@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,500;1,600;1,700&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root {
  --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

  --primary-color: #700018;
  --primary-dark: #4a0010;
  --primary-light: #900020;
  --primary-rgb: 112, 0, 24;
  --gold-color: #d4af37;
  --gold-rgb: 212, 175, 55;
  --bg-ivory: #fbf9f6;
  --bg-secondary: #f3ede6;
  --text-dark: #23191a;
  --text-muted: #706361;
  --border-color: #dfd7cc;
  --card-bg: #ffffff;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--bg-ivory);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Global Link Overrides - Zero Blue */
a {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, text-decoration 0.2s ease;
}

a:hover, a:focus {
  color: var(--gold-color);
  text-decoration: none;
}

a:visited {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.text-primary, a.text-primary {
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
}

.text-primary:hover, a.text-primary:hover {
  color: var(--gold-color) !important;
}

.btn-link {
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.btn-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-color) !important;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
}

/* Typography Overrides */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6,
.font-serif {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

.text-primary {
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
}

.bg-primary {
  background-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
}

/* Footer & Newsletter */
.newsletter-capsule {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50rem;
  padding: 5px 6px 5px 18px;
  max-width: 420px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.newsletter-capsule:focus-within {
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.newsletter-input {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  width: 100%;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.newsletter-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.newsletter-btn {
  background-color: var(--gold-color);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  border-radius: 50rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.35rem;
  border: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.newsletter-btn:hover {
  background-color: #e5be47;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.footer-social-btn {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-social-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold-color);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  border-color: var(--gold-color);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.footer-column-heading {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-color);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.text-gold {
  color: var(--gold-color) !important;
}

.bg-gold {
  background-color: var(--gold-color) !important;
}

.border-gold {
  border-color: var(--gold-color) !important;
}

.bg-ivory {
  background-color: var(--bg-ivory) !important;
}

.bg-secondary-tint {
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary) !important;
}

.text-muted-custom {
  color: var(--text-muted) !important;
}

.border-custom {
  border-color: var(--border-color) !important;
}

/* Container */
.container-custom {
  max-width: 1520px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  padding-right: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .container-custom {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    padding-right: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1400px) {
  .container-custom {
    padding-left: 1.75rem;
    padding-right: 1.75rem;
  }
}

/* Eyebrow Label */
.eyebrow-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.eyebrow-label::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1.5rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
}

.eyebrow-label.gold-eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold-color);
}

.eyebrow-label.gold-eyebrow::before {
  background: var(--gold-color);
}

/* Glassmorphic Navbar on Scroll */
.site-header-navbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1040;
  background: rgba(251, 249, 246, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.site-header-navbar .header-inner-container {
  transition: padding 0.35s ease;
}

.site-header-navbar.navbar-scrolled {
  background: rgba(251, 249, 246, 0.78) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%) !important;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(223, 215, 204, 0.7) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07) !important;
}

.site-header-navbar.navbar-scrolled .header-inner-container {
  padding-top: 0.65rem !important;
  padding-bottom: 0.65rem !important;
}

/* Navigation Bar Buttons & Links (Exact Lovable Parity) */
.header-nav-links {
  gap: clamp(0.45rem, 0.9vw, 1.35rem);
}

.nav-link-item {
  font-size: clamp(0.76rem, 0.85vw, 0.86rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #2b2b2b !important;
  opacity: 0.88;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.15rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-block;
}

.nav-link-item:hover,
.nav-link-item.active,
.dropdown:hover > .nav-link-item,
.dropdown.show > .nav-link-item {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Faculty Mega Menu Styles */
/* Department Modern Luxury Tabs */
.department-tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.5rem !important;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(92, 25, 32, 0.1) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
}

.department-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
}

.department-tabs .nav-item {
  margin: 0;
}

.department-tabs .nav-link {
  color: #4a3b3c;
  background: #fdfbf7;
  border: 1px solid rgba(92, 25, 32, 0.08);
  border-radius: 50rem !important;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem !important;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.department-tabs .nav-link i {
  color: var(--gold-color);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.department-tabs .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(177, 0, 28, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(92, 25, 32, 0.08);
}

