@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

:root {
    --loader-bg: #111111;
    --gold-accent: #c5a880;

    --primary-purple: #9f417d;
    --primary-blue: #2578BC;
    --primary-green: #3AACAC;
    --accent-orange: #E69637;
    --accent-yellow: #E69637;
    --accent-cyan: #3AACAC;

    --bg-pale-purple: #F7F3F5;
    --bg-pale-blue: #E9F1F8;
    --bg-pale-green: #EBF6F6;
    --bg-pale-orange: #FDF4EA;
    --bg-pale-yellow: #FDF4EA;

    --cream: #F9F6F0;
    --warm-white: #FDFBF8;
    --charcoal: var(--primary-purple);
    --mid: #4A4845;
    --muted: #8A8680;
    --accent: var(--primary-blue);
    --accent-light: #ffffff;
    --accent-pale: #ffffff;
    --gold: var(--accent-yellow);
    --border: rgba(28, 28, 26, 0.12);
    --border-strong: rgba(28, 28, 26, 0.25);
    --serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    --sans: 'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
}

#site-loader {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    background-color: var(--loader-bg);
    z-index: 99999; /* Keeps it on top of all existing elements */
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease-in-out, visibility 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

/* Instantly hide loader when site was already loaded in this session */
.hide-loader-instantly #site-loader {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Lock scrolling while loader is active */
body.loading-active {
    overflow: hidden !important;
}

/* Logo Styling & Animation */
.loader-logo {
    max-width: 180px; /* Adjust this value to fit your logo design */
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
    animation: logoPulse 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes logoPulse {
    0% { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(0.98); }
    50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    100% { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(0.98); }
}

/* Hero Section Keyframe Animations */
@keyframes heroGlow {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10); }
    50% { box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(159, 65, 125, 0.15); }
}

@keyframes heroSlideShift {
    0% { transform: translateX(100%); opacity: 0; }
    100% { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes heroBounce {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-4px); }
}

#site-loader .bg-gold {
    background-color: var(--gold-accent) !important;
}
#site-loader p{
    color: #ffffff !important;
}
/* Brand Background Utilities */
.bg-brand-purple {
    background-color: var(--primary-purple) !important;
    color: white !important;
}

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

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

.bg-brand-orange {
    background-color: var(--accent-orange) !important;
    color: white !important;
}

.bg-brand-yellow {
    background-color: var(--accent-yellow) !important;
    color: #111 !important;
}

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

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

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

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

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

.bg-gradient-brand {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue) 0%, var(--primary-purple) 100%) !important;
    color: white !important;
}

.bg-gradient-cool {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue) 0%, var(--primary-green) 100%) !important;
    color: white !important;
}

.bg-gradient-warm {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-yellow) 0%, var(--accent-orange) 100%) !important;
    color: white !important;
}

.bg-gradient-sunset {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-purple) 0%, var(--accent-orange) 100%) !important;
    color: white !important;
}

.bg-gradient-ocean {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-cyan) 0%, var(--primary-blue) 100%) !important;
    color: white !important;
}

.bg-gradient-rainbow {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-purple) 0%, var(--primary-blue) 20%, var(--accent-cyan) 40%, var(--primary-green) 60%, var(--accent-yellow) 80%, var(--accent-orange) 100%) !important;
    color: white !important;
}

.bg-gradient-pale-warm {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-pale-yellow) 0%, var(--bg-pale-orange) 100%) !important;
}

.bg-gradient-pale-cool {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-pale-blue) 0%, var(--bg-pale-green) 100%) !important;
}

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
}

body {
    background-color: #fcfcfc;
    color: #111111;
    overflow-x: clip;
}

img,
picture,
svg {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

.loader-wrapper {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 99999;
}

.loader {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    border: 3px solid #f3f3f3;
    border-top: 3px solid #111111;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spin {
    0% {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    100% {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

.loader-fade-out {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, visibility 0.6s ease;
}

header,
header nav {
    display: contents;
}

.admission-ribbon {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(159,65,125,1) 0%, rgba(230,148,57,1) 100%);
    color: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 10px;
}

.admission-ribbon::before {
    content: '📢';
    position: absolute;
    left: 14px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-8deg);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.25));
}

.admission-ribbon .ribbon-track {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 8px 48px;
    transform: skewY(-3deg);
}

