/* ============================================================
   B.M. Memorial College — Site Stylesheet
   Premium navy + gold institutional design system
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --navy:#0B1F3A;
  --navy-2:#132a4d;
  --navy-deep:#06294A;
  --gold:#D4A84F;
  --gold-light:#F2C66D;
  --gold-deep:#b8863a;
  --bg:#F7F9FC;
  --alt-bg:#F2F4F9;
  --ink:#172033;
  --muted:#64748B;
  --line:#E5E7EB;
  --green:#1a7a4c;
  --red:#e11d48;
  --radius-sm:10px;
  --radius-md:16px;
  --radius-lg:22px;
  --shadow-card:0 16px 40px -28px rgba(11,31,58,.4);
  --shadow-lift:0 26px 50px -24px rgba(11,31,58,.32);

  /* legacy aliases kept so any un-migrated reference still resolves */
  --blue:var(--navy);
  --blue-2:var(--navy-2);
  --blue-deep:var(--navy-deep);
  --saffron:var(--gold);
  --saffron-lite:var(--gold-light);
  --cream:var(--alt-bg);
  --paper:var(--bg);
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body.nav-locked{overflow:hidden}
body{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.65;overflow-x:hidden;animation:pageFadeIn .5s ease both;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}

/* opacity-only: a transform here (even an identity one left behind by the
   animation once it ends) makes body a containing block for every
   position:fixed descendant, sizing them to the full page instead of the
   viewport — broke the mobile nav panel's height */
@keyframes pageFadeIn{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}

/* ===== Lenis smooth scroll ===== */
html.lenis, html.lenis body{height:auto}
.lenis.lenis-smooth{scroll-behavior:auto!important}
.lenis.lenis-smooth [data-lenis-prevent]{overscroll-behavior:contain}
.lenis.lenis-stopped{overflow:hidden}
.lenis.lenis-smooth iframe{pointer-events:none}

/* ===== scroll progress bar ===== */
.scroll-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-light));z-index:200;transition:width .05s linear}

/* ===== back to top ===== */
.back-to-top{position:fixed;right:26px;bottom:26px;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border:none;display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -12px rgba(11,31,58,.55);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .3s ease,transform .3s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),visibility .3s,background .25s ease;z-index:90}
.back-to-top.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.back-to-top:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.back-to-top svg.lucide{width:20px;height:20px}
@media(max-width:960px){.back-to-top{right:16px;bottom:16px;width:42px;height:42px}}

/* ===== whatsapp chat button — stacked directly above back-to-top ===== */
.whatsapp-float{position:fixed;right:26px;bottom:86px;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:#25D366;color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -10px rgba(37,211,102,.65);z-index:90;transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),box-shadow .3s ease}
.whatsapp-float:hover{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.06);box-shadow:0 18px 36px -10px rgba(37,211,102,.75)}
.whatsapp-float svg{width:28px;height:28px}
@media(max-width:960px){.whatsapp-float{right:16px;bottom:72px;width:48px;height:48px}.whatsapp-float svg{width:25px;height:25px}}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;line-height:1.2}
.serif{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif}
.deva{font-family:'Noto Serif Devanagari',serif}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.eyebrow{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--gold-deep)}
[data-lucide]{display:inline-block}
svg.lucide{width:1em;height:1em;stroke-width:2}

/* ===== top utility bar ===== */
.utility{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#c7d2e3;font-size:.78rem}
.utility .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:8px 24px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.utility a{transition:.2s}.utility a:hover{color:#fff}
.utility .r{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.utility span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.utility svg.lucide{width:13px;height:13px;opacity:.85}
.utility .sep{opacity:.3}

/* ===== main nav (consolidated: brand + links + CTA) ===== */
/* the glass blur lives on ::before, not on header.nav itself — a
   filter/backdrop-filter on header.nav would make it a new containing
   block for its position:fixed descendant (the mobile off-canvas <nav>),
   sizing/positioning that panel against header.nav's own (margined) box
   instead of the viewport, so it never fully slides off-screen */
header.nav{position:sticky;top:12px;z-index:60;margin:12px 16px 12px;border-radius:20px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.9),0 10px 30px -16px rgba(11,31,58,.22);transition:box-shadow .3s ease}
header.nav::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;border-radius:inherit;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.6) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.42) 100%);backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(170%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(170%);transition:background .3s ease}
header.nav.scrolled::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.78) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.65) 100%)}
header.nav.scrolled{box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.9),0 14px 36px -16px rgba(11,31,58,.3)}
@media(max-width:1400px){header.nav{margin:10px 10px 10px;border-radius:16px}}
.nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:22px;padding:12px 24px}
.nav-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-shrink:0}
.emblem{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,var(--navy-2),var(--navy-deep));border:2px solid var(--gold);position:relative}
.emblem img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%}
.nav-brand .idtext{min-width:0}
.nav-brand .deva{color:var(--gold-deep);font-size:.8rem;margin-bottom:1px;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-brand h1{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.9vw,1.4rem);color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1px;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-brand .tag{font-size:.68rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.05em;margin-top:1px;white-space:nowrap}

nav{flex:1;display:flex;justify-content:flex-end}
nav ul{display:flex;list-style:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;align-items:center}
nav ul>li>a{display:block;padding:14px 16px;color:var(--ink);transition:color .25s ease;position:relative}
nav ul>li>a::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:8px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
nav ul>li>a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
nav ul>li>a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
nav ul>li>a.active{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}
nav ul>li>a.active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}

