip p { opacity: .88; margin-bottom: 28px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
    .apply-strip .btn-white {
      background: #fff;
      color: #1a3c6e;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 14px 36px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 15px;
      transition: .3s;
      display: inline-block;
    }
    .apply-strip .btn-white:hover { background: #e8f0ff; }

    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .course-hero h1 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
      .quick-info-card { position: static; margin-top: 30px; }
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       WHITE TEXT ON ALL BLUE / DARK BACKGROUNDS
       Targets: course hero, stat boxes, apply CTA strip
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

    /* ── Course Hero ── */
    .course-hero,
    .course-hero *,
    .course-hero h1,
    .course-hero h2,
    .course-hero h3,
    .course-hero h4,
    .course-hero h5,
    .course-hero h6,
    .course-hero p,
    .course-hero span,
    .course-hero a,
    .course-hero li,
    .course-hero i,
    .course-hero .lead,
    .course-hero .hero-meta-item,
    .course-hero .hero-meta-item span,
    .course-hero .hero-badge {
      color: #ffffff !important;
    }

    /* Keep the quick-info card (white card on the right) normal */
    .course-hero .quick-info-card,
    .course-hero .quick-info-card *,
    .course-hero .quick-info-card h5,
    .course-hero .quick-info-card .label,
    .course-hero .quick-info-card .value,
    .course-hero .quick-info-card i {
      color: inherit !important;
    }
    .course-hero .quick-info-card .label { color: #888 !important; }
    .course-hero .quick-info-card .value { color: #212529 !important; }
    .course-hero .quick-info-card h5    { color: #1a2e4a !important; }
    .course-hero .quick-info-card i     { color: #0d6efd !important; }

    /* ── Stat boxes (career-stat-box) — blue gradient cards ── */
    .career-stat-box,
    .career-stat-box *,
    .career-stat-box h2,
    .career-stat-box h3,
    .career-stat-box h4,
    .career-stat-box p,
    .career-stat-box span {
      color: #ffffff !important;
    }

    /* ── Apply CTA Strip ── */
    .apply-strip,
    .apply-strip *,
    .apply-strip h1,
    .apply-strip h2,
    .apply-strip h3,
    .apply-strip h4,
    .apply-strip h5,
    .apply-strip h6,
    .apply-strip p,
    .apply-strip span,
    .apply-strip a {
      color: #ffffff !important;
    }
    /* Keep the white button's text dark */
    .apply-strip .btn-white,
    .apply-strip .btn-white * {
      color: #1a3c6e !important;
    }