.admission-ribbon a {
    animation: admissionRibbonScroll 24s linear infinite;
    color: #ffffff;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    padding: 8px 0;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

/* Pause on hover/focus for improved usability */
.admission-ribbon:hover .ribbon-track a,
.admission-ribbon:focus-within .ribbon-track a {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.admission-ribbon .ribbon-actions {
    position: absolute;
    right: 12px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: center;
}

.admission-ribbon .cta-link {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
    color: var(--charcoal);
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.admission-ribbon .ribbon-social-link {
    align-items: center;
    animation: none;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #ffffff;
    display: inline-flex;
    font-size: 1rem;
    height: 36px;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-shadow: none;
    width: 36px;
}

.admission-ribbon .ribbon-radio-link{
    align-items: center;
    animation: none;
    background-color: white;
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: inline-flex;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    height: 36px;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-shadow: none;
    gap: 6px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.admission-ribbon .ribbon-library-link {
    align-items: center;
    animation: none;
    background-color: white;
    border-radius: 20px;
    color: #000000;
    display: inline-flex;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    height: 36px;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-shadow: none;
    gap: 6px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.admission-ribbon .ribbon-radio-link i,
.admission-ribbon .ribbon-library-link i {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.admission-ribbon .ribbon-radio-link:hover,
.admission-ribbon .ribbon-radio-link:focus,
.admission-ribbon .ribbon-library-link:hover,
.admission-ribbon .ribbon-library-link:focus {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    color: var(--charcoal);
}

.admission-ribbon .cta-link:focus,
.admission-ribbon .cta-link:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.apply-float-btn {
    position: fixed;
    right: 1rem;
    bottom: 1.5rem;
    z-index: 99999;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.2rem;
    background: var(--accent-orange);
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: 0 22px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.apply-float-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .apply-float-btn {
        right: 0.75rem;
        bottom: 1rem;
        padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
}

.admission-ribbon .ribbon-close {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 6px 8px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.admission-ribbon .ribbon-close:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.admission-ribbon.hidden {
    transform: translateY(-120%);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.admission-ribbon a:hover {
    filter: brightness(1.03) saturate(1.05);
    transform: scale(1.01);
}

.admission-ribbon .ribbon-track span {
    padding-left: 1.6rem;
    display: inline-block;
    transform: skewY(3deg);
}

@keyframes admissionRibbonScroll {
    0% { transform: translateX(100%); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}

.faculty-section {
    background-color: #f7f6f3;
}

.faculty-section .section-subtitle {
    color: var(--accent-orange);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.6px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.faculty-section .section-heading {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 2.5vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--charcoal);
}

.faculty-section .section-copy {
    color: #5f5f5f;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.faculty-card {
    position: relative;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(19, 24, 33, 0.06);
    border-radius: 0px 0px 20px 20px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(28, 28, 26, 0.08);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}

.faculty-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 32px 70px rgba(28, 28, 26, 0.12);
}

.facility-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f9f8f5 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.facility-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 15px 15px 0px 0px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 36px 80px rgba(49, 63, 95, 0.08);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 100%;
}

.facility-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 40px 90px rgba(49, 63, 95, 0.14);
}

.facility-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    height: 280px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.facility-image-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

.facility-image-wrapper:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.facility-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.facility-card-body {
    padding: 1.7rem 1.7rem 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.facility-card-body h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.facility-card-body p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #5f5f5f;
    line-height: 1.75;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.facility-meta {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.7rem;
}

.facility-meta li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    color: #555555;
    align-items: flex-start;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.facility-meta span {
    min-width: 90px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.facility-card + .facility-card {
    margin-top: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .facility-image-wrapper {
        height: 220px;
    }

    .facility-card-body {
        padding: 1.3rem 1.3rem 1.5rem;
    }
}

.faculty-card-top h3 {
    margin: 0 0 0.4rem 0;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--charcoal);
}

.faculty-image-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    height: 390px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 42px rgba(28, 28, 26, 0.08);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faculty-image-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center center;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.faculty-card:hover .faculty-image-wrapper img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .faculty-image-wrapper {
        height: 380px;
    }
    
    .faculty-card {
        padding: 1.2rem;
    }
}

.faculty-title {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.faculty-intro {
    color: #4b4b4b;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.faculty-meta {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}

.faculty-meta li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    color: #535353;
    align-items: flex-start;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.faculty-meta li:has(> span:empty) {
    display: none;
}

