:root,
[data-bs-theme=light] {
  --bs-body-bg: #ffffff;
  --bs-body-color: #494B5B;
  --bs-primary: #0b2d5f;
  --bs-primary-rgb: 33, 92, 92;
  --bs-primary-hover: #0b2d5f;
  --bs-primary-hover-rgb: 20, 75, 75;
  --bs-secondary: #00bdff;
  --bs-secondary-rgb: 204, 232, 201;
  --bs-heading-color: #16181B;
  --inverse-color: #494B5B;
  --inverse-color-rgb: 73, 75, 91;
  --bs-link-color: var(--bs-primary);
  --nav-bg: #ffffff;
  --nav-color: #fff;
  --nav-hover-color: #1f6bff;
  --dropdown-bg: #ffffff;
  --dropdown-color: #1f6bff;
  --dropdown-hover-bg: #f7f7f7;
  --nav-inverse: #000000;
  --nav-inverse-alt: #ffffff;
}

body {
  font: 1rem/1.7 "Inter", sans-serif;
  background-color: var(--bs-body-bg);
  color: var(--bs-body-color);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

.site-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

::-moz-selection {
  background-color: var(--bs-black);
  color: var(--bs-white);
}

::selection {
  background-color: var(--bs-black);
  color: var(--bs-white);
}

a {
  -webkit-transition: 0.3s all ease-in-out;
  transition: 0.3s all ease-in-out;
  color: var(--bs-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

a:hover {
  text-decoration: none;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  color: var(--bs-heading-color);
}

.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
}

.section {
  padding: 20px 0;
  scroll-margin-top: 60px;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .section {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }
}

.section.first-section {
  padding-top: 100px;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .section.first-section {
    padding-top: 130px;
  }
}

.text-heading-color {
  color: var(--bs-heading-color);
}

.shadow-sm {
  -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0.125rem 0.25rem 0 rgba(var(--bs-black-rgb), 0.05) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0.125rem 0.25rem 0 rgba(var(--bs-black-rgb), 0.05) !important;
}

.shadow {
  -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 1rem 0 rgba(var(--bs-black-rgb), 0.05) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 1rem 0 rgba(var(--bs-black-rgb), 0.05) !important;
}

.shadow-lg {
  -webkit-box-shadow: 0 1rem 3rem 0 rgba(var(--bs-black-rgb), 0.05) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 1rem 3rem 0 rgba(var(--bs-black-rgb), 0.05) !important;
}

.list-checked {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--bs-body-color);
}

.list-checked li {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  display: -ms-flexbox;
  display: flex;
  -webkit-box-align: start;
  -ms-flex-align: start;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 10px;
}

.list-checked li i {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 30px;
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: rgba(var(--bs-primary-rgb), 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--bs-primary);
  font-size: 20px;
}

.list-checked li:before {
  position: absolute;
  display: inline-block;
  left: 0;
  content: "";
  vertical-align: -0.125em;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right center;
  background-size: 1.5625rem 1.5625rem;
  width: 1.5625rem;
  height: 1.5625rem;
}

.btn {
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background-color: var(--bs-primary);
  color: var(--bs-white);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 7px;
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
}

.btn:hover,
.btn:active,
.btn:focus {
  color: var(--bs-white);
  background-color: var(--bs-primary-hover) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--bs-primary-hover) !important;
}

.btn.btn-white.hover-outline {
  background-color: var(--bs-white) !important;
  color: var(--bs-black) !important;
  border: 1px solid transparent !important;
}

.btn.btn-white.hover-outline:hover {
  color: var(--bs-white) !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--bs-white) !important;
}

.btn.btn-white-outline {
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--inverse-color-rgb), 0.2) !important;
  color: var(--inverse-color) !important;
  background-color: transparent;
}

.btn.btn-white-outline:hover,
.btn.btn-white-outline:focus,
.btn.btn-white-outline:active {
  background-color: transparent !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--inverse-color-rgb), 0.5) !important;
}

.block-squares {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -12px;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  width: auto;
}

.form-control {
  padding-top: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-width: 1px;
  font-size: 16px;
  background-color: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(var(--inverse-color-rgb), 0.1);
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  -webkit-box-shadow: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  border-color: var(--bs-primary);
}

.a-link i {
  font-size: 26px;
  margin-left: 10px;
  -webkit-transition: 0.25s all ease-in-out;
  transition: 0.25s all ease-in-out;
}

.a-link:hover i {
  margin-left: 15px;
}

.page-title {
  padding-top: 100px !important;
  padding-bottom: 50px !important;
  background-color: rgba(var(--inverse-color-rgb), 0.03);
}

.special-link .icons {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  line-height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--inverse-color-rgb), 0.2);
}

.special-link .icons i {
  font-size: 25px;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  position: absolute;
  -webkit-transition: 0.3s all ease-in-out;
  transition: 0.3s all ease-in-out;
}

.special-link .icons i.icon-1 {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  -webkit-transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-45deg);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-45deg);
}

.special-link .icons i.icon-2 {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  top: 80%;
  left: 20%;
  -webkit-transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-45deg);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-45deg);
}

.special-link:hover .icons .icon-1 {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  top: 20%;
  left: 80%;
  -webkit-transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-45deg);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-45deg);
}

.special-link:hover .icons .icon-2 {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  -webkit-transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-45deg);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* .fbs__net-navbar {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  -webkit-transition: 0.3s all ease-in-out;
  transition: 0.3s all ease-in-out;
  z-index: 99999;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  border: none;
} */

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .fbs__net-navbar {
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }
}

.fbs__net-navbar>.container {
  position: relative;
}

.fbs__net-navbar.relative {
  position: absolute;
}

.fbs__net-navbar .navbar-brand {
  color: var(--bs-white);
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.fbs__net-navbar .navbar-brand .logo.dark {
  display: none;
}

.fbs__net-navbar .navbar-brand .logo.light {
  display: block;
}

.fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav>li>.nav-link {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 22px;
  padding-bottom: 22px;
  padding-left: 10px;
  padding-right: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: rgba(var(--bs-white-rgb), 1);
  -webkit-transition: 0.3s all ease;
  transition: 0.3s all ease;
  position: relative;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav>li>.nav-link {
    color: var(--inverse-color);
  }
}

.fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav>li>.nav-link:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: calc(100% - 20px);
  -webkit-transform: scaleX(0);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  border-radius: 5px;
  height: 1.5px;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 10px;
  background: currentcolor;
  -webkit-transform-origin: bottom right;
  transform-origin: bottom right;
  -webkit-transition: -webkit-transform 0.35s ease-out;
  transition: -webkit-transform 0.35s ease-out;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease-out;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease-out, -webkit-transform 0.35s ease-out;
}

.fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav>li>.nav-link:hover::before {
  -webkit-transform: scaleX(1);
  transform: scaleX(1);
  -webkit-transform-origin: bottom left;
  transform-origin: bottom left;
}

.fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav>li>.nav-link:hover,
.fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav>li>.nav-link:focus {
  color: var(--bs-white);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

  .fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav>li>.nav-link:hover,
  .fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav>li>.nav-link:focus {
    color: var(--inverse-color) !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav>li>.nav-link {
    padding-top: 5px;
    padding-bottom: 5px;
  }
}

.fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav>li>.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--bs-white);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav>li>.nav-link.active {
    color: var(--inverse-color);
  }
}

.fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav>li>.nav-link.active:before {
  content: "";
  -webkit-transform-origin: bottom left;
  transform-origin: bottom left;
  -webkit-transform: scaleX(1);
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav>li>.nav-link.dropdown-toggle {
  display: -webkit-box;
  display: -ms-flexbox;
  display: flex;
  -webkit-box-align: center;
  -ms-flex-align: center;
  align-items: center;
  -webkit-box-pack: justify;
  -ms-flex-pack: justify;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav>li>.nav-link.dropdown-toggle::after {
  display: none;
  content: "";
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav>li>.nav-link {
    padding-top: 10px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
  }
}

.fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu {
  background-color: var(--nav-bg);
}

.fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu .nav-link:hover {
  background-color: var(--dropdown-hover-bg) !important;
  color: var(--inverse-color);
}

.fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav .dropdown-toggle::after {
  display: none;
}

.fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav .dropdown-toggle .bi-chevron-down {
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
}

.fbs__net-navbar .fbs__net-navbar-toggler {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--bs-black);
  color: var(--bs-white);
  border: none;
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .fbs__net-navbar .fbs__net-navbar-toggler {
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
  }
}

.fbs__net-navbar .navbar-brand {
  margin-right: 0 !important;
}

.fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav .dropdown>.dropdown-menu,
.fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav .dropend>.dropdown-menu,
.fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav .dropstart>.dropdown-menu {
  border: none !important;
  padding-left: 10px;
  padding-right: 10px;
  -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0.1875rem 0.375rem rgba(var(--bs-black-rgb), 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 0.1875rem 0.375rem rgba(var(--bs-black-rgb), 0.1);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {

