.elementor-560 .elementor-element.elementor-element-b138a04{--display:flex;--gap:0px 0px;--row-gap:0px;--column-gap:0px;}/* Start Element CSS: html *//* ==========================================================
EXCEL UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT TEMPLATE V4
UPDATED MASTER STYLES
========================================================== */

:root{
--primary:#0C3C78;
--primary-dark:#082C5A;
--text:#1F2937;
--text-light:#667085;
--bg:#F7F9FC;
--white:#FFF;
--border:#E7ECF3;
--radius:22px;
--shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(12,60,120,.08);
--transition:.35s ease;
}

*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
body{
font-family:"DM Sans",sans-serif;
background:#fff;
color:var(--text);
overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{display:block;width:100%}
a{text-decoration:none}
.department-container{width:min(1200px,92%);margin:auto}

/* ==========================================================
HERO
========================================================== */

.department-hero{
position:relative;
display:flex;
align-items:center;
min-height:62vh;
padding:90px 0 80px;
background:
linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,.35),rgba(0,0,0,.35)),
url("https://exceluni.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1AAP-1-scaled.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
}

.department-hero-content{
max-width:680px;
position:relative;
z-index:2;
}

.department-badge{
display:inline-block;
padding:10px 20px;
border-radius:999px;
background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
color:#fff;
border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
margin-bottom:20px;
font-weight:700;
}

.department-hero h1{
color:#fff;
font-size:clamp(2.5rem,4vw,3.4rem);
line-height:1.1;
margin-bottom:18px;
font-weight:800;
}

.department-hero p{
color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
font-size:1.05rem;
line-height:1.8;
max-width:620px;
margin-bottom:30px;
}

.department-highlights{
display:flex;
gap:16px;
flex-wrap:wrap;
margin-bottom:35px;
}

.highlight-item{
background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
padding:16px 20px;
border-radius:16px;
border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}

.highlight-number{
display:block;
font-size:1.4rem;
font-weight:800;
color:#fff;
}

.highlight-text{
color:#fff;
font-size:.9rem;
}

.department-buttons{
display:flex;
gap:16px;
flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.department-btn-primary,
.department-btn-secondary{
display:inline-flex;
align-items:center;
justify-content:center;
padding:16px 34px;
border-radius:999px;
font-weight:700;
transition:var(--transition);
}

.department-btn-primary{
background:var(--primary);
color:#fff;
}

.department-btn-primary:hover{
background:var(--primary-dark);
transform:translateY(-4px);
}

.department-btn-secondary{
background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);
border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
color:#fff;
}

.department-btn-secondary:hover{
background:#fff;
color:var(--primary);
}

/* ==========================================================
OVERVIEW
========================================================== */

.department-overview{
padding:90px 0;
background:#fff;
}

.overview-grid{
display:grid;
grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
gap:70px;
align-items:center;
}

.overview-image img{
height:560px;
object-fit:cover;
border-radius:26px;
box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}

.section-tag{
display:inline-block;
padding:9px 18px;
border-radius:999px;
background:#EEF4FF;
color:var(--primary);
font-weight:700;
margin-bottom:18px;
}

.overview-content h2{
font-size:2.7rem;
margin-bottom:20px;
}

.overview-content p{
line-height:1.9;
color:var(--text-light);
margin-bottom:20px;
}

.overview-features{
display:grid;
grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
gap:18px;
margin-top:30px;
}

.feature{
background:#fff;
border:1px solid var(--border);
border-left:5px solid var(--primary);
padding:18px;
border-radius:18px;
box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
font-weight:600;
transition:var(--transition);
}

.feature:hover{
transform:translateY(-5px);
box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}

/* ==========================================================
PROGRAMMES
========================================================== */

.department-programmes{
padding:90px 0;
background:var(--bg);
}

.section-heading{
text-align:center;
max-width:760px;
margin:0 auto 55px;
}

.section-heading h2{
font-size:2.8rem;
margin:16px 0;
}

.programme-grid{
display:grid;
grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
gap:28px;
}

.programme-card{
background:#fff;
border-radius:22px;
padding:34px 28px;
border-top:5px solid var(--primary);
box-shadow:var(--shadow);
transition:var(--transition);
display:flex;
flex-direction:column;
}

.programme-card:hover{
transform:translateY(-8px);
}

.programme-icon{
width:64px;
height:64px;
display:flex;
align-items:center;
justify-content:center;
border-radius:18px;
background:#EEF4FF;
font-size:2rem;
margin-bottom:18px;
}