.faculty-meta span {
    min-width: 90px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.faculty-footer {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: center;
    color: #222222;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.faculty-footer a {
    color: var(--primary-purple);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .faculty-card {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .admission-ribbon::before { left: 8px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
    .admission-ribbon .ribbon-track { padding: 8px 20px; }
    .admission-ribbon a { font-size: 0.9rem; gap: 1.2rem; animation-duration: 30s; }
    .admission-ribbon .ribbon-actions { right: 6px; }
    .admission-ribbon .cta-link { padding: 6px 10px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
    .admission-ribbon .ribbon-social-link { height: 32px; width: 32px; }
}

    .admission-ribbon::before { left: 8px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
    .admission-ribbon .ribbon-track { padding: 8px 20px; }
    .admission-ribbon a { font-size: 0.9rem; gap: 1.2rem; animation-duration: 30s; }
    .admission-ribbon .ribbon-actions { right: 6px; }
    .admission-ribbon .cta-link { padding: 6px 10px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
    .admission-ribbon .ribbon-social-link { height: 32px; width: 32px; }

/* Mobile: normal marquee (no skew), full-width, accessible pause-on-touch */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .admission-ribbon {
        border-radius: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(159,65,125,1) 0%, rgba(230,148,57,1) 100%);
    }
    .admission-ribbon::before { display: none; }
    .admission-ribbon .ribbon-track { display: block; padding: 10px 132px 10px 12px; transform: none; }
    .admission-ribbon .ribbon-track a { display: inline-block; animation: admissionRibbonScrollMobile 18s linear infinite; padding-left: 0; gap: 1rem; }
    .admission-ribbon span { transform: none; padding-left: 1rem; }
    .admission-ribbon .ribbon-actions { gap: 6px; }
    .admission-ribbon .cta-link { display: none; }

    /* Allow users to pause the marquee by touching the ribbon (toggle) */
    .admission-ribbon.touch-paused .ribbon-track a { animation-play-state: paused !important; }
}

@keyframes admissionRibbonScrollMobile {
    0% { transform: translateX(100%); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .admission-ribbon .ribbon-track a { animation: none !important; }
}

.nav-banner {
    padding: -80px 0;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f5f5f5;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hamburger-btn {
    display: none;
}

.nav-banner img.nav-banner-img {
    max-height: 20px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 1200px;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
}
.nav-banner img.nav-banner-img img{
    width: 160%;
    height: 190%;
    object-fit: contain;
}
@media (max-width: 1280px) {
    .nav-banner img.nav-banner-img {
        max-height: 200px;
        max-width: 1000px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .nav-banner img.nav-banner-img {
        max-height: 160px;
        max-width: 820px;
        width: auto;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-banner {
        padding: 8px 0;
    }

    .nav-banner img.nav-banner-img {
        max-height: 55px;
        width: 95%;
        max-width: none;
    }
}


.tab {
    background-color: #E69439 !important;
    border-top: none !important;
    border-bottom: 3px solid #eaeaea !important;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 5px 0;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1040;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    width: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.tablinks,
.dropbtn {
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transition: color 0.3s ease !important;
    position: relative;
    padding: 12px 24px !important;
}

.tablinks:hover,
.dropbtn:hover {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    background: transparent !important;
}

.tablinks::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.tablinks:hover::after,
.tablinks.active::after {
    width: 30px;
}

.tablinks.active {
    color: #111111 !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
}


/* active underline should be dark when the link is active */
.tablinks.active::after {
    background-color: #111111;
}

/* Ensure custom dropdown buttons match top-level nav color */
.student-dropdown-btn {
    font-size: 14px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Make dropdown toggle appear dark when active */
.student-dropdown-btn.active {
    color: #111111 !important;
}
.student-dropdown-content {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    border: 1px solid #eaeaea !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    padding: 8px 0;
    margin-top: 5px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06) !important;
}

.student-dropdown-content.show {
    display: block;
}

.student-dropdown-content a {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    padding: 10px 20px !important;
    color: #444444 !important;
}

.student-dropdown-content a:hover {
    background-color: #f5f5f5 !important;
    color: #111111 !important;
}

.student-dropdown-content a.border-bottom {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f5f5f5 !important;
}

.dropdown-submenu {
    position: relative;
}

.dropdown-submenu > .dropdown-menu {
    top: 0;
    left: 100%;
    margin-top: -0.5rem;
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    min-width: 10rem;
}