/* "More" / "About" dropdowns */
.nav-more{position:relative}
.nav-more .more-trigger{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;padding:14px 16px;background:none;border:none;color:var(--ink);font:inherit;font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;cursor:pointer;transition:color .25s ease}
.nav-more .more-trigger:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.nav-more .care{font-size:.68rem;transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.nav-more.has-active .more-trigger{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}
.nav-more .dropdown{list-style:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;margin-top:10px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;width:max-content;max-width:min(700px,90vw);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.78) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.66) 100%);backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(160%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(160%);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 24px 46px -18px rgba(11,31,58,.28),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.9);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-8px);transition:opacity .28s ease,transform .28s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),visibility .28s;z-index:80}
.nav-more:hover .dropdown,.nav-more:focus-within .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.nav-more:hover .care,.nav-more:focus-within .care{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.nav-more .dropdown li+li{border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav-more .dropdown a{padding:12px 18px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink);display:block;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-more .dropdown a:hover{background:var(--bg);color:var(--navy)}
.nav-more .dropdown a.active{color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:700}
/* the "More" trigger sits near the right edge of the bar, so its dropdown
   must grow leftward off the trigger's right edge instead of its left edge
   — otherwise it runs past the viewport, as the "About" dropdown (which
   sits near the left, after Home) doesn't need to */
.nav-more.nav-more-end .dropdown{left:auto;right:0}
.nav-apply{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);padding:11px 22px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;margin-left:6px;transition:background .25s ease,transform .3s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),box-shadow .3s ease;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0}
.nav-apply:hover{background:var(--gold-light);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px -12px rgba(212,168,79,.55)}
.nav-mobile-apply{display:none}
.nav-mobile-info{display:none}
.nav-backdrop{display:none}
.burger{display:none;position:relative;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:16px 0;z-index:70;flex-shrink:0}
.burger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);transition:.3s}

/* ===== hero slider (home) ===== */
.hero{--hero-reserve:104px;position:relative;height:clamp(560px,82vh,760px);overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-deep)}
.slides{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;bottom:var(--hero-reserve);overflow:hidden}
.slide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .6s ease;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow-y:auto}
.slide.on{opacity:1;transition-delay:.6s}
.slide.on .slide-in>*{animation:slideUp .8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) both}
.slide.on .slide-in .kick{animation-delay:.05s}
.slide.on .slide-in h2{animation-delay:.15s}
.slide.on .slide-in p{animation-delay:.28s}
.slide.on .slide-in .slide-cta{animation-delay:.4s}
@keyframes slideUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.slide .ov{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(6,25,49,.92) 0%,rgba(6,25,49,.62) 55%,rgba(6,25,49,.3) 100%)}
.slide .bgimg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.slide.s1 .bgimg,.slide:nth-child(3n+1) .bgimg{background-image:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-2))}
.slide.s2 .bgimg,.slide:nth-child(3n+2) .bgimg{background-image:linear-gradient(120deg,#0e2035,#1a4a4c)}
.slide.s3 .bgimg,.slide:nth-child(3n+3) .bgimg{background-image:linear-gradient(120deg,#2a2013,#5a4a1a)}
.slide .pat{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.12;
  background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 80% 30%,rgba(255,255,255,.5) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:26px 26px}
.slide-in{position:relative;z-index:3;color:#fff;max-width:640px;padding:0 0 0 4px}
.slide-in .kick{display:inline-block;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:5px;margin-bottom:18px}
.slide-in h2{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.8vw,3.6rem);font-weight:700;line-height:1.14;margin-bottom:16px;text-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.slide-in p{font-size:1.08rem;color:#dce3ee;max-width:520px;margin-bottom:26px}
.slide-cta{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:13px 26px;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;border-radius:8px;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),background .25s ease,color .25s ease,box-shadow .35s ease;cursor:pointer;border:2px solid transparent;will-change:transform;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(-1px) scale(.98)}
.btn-saf{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 8px 22px -10px rgba(212,168,79,.6)}
.btn-saf:hover{background:var(--gold-light);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -12px rgba(212,168,79,.7)}
.btn-wht{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);color:#fff}
.btn-wht:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.btn-blue{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 22px -10px rgba(11,31,58,.5)}
.btn-blue:hover{background:var(--navy-2)}
.btn-outline{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-sm{padding:8px 16px;font-size:.8rem}
.btn-sm:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.dots{position:absolute;bottom:calc(var(--hero-reserve) + 18px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:5;display:flex;gap:9px}
.dots button{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid #fff;background:transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;padding:0}
.dots button.on{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);width:28px;border-radius:6px}

