    <style>
/* =========================
           HERO SECTION
        ========================= */

.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 920px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left,
            rgba(216, 154, 69, 0.14),
            transparent 30%),

        radial-gradient(circle at bottom right,
            rgba(139, 74, 74, 0.08),
            transparent 30%),

        var(--bg);
}

/* subtle texture overlay */

.hero-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) 1px,
            transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) 1px,
            transparent 1px);

    background-size: 80px 80px;
    opacity: 0.12;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* =========================
           HEADER
        ========================= */

.hero-header {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    padding: 22px 0;
}

.hero-header .logo img {
    width: 290px;
}

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

.hero-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;

    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 60px;

    align-items: start;

    padding-top: 30px;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
}

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

.hero-content {
    padding-top: 66px;
}

.hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;

    padding: 10px 18px;

    border-radius: 100px;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);

    border: 1px solid rgba(139, 74, 74, 0.1);

    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);

    margin-bottom: 28px;

    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.hero-badge span {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent);
}

.hero-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 74px;
    line-height: 0.95;
    font-weight: 700;

    color: var(--primary);

    margin-bottom: 28px;

    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
}

.hero-title .highlight {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.hero-description {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.9;

    max-width: 620px;

    color: #4b4b4b;

    margin-bottom: 38px;
}

/* =========================
           TRUST ITEMS
        ========================= */

.hero-trust {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;

    margin-bottom: 42px;
}

.trust-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;

    padding: 14px 18px;

    border-radius: 16px;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);

    border: 1px solid rgba(139, 74, 74, 0.08);

    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);

    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;

    color: #444;
}

.trust-item::before {
    content: "✓";
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 700;
}

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

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
}

.hero-btn {
    height: 58px;
    padding: 0 34px;

    border-radius: 18px;

    border: none;

    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;

    cursor: pointer;

    transition: 0.35s ease;
}

.hero-btn.primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
            #C9893D,
            #D9A24E);

    color: white;

    box-shadow:
        0 12px 30px rgba(201, 137, 61, 0.28);
}

.hero-btn.primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.hero-btn.secondary {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);

    border: 1px solid rgba(139, 74, 74, 0.12);

    color: var(--primary);

    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

/* =========================
           FORM CARD
        ========================= */

.hero-form-wrap {
    position: relative;
}

.hero-form-card {

    position: relative;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);

    border: 1px solid rgba(139, 74, 74, 0.1);

    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);

    border-radius: 34px;

    padding: 34px;

    box-shadow:
        0 25px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);

}

.hero-form-card::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    top: -1px;
    left: -1px;
    right: -1px;
    height: 120px;

    border-radius: 34px 34px 0 0;

    background:
        linear-gradient(to bottom,
            rgba(216, 154, 69, 0.12),
            transparent);

    pointer-events: none;
}

.form-top {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.form-subtitle {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;

    color: var(--accent);

    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.form-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 48px;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 700;

    color: var(--primary);

    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.form-description {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #555;
}

/* =========================
           FORM
        ========================= */

.hero-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select {
    width: 100%;

    height: 58px;

    border-radius: 16px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(139, 74, 74, 0.1);

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);

    padding: 0 18px;

    font-size: 15px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;

    outline: none;

    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
    border-color: rgba(216, 154, 69, 0.7);

    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 4px rgba(216, 154, 69, 0.12);
}

.submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
    height: 60px;

    border: none;

    border-radius: 18px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg,
            #C9893D,
            #D9A24E);

    color: white;

    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;

    cursor: pointer;

    transition: 0.35s ease;

    margin-top: 6px;

    box-shadow:
        0 16px 36px rgba(201, 137, 61, 0.26);
}

.submit-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.form-bottom {
    margin-top: 20px;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.form-note {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;

    font-size: 14px;
    color: #555;
}

.form-note::before {
    content: "✓";
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 700;
}

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

@media (max-width: 1100px) {

    .hero-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 50px;
    }

    .hero-content {
        padding-top: 30px;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 62px;
    }

    .hero-form-card {
        max-width: 650px;
    }

}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .hero-section {
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .hero-header .logo {
        width: 230px;
    }

    .hero-wrapper {
        padding-top: 10px;
        padding-bottom: 60px;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .hero-content {
        padding-top: 10px;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 48px;
    }

    .hero-description {
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .hero-trust {
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .trust-item {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .hero-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-form-card {
        padding: 28px 22px;
        border-radius: 28px;
    }

    .form-title {
        font-size: 38px;
    }

}

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

.hero-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;


    align-items: start;

    /* removed top padding */
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
}


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

/* .hero-content {
    padding-top: 120px;
} */


/* =========================
   FORM WRAP
========================= */

.hero-form-wrap {
    position: relative;

    /* pulls form upward into header area */
    margin-top: -120px;
}


/* =========================
   TOP INFO BOX
========================= */

.form-info-box {
    position: relative;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);

    border: 1px solid rgba(139, 74, 74, 0.08);