.dropdown-submenu:hover > .dropdown-menu,
.dropdown-submenu.show > .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
}

.dropdown-submenu > .dropdown-toggle::after {
    float: right;
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
    border-top: 0.35em solid;
    border-right: 0.35em solid transparent;
    border-left: 0.35em solid transparent;
}

.hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 70vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbf5ef 0%, #f6ede4 48%, #ffffff 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg-pattern {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0.12;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) 0%, transparent 24%),
        repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 60px, rgba(114, 46, 95, 0.08) 60px, rgba(114, 46, 95, 0.08) 61px),
        repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, transparent 60px, rgba(114, 46, 95, 0.08) 60px, rgba(114, 46, 95, 0.08) 61px);
}

.hero-accent-block {
    position: absolute;
    right: -5%;
    top: 0;
    width: 55%;
    height: 120%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--primary-purple) 0%, var(--primary-blue) 100%);
    clip-path: polygon(18% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0% 92%);
    filter: blur(0.5px);
}

.hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 5rem 2rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-left {
    max-width: 580px;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5.2rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.02;
    color: #222222;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    transition: color 0.4s ease, text-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.hero-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--accent-orange);
}

.hero-desc {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #4a4a4a;
    line-height: 1.9;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue), var(--primary-purple));
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 16px 34px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-block;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 35px rgba(11, 90, 148, 0.2);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(11, 90, 148, 0.35);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    color: #2e2e2e;
    padding: 16px 34px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(28, 28, 26, 0.1);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), border-color 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-block;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
    border-color: rgba(28, 28, 26, 0.2);
}

.hero-spotlights {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.hero-spotlights span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    color: #4a4a4a;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(28, 28, 26, 0.08);
}


.hero-right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding-left: 2rem;
    position: relative;
}

.hero-img-placeholder {
    border-radius: 28px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    border: 1px solid rgba(28, 28, 26, 0.08);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
}

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

.hero-img-main {
    height: 420px;
    border-radius: 34px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    animation: heroGlow 3s ease-in-out infinite;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.hero-img-main:hover {
    transform: scale(1.01);
}

.hero-slider {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    position: relative;
}

.hero-slide-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: none;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    color: #222222;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.15);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.hero-slide-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.05);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
}

.hero-slide-prev {
    left: 1rem;
}

.hero-slide-next {
    right: 1rem;
}

.hero-img-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
}

.hero-img-thumb {
    height: 180px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(28, 28, 26, 0.08);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.hero-img-thumb:hover,
.hero-img-thumb:focus-visible {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(28, 28, 26, 0.16);
    border-color: rgba(28, 28, 26, 0.16);
}

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

.hero-slider-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.hero-slider-dots button {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: none;
    background: rgba(28, 28, 26, 0.18);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.hero-slider-dots button.active {
    background: var(--primary-purple);
    transform: scale(1.15);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
        padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .hero-right {
        padding-left: 0;
    }

    .hero-img-main {
        height: 380px;
    }

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

    .hero-img-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .hero-img-thumb {
        height: 160px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 2rem 1rem;
        gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 3rem);
    }

    .hero-desc {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

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

    .hero-img-main {
        height: 300px;
    }

    .hero-img-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .hero-img-thumb {
        height: 140px;
    }

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

.about-NID {
    opacity: 1;
}

.about-NID h1 {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #111111;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    text-align: left !important;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.about-NID p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #555555;
    text-align: justify;
}

.about-NID img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    max-height: 420px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.container.mt-5 .row {
    align-items: center;
    padding: 60px 0;
}

.testimonial-section {
    position: relative;
    background-image: url(Assets/images/test-bg.jpg);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    padding: 100px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.45);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.testimonial-section>.container,
.testimonial-section .text-center,
.testimonial-section .testimonial-wrapper,
.testimonial-section .testimonial-slider,
.testimonial-section .testimonial-item {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.testimonial-section .testimonial-wrapper {
    overflow: visible !important;
    touch-action: pan-y;
    cursor: grab;
}

.testimonial-section .testimonial-wrapper.dragging {
    cursor: grabbing;
}

.testimonial-item {
    overflow: visible !important;
}

.testimonial-section hr {
    border-top: 3px solid var(--primary-green) !important;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.testimonial-slider {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.testimonial-controls {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    padding: 0 12px;
    z-index: 10;
}

