/* =========================================================
   Sailee Degree College — Stylesheet
   Colors pulled from the trust emblem (navy + gold) and the
   college's own maroon accent used on merit-list documents.
========================================================= */

:root{
  --navy-900:#0d1638;
  --navy-800:#152459;
  --navy-700:#1e3178;
  --navy-600:#2a4099;
  --gold:#c9a227;
  --gold-light:#e7cd6c;
  --maroon:#a61d33;
  --maroon-dark:#7e1526;
  --bg:#f6f7fb;
  --surface:#ffffff;
  --text:#1c2233;
  --muted:#5c6275;
  --border:#e7e9f2;
  --radius:10px;
  --shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(13,22,56,.08);
  --shadow-lg:0 20px 50px rgba(13,22,56,.16);
  --maxw:1200px;
  --header-h:auto;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:hidden;}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:'Source Sans 3', Arial, sans-serif;
  color:var(--text);
  background:var(--bg);
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{
  font-family:'Poppins', 'Source Sans 3', Arial, sans-serif;
  color:var(--navy-900);
  margin:0 0 .5em;
  line-height:1.25;
}
p{margin:0 0 1em;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;}

.container{
  width:100%;
  max-width:var(--maxw);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 20px;
}

.section{padding:70px 0;}
.section--tight{padding:44px 0;}
.section--alt{background:#eef0f8;}
.section--navy{background:var(--navy-900);color:#dfe3f2;}
.section--navy h2, .section--navy h3{color:#fff;}

.eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;
  color:var(--maroon);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:.8rem;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.section-head{
  max-width:680px;
  margin:0 0 40px;
}
.section-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem);}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem;}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  padding:13px 26px;
  border-radius:6px;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:.95rem;
  border:2px solid transparent;
  transition:transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px);}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900);}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-light);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(201,162,39,.35);}
.btn-maroon{background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;}
.btn-maroon:hover{background:var(--maroon-dark);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(166,29,51,.3);}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;border-color:#fff;color:#fff;}
.btn-outline:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy-900);}
.btn-outline-navy{background:transparent;border-color:var(--navy-700);color:var(--navy-700);}
.btn-outline-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-700);color:#fff;}
.btn-sm{padding:9px 16px;font-size:.85rem;}
.btn-block{width:100%;justify-content:center;}

/* ---------- Top utility bar ---------- */
.topbar{
  background:#fff;
  color:var(--navy-800);
  font-size:.82rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.topbar .container{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  padding-top:10px;
  padding-bottom:10px;
  gap:12px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.topbar-left, .topbar-right{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:18px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.topbar a{opacity:.85;transition:opacity .15s;color:var(--navy-800);font-weight:600;}
.topbar a:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--maroon);text-decoration:underline;}
.topbar-item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.topbar-item a{white-space:nowrap;}

/* ---------- Header / brand ---------- */
.site-header{
  background:#fff;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.brand-row{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:20px;
  padding:18px 0;
  justify-content:center;
  text-align:center;
}
.brand-logo{
  width:82px;
  height:82px;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.brand-text .trust-name{
  font-size:.78rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.05em;
  color:var(--maroon);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:2px;
}
.brand-text h1{
  font-size:clamp(1.7rem,4.4vw,2.7rem);
  font-weight:800;
  margin-bottom:4px;
  color:var(--navy-900);
}
.brand-text .brand-sub{
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:.92rem;
  font-weight:600;
}
.brand-badge{
  display:inline-block;
  margin-top:10px;
  background:var(--navy-900);
  color:#fff;
  font-size:.72rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
  padding:6px 16px;
  border-radius:20px;
  border:1px solid var(--gold);
}

/* ---------- Nav ---------- */
.navbar{
  background:var(--navy-800);
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index:200;
  box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(13,22,56,.18);
}
.nav-inner{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:10px;
}
.nav-toggle{
  display:none;
  background:none;
  border:none;
  color:#fff;
  padding:16px 4px;
  font-size:1.5rem;
}
.nav-menu{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.nav-menu > li{
  position:relative;
}
.nav-menu > li > a{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:6px;
  padding:16px 16px;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:.92rem;
  color:#eef0fb;
  border-bottom:3px solid transparent;
  transition:border-color .2s, background .2s;
}
.nav-menu > li > a .caret{
  font-size:.6rem;
  transition:transform .2s;
}
.nav-menu > li:hover > a,
.nav-menu > li.active > a{
  border-bottom-color:var(--gold);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  color:var(--gold-light);
}
.nav-menu > li:hover > a .caret{transform:rotate(180deg);}

.dropdown{
  position:absolute;
  top:100%;
  left:0;
  min-width:250px;
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:0 0 8px 8px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  padding:8px 0;
  opacity:0;
  visibility:hidden;
  transform:translateY(8px);
  transition:opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease, visibility .18s;
  z-index:50;
}
.nav-menu > li:hover > .dropdown{
  opacity:1;
  visibility:visible;
  transform:translateY(0);
}
.dropdown li{position:relative;}
.dropdown li a{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  padding:10px 18px;
  font-size:.88rem;
  color:var(--text);
  font-weight:500;
  gap:8px;
}
.dropdown li a:hover{background:#f2f3fa;color:var(--maroon);}
.dropdown li a .caret-sub{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--muted);}
.dropdown li a:hover .caret-sub{color:var(--maroon);}
.dropdown .dropdown{
  top:-8px;
  left:100%;
  border-radius:8px;
}
.dropdown li:hover > .dropdown{
  opacity:1;
  visibility:visible;
  transform:translateY(0);
}
/* Keep dropdowns for the right-most nav items from overflowing off-screen on narrower desktop/laptop widths */
.nav-menu > li:nth-last-child(-n+4) > .dropdown{
  left:auto;
  right:0;
  border-radius:8px 0 8px 8px;
}
.nav-menu > li:nth-last-child(-n+4) .dropdown .dropdown{
  left:auto;
  right:100%;
  border-radius:8px;
}