/* ===== hero admission card + hero stats ===== */
.hero-card{position:absolute;top:24px;right:5%;z-index:6;width:300px;max-width:calc(50% - 24px);background:rgba(6,41,74,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:22px;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.hero-card h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:2px}
.hero-card .sess{color:var(--gold-light);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:16px}
.hero-card .hc-actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.hero-card .hc-actions a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;color:#e7ecf5;padding:2px 0;transition:color .2s ease}
.hero-card .hc-actions a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.hero-card .hc-actions a svg.lucide{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--gold-light);flex-shrink:0}
.hero-card .hc-primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)!important;justify-content:center;padding:11px!important;border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:4px;font-weight:700!important}
.hero-card .hc-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-light);color:var(--navy)!important}
.hero-card .hc-primary svg.lucide{color:var(--navy)!important}

.hero-stats{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:var(--hero-reserve);z-index:5;background:rgba(6,25,49,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.hero-stats .wrap{height:100%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);align-items:center;align-content:center}
.hero-stats .st{text-align:center;padding:6px 10px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.hero-stats .st:first-child{border-left:none}
.hero-stats .num{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.1rem);font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-light);line-height:1}
.hero-stats .lbl{font-size:.78rem;color:#d3dbe8;margin-top:4px}

/* .wrap is a flex item inside .slide, so its `margin:0 auto` centers it
   in the row instead of pinning it to the left like every other .wrap on
   the site — that shifts the heading right and lets it run under
   .hero-card. Force it to fill the row (as width:auto already does for
   .wrap everywhere else) so it anchors left again. */
.hero .wrap{width:100%}

/* hero-card sits absolutely over the hero on 961-1280px screens (tablets/small
   laptops); slide-in's fixed 640px max-width can still run under it there,
   so cap it to the available space in that range only (below 961px the card
   is hidden; above 1280px .wrap is already maxed out and the two never meet) */
@media(min-width:961px) and (max-width:1280px){
  .slide-in{max-width:min(640px,58vw)}
}

/* ===== inner page hero (banner) ===== */
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-deep));color:#fff;padding:58px 0 44px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-60px;right:-60px;width:280px;height:280px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(212,168,79,.28),transparent 70%)}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.page-hero h1{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.7rem);font-weight:700}
.breadcrumb{margin-top:12px;font-size:.85rem;color:#cdd8ea;display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.breadcrumb a{color:#cdd8ea;transition:.2s}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:#fff}
.breadcrumb .sep{opacity:.5}
.breadcrumb .cur{color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:600}

/* ===== notice ticker ===== */
.ticker{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:stretch;overflow:hidden;position:relative;z-index:1}
.ticker .tag{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;padding:12px 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;position:relative;z-index:2}
.ticker-track{display:flex;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap;animation:tick 30s linear infinite}
.ticker-track .set{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:50px;padding:0 25px;flex-shrink:0}
.ticker:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker-track a{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:12px 0}
.ticker-track a:hover{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.ticker-track .new{background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:3px;text-transform:uppercase}
@keyframes tick{0%{transform:translateX(0)}100%{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ===== quick actions ===== */
.quick-actions{background:var(--bg);padding:64px 0 12px}
.qa-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.qa-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:26px 24px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),box-shadow .35s ease,border-color .3s ease}
.qa-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);border-color:transparent}
.qa-card .ic{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold-light);display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0}
.qa-card .ic svg.lucide{width:24px;height:24px}
.qa-card .t{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:2px}
.qa-card .s{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
.qa-card:hover .s{color:var(--gold-deep)}

/* ===== reveal ===== */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(38px) scale(.98);transition:opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),transform .9s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.12s}.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.24s}.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.36s}

section.block{padding:96px 0}
.head{text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 50px}
.head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.8rem);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin:10px 0 8px}
.head p{color:var(--muted)}
.head .u{width:60px;height:4px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:3px;margin:14px auto 0}
.head.left{text-align:left;margin-left:0}
.head.left .u{margin-left:0}
.hl{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.sec-head-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px;margin-bottom:50px}
.sec-head-row .head{margin-bottom:0}
.sec-head-row .btn{flex-shrink:0}

/* ===== about + principal ===== */
.about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:50px;align-items:start}
.about .body h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.6vw,2.5rem);color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:16px}
.about .body p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
.about .body .u{width:60px;height:4px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:3px;margin-bottom:18px}

/* about.wrap-flow: text wraps around the floated princard, then runs full-width once the card ends */
.about.wrap-flow{display:block}
.about.wrap-flow .body{display:flow-root}
.about.wrap-flow .princard{float:right;width:380px;max-width:100%;margin:4px 0 26px 40px}
.princard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),box-shadow .4s ease}
.princard:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 28px 60px -28px rgba(11,31,58,.45)}
.princard .photo{height:230px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-2),var(--navy-deep));display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.princard .photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:center;position:absolute;inset:0}
.princard .photo .av{width:110px;height:110px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:3px solid var(--gold-light);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:3rem;position:relative;z-index:2}
.princard .photo .rib{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:center;padding:7px;z-index:2}
.princard .txt{padding:22px}
.princard .txt .q{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.55}
.princard .txt .nm{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-top:14px}
.princard .txt .rl{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ===== dedicated message pages (principal / founder / manager) ===== */
.msg-detail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:320px 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:start}
.msg-photo{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}
.msg-photo .ph{height:380px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-2),var(--navy-deep));display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.msg-photo .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:center;position:absolute;inset:0}
.msg-photo .ph .av{width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:3px solid var(--gold-light);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:3.2rem;position:relative;z-index:2}
.msg-photo .info{padding:20px;text-align:center}
.msg-photo .nm{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.05rem}
.msg-photo .rl{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px}
.msg-content .q{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.85;white-space:pre-line}
.msg-content .q::before{content:'"';color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:700}
.msg-content .q::after{content:'"';color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:700}

