:root {
    --navy: #0B1F3A;
    --navy-light: #132848;
    --navy-dark: #060f1e;
    --gold: #C9A227;
    --gold-light: #e5bd4f;
    --gold-dark: #a07e18;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --grey-bg: #F5F7FA;
    --grey-text: #6c757d;
    --text-dark: #1a1a2e;
}

* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

main{
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
.font-serif {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
}

h4,
h5 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

/* ========== TOP BAR ========== */
.top-bar {
    background: var(--navy-dark);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    padding: 6px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.3);
}

.top-bar a {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.top-bar a:hover {
    color: var(--white);
}

/* ========== NAVBAR ========== */
.navbar {
    background: var(--navy) !important;
    padding: 0;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
    z-index: 1050;
    /* REMOVED: transition: all 0.3s ease  ← this was fighting transform */
}

.navbar.scrolled {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    top: 0px !important;
}

#mainNav {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 50px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1050;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 10px 0;
}
.navbar-brand img{
    width: 300px;
}

@media (max-width: 599px){
   .navbar-brand img{
    width: 250px;
}
}

.logo-emblem {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 900;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.4);
}

.brand-text {
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand-text .college-name {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    display: block;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.brand-text .tagline {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 22px 12px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    right: 50%;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--gold-light) !important;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after {
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
}

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

.navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after {
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
}

/* Dropdown overrides for custom chevron */
.nav-item.dropdown>.nav-link.dropdown-toggle::after {
    display: none;
}

.nav-item.dropdown>.nav-link .dd-chevron {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    margin-left: 3px;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
    display: inline-block;
}

.nav-item.dropdown.show>.nav-link .dd-chevron {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* ========== DROPDOWN MENU ========== */
.dropdown-menu {
    background: var(--navy-dark);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.25);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
    min-width: 230px;
    padding: 8px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    margin-top: 0 !important;
}

.dropdown-item {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    font-size: 0.79rem;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.dropdown-item i {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    width: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
    background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12);
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.dropdown-divider {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    margin: 4px 0;
}

.dropdown-header {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 8px 18px 4px;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
}

/* ========== HOVER DROPDOWNS (desktop only) ========== */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .nav-item.dropdown:hover>.dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
        animation: ddFadeIn 0.18s ease both;
    }

    @keyframes ddFadeIn {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(6px);
        }

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

/* Submenu (Syllabus) */
.dropdown-submenu {
    position: relative;
}

.dropdown-submenu>.dropdown-item::after {
    content: '\F285';
    /* bi-chevron-right */
    font-family: "bootstrap-icons";
    margin-left: auto;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.dropdown-submenu>.dropdown-menu {
    top: 0;
    left: 100%;
    margin-top: -8px !important;
    border-radius: 0 6px 6px 6px;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .dropdown-submenu:hover>.dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
    }
}
.big-logo{
    transition:.5s;
}
.scrolled .big-logo{
    display:none;
}

.btn-apply {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
    color: var(--navy) !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 9px 22px !important;
    border-radius: 3px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: none;
    margin-left: 10px;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.3);
}

.btn-apply:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.5);
}

.navbar-toggler {
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.navbar-toggler-icon {
    filter: invert(1);
}
.navbar-expand-lg{
    flex-wrap:wrap !important;
}

/* ─── HERO SLIDES ─────────────────────────────────── */
.home-hero{
     margin-top:197px;
}
.home-hero img{
    width:100%;
    height:550px;
    object-fit:contain;
    background-color:var(--navy) !important;
}
.hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-top:197px;
}

/* Overlay that always sits on top of the slides */
.hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
   /* background:
        linear-gradient(135deg,
            rgba(6,15,30,0.92) 0%,
            rgba(11,31,58,0.78) 60%,
            rgba(11,31,58,0.65) 100%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%,
            rgba(201,162,39,0.08) 0%,
            transparent 60%);*/
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Each slide is an absolutely-positioned pseudo layer */
.hero-slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: heroFade 20s infinite;
    /* ken-burns zoom */
    transform: scale(1.06);
    transition: transform 0s;
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.hero-slide:nth-child(1) {
    background-image: url('../images/slide3.jpg');
    animation-delay: 0s;
}
.hero-slide:nth-child(2) {
    background-image: url('../images/slide2.webp');
    animation-delay: 5s;
}
.hero-slide:nth-child(3) {
    background-image: url('../images/slide1.webp');
    animation-delay: 10s;
}
.hero-slide:nth-child(4) {
    background-image: url('../images/slide4.webp');
    animation-delay: 15s;
}
/*.hero-slide:nth-child(5) {*/
/*    background-image: url('../images/banner5.jpg');*/
/*    animation-delay: 15s;*/
/*}*/
/*.hero-slide:nth-child(6) {*/
/*    background-image: url('../images/banner6.jpg');*/
/*    animation-delay: 15s;*/
/*}*/
/*.hero-slide:nth-child(7) {*/
/*    background-image: url('../images/banner7.jpg');*/
/*    animation-delay: 15s;*/
/*}*/

/* 4-slide cycle: 5s visible per slide, 1s cross-fade */
@keyframes heroFade {
    0%       { opacity: 0;   transform: scale(1.06); }
    5%       { opacity: 1;   transform: scale(1.00); }
    20%      { opacity: 1;   transform: scale(1.00); }
    25%      { opacity: 0;   transform: scale(1.06); }
    100%     { opacity: 0;   transform: scale(1.06); }
}

/* Everything else sits above the overlay */
.hero-particles,
.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 120px 13px 80px;
}

.hero-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.5);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    animation: fadeInDown 0.8s ease both;
}

.hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.9s ease 0.2s both;
}

.hero h1 span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.hero p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    max-width: 540px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.9s ease 0.4s both;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.hero-btns {
    animation: fadeInUp 0.9s ease 0.6s both;
}

.btn-gold {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 14px 34px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: none;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.4);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.6);
    color: var(--navy);
}

.btn-outline-gold {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--white);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 13px 34px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.btn-outline-gold:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-top: 60px;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.9s ease 0.8s both;
}

.stat-item {
    color: var(--white);
}

.stat-num {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    display: block;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    opacity: 0.7;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ========== ADMISSION TICKER ========== */
.admission-ticker {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold));
    color: var(--navy);
    padding: 12px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ticker-label {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 4px 16px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    margin-right: 20px;
    z-index: 9;
}

.ticker-track {
    display: flex;
    animation: ticker 25s linear infinite;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-track span {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    padding: 0 30px;
}

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

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

/* ========== SECTION STYLES ========== */
.section-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-tag::before {
    content: '— ';
}

.section-tag::after {
    content: ' —';
}

.section-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.section-divider {
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.section-divider.left {
    margin: 0 0 20px;
}

/* ========== ABOUT SECTION ========== */
.about-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: var(--white);
}

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

.about-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 350px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.15);
    object-fit: cover;
}

.about-badge-box {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -25px;
    right: -25px;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 22px 28px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
    min-width: 160px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.about-badge-box .num {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.about-badge-box .txt {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.about-text p {
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.9;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.about-feature {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-top: 18px;
}

.about-feature .icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    min-width: 42px;
    background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.3);
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.about-feature h6 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.about-feature p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--grey-text);
    margin: 0;
}

/* ========== COURSES ========== */
.courses-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: var(--grey-bg);
}

.course-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.07);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    height: 100%;
}

.course-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.15);
    border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.3);
}

.course-card:hover .course-header {
    background: var(--navy);
}

.course-header {
    background: var(--navy-light);
    padding: 28px 30px;
    transition: background 0.4s;
}

.course-header .badge-pill {
    background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.2);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.3);
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.course-header h3 {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.course-header p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    margin: 0;
}

.course-body {
    padding: 28px 30px;
}

.course-detail {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #555;
}

.course-detail i {
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.highlight-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.highlight-list li {
    padding: 5px 0;
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    color: #555;
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    align-items: center;
}

.highlight-list li i {
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ========== LEADERSHIP ========== */
.leadership-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: var(--white);
}

.leader-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.08);
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.leader-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.3);
}

.leader-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 230px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top;
    filter: grayscale(20%);
    transition: filter 0.4s;
}

.leader-card:hover .leader-img {
    filter: grayscale(0%);
}

.leader-info {
    padding: 20px;
}

.designation-badge {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.leader-info h5 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 6px 0 8px;
}