.department-tabs .nav-link:hover i {
  transform: scale(1.12);
}

.department-tabs .nav-link.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color) 0%, #7b1c28 100%) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(92, 25, 32, 0.28);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.department-tabs .nav-link.active i {
  color: var(--gold-color) !important;
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .department-tabs {
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    padding: 0.4rem !important;
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }
}

.dept-feature-list {
  padding-left: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.dept-feature-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #433839;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.dept-feature-list li::before {
  content: "\f00c";
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.15rem;
  color: var(--gold-color);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.site-header-navbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1040;
}

.dropdown-mega {
  position: static !important;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {

  .site-header-navbar .dropdown:hover>.dropdown-menu,
  .site-header-navbar .dropdown-mega:hover>.faculty-mega-menu {
    display: block !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
  }
}

.faculty-mega-menu {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 100% !important;
  left: 50% !important;
  transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
  margin-top: 0.5rem !important;
  width: 95vw !important;
  max-width: 1220px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
  border-radius: 1.25rem !important;
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem !important;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16) !important;
  max-height: 80vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  z-index: 1060;
}

.mega-column-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #ecdac5;
  padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.mega-sub-header {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #8c7273;
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

/* Submenu & Dropdown Items Styling (Clean Neutral Default, Maroon ONLY on Active/Hover) */
.dropdown-menu {
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.dropdown-menu .dropdown-item,
.dropdown-menu li a:not(.btn),
.mega-item-link {
  color: #2b2b2b !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.18s ease;
}

.dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover,
.dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:focus,
.dropdown-menu .dropdown-item.active,
.dropdown-menu li a:not(.btn):hover,
.mega-item-link:hover,
.mega-item-link.active {
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  background-color: rgba(88, 8, 19, 0.06) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.mega-item-link {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 0.375rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.mega-item-link:hover {
  padding-left: 0.65rem;
}


.btn-search-circle {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #23191a;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-search-circle:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  border-color: oklch(36% .13 25 / 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-portals-pill {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  border-radius: 50rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.15rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #23191a;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-portals-pill:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  border-color: oklch(36% .13 25 / 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-apply-pill {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  border: 1px solid var(--primary-color);
  border-radius: 50rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.35rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px oklch(36% .13 25 / 0.22);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-apply-pill:hover {
  background-color: oklch(30% .12 25);
  border-color: oklch(30% .12 25);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px oklch(36% .13 25 / 0.35);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.play-icon-circle {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
}

.play-triangle {
  display: block;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-top: 4px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 4px solid transparent;
  border-left: 6px solid #ffffff;
  margin-left: 2px;
}



/* Hero Section */
.hero-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-video-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, oklch(36% .13 25 / 0.65) 0%, rgba(35, 25, 26, 0.35) 45%, rgba(20, 15, 16, 0.85) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-radial-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28), transparent 60%);
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero-content-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 8.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 6rem;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 2.85rem;
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 3.8rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 4.5rem;
  }
}

.hero-glance-card {
  background: oklch(36% .13 25 / 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  padding: 2.5rem 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.hero-glance-header {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-glance-header::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1.5rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-color);
}

.hero-glance-value {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-color);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-glance-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* Hero Scroll Indicator (Exact Lovable Parity) */
.hero-scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.25rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  z-index: 10;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.hero-scroll-text {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.hero-scroll-indicator:hover .hero-scroll-text {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 34px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
  animation: heroScrollPulse 2.2s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1) infinite;
}

@keyframes heroScrollPulse {
  0% {
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: top;
    opacity: 0;
  }

  40% {
    transform: scaleY(1);
    transform-origin: top;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  80% {
    transform: scaleY(1);
    transform-origin: bottom;
    opacity: 0.35;
  }

  100% {
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: bottom;
    opacity: 0;
  }
}