.programme-number{
font-size:.85rem;
font-weight:800;
color:var(--primary);
letter-spacing:2px;
margin-bottom:10px;
}

.programme-card h3{
font-size:1.35rem;
margin-bottom:14px;
}

.programme-card p{
color:var(--text-light);
line-height:1.8;
margin-bottom:20px;
flex:1;
}

.programme-card a{
font-weight:700;
color:var(--primary);
}

/* ==========================================================
RESPONSIVE
========================================================== */

@media(max-width:1024px){
.overview-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.programme-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}

@media(max-width:768px){
.department-hero{
min-height:auto;
padding:80px 0 70px;
}
.department-hero-content{text-align:center;margin:auto}
.department-buttons{justify-content:center}
.department-highlights{justify-content:center}
.overview-features{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.programme-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.department-btn-primary,.department-btn-secondary{
width:100%;
max-width:320px;
}
.overview-image img{height:380px}
}/* End Element CSS */
/* Start Element CSS: container *//*==============================================================
PART 1
GLOBAL STYLES • HERO SECTION • TYPOGRAPHY • BUTTONS

EXCEL UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSAL DEPARTMENT TEMPLATE V3

This completely replaces ALL previous Part 1 CSS.

==============================================================*/



/*==============================================================
ROOT VARIABLES
==============================================================*/

:root{

    --primary:#0C3C78;
    --primary-dark:#082C5A;

    --text:#1F2937;
    --text-light:#6B7280;

    --white:#FFFFFF;

    --section:#F8FAFC;

    --radius:20px;

    --transition:.35s ease;

}



/*==============================================================
GLOBAL RESET
==============================================================*/

*{

    margin:0;
    padding:0;
    box-sizing:border-box;

}

html{

    scroll-behavior:smooth;

}

body{

    font-family:"DM Sans",sans-serif;

    background:#fff;

    color:var(--text);

    overflow-x:hidden;

}

img{

    width:100%;

    display:block;

}

a{

    text-decoration:none;

}

ul{

    list-style:none;

}



/*==============================================================
CONTAINER
==============================================================*/

.civil-container{

    width:min(1200px,92%);

    margin:auto;

}



/*==============================================================
HERO SECTION
==============================================================*/

.civil-hero{

    position:relative;

    width:100%;

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    min-height:950px;

    padding-top:140px;

    padding-bottom:220px;

    overflow:visible;

    background-image:

        linear-gradient(

            rgba(0,0,0,.35),

            rgba(0,0,0,.35)

        ),

        url("https://exceluni.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1AAP-1-scaled.jpg");

    background-size:cover;

    background-position:center center;

    background-repeat:no-repeat;

}



/*==============================================================
OVERLAY
==============================================================*/

.civil-overlay{

    position:absolute;

    inset:0;

    background:transparent;

}



/*==============================================================
CONTENT
==============================================================*/

.civil-hero-content{

    position:relative;

    z-index:100;

    max-width:760px;

}



/*==============================================================
BADGE
==============================================================*/

.hero-badge{

    display:inline-flex;

    align-items:center;

    justify-content:center;

    padding:13px 26px;

    border-radius:100px;

    background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);

    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);

    backdrop-filter:blur(12px);

    color:#fff;

    font-size:15px;

    font-weight:700;

    margin-bottom:28px;

}



/*==============================================================
TITLE
==============================================================*/

.civil-hero h1{

    color:#fff;

    font-size:64px;

    font-weight:800;

    line-height:1.05;

    letter-spacing:-2px;

    margin-bottom:28px;

}



/*==============================================================
DESCRIPTION
==============================================================*/

.civil-hero p{

    max-width:700px;

    color:rgba(255,255,255,.96);

    font-size:20px;

    line-height:1.9;

    margin-bottom:45px;

}



/*==============================================================
HIGHLIGHTS
==============================================================*/

.hero-highlights{

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);

    gap:22px;

    max-width:760px;

    margin-bottom:65px;

}

.highlight-card{

    padding:24px;

    background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);

    backdrop-filter:blur(12px);

    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);

    border-radius:20px;

    transition:.35s ease;

}

.highlight-card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-6px);

    background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);

}

.highlight-card h3{

    color:#fff;

    font-size:2rem;

    font-weight:800;

    margin-bottom:8px;