.leader-info p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.btn-read-more {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.btn-read-more:hover {
    color: var(--gold-dark);
}

/* ========== INFRASTRUCTURE ========== */
.infra-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: var(--grey-bg);
}

.infra-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 34px 28px;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.07);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.4s;
    height: 100%;
}

.infra-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.12);
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.infra-icon {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-light));
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    transition: all 0.4s;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.2);
}

.infra-card:hover .infra-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
    color: var(--navy);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.infra-card h5 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.infra-card p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ========== COMMITTEES ========== */
.committees-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: var(--navy);
}

.committees-section .section-title {
    color: var(--white);
}

.committees-section .section-tag {
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.committee-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.2);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 24px 22px;
    transition: all 0.4s;
    height: 100%;
}

.committee-card:hover {
    background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.1);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.committee-card .comm-icon {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.committee-card h6 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.committee-card p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ========== EVENTS ========== */
.events-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: var(--white);
}

.event-card {
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.4s;
    height: 100%;
}

.event-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.13);
}

.event-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 190px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.event-body {
    padding: 20px;
}

.event-cat {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.event-body h5 {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.event-body p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.event-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #999;
}

.event-meta i {
    color: var(--gold-dark);
}

/* ========== GALLERY ========== */
.gallery-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: var(--grey-bg);
}

.gallery-filter {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.filter-btn {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.15);
    color: var(--navy);
    padding: 7px 20px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.filter-btn:hover,
.filter-btn.active {
    background: var(--navy);
    border-color: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
}

.gallery-grid {
    columns: 3 280px;
    gap: 16px;
}

.gallery-item {
    break-inside: avoid;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
}

.gallery-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 300px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s;
}

.gallery-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.gallery-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.6);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 2rem;
}

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

/* ========== CTA SECTION ========== */
.cta-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, var(--navy) 50%, #1a3a6e 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
}

.cta-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -30px;
    left: -20px;
    font-size: 250px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.cta-section h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.cta-section p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    max-width: 540px;
    margin: 0 auto 32px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ========== CONTACT ========== */
.contact-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: var(--grey-bg);
}

.contact-info-card {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 40px 34px;
    height: 100%;
}

.contact-info-card h4 {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.contact-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.contact-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    min-width: 44px;
    background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.3);
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.contact-item p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.contact-item strong {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.contact-form-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 40px 34px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
    height: 100%;
}

.form-control,
.form-select {
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.15);
    border-radius: 3px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
}

.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.1);
}

.form-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.map-embed {
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* ========== FOOTER ========== */
footer {
    background: var(--navy-dark);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    padding: 60px 0 0;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

footer h5 {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

footer p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

footer ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

footer ul li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

footer ul li a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

footer ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

footer ul li a::before {
    content: '›';
    color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-bottom {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    margin-top: 50px;
    padding: 18px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
}
.footer-bottom a{
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 16px;
}

.social-link {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.social-link:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ========== WHATSAPP FLOAT ========== */
.whatsapp-float {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    background: #25D366;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.5);
    z-index: 1000;
    animation: pulse-green 2.5s infinite;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.whatsapp-float:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    color: var(--white);
}

@keyframes pulse-green {

    0%,
    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.5);
    }

    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 6px 40px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.8);
    }
}

/* ========== ADMISSION MODAL ========== */
.modal-content {
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.modal-header {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 24px 28px;
}

.modal-header h5 {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--white);
}

.modal-body {
    padding: 28px;
}

.btn-close-white {
    filter: invert(1);
}

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

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

@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
    }

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

.fade-in-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: all 0.7s ease;
}

.fade-in-up.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ========== RESPONSIVE ========== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .navbar-nav .nav-link {
        padding: 12px 0 !important;
    }

    .navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero-stats {
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .about-badge-box {
        right: 0;
        bottom: -20px;
    }

    .gallery-grid {
        columns: 2 200px;
    }

    .dropdown-submenu>.dropdown-menu {
        position: static;
        margin-top: 0 !important;
        border-radius: 0;
        border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
        margin-left: 16px;
    }

    .dropdown-submenu>.dropdown-item::after {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-img-wrap img{
        height:200px;
    }
    .hero {
        min-height: 36vh;
            margin-top: 80px;
    }
    .home-hero {
        margin-top: 80px;
    }
    .home-hero img {
        height:300px;
    }

    .hero-stats {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .gallery-grid {
        columns: 2 150px;
    }

    .top-bar .d-flex {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 4px;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .gallery-grid {
        columns: 1;
    }

    .hero-btns a {
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .contact-section {
        padding: 40px 0 !important;
    }
    .cta-section {
        padding: 40px 0 !important;
    }
    .gallery-section {
        padding: 40px 0 !important;
    }
    .events-section{
        padding: 40px 0 !important;
    }
    .committees-section{
        padding: 40px 0 !important;
    }
    .infra-section {
        padding: 40px 0 !important;
    }
    .leadership-section {
        padding: 40px 0 !important;
    }
    .courses-section{
        padding: 40px 0 !important;
    }
    .about-section{
        padding: 40px 0 !important;
    }
}

/* ─── Utility ─────────────────────────────────────── */
    .gold { color: var(--gold); }
    .navy { color: var(--navy); }
    .section-label {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
    }
    .divider-gold {
      width: 56px;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
      border-radius: 2px;
    }
    .divider-gold.center { margin: 0 auto; }
 
    /* ─── 1. HERO BANNER ──────────────────────────────── */
    #page-banner {
      position: relative;
      height: 400px;
      background: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1589829545856-d10d557cf95f?w=1600&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
    }
    #page-banner::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(6,15,30,0.82) 40%, rgba(11,31,58,0.65) 100%);
    }
    .banner-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; }
    .banner-content h1 {
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .banner-content .subtitle {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      margin-top: 0.35rem;
    }
    .breadcrumb-custom {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    .breadcrumb-custom a { color: var(--gold-light); text-decoration: none; }
    .breadcrumb-custom span { color: var(--white); }
 
    /* ─── 2. INSTITUTION OVERVIEW ─────────────────────── */
    #overview { background: var(--grey-bg); }
    .overview-img-wrap {
      border-radius: 4px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 8px 12px 40px rgba(11,31,58,0.14);
      position: relative;
    }
    .overview-img-wrap img { width: 100%; height: auto; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
    .overview-img-badge {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 1.5rem;
      left: 1.5rem;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy-dark);
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }
    .overview-tag {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.45rem;
      background: rgba(11,31,58,0.07);
      border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
      margin: 0.25rem 0.3rem 0.25rem 0;
      border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
    }
    .stat-card {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 1.25rem 0.75rem;
      border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
      background: var(--white);
    }
    .stat-card .stat-num {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 1.55rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
    }
    .stat-card .stat-lbl {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--grey-text);
      margin-top: 0.15rem;
    }
 
    /* ─── 3. VISION & MISSION ─────────────────────────── */
    #vision-mission { background: var(--navy-dark); }
    .vm-card {
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy-light), var(--navy));
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.2);
      border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem;
      height: 100%;
      transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    }
    .vm-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    }
    .vm-card .vm-icon {
      width: 52px;
      height: 52px;
      background: rgba(201,162,39,0.12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.35);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    .vm-card .vm-label {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .vm-card h3 {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .vm-card p {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
    }
 
    /* ─── 4. LEADERSHIP MESSAGES ──────────────────────── */
    #leadership { background: var(--white); }
    .leader-tabs-wrap {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0;
      border: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.1);
      border-radius: 4px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(11,31,58,0.08);
      min-height: 440px;
    }
    .leader-nav {
      width: 220px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      background: var(--navy);
    }
    .leader-nav-item {
      padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      transition: background 0.2s;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.65rem;
    }
    .leader-nav-item:hover { background: var(--navy-light); }
    .leader-nav-item.active {
      background: var(--navy-light);
      border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    }
    .leader-nav-item .lni { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.7rem; }
    .leader-nav-item .lname {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.3;
    }
    .leader-nav-item .lrole {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    }
    .leader-panel {
      flex: 1;
      padding: 2.2rem 2rem;
      background: var(--grey-bg);
      display: none;
    }
    .leader-panel.active { display: flex; gap: 2rem; align-items: flex-start; }
    .leader-photo {
      width: 340px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .leader-photo img {
      width: 100%;
      /*aspect-ratio: 3/4;*/
      /*object-fit: cover;*/
      border-radius: 4px;
      box-shadow: 4px 6px 20px rgba(11,31,58,0.15);
    }
    .leader-info h4 {
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    }
    .leader-info .l-desig {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-dark);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .leader-quote {
      border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
      padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
      background: rgba(201,162,39,0.06);
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
    }
    .leader-info p {
      font-size: 0.87rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
      color: var(--grey-text);
    }
    .btn-read-more {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-dark);
      text-decoration: none;
      margin-top: 1rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-light);
      padding-bottom: 1px;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-read-more:hover { color: var(--navy); }
 