/* ===== our management (home) ===== */
.mgmt-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.mgmt-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);overflow:hidden;text-align:center;display:block;transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),box-shadow .4s ease}
.mgmt-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.mgmt-card .role{background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:12px}
.mgmt-card .ph{height:260px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-2),var(--navy-deep));position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.mgmt-card .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:center;position:absolute;inset:0;transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.mgmt-card:hover .ph img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.mgmt-card .ph .av{display:grid;place-items:center;height:100%;font-size:3rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.mgmt-card .nm{padding:18px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem}

/* ===== stats (generic, reused by about/inner pages) ===== */
.stats{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-deep));color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.stats::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-60px;right:-60px;width:280px;height:280px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(212,168,79,.28),transparent 70%)}
.stats-grid{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;text-align:center}
.stats-grid .st .num{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:3rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-light);line-height:1}
.stats-grid .st .lbl{font-size:.86rem;color:#d3dbe8;margin-top:6px}
.stats-grid .st+.st{border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15)}

/* ===== why choose us ===== */
.why{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.why::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%,rgba(212,168,79,.14),transparent 45%)}
.why .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.why .head{max-width:720px}
.why .head h2{color:#fff}
.why .head p{color:#c3ccdc}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:20px}
.why-card{text-align:center;padding:10px}
.why-card .ic{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:16px;background:rgba(212,168,79,.14);border:1px solid rgba(212,168,79,.35);color:var(--gold-light);display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 18px}
.why-card .ic svg.lucide{width:26px;height:26px}
.why-card h3{font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:8px;font-weight:700}
.why-card p{font-size:.86rem;color:#c3ccdc;line-height:1.55}

/* ===== departments / programs ===== */
.dept-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.dept{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:28px 26px;transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),box-shadow .4s ease,border-color .3s ease;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.dept::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.dept:hover{transform:translateY(-8px) scale(1.015);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);border-color:transparent}
.dept:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.dept .ic{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--bg);color:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.dept .ic svg.lucide{width:24px;height:24px}
.dept h3{font-size:1.22rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px}
.dept p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.dept .lnk{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-deep);display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.dept .lnk .arrow{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bg);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:background .3s ease,transform .3s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.dept .lnk .arrow svg.lucide{width:14px;height:14px}
.dept:hover .lnk .arrow{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.dept .meta{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:10px}
.dept .meta span{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;background:var(--bg);color:var(--navy);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:6px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* ===== department detail ===== */
.dept-detail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:start}
.dept-detail .content p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
.dept-detail .content a{color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:600}
.dept-side{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}
.dept-side h4{color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:14px;font-size:1.05rem}
.dept-side .row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.9rem}
.dept-side .row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.dept-side .row b{color:var(--ink)}

/* ===== faculty ===== */
.filter-bar{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:40px}
.filter-bar a{padding:9px 18px;border-radius:20px;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);background:#fff;transition:.2s}
.filter-bar a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.filter-bar a.active{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.faculty-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.faculty-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);overflow:hidden;text-align:center;transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),box-shadow .4s ease}
.faculty-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.faculty-card .ph{height:190px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-2),var(--navy-deep));display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.faculty-card .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;inset:0;transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.faculty-card:hover .ph img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.faculty-card .ph .av{font-size:3rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.faculty-card .txt{padding:18px}
.faculty-card h3{color:var(--navy);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:2px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif}
.faculty-card .desig{color:var(--gold-deep);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px}
.faculty-card .dept-name{color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem}

/* ===== toppers ===== */
.topper-subhead{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:36px 0 20px}
.topper-subhead:first-of-type{margin-top:0}
.topper-subhead h3{color:var(--navy);font-size:1.1rem;white-space:nowrap}
.topper-subhead .medal{color:var(--gold-deep);display:inline-flex}
.topper-subhead .medal svg.lucide{width:20px;height:20px}
.topper-subhead .line{flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line)}
.topper-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;margin-bottom:8px}
.topper-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);overflow:hidden;text-align:center;transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),box-shadow .4s ease}
.topper-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 26px 50px -24px rgba(11,31,58,.3)}
.topper-card.overall{border-color:var(--gold)}
.topper-card .course{background:var(--bg);color:var(--navy);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;padding:8px 10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;line-height:1.3}
.topper-card.overall .course{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-light));color:var(--navy)}
.topper-card .ph{height:170px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-2),var(--navy-deep));position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.topper-card .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;inset:0;transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.topper-card:hover .ph img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.topper-card .ph .av{display:grid;place-items:center;height:100%;font-size:2.2rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.topper-card .txt{padding:14px}
.topper-card h4{color:var(--navy);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:3px}
.topper-card .score{color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem}
.topper-card .verify-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;margin-top:8px;padding-top:8px;border-top:1px dashed var(--line);width:100%;justify-content:center;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);transition:color .2s ease}
.topper-card .verify-link:hover{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.topper-card .verify-link svg.lucide{width:13px;height:13px;flex-shrink:0}