.testimonial-control {
    pointer-events: auto;
    background: rgba(244, 122, 209, 0.95);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    color: #ffffff;
    width: 42px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.testimonial-control:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    background: rgb(255, 164, 45);
}

.testimonial-control:focus {
    outline: 2px solid var(--primary-purple);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .testimonial-controls {
        padding: 0 8px;
    }
}

.testimonial-item {
    flex: 0 0 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    padding: 15px;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .testimonial-item {
        flex: 0 0 50% !important;
        max-width: 50% !important;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .testimonial-item {
        flex: 0 0 33.333% !important;
        max-width: 33.333% !important;
    }
}

.custom-testimonial-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03) !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    height: 100%;
    margin-top: 50px;
    padding: 10px;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.custom-testimonial-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07) !important;
}

.reviewer-ribbon {
    position: absolute;
    top: -25px;
    left: -25px;
    background: #111111 !important;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    z-index: 2;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.ribbon-tail {
    display: none;
}

.avatar-container img {
    border: 4px solid #ffffff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.card-content {
    background: transparent !important;
    padding-top: 20px !important;
    margin-bottom: -70px !important;

}

.testimonial-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-align: justify !important;
    margin-top: 50px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #444444;
    min-height: 80px;
}

.name h6 {
    margin-top: 25px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #111111;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.t-dot {
    cursor: pointer;
    height: 6px;
    width: 20px;
    background-color: #cccccc;
    border-radius: 3px;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: none;
}

.t-dot.active {
    background-color: #111111;
    width: 35px;
}

.accordion-item {
    border: none !important;
    background-color: #ffffff !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0 !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

.accordion-button {
    padding: 22px 28px !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    color: #111111 !important;
    background-color: transparent !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
}

.accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #111111 !important;
}

.accordion-body {
    padding: 0 28px 24px 28px !important;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #666666 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .container.mt-5 .row {
        flex-direction: column-reverse;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .about-NID {
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    .about-NID h1 {
        text-align: center !important;
    }

    .hero-image {
        height: 60vh;
    }

    .hero-text h1 {
        font-size: 34px !important;
    }

    .hero-text p {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}

/* Footer Styles */
.footer-section {
    background-color: #002d7a;
    opacity: 1;
    padding-top: 2rem !important;
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
    margin-top: 2rem !important;
}

.footer-section .mb-4 {
    margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
}

.footer-section h5 {
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
}

.footer-section p {
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
}

.footer-section img {
    max-height: 60px !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
}

.footer-section li {
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem !important;
}

.footer-section hr {
    margin-top: 1rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
}

.footer-links a,
.social-links a {
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    color: #e1e1e1;
}

.footer-links a:hover,
.social-links a:hover {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.hover-white:hover {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: scale(1.1);
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.brochure-panel {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1.75rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-left: 6px solid var(--primary-purple);
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--bg-pale-blue) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(28, 28, 26, 0.08);
}

.brochure-label {
    color: var(--primary-purple);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.brochure-download-btn {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    background-color: var(--primary-purple);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.brochure-download-btn:hover,
.brochure-download-btn:focus {
    background-color: var(--primary-blue);
    color: #ffffff;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .brochure-panel {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 1.25rem;
    }

    .brochure-download-btn {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .nav-banner {
        height: 70px;
    }

    /* Hamburger button styling */
    .hamburger-btn {
        display: inline-flex;
        position: absolute;
        right: 20px;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        background: none;
        border: none;
        font-size: 28px;
        color: #111111;
        cursor: pointer;
        z-index: 1050;
    }

    /* Mobile/tablet view for nav tabs: hamburger menu */
    .tab {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: flex-start !important;
        position: fixed;
        top: 70px;
        /* height of nav-banner */
        left: -100%;
        width: 100%;
        height: calc(100vh - 70px);
        background-color: #ffffff !important;
        transition: left 0.3s ease;
        padding: 20px !important;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        overflow-y: auto;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
    }

    .admission-ribbon + nav .tab {
        top: 105px;
        height: calc(100vh - 105px);
    }

    .tab.active-mobile-menu {
        left: 0;
    }

    .tablinks,
    .dropbtn,
    .student-dropdown-btn {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: left !important;
        padding: 15px 10px !important;
        font-size: 15px !important;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0 !important;
        color: #111111 !important;
    }