  .fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav .dropdown>.dropdown-menu,
  .fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav .dropend>.dropdown-menu,
  .fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav .dropstart>.dropdown-menu {
    padding-left: 10px;
    padding-right: 10px;
    width: 200px;
    border: none;
  }
}

.fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav .dropdown>.dropdown-menu .dropdown-item,
.fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav .dropdown>.dropdown-menu .nav-link,
.fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav .dropend>.dropdown-menu .dropdown-item,
.fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav .dropend>.dropdown-menu .nav-link,
.fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav .dropstart>.dropdown-menu .dropdown-item,
.fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav .dropstart>.dropdown-menu .nav-link {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  padding: 10px 10px;
  -webkit-transition: 0.3s all ease;
  transition: 0.3s all ease;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {

  .fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav .dropdown:hover>.dropdown-menu,
  .fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav .dropend:hover>.dropdown-menu,
  .fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav .dropstart:hover>.dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
    -webkit-animation: fadeInUp 0.3s ease;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.3s ease;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav .dropend:hover>.dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 100%;
    -webkit-animation: fadeInRight 0.3s ease;
    animation: fadeInRight 0.3s ease;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav .dropstart:hover>.dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 100%;
    -webkit-animation: fadeInLeft 0.3s ease;
    animation: fadeInLeft 0.3s ease;
  }
}

.fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav .dropdown-toggle::before {
  display: none;
}

.fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav .dropdown-toggle::after {
  display: none;
}

.fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav li.dropend>a,
.fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav li.dropstart>a {
  position: relative;
}

.fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav li.dropend>a .bi,
.fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav li.dropstart>a .bi {
  position: absolute;
  right: 10px;
  top: 50%;
  -webkit-transform: translateY(-50%);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

  .fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav li.dropend>a .bi,
  .fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav li.dropstart>a .bi {
    -webkit-transform: rotate(90deg);
    transform: rotate(90deg);
    margin-top: -10px;
  }
}

.fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav li.dropend>a::after,
.fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav li.dropstart>a::after {
  display: none;
}

.fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav li.dropend>a {
  position: relative;
}

.fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav li.dropend>a:hover {
  background-color: var(--dropdown-hover-bg) !important;
}

.fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav li.dropend>a .caret {
  position: absolute;
  right: 10px;
}

.fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav li.dropstart>a {
  position: relative;
}

.fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav li.dropstart>a:hover {
  background-color: var(--dropdown-hover-bg) !important;
}

.fbs__net-navbar .navbar-nav li.dropstart>a .caret {
  position: absolute;
  left: 10px;
}

.fbs__net-navbar .navbar-toggler:hover,
.fbs__net-navbar .navbar-toggler:focus,
.fbs__net-navbar .navbar-toggler:active {
  outline: none;
  -webkit-box-shadow: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.fbs__net-navbar .header-social a {
  -webkit-transition: 0.3s all ease;
  transition: 0.3s all ease;
  color: var(--bs-white);
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  line-height: 30px;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: transparent;
}

.fbs__net-navbar .header-social a:hover {
  background-color: rgba(var(--bs-white-rgb), 0.1);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .fbs__net-navbar .header-social a {
    color: var(--bs-white);
  }
}

.fbs__net-navbar .header-social .btn {
  width: auto !important;
  height: auto !important;
  background-color: var(--bs-primary) !important;
  color: var(--bs-white) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .fbs__net-navbar .header-social .btn {
    display: none;
  }
}

.fbs__net-navbar.active {
  background-color: var(--nav-bg) !important;
  -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0.1875rem 0.375rem rgba(var(--bs-black-rgb), 0.05) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0.1875rem 0.375rem rgba(var(--bs-black-rgb), 0.05) !important;
}

.fbs__net-navbar.active .navbar-brand {
  color: rgba(var(--inverse-color-rgb), 1) !important;
}

.fbs__net-navbar.active .navbar-brand .logo.dark {
  display: block;
}

.fbs__net-navbar.active .navbar-brand .logo.light {
  display: none;
}

.fbs__net-navbar.active .nav-link {
  color: rgba(var(--inverse-color-rgb), 1) !important;
}

.fbs__net-navbar.active .nav-link:hover {
  color: rgba(var(--inverse-color-rgb), 1) !important;
}

.fbs__net-navbar.active .header-social a {
  -webkit-transition: 0.3s all ease;
  transition: 0.3s all ease;
  color: var(--inverse-color);
}

.fbs__net-navbar.active .header-social a:hover {
  background-color: rgba(var(--inverse-color-rgb), 0.1);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .fbs__net-navbar.active .header-social a {
    color: rgba(var(--inverse-color-rgb), 1) !important;
  }
}

.fbs__net-navbar.active .header-social .btn {
  width: auto !important;
  height: auto !important;
  background-color: var(--bs-primary) !important;
  color: var(--bs-white) !important;
}

.fbs__net-navbar.active .navbar-nav>li>.dropdown-toggle:hover {
  color: var(--inverse-color) !important;
}

.fbs__net-navbar.active .navbar-nav>li>.nav-link.dropdown-toggle::after {
  display: none;
  content: "";
}

.fbs__net-navbar.active .navbar-nav li.dropdown a:hover,
.fbs__net-navbar.active .navbar-nav li.dropend a:hover,
.fbs__net-navbar.active .navbar-nav li.dropstart a:hover {
  color: var(--inverse-color) !important;
}

.fbs__net-navbar .fbs__net-icon-menu {
  display: block;
}

.fbs__net-navbar .fbs__net-icon-close {
  display: none;
}

.offcanvas-active .fbs__net-navbar .fbs__net-icon-menu {
  display: none;
}

.offcanvas-active .fbs__net-navbar .fbs__net-icon-close {
  display: block;
}

.fbs__net-navbar.dark {
  -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0px 2px rgba(var(--inverse-color-rgb), 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 0px 2px rgba(var(--inverse-color-rgb), 0.15);
}

.fbs__net-navbar.dark .navbar-brand .logo.dark {
  display: block;
}

.fbs__net-navbar.dark .navbar-brand .logo.light {
  display: none;
}

.fbs__net-navbar.dark a {
  color: var(--inverse-color) !important;
}

.fbs__net-navbar.dark a:hover {
  color: var(--inverse-color);
}

.fbs__net-navbar.dark .header-social a:hover {
  background-color: rgba(var(--inverse-color-rgb), 0.05);
}

.fbs__net-navbar.dark ul li a {
  color: rgba(var(--inverse-color-rgb), 1) !important;
}

.fbs__net-navbar.dark ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--inverse-color) !important;
}

.fbs__net-navbar .offcanvas-header .offcanvas-header-logo .logo-link .logo.dark {
  display: block;
}

.fbs__net-navbar .offcanvas-header .offcanvas-header-logo .logo-link .logo.light {
  display: none;
}


@-webkit-keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    -webkit-transform: translateY(10px);
    transform: translateY(10px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    -webkit-transform: translateY(0);
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    -webkit-transform: translateY(10px);
    transform: translateY(10px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    -webkit-transform: translateY(0);
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* --- About Us Redesign --- */
.about-us-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f4ff 0%, #ffffff 50%, #f0f7ff 100%);
  padding: 90px 0;
}

/* Decorative background blobs */
.about-bg-blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  opacity: 0.25;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-blob-1 {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #9000a0, #3f00ff);
  top: -120px;
  left: -150px;
}

.about-blob-2 {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #f2295b, #ff8c00);
  bottom: -100px;
  right: -100px;
}

/* Image stack container */
.about-img-stack {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  width: 100%;
}

.about-img-main {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 30px;
  overflow: visible;
}

.about-img-main img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 50, 0.18);
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Experience Badge */
.about-exp-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -13px;
  right: -20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9f0aab, #3a0073);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(143, 0, 151, 0.45);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  z-index: 10;
  animation: aboutBadgeFloat 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes aboutBadgeFloat {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
  }
}

.about-exp-num {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.about-exp-num sup {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  top: -0.6em;
}

.about-exp-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  opacity: 0.9;
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-align: left;
}

/* Floating Accent Card */
.about-accent-card {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: -25px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  z-index: 10;
  min-width: 200px;
  animation: aboutCardFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes aboutCardFloat {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0) rotate(-1deg);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(1deg);
  }
}

.about-accent-card i {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #f2295b;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-accent-card div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.about-accent-card strong {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.about-accent-card span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #777;
}