/* ===== campus life collage ===== */
.campus-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:50px;align-items:center}
.campus-grid.rev{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr}
.campus-collage{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:140px 140px 140px;gap:12px}
.campus-collage .cc{border-radius:var(--radius-sm);overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.campus-collage .cc img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.campus-collage .cc:hover img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.campus-collage .cc.tall{grid-row:span 2}
.campus-collage .cc.wide{grid-column:span 2}

/* ===== placements ===== */
.place{background:var(--alt-bg)}
.place-flex{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr;gap:44px;align-items:center}
.place-num{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:32px;text-align:center;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}
.place-num .big{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:4rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-deep);line-height:1}
.place-num .cap{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}
.place-num hr{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:18px 0}
.place-num .row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:6px 0;font-size:.92rem}
.place-num .row b{color:var(--navy)}
.logos{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px}
.logos .c{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:16px 8px;text-align:center;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),border-color .3s ease,color .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease;overflow:hidden}
.logos .c img{max-height:36px;margin:0 auto}
.logos .c:hover{color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 14px 28px -18px rgba(11,31,58,.3)}
.placed-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:40px}
.placed-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:20px;text-align:center;transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),box-shadow .4s ease,border-color .3s ease}
.placed-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 22px 46px -24px rgba(11,31,58,.24);border-color:transparent}
.placed-card .ph{width:76px;height:76px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 12px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-2),var(--navy-deep));display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-size:1.6rem;overflow:hidden}
.placed-card .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.placed-card h4{color:var(--navy);font-size:.95rem}
.placed-card .co{color:var(--gold-deep);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;margin:2px 0}
.placed-card .pk{color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem}

/* ===== news & events ===== */
.news-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.news{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),box-shadow .4s ease;display:block}
.news:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.news .top{height:150px;position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-2),var(--navy-deep));overflow:hidden}
.news .top svg.lucide{width:34px;height:34px}
.news .top img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;inset:0;transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.news:hover .top img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.news .date{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-radius:8px;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;line-height:1;z-index:2}
.news .date .d{font-weight:800;font-size:1.2rem}
.news .date .m{font-size:.62rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted)}
.news .body{padding:20px}
.news .cat{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.news h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--ink);margin:8px 0 8px;line-height:1.35}
.news p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem}
.news-detail-hero{height:320px;border-radius:var(--radius-md);overflow:hidden;position:relative;margin-bottom:30px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-2),var(--navy-deep))}
.news-detail-hero img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.news-detail .meta{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem;margin-bottom:18px}
.news-detail .content{max-width:800px;color:var(--ink)}
.news-detail .content p{margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ===== gallery ===== */
.gal-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);grid-auto-rows:150px;gap:12px}
.gal{border-radius:var(--radius-sm);overflow:hidden;position:relative;cursor:pointer}
.gal img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.gal:hover img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.gal .fill{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.gal .fill svg.lucide{width:28px;height:28px}
.gal:hover .fill{transform:scale(1.08)}
.gal::after{content:attr(data-cap);position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(transparent 55%,rgba(6,25,49,.88));display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:12px;color:#fff;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s ease}
.gal:hover::after{opacity:1}
.gal.big{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 2}
.gal.g1 .fill{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-2),var(--navy-deep))}
.gal.g2 .fill{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-deep))}
.gal.g3 .fill{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a7a4c,#0d4d2e)}
.gal.g4 .fill{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#5a3a8f,#2e1a52)}
.gal.g5 .fill{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-2))}
.gal.g6 .fill{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-deep),var(--gold))}
.album-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.album-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),box-shadow .4s ease;display:block}
.album-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.album-card .cov{height:190px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-2),var(--navy-deep));position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.album-card .cov img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.album-card:hover .cov img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.album-card .txt{padding:18px}
.album-card h3{color:var(--navy);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.album-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem}

/* ===== accreditation strip ===== */
.accr-strip{background:var(--navy-deep);padding:34px 0}
.accr-strip .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.accr-strip .a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.accr-strip .a .ring{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold-light);font-size:.8rem;flex-shrink:0}
.accr-strip .a .t{font-size:.82rem;color:#b9c4d8;line-height:1.3}
.accr-strip .a .t b{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:.9rem}
@media(max-width:640px){
  /* side-by-side rows go ragged once the label text wraps to 2 lines
     ("Affiliated to State University..."); a centered 2-up grid of compact
     badge cards stays tidy regardless of label length */
  .accr-strip{padding:28px 0}
  .accr-strip .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px 10px}
  .accr-strip .a{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;gap:8px}
}

/* ===== apply CTA ===== */
.cta{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-deep));color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:80px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%,rgba(212,168,79,.14),transparent 40%),radial-gradient(circle at 85% 80%,rgba(212,168,79,.1),transparent 40%)}
.cta>*{position:relative;z-index:2}
.cta .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-light)}
.cta h2{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.1rem);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:12px}
.cta p{max-width:540px;margin:0 auto 30px;font-size:1.05rem;color:#cbd4e3}
.cta .cta-btns{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:56px}
.cta .btn-wht{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.cta .btn-wht:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-color:#fff}
.cta-steps{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.cta-steps .step{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px;width:150px}
.cta-steps .step .n{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold-light);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif}
.cta-steps .step .t{font-size:.84rem;color:#dbe1ec;font-weight:600;text-align:center}
.cta-steps .arrow{color:var(--gold);opacity:.6;flex-shrink:0}
.cta-steps .arrow svg.lucide{width:18px;height:18px}