    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);

    border-radius: 28px;

    padding: 20px 22px;

    margin-bottom: 26px;

    overflow: hidden;
}

/* .form-info-box::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    background:
        linear-gradient(to bottom right,
            rgba(216, 154, 69, 0.08),
            transparent 55%);

    pointer-events: none;
} */

.info-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    min-width: 110px;
    height: 34px;

    padding: 0 18px;

    border-radius: 100px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg,
            #8B4A4A,
            #A65C5C);

    color: white;

    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 0.5px;

    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.info-title {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    font-weight: 700;

    color: #222;

    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.info-description {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;

    color: #555;
}


/* =========================
   FORM CARD
========================= */

.hero-form-card {

    position: relative;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);

    border: 1px solid rgba(139, 74, 74, 0.1);

    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);

    border-radius: 34px;

    padding: 34px;

    box-shadow:
        0 25px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);

}

/* =========================
   FORM SESSION STRIP
========================= */

.form-session-strip {

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    text-align: center;

    /* min-height: 58px; */

    padding: 14px 18px;

    margin-top: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;

    border-radius: 18px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg,
            #8B4A4A,
            #A55C5C);

    color: #fff;

    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;

    line-height: 1.5;

    box-shadow:
        0 14px 30px rgba(139, 74, 74, 0.22);
}


/* =========================
   CAPTCHA
========================= */

.captcha-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;

    gap: 18px;
}


/* CAPTCHA BOX */

.captcha-box {
    height: 62px;

    border-radius: 18px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg,
            rgba(216, 154, 69, 0.12),
            rgba(139, 74, 74, 0.08));

    border:
        1px solid rgba(139, 74, 74, 0.08);

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;

    padding: 0 20px;
}


/* CAPTCHA TEXT */

#captchaCode {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 4px;

    color: var(--primary);

    user-select: none;

    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
}


/* REFRESH */

#refreshCaptcha {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;

    border-radius: 12px;

    border: none;

    background:
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);

    cursor: pointer;

    font-size: 20px;

    color: var(--primary);

    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

#refreshCaptcha:hover {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
}


/* =========================
   CONSENT
========================= */

.consent-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;

    gap: 14px;

    margin-top: 6px;

    cursor: pointer;
}


/* HIDE INPUT */

.consent-wrap input {
    display: none;
}


/* CUSTOM CHECKBOX */

.checkmark {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;

    flex-shrink: 0;

    border-radius: 7px;

    border:
        1px solid rgba(139, 74, 74, 0.2);

    background:
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);

    position: relative;

    margin-top: 2px;

    transition: 0.3s ease;
}


/* ACTIVE */

.consent-wrap input:checked+.checkmark {
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg,
            #D89A45,
            #C9893D);

    border-color: transparent;
}

.consent-wrap input:checked+.checkmark::before {
    content: "✓";

    position: absolute;

    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;

    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);

    color: white;

    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
}


/* TEXT */

.consent-wrap p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.8;

    color: #666;
}
    </style>


    <section class="hero-section">

        <!-- HEADER -->

        <header class="hero-header">
            <div class="container">

                <a href="#" class="logo">
                    <img src="images/SKS Logo.png" alt="SKS Ayurvedic Medical College">
                </a>

            </div>
        </header>

        <!-- HERO -->

        <div class="container">

            <div class="hero-wrapper">

                <!-- LEFT CONTENT -->

                <div class="hero-content">

                    <div class="hero-badge">
                        <span></span>
                        Admissions Open 2026
                    </div>

                    <h1 class="hero-title">
                        Begin Your Journey
                        in <span class="highlight">Ayurveda</span>
                    </h1>

                    <p class="hero-description">
                        Apply for BAMS admissions at SKS Ayurvedic Medical College &
                        Hospital and build a career in holistic medicine with modern
                        clinical exposure, experienced faculty, and a vibrant campus
                        environment.
                    </p>

                    <div class="hero-trust">

                        <div class="trust-item">
                            NCISM Approved
                        </div>

                        <div class="trust-item">
                            Clinical Training
                        </div>

                        <div class="trust-item">
                            Modern Campus
                        </div>

                        <div class="trust-item">
                            Hostel Facility
                        </div>

                    </div>

                    <div class="hero-buttons">

                        <!-- <button class="hero-btn primary">
                            Apply Now
                        </button> -->

                        <button class="hero-btn primary">
                            Get Counselling
                        </button>

                    </div>

                    <?php include('components/sholka.php'); ?>


                </div>

                <!-- RIGHT FORM -->

                <!-- RIGHT FORM -->

                <div class="hero-form-wrap">

                    <!-- TOP INFO BOX -->


                    <!-- FORM CARD -->

                    <div class="hero-form-card">
                        <div class="form-info-box">

                            <div class="info-badge">
                                NEET 2026
                            </div>