}

.highlight-card span{

    color:rgba(255,255,255,.90);

    line-height:1.6;

    font-size:15px;

}



/*==============================================================
BUTTONS
==============================================================*/

.hero-buttons{

    display:flex;

    flex-wrap:wrap;

    gap:20px;

    margin-top:15px;

}

.btn-primary,

.btn-secondary{

    display:inline-flex;

    align-items:center;

    justify-content:center;

    min-width:220px;

    height:60px;

    padding:0 34px;

    border-radius:50px;

    font-size:16px;

    font-weight:700;

    transition:.35s ease;

}



/* Apply */

.btn-primary{

    background:var(--primary);

    color:#fff;

    box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(12,60,120,.30);

}

.btn-primary:hover{

    background:var(--primary-dark);

    transform:translateY(-4px);

}



/* Contact */

.btn-secondary{

    background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);

    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);

    backdrop-filter:blur(12px);

    color:#fff;

}

.btn-secondary:hover{

    background:#fff;

    color:var(--primary);

    transform:translateY(-4px);

}



/*==============================================================
COMMON SECTION HEADER
==============================================================*/

.section-header{

    text-align:center;

    max-width:760px;

    margin:0 auto 70px;

}

.section-header span{

    display:inline-block;

    padding:10px 22px;

    border-radius:50px;

    background:rgba(12,60,120,.08);

    color:var(--primary);

    font-size:13px;

    font-weight:700;

    letter-spacing:2px;

    text-transform:uppercase;

    margin-bottom:20px;

}

.section-header h2{

    color:var(--text);

    font-size:48px;

    font-weight:800;

    line-height:1.2;

}



/*==============================================================
TABLET
==============================================================*/

@media(max-width:1024px){

.civil-hero{

    min-height:850px;

    padding-top:120px;

    padding-bottom:180px;

}

.civil-hero h1{

    font-size:52px;

}

.hero-highlights{

    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);

}

}



/*==============================================================
MOBILE
==============================================================*/

@media(max-width:768px){

.civil-hero{

    min-height:auto;

    padding-top:100px;

    padding-bottom:120px;

}

.civil-hero-content{

    text-align:center;

    margin:auto;

}

.civil-hero h1{

    font-size:40px;

}

.civil-hero p{

    font-size:17px;

}

.hero-highlights{

    grid-template-columns:1fr;

}

.hero-buttons{

    justify-content:center;

}

.btn-primary,

.btn-secondary{

    width:100%;

    max-width:320px;

}

}



/*==============================================================
SMALL MOBILE
==============================================================*/

@media(max-width:480px){

.civil-hero h1{

    font-size:32px;

}

.hero-badge{

    font-size:13px;

}

.section-header h2{

    font-size:32px;