/* Badges */
.badge-pill-blur {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-radius: 50rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn-gold-pill,
a.btn-gold-pill,
button.btn-gold-pill {
  background-color: var(--gold-color) !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  border-radius: 50rem !important;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-color) !important;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.btn-gold-pill:hover,
.btn-gold-pill:focus,
.btn-gold-pill:active,
a.btn-gold-pill:hover,
a.btn-gold-pill:focus,
a.btn-gold-pill:active,
button.btn-gold-pill:hover,
button.btn-gold-pill:focus,
button.btn-gold-pill:active {
  background-color: #ffffff !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  border-color: #ffffff !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.btn-gold-pill:hover *,
.btn-gold-pill:focus *,
a.btn-gold-pill:hover *,
button.btn-gold-pill:hover * {
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
}

.btn-primary-pill {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 50rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.65rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

/* Custom Luxury Maroon & Gold Action Button for News / Event Cards */
.btn-report-pill {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 50rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.95rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-report-pill:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(112, 0, 24, 0.2);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Department Tabs & Offered Courses Luxury Styling
   ========================================================================== */

/* Top Interactive Navigation Tabs */
.department-tabs {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
  border-radius: 1.25rem !important;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  gap: 0.45rem !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02) !important;
}

.department-tabs .nav-item {
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.department-tabs .nav-link {
  color: #4a3b3c !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  border: 1px solid transparent !important;
  border-radius: 50rem !important;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem !important;
  font-size: 0.84rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  transition: all 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 0.45rem !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
}

.department-tabs .nav-link i {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--gold-color);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.department-tabs .nav-link:hover {
  background-color: rgba(112, 0, 24, 0.07) !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  border-color: rgba(112, 0, 24, 0.15) !important;
}

.department-tabs .nav-link.active {
  background-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(112, 0, 24, 0.28) !important;
}

.department-tabs .nav-link.active i {
  color: var(--gold-color) !important;
}

/* Offered Courses Category Group & Cards */
.courses-section {
  margin-top: 3.5rem !important;
  padding-top: 2.5rem !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
}

.course-category-group {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.course-category-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(112, 0, 24, 0.18);
}

.offered-course-card {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid #ebd9c8 !important;
  border-radius: 1rem !important;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.45rem !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03) !important;
  min-height: 74px !important;
  gap: 1.15rem !important;
}

.offered-course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
  border-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(112, 0, 24, 0.12) !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
}

.offered-course-card .course-icon-badge {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50rem;
  background: rgba(112, 0, 24, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(112, 0, 24, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.offered-course-card:hover .course-icon-badge {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.offered-course-card .course-title-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: #2b1f20;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.offered-course-card:hover .course-title-text {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.offered-course-card .course-arrow-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50rem;
  background: #fcf9f5;
  border: 1px solid #ebd9c8;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #8c7273;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

/* Universal Luxury Icon Circle Badges */
.icon-circle-badge {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.icon-circle-badge i {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.icon-circle-badge:hover {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.offered-course-card:hover .course-arrow-icon {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Luxury Tables, Document Repositories & Tab Links Styling
   ========================================================================== */

/* Universal Link Styling inside Department Tab Panes */
.inner-page-body-text a {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.inner-page-body-text a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-color);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Document & Academic Tables Styling (Syllabus, Time Table, CO/PO, Notices) */
.inner-page-body-text table,
.luxury-table,
.filr-table {
  width: 100% !important;
  border-collapse: separate !important;
  border-spacing: 0 !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.inner-page-body-text table th,
.luxury-table th,
.filr-table th {
  background-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.35rem !important;
  border: none !important;
}

.inner-page-body-text table td,
.luxury-table td,
.filr-table td {
  padding: 0.95rem 1.35rem !important;
  border-top: 1px solid #f5ede6 !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  vertical-align: middle !important;
  color: #382c2d !important;
  font-size: 0.92rem !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.inner-page-body-text table tr:hover td,
.luxury-table tr:hover td,
.filr-table tr:hover td {
  background-color: #fdfbf7 !important;
}

/* Document Download Link inside Table Cells */
.inner-page-body-text table td a,
.luxury-table td a,
.filr-table td a {
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 0.92rem !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 0.5rem !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}