    /* ─── 5. SPECIAL INVITEES ─────────────────────────── */
    #special-invitees { background: var(--navy); }
    .invitee-card {
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-light), var(--navy-dark));
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.18);
      border-radius: 6px;
      padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
      text-align: center;
      transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    }
    .invitee-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    }
    .invitee-photo {
      width: 110px;
      height: 110px;
      border-radius: 0;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: top;
      border: 3px solid var(--gold);
      margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
      display: block;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(201,162,39,0.3);
    }
    .invitee-card h5 {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }
    .invitee-card .i-role {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }
    .invitee-card p {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      line-height: 1.65;
    }
 
    /* ─── 6. GOVERNING COUNCIL ────────────────────────── */
    #governing-council { background: var(--grey-bg); }
    .council-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 4px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(11,31,58,0.07);
      transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
      height: 100%;
    }
    .council-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(11,31,58,0.14); }
    .council-card-head {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
      padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .council-photo {
      width: 64px;
      height: 64px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      object-fit: cover;
      border: 2px solid var(--gold);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .council-card-head h5 {
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
    }
    .council-pos-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.09em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      background: rgba(201,162,39,0.2);
      color: var(--gold-light);
      padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
      border-radius: 20px;
    }
    .council-card-body {
      padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--grey-text);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.06);
    }
 
    /* ─── 7. ACHIEVEMENTS ─────────────────────────────── */
    #achievements { background: var(--white); }
    .achievement-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.08);
      border-radius: 6px;
      padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem;
      height: 100%;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    }
    .achievement-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    }
    .achievement-card:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(11,31,58,0.1);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }
    .ach-icon {
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      background: rgba(201,162,39,0.1);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      color: var(--gold-dark);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .achievement-card .ach-cat {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-dark);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
    .achievement-card h5 {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }
    .achievement-card p {
      font-size: 0.83rem;
      color: var(--grey-text);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }
 
    /* ─── 8. CTA ──────────────────────────────────────── */
    #cta-section {
      background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, var(--navy) 55%, #0f2a50 100%);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    #cta-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -80px; right: -80px;
      width: 360px; height: 360px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,162,39,0.12), transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    #cta-section::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -60px; left: -60px;
      width: 260px; height: 260px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,162,39,0.08), transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
    .cta-inner h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.5vw, 2.1rem);
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .cta-inner p {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    .btn-gold {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
      color: var(--navy-dark);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.07em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.7rem 1.8rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      border: none;
      transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-gold:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(201,162,39,0.4);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      color: var(--navy-dark);
    }
    .btn-outline-gold {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.07em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.68rem 1.8rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
      transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
    }
    .btn-outline-gold:hover {
      background: rgba(201,162,39,0.1);
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }
 
    /* ─── Responsive ──────────────────────────────────── */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .leader-tabs-wrap { flex-direction: column; }
      .leader-nav { width: 100%; display: flex; overflow-x: auto; }
      .leader-nav-item { min-width: 160px; border-bottom: none; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
      .leader-nav-item.active { border-left: none; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold); }
      .leader-panel.active { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
      .leader-quote { text-align: left; }
    }

     /* ─── HERO BANNER ─────────────────────────────────── */
    #page-banner {
      position: relative;
      height: 400px;
      background: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1524178232363-1fb2b075b655?w=1600&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
    }
    #page-banner::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(6,15,30,0.85) 40%, rgba(11,31,58,0.65) 100%);
    }
    .banner-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; }
    .banner-content h1 {
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .banner-content .subtitle {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      font-size: 1rem;
      margin-top: 0.4rem;
      max-width: 640px;
    }
    .breadcrumb-custom {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    .breadcrumb-custom a { color: var(--gold-light); text-decoration: none; }
    .breadcrumb-custom span { color: var(--white); }
 
    /* ─── FACULTY OVERVIEW ────────────────────────────── */
    #faculty-overview { background: var(--grey-bg); }
    .overview-tag {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.45rem;
      background: rgba(11,31,58,0.07);
      border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
      margin: 0.25rem 0.3rem 0.25rem 0;
      border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
    }
 
    /* ─── FACULTY GRID ────────────────────────────────── */
    #faculty-grid { background: var(--white); }
 
    .faculty-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 6px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(11,31,58,0.08);
      transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    .faculty-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(11,31,58,0.14);
    }
    .faculty-photo-wrap {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .faculty-photo-wrap img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 260px;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: top;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }
    .faculty-card:hover .faculty-photo-wrap img {
      transform: scale(1.04);
    }
    .faculty-photo-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6,15,30,0.7) 0%, transparent 55%);
    }
    .faculty-dept-badge {
      position: absolute;
      top: 1rem;
      left: 1rem;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy-dark);
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }
    .faculty-card-body {
      padding: 1.4rem 1.4rem 1rem;
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    .faculty-card-body h5 {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    }
    .faculty-desig {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-dark);
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }
    .faculty-qual {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--grey-text);
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .faculty-spec-wrap {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.3rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .spec-tag {
      font-size: 0.67rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      background: rgba(11,31,58,0.06);
      color: var(--navy);
      border: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.1);
      padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
      border-radius: 20px;
    }
    .faculty-card-footer {
      padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.07);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }
    .faculty-exp {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--grey-text);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.35rem;
    }
    .faculty-exp i { color: var(--gold); }
    .btn-profile {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.07em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--navy);
      text-decoration: none;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.3rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
      padding-bottom: 1px;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-profile:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }
 
    /* ─── FACULTY PROFILE MODAL ───────────────────────── */
    .modal-content {
      border: none;
      border-radius: 6px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .modal-header {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark), var(--navy));
      border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
      padding: 1.5rem 1.8rem;
    }
    .modal-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
    .modal-header .btn-close { filter: invert(1); opacity: 0.7; }
     
    .profile-hero {
      background: var(--grey-bg);
      padding: 2rem;
      display: flex;
      gap: 2rem;
      align-items: flex-start;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.08);
    }
    .profile-photo {
      width: 130px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .profile-photo img {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 3/4;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: top;
      border-radius: 4px;
      box-shadow: 4px 6px 20px rgba(11,31,58,0.15);
      border: 3px solid var(--gold);
    }
    .profile-meta h4 {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    }
    .profile-meta .p-desig {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-dark);
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }
    .profile-meta .p-qual {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--grey-text);
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }
    .profile-email {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      text-decoration: none;
      background: rgba(201,162,39,0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.25);
      padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
      border-radius: 20px;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .profile-email:hover { background: rgba(201,162,39,0.16); color: var(--navy); }
    .profile-email i { color: var(--gold); }
    .profile-body { padding: 1.8rem 2rem; }
    .profile-section-title {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    .profile-section-title::after {
      content: '';
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: rgba(201,162,39,0.2);
    }
    .profile-bio {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      color: var(--grey-text);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .profile-spec-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .profile-spec-tag {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      background: rgba(11,31,58,0.05);
      color: var(--navy);
      border: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.12);
      padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
      border-radius: 20px;
    }
    .profile-exp-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      font-size: 0.83rem;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
    .profile-exp-item i { color: var(--gold); margin-top: 0.1rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .profile-pub-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      font-size: 0.83rem;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
      padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
      background: rgba(11,31,58,0.03);
      border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
    }
    .profile-pub-item i { color: var(--gold); margin-top: 0.15rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
 
    /* ─── WHY LEARN FROM US ───────────────────────────── */
    #why-faculty { background: var(--navy-dark); }
    .why-card {
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy-light), var(--navy));
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.2);
      border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 2rem 1.6rem;
      height: 100%;
      transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    }
    .why-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    }
    .why-icon {
      width: 50px; height: 50px;
      background: rgba(201,162,39,0.12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.3);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    }
    .why-card h5 {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }
    .why-card p {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }
 