.right-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;}
.right-cta .btn{margin:10px 0;}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height:78vh;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  color:#fff;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(13,22,56,.92), rgba(30,49,120,.75)), center/cover no-repeat;
}
.hero-bg{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  object-fit:cover;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  z-index:-1;
}
.hero::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,22,56,.55) 0%, rgba(13,22,56,.85) 100%);
  z-index:-1;
}
.hero-content{max-width:680px;position:relative;}
.hero-content .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-light);}
.hero-content h2{
  color:#fff;
  font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5vw,3.4rem);
  font-weight:400;
  margin-bottom:16px;
  text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}
.hero-content h2 span{color:var(--gold-light);}
.hero-content p{
  font-size:1.1rem;
  color:#f1f2f9;
  max-width:560px;
  text-shadow:0 1px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

.hero-stats{
  position:relative;
  margin-top:-56px;
  z-index:5;
}
.hero-stats .container{
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
}
.hero-stats .stat{
  text-align:center;
  padding:26px 10px;
  border-right:1px solid var(--border);
}
.hero-stats .stat:last-child{border-right:none;}
.hero-stats .stat strong{
  display:block;
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
  font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2rem);
  color:var(--maroon);
}
.hero-stats .stat span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;}

/* ---------- Admission quick cards ---------- */
.quick-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:24px;
}
.quick-card{
  background:var(--surface);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:30px 26px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  border-top:4px solid var(--gold);
  transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.quick-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}
.quick-card .icon{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:12px;
  background:var(--navy-800);
  color:var(--gold-light);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:16px;
  font-size:1.4rem;
}
.quick-card h3{font-size:1.15rem;}
.quick-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;margin-bottom:14px;}

/* ---------- Principal message ---------- */
.principal-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;
  gap:44px;
  align-items:center;
}
.principal-photo{
  background:var(--navy-800);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:24px;
  text-align:center;
  color:#fff;
}
.avatar-circle{
  width:150px;height:150px;
  border-radius:50%;
  margin:0 auto 16px;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-light));
  color:var(--navy-900);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
  font-size:2.6rem;
  font-weight:700;
  border:4px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
}
.principal-photo h4{color:#fff;margin-bottom:2px;}
.principal-photo span{color:var(--gold-light);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;}
.principal-quote{
  font-size:1.15rem;
  color:var(--navy-900);
  font-style:italic;
  border-left:4px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left:20px;
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.principal-text p{color:var(--muted);}
.signature{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;color:var(--maroon);font-weight:700;margin-top:18px;}

/* ---------- Merit list table ---------- */
.table-wrap{
  overflow-x:auto;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  background:#fff;
}
table.merit-table{
  width:100%;
  border-collapse:collapse;
  min-width:520px;
}
table.merit-table thead th{
  background:var(--maroon);
  color:#fff;
  text-align:left;
  padding:16px 20px;
  font-size:.92rem;
  font-weight:700;
}
table.merit-table tbody td{
  padding:15px 20px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  font-size:.95rem;
}
table.merit-table tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none;}
table.merit-table tbody tr:hover{background:#fbf6ea;}
.pdf-link{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  color:var(--maroon);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:.9rem;
}
.pdf-link:hover{color:var(--maroon-dark);text-decoration:underline;}

/* ---------- Programme cards ---------- */
.prog-columns{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:34px;
}
.prog-card{
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:30px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.prog-card h3{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  color:var(--navy-900);
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--border);
  padding-bottom:14px;
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.prog-card h3 .tag{
  background:var(--gold);
  color:var(--navy-900);
  font-size:.62rem;
  padding:3px 8px;
  border-radius:20px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.03em;
}
.prog-list li{
  display:flex;
  gap:10px;
  padding:9px 0;
  border-bottom:1px dashed var(--border);
  font-size:.94rem;
  color:var(--text);
}
.prog-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.prog-list li::before{
  content:"\2022";
  color:var(--maroon);
  font-weight:700;
}

/* ---------- Notices ---------- */
.notice-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
  gap:24px;
}
.notice-card{
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  padding:26px;
  border-left:4px solid var(--maroon);
  position:relative;
}
.notice-card .date-pill{
  display:inline-block;
  background:#fdeef0;
  color:var(--maroon);
  font-size:.75rem;
  font-weight:700;
  padding:4px 10px;
  border-radius:20px;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.notice-card h3{font-size:1.1rem;}
.notice-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;}

/* ---------- Gallery / campus life ---------- */
.gallery-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:22px;
}
.gallery-card{
  position:relative;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  aspect-ratio:3/4;
}
.gallery-card img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .4s ease;
}
.gallery-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.08);}
.gallery-overlay{
  position:absolute;
  inset:auto 0 0 0;
  padding:18px 16px;
  background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(13,22,56,.92), rgba(13,22,56,0));
  color:#fff;
}
.gallery-overlay h4{color:#fff;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:4px;}
.gallery-overlay p{font-size:.8rem;color:#d7dbef;margin:0;}