.inner-page-body-text table td a:hover,
.luxury-table td a:hover,
.filr-table td a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-color) !important;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.inner-page-body-text table td a::before,
.luxury-table td a::before,
.filr-table td a::before {
  content: "\f15c";
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold-color);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Override any hardcoded blue buttons inside tab contents */
.inner-page-body-text a[style*="background:#580813"],
.inner-page-body-text a[style*="background: #580813"],
.inner-page-body-text a[style*="background:#580813"],
.inner-page-body-text a[style*="background: #580813"],
.inner-page-body-text .btn-primary,
.inner-page-body-text .btn-primary-pill {
  background-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) !important;
  border-radius: 50rem !important;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.45rem !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 0.5rem !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(112, 0, 24, 0.2) !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
}

.inner-page-body-text a[style*="background:#580813"]:hover,
.inner-page-body-text a[style*="background: #580813"]:hover,
.inner-page-body-text a[style*="background:#580813"]:hover,
.inner-page-body-text a[style*="background: #580813"]:hover,
.inner-page-body-text .btn-primary:hover,
.inner-page-body-text .btn-primary-pill:hover,
.inner-page-body-text a.btn:hover {
  background-color: #4a0010 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: #4a0010 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(74, 0, 16, 0.35) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.inner-page-body-text a[style*="background:#580813"]:hover *,
.inner-page-body-text a[style*="background: #580813"]:hover *,
.inner-page-body-text .btn-primary:hover *,
.inner-page-body-text .btn-primary-pill:hover * {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.btn-report-pill:hover i {
  color: var(--gold-color) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Luxury Academic Cards & Icon Badge System
   ========================================================================== */
.intro-highlight-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #faf6f0 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(112, 0, 24, 0.04);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.intro-highlight-badge {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #700018 0%, #4a0010 100%);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-color);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-color);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(112, 0, 24, 0.15);
}

.feature-info-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(112, 0, 24, 0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  height: 100%;
}

.feature-info-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(112, 0, 24, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
}

.feature-icon-badge {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(112, 0, 24, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.feature-info-card:hover .feature-icon-badge {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--gold-color);
  border-color: var(--gold-color);
}

.contact-help-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(112, 0, 24, 0.1);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  height: 100%;
}

.contact-help-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(112, 0, 24, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

.contact-help-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #700018 0%, #4a0010 100%);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-color);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-color);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(112, 0, 24, 0.18);
}

.step-num-badge {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #700018 0%, #4a0010 100%);
  color: var(--gold-color);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-color);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(112, 0, 24, 0.15);
}

.section-icon-pill {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #700018 0%, #4a0010 100%);
  color: var(--gold-color);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-color);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.gap-2\.5 {
  gap: 0.75rem !important;
}

.gap-3\.5 {
  gap: 1.25rem !important;
}

.btn-primary-pill:hover {
  background-color: #4a0010 !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.btn-outline-pill {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 50rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.65rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-outline-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Academic Filter Tabs & School Cards */
.academic-filter-btn {
  border-radius: 50rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.15rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.academic-filter-btn:hover {
  border-color: rgba(86, 23, 32, 0.4);
  background: #f3ede6;
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.academic-filter-btn.active-tab {
  background-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(86, 23, 32, 0.25);
}

.school-luxury-card {
  background-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.85rem 1.6rem;
  min-height: 230px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(86, 23, 32, 0.15);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.school-luxury-card,
.school-luxury-card *,
.school-luxury-card div,
.school-luxury-card .font-serif,
.school-luxury-card span {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.school-luxury-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25), transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.school-luxury-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 35px rgba(86, 23, 32, 0.35);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.school-luxury-card:hover,
.school-luxury-card:hover * {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.school-luxury-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.school-luxury-card .school-icon {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  color: var(--gold-color) !important;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.school-luxury-card:hover .school-icon {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  color: var(--gold-color) !important;
}

.school-luxury-card .school-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45) !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.school-luxury-card:hover .school-arrow {
  color: var(--gold-color) !important;
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}


/* Why AKU Editorial Cards */
.editorial-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 1.15rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.editorial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.editorial-img-box {
  height: 190px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.editorial-img-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.editorial-card:hover .editorial-img-box img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Marquee Ticker */
.marquee-container {
  display: flex;
  overflow: hidden;
  user-select: none;
  width: 100%;
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 100%;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  animation: scroll-marquee 30s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-container:hover .marquee-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes scroll-marquee {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