    /* ─── HIGHLIGHTS TABLE ────────────────────────────── */
    #highlights { background: var(--grey-bg); }
    .highlight-table {
      width: 100%;
      border-collapse: separate;
      border-spacing: 0;
      border-radius: 6px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(11,31,58,0.08);
    }
    .highlight-table thead tr {
      background: var(--navy);
    }
    .highlight-table thead th {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      padding: 1rem 1.4rem;
      border: none;
    }
    .highlight-table tbody tr {
      background: var(--white);
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .highlight-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: var(--grey-bg); }
    .highlight-table tbody tr:hover { background: rgba(201,162,39,0.05); }
    .highlight-table tbody td {
      padding: 0.9rem 1.4rem;
      font-size: 0.87rem;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.06);
    }
    .highlight-table tbody td:first-child {
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy);
      border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    }
 
    /* ─── CTA ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #cta-section {
      background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, var(--navy) 55%, #0f2a50 100%);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    #cta-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -80px; right: -80px;
      width: 360px; height: 360px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,162,39,0.12), transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
    .cta-inner h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.5vw, 2.1rem); color: var(--white); }
    .cta-inner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 0.95rem; }
    .btn-gold {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
      color: var(--navy-dark);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.07em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.7rem 1.8rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      border: none;
      transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-gold:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(201,162,39,0.4);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      color: var(--navy-dark);
    }
    .btn-outline-gold {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.07em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.68rem 1.8rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
      transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
    }
    .btn-outline-gold:hover {
      background: rgba(201,162,39,0.1);
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }
 
    /* ─── Responsive ──────────────────────────────────── */
    @media (max-width: 576px) {
      .profile-hero { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
      .profile-spec-list { justify-content: center; }
    }

     /* ─── HERO BANNER ─────────────────────────────────── */
    #page-banner {
      position: relative;
      height: 400px;
      background: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1505664194779-8beaceb93744?w=1600&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
    }
    #page-banner::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(6,15,30,0.85) 40%, rgba(11,31,58,0.65) 100%);
    }
    .banner-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; }
    .banner-content h1 {
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .banner-content .subtitle {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      font-size: 1rem;
      margin-top: 0.4rem;
      max-width: 640px;
    }
    .breadcrumb-custom {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    .breadcrumb-custom a { color: var(--gold-light); text-decoration: none; }
    .breadcrumb-custom span { color: var(--white); }
 
    /* ─── PROGRAMS OVERVIEW ───────────────────────────── */
    #programs-overview { background: var(--grey-bg); }
 
    /* ─── COURSE CARDS ────────────────────────────────── */
    #course-cards { background: var(--white); }
 
    .course-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 6px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(11,31,58,0.08);
      transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
    }
    .course-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(11,31,58,0.14);
    }
    .course-card-img {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .course-card-img img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 220px;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }
    .course-card:hover .course-card-img img {
      transform: scale(1.04);
    }
    .course-img-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6,15,30,0.65) 0%, transparent 55%);
    }
    .course-duration-badge {
      position: absolute;
      top: 1rem;
      right: 1rem;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy-dark);
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }
    .course-card-body {
      padding: 1.6rem 1.6rem 1rem;
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    .course-card-body h4 {
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .course-meta-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--grey-text);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
    .course-meta-row i { color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
    .course-divider {
      width: 40px; height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
      border-radius: 2px;
      margin: 1rem 0;
    }
    .highlights-label {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-dark);
      margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
    }
    .highlight-list {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
      margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
    }
    .highlight-list li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      font-size: 0.83rem;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      padding: 0.3rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.05);
    }
    .highlight-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .highlight-list li i { color: var(--gold); margin-top: 0.15rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .course-card-footer {
      padding: 1rem 1.6rem 1.4rem;
    }
    .btn-gold {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
      color: var(--navy-dark);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.07em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      border: none;
      transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.45rem;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .btn-gold:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(201,162,39,0.4);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      color: var(--navy-dark);
    }
    .btn-outline-gold {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.07em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.63rem 1.5rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
      transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.45rem;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .btn-outline-gold:hover {
      background: rgba(201,162,39,0.1);
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }
 
    /* ─── SYLLABUS SECTION ────────────────────────────── */
    #syllabus { background: var(--grey-bg); }
 
    .syllabus-accordion-wrap {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 6px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(11,31,58,0.07);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .syllabus-header {
      background: var(--navy);
      padding: 1.1rem 1.6rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }
    .syllabus-header-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: var(--white);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
    }
    .syllabus-header-title i { color: var(--gold); }
    .syllabus-duration-pill {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      background: rgba(201,162,39,0.18);
      color: var(--gold-light);
      padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
      border-radius: 20px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.3);
    }
 
    .accordion-item {
      border: none !important;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.07) !important;
    }
    .accordion-item:last-child { border-bottom: none !important; }
    .accordion-button {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--navy) !important;
      background: var(--white) !important;
      box-shadow: none !important;
      padding: 0.9rem 1.4rem;
    }
    .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
      color: var(--gold-dark) !important;
      background: rgba(201,162,39,0.04) !important;
    }
    .accordion-button::after {
      filter: none;
    }
    .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
      filter: none;
    }
    .accordion-body {
      padding: 0.75rem 1.4rem 1rem;
      background: rgba(201,162,39,0.02);
    }
    .sem-pdf-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 0.45rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(11,31,58,0.08);
      font-size: 0.83rem;
      color: var(--text-dark);
    }
    .sem-pdf-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .sem-pdf-row .sem-label {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.45rem;
    }
    .sem-pdf-row .sem-label i { color: var(--gold); }
    .sem-pdf-link {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.07em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--navy);
      text-decoration: none;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.3rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
      padding-bottom: 1px;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .sem-pdf-link:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }
    .syllabus-footer {
      padding: 1rem 1.6rem 1.4rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.07);
      background: var(--white);
    }
 
    /* ─── ADMISSION PROCESS ───────────────────────────── */
    #admission-process { background: var(--navy-dark); }
 
    .step-timeline {
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 0;
    }
    .step-item {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1.6rem;
      position: relative;
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }
    .step-left {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: 48px;
    }
    .step-number {
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
      color: var(--navy-dark);
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .step-line {
      width: 2px;
      flex: 1;
      background: rgba(201,162,39,0.25);
      margin-top: 4px;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
      min-height: 40px;
    }
    .step-item:last-child .step-line { display: none; }
    .step-content {
      padding: 0.2rem 0 2rem;
    }
    .step-content h5 {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
    }
    .step-content p {
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin: 0;
    }
    .step-doc-list {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
      margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
    }
    .step-doc-list li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
      padding: 0.2rem 0;
    }
    .step-doc-list li i { color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
 
    .admission-info-box {
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy-light), var(--navy));
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.2);
      border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 1.8rem;
    }
    .admission-info-box h5 {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .info-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 0.65rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    }
    .info-row:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .info-row i { color: var(--gold); margin-top: 0.1rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .info-row-text {
      font-size: 0.83rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .info-row-text strong { color: var(--white); }
 
    /* ─── CTA ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #cta-section {
      background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, var(--navy) 55%, #0f2a50 100%);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    #cta-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -80px; right: -80px;
      width: 360px; height: 360px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,162,39,0.12), transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
    .cta-inner h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.5vw, 2.1rem); color: var(--white); }
    .cta-inner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 0.95rem; }
 
    /* ─── Responsive ──────────────────────────────────── */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .step-content { padding-bottom: 1.5rem; }
    }

    /* ─── SECTION SHARED STYLES ───────────────────────── */
    .infra-section-white { background: var(--white); }
    .infra-section-grey  { background: var(--grey-bg); }
    .infra-section-navy  { background: var(--navy-dark); }
 
    /* Feature list used across multiple sections */
    .feature-list {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0; margin: 0;
    }
    .feature-list li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--grey-text);
      padding: 0.42rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.06);
    }
    .feature-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .feature-list li i { color: var(--gold); margin-top: 0.1rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
 
    /* Dark-variant feature list for navy backgrounds */
    .feature-list-dark li { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
    .feature-list-dark li i { color: var(--gold); }
 
    /* Overview tags */
    .overview-tag {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.45rem;
      background: rgba(11,31,58,0.07);
      border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
      margin: 0.25rem 0.3rem 0.25rem 0;
      border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
    }
 