/* Right Content */
.about-section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #9f0aab;
  background: rgba(159, 10, 171, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(159, 10, 171, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-main-title {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0a0033;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-main-title span {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9f0aab, #f2295b);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.about-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.about-divider span:nth-child(1) {
  width: 45px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #9f0aab, #f2295b);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.about-divider span:nth-child(2) {
  width: 12px;
  height: 4px;
  background: #f2295b;
  border-radius: 4px;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.about-divider span:nth-child(3) {
  width: 6px;
  height: 4px;
  background: #9f0aab;
  border-radius: 4px;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.about-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Stat counters */
.about-stats-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  padding: 22px 0;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.about-stat-item {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  padding: 0 10px;
}

.about-stat-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.about-stat-num {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9f0aab, #f2295b);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-stat-suffix {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #f2295b;
}

.about-stat-item p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #666;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin: 6px 0 0;
}

/* Feature pills */
.about-feature-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.about-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #5a006a;
  background: rgba(159, 10, 171, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(159, 10, 171, 0.18);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.about-pill:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9f0aab, #f2295b);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(159, 10, 171, 0.3);
}

.about-pill i {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Contact Link */
.about-contact-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: #5a006a;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.about-contact-link:hover {
  color: #f2295b;
  border-bottom-color: #f2295b;
}

/* Beautiful Animated Button */
.btn-read-more {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #f2295b;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 12px 35px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 1;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(128, 0, 128, 0.2);
}

.btn-read-more::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: #fff;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  z-index: -1;
}

.btn-read-more:hover {
  color: #800080 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(128, 0, 128, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.btn-read-more:hover::before {
  width: 100%;
}

.btn-read-more i {
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.btn-read-more:hover i {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .about-us-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .about-main-title {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }

  .about-img-stack {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
  }

  .about-accent-card {
    left: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .about-main-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .about-exp-badge {
    right: 0;
  }

  .about-accent-card {
    display: none;
  }
}



/* --- Vision Mission Connect Section --- */
.vmc-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3d0433 0%, #f2295b 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vmc-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -10%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 40%;
  height: 40%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(155, 15, 40, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.vmc-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 40%;
  height: 40%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  z-index: 0;
}



.vmc-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 16px;
  min-height: 420px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  background: #0d0006;
}

.vmc-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(155, 15, 40, 0.35), 0 0 25px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.15);
}

.vmc-card-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

.vmc-card:hover .vmc-card-bg {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.vmc-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(31, 3, 13, 0.55) 0%, rgba(155, 15, 40, 0.82) 65%, rgba(13, 0, 6, 0.95) 100%);
  transition: background 0.5s ease;
}

.vmc-card:hover .vmc-card-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(31, 3, 13, 0.4) 0%, rgba(155, 15, 40, 0.88) 55%, rgba(13, 0, 6, 0.98) 100%);
}

.vmc-card-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.vmc-top-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.vmc-num {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.25);
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
  line-height: 1;
}

.vmc-card:hover .vmc-num {
  color: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.65);
}

.vmc-icon-badge {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffd700;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

.vmc-card:hover .vmc-icon-badge {
  background: #ffd700;
  color: #9b0f28;
  border-color: #ffd700;
  transform: rotate(360deg) scale(1.05);
}

.vmc-card-title {
  font-family: 'Georgia', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffd700;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.vmc-glass-text-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  margin-top: auto;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.vmc-card-text {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-align: justify;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.vmc-card-ref {
  color: #ffd700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: right;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.vmc-card-subtitle {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  opacity: 0.95;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.vmc-card-desc {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  opacity: 0.9;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.vmc-btn-wrapper {
  margin-top: auto;
}

.vmc-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  background: transparent;
}

.vmc-btn i {
  margin-left: 8px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.vmc-btn:hover {
  background: #ffd700;
  color: #9b0f28;
  border-color: #ffd700;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
}

.vmc-btn:hover i {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Provincial Image & Caption */
.provincial-img-wrap img {
  border-radius: 50% 50% 50% 50% / 45% 45% 55% 55%;
  max-height: 420px;
}

.provincial-caption {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-family: 'Georgia', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0a0033;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.provincial-caption i {
  color: #9f0aab;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-right: 4px;
}

/* VMC Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .vmc-card {
    min-height: 380px;
  }

  .vmc-card-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .vmc-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .vmc-card {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .vmc-card-content {
    padding: 30px 24px;
  }

  .vmc-glass-text-box {
    padding: 16px;
  }
}

/* --- News & YouTube Section --- */
.news-yt-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: #fcfafc;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

/* Swiper height and container style */
.newsYtSwiper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 330px;
  /* Default height for mobile/tablet */
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-yt-header {
  position: relative;
}

.news-yt-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #f2295b;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.news-yt-title {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0b2d5f;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.news-yt-divider {
  width: 50px;
  height: 4px;
  background-color: #9f0aab;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* News List Styling */
.news-yt-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.news-yt-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  height: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.news-yt-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(159, 10, 171, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(159, 10, 171, 0.15);
}

.news-yt-date {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 65px;
  height: 65px;
  min-width: 65px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9f0aab 0%, #0b2d5f 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.news-day {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.news-month {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.news-yt-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.news-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.news-tag.milestone {
  background-color: rgba(159, 10, 171, 0.08);
  color: #9f0aab;
}

.news-tag.science {
  background-color: rgba(0, 189, 255, 0.08);
  color: #0088cc;
}

.news-tag.sports {
  background-color: rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.08);
  color: #ff8800;
}

.news-title-link {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.news-title-link a {
  color: #0b2d5f;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.news-title-link a:hover {
  color: #9f0aab;
}

.news-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #6c757d;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.btn-news-all {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: #9f0aab;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-news-all i {
  margin-left: 6px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-news-all:hover {
  color: #0b2d5f;
}

.btn-news-all:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* YouTube Widget */
.yt-card-widget {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.yt-card-widget:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.yt-video-thumbnail {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
}

.yt-video-thumbnail img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

.yt-card-widget:hover .yt-video-thumbnail img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Height matching for News & YouTube sections on desktop */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .newsYtSwiper {
    height: 340px;
  }

  .yt-card-widget {
    height: 400px;
  }

  .yt-video-thumbnail {
    flex: 1;
    min-height: 0;
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    /* Let flexbox take over aspect ratio to align heights */
  }
}

.yt-video-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.yt-play-btn-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 2;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.yt-play-btn {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #FF0000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 25px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.5);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  animation: ytPlayPulse 2s infinite;
}

.yt-play-btn-link:hover .yt-play-btn {
  background-color: #ffd700;
  color: #9b0f28;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.6);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

@keyframes ytPlayPulse {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.6);
  }

  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 15px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0);
  }

  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 0, 0, 0);
  }
}

.yt-card-footer {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.yt-channel-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.yt-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.1);
  color: #FF0000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.yt-meta h5 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b2d5f;
  margin: 0 0 3px 0;
}

.yt-meta p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #6c757d;
  margin: 0;
}

.btn-yt-subscribe {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background-color: #FF0000;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid #FF0000;
}

.btn-yt-subscribe:hover {
  background-color: #ffd700;
  color: #9b0f28 !important;
  border-color: #ffd700;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* News & YT Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .news-yt-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .news-yt-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .yt-card-footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .yt-sub-action {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .btn-yt-subscribe {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .news-yt-item {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .news-yt-date {
    width: 55px;
    height: 55px;
    min-width: 55px;
  }

  .news-day {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
}



@-webkit-keyframes fadeInRight {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    -webkit-transform: translateX(10px);
    transform: translateX(10px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    -webkit-transform: translateX(0);
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

@keyframes fadeInRight {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    -webkit-transform: translateX(10px);
    transform: translateX(10px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    -webkit-transform: translateX(0);
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

@-webkit-keyframes fadeInLeft {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    -webkit-transform: translateX(-10px);
    transform: translateX(-10px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    -webkit-transform: translateX(0);
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

@keyframes fadeInLeft {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    -webkit-transform: translateX(-10px);
    transform: translateX(-10px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    -webkit-transform: translateX(0);
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

.hero__v6 {
  padding: 10rem 0 !important;
}

.hero__v6 .hero-subtitle {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bs-secondary), transparent 70%);
  color: var(--bs-primary);
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.hero__v6 .hero-title {
  font-size: 48px;
}

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .hero__v6 .hero-title {
    font-size: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero__v6 .hero-title {
    font-size: 30px;
  }
}

.hero__v6 .logos .logos-title {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bs-primary), transparent 10%);
}

.hero__v6 .logos img {
  width: 140px;
}

.hero__v6 .hero-img {
  position: relative;
}

.hero__v6 .hero-img .img-main {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 9;
}