/* ---------- Gallery / campus life — post-style cards (2 per row) ---------- */
.gallery-post-grid{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:28px;
  max-width:920px;
  margin:0 auto;
}
.gallery-post-card{
  display:block;
  color:inherit;
  text-decoration:none;
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.gallery-post-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:0 18px 34px rgba(13,22,56,.16);
}
.gallery-post-media{
  width:100%;
  aspect-ratio:21/9;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.gallery-post-media img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .4s ease;
}
.gallery-post-card:hover .gallery-post-media img{transform:scale(1.06);}
.gallery-post-body{padding:22px 26px 26px;}
.gallery-post-body h3{
  font-size:1.4rem;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--navy-800, #0d1638);
  margin-bottom:10px;
  transition:color .25s ease;
}
.gallery-post-card:hover .gallery-post-body h3{color:var(--maroon);}
.gallery-post-body p{
  font-size:.96rem;
  color:var(--muted);
  margin:0;
  line-height:1.6;
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .gallery-post-media{aspect-ratio:16/10;}
}

/* ---------- Facilities ---------- */
.facility-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);
  gap:20px;
}
.facility-card{
  text-align:center;
  background:#fff;
  padding:28px 14px;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  transition:transform .2s;
}
.facility-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);}
.facility-card .icon{
  width:56px;height:56px;
  margin:0 auto 14px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--navy-900);
  color:var(--gold-light);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.5rem;
}
.facility-card h4{font-size:.98rem;margin:0;}

/* ---------- Faculty ---------- */
.faculty-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:24px;
}
.faculty-card{
  position:relative;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  background:#fff;
  text-align:center;
}
.faculty-photo{
  aspect-ratio:3/3.4;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy-800),var(--navy-600));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.faculty-photo .initials{
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
  font-size:3rem;
  font-weight:700;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);
}
.faculty-photo img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
}
.faculty-overlay{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:rgba(166,29,51,.88);
  color:#fff;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:16px;
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(12px);
  transition:opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.faculty-card:hover .faculty-overlay{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
.faculty-overlay .social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:10px;}
.faculty-overlay .social a{
  width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:.85rem;
}
.faculty-overlay .social a:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--maroon);}
.faculty-info{padding:16px;}
.faculty-info h4{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:2px;transition:color .25s ease;}
.faculty-info span{color:var(--maroon);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;}
.faculty-card:hover .faculty-info h4{color:var(--maroon);}

/* ---------- Visit Our Campus (contact page) ---------- */
.visit-campus-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;
  gap:44px;
  align-items:center;
  margin-bottom:50px;
}
.visit-campus-photo{
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
.visit-campus-photo img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  max-height:420px;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .visit-campus-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .visit-campus-photo img{max-height:320px;}
}

/* ---------- Enquiry / CTA ---------- */
.cta-band{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy-900),var(--navy-700));
  color:#fff;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:46px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;
  gap:36px;
  align-items:center;
}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;}
.cta-band p{color:#c9cee6;}
.enquiry-form{
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:26px;
  color:var(--text);
  display:grid;
  gap:14px;
}
.enquiry-form input, .enquiry-form select{
  width:100%;
  padding:12px 14px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:6px;
  font-size:.95rem;
  font-family:inherit;
  background:#f9f9fc;
}
.enquiry-form input:focus, .enquiry-form select:focus{
  outline:2px solid var(--gold);
  border-color:var(--gold);
}
.form-msg{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--maroon);font-weight:600;min-height:1.2em;}

/* ---------- Choose Your Course — site-wide popup modal ---------- */
.course-modal-overlay{
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  background:rgba(13,22,56,.62);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:20px;
  z-index:2000;
  opacity:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .28s ease;
}
.course-modal-overlay.is-open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;}
.course-modal{
  position:relative;
  background:#fff;
  width:100%;
  max-width:440px;
  border-radius:14px;
  padding:32px 30px 26px;
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(13,22,56,.35);
  transform:translateY(14px) scale(.97);
  transition:transform .28s ease;
}
.course-modal-overlay.is-open .course-modal{transform:translateY(0) scale(1);}
.course-modal:hover{box-shadow:0 34px 80px rgba(13,22,56,.42);}
.course-modal-close{
  position:absolute;
  top:14px;right:14px;
  width:32px;height:32px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  background:#fff;
  font-size:1rem;
  line-height:1;
  cursor:pointer;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}
.course-modal-close:hover{background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;border-color:var(--maroon);}
.course-modal h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:6px;}
.course-modal p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:18px;}
.course-modal-trigger{
  position:fixed;
  left:26px;
  bottom:26px;
  width:56px;height:56px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--maroon);
  color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.4rem;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(166,29,51,.4);
  z-index:1500;
  border:none;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.course-modal-trigger:hover{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(166,29,51,.5);}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .course-modal-trigger{width:48px;height:48px;font-size:1.15rem;left:16px;bottom:16px;}
  .course-modal{padding:26px 20px 22px;}
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{
  background:var(--navy-900);
  color:#c7cce3;
  padding-top:60px;
}
.footer-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap:36px;
  padding-bottom:40px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.footer-brand{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:14px;}
.footer-brand img{width:56px;height:56px;}
.footer-brand h4{color:#fff;margin-bottom:2px;font-size:1.05rem;}
.footer-brand span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--gold-light);}
.site-footer p{color:#9ba3c4;font-size:.9rem;}
.site-footer h5{
  color:#fff;
  font-size:.95rem;
  margin-bottom:16px;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.footer-links li{margin-bottom:10px;}
.footer-links a{color:#aeb4d1;font-size:.9rem;transition:color .15s;}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);}
.footer-contact li{
  display:flex;
  gap:10px;
  margin-bottom:14px;
  font-size:.9rem;
  color:#aeb4d1;
}
.footer-contact .fi{color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;}
/* Contact page "Find Us" list sits on a white background — needs dark, readable text */
.find-us-contact li{color:var(--text);font-weight:500;}
.find-us-contact .fi{color:var(--maroon);}
.find-us-contact a{color:var(--text);}
.find-us-contact a:hover{color:var(--maroon);text-decoration:underline;}
.footer-map{
  width:100%;
  height:110px;
  border-radius:10px;
  overflow:hidden;
  margin-top:4px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.footer-map iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0;display:block;filter:grayscale(15%);}
.footer-map-link{
  display:inline-block;
  margin-top:8px;
  font-size:.78rem;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--gold-light);
}
.footer-map-link:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:16px;}
.footer-social a{
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:#c7cce3;
}
.footer-social a svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:currentColor;}
.footer-social a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900);}
.footer-bottom{
  padding:20px 0;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:10px;
  font-size:.82rem;
  color:#8890b3;
}
.footer-bottom a{color:#8890b3;}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);}