    /* Section photo frame */
    .infra-photo {
      width: 100%;
      border-radius: 6px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(11,31,58,0.14);
      position: relative;
    }
    .infra-photo img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 340px;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    }
    .infra-photo:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
    .infra-photo-badge {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 1.1rem;
      left: 1.1rem;
      background: rgba(6,15,30,0.82);
      border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
      border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }
 
    /* ─── LIBRARIAN CARD ──────────────────────────────── */
    .librarian-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 6px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 28px rgba(11,31,58,0.1);
      border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    .librarian-photo-wrap {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .librarian-photo-wrap img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 260px;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: top;
      display: block;
    }
    .librarian-photo-wrap::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6,15,30,0.55) 0%, transparent 55%);
    }
    .librarian-body {
      padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    .librarian-body h5 {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    }
    .librarian-desig {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-dark);
      margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
    }
    .qual-pill {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      background: rgba(11,31,58,0.06);
      color: var(--navy);
      border: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.1);
      padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
      border-radius: 20px;
      margin: 0.15rem 0.15rem 0.15rem 0;
    }
 
    /* ─── GALLERY GRID ────────────────────────────────── */
    #library-gallery { background: var(--grey-bg); }
 
    .gallery-item {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: 5px;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(11,31,58,0.1);
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .gallery-item img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 210px;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.45s ease;
    }
    .gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
    .gallery-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6,15,30,0.72) 0%, transparent 55%);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.3s;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      padding: 1rem;
    }
    .gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay { opacity: 1; }
    .gallery-caption {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .gallery-item-featured img { height: 434px; }
 
    /* ─── FACILITY DETAIL CARDS (Moot, Clinic, Auditorium) ── */
    .facility-icon-wrap {
      width: 64px; height: 64px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(201,162,39,0.1);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.3);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
 
    /* ─── HIGHLIGHTS CARDS ────────────────────────────── */
    .highlight-card {
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy-light), var(--navy));
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.18);
      border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem;
      height: 100%;
      transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    }
    .highlight-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.32);
    }
    .highlight-card .hc-icon {
      width: 50px; height: 50px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(201,162,39,0.12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.28);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .highlight-card h5 {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
    }
    .highlight-card p {
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin: 0;
    }
 
    /* ─── CTA ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #cta-section {
      background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, var(--navy) 55%, #0f2a50 100%);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    #cta-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -80px; right: -80px;
      width: 360px; height: 360px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,162,39,0.12), transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
    .cta-inner h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.5vw, 2.1rem); color: var(--white); }
    .cta-inner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 0.95rem; }
 
    .btn-gold {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
      color: var(--navy-dark);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.07em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.7rem 1.8rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      border: none;
      transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.45rem;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .btn-gold:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(201,162,39,0.4);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      color: var(--navy-dark);
    }
    .btn-outline-gold {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.07em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.68rem 1.8rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
      transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.45rem;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .btn-outline-gold:hover {
      background: rgba(201,162,39,0.1);
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }
 
    /* ─── Responsive ──────────────────────────────────── */
    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .gallery-item-featured img { height: 220px; }
      .infra-photo img { height: 240px; }
    }

     /* ── GALLERY FILTER TABS ── */
    .gallery-filter-btn {
      background: transparent;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    }
    .gallery-filter-btn.active,
    .gallery-filter-btn:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
    }
 
    /* ── EVENT CARD ── */
    .event-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
      box-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(11,31,58,0.07);
      transition: transform 0.22s, box-shadow 0.22s;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    .event-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(11,31,58,0.12);
    }
    .event-card-img {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      height: 185px;
    }
    .event-card-img img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.4s;
    }
    .event-card:hover .event-card-img img {
      transform: scale(1.04);
    }
    .event-card-img-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(11,31,58,0.05) 0%, rgba(11,31,58,0.45) 100%);
    }
    .event-category-badge {
      position: absolute; top: 0.7rem; left: 0.7rem;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.07em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
      border-radius: 1px;
    }
    .event-date-chip {
      position: absolute; bottom: 0.7rem; right: 0.7rem;
      background: rgba(11,31,58,0.82);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
      border-radius: 1px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem;
    }
    .event-card-body {
      padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem 0.9rem;
      flex: 1;
    }
    .event-card-body h5 {
      color: var(--navy);
      font-size: 0.97rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }
    .event-card-body p {
      font-size: 0.83rem;
      color: var(--grey-text);
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }
    .event-card-footer {
      padding: 0.85rem 1.35rem 1.1rem;
    }
    .btn-download-report {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
      background: transparent;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 0.38rem 0.9rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    }
    .btn-download-report:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
    }
 
    /* ── SECTION BACKGROUNDS ── */
    #events-overview         { background: var(--white); }
    #legal-awareness         { background: var(--light-bg, #f5f6f8); }
    #nss-events              { background: var(--white); }
    #moot-court-events       { background: var(--light-bg, #f5f6f8); }
    #seminars                { background: var(--white); }
    #cultural-events         { background: var(--light-bg, #f5f6f8); }
    #event-gallery           { background: var(--white); }
    #event-reports           { background: var(--navy); }
    #highlights-section      { background: var(--navy); }
 
    /* ── GALLERY GRID ── */
    .gallery-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
      gap: 0.75rem;
    }
    .gallery-item {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      aspect-ratio: 4/2;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .gallery-item img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.35s;
    }
    .gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
    .gallery-item-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: rgba(11,31,58,0.55);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.25s;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    }
    .gallery-item:hover .gallery-item-overlay { opacity: 1; }
    .gallery-item-overlay i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.6rem; }
 
    /* ── REPORTS TABLE ── */
    .reports-table {
      width: 100%;
      border-collapse: collapse;
    }
    .reports-table thead tr {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    }
    .reports-table thead th {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    }
    .reports-table tbody tr {
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      transition: background 0.18s;
    }
    .reports-table tbody tr:hover {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    }
    .reports-table tbody td {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
    }
    .reports-table .category-pill {
      display: inline-block;
      background: rgba(180,145,60,0.18);
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
      border-radius: 20px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(180,145,60,0.35);
    }
    .reports-table .pdf-link {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: opacity 0.18s;
    }
    .reports-table .pdf-link:hover { opacity: 0.75; }
 
    /* ── HIGHLIGHTS ── */
    .highlight-card {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
      padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem;
      text-align: center;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .highlight-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09); }
    .highlight-card .hc-icon {
      width: 50px; height: 50px;
      background: rgba(180,145,60,0.15);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      color: var(--gold);
    }
    .highlight-card h6 {
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
    .highlight-card p {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      margin: 0;
      line-height: 1.65;
    }
 
    /* ── SECTION INTRO ICON ── */
    .section-icon-badge {
      width: 52px; height: 52px;
      background: rgba(11,31,58,0.07);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
 
    /* stats card */
    .stat-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
      padding: 1.3rem 1rem;
      text-align: center;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(11,31,58,0.07);
    }
    .stat-card .stat-number {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 1.9rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
    }
    .stat-card .stat-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--grey-text);
      margin-top: 0.2rem;
    }

    /* ── COMMITTEE SECTION ALTERNATING BG ── */
    .committee-section-light { background: var(--white); }
    .committee-section-tint  { background: var(--light-bg, #f5f6f8); }
 
    /* ── COMMITTEE BLOCK LAYOUT ── */
    .committee-icon-wrap {
      width: 62px; height: 62px;
      background: rgba(11,31,58,0.07);
      border: 2px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.55rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
 
    /* ── OBJECTIVE / FUNCTION / ACTIVITY LIST ── */
    .committee-list {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0; margin: 0;
    }
    .committee-list li {
      display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.6rem;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--grey-text);
      line-height: 1.7;
      padding: 0.3rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(11,31,58,0.08);
    }
    .committee-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .committee-list li i {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      margin-top: 0.28rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
 
    /* ── ACTIVITY PILL TAGS ── */
    .activity-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.45rem; }
    .activity-tag {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem;
      background: rgba(11,31,58,0.06);
      border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
      border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
    }
 
    /* ── COMMITTEE STRUCTURE TABLE ── */
    .structure-table {
      width: 100%;
      border-collapse: collapse;
      font-size: 0.83rem;
    }
    .structure-table tr {
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.07);
    }
    .structure-table tr:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .structure-table td {
      padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
      color: var(--grey-text);
      vertical-align: middle;
    }
    .structure-table td:first-child {
      width: 32px;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      padding-left: 0;
    }
    .structure-table td:last-child {
      color: var(--navy);
      font-weight: 500;
    }
 