.hero__v6 .hero-img .img-card {
  z-index: 10;
  border-radius: 20px;
  -webkit-box-shadow: 0 15px 40px 0 rgba(var(--bs-black-rgb), 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px 0 rgba(var(--bs-black-rgb), 0.1);
  position: absolute;
  max-width: 280px;
  bottom: -40px;
  left: -60px;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero__v6 .hero-img .img-card {
    left: 10px;
    max-width: 380px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .hero__v6 .hero-img .img-card {
    left: 10px;
    max-width: 280px;
  }
}

.features__v2 .icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  line-height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--bs-secondary);
  color: var(--bs-primary);
}

.features__v2 .content {
  background-color: rgb(0 189 255 / 12%);
}

.features__v2 .btn-play i {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  line-height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--bs-white);
  color: var(--bs-primary);
}

.about__v4 .subtitle {
  background-color: rgba(var(--bs-secondary-rgb), 0.2);
  color: var(--bs-primary);
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.about__v4 .features li .icon {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  line-height: 20px;
  background-color: var(--bs-primary);
  color: var(--bs-white);
}

.about__v4 .mission-statement {
  background-color: #0b2d5f;
  position: relative;
  bottom: -20px;
  width: 100%;
}

.about__v4 .mission-statement h3 {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--bs-secondary);
}

.about__v4 .mission-statement p {
  color: var(--bs-white);
}

.about__v4 .mission-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  -webkit-box-flex: 0;
  -ms-flex: 0 0 50px;
  flex: 0 0 50px;
  line-height: 50px;
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: rgba(var(--bs-secondary-rgb), 0.1);
}

.about__v4 .mission-icon i {
  color: #00bdff;
}

.contact__v2 .subtitle {
  background-color: rgba(var(--bs-secondary-rgb), 0.2);
  color: var(--bs-primary);
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.contact__v2 .icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  line-height: 50px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--inverse-color-rgb), 0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.footer {
  background-color: #042f56;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding-top: 70px !important;
  padding-bottom: 24px !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background: url(../images/header_bg-2.png) center/cover no-repeat;
}

.footer-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 15px;
}

.footer-title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: rgb(255 177 0);
}

.footer p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-links li a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-links li a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.footer-social a {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  background: #900398;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.quick-contact i {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.quick-contact a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.quick-contact a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-divider {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  opacity: 1;
}

.footer .credits {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.footer .credits a {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer .credits a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.start-90 {
  left: 90% !important;
}

#back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0px;
  right: 20px;
  visibility: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  background-color: #f2295b;
  color: white;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  -webkit-box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  -webkit-transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  z-index: 1000;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
}

#back-to-top i {
  font-size: 24px;
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  -webkit-transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

#back-to-top.show {
  bottom: 20px;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Custom Menu Bar Styles (Redesigned Navbar)
   ========================================================================== */
.custom-menu-bar {
  display: flex !important;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #eaeff4;
  /* Light grey background */
  list-style: none;
}

.custom-menu-bar>.nav-item {
  border-right: 1px solid #ffffff;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.custom-menu-bar>.nav-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
  /* Remove right border for the last item */
}

.custom-menu-bar>.nav-item>.nav-link {
  color: #555555 !important;
  /* Dark grey text */
  padding: 10px 0px !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Active State for Main Links */
.custom-menu-bar>.nav-item.active>.nav-link {
  background-color: #0fa2d5 !important;
  /* Blue active */
  color: white !important;
}

/* Hover State for Main Links */
.custom-menu-bar>.nav-item:hover>.nav-link {
  background-color: #ff4b64 !important;
  /* Red hover */
  color: white !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Top Bar Custom Redesign
   ========================================================================== */
.top-bar-custom {
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
}

.top-bar-custom.bg-light {
  background-color: #f7f9fc !important;
  /* Very soft light blue/grey bg */
}

/* Quick Links styling */
.top-inline-links {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.top-inline-links .separator {
  color: #a0a8b1;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin: 0 4px;
}

.top-inline-links a.text-info {
  color: #0fa2d5 !important;
  /* Specific cyan color for links */
}

.top-inline-links a.text-info:hover {
  text-decoration: underline !important;
}

.top-inline-links a.text-danger {
  color: #ff4b64 !important;
  /* Matching red */
}

.top-inline-links a.text-danger:hover {
  text-decoration: underline !important;
}

/* Base custom buttons to override bootstrap defaults */
.btn-cyan-action,
.btn-yellow-action {
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
  padding-top: 8px !important;
  padding-bottom: 8px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

/* Cyan Action Button defaults */
.btn-cyan-action {
  background-color: #0fa2d5 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: none !important;
}

.btn-cyan-action:hover,
.btn-cyan-action:focus {
  background-color: #0c8bb8 !important;
  /* Darker cyan on hover */
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(15, 162, 213, 0.2);
}

/* Yellow Action Button defaults */
.btn-yellow-action {
  background-color: #ffde00 !important;
  /* Bright school warning yellow */
  color: #000000 !important;
  border: 1px solid #222222 !important;
  /* Distinct dark border per image */
}

.btn-yellow-action:hover,
.btn-yellow-action:focus {
  background-color: #e6c800 !important;
  color: #000000 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.btn-yellow-action i {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #000;
}

/* Small adjustments for the action buttons row on small screens */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .action-buttons-row .btn {
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
  }
}

/* Dropdown Menu Container Styles */
.custom-menu-bar .dropdown-menu {
  background-color: #353c44 !important;
  /* Dark grey */
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}

/* Dropdown Menu Items */
.custom-menu-bar .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
  color: #a0a8b1 !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 10px 20px !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #454d55 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  background-color: transparent !important;
}

.custom-menu-bar .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item.border-bottom-0 {
  border-bottom: none !important;
}

/* Dropdown Menu Item Hover */
.custom-menu-bar .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover {
  background-color: #454d55 !important;
  /* Lighter grey on hover */
  color: white !important;
  padding-left: 25px !important;
  /* Slight indent on hover */
}

/* Show dropdown on hover for desktop */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .custom-menu-bar .dropdown:hover>.dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
    animation: fadeInDown 0.3s ease forwards;
  }
}

@keyframes fadeInDown {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-5px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero 3D Cube Slider
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-slider-section {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #000;
}

.heroCubeSwiper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 600px;
}

.heroCubeSwiper .swiper-slide {
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
}

.heroCubeSwiper .hero-slide-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 600px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Customizing arrows/pagination */
.heroCubeSwiper .swiper-button-next,
.heroCubeSwiper .swiper-button-prev {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.heroCubeSwiper .swiper-button-next:hover,
.heroCubeSwiper .swiper-button-prev:hover {
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.heroCubeSwiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  background: #fff;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.heroCubeSwiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background: #0fa2d5;
  /* Match cyan */
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ======= Flash News Ticker ======= */
.flash-news-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: #100056;
  height: 48px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  width: 100%;
}

.flash-title {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-weight: bold;
  background: #100056;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* Animated flash news icon */
.flash-news-icon {
  color: #ffc107;
  /* Golden yellow */
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.6);
  animation: flashIconPulseShake 1.5s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes flashIconPulseShake {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(1) rotate(0);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 2px rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.4));
  }

  15% {
    transform: scale(1.15) rotate(-15deg);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.8));
  }

  30% {
    transform: scale(1.15) rotate(12deg);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.8));
  }

  45% {
    transform: scale(1.15) rotate(-10deg);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.8));
  }

  60% {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(8deg);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.6));
  }

  75% {
    transform: scale(1) rotate(-4deg);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 2px rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.4));
  }

  85% {
    transform: scale(1) rotate(0);
  }
}

.flash-news-track-wrapper {
  flex-grow: 1;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.flash-news-track {
  display: flex;
  white-space: nowrap;
  width: max-content;
  animation: flashMarquee 35s linear infinite;
}

.flash-news-item {
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding-right: 80px;
  display: inline-block;
}

@keyframes flashMarquee {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

.flash-news-bar:hover .flash-news-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* End Flash News Ticker */


/* ======= Hero Swiper Slider ======= */
.hero-slider-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.heroSwiper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 600px;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .heroSwiper {
    height: 420px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .heroSwiper {
    height: 280px;
  }
}

.hero-slide {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-slide-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}

.hero-slide-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  text-align: center;
  width: max-content;
  max-width: 90%;
}

.hero-slide-caption span {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 10px 30px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .hero-slide-caption span {
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 6px 16px;
  }
}

/* Hero nav arrows */
.hero-nav-btn {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.hero-nav-btn::after {
  font-size: 1.6rem !important;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.hero-nav-btn:hover {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.hero-nav-btn:hover::after {
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* Hero pagination dots */
.hero-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  opacity: 1;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.hero-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

/* End Hero Swiper Slider */

/* --- Recent News --- */
.news .news-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  padding-bottom: 25px;
  height: 100%;
}

.news .news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.news .news-title {
  color: #0b2d5f !important;
  line-height: 1.5;
  padding: 0 15px;
}