/* ---------- WhatsApp floating button ---------- */
.whatsapp-float{
  position:fixed;
  right:22px;
  bottom:22px;
  z-index:999;
  width:60px;
  height:60px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:#25D366;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(37,211,102,.5);
  animation:wa-pulse 2.4s infinite;
}
.whatsapp-float svg{width:32px;height:32px;fill:#fff;}
.whatsapp-float:hover{background:#1ebe5a;}
.whatsapp-tooltip{
  position:fixed;
  right:92px;
  bottom:34px;
  z-index:998;
  background:#fff;
  color:var(--text);
  padding:10px 16px;
  border-radius:8px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  font-size:.85rem;
  font-weight:600;
  white-space:nowrap;
  opacity:0;
  visibility:hidden;
  transform:translateX(10px);
  transition:opacity .2s, transform .2s, visibility .2s;
}
.whatsapp-tooltip::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  right:-6px;
  top:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  border-width:6px 0 6px 6px;
  border-style:solid;
  border-color:transparent transparent transparent #fff;
}
.whatsapp-wrap:hover .whatsapp-tooltip{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(0);}
@keyframes wa-pulse{
  0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(37,211,102,.55);}
  70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 16px rgba(37,211,102,0);}
  100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(37,211,102,0);}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .whatsapp-float{animation:none;}
  *{scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
}

/* ---------- Breadcrumb / inner page header ---------- */
.page-hero{
  position:relative;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy-900),var(--navy-700));
  color:#fff;
  padding:56px 0;
  text-align:center;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.page-hero::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:url('../assets/images/page-hero-bg.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  filter:blur(4px);
  transform:scale(1.08);
  z-index:0;
}
.page-hero::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(13,22,56,.55), rgba(30,49,120,.45));
  z-index:1;
}
.page-hero .container{position:relative; z-index:2;}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px;text-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.45);}
.page-hero .crumbs{color:#c3c9e6;font-size:.9rem;}
.page-hero .crumbs a{color:var(--gold-light);}

.doc-card{
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  padding:24px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:18px;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.doc-card .doc-icon{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:10px;
  background:#fdeef0;color:var(--maroon);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.4rem;flex-shrink:0;
}
.doc-card .doc-info{flex:1;}
.doc-card h4{font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:2px;}
.doc-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem;}

/* ---------- Utilities ---------- */
.mt-0{margin-top:0;}
.text-center{text-align:center;}

/* =========================================================
   Responsive breakpoints
========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 991px){
  .brand-row{gap:14px;}
  .nav-toggle{display:block;order:2;}
  .nav-inner{position:relative;}
  .nav-menu{
    display:none;
    flex-direction:column;
    width:100%;
    background:var(--navy-800);
    position:absolute;
    top:100%;
    left:0;
    max-height:80vh;
    overflow-y:auto;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  }
  .nav-menu.open{display:flex;}
  .nav-menu > li{width:100%;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
  .nav-menu > li > a{padding:14px 20px;border-bottom:none;justify-content:space-between;}
  .dropdown{
    position:static;
    box-shadow:none;
    border-radius:0;
    background:rgba(0,0,0,.15);
    display:none;
    opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;
    width:100%;
    padding:0;
  }
  .nav-menu li.open > .dropdown{display:block;}
  .dropdown li a{color:#dfe3f2;padding:12px 34px;}
  .dropdown li a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:var(--gold-light);}
  .dropdown .dropdown{left:0;top:0;}

  .principal-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;}
  .principal-photo{max-width:280px;margin:0 auto;}
  .principal-quote{border-left:none;border-top:4px solid var(--gold);padding-left:0;padding-top:16px;text-align:left;}

  .cta-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:32px;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
}

@media (max-width: 900px){
  .quick-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .prog-columns{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .facility-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .faculty-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .notice-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero-stats .container{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .hero-stats .stat:nth-child(2){border-right:none;}
  .hero-stats .stat{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
}

@media (max-width: 600px){
  .section{padding:48px 0;}
  .hero{min-height:auto;padding:120px 0 90px;}
  .hero-stats{margin-top:-40px;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .facility-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .faculty-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .topbar .container{justify-content:center;text-align:center;}
  .whatsapp-tooltip{display:none;}
  .whatsapp-float{width:54px;height:54px;right:16px;bottom:16px;}
  .brand-row{flex-direction:column;}
}

@media (max-width: 420px){
  .gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .facility-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .faculty-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