    .tablinks:hover,
    .dropbtn:hover,
    .student-dropdown-btn:hover {
        color: #E69439 !important;
        background: #f9f9f9 !important;
    }

    .tablinks::after {
        display: none !important;
        /* Hide underline animation on mobile/tablet */
    }

    .dropdown,
    .student-dropdown {
        display: block !important;
        width: 100%;
        position: static !important;
    }

    .student-dropdown-content {
        position: static !important;
        inset: auto !important;
        transform: none !important;
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 100% !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        box-shadow: none !important;
        border: none !important;
        border-radius: 0 !important;
        padding: 0 0 0 15px !important;
        background-color: #fafafa !important;
    }

    .student-dropdown-content.show {
        display: block !important;
    }

    .student-dropdown-content a {
        width: 100%;
        white-space: normal;
        color: #111111 !important;
    }
}

/*About page styles*/
.bg-about {
    background-image: url(Assets/images/slide-bg\ \(5\).PNG) !important;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    padding: 50px 20px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 35vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.bg-about::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(61, 0, 43, 0.329) 0%, rgba(79, 14, 59, 0.5) 100%);
}

.bg-about h1 {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: var(--heading);
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    animation: fadeInDown 0.8s ease-out;
}

.bg-about p {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    color: var(--cream);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    max-width: 600px;
    text-align: center;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.2s both;
}

@keyframes fadeInDown {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-20px);
    }

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

@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
    }

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

.about-ngi {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.section-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.section-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
}

.about-img-stack {
    position: relative;
}

.about-img-main {
    width: 100%;
    height: 250px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-img-main img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.about-img-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -30px;
    left: 20px;
    background-color: #fff;
    padding: 20px 25px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--accent-orange);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: black;
}

.about-content-block {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.about-content-block p {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 2;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.ngi-page {
    background: #ffffff;
}

.ngi-hero {
    padding: 80px 0 60px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(247, 243, 245, 0.95) 0%, rgba(233, 241, 248, 0.9) 58%, rgba(235, 246, 246, 0.9) 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ngi-eyebrow {
    color: var(--accent-orange);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.6px;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ngi-hero h1,
.ngi-story-section h2,
.ngi-section-heading h2 {
    color: var(--charcoal);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0;
}

.ngi-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    max-width: 720px;
}

.ngi-hero-copy {
    color: var(--mid);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin: 1.25rem 0 1.75rem;
    max-width: 620px;
}

.ngi-hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.85rem;
}

.ngi-primary-btn,
.ngi-secondary-btn {
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.35rem;
}

.ngi-primary-btn {
    background: var(--primary-purple);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.ngi-primary-btn:hover,
.ngi-primary-btn:focus {
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.ngi-secondary-btn {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
    color: var(--charcoal);
}

.ngi-secondary-btn:hover,
.ngi-secondary-btn:focus {
    background: var(--bg-pale-green);
    color: var(--charcoal);
}

.ngi-hero-image {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(28, 28, 26, 0.16);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.ngi-hero-image img {
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    width: 100%;
}

.ngi-hero-badge {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--primary-green);
    border-radius: 6px;
    bottom: 1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(28, 28, 26, 0.15);
    color: var(--mid);
    left: 1rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    position: absolute;
}

.ngi-hero-badge strong,
.ngi-hero-badge span {
    display: block;
}

.ngi-hero-badge strong {
    color: var(--charcoal);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.ngi-stats {
    margin-top: -34px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.ngi-stat-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(28, 28, 26, 0.08);
    min-height: 145px;
    padding: 1.4rem;
}

.ngi-stat-card span {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    display: block;
    font-size: 2.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
}

.ngi-stat-card p {
    color: var(--mid);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0.7rem 0 0;
}

.ngi-story-section,
.ngi-timeline-section,
.ngi-leadership-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
}

.ngi-story-section p {
    color: var(--mid);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
}

.ngi-feature-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.ngi-feature {
    background: var(--warm-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.35rem;
}

.ngi-feature i {
    color: var(--primary-green);
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.ngi-feature h3 {
    color: #111111;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.ngi-feature p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.ngi-timeline-section {
    background: var(--bg-pale-blue);
}

.ngi-section-heading {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    max-width: 760px;
}

.ngi-timeline {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.ngi-timeline-item {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-top: 5px solid var(--accent-orange);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.4rem;
}