.news .news-meta {
  padding: 0 15px;
}

.news .news-excerpt {
  padding: 0 15px;
}

.news .news-footer-lines {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  padding: 0 15px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.news .news-footer-lines .line {
  height: 1px;
  background-color: #e5e5e5;
  width: 100%;
}

/* --- Principal's Message & Vision Section --- */
.principal-section .message-card {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border-left: 5px solid #ff5e62;
  height: 100%;
}

.principal-section .principal-info {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.principal-section .principal-info img {
  width: 211px;
  height: 294px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.principal-section .principal-info h4 {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #494B5B;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.principal-section .principal-info span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #00a7d0;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.principal-section .message-text {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.vision-section {
  background: #f8f9fa;
  height: 100%;
  border-left: 5px solid #38b6ff;
}

.vision-item.active {
  background: #fff;
}

/* --- School Highlights Section --- */
.highlight-card {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.highlight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.highlight-card .img-wrapper {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
  /* To allow pagination to sit below if needed */
}

/* Internal Swiper Styling */
.highlightSwiper {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.highlightSwiper .swiper-pagination {
  position: relative;
  bottom: -15px !important;
  margin-top: 10px;
  text-align: center;
}

.highlightSwiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: #333;
  opacity: 1;
  margin: 0 4px !important;
}

.highlightSwiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background: #00a7d0;
}

.highlight-card .img-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.highlight-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #0b2d5f;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.highlight-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.highlight-card .btn-outline-info {
  border: 1px solid #00a7d0;
  color: #00a7d0;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 8px 25px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.highlight-card .btn-outline-info:hover {
  background: #00a7d0;
  color: #fff;
}

.highlight-card .card-footer-lines {
  margin-top: 25px;
}

.highlight-card .card-footer-lines .line {
  height: 1px;
  background-color: #e5e5e5;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.vision-section {
  background: #fff;
  height: 100%;
  border-left: 5px solid #ef9af7;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.vision-accordion .accordion-item {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  background: transparent;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.vision-accordion .accordion-button {
  background-color: #f0f7fa;
  /* Very light blue */
  color: #494B5B;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 18px 25px;
  box-shadow: none;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}

.vision-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  color: #38b6ff;
  background-color: #f0f7fa;
}

.vision-accordion .accordion-button::after {
  display: none;
  /* Hide default arrow to match image */
}

.vision-accordion .accordion-body {
  padding: 20px 25px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.vision-accordion .accordion-body p {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.vision-accordion .accordion-body p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ======= Main Navy Horizontal Navbar ======= */
.main-nav-bar {
  background-color: #1a002b;
  padding: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.main-nav-bar .navbar-nav {
  gap: 4px;
}

.main-nav-bar .navbar-nav .nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

.main-nav-bar .navbar-nav .nav-link {
  color: #c0bcbc !important;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 18px 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.main-nav-bar .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.main-nav-bar .navbar-nav .nav-link:focus {
  background-color: rgba(242, 41, 91, 0.05);
  color: #f2295b !important;
}

.main-nav-bar .navbar-nav .nav-item.active>.nav-link,
.main-nav-bar .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
  background-color: rgb(255 255 255 / 8%);
  color: #ff9000 !important;
}

/* Dropdown toggle caret */
.main-nav-bar .navbar-nav .dropdown-toggle::after {
  display: none;
  /* hide default Bootstrap caret */
}

.main-nav-bar .navbar-nav .dropdown-toggle .bi-chevron-down {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  margin-left: 4px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* Dropdown menu */
.main-nav-bar .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  padding: 8px 0;
  margin-top: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  animation: navDropFadeIn 0.25s ease;
}

@keyframes navDropFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-5px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.main-nav-bar .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
  color: #333;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, padding-left 0.2s ease;
}

.main-nav-bar .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover {
  background-color: #d709ad;
  color: #fff;
  padding-left: 26px;
}

/* Desktop: open dropdown on hover */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .main-nav-bar .navbar-nav .dropdown:hover>.dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
  }
}

/* Mobile toggler */
.main-nav-bar .navbar-toggler {
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  padding: 6px 10px;
}

.main-nav-bar .navbar-toggler-icon {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='rgba(0,0,0,0.7)' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
}

/* Navigation Social Icons styling */
.main-nav-bar .navbar-social-icons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.main-nav-bar .nav-social-icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #494b5b;
  font-size: 1rem;
  background-color: transparent;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.main-nav-bar .nav-social-icon:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.main-nav-bar .nav-social-icon.facebook:hover {
  background-color: #1877f2;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #1877f2;
}

.main-nav-bar .nav-social-icon.twitter:hover {
  background-color: #000000;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #000000;
}

.main-nav-bar .nav-social-icon.linkedin:hover {
  background-color: #0a66c2;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #0a66c2;
}

.main-nav-bar .nav-social-icon.instagram:hover {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 107%, #fdf497 0%, #fdf497 5%, #fd5949 45%, #d6249f 60%, #285AEB 90%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: transparent;
}

/* Submenu styling (nested dropdowns) */
.main-nav-bar .dropdown-submenu {
  position: relative;
}

.main-nav-bar .dropdown-submenu .dropdown-menu {
  top: 0;
  left: 100%;
  margin-top: -8px;
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  display: none !important;
}

/* Desktop: show submenu on hover */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .main-nav-bar .dropdown-submenu:hover>.dropdown-menu {
    display: block !important;
  }
}

/* Mobile styles */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .main-nav-bar {
    background-color: #ffffff !important;
  }

  .main-nav-bar .navbar-nav {
    padding-top: 10px;
  }

  .main-nav-bar .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #333333 !important;
  }

  .main-nav-bar .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
  .main-nav-bar .navbar-nav .nav-link:focus,
  .main-nav-bar .navbar-nav .nav-item.active>.nav-link,
  .main-nav-bar .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
    background-color: rgba(242, 41, 91, 0.08);
    color: #f2295b !important;
  }

  .main-nav-bar .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu {
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    box-shadow: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .main-nav-bar .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
    color: #555555;
    padding-left: 35px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .main-nav-bar .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover {
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    color: #d709ad;
    padding-left: 40px;
  }

  .main-nav-bar .dropdown-submenu .dropdown-menu {
    position: static !important;
    margin-top: 0;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02) !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    display: block !important;
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) !important;
    margin-left: 20px !important;
  }

  .main-nav-bar .dropdown-submenu .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
    padding-left: 20px !important;
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
    color: #666666 !important;
  }

  .main-nav-bar .dropdown-submenu .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover {
    padding-left: 25px !important;
    color: #d709ad !important;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02) !important;
  }

  .main-nav-bar .navbar-social-icons {
    padding-left: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
}

/* ===================================================
   Management Speak Section
   =================================================== */
.management-speak-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 90px 0 70px;
  background-color: #f9f3ff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle diagonal bg decoration */
.management-speak-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  right: -120px;
  width: 450px;
  height: 450px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(143, 0, 151, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.management-speak-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -80px;
  left: -80px;
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(49, 0, 82, 0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* --- Section Header --- */
.management-label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: rgb(242 41 91);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.management-title {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1a0030;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.management-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.management-divider span {
  display: inline-block;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8F0097, #310052);
}

.management-divider span:nth-child(1) {
  width: 40px;
}

.management-divider span:nth-child(2) {
  width: 12px;
}

.management-divider span:nth-child(3) {
  width: 6px;
}

/* --- Card Layout --- */
.managementSwiper {
  min-height: 380px;
}

.managementSwiper .swiper-wrapper {
  align-items: stretch;
}

.managementSwiper .swiper-slide {
  height: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.management-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;
  padding: 50px 40px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 50px rgba(143, 0, 151, 0.08);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 380px;
  width: 100%;
}

.management-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 5px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #8F0097, #310052);
  border-radius: 5px 0 0 5px;
}

.management-card.reverse {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

.management-card.reverse::before {
  left: auto;
  right: 0;
  border-radius: 0 5px 5px 0;
}

/* --- Image Column --- */
.management-image-col {
  flex: 0 0 260px;
}

.management-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
}

.management-img-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 6px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(143, 0, 151, 0.25);
  display: block;
}

.management-name-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -8px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8F0097, #310052);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(143, 0, 151, 0.4);
  min-width: 180px;
}

.management-name-badge h5 {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: aliceblue;
}

.management-name-badge span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* --- Content Column --- */
.management-content-col {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
}

.management-quote-icon {
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #8F0097;
  opacity: 0.15;
  margin-bottom: -20px;
  margin-left: -10px;
}