@media (max-width: 480px){
  table.merit-table{min-width:0;width:100%;}
  table.merit-table thead th{padding:10px 8px;font-size:.72rem;}
  table.merit-table tbody td{padding:10px 8px;font-size:.8rem;}
  .pdf-link{gap:4px;font-size:.72rem;white-space:normal;}
  .pdf-link span.pdf-full{display:none;}
  .pdf-link span.pdf-short{display:inline;}
  .doc-card{flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .doc-card .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;}
}
@media (min-width: 481px){
  .pdf-link span.pdf-short{display:none;}
}

/* =========================================================
   NEW: Home hero (image), faculty strip, events preview,
   facility photo cards, company marquee, content pages
========================================================= */

.hero-photo{
  position:relative;
  min-height:420px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-start;
  color:#fff;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-photo .hero-bg{
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  width:100%; height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center top;
  z-index:0;
}
.hero-photo::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,8,18,.65) 0%, rgba(6,8,18,.4) 30%, rgba(6,8,18,.05) 58%, rgba(6,8,18,0) 100%);
}
.hero-photo .container{position:relative; z-index:2; padding-top:30px;}
.hero-photo .hero-content{max-width:460px;}
.hero-photo .hero-content .eyebrow{font-size:.68rem;}
.hero-photo .hero-content h2{
  font-size:clamp(1rem,2.2vw,1.35rem);
  font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom:0;
  text-shadow:0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.hero-photo .hero-content p{display:none;}
.hero-photo .hero-actions{margin-top:12px;gap:10px;}
.hero-photo .hero-actions .btn{padding:8px 16px;font-size:.78rem;}

/* ---- Mobile & tablet: show the full staff/principal photo
   uncropped instead of a zoomed centre-crop. The photo is a very
   wide panorama (roughly 2.5:1) — on a narrow, tall phone screen
   `object-fit:cover` was slicing out everyone except the middle
   two or three people. Below 992px we switch to a stacked layout:
   the photo sits full-width at its own natural ratio (nobody cut
   off), with the welcome text on a solid navy panel underneath
   instead of overlaid on the image. ---- */
@media (max-width: 991px){
  .hero-photo{
    display:block;
    position:relative;
    min-height:0;
    overflow:visible;
    background:var(--navy-900);
  }
  .hero-photo .hero-bg{
    position:relative;
    inset:auto;
    display:block;
    width:100%;
    height:auto;
    max-height:none;
    object-fit:contain;
    object-position:center;
    z-index:1;
  }
  .hero-photo::after{
    /* no dark scrim needed once text moves off the photo */
    content:none;
  }
  .hero-photo .container{
    padding:22px 20px 30px;
  }
  .hero-photo .hero-content{
    max-width:none;
  }
  .hero-photo .hero-content .eyebrow{font-size:.72rem;}
  .hero-photo .hero-content h2{
    font-size:clamp(1.3rem,4vw,1.6rem);
    text-shadow:none;
  }
  .hero-photo .hero-content p{
    display:block;
    color:#dfe3f5;
    font-size:.92rem;
    max-width:560px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 560px){
  .hero-photo .container{padding:18px 16px 26px;}
  .hero-photo .hero-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;}
  .hero-photo .hero-actions .btn{width:100%;text-align:center;}
}

/* Campus Videos showcase on homepage — local mp4 files, thumbnail + tap to play */
.reels-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:20px;
}
.reel-card{
  position:relative;
  display:block;
  border-radius:16px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--navy-900);
  box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(13,22,56,.18);
  width:100%;
  min-width:0;
  /* Intrinsic-ratio box (padding-top hack) instead of the CSS
     `aspect-ratio` property: this is what actually reserves the
     card's height on every mobile/tablet browser, including ones
     that mis-handle `aspect-ratio` on a CSS Grid item. 177.78% =
     16/9, giving a 9:16 portrait card. */
  height:0;
  padding-top:177.78%;
}
.reel-card .reel-video{
  position:absolute;
  top:0; right:0; bottom:0; left:0;
  display:block;
  width:100%; height:100%;
  max-width:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  background:#000;
}
.reel-card .reel-label{
  position:absolute; left:14px; right:14px; bottom:14px;
  z-index:2;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:.86rem;
  font-weight:700;
  line-height:1.4;
  text-align:left;
  text-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.65);
  pointer-events:none;
}
@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 991px){
  .reels-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr));}
}
@media (max-width: 768px){
  .reels-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px;}
}
@media (max-width: 480px){
  .reels-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px;}
  .reel-card{border-radius:12px;}
  .reel-card .reel-label{font-size:.74rem;left:10px;right:10px;bottom:10px;}
}
@media (max-width: 360px){
  .reels-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:280px;margin:0 auto;}
}

/* Home page — Education Tour gallery (stacked list) */
.home-gallery-list{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:24px;
  max-width:920px;
  margin:0 auto;
}
.home-gallery-row{
  display:flex;
  gap:24px;
  align-items:center;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:14px;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(13,22,56,.06);
}
.home-gallery-row img{
  width:300px;
  height:200px;
  object-fit:cover;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.home-gallery-row .hgr-body{padding:16px 24px 16px 2px;}
.home-gallery-row .hgr-body h3{color:var(--navy-900);margin-bottom:6px;font-size:1.15rem;}
.home-gallery-row .hgr-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.6;margin:0;}
@media (max-width: 720px){
  .home-gallery-row{flex-direction:column;}
  .home-gallery-row img{width:100%;height:220px;}
  .home-gallery-row .hgr-body{padding:4px 18px 20px;}
}