}

}


/*==============================================================
END OF PART 1
==============================================================*/
```

### One important observation

Looking at your screenshot, I no longer think the CSS is the root cause. This rewritten CSS provides **950px of hero height** and **220px of bottom padding**, which is far more than enough for the badge, title, description, highlight cards, and buttons.

If the buttons are **still** cut off after replacing Part 1 with this exact code, then the problem is almost certainly in the **HTML structure** (for example, the `.hero-buttons` are outside `.civil-hero-content` or the hero section closes too early) or an **Elementor container** is forcing a fixed height. CSS alone can't keep elements inside a section if they're no longer inside that section in the HTML.

The next thing I'd check would be the HTML structure rather than continuing to increase the hero height.












/*==============================================================
PART 2
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
This completely replaces the previous Part 2
==============================================================*/


/*==============================
SECTION
==============================*/

.civil-intro{

    padding:110px 0;

    background:#ffffff;

}

.section-header{

    text-align:center;

    max-width:760px;

    margin:0 auto 70px;

}

.section-header span{

    display:inline-block;

    background:rgba(12,60,120,.08);

    color:var(--primary);

    padding:10px 22px;

    border-radius:50px;

    font-size:.82rem;

    font-weight:700;

    letter-spacing:2px;

    text-transform:uppercase;

    margin-bottom:18px;

}

.section-header h2{

    font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);

    color:var(--text);

    font-weight:800;

    line-height:1.2;

}





/*==============================
GRID
==============================*/

.intro-grid{

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;

    gap:70px;

    align-items:center;

}





/*==============================
IMAGE
==============================*/

.intro-image{

    position:relative;

}

.intro-image img{

    width:100%;

    height:620px;

    object-fit:cover;

    border-radius:24px;

    box-shadow:var(--shadow);

    transition:.45s ease;

}

.intro-image:hover img{

    transform:scale(1.02);

}





/* Decorative Accent */

.intro-image::after{

    content:"";

    position:absolute;

    width:170px;

    height:170px;

    background:rgba(12,60,120,.08);

    border-radius:24px;

    right:-25px;

    bottom:-25px;

    z-index:-1;

}





/*==============================
CONTENT
==============================*/

.intro-content{

    display:flex;

    flex-direction:column;

    justify-content:center;

}

.intro-content h3{

    font-size:2rem;

    font-weight:800;

    color:var(--primary);

    margin-bottom:22px;

}

.intro-content p{

    font-size:1.08rem;

    line-height:2;

    color:var(--text-light);

    margin-bottom:22px;

}





/*==============================
FEATURE LIST
==============================*/

.feature-list{

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);

    gap:18px;

    margin-top:20px;

}





/*==============================
FEATURE CARD
==============================*/

.feature-item{

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    gap:14px;

    background:#fff;

    border:1px solid rgba(12,60,120,.08);

    border-radius:18px;

    padding:18px 22px;

    font-size:1rem;

    font-weight:600;

    color:var(--text);

    transition:all .35s ease;

    box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.04);

}

.feature-item:hover{

    transform:translateY(-6px);

    border-color:rgba(12,60,120,.20);

    box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(12,60,120,.10);

}





/*==============================
CHECK ICON
==============================*/

.feature-item::before{

    content:"✓";

    width:34px;

    height:34px;

    min-width:34px;

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    justify-content:center;

    background:var(--primary);

    color:#fff;

    border-radius:50%;

    font-weight:700;

    font-size:.9rem;

}





/*==============================
IMAGE CAPTION (OPTIONAL)
==============================*/

.image-caption{

    margin-top:18px;

    text-align:center;

    font-size:.92rem;

    color:var(--text-light);

}





/*==============================
RESPONSIVE
==============================*/

@media (max-width:1024px){

.intro-grid{

    grid-template-columns:1fr;

    gap:55px;

}

.intro-image{

    order:1;

}

.intro-content{

    order:2;

}

.intro-image img{

    height:500px;

}

}





@media (max-width:768px){

.civil-intro{

    padding:80px 0;

}

.section-header{

    margin-bottom:50px;

}

.intro-image img{

    height:380px;

}

.feature-list{

    grid-template-columns:1fr;

}

.intro-content h3{

    font-size:1.8rem;

}

.intro-content p{

    font-size:1rem;

    line-height:1.8;

}

}





@media (max-width:480px){

.intro-image img{

    height:300px;

    border-radius:18px;

}

.feature-item{

    padding:16px 18px;

    font-size:.95rem;

}

.feature-item::before{

    width:30px;

    height:30px;

    min-width:30px;

}

}


/*==============================================================
END OF PART 2
==============================================================*/







/*==============================================================
PART 3
PROGRAMME CARDS
This completely replaces the previous Part 3
==============================================================*/


/*==============================
PROGRAMMES SECTION
==============================*/

.programmes-section{

    padding:110px 0;

    background:var(--section);

    position:relative;

    overflow:hidden;

}

.programmes-section::before{