    /* ── CARD WRAPPER ── */
    .committee-card1 {
      background: var(--white);
      border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
      box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(11,31,58,0.07);
      padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
      height: 100%;
    }
    .committee-section-tint .committee-card1 {
      background: var(--white);
    }
 
    /* ── LABEL PILL FOR EACH BLOCK ── */
    .block-label {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      border: 1px solid rgba(180,145,60,0.4);
      padding: 0.18rem 0.65rem;
      border-radius: 1px;
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }
 
    /* ── ABOUT TEXT ── */
    .committee-about {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--grey-text);
      line-height: 1.85;
    }
 
    /* ── SUB HEADING inside card ── */
    .card-sub-heading {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
      padding-bottom: 0.3rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.1);
    }
 
    /* ── OVERVIEW STAT ── */
    .overview-stat {
      background: var(--white);
      border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
      padding: 1.2rem 1rem;
      text-align: center;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(11,31,58,0.07);
    }
    .overview-stat .os-icon {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .overview-stat .os-label {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--grey-text);
      line-height: 1.4;
    }
 
    /* ── SECTION DIVIDER ── */
    .committee-anchor-divider {
      height: 1px;
      background: rgba(11,31,58,0.08);
    }

     /* ─── JOURNAL ISSN STRIP ──────────────────────────── */
    #issn-strip {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy-dark), var(--navy));
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
      padding: 0.75rem 0;
    }
    .issn-strip-inner {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .issn-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    }
    .issn-item i { color: var(--gold); }
    .issn-item strong { color: var(--white); }
 
    /* ─── 2. ABOUT JOURNAL ────────────────────────────── */
    #about-journal { background: var(--grey-bg); }
    .jrnl-highlight-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 1.2rem 1rem;
      text-align: center;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(11,31,58,0.07);
      transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    }
    .jrnl-highlight-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(11,31,58,0.12);
    }
    .jrnl-highlight-card .jh-icon {
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      color: var(--gold-dark);
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }
    .jrnl-highlight-card p {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin: 0;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    }
 
    /* ─── 3. AIM & SCOPE ──────────────────────────────── */
    #aim-scope { background: var(--navy-dark); }
    .scope-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      background: rgba(201,162,39,0.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.25);
      color: var(--gold-light);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      margin: 0.3rem;
    }
 
    /* ─── 4. CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS ─────────────────────── */
    #call-submissions { background: var(--white); }
    .contrib-card {
      background: var(--grey-bg);
      border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
      padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.85rem;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--navy);
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .contrib-card:hover { background: rgba(201,162,39,0.07); }
    .contrib-card i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.1rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .category-table {
      width: 100%;
      border-collapse: collapse;
      font-size: 0.84rem;
    }
    .category-table thead th {
      background: var(--navy);
      color: var(--white);
      padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .category-table thead th:first-child { border-radius: 4px 0 0 0; }
    .category-table thead th:last-child  { border-radius: 0 4px 0 0; }
    .category-table tbody td {
      padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.07);
      color: var(--grey-text);
    }
    .category-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
    .category-table tbody tr:nth-child(odd) td { background: var(--grey-bg); }
    .word-limit-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      background: rgba(201,162,39,0.12);
      color: var(--gold-dark);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
      border-radius: 20px;
    }
 
    /* ─── 5. GUIDELINES / RULES ───────────────────────── */
    #guidelines { background: var(--grey-bg); }
    .guideline-item {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 0.85rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.06);
    }
    .guideline-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .gi-num {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold);
      min-width: 2rem;
      padding-top: 1px;
    }
    .guideline-item p {
      font-size: 0.86rem;
      color: var(--grey-text);
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin: 0;
    }
    .rule-chip {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.1);
      border-radius: 3px;
      padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      font-weight: 500;
    }
    .rule-chip i { color: var(--gold-dark); }
 
    /* ─── 6. SUBMISSION PROCESS ───────────────────────── */
    #submission { background: var(--navy); }
    .step-card {
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy-light), var(--navy));
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.18);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 1.6rem 1.3rem;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      height: 100%;
      transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    }
    .step-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    }
    .step-num {
      width: 42px;
      height: 42px;
      background: rgba(201,162,39,0.15);
      border: 2px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 50%;
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 1rem;
    }
    .step-card h5 {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .step-card p {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      margin: 0;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .step-connector {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      padding-top: 1rem;
    }
    .email-box {
      background: rgba(201,162,39,0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.3);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .email-box i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.4rem; }
    .email-box .e-label { font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
    .email-box .e-addr { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; }
 
    /* ─── 7. FORMATTING GUIDELINES ───────────────────────*/
    #formatting { background: var(--grey-bg); }
    .fmt-spec-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 1.4rem 1.3rem;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(11,31,58,0.07);
      height: 100%;
      border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
      transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
    }
    .fmt-spec-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(11,31,58,0.12); }
    .fmt-spec-card .fs-icon {
      width: 42px; height: 42px;
      background: rgba(201,162,39,0.1);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: var(--gold-dark);
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }
    .fmt-spec-card .fs-label {
      font-size: 0.66rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-dark);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }
    .fmt-spec-card h5 { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
    .fmt-spec-card p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--grey-text); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }
 
    .fmt-table {
      width: 100%;
      border-collapse: collapse;
      font-size: 0.83rem;
    }
    .fmt-table thead th {
      background: var(--navy);
      color: var(--white);
      padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    }
    .fmt-table tbody td {
      padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.06);
      color: var(--grey-text);
    }
    .fmt-table tbody td:first-child { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500; }
    .fmt-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
    .fmt-table tbody tr:nth-child(odd) td { background: rgba(11,31,58,0.02); }
 
    /* ─── 8. DECLARATION ─────────────────────────────── */
    #declaration { background: var(--white); }
    .declaration-box {
      background: var(--grey-bg);
      border: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.08);
      border-radius: 6px;
      padding: 2rem 2rem;
      border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
    }
    .declaration-item {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.85rem;
      align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 0.6rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(11,31,58,0.08);
    }
    .declaration-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .declaration-item i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-top: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .declaration-item p { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--grey-text); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
    .btn-download-decl {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      background: var(--navy);
      color: var(--gold-light);
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.72rem 1.6rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      text-decoration: none;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.35);
      transition: background 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-download-decl:hover {
      background: var(--navy-light);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(11,31,58,0.25);
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }
 
    /* ─── 9. CALL FOR PAPERS ──────────────────────────── */
    #call-papers { background: var(--navy-dark); }
    .cfp-box {
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy-light), var(--navy));
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.2);
      border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 2.2rem 2rem;
    }
    .cfp-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      background: rgba(201,162,39,0.15);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.4);
      color: var(--gold-light);
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      padding: 0.4rem 1.1rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .dates-table {
      width: 100%;
      border-collapse: collapse;
      font-size: 0.84rem;
    }
    .dates-table thead th {
      background: rgba(201,162,39,0.1);
      color: var(--gold-light);
      padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.2);
    }
    .dates-table tbody td {
      padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      font-size: 0.83rem;
    }
    .dates-table tbody td:first-child { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-weight: 500; }
    .dates-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
    .tbd-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      padding: 0.15rem 0.55rem;
      border-radius: 20px;
      font-style: italic;
    }
 
    /* ─── 10. EDITORIAL BOARD ─────────────────────────── */
    #editorial { background: var(--grey-bg); }
    .editor-chief-card {
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-light));
      border-radius: 6px;
      padding: 2.2rem 2rem;
      display: flex;
      gap: 2rem;
      align-items: flex-start;
      border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(11,31,58,0.18);
    }
    .editor-chief-photo {
      width: 130px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .editor-chief-photo img {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 3/4;
      object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: 4px;
      border: 2px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.5);
      box-shadow: 4px 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    }
    .editor-chief-info .ec-role {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
    .editor-chief-info h4 { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
    .editor-chief-info .ec-desig {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    }
    .editor-chief-info p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); line-height: 1.75; }
    .editorial-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 4px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(11,31,58,0.07);
      height: 100%;
      transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
    }
    .editorial-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(11,31,58,0.13); }
    .editorial-card-head {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
      padding: 1.25rem 1.1rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.9rem;
    }
    .ed-photo {
      width: 56px; height: 56px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover;
      border: 2px solid var(--gold);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .editorial-card-head h5 { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.15rem; }
    .ed-role-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.63rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      background: rgba(201,162,39,0.2);
      color: var(--gold-light);
      padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
      border-radius: 20px;
    }
    .editorial-card-body {
      padding: 0.8rem 1.1rem;
      font-size: 0.77rem;
      color: var(--grey-text);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.05);
    }
 