/* Faculty strip on homepage */
.faculty-strip{
  display:flex;
  gap:22px;
  overflow-x:auto;
  padding:6px 4px 18px;
  scrollbar-width:thin;
}
.faculty-strip::-webkit-scrollbar{height:6px;}
.faculty-strip::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--border,#d8dbee);border-radius:6px;}
.faculty-strip-card{
  flex:0 0 auto;
  width:150px;
  text-align:center;
}
.faculty-strip-card .faculty-photo{width:112px;height:112px;margin:0 auto 12px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;}
.faculty-strip-card .faculty-photo .initials{border-radius:50%;font-size:1.6rem;}
.faculty-strip-card h4{font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:2px;transition:color .25s ease;}
.faculty-strip-card span{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--muted);}
.faculty-strip-card:hover h4{color:var(--maroon);}

/* Events preview cards on homepage */
.events-preview-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:24px;
}
.event-card{
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  transition:transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.event-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}
.event-card img{width:100%;height:190px;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .45s ease;}
.event-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.08);}
.event-card .event-card-body{padding:16px 18px 20px;transition:background .3s ease;}
.event-card .event-tag{
  display:inline-block;
  font-size:.72rem;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--maroon);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  margin-bottom:6px;
  transition:color .3s ease;
}
.event-card h4{font-size:1rem;margin:0;transition:color .3s ease;}
.event-card:hover .event-card-body{background:var(--maroon);}
.event-card:hover .event-card-body .event-tag{color:var(--gold-light);}
.event-card:hover .event-card-body h4{color:#fff;}

/* Facility photo cards (with real images) */
.facility-photo-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:24px;
}
.facility-photo-card{
  position:relative;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  height:220px;
}
.facility-photo-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .35s;}
.facility-photo-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.07);}
.facility-photo-card .fp-label{
  position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0;
  padding:16px 18px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,15,38,0) 0%, rgba(11,15,38,.82) 100%);
  color:#fff;
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:1.02rem;
  transition:background .3s ease;
}
.facility-photo-card:hover .fp-label{
  background:var(--maroon);
}
.facility-photo-card--contain{background:#fff;}
.facility-photo-card--contain img{object-fit:contain;padding:14px;background:transparent;}
.facility-photo-card--contain:hover img{transform:scale(1.02);}

/* Company logos - horizontal train marquee */
.marquee-wrap{
  overflow:hidden;
  position:relative;
  width:100%;
  padding:26px 0;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
}
.marquee-track{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:70px;
  width:max-content;
  animation:marquee-scroll 22s linear infinite;
}
.marquee-wrap:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused;}
.marquee-track img{
  height:56px;
  width:auto;
  object-fit:contain;
  filter:grayscale(15%);
  opacity:.92;
  transition:opacity .2s, filter .2s;
}
.marquee-track img:hover{opacity:1;filter:grayscale(0);}
@keyframes marquee-scroll{
  0%{transform:translateX(0);}
  100%{transform:translateX(-50%);}
}
.company-band{
  background:#fff;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border,#e7e9f4);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border,#e7e9f4);
  margin-bottom:48px;
}

/* ---------- Notice ticker (train marquee) ---------- */
.notice-ticker{
  display:flex;
  align-items:stretch;
  background:var(--maroon);
  color:#fff;
}
.notice-ticker-label{
  flex:0 0 auto;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  background:var(--navy-900);
  padding:10px 22px;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:.88rem;
  white-space:nowrap;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.notice-ticker-wrap{
  overflow:hidden;
  flex:1;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
}
.notice-ticker-track{
  display:flex;
  gap:56px;
  width:max-content;
  padding:10px 28px 10px 0;
  animation:marquee-scroll 32s linear infinite;
}
.notice-ticker-wrap:hover .notice-ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused;}
.notice-ticker-track span{
  white-space:nowrap;
  font-size:.86rem;
  font-weight:500;
  position:relative;
  padding-left:26px;
}
.notice-ticker-track span::before{
  content:"\25CF";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  font-size:.6rem;
  top:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  color:var(--gold-light);
}

/* ---------- Home notices & announcements ---------- */
.home-notices-card{
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  padding:34px clamp(20px,5vw,44px);
  max-width:760px;
  margin:0 auto;
}
.notice-tabs{
  display:flex;
  gap:8px;
  background:var(--bg);
  border-radius:999px;
  padding:6px;
  margin-bottom:22px;
  max-width:420px;
}
.notice-tab{
  flex:1;
  border:none;
  background:transparent;
  padding:10px 18px;
  border-radius:999px;
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:.86rem;
  color:var(--navy-800);
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}
.notice-tab.active{background:var(--gold);color:#fff;}
.notice-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.notice-list li{
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-start;
  gap:10px;
  padding:12px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  font-size:.95rem;
}
.notice-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.notice-list .ni{color:var(--maroon);flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:1px;}
.notice-badge{
  background:var(--gold);
  color:#fff;
  font-size:.66rem;
  font-weight:700;
  padding:2px 8px;
  border-radius:999px;
  margin-left:auto;
  flex:0 0 auto;
  align-self:center;
}