/* ===== forms (admission, contact, alumni) ===== */
.form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin-bottom:18px}
.form-group{margin-bottom:18px}
.form-group label{display:block;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:7px}
.form-group label .req{color:var(--red)}
.form-control{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;font-family:inherit;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);transition:.2s}
.form-control:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(212,168,79,.16)}
textarea.form-control{resize:vertical;min-height:110px}
.form-submit{width:100%;justify-content:center;font-size:.95rem;padding:14px 26px}
.alert{padding:14px 18px;border-radius:10px;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:24px;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start}
.alert-success{background:#e8f7ee;color:#0d5c33;border:1px solid #b8e6c8}
.alert-error{background:#fdecee;color:#a1132c;border:1px solid #f6c3ce}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr;gap:44px;align-items:start}
.contact-info-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:28px}
.contact-info-card .item{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-bottom:20px;align-items:flex-start}
.contact-info-card .item .ic{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--bg);color:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0}
.contact-info-card .item .ic svg.lucide{width:19px;height:19px}
.contact-info-card .item b{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:2px}
.contact-info-card .item span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem}
.map-embed{border-radius:var(--radius-md);overflow:hidden;margin-top:24px}

/* ===== downloads & notices listing ===== */
.filter-tabs{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:30px}
.filter-tabs a{padding:9px 18px;border-radius:20px;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);background:#fff}
.filter-tabs a.active{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.list-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:18px 22px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin-bottom:14px;transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),border-color .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease}
.list-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 14px 34px -22px rgba(11,31,58,.32);transform:translateX(4px)}
.list-card .li-left{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;min-width:0}
.list-card .li-ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--bg);color:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0}
.list-card .li-ic svg.lucide{width:19px;height:19px}
.list-card h4{font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:3px}
.list-card .li-meta{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pin-tag{background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;padding:2px 7px;border-radius:4px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-right:6px}
.cat-tag{background:var(--bg);color:var(--navy);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:5px;text-transform:uppercase}

/* ===== alumni / voices ===== */
.alumni-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.alumni-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:28px;position:relative;transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),box-shadow .4s ease,border-color .3s ease}
.alumni-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 22px 46px -24px rgba(11,31,58,.24);border-color:transparent}
.alumni-card .q{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink);font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:18px;line-height:1.6}
.alumni-card .who{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center}
.alumni-card .ph{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-2),var(--navy-deep));display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0}
.alumni-card .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.alumni-card .nm{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem}
.alumni-card .ps{color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem}

/* ===== student corner ===== */
.sc-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:start}
.sc-panel{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}
.sc-panel .sc-title{background:var(--bg);color:var(--navy);font-weight:800;text-align:center;padding:16px;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.sc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;padding:24px}
.sc-card{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:22px 10px 18px;text-align:center;display:block;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),box-shadow .35s ease,border-color .3s ease}
.sc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 18px 34px -20px rgba(11,31,58,.28);border-color:var(--gold)}
.sc-card .ic{color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:10px;display:flex;justify-content:center}
.sc-card .ic svg.lucide{width:26px;height:26px}
.sc-card .t{font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.3}
.sc-card .sub{margin-top:7px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600}
.sc-card .sub a{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.sc-card .sub a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.sc-card .sub .div{color:var(--muted);margin:0 4px}

/* ===== static content pages ===== */
.static-content{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;color:var(--ink)}
.static-content h2{color:var(--navy);margin:24px 0 12px;font-size:1.3rem;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif}
.static-content p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
.static-content ul,.static-content ol{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 14px 22px}
.static-content li{margin-bottom:6px}

/* ===== pagination ===== */
.pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px;margin-top:36px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pagination a,.pagination span{min-width:38px;height:38px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);background:#fff}
.pagination a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.pagination .cur{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}

/* ===== empty state ===== */
.empty-state{text-align:center;padding:60px 20px;color:var(--muted)}
.empty-state .ic{margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;justify-content:center;opacity:.5}
.empty-state .ic svg.lucide{width:40px;height:40px}

/* ===== marksheet status table ===== */
.ms-legend{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:18px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted)}
.ms-lg{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.ms-dot{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;display:inline-block}
.ms-dot.available{background:#1a7a4c}
.ms-dot.not_available{background:#d9622b}
.ms-dot.na{background:#c9a400}
.ms-table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px}
.ms-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:760px}
.ms-table th,.ms-table td{padding:12px 14px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ms-table thead th{background:var(--bg);color:var(--navy);font-size:.74rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}
.ms-table tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.ms-table tbody tr:hover td{background:var(--bg)}
.ms-course{text-align:left;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}
.ms-table td:nth-child(2){text-align:left}
.ms-status{display:inline-block;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:20px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700}
.ms-status.available{background:#e8f7ee;color:#0d5c33}
.ms-status.not_available{background:#fde3d8;color:#a1471c}
.ms-status.na{background:#fdf6d8;color:#8a6d00}