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

/* Events Calendar Rows */
.event-list-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.event-list-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.event-list-row::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background-color: var(--gold-color);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.event-list-row:hover {
  background-color: #f6efe7;
  padding-left: 2rem;
}

.event-list-row:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

/* Gallery Grid */
.gallery-figure {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 0.85rem;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  margin: 0;
}

.gallery-figure img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.gallery-figure:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.gallery-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(86, 23, 32, 0.85) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 0.9rem;
}

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

.gallery-caption {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* News & Stories Section Exact Figma Styling */
.news-featured-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 420px;
  height: 100%;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.news-featured-card img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  z-index: 1;
}

.news-featured-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.news-featured-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, oklch(36% .13 25 / 0.05) 0%, oklch(36% .13 25 / 0.35) 40%, oklch(36% .13 25 / 0.88) 75%, oklch(36% .13 25) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.news-featured-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 2rem 2.25rem;
}

.badge-featured-gold {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
  color: #d4af37;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 50rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.news-featured-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  max-width: 500px;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .news-featured-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}

.news-featured-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  max-width: 500px;
}

.news-featured-date {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Side News Cards */
.news-side-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.85rem 2rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: calc(50% - 0.75rem);
  min-height: 195px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.news-side-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(86, 23, 32, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(86, 23, 32, 0.3);
}

.news-meta-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.news-meta-divider {
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--border-color);
  display: inline-block;
}

.news-meta-date {
  color: #706361;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.news-side-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.news-side-desc {
  color: #706361;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.news-read-more {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}

.news-side-card:hover .news-read-more {
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

/* Quick Portals */
.portal-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 1.15rem;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.portal-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(86, 23, 32, 0.09);
  border-color: rgba(86, 23, 32, 0.3);
}

.portal-icon-box {
  width: 2.85rem;
  height: 2.85rem;
  border-radius: 50rem;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.portal-card:hover .portal-icon-box {
  transform: scale(1.12);
}

/* Admissions Banner */
.admissions-cta-box {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(86, 23, 32, 0.4);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .admissions-cta-box {
    padding: 3.5rem;
  }
}

.admissions-cta-box::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3) 0%, transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ========================================================
   INNER PAGES & ABOUT SECTION THEME (EXACT LOVABLE PARITY)
======================================================== */

.inner-page-hero {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 4.5rem 0 3.5rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.inner-page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.inner-page-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4), transparent);
}

.inner-breadcrumb-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.inner-breadcrumb-pill a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.inner-breadcrumb-pill a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-color);
}

.inner-main-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .inner-main-card {
    padding: 2.25rem 2.25rem;
  }
}

.inner-main-card h2,
.inner-main-card h3,
.inner-main-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.inner-main-card p {
  color: #4a3f3e;
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* Sidebar Navigation (No Overlap & Compact Fit) */
.sidebar-sticky-wrapper {
  position: -webkit-sticky;
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
  z-index: 10;
}

.about-sidebar-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 1.15rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.about-sidebar-heading {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.about-nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.42rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  color: #554846;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.about-nav-link:hover {
  background: #f5efe8;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  padding-left: 0.85rem;
}

.about-nav-link.active {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.about-nav-link.active i {
  color: var(--gold-color);
}

.about-contact-widget {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 1.15rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-contact-widget::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Ensure all images inside inner content are fully contained and responsive */
.inner-page-body-text img {
  max-width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
}

.inner-page-body-text .logo-slider img,
.inner-page-body-text .accreditation-logo {
  max-height: 70px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Mission & Vision Circle Icon (Centered) */
.mission-vision-icon-circle {
  width: 48px !important;
  height: 48px !important;
  min-width: 48px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: var(--primary-color) !important;
  color: var(--gold-color) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(86, 23, 32, 0.18) !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.mission-vision-icon-circle i {
  font-size: 1.3rem !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
  color: var(--gold-color) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}

/* Accreditation Smooth Logo Carousel */
.accreditation-slider-wrapper {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 8%, black 92%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 8%, black 92%, transparent);
}

.accreditation-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: logoMarqueeScroll 20s linear infinite;
}

.accreditation-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes logoMarqueeScroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