/* Simple content / prose pages (About, Vision, NAAC, etc.) */
.content-page{
  max-width:880px;
  margin:0 auto;
}
.content-page h2{margin-top:34px;margin-bottom:12px;}
.content-page h2:first-child{margin-top:0;}
.content-page p{color:var(--text);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:16px;}
.content-page ol, .content-page ul{padding-left:22px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.content-page ol li, .content-page ul li{margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--text);}
.content-page .stat-strip{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:18px;
  margin:28px 0 8px;
  text-align:center;
}
.content-page .stat-strip div{
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  padding:18px 10px;
}
.content-page .stat-strip strong{display:block;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--maroon);}
.content-page .stat-strip span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);}
.about-gallery{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:28px;
  margin-top:24px;
}
.about-gallery img{
  width:100%;
  height:460px;
  object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:16px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  display:block;
  transition:transform .45s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.about-gallery img:hover{
  transform:scale(1.015);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* Horizontal image showcase: NCC + Event (left) / College (center) / Lab (right) */
.about-strip{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1.7fr 1fr;
  gap:18px;
  align-items:stretch;
  margin:24px 0 40px;
}
.about-strip-side{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:18px;
}
.about-strip-side--right{
  justify-content:stretch;
}
.about-strip-card, .about-strip-center{
  position:relative;
  margin:0;
  border-radius:16px;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  flex:1;
}
.about-strip-card img, .about-strip-center img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
  transition:transform .45s ease;
}
.about-strip-card{min-height:170px;}
.about-strip-card--tall{min-height:100%;}
.about-strip-center{
  min-height:100%;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  border:3px solid var(--gold);
}
.about-strip-card:hover img, .about-strip-center:hover img{transform:scale(1.06);}
.about-strip-card figcaption, .about-strip-center figcaption{
  position:absolute;
  inset:auto 0 0 0;
  padding:10px 14px;
  background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(13,22,56,.92), rgba(13,22,56,0));
  color:#fff;
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
  font-size:.82rem;
  font-weight:600;
}
.about-strip-center figcaption{font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.02em;}
@media (max-width: 760px){
  .about-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .about-strip-side{flex-direction:row;}
  .about-strip-side--right{flex-direction:column;}
  .about-strip-center{order:-1;min-height:240px;}
}

/* People message pages (President / Principal / Founder) */
.people-msg{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;
  gap:44px;
  align-items:start;
}
.people-msg .people-photo{text-align:center;}
.people-msg .people-photo img{
  width:100%;
  max-width:260px;
  border-radius:16px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.people-msg .people-photo h4{margin-bottom:2px;}
.people-msg .people-photo span{color:var(--maroon);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;}
.people-msg blockquote{
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
  font-style:italic;
  font-size:1.15rem;
  color:var(--navy-800,#1b2350);
  border-left:4px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left:20px;
  margin:0 0 20px;
}
.people-msg p{color:var(--text);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:14px;}
.people-msg .signature{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;color:var(--maroon);font-weight:700;margin-top:10px;}

/* Home page: Principal message card + faculty row */
.home-principal{
  grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;
  align-items:center;
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  padding:34px;
  margin-bottom:40px;
}
.home-principal .people-photo img{max-width:100%;}
.home-principal-name{font-weight:800;margin-bottom:2px;}
.home-principal-role{
  display:block;
  color:var(--maroon);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:.9rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.home-principal p{color:var(--text);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:18px;}

.home-faculty-row{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);
  gap:22px;
}
.home-faculty-card{
  position:relative;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  aspect-ratio:3/3.4;
  transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.home-faculty-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}
.home-faculty-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .4s ease;}
.home-faculty-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.08);}
.home-faculty-card .hf-label{
  position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0;
  padding:12px 12px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,15,38,0) 0%, rgba(11,15,38,.8) 100%);
  color:#fff;
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:.88rem;
  text-align:center;
  transition:background .3s ease;
}
.home-faculty-card:hover .hf-label{background:var(--maroon);}

@media (max-width: 900px){
  .home-principal{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;}
  .home-principal .people-photo img{max-width:220px;}
  .home-faculty-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
}
@media (max-width: 560px){
  .home-faculty-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}

/* Event photo masonry-ish grid for All Events / Cultural / DLLE / NSS pages */
.event-full-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:20px;
}
.event-full-grid figure{
  margin:0;
  border-radius:12px;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  background:#fff;
  transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.event-full-grid figure:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
.event-full-grid img{width:100%;height:190px;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .45s ease;}
.event-full-grid figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.08);}
.event-full-grid figcaption{
  padding:10px 12px 14px;
  font-size:.82rem;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--text);
  transition:background .3s ease, color .3s ease;
}
.event-full-grid figure:hover figcaption{
  background:var(--maroon);
  color:#fff;
}

/* Placeholder / coming soon card */
.coming-soon{
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  padding:46px 30px;
  text-align:center;
  max-width:600px;
  margin:0 auto;
}
.coming-soon .icon{font-size:2.6rem;margin-bottom:14px;}
.coming-soon h3{margin-bottom:10px;}
.coming-soon p{color:var(--muted);}

/* Contact page layout reuse of cta-band but standalone */
.contact-info-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:20px;
  margin-bottom:40px;
}
.contact-info-card{
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  padding:26px 22px;
  text-align:center;
}
.contact-info-card .icon{font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:10px;}
.contact-info-card h4{font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:6px;}
.contact-info-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem;margin:0;}
.map-wrap{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);margin-top:36px;}
.map-wrap iframe{width:100%;height:340px;border:0;display:block;}

@media (max-width: 991px){
  .people-msg{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .people-msg .people-photo{max-width:220px;margin:0 auto 24px;}
}
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .events-preview-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .facility-photo-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .event-full-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .content-page .stat-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .contact-info-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .about-gallery img{height:360px;}
}
@media (max-width: 600px){
  .event-full-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .about-gallery img{height:260px;}
  /* hero-photo sizing on small screens is handled by the
     dedicated @media (max-width: 991px) block above, which shows
     the full uncropped photo instead of a fixed-height crop. */
}