/* ===== student record lookup ===== */
.sr-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:10px 20px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink)}
.sr-grid strong{color:var(--navy)}

.captcha-box{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 18px;margin-bottom:20px}
.captcha-label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:12px}
.captcha-label svg{width:15px;height:15px}
.captcha-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.captcha-q{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:10px 16px;font-size:1rem;white-space:nowrap}
.captcha-q svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--gold)}
.captcha-input{flex:1;min-width:90px;max-width:140px;padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font-family:inherit;font-size:1rem;text-align:center}
.captcha-refresh{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--muted);flex-shrink:0}
.captcha-refresh:hover{color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
.captcha-refresh svg{width:17px;height:17px}

/* ===== fee structure (collapsible course cards) ===== */
.fee-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;margin-bottom:18px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.fee-card summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;padding:16px 18px;background:var(--bg);flex-wrap:wrap}
.fee-card summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.fee-card summary strong{color:var(--navy);font-size:1rem}
.fee-card-total{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);white-space:nowrap}
.fee-card-total svg{width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform .25s ease}
.fee-card[open] .fee-card-total svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.fee-card .ms-table-wrap{border:none;border-radius:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

/* ===== careers (job status pill + collapsible job cards) ===== */
.job-card summary{align-items:flex-start}
.job-card summary>span:first-child{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.job-status{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:5px 14px;border-radius:20px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}
.job-status .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0}
.job-status.open{background:#e8f7ee;color:#0d5c33}
.job-status.open .dot{background:#1a7a4c}
.job-status.closed{background:#fdecee;color:#a1132c}
.job-status.closed .dot{background:#e11d48}

/* ===== 404 ===== */
.error-404{min-height:60vh;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:80px 24px}
.error-404 .code{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:clamp(4rem,10vw,7rem);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);line-height:1}
.error-404 .code .hl{color:var(--gold)}
.error-404 h1{font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--ink);margin:10px 0 12px}
.error-404 p{color:var(--muted);max-width:420px;margin:0 auto 28px}

/* ===== sitemap ===== */
.sitemap-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:36px}
.sitemap-grid h3{color:var(--navy);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:14px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--line)}
.sitemap-grid ul{list-style:none}
.sitemap-grid li{margin-bottom:10px}
.sitemap-grid a{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;transition:.2s}
.sitemap-grid a:hover{color:var(--gold-deep)}