.ngi-timeline-item span {
    color: var(--primary-purple);
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.ngi-timeline-item p {
    color: var(--mid);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.ngi-leadership-section {
    background: #ffffff;
}

.ngi-leader-card {
    align-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fbff 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(28, 28, 26, 0.08);
    display: grid;
    gap: 2rem;
    grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.ngi-leader-card-reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
}

.ngi-leader-card-reverse .ngi-leader-photo {
    order: 2;
}

.ngi-leader-card-reverse > div:not(.ngi-leader-photo) {
    order: 1;
}

.ngi-leader-photo {
    align-items: center;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 330px;
    position: relative;
}

.ngi-leader-photo::before {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(39, 80, 160, 0.16), rgba(230, 148, 57, 0.2));
    border-radius: 28px 8px 28px 8px;
    content: "";
    height: 88%;
    position: absolute;
    transform: rotate(-4deg);
    width: 86%;
}

.ngi-leader-photo::after {
    border: 2px solid rgba(39, 80, 160, 0.18);
    border-radius: 8px 28px 8px 28px;
    content: "";
    height: 82%;
    position: absolute;
    right: 10px;
    top: 16px;
    width: 82%;
}

.ngi-leader-card-reverse .ngi-leader-photo::before {
    transform: rotate(4deg);
}

.ngi-leader-card img {
    background: var(--bg-pale-purple);
    border: 6px solid #ffffff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(28, 28, 26, 0.14);
    height: 300px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    position: relative;
    width: 240px;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ngi-leader-card h3 {
    color: #111111;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.ngi-leader-card p {
    color: var(--mid);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.ngi-leader-message {
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ngi-leader-card.is-expanded .ngi-leader-message {
    display: block;
    overflow: visible;
}

.ngi-read-more-btn {
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    display: inline-flex;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-top: 0.8rem;
    padding: 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ngi-read-more-btn:hover,
.ngi-read-more-btn:focus {
    color: #111111;
    outline: none;
}

.ngi-role {
    color: var(--primary-blue) !important;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ngi-position {
    color: #E69439 !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ngi-hero {
        padding-top: 56px;
    }

    .ngi-feature-grid,
    .ngi-timeline {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .ngi-leader-card,
    .ngi-leader-card-reverse {
        grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
    }

    .ngi-leader-card-reverse {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 240px;
    }

    .ngi-leader-photo {
        min-height: 280px;
    }

    .ngi-leader-card img {
        height: 250px;
        width: 200px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .ngi-hero-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .ngi-primary-btn,
    .ngi-secondary-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .ngi-stats {
        margin-top: 0;
        padding-top: 1rem;
    }

    .ngi-story-section,
    .ngi-timeline-section,
    .ngi-leadership-section {
        padding: 48px 0;
    }

    .ngi-leader-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .ngi-leader-card-reverse {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .ngi-leader-card-reverse .ngi-leader-photo,
    .ngi-leader-card-reverse > div:not(.ngi-leader-photo) {
        order: initial;
    }

    .ngi-leader-card img {
        height: 280px;
        width: min(100%, 230px);
    }

    .ngi-leader-photo {
        min-height: 300px;
    }
}

/* About NID Section */
.about-nid {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background-color: var(--bg-pale-blue);
}

.section-label {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--accent-orange);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: block;
}

.section-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--mid);
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.nid-two-col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .nid-two-col {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

.vision-mission-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.vision-mission-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.vision-mission-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.vision-mission-card p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--mid);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.nid-image-wrapper {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .nid-image-wrapper {
        margin-top: -90px;
        margin-left: 35px;
    }
}

.nid-image-wrapper img {
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.nid-image-wrapper:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Career Pathways Section */
.careers {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f7f9 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.career-pathway-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 22px;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    margin-top: 42px;
}

.career-path-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(28, 28, 26, 0.08);
    min-height: 100%;
    padding: 26px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.career-path-card::before {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(39, 80, 160, 0.12), rgba(230, 148, 57, 0.18));
    content: "";
    height: 110px;
    position: absolute;
    right: -42px;
    top: -42px;
    transform: rotate(12deg);
    width: 110px;
}

.career-path-icon {
    align-items: center;
    background: #f2f6ff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(39, 80, 160, 0.16);
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    display: inline-flex;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    height: 48px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
    width: 48px;
}

.career-path-card h3 {
    color: #111111;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.career-path-card p {
    color: var(--mid);
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.career-path-card ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.career-path-card li {
    color: var(--charcoal);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.35rem 0 0.35rem 1.05rem;
    position: relative;
}