.management-quote-icon i {
  display: block;
}

.management-quote-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: #444;
  text-align: justify;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* --- Read More Button --- */
.btn-management-read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8F0097, #310052);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(143, 0, 151, 0.3);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.btn-management-read-more:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #310052, #8F0097);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(143, 0, 151, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-management-read-more i {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-management-read-more:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* --- Navigation --- */
.management-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.management-prev,
.management-next {
  width: 48px !important;
  height: 48px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8F0097, #310052);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(143, 0, 151, 0.3);
  position: static !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.management-prev::after,
.management-next::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.management-prev:hover,
.management-next:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(143, 0, 151, 0.5);
}

.management-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: #ccc;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.management-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8F0097, #310052);
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

/* --- Responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {

  .management-card,
  .management-card.reverse {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 40px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
  }

  .management-image-col {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
  }

  .management-quote-text {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .management-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .management-img-wrapper {
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
  }

  .management-card {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }

  .management-title {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Campus Life Section
   ========================================================================== */
.campus-life-section {
  padding: 50px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d2e3fa 0%, #ffffff 50%, #dbebff 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.campus-life-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 189, 255, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 0;
}

.campus-life-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -100px;
  left: -100px;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(11, 45, 95, 0.03) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 0;
}

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

.campus-life-title {
  color: #0b2d5f;
  font-size: 28.8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-family: 'Inter';
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.campus-life-title .highlight {
  color: #e08b00;
}

.campus-title-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.campus-title-divider span {
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e08b00, #0b2d5f);
}

.campus-title-divider span:nth-child(1) {
  width: 40px;
}

.campus-title-divider span:nth-child(2) {
  width: 12px;
}

.campus-title-divider span:nth-child(3) {
  width: 6px;
}

/* Diamond Layout */
.campus-life-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  /* overflow-x removed to avoid horizontal scroll */
  padding: 20px 0;
  /* gap: 15px; */
}

/* Show all campus life cards */

.campus-life-card-wrapper {
  width: 170px;
  height: 170px;
  margin: 20px 10px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.campus-life-card {
  width: 170px;
  height: 170px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 24px;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  z-index: 1;
}

.campus-life-card-content {
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  width: 130px;
  height: 130px;
}

.campus-life-card-content .icon-wrap {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.campus-life-card-content .icon-wrap i {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #0b2d5f;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.campus-life-card-content .card-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #494b5b;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover Effects */
.campus-life-card-wrapper:hover {
  z-index: 10;
}

.campus-life-card-wrapper:hover .campus-life-card {
  transform: rotate(45deg) scale(1.08);
  border-color: #0b2d5f;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(11, 45, 95, 0.12);
}

.campus-life-card-wrapper:hover .icon-wrap {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b2d5f, #00bdff);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(11, 45, 95, 0.2);
}

.campus-life-card-wrapper:hover .icon-wrap i {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.campus-life-card-wrapper:hover .card-title {
  color: #0b2d5f;
}

/* Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .campus-life-card-wrapper {
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    margin: 10px -14px;
  }

  .campus-life-card {
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .campus-life-card-content {
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
  }

  .campus-life-card-content .icon-wrap {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .campus-life-card-content .icon-wrap i {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .campus-life-card-content .card-title {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .campus-life-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .campus-life-grid {
    gap: 20px 10px;
  }

  .campus-life-card-wrapper {
    margin: 10px 5px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .campus-life-card-wrapper {
    width: 130px;
    height: 130px;
    margin: 8px 3px;
  }

  .campus-life-card {
    width: 130px;
    height: 130px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .campus-life-card-content {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
  }

  .campus-life-card-content .icon-wrap {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .campus-life-card-content .icon-wrap i {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .campus-life-card-content .card-title {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Vision, Mission & Media Section
   ========================================================================== */
.vision-media-section {
  position: relative;
}

/* --- Accordion Customization --- */
.vision-accordion .accordion-button {
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.vision-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  color: #8F0097 !important;
  background-color: #f9f3ff !important;
}

.vision-accordion .accordion-button:hover {
  background-color: #f8f9fa !important;
}

.vision-accordion .accordion-button::after {
  filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(18%) sepia(87%) saturate(3085%) hue-rotate(282deg) brightness(85%) contrast(106%);
}

.vision-accordion .accordion-body {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

/* --- YouTube Featured Card --- */
.youtube-feature-card {
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.youtube-feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(143, 0, 151, 0.2) !important;
}

.youtube-play-btn {
  z-index: 10;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.youtube-play-btn:hover {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.05);
}

.play-icon-circle {
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.youtube-play-btn:hover .play-icon-circle {
  background-color: #c00 !important;
  /* Slightly darker Youtube red */
}

/* --- Animations & Utilities --- */
@keyframes pulse-ring {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.7);
  }

  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 20px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0);
  }

  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(220, 53, 69, 0);
  }
}

.pulse-animation {
  animation: pulse-ring 2s infinite;
}

.text-shadow {
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.tracking-wider {
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.hover-lift {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.hover-lift:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Latest Gallery Section
   ========================================================================== */
.gallery-section {
  position: relative;
  background: url(../images/header_bg-4.png) center/cover no-repeat;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-attachment: fixed;
}

.gallery-title {
  color: #0b2d5f;
  font-size: 28.8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.gallery-card {
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.gallery-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(143, 0, 151, 0.2) !important;
}

.gallery-img-wrapper {
  height: 250px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.gallery-img-wrapper img {
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.gallery-card:hover .gallery-img-wrapper img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.gallery-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11, 45, 95, 0.85) 0%, rgba(159, 10, 171, 0.8) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.gallery-overlay i {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  transform: scale(0.5);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.gallery-card:hover .gallery-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.gallery-card:hover .gallery-overlay i {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.gallery-prev,
.gallery-next {
  width: 45px !important;
  height: 45px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8F0097, #310052);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(143, 0, 151, 0.3);
}

.gallery-prev::after,
.gallery-next::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.gallery-prev::after {
  content: '\u2039';
}

.gallery-next::after {
  content: '\u203A';
}

.gallery-prev i,
.gallery-next i {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.gallery-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: #ccc;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  margin: 0 5px;
}

.gallery-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8F0097, #310052);
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

/* Modal Styling */
.gallery-modal .modal-content {
  background: transparent;
}

.gallery-modal .btn-close-white {
  filter: invert(1) grayscale(100%) brightness(200%);
  opacity: 0.8;
  background-size: 1.5rem;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
}

.gallery-modal .btn-close-white:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

.popupSwiper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.popupSwiper .swiper-slide {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.gallery-prev::after,
.gallery-next::after {
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

/* Utility */
.cursor-pointer {
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Dark backdrop for Gallery modal */
.gallery-modal .modal-backdrop,
.gallery-modal+.modal-backdrop {
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.92);
}

.gallery-modal .modal-dialog {
  max-width: 90vw;
}

/* Popup swiper arrows — override default Swiper colours */
.popup-prev::after,
.popup-next::after {
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

/* --- Statistics Section --- */
.statistics-section {
  background: url('../images/page-heading-back.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  padding: 50px 0;
  color: #fff;
}

.stat-item {
  padding: 10px 0;
}

.stat-border {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  padding: 15px 0;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.stat-number {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .stat-number {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Promo & Star Section
   ========================================================================== */
.promo-star-section {
  padding: 0;
  background-color: #ba581b;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── YouTube Video ── */
.promo-video-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding-bottom: 56.25%;
  /* 16:9 Aspect Ratio on mobile */
  height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.promo-video-wrap iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .promo-video-wrap {
    height: 100%;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }
}

/* ── Star of the Month & Promo Cards ── */
.star-month-card {
  border-radius: 0;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Light Theme (Right Panel) */
.star-month-card.light-theme {
  background: #faf2da;
  /* Light cream background color */
}

.star-month-card.light-theme .star-card-header {
  background-color: #c25918;
  /* Burnt orange/rust header */
  padding: 12px 15px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.star-month-card.light-theme .star-card-category {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Sofia', cursive;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.star-month-card.light-theme .star-card-body {
  background: transparent;
}

.star-month-card.light-theme .star-btn-youtube {
  background-color: #c25918;
}

.star-month-card.light-theme .star-btn-youtube:hover {
  background-color: #d8641b;
}

.star-month-card.light-theme .star-desc-text,
.star-month-card.light-theme .star-student-name {
  color: #2b2b2b;
  /* Dark charcoal text */
}

/* Dark Theme (Left Panel) */
.star-month-card.dark-theme {
  background: #111827;
  /* Dark slate background */
}

.star-month-card.dark-theme .star-card-header {
  background-color: #a50000;
  /* Dark gray header */
  padding: 11px 15px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.star-month-card.dark-theme .star-card-category {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Sofia', cursive;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.star-month-card.dark-theme .star-card-body {
  background: transparent;
}