    content:"";

    position:absolute;

    width:380px;

    height:380px;

    border-radius:50%;

    background:rgba(12,60,120,.04);

    top:-180px;

    right:-120px;

}

.programmes-section::after{

    content:"";

    position:absolute;

    width:280px;

    height:280px;

    border-radius:50%;

    background:rgba(12,60,120,.04);

    bottom:-120px;

    left:-120px;

}





/*==============================
PROGRAMME GRID
==============================*/

.programme-grid{

    position:relative;

    z-index:2;

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);

    gap:30px;

    margin-top:65px;

}





/*==============================
PROGRAMME CARD
==============================*/

.programme-card{

    background:#fff;

    border-radius:22px;

    padding:40px 32px;

    border:1px solid rgba(12,60,120,.08);

    box-shadow:0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.06);

    transition:all .35s ease;

    display:flex;

    flex-direction:column;

    align-items:flex-start;

    height:100%;

    position:relative;

    overflow:hidden;

}

.programme-card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-10px);

    box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(12,60,120,.15);

    border-color:rgba(12,60,120,.18);

}





/*==============================
TOP ACCENT
==============================*/

.programme-card::before{

    content:"";

    position:absolute;

    left:0;

    top:0;

    width:100%;

    height:5px;

    background:var(--primary);

}





/*==============================
PROGRAMME ICON
==============================*/

.programme-number{

    width:72px;

    height:72px;

    border-radius:18px;

    background:rgba(12,60,120,.08);

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    justify-content:center;

    font-size:1.5rem;

    font-weight:800;

    color:var(--primary);

    margin-bottom:28px;

    transition:.35s;

}

.programme-card:hover .programme-number{

    background:var(--primary);

    color:#fff;

}





/*==============================
PROGRAMME TITLE
==============================*/

.programme-card h3{

    font-size:1.4rem;

    line-height:1.35;

    font-weight:800;

    color:var(--text);

    margin-bottom:18px;

}





/*==============================
PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION
==============================*/

.programme-card p{

    font-size:1rem;

    line-height:1.9;

    color:var(--text-light);

    margin-bottom:28px;

}





/*==============================
LEARN MORE BUTTON
(Optional)
==============================*/

.programme-link{

    margin-top:auto;

    display:inline-flex;

    align-items:center;

    gap:10px;

    color:var(--primary);

    font-weight:700;

    transition:.3s;

}

.programme-link i{

    transition:.3s;

}

.programme-link:hover{

    color:var(--primary-dark);

}

.programme-link:hover i{

    transform:translateX(6px);

}





/*==============================
CARD HOVER GLOW
==============================*/

.programme-card::after{

    content:"";

    position:absolute;

    inset:0;

    background:linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(12,60,120,.02),
        transparent
    );

    opacity:0;

    transition:.35s;

}

.programme-card:hover::after{

    opacity:1;

}





/*==============================
RESPONSIVE
==============================*/

@media (max-width:1200px){

.programme-grid{

    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);

}

}





@media (max-width:768px){

.programmes-section{

    padding:80px 0;

}

.programme-grid{

    grid-template-columns:1fr;

    gap:24px;

}

.programme-card{

    padding:32px 26px;

}

.programme-number{

    width:64px;

    height:64px;

    font-size:1.3rem;

}

.programme-card h3{

    font-size:1.25rem;

}

}





@media (max-width:480px){

.programme-card{

    padding:28px 22px;

}

.programme-card p{

    font-size:.96rem;

    line-height:1.75;

}

.programme-number{

    width:58px;

    height:58px;

    border-radius:14px;

}

}


/*==============================================================
END OF PART 3
==============================================================*/








/*==============================================================
PART 4
WHY STUDY • CAREERS • ADMISSIONS • CTA
ANIMATIONS • RESPONSIVE
This completely replaces the previous Part 4
==============================================================*/


/*==============================================================
WHY STUDY
==============================================================*/

.why-civil{

    padding:110px 0;

    background:#ffffff;

}

.benefits-grid{

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);

    gap:30px;

    margin-top:60px;

}

.benefit-card{

    background:#fff;

    border:1px solid rgba(12,60,120,.08);

    border-radius:22px;

    padding:40px 30px;

    text-align:center;

    box-shadow:0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.05);

    transition:all .35s ease;

}

.benefit-card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-8px);

    box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(12,60,120,.12);

    border-color:rgba(12,60,120,.18);

}

.benefit-card h3{

    font-size:1.35rem;

    color:var(--primary);

    margin-bottom:18px;

    font-weight:800;

}

.benefit-card p{

    font-size:1rem;

    line-height:1.8;

    color:var(--text-light);

}



/*==============================================================
CAREERS
==============================================================*/

.career-section{

    padding:110px 0;

    background:var(--section);

}

.career-grid{

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);

    gap:24px;

    margin-top:60px;

}

.career-grid div{

    background:#fff;

    border-radius:20px;

    border:1px solid rgba(12,60,120,.08);