/* ===== footer ===== */
footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#a8b6cc;padding:60px 0 22px;font-size:.9rem}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:36px;margin-bottom:40px}
.foot-brand .fh{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:14px}
.foot-brand .fh .em{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,var(--navy-2),var(--navy-deep));border:2px solid var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold-light);font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-weight:700;overflow:hidden}
.foot-brand .fh .em img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%}
.foot-brand .fh .n{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.2}
.foot-brand p{opacity:.85;max-width:290px}
.foot-social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:16px}
.foot-social a{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:.2s}
.foot-social a svg.lucide{width:16px;height:16px}
.foot-social a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:16px;position:relative;padding-bottom:8px;font-weight:700}
footer h4::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:34px;height:2px;background:var(--gold)}
footer ul{list-style:none}
footer li{margin-bottom:9px}
footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-contact li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start}
.foot-contact svg.lucide{width:15px;height:15px;margin-top:3px;flex-shrink:0;color:var(--gold-light)}
.foot-map{border-radius:var(--radius-sm);overflow:hidden;margin-top:16px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.foot-map iframe{width:100%;height:150px;display:block;filter:grayscale(.3) contrast(1.05)}
.foot-bot{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding-top:20px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;font-size:.8rem;opacity:.8}
.foot-bot .links{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ===== responsive ===== */
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .why-card:nth-child(4),.why-card:nth-child(5){grid-column:span 1}
}
/* the desktop horizontal nav (Home/About/Academic/Admissions/Placements/
   News/Contact/More + Apply button) needs ~1400px of natural width once
   every item's own padding is added up — narrower than that (and down
   through 960px, where the rest of the page's layout starts adapting for
   mobile too), nothing shrinks it (no flex-shrink/min-width override, so
   flexbox floors it at each item's own content width), so it silently
   overflows the header and widens the entire page instead of wrapping or
   clipping. The off-canvas/hamburger nav has to take over before that
   point, well above the 960px breakpoint everything else in this file
   uses — hence its own, wider media query rather than joining the 960px
   one below. */
@media(max-width:1400px){
  /* nav-brand's flex-shrink:0 is fine on desktop (plenty of room), but
     the off-canvas layout kicks in at this width, competing with the
     burger for space — let it shrink, and let the long affiliation line
     wrap within that shrunk width instead of forcing it wider (nowrap
     would push it straight out past the card's edge) */
  .nav-brand{flex-shrink:1;min-width:0}
  .nav-brand .idtext{min-width:0}
  .nav-brand .tag{white-space:normal}
  .utility{display:none}
  /* the floating-card nav's side margins eat into the room .nav-brand and
     .burger need (both flex-shrink:0) — tighten the row's own padding/gap
     so the two don't overflow past wrap's edge and crowd the burger into
     the rounded corner */
  .nav .wrap{padding:12px 14px 24px;gap:12px}
  .nav-backdrop{display:block;position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(4,15,30,.6);z-index:64;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .35s ease,visibility .35s}
  .nav-backdrop.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
  nav{position:fixed;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:84%;max-width:340px;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);z-index:65;background:var(--navy-deep);box-shadow:-16px 0 50px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.5);padding-top:72px;overflow-y:auto;display:block}
  nav.open{transform:translateX(0)}
  nav ul{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;width:100%;padding-bottom:40px}
  nav ul>li>a{padding:16px 26px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff}
  nav ul>li>a::after{display:none}
  nav ul>li>a.active{background:rgba(212,168,79,.14);color:var(--gold-light)}
  .nav-more{width:100%}
  .nav-more .more-trigger{width:100%;padding:16px 26px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);justify-content:space-between;color:#fff}
  /* desktop's has-active style (dark navy text, for a white background)
     otherwise wins here on specificity and goes near-invisible against
     the dark off-canvas panel */
  .nav-more.has-active .more-trigger{color:var(--gold-light)}
  .nav-more .care{transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
  .nav-more.open .care{transform:rotate(180deg)}
  /* collapsed accordion by default — .open (toggled by JS on tap) expands it;
     max-height (not display) so it can transition instead of snapping */
  .nav-more .dropdown{position:static;display:block;width:auto;max-width:none;margin-top:0;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border-radius:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.16);backdrop-filter:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none;min-width:0;border:none;padding:0;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease}
  .nav-more.open .dropdown{max-height:600px}
  .nav-more .dropdown li+li{border-left:none}
  .nav-more .dropdown a{padding:14px 26px 14px 44px;color:#e7ecf5;white-space:normal}
  .nav-more .dropdown a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#fff}
  .nav-more.nav-more-end .dropdown{right:auto}
  .nav-apply{display:none}
  .nav-mobile-apply{display:block;padding:22px 26px}
  .nav-mobile-apply .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  /* utility info, transplanted to the end of the mobile menu (see header.php) */
  .nav-mobile-info{display:block;padding:20px 26px 26px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#c7d2e3;font-size:.82rem}
  .nav-mobile-info .nmi-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:9px;margin-bottom:12px}
  .nav-mobile-info .nmi-row svg.lucide{width:14px;height:14px;opacity:.8;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}
  .nav-mobile-info .nmi-links{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-top:2px}
  .nav-mobile-info .nmi-links a{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
  .burger{display:flex;position:relative;z-index:66}
  .burger.x{position:fixed;top:10px;right:6%}
  /* the closed hamburger's dark-navy bars read fine on the white header,
     but once open it's pinned over the dark off-canvas panel — needs to
     flip to white or the X becomes nearly invisible */
  .burger.x span{background:#fff}
  .burger.x span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
  .burger.x span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  .burger.x span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
}
@media(max-width:960px){
  .sec-head-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px}
  .qa-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .about,.place-flex,.contact-grid,.dept-detail,.msg-detail,.sc-wrap,.campus-grid,.campus-grid.rev{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .msg-photo{max-width:320px;margin:0 auto}
  .about.wrap-flow .princard{float:none;width:100%;margin:0 0 30px}
  .stats-grid,.dept-grid,.news-grid,.logos,.faculty-grid,.placed-grid,.alumni-grid,.album-grid,.topper-grid,.mgmt-grid,.sc-grid,.sitemap-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats-grid .st:nth-child(2n){border-left:none}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .hero{--hero-reserve:150px}
  .hero-stats .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;row-gap:4px}
  .hero-stats .st:nth-child(2n){border-left:none}
  .hero-card{display:none}
  .gal-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .cta-steps{gap:2px}
  .cta-steps .arrow{display:none}
  .cta-steps .step{width:47%}
  section.block{padding:64px 0}
  .quick-actions{padding:48px 0 8px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .qa-grid,.why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats-grid,.dept-grid,.news-grid,.logos,.foot-grid,.faculty-grid,.placed-grid,.alumni-grid,.album-grid,.topper-grid,.mgmt-grid,.sc-grid,.sitemap-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats-grid .st+.st{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);padding-top:22px}
  .hero{--hero-reserve:150px}
  .hero-stats .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .gal-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-auto-rows:120px}
  .gal.big{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 1}
  .campus-collage{grid-template-rows:120px 120px 120px}
  .nav-brand{gap:10px}
  .nav-brand .tag{display:block;font-size:.62rem;line-height:1.3}
  .emblem{width:40px;height:40px}
  .nav-brand h1{font-size:.95rem}
  section.block{padding:48px 0}
  /* the hero heading's clamp() floor (2.1rem) doesn't shrink further for
     narrow phones, so a long title wraps to 4+ lines and pushes the CTA
     buttons down far enough to collide with the slide dots below them —
     tighten type scale + spacing so the stack reliably clears them */
  .slide-in .kick{margin-bottom:10px}
  .slide-in h2{font-size:1.6rem;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:10px}
  .slide-in p{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:16px}
  .slide-cta{gap:10px}
  .slide-cta .btn{padding:11px 20px;font-size:.82rem}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .slide{transition:opacity .01s}
}