.star-month-card.dark-theme .star-btn-youtube {
  background-color: #9f0202;
}

.star-month-card.dark-theme .star-btn-youtube:hover {
  background-color: #c25918;
}

.star-month-card.dark-theme .star-desc-text,
.star-month-card.dark-theme .star-student-name {
  color: #ffffff;
  /* White text */
}

.star-card-body {
  padding: 40px 0 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.star-title-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

.star-title-img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.star-profile-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 35px;
  padding: 0 50px 40px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.star-img-container {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15));
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.star-img-container:hover {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.star-portrait {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.star-description-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
}

.star-desc-text {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

.star-student-name {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* ── Full Width Footer Button ── */
.star-card-footer {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.star-btn-youtube {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #c25918;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px 20px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, letter-spacing 0.3s ease;
  border: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.star-btn-youtube:hover {
  background-color: #d8641b;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

/* Responsive and Offset Adjustments */
@media (min-width: 992px) {

  /* Offset right padding to clear fixed floating buttons on desktop viewports */
  .star-title-wrap {
    padding-right: 80px;
    padding-left: 40px;
  }

  .star-profile-row {
    padding-right: 80px;
    padding-left: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .promo-star-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .star-card-body {
    padding: 30px 0 0 0;
  }

  .star-title-wrap {
    padding: 0 60px 0 30px;
  }

  .star-profile-row {
    padding: 0 60px 30px 30px;
    gap: 25px;
  }

  .star-img-container {
    width: 170px;
    height: 170px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .star-title-wrap {
    padding: 0 70px 0 20px;
    /* Offset right padding for mobile screen buttons */
  }

  .star-profile-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 0 70px 25px 20px;
    /* Offset right padding for mobile screen buttons */
  }

  .star-img-container {
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
  }

  .star-card-category {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
  }

  .star-main-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .star-desc-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .star-btn-youtube {
    padding: 16px 15px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
}


/* --- Fixed Action Buttons --- */
.fixed-action-btns {
  position: fixed;
  right: -5px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  z-index: 1050;
}

.action-btn {
  background-color: #042f56;
  /* Navy blue from screenshot */
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 16px 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 10px 0 0 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  box-shadow: -2px 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  width: 150px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.action-btn i {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.action-btn:hover {
  background-color: #06457a;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateX(-5px);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .fixed-action-btns {
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.85);
    right: -10px;
    transform-origin: right center;
  }
}

/* ===================================================
   Welcome / About Section Redesign
   =================================================== */
.welcome-section {
  background-color: #e5f4e3;
  /* Light green base */
  width: 100%;
}

.welcome-navy-banner {
  background-color: #0c2340;
  /* Sleek dark navy */
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  z-index: 10;
  position: relative;
}

.welcome-banner-title {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .welcome-banner-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    padding: 0 15px;
  }
}

.welcome-content-area {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f1faee 0%, #d8f3dc 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Organic curved border shapes at left/right */
.welcome-curve {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 16%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.welcome-curve-left {
  left: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at -30% 50%, #74c69d 0%, #95d5b2 40%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 0 100% 100% 0;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.welcome-curve-right {
  right: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 130% 50%, #74c69d 0%, #95d5b2 40%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 100% 0 0 100%;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .welcome-curve {
    width: 25%;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }
}

/* Fonts style helper */
.font-serif {
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
}

.welcome-subtitle-top {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #2d5a27;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  text-transform: none;
}

.welcome-title-patroness,
.welcome-title-founder {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1b4332;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.circle-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 170px;
  height: 170px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 5px;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.circle-img-wrap:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(3deg);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.welcome-circle-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid #52b788;
}

.welcome-quote {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #2d5a27;
  max-width: 300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.welcome-quote .quote-ref {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 5px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Emblem column styling (middle) */
.emblem-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.emblem-img-wrap:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.welcome-emblem-img {
  width: 90%;
  height: 90%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Vertical dividers on desktop */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .welcome-row .welcome-col:not(:last-child) {
    border-right: 2px dotted #74c69d;
  }
}

/* Horizontal spacing on mobile */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .welcome-row .welcome-col {
    padding-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .welcome-row .welcome-col:not(:last-child) {
    border-bottom: 2px dotted #74c69d;
  }
}

/* ===================================================
   Updates, Achievers & Newsletter Section Styling
   =================================================== */
.updates-section {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1a2340 0%, #2d3561 50%, #1e3a5f 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 50px 0;
}

.updates-sec-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.updates-line {
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffb100, rgba(255, 177, 0, 0.1));
  margin-top: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Equal-height columns using flexbox stretch */
.updates-section .row.align-items-stretch>.updates-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Card Body Container for Equal Height */
.updates-card-body {
  flex: 1;
  height: 320px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ---- News Vertical Scroller Ticker ---- */
.newsSwiper {
  height: 320px;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.newsSwiper .swiper-slide {
  height: 106px !important;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  padding: 8px 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.news-item {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 4px 0;
}

.news-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.news-img-wrap {
  width: 64px;
  height: 52px;
  min-width: 64px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 177, 0, 0.3);
}

.news-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.news-content {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.news-date {
  color: #ffb100;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.news-title {
  color: #e8eaf6;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.35;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Force visible colours inside the News Updates swiper –
   overrides the generic .news .news-title rule defined earlier */
.newsSwiper .news-date {
  color: #ffb100 !important;
}

.newsSwiper .news-title {
  color: #e8eaf6 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  /* cancel any padding added by .news .news-title */
}

/* ---- Achievers Slide Card ---- */
.achievers-carousel-wrapper {
  padding: 0 38px;
  height: 320px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

.achieversSwiper {
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Room for pagination dots at the bottom */
  padding-bottom: 32px !important;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.achiever-card {
  width: 230px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 18px 14px 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  color: #333333;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.achiever-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.achiever-header-title {
  color: #9e1b1b;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.achiever-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #555555;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.achiever-sport {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #888888;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.achiever-photo-wrap {
  width: 85px;
  height: 85px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffb100, #ff6b00);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 18px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.35);
}

.achiever-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
  display: block;
}

.achiever-name {
  color: #1a1a1a;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Achievers Navigation Buttons */
.achiever-prev-btn,
.achiever-next-btn {
  width: 30px !important;
  height: 30px !important;
  background: rgba(255, 177, 0, 0.2);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 177, 0, 0.5);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #ffb100 !important;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 10;
}

.achiever-prev-btn {
  left: 0;
}

.achiever-next-btn {
  right: 0;
}

.achiever-prev-btn i,
.achiever-next-btn i {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #ffb100;
  pointer-events: none;
  /* clicks pass through icon to the button div */
}

/* Ensure buttons are always clickable */
.achiever-prev-btn,
.achiever-next-btn {
  pointer-events: auto !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 20;
  /* Ensure buttons are above other elements */
}

.achiever-prev-btn:hover,
.achiever-next-btn:hover {
  background: #ffb100;
  color: #1a2340 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 177, 0, 0.4);
}

.achiever-prev-btn:hover i,
.achiever-next-btn:hover i {
  color: #1a2340;
}

/* Pagination is now INSIDE .achieversSwiper – Swiper handles position:absolute.
   We override placement and colour only. */
.achiever-pagination-dots {
  position: absolute !important;
  bottom: 6px !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  z-index: 10;
  /* Reset any Swiper-applied right-side positioning */
  top: auto !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

.achiever-pagination-dots .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  background: rgba(255, 177, 0, 0.45) !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  margin: 0 3px !important;
  display: inline-block;
}

.achiever-pagination-dots .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background: #ffb100 !important;
  transform: scale(1.35);
}

/* ---- Newsletter Cover ---- */
.newsletter-card {
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.newsletter-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.newsletter-cover-wrap {
  width: 120px;
  height: 160px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 177, 0, 0.25);
  position: relative;
}

.newsletter-cover-gradient {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.cover-june {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3c72 0%, #2a5298 100%);
}

.cover-july {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0ba360 0%, #3cba92 100%);
}

.cover-design-dots {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.12;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, #ffffff 15%, transparent 20%);
  background-size: 10px 10px;
}

.cover-logo-mark {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Newsletter grid container */
.newsletter-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Floating Action Pill Bar */
.newsletter-action-bar {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0.85);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  z-index: 10;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.newsletter-cover-wrap:hover .newsletter-action-bar {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.0);
}

.news-action-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #333333;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.news-action-btn:hover {
  color: #ff9100;
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.newsletter-month {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Equal height - row must stretch children */
.updates-section .row.align-items-stretch {
  min-height: 460px;
}

/* Internal padding for all columns so content doesn't hug edges */
.updates-col {
  padding-top: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Centre newsletter-grid vertically inside card-body */
.updates-card-body .newsletter-grid {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Achiever swiper slide: centre the card */
.achieversSwiper .swiper-slide {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Vertical dividing lines on desktop layout */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .updates-section .updates-col:not(:last-child) {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    padding-right: 35px;
  }