.career-path-card li::before {
    background: var(--accent-light);
    border-radius: 50%;
    content: "";
    height: 6px;
    left: 0;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.85rem;
    width: 6px;
}

.career-roles-panel {
    margin-top: 46px;
}

.career-roles-panel > .section-desc {
    display: none;
}

.career-roles-panel h3 {
    color: #111111;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.careers-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.career-item {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 20px 25px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: default;
}

.career-item::before {
    content: '→';
    margin-right: 15px;
    color: var(--accent-light);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.career-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    color: rgb(210, 0, 151);
}

.career-item:hover::before {
    transform: translateX(5px);
    color: #8B4513;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .career-pathway-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .careers {
        padding: 56px 0;
    }

    .career-pathway-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .career-path-card {
        padding: 22px;
    }
}

/* Student Committees Strip */
.committee-strip {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    padding: 20px 0;
    border-top: 3px solid rgb(199, 2, 124);
    border-bottom: 3px solid rgb(199, 2, 124);
    color: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.committee-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 25px;
}

.committee-label {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #ffffff;
    white-space: nowrap;
    margin-right: 15px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    border-right: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    padding-right: 25px;
}

.committee-items {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 15px;
    align-items: center;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.committee-item {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: default;
}

.committee-item:hover {
    background: rgb(199, 2, 124);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(199, 2, 124, 0.4);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .committee-label {
        border-right: none;
        padding-right: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .committee-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .committee-label {
        margin-right: 0;
        margin-bottom: 5px;
    }

    .committee-items {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* Core Subjects Box Layout */
.subject-box {
    background: var(--warm-white);
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    cursor: default;
    height: 100%;
}

.subject-box:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(199, 2, 124, 0.15);
}

/* Academics Section - Skills & Core Subjects */
.skills-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 35px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: var(--mid);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.skills-list li::before {
    content: '✓';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 2px;
    color: #fff;
    background-color: rgb(199, 2, 124);
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: bold;
}

/* Training & Value Added Courses styling */
.training-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

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

.cert-badge {
    background: rgba(199, 2, 124, 0.08);
    color: rgb(199, 2, 124);
    padding: 8px 15px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.value-added-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(180px, 1fr));
    gap: 15px;
}

.course-item {
    background: var(--warm-white);
    padding: 15px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    font-size: 14px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.course-item:hover {
    background: var(--primary-purple);
    color: #fff;
}

/* Base states for GSAP animations in Academics */
.gs-reveal-left,
.gs-reveal-right,
.gs-reveal-up {
    opacity: 0;
}


.card {
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 1.25rem !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) !important;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease !important;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
}

.scholarship-highlight {
    border-color: rgba(199, 2, 124, 0.35) !important;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff8f7 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 35px rgba(199, 2, 124, 0.15) !important;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.scholarship-highlight:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 45px rgba(199, 2, 124, 0.22) !important;
    border-color: rgba(199, 2, 124, 0.55) !important;
    background: #fff3f0;
}

.scholarship-highlight:hover p {
    color: #c7027c;
}

/* Global upgrade for all Form Controls (Inputs/Textareas) */
.form-control,
.form-select {
    border-radius: 0.75rem !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem !important;
    background-color: var(--warm-white) !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(15, 58, 94, 0.15) !important;
    border-color: var(--primary-blue) !important;
    background-color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Add a subtle premium border to containers that need it */
.border,
.border-top,
.border-bottom,
.border-start,
.border-end {
    border-color: rgba(28, 28, 26, 0.08) !important;
}

/* Achievement Gallery Styles */
.achievement-gallery {
    column-count: 1;
    column-gap: 20px;
    padding: 10px;;
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
    .achievement-gallery {
        column-count: 2;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .achievement-gallery {
        column-count: 3;
    }
}

.achievement-gallery .gallery-item {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    cursor: pointer;
    break-inside: avoid;
}

.achievement-gallery .gallery-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

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

.achievement-gallery figcaption {
    position: absolute;
    text-align: justify !important; 
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 25px 20px 20px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-align: left;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    pointer-events: auto;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Scrollbar styling for long captions */
.achievement-gallery figcaption::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 5px;
}
.achievement-gallery figcaption::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.achievement-gallery .gallery-item:hover figcaption {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}