                            <h3 class="info-title">
                                All India NEET UG 2026 / BAMS Admission 2026
                            </h3>

                            <p class="info-description">
                                Students who have appeared for the examination may
                                contact for admission guidance and counselling.
                            </p>

                        </div>

                        <div class="form-top">

                            <div class="form-subtitle">
                                BAMS Admission Enquiry
                            </div>

                            <h2 class="form-title">
                                Admission Enquiry 2026
                            </h2>

                            <p class="form-description">
                                Apply for BAMS Program
                            </p>

                            <div class="form-session-strip">
                                Admissions Open for Academic Session 2026-27
                            </div>

                        </div>

                        <form action="submit.php" method="POST" class="hero-form" id="admissionForm">

                            <!-- COURSE -->

                            <input type="hidden" name="course" value="BAMS">

                            <!-- NAME -->

                            <div class="form-group">
                                <input type="text" name="name" placeholder="Full Name" required>
                            </div>

                            <!-- PHONE -->

                            <div class="form-group">
                                <input type="tel" name="phone" placeholder="Phone Number" required>
                            </div>

                            <!-- EMAIL -->

                            <div class="form-group">
                                <input type="email" name="email" placeholder="Email Address" required>
                            </div>

                            <!-- CITY -->

                            <div class="form-group">
                                <input type="text" name="city" placeholder="City" required>
                            </div>

                            <!-- STATE -->

                            <div class="form-group">
                                <select name="state" required>

                                    <option value="">Select State</option>

                                    <!-- STATES -->
                                    <option>Andhra Pradesh</option>
                                    <option>Arunachal Pradesh</option>
                                    <option>Assam</option>
                                    <option>Bihar</option>
                                    <option>Chhattisgarh</option>
                                    <option>Goa</option>
                                    <option>Gujarat</option>
                                    <option>Haryana</option>
                                    <option>Himachal Pradesh</option>
                                    <option>Jharkhand</option>
                                    <option>Karnataka</option>
                                    <option>Kerala</option>
                                    <option>Madhya Pradesh</option>
                                    <option>Maharashtra</option>
                                    <option>Manipur</option>
                                    <option>Meghalaya</option>
                                    <option>Mizoram</option>
                                    <option>Nagaland</option>
                                    <option>Odisha</option>
                                    <option>Punjab</option>
                                    <option>Rajasthan</option>
                                    <option>Sikkim</option>
                                    <option>Tamil Nadu</option>
                                    <option>Telangana</option>
                                    <option>Tripura</option>
                                    <option>Uttar Pradesh</option>
                                    <option>Uttarakhand</option>
                                    <option>West Bengal</option>

                                    <!-- UNION TERRITORIES -->
                                    <option>Andaman and Nicobar Islands</option>
                                    <option>Chandigarh</option>
                                    <option>Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu</option>
                                    <option>Delhi</option>
                                    <option>Jammu and Kashmir</option>
                                    <option>Ladakh</option>
                                    <option>Lakshadweep</option>
                                    <option>Puducherry</option>

                                </select>
                            </div>

                            <!-- CAPTCHA -->

                            <div class="captcha-wrap">

                                <!-- CAPTCHA CODE -->

                                <div class="captcha-box">

                                    <span id="captchaCode"></span>

                                    <button type="button" id="refreshCaptcha">
                                        ↻
                                    </button>

                                </div>

                                <!-- CAPTCHA INPUT -->

                                <div class="form-group captcha-input">
                                    <input type="text" name="captchaInput" placeholder="Enter CAPTCHA" required>
                                </div>

                                <!-- HIDDEN CAPTCHA -->

                                <input type="hidden" name="captchaCode" id="captchaHidden">

                            </div>

                            <!-- CONSENT -->

                            <label class="consent-wrap">

                                <input type="checkbox" name="consent" value="yes" required>

                                <span class="checkmark"></span>

                                <p>
                                    I authorize SKS Ayurvedic Medical College & Hospital
                                    to contact me regarding admission and counselling.
                                </p>

                            </label>

                            <!-- SUBMIT -->

                            <button type="submit" class="submit-btn">
                                APPLY NOW
                            </button>

                        </form>

                    </div>

                </div>

            </div>

        </div>

    </section>

    <script>
/* =========================
   CAPTCHA GENERATOR
========================= */

function generateCaptcha() {

    const chars =
        "ABCDEFGHJKLMNPQRSTUVWXYZ23456789";

    let captcha = "";

    for (let i = 0; i < 6; i++) {

        captcha += chars.charAt(
            Math.floor(Math.random() * chars.length)
        );

    }

    document.getElementById("captchaCode").innerText = captcha;

    document.getElementById("captchaHidden").value = captcha;

}

/* INITIAL */

generateCaptcha();

/* REFRESH */

document
    .getElementById("refreshCaptcha")
    .addEventListener("click", generateCaptcha);
    </script>