    /* ─── 11. DOWNLOAD JOURNAL ────────────────────────── */
    #download-journal { background: var(--white); }
    .issue-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.08);
      border-radius: 6px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(11,31,58,0.07);
      transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    }
    .issue-card:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11,31,58,0.13);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }
    .issue-card-cover {
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-dark), var(--navy));
      padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .issue-card-cover::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -30px; right: -30px;
      width: 120px; height: 120px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,162,39,0.15), transparent 70%);
    }
    .issue-vol {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
    .issue-num {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .issue-year {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      margin-top: 0.2rem;
    }
    .issue-card-body { padding: 1.2rem 1.3rem; }
    .issue-card-body h5 { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
    .issue-card-body p { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--grey-text); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .btn-dl-pdf {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.45rem;
      background: var(--navy);
      color: var(--gold-light);
      font-size: 0.76rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.55rem 1.2rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      text-decoration: none;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.3);
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-dl-pdf:hover { background: var(--navy-light); color: var(--gold-light); }
 
    /* ─── 12. GRIEVANCE ───────────────────────────────── */
    #grievance { background: var(--grey-bg); }
    .grievance-form input,
    .grievance-form select,
    .grievance-form textarea {
      width: 100%;
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.14);
      border-radius: 3px;
      padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.2s;
    }
    .grievance-form input:focus,
    .grievance-form select:focus,
    .grievance-form textarea:focus {
      border-color: var(--gold);
    }
    .grievance-form label {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy);
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
      display: block;
    }
    .form-group { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
    .contact-info-box {
      background: var(--navy);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem;
      height: 100%;
    }
    .contact-info-box .ci-item {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.85rem;
      align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 0.9rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    }
    .contact-info-box .ci-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .contact-info-box .ci-item i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.1rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
    .contact-info-box .ci-label { font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
    .contact-info-box .ci-val { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); }
 
    /* ─── 13. CTA ─────────────────────────────────────── */
    #cta-section {
      background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, var(--navy) 55%, #0f2a50 100%);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    #cta-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -80px; right: -80px;
      width: 360px; height: 360px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,162,39,0.12), transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    #cta-section::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -60px; left: -60px;
      width: 260px; height: 260px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,162,39,0.08), transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
    .cta-inner h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.5vw, 2.1rem); color: var(--white); }
    .cta-inner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 0.95rem; }
    .btn-gold {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
      color: var(--navy-dark);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.07em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.7rem 1.8rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      border: none;
      transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.45rem;
    }
    .btn-gold:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(201,162,39,0.4);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      color: var(--navy-dark);
    }
    .btn-outline-gold {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.07em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.68rem 1.8rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
      transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.45rem;
    }
    .btn-outline-gold:hover {
      background: rgba(201,162,39,0.1);
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }
 
    /* ─── Responsive ──────────────────────────────────── */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .editor-chief-card { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
      .issn-strip-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }
    }

     /* ─── 2. QUICK CONTACT STRIP ──────────────────────── */
    #quick-strip {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy-dark), var(--navy));
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
      padding: 0.8rem 0;
    }
    .qs-inner {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0;
      align-items: stretch;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .qs-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      padding: 0.55rem 2rem;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.2s;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .qs-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .qs-item:hover { background: rgba(201,162,39,0.07); }
    .qs-item i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.15rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .qs-item .qs-label { font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
    .qs-item .qs-val   { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--white); font-weight: 500; }
 
    /* ─── 3. CONTACT FORM + INFO ──────────────────────── */
    #contact-main { background: var(--grey-bg); }
 
    /* Form panel */
    .form-panel {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 28px rgba(11,31,58,0.09);
      border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
    }
    .form-panel label {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy);
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    }
    .form-panel input,
    .form-panel select,
    .form-panel textarea {
      width: 100%;
      background: var(--grey-bg);
      border: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.12);
      border-radius: 3px;
      padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    }
    .form-panel input:focus,
    .form-panel select:focus,
    .form-panel textarea:focus {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      background: var(--white);
    }
    .form-panel input::placeholder,
    .form-panel textarea::placeholder { color: #aab0bb; }
    .form-group { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
 
    /* Info panel */
    .info-panel {
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-light));
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      height: 100%;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 28px rgba(11,31,58,0.18);
    }
    .ci-item {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 1rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    }
    .ci-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .ci-icon {
      width: 42px; height: 42px;
      background: rgba(201,162,39,0.12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.28);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .ci-label { font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42); margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
    .ci-val   { font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); line-height: 1.55; }
    .ci-val a { color: var(--gold-light); text-decoration: none; }
    .ci-val a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
 
    .social-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      margin-top: 1.8rem;
    }
    .social-btn {
      width: 38px; height: 38px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
    }
    .social-btn:hover {
      background: rgba(201,162,39,0.18);
      border-color: var(--gold);
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }
 
    /* ─── 4. VISIT US / MAP ───────────────────────────── */
    #visit-us { background: var(--white); }
    .map-wrap {
      border-radius: 4px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 28px rgba(11,31,58,0.1);
      height: 420px;
      position: relative;
    }
    .map-wrap iframe {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      border: none;
      display: block;
    }
    .map-overlay-card {
      position: absolute;
      top: 1.5rem;
      left: 1.5rem;
      background: var(--navy);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
      border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
      max-width: 240px;
      z-index: 10;
    }
    .map-overlay-card h5 {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
    .map-overlay-card p {
      font-size: 0.77rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
    }
    .btn-directions {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy-dark);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.07em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.42rem 0.9rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-directions:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(201,162,39,0.4);
      color: var(--navy-dark);
    }
 
    /* ─── 5. DEPARTMENTS CONTACT ──────────────────────── */
    #dept-contact { background: var(--grey-bg); }
    .dept-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 4px;
      border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
      padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(11,31,58,0.07);
      height: 100%;
      transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    }
    .dept-card:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11,31,58,0.12);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }
    .dept-icon {
      width: 46px; height: 46px;
      background: rgba(201,162,39,0.1);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      color: var(--gold-dark);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .dept-card .dept-name {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-dark);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    }
    .dept-card h5 { font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
    .dept-detail {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      align-items: flex-start;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--grey-text);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .dept-detail i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.82rem; margin-top: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; }
 
    /* ─── 6. OFFICE HOURS ─────────────────────────────── */
    #office-hours { background: var(--navy-dark); }
    .hours-card {
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy-light), var(--navy));
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.18);
      border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 2rem 1.6rem;
      height: 100%;
      transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    }
    .hours-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    }
    .hours-card .hc-icon {
      width: 50px; height: 50px;
      background: rgba(201,162,39,0.12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.3);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    .hours-card .hc-label {
      font-size: 0.67rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.17em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
    }
    .hours-card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
    .hours-row {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 0.5rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      font-size: 0.82rem;
    }
    .hours-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .hours-row .day { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
    .hours-row .time { color: var(--white); font-weight: 500; }
    .hours-row .closed {
      color: rgba(255,80,80,0.7);
      font-size: 0.76rem;
      font-style: italic;
    }
 
    /* ─── 7. FAQ ──────────────────────────────────────── */
    #faq { background: var(--white); }
    .faq-item {
      border: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.08);
      border-radius: 4px;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
    }
    .faq-item:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(11,31,58,0.08); }
    .faq-question {
      padding: 1rem 1.3rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      cursor: pointer;
      background: var(--white);
      transition: background 0.2s;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .faq-question:hover { background: var(--grey-bg); }
    .faq-question.open { background: var(--navy); }
    .faq-question span {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .faq-question.open span { color: var(--white); }
    .faq-toggle {
      width: 26px; height: 26px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(201,162,39,0.12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.3);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: transform 0.3s;
    }
    .faq-question.open .faq-toggle { background: rgba(201,162,39,0.2); transform: rotate(45deg); }
    .faq-answer {
      padding: 0 1.3rem;
      max-height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: max-height 0.35s ease, padding 0.2s;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--grey-text);
      line-height: 1.75;
    }
    .faq-answer.open {
      max-height: 200px;
      padding: 1rem 1.3rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.07);
    }
 