/* =========================================================
   ADDITIONAL RESPONSIVE FIXES
   Mobile / Tablet / Laptop / Desktop — layout only, no visual
   or content changes beyond making existing sections adapt
   cleanly to every screen size.
========================================================= */

/* ---- Facility photo grid (index + facilities page) had no
   responsive rules at all — fixed 3 columns overflowed on
   tablet/mobile. Fix: 2 cols on tablet, 1 col on small mobile. */
@media (max-width: 991px){
  .facility-photo-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}
@media (max-width: 560px){
  .facility-photo-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .facility-photo-card{height:200px;}
}

/* ---- Tablet-specific 2/3-column layouts so content doesn't
   jump straight from desktop columns to a single column the
   moment the hamburger nav kicks in at 991px. ---- */
@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 991px){
  .quick-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .contact-info-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .events-preview-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .faculty-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
}

/* ---- Laptop range: keep desktop layout but tighten the
   container slightly so nothing feels cramped just below the
   max-width breakpoint. ---- */
@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199px){
  .container{padding:0 24px;}
  .nav-menu > li > a{padding:16px 9px;font-size:.82rem;gap:4px;}
}

/* ---- Small phones: tighten spacing so nothing feels cramped
   or causes horizontal scroll on narrow screens. ---- */
@media (max-width: 480px){
  .container{padding:0 16px;}
  .section{padding:40px 0;}
  .section--tight{padding:32px 0;}
  .quick-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .contact-info-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .events-preview-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .content-page .stat-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px;}
  .cta-band{padding:26px 20px;}
  .enquiry-form{padding:20px;}
  .principal-photo{padding:18px;}
  .avatar-circle{width:120px;height:120px;font-size:2.1rem;}
}

/* ---- Extra-small phones ---- */
@media (max-width: 360px){
  .brand-logo{width:64px;height:64px;}
  .hero-content h2{font-size:1.75rem;}
  .marquee-track img{height:42px;}
}

/* ---- Map image (links to Google Maps) — contact page + footer ---- */
.map-wrap .map-img-link{display:block;line-height:0;}
.map-wrap img{width:100%;height:340px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;display:block;transition:filter .25s ease;}
.map-wrap .map-img-link:hover img,.footer-map a:hover img{filter:brightness(.94);}
.footer-map a{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;line-height:0;}
.footer-map img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:filter .25s ease;}
.footer-contact a{color:inherit;}
.footer-contact a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);text-decoration:underline;}
@media (max-width: 600px){
  .map-wrap img{height:230px;}
}

/* Homepage facilities: 9 cards leave one empty slot when the grid is 2 columns.
   The extra Gymkhana card fills it — visible only on tablet / large-mobile
   (2-column layout); hidden on desktop/laptop (3 columns) and small phones (1 column). */
.fp-responsive-only{display:none;}
@media (min-width: 561px) and (max-width: 991px){
  .fp-responsive-only{display:block;}
}

/* Footer Instagram icon (image) */
.footer-social a img{width:18px;height:18px;display:block;opacity:.85;transition:filter .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;}
.footer-social a:hover img{filter:brightness(0);opacity:1;}

/* Workshop page — two larger cards on laptop/desktop, stacked one below the other on mobile */
.event-full-grid.workshop-duo{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:28px;max-width:1040px;margin:0 auto;}
.event-full-grid.workshop-duo img{height:340px;}
@media (max-width: 991px){
  .event-full-grid.workshop-duo{gap:20px;}
  .event-full-grid.workshop-duo img{height:260px;}
}
@media (max-width: 600px){
  .event-full-grid.workshop-duo{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;}
  .event-full-grid.workshop-duo img{height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/3;}
}


/* ---- Home hero: full photo always visible (never cropped) ----
   Desktop/laptop: fixed-height banner, whole photo shown with object-fit:contain,
   the same photo blurred behind it fills any side space. Below 992px the existing
   stacked layout shows the photo full-width at its natural ratio. ---- */
.hero-photo{
  min-height:0;
  height:clamp(440px,44vw,640px);
  background:var(--navy-900);
}
.hero-photo::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:-20px;
  background:var(--hero-img) center/cover no-repeat;
  filter:blur(22px) brightness(.55);
  z-index:0;
}
.hero-photo .hero-bg{
  object-fit:contain;
  object-position:center center;
  z-index:1;
}
.hero-photo::after{z-index:1;}
.hero-photo .container{z-index:2;}
@media (max-width: 991px){
  .hero-photo{height:auto;}
  .hero-photo::before{content:none;}
  .hero-photo .hero-bg{aspect-ratio:1280/853;}
}

/* ---- Footer legal links ---- */
.footer-legal a{color:#b9c0dd;}
.footer-legal a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;align-items:center;}
}

/* ---- Policy pages ---- */
.policy-page h3{margin:28px 0 8px;color:var(--navy-800);font-size:1.15rem;}
.policy-page ul,.policy-page ol{padding-left:22px;margin:0 0 14px;}
.policy-page li{margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1.65;}
.policy-page a{color:var(--maroon);text-decoration:underline;}

/* ---- Laptop/desktop only (>=992px): photo covers the full banner edge to edge.
   Mobile & tablet layout above is unchanged. ---- */
@media (min-width: 992px){
  .hero-photo{height:clamp(460px,42vw,760px);}
  .hero-photo::before{content:none;}
  .hero-photo .hero-bg{
    object-fit:cover;
    object-position:center 85%;
  }
}