    padding:28px 18px;

    text-align:center;

    font-weight:700;

    color:var(--text);

    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.05);

    transition:.35s ease;

    position:relative;

}

.career-grid div::before{

    content:"🎓";

    display:block;

    font-size:2rem;

    margin-bottom:16px;

}

.career-grid div:hover{

    transform:translateY(-6px);

    border-color:rgba(12,60,120,.18);

    box-shadow:0 22px 45px rgba(12,60,120,.10);

}



/*==============================================================
ADMISSIONS
==============================================================*/

.admission-section{

    padding:110px 0;

    background:#fff;

}

.admission-grid{

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;

    gap:70px;

    align-items:center;

}

.admission-grid span{

    display:inline-block;

    padding:10px 20px;

    border-radius:50px;

    background:rgba(12,60,120,.08);

    color:var(--primary);

    font-size:.82rem;

    font-weight:700;

    letter-spacing:2px;

    text-transform:uppercase;

    margin-bottom:18px;

}

.admission-grid h2{

    font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);

    color:var(--text);

    margin-bottom:24px;

    font-weight:800;

}

.admission-grid p{

    line-height:1.9;

    margin-bottom:25px;

}

.admission-grid ul{

    display:grid;

    gap:18px;

}

.admission-grid li{

    background:#fff;

    border:1px solid rgba(12,60,120,.08);

    border-radius:18px;

    padding:20px 24px;

    font-weight:600;

    box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.04);

    transition:.3s ease;

}

.admission-grid li:hover{

    transform:translateX(6px);

    border-color:rgba(12,60,120,.20);

}

.admission-grid li::before{

    content:"✓ ";

    color:var(--primary);

    font-weight:700;

}



/*==============================================================
FINAL CTA
==============================================================*/

.civil-cta{

    position:relative;

    padding:120px 0;

    text-align:center;

    overflow:hidden;

}

.civil-cta::before{

    content:"";

    position:absolute;

    inset:0;

    background-image:url("https://exceluni.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1ABF-1.jpg");

    background-size:cover;

    background-position:center;

    background-repeat:no-repeat;

    z-index:-2;

}

.civil-cta::after{

    content:"";

    position:absolute;

    inset:0;

    background:rgba(0,0,0,.45);

    z-index:-1;

}

.civil-cta h2{

    color:#fff;

    font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.8rem);

    margin-bottom:24px;

    font-weight:800;

}

.civil-cta p{

    color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);

    max-width:720px;

    margin:0 auto 40px;

    line-height:1.9;

}

.civil-cta .hero-buttons{

    justify-content:center;

}



/*==============================================================
ANIMATIONS
==============================================================*/

.benefit-card,
.programme-card,
.feature-item,
.career-grid div{

    animation:fadeUp .7s ease both;

}

.benefit-card:nth-child(2),
.programme-card:nth-child(2){

    animation-delay:.08s;

}

.benefit-card:nth-child(3),
.programme-card:nth-child(3){

    animation-delay:.16s;

}

.benefit-card:nth-child(4),
.programme-card:nth-child(4){

    animation-delay:.24s;

}

@keyframes fadeUp{

    from{

        opacity:0;

        transform:translateY(35px);

    }

    to{

        opacity:1;

        transform:translateY(0);

    }

}



/*==============================================================
TABLET
==============================================================*/

@media(max-width:1200px){

.benefits-grid{

    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);

}

.career-grid{

    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);

}

.admission-grid{

    grid-template-columns:1fr;

    gap:50px;

}

}



/*==============================================================
MOBILE
==============================================================*/

@media(max-width:768px){

.why-civil,
.career-section,
.admission-section,
.civil-cta{

    padding:80px 0;

}

.benefits-grid,
.career-grid{

    grid-template-columns:1fr;

}

.civil-cta h2{

    font-size:2rem;

}

.hero-buttons{

    justify-content:center;

}

}



/*==============================================================
SMALL MOBILE
==============================================================*/

@media(max-width:480px){

.benefit-card{

    padding:28px 24px;

}

.career-grid div{

    padding:24px 18px;

}

.admission-grid h2{

    font-size:2rem;

}

.civil-cta{

    padding:70px 0;

}

.civil-cta p{

    font-size:1rem;

}

}



/*==============================================================
ACCESSIBILITY
==============================================================*/

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){

*{

    animation:none !important;

    transition:none !important;

    scroll-behavior:auto !important;

}

}


/*==============================================================
END OF PART 4
==============================================================*/
```

### I have one recommendation before you build the remaining departments

Now that we've rebuilt this template from scratch in four clearly separated parts, I would **freeze the CSS**.

From this point onward, don't create a new stylesheet for Business, Nursing, Computer Science, Education, etc. Instead:

- Keep this **one CSS file** as `department-template.css`.
- Each department gets its own HTML file with different text and images.
- If you want to improve the design later, you only edit this single stylesheet.

That will ensure every department page across the Excel University website has a consistent, premium appearance and will save you a lot of maintenance time as the site grows./* End Element CSS */