    /* ─── 8. CTA ──────────────────────────────────────── */
    #cta-section {
      background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, var(--navy) 55%, #0f2a50 100%);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    #cta-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -80px; right: -80px;
      width: 360px; height: 360px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,162,39,0.12), transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    #cta-section::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -60px; left: -60px;
      width: 260px; height: 260px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,162,39,0.08), transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
    .cta-inner h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.5vw, 2.1rem); color: var(--white); }
    .cta-inner p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 0.95rem; }
    .btn-gold {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
      color: var(--navy-dark);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.07em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.7rem 1.8rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      border: none;
      transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.45rem;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .btn-gold:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(201,162,39,0.4);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      color: var(--navy-dark);
    }
    .btn-outline-gold {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.07em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.68rem 1.8rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
      transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.45rem;
    }
    .btn-outline-gold:hover {
      background: rgba(201,162,39,0.1);
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }
 
    /* ─── Responsive ──────────────────────────────────── */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        #page-banner{
            height:310px;
        }
      .qs-item { padding: 0.5rem 1rem; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); width: 100%; }
      .qs-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
      .map-overlay-card { display: none; }
    }
    
     /* ── HERO ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #journal-hero {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 92vh;
      background: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1589829545856-d10d557cf95f?w=1600&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding-top:150px;
    }
    .hero-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(6,15,30,.93) 55%, rgba(11,31,58,.7) 100%);
    }
    .hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
    .hero-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      border: 1px solid var(--gold);
      color: var(--gold);
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: .65rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: .35rem 1rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .hero-title {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 2.6rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.15;
    }
    .hero-title .accent { color: var(--gold); }
    .hero-abbr {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 9vw, 7rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: rgba(201,162,39,.12);
      line-height: 1;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      user-select: none;
    }
    .hero-divider {
      display: block; width: 80px; height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
      margin: 1.5rem 0;
    }
    .hero-desc {
      font-size: .95rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
      max-width: 520px;
      line-height: 1.85;
    }
    .hero-meta {
      display: flex; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-top: 2.5rem;
    }
    .hero-meta-item { text-align: left; }
    .hero-meta-item .val {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold);
    }
    .hero-meta-item .lbl {
      font-size: .65rem;
      letter-spacing: .14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
    }
    .btn-gold {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy-dark);
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: .8rem;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: .75rem 2rem;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 2px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background .25s;
    }
    .btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); color: var(--navy-dark); }
    .btn-outline-gold {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--gold);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: .8rem;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: .75rem 2rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all .25s;
    }
    .btn-outline-gold:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-dark); }
 
    /* ── ABOUT / AIM & SCOPE ──────────────────────────────────── */
    #about { background: var(--white); padding: 100px 0; }
    .about-card {
      background: var(--grey-bg);
      border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 2rem 2rem 2rem 1.75rem;
      height: 100%;
    }
    .about-card h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: .75rem; }
    .about-card p  { font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--grey-text); }
    .about-icon {
      width: 48px; height: 48px;
      background: var(--navy);
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      border-radius: 4px;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
 
    /* ── GUIDELINES (tabbed) ──────────────────────────────────── */
    #guidelines { background: var(--navy); padding: 100px 0; }
    #guidelines .section-eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); }
    #guidelines h2 { color: var(--white); }
 
    .guide-tabs { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.25); margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
    .guide-tabs .nav-link {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: .78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
      border: none;
      border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
      border-radius: 0;
      padding: .75rem 1.5rem;
      background: transparent;
      transition: all .2s;
    }
    .guide-tabs .nav-link:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
    .guide-tabs .nav-link.active {
      color: var(--gold);
      border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
      background: transparent;
    }
 
    .guide-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
    .guide-list li {
      display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.1);
      border-radius: 4px;
      margin-bottom: .75rem;
      transition: background .2s;
    }
    .guide-list li:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
    .guide-num {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: 28px; height: 28px;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy-dark);
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: .7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    }
    .guide-list li .txt { font-size: .88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); line-height: 1.75; }
    .guide-list li .txt strong { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 600; }
 
    /* ── FORMATTING ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #formatting { background: var(--grey-bg); padding: 100px 0; }
    .fmt-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; }
    .fmt-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
      border-radius: 6px;
      padding: 1.75rem;
      border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
      transition: box-shadow .25s;
    }
    .fmt-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(11,31,58,.1); }
    .fmt-card .fmt-icon {
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .fmt-card h5 { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
    .fmt-card p  { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--grey-text); line-height: 1.75; }
    .fmt-card code {
      background: var(--grey-bg);
      color: var(--navy);
      font-size: .82rem;
      padding: .15rem .4rem;
      border-radius: 3px;
    }
 
    /* Structure list inside formatting */
    .structure-list {
      list-style: none; padding: 0;
      counter-reset: struct;
    }
    .structure-list li {
      counter-increment: struct;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem;
      padding: .6rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px dashed #e2e8f0;
      font-size: .88rem;
      color: var(--text-dark);
    }
    .structure-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .structure-list li::before {
      content: counter(struct, upper-roman);
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: .7rem;
      color: var(--gold-dark);
      min-width: 28px;
    }
 
    /* ── AUTHOR DECLARATION ──────────────────────────────────── */
    #declaration { background: var(--navy-dark); padding: 100px 0; }
    #declaration h2 { color: var(--white); }
    #declaration .section-eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); }
    .decl-box {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.2);
      border-radius: 6px;
      padding: 2.5rem;
    }
    .decl-points { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
    .decl-points li {
      display: flex; gap: 1rem;
      padding: .85rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
      font-size: .88rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
      line-height: 1.75;
    }
    .decl-points li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .decl-points li i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.1rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: .1rem; }
 
    .form-preview {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 6px;
      padding: 2rem;
    }
    .form-preview h5 {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: .95rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
      padding-bottom: .75rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .fp-field { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
    .fp-field label {
      display: block;
      font-size: .72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--grey-text);
      margin-bottom: .35rem;
    }
    .fp-line {
      display: block;
      width: 100%; height: 1px;
      background: #d1d5db;
      margin-top: .2rem;
    }
    .fp-line-long { width: 80%; }
 
    /* ── EDITORIAL BOARD ──────────────────────────────────────── */
    #editorial { background: var(--white); padding: 100px 0; }
    .eb-role-card {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
      border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
      border-radius: 6px;
      background: var(--grey-bg);
      height: 100%;
      transition: all .25s;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .eb-role-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 4px;
      background: var(--gold);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transition: transform .3s;
    }
    .eb-role-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
    .eb-role-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(11,31,58,.1); }
    .eb-icon {
      width: 60px; height: 60px;
      background: var(--navy);
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
    }
    .eb-role-card h5 { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: .4rem; }
    .eb-role-card p  { font-size: .83rem; color: var(--grey-text); line-height: 1.7; }
 
    .function-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
    .function-list li {
      display: flex; gap: .75rem; align-items: flex-start;
      padding: .75rem 1rem;
      border-left: 3px solid transparent;
      transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
      border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
      font-size: .88rem;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      line-height: 1.65;
    }
    .function-list li:hover { border-left-color: var(--gold); background: var(--grey-bg); }
    .function-list li i { color: var(--gold); font-size: .95rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: .15rem; }
 
    /* ── SUBMIT CTA ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #submit-cta {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-dark) 100%);
      padding: 90px 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    #submit-cta::before {
      content: 'SLJL';
      position: absolute;
      right: -2rem; bottom: -3rem;
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 14rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: rgba(201,162,39,.05);
      line-height: 1;
      user-select: none;
    }
    #submit-cta h2 { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; color: var(--white); }
    #submit-cta p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); font-size: .95rem; }
 
    /* ── Responsive ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      #journal-hero { min-height: 100svh; }
      .hero-meta { gap: 1.5rem; }
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════
   EDITORIAL & GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
══════════════════════════════ */
.gov-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.08);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 32px 26px;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.06);
    transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}

.gov-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.12);
    border-top-color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.gov-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.1);
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.gov-card h5 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.gov-desig {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.gov-role {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--grey-text);
    margin-top: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}