  .updates-section .updates-col:not(:first-child) {
    padding-left: 35px;
  }
}

/* Spacing adjustments for mobile */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .updates-section .updates-col {
    padding: 25px 15px;
  }

  .updates-section .updates-col:not(:last-child) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  }

  .updates-card-body {
    height: 300px;
  }

  .newsSwiper {
    height: 300px;
  }

  .achievers-carousel-wrapper {
    height: 300px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Students Column Section Styling
   ========================================================================== */
.students-column-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a48249 0%, #bd9f68 50%, #886935 100%);
  padding: 60px 0 70px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: inset 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15), inset 0 -20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* Semi-transparent watermark background style */
.students-column-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: url('../images/welcome/wisdomsservice.gif') no-repeat center center;
  background-size: contain;
  opacity: 0.05;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.students-column-section .container {
  z-index: 2;
  position: relative;
}

.students-sec-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.students-carousel-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 45px;
}

.studentsSwiper {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 10px 5px;
}

.studentsSwiper .swiper-wrapper {
  align-items: stretch;
}

.studentsSwiper .swiper-slide {
  height: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.studentsSwiper .swiper-slide>.student-video-card {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Student Video Card */
.student-video-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #000000;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
  height: 100%;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.student-video-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  border-color: rgba(255, 177, 0, 0.5);
}

.student-top-bar {
  height: 12px;
  background: #000000;
  width: 100%;
}

.student-thumbnail-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding-bottom: 56.25%;
  /* 16:9 Aspect Ratio */
  background: #000000;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.student-thumbnail {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.student-video-card:hover .student-thumbnail {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Play Button Overlay */
.student-play-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.student-video-card:hover .student-play-overlay {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.student-play-btn {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.85);
  /* Vibrant translucent blue play button */
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.6);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.student-play-btn i {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-left: 3px;
  /* visual alignment of play arrow */
}

.student-video-card:hover .student-play-btn {
  transform: scale(1.18);
  background: #2196f3;
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.9);
}

/* Title Bar at the bottom */
.student-title-bar {
  background: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.95);
  padding: 14px 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 72px;
  /* Fixed height for consistency */
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.student-video-title {
  color: #e8eaed;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: left;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.student-video-card:hover .student-video-title {
  color: #ffb100;
  /* Yellow highlight on hover */
}

/* Custom Navigation Buttons */
.student-prev,
.student-next {
  width: 36px !important;
  height: 36px !important;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 10;
}

.student-prev {
  left: 0;
}

.student-next {
  right: 0;
}

.student-prev::after,
.student-next::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.student-prev i,
.student-next i {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.student-prev:hover,
.student-next:hover {
  background: #ffb100 !important;
  border-color: #ffb100 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(255, 177, 0, 0.4);
}

.student-prev:hover i,
.student-next:hover i {
  color: #000000 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .students-column-section {
    padding: 40px 0 50px;
  }

  .students-sec-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .students-carousel-wrapper {
    padding: 0 10px;
  }

  .student-prev,
  .student-next {
    display: none !important;
    /* Hide navigation arrows on small screens */
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Principal Section — Premium Design
   ========================================================================== */
.principal-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 50px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.principal-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  z-index: 0;
}

.principal-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 25, 60, 0.88) 0%, rgba(20, 60, 120, 0.80) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.principal-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ── Vision & Mission Card ── */
.vm-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.vm-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.vm-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.vm-icon-wrap {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5a623, #f76b1c);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(247, 107, 28, 0.40);
}

.vm-main-title {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.vm-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
}

.vm-block-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #f5a623;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.vm-sub-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f5c842;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.vm-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

.vm-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  margin: 4px 0;
}

.vm-values-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.vm-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  transition: background 0.25s;
}

.vm-badge i {
  color: #f5a623;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.vm-badge:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.22);
}

/* ── Principal Card ── */
.principal-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.principal-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.principal-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 260px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.principal-portrait {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 15%;
  /* Positions the face properly (head & shoulders) */
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.principal-card:hover .principal-portrait {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .principal-card {
    flex-direction: row;
  }

  .principal-img-wrap {
    width: 35%;
    height: auto;
  }

  .principal-msg-body {
    width: 65%;
  }
}

.principal-name-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10, 25, 60, 0.92) 0%, transparent 100%);
  padding: 20px 20px 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  color: #fff;
}

.principal-name-tag strong {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.principal-name-tag span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #f5c842;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.principal-msg-body {
  padding: 24px 28px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  flex: 1;
}

.principal-msg-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.principal-quote-icon {
  font-size: 26px;
  color: #f5a623;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.principal-msg-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
}

.principal-msg-text {
  font-size: 0.91rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
}

.principal-signature {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding-top: 14px;
  margin-top: auto;
  /* Pushes the signature to the bottom of the card */
}

.sig-name {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f5c842;
}

.sig-role {
  font-size: 0.80rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .principal-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .vm-card,
  .principal-card {
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .vm-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .principal-card {
    padding: 0 !important;
  }

  .principal-msg-body {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .principal-img-wrap {
    height: 200px;
  }

  .vm-main-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   School Events Section
   ========================================================================== */
.events-section {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(258deg, rgb(255 184 140) 0%, rgb(255, 255, 255) 50%, rgb(185 155 255) 100%);
  padding: 50px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.events-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: -100px;
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(159, 10, 171, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.events-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -100px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(11, 45, 95, 0.03) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

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

.events-sec-title {
  color: #0b2d5f;
  font-size: 28.8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .events-sec-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
}

.event-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #edf2f7;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.eventsSwiper .swiper-slide>.event-card {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.event-card-body {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.event-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(159, 10, 171, 0.08) !important;
  border-color: rgba(159, 10, 171, 0.2);
}

.event-img-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 220px;
  position: relative;
}

.event-img {
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.event-card:hover .event-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.event-date-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  left: 15px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9f0aab 0%, #0b2d5f 100%);
  border-left: 4px solid #ffd700;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  z-index: 2;
}

.event-date-day {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
}

.event-date-month {
  color: #ffd700;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 3px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.event-meta {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.event-meta-icon {
  color: #f2295b !important;
}

.event-title-link-a {
  color: #0b2d5f !important;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.event-title-link-a:hover {
  color: #9f0aab !important;
}

.event-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.event-more-link {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #9f0aab !important;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.event-more-link:hover {
  color: #0b2d5f !important;
}

.event-more-link i {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.event-card:hover .event-more-link i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .events-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
}

/* Swiper Navigation and Pagination for Events */
.events-carousel-wrapper {
  padding: 0 50px;
}

.eventsSwiper {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 10px 5px 40px !important;
  /* Extra bottom padding for pagination */
}

.eventsSwiper .swiper-wrapper {
  align-items: stretch;
}

.eventsSwiper .swiper-slide {
  height: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.events-prev,
.events-next {
  width: 44px !important;
  height: 44px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9f0aab, #0b2d5f);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(11, 45, 95, 0.2);
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
}

.events-prev {
  left: 0;
}

.events-next {
  right: 0;
}

.events-prev::after,
.events-next::after {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 1.2rem !important;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.events-prev:hover,
.events-next:hover {
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(159, 10, 171, 0.4);
}

.events-pagination {
  position: absolute !important;
  bottom: 0px !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  z-index: 10;
}

.events-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: #ccc;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  margin: 0 5px;
}

.events-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9f0aab, #0b2d5f);
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .events-carousel-wrapper {
    padding: 0;
  }

  .events-prev,
  .events-next {
    display: none !important;
    /* Hide navigation arrows on small screens */
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Statistics Section Styling
   ========================================================================== */
.statistics-section {
  background: url('../images/page-heading-back.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  padding: 40px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stats-capsule-wrapper {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 184, 140, 0.25) 0%, rgba(185, 155, 255, 0.25) 100%);
  padding: 12px;
  border-radius: 60px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 45, 95, 0.05);
}

.stats-capsule {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  box-shadow: inset 0 2px 6px rgba(11, 45, 95, 0.03), 0 10px 25px rgba(11, 45, 95, 0.06);
}

.stats-item {
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.stats-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Dividing line between stat items on desktop */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .stats-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 20%;
    height: 60%;
    width: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(11, 45, 95, 0.12), transparent);
  }
}

.stat-num-wrap {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0b2d5f;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: baseline;
}

.new-stat-counter {
  font-weight: 800;
}

.stat-plus {
  color: #0b2d5f;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.stat-label {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #3b5984;
  display: block;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .stats-capsule-wrapper {
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 8px;
  }

  .stats-capsule {
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 20px 10px;
  }

  .stat-num-wrap {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}

/* Footer Glassmorphism Cards */
.footer-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 30px 25px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}