.accreditation-slide-card {
  width: 155px;
  height: 96px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 0.85rem;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.accreditation-slide-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(86, 23, 32, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--gold-color);
}

.accreditation-slide-card img {
  max-height: 60px !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  display: block !important;
}

/* Leadership Portrait Card */
.leader-portrait-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 1.15rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 3px solid #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(86, 23, 32, 0.15);
  background: #fbf9f6;
}

.leader-portrait-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.leader-quote-box {
  background: #fcfaf8;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-color);
  border-radius: 0 1rem 1rem 0;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* Luxury Tables */
.luxury-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  border-radius: 0.85rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.luxury-table th {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.luxury-table td {
  padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #3f3536;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.luxury-table tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background: #fcfbf9;
}

.luxury-table tr:hover td {
  background: #f7f1ea;
}

.luxury-table a {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.luxury-table a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-color);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Infrastructure Photo Grid */
.infra-grid-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.infra-grid-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(86, 23, 32, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
}

.infra-grid-card .infra-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 210px;
  background: #f7f3ee;
}

.infra-grid-card .infra-img-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.infra-grid-card:hover .infra-img-wrapper img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.infra-grid-card .infra-body {
  padding: 1.35rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Media Cards */
.media-grid-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.media-grid-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(86, 23, 32, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(86, 23, 32, 0.3);
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.media-grid-card .media-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 210px;
  background: #f7f3ee;
}

.media-grid-card .media-img-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.media-grid-card:hover .media-img-wrapper img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.media-grid-card .media-body {
  padding: 1.35rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER STYLING (Crisp White & Gold on Royal Maroon Background)
   ========================================================================== */
footer,
footer .text-white {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

footer a.footer-link,
.footer-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}

footer a.footer-link:hover,
.footer-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-color) !important;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

footer a.footer-link.text-gold,
.footer-link.text-gold {
  color: var(--gold-color) !important;
}

footer a.footer-link.text-gold:hover,
.footer-link.text-gold:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.footer-column-heading {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold-color) !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.footer-social-btn {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-social-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold-color);
  color: #1a0205 !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.newsletter-capsule {
  display: flex;
  max-width: 480px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50rem;
  padding: 4px;
}

.newsletter-input {
  flex-grow: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  outline: none;
}

.newsletter-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.newsletter-btn {
  background: var(--gold-color);
  color: #1a0205;
  border: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 50rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.newsletter-btn:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CHANCELLOR LEADERSHIP SECTION (Homepage Executive Component)
   ========================================================================== */
.chancellor-section-wrapper {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fdfbf7 0%, #f7f2ea 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(88, 8, 19, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(88, 8, 19, 0.08);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.chancellor-section-wrapper::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 450px;
  height: 450px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.chancellor-portrait-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(88, 8, 19, 0.12);
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(88, 8, 19, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.chancellor-portrait-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 55px rgba(88, 8, 19, 0.14);
}

.chancellor-img-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 1.15rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 440px;
  background: #f0eae1;
}

.chancellor-img-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.chancellor-portrait-card:hover .chancellor-img-frame img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.chancellor-badge-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  right: auto;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 280px;
  background: rgba(88, 8, 19, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.chancellor-quote-container {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold-color);
  border-radius: 0 1.25rem 1.25rem 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.chancellor-section-wrapper {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fdfbf7 0%, #f7f2ea 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(88, 8, 19, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(88, 8, 19, 0.08);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 5rem !important;
  padding-bottom: 5rem !important;
}

.chancellor-pillar-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(88, 8, 19, 0.08);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  height: 100%;
}

.chancellor-pillar-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(88, 8, 19, 0.06);
}

/* Secondary Luxury Pill Button (Royal Theme Outline) */
.btn-secondary-luxury-pill {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--primary-color) !important;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  border-radius: 50rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.65rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(88, 8, 19, 0.04);
}

.btn-secondary-luxury-pill:hover,
.btn-secondary-luxury-pill:focus {
  background: var(--primary-color) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(88, 8, 19, 0.2);
  outline: none;
}

.btn-secondary-luxury-pill:hover i,
.btn-secondary-luxury-pill:focus i {
  color: var(--gold-color) !important;
}