/* ======================================================
       DESIGN TOKENS
    ====================================================== */
        :root {
            --navy: #253E80;
            --navy-dark: #1A2D5A;
            --navy-mid: #2D4C96;
            --blue: #007bff;
            --blue-light: #4da3ff;
            --gold: #FCC236;
            --gold-dark: #e0a820;
            --gold-light: #fdd165;
            --red: #CC2936;
            --red-dark: #A31C23;
            --teal: #0C8EA4;
            --green: #0F9D6F;
            --dark: #0B111E;
            --text: #2D3748;
            --muted: #64748B;
            --light: #F4F7FF;
            --border: #DDE3F0;
            --white: #FFFFFF;
            --r: 14px;
            --r-lg: 22px;
            --shadow: 0 4px 22px rgba(37, 62, 128, .08);
            --shadow-lg: 0 14px 44px rgba(37, 62, 128, .14);
        }

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

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            color: var(--text);
            overflow-x: hidden;
            line-height: 1.7
        }

        a {
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all .3s ease
        }

        img {
            max-width: 100%;
            display: block
        }

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

        /* ======================================================
       PRELOADER
    ====================================================== */
        #preloader {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            background: #fff;
            z-index: 99999;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 18px;
            transition: opacity .5s, visibility .5s;
        }

        #preloader.hide {
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden
        }

        #preloader img {
            width: 100px;
            animation: pulse 1.2s ease-in-out infinite
        }

        @keyframes pulse {

            0%,
            100% {
                transform: scale(1);
                opacity: 1
            }

            50% {
                transform: scale(1.08);
                opacity: .85
            }
        }

        #preloader .pl-ring {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 4px solid var(--border);
            border-top-color: var(--navy);
            animation: spin .9s linear infinite;
        }

        @keyframes spin {
            to {
                transform: rotate(360deg)
            }
        }

        #preloader .pl-txt {
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--navy);
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            text-transform: uppercase
        }

        /* ======================================================
       WELCOME POPUP
    ====================================================== */
        #wpoOverlay {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            background: rgba(5, 12, 30, .9);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            z-index: 99998;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 16px;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transition: opacity .4s, visibility .4s;
        }

        #wpoOverlay.on {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible
        }

        .wpo {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 24px;
            overflow: hidden;
            max-width: 500px;
            width: 100%;
            box-shadow: 0 50px 120px rgba(5, 12, 30, .55), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
            transform: scale(.93) translateY(30px);
            transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.34, 1.56, .64, 1);
        }

        #wpoOverlay.on .wpo {
            transform: none
        }

        /* Popup header */
        .wpo-head {
            background: var(--navy-dark);
            padding: 32px 28px 26px;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .wpo-head::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: none;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .wpo-head::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -24px;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 48px;
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 50% 50% 0 0/100% 100% 0 0;
        }

        .wpo-close {
            position: absolute;
            top: 14px;
            right: 16px;
            width: 34px;
            height: 34px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
            border-radius: 50%;
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 13px;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            z-index: 3;
            transition: all .25s;
        }

        .wpo-close:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
            transform: rotate(90deg)
        }

        .wpo-logo-ring {
            width: 90px;
            height: 90px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            margin: 0 auto 14px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            background: conic-gradient(var(--gold) 0deg, var(--gold-dark) 150deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .1) 150deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .1) 210deg, var(--gold) 210deg, var(--gold-dark) 360deg);
            padding: 3px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .wpo-logo {
            width: 84px;
            height: 84px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: fill;
            background: #fff;
            display: block
        }

        .promo-banner,
        .wpo-promo-note {
            width: 100%;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 14px;
        }

        .promo-banner {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .promo-note {
            display: inline-flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 4px;
            width: 100%;
            /* max-width: 1120px; */
            margin: 24px auto;
            padding: 18px 24px;
            border-radius: 18px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffe082 0%, #ffcc80 50%, #ffb74d 100%);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
            color: #1f1200;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-align: center;
            line-height: 1.4;
            box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(255, 167, 38, 0.2);
            animation: pulseGlow 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .promo-banner {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            /* padding: 0 14px 18px; */
        }

        .promo-note--popup {
            max-width: calc(100% - 10px);
            background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(255, 235, 59, 0.95), rgba(255, 152, 0, 0.18));
        }

        .wpo-popup-note {
            margin: 12px auto 20px;
            max-width: 480px;
            padding: 10px 16px;
            border-radius: 16px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            color: #1f1200;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.01em;
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .wpo-promo-note .promo-blink {
            animation: none;
            opacity: 1;
            color: #a12b1f;
        }

        .promo-blink {
            display: block;
            color: #b91c1c;
            font-size: 2rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
            animation: blinkText 4s steps(2, start) infinite;
        }

        @keyframes blinkText {
            0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
            50% { opacity: 0.15; }
        }

        @keyframes pulseGlow {
            0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(255, 167, 38, 0.18); }
            50% { box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(255, 167, 38, 0.35); }
        }

        .wpo-est {
            font-size: 10px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
            letter-spacing: 3.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin: 0 0 7px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .wpo-est::before,
        .wpo-est::after {
            content: '';
            width: 26px;
            height: 1px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .22)
        }

        .wpo-head h2 {
            font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #fff;
            margin: 0 0 4px;
            line-height: 1.3;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1
        }

        .wpo-head-sub {
            font-size: 11px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin: 0;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1
        }

        /* Popup body */
        .wpo-body {
            /* padding: 40px 24px 24px; */ /* Commented on 21-05-2026 */
            padding: 10px 24px 24px;
            text-align: center
        }

        .wpo-offer {
            margin: 0 auto 20px;
            padding: 16px 16px 14px;
            max-width: 420px;
            border-radius: 18px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(252, 194, 54, .18), rgba(255, 255, 255, .06));
            border: 1px solid rgba(252, 194, 54, .35);
            box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(252, 194, 54, .12);
            animation: hcsOfferPulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite alternate, hcsOfferFlash 1.4s linear infinite;
        }

        .wpo-offer-title {
            display: block;
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .wpo-offer p {
            margin: 0;
            color: var(--dark);
            font-size: 14px;
            line-height: 1.5;
            letter-spacing: .01em;
        }

        .hcs-offer-banner p {
            margin: 0;
            color: #fff;
        }

        @keyframes hcsOfferFlash {
            0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
            50% { opacity: .78; }
        }

        @keyframes hcsOfferPulse {
            0% { box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(252, 194, 54, .18); }
            100% { box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(252, 194, 54, .35); }
        }

        .wpo-adm-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 8px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff8e1, #ffedb3);
            color: var(--navy-dark);
            border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
            font-size: 11.5px;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 6px 18px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            margin: 0 auto 22px;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(252, 194, 54, .25);
            width: max-content;
        }

        .wpo-adm-badge i {
            color: var(--gold-dark);
            font-size: 12px
        }

        .wpo-links-wrap {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 20px
        }

        .wpo-link {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 14px;
            background: #f8faff;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 14px;
            /* padding: 13px 16px; */ /* Commented on 21-05-2026 */
			padding: 9px 12px;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all .28s;
        }

        .wpo-link:hover {
            border-color: var(--navy);
            background: #edf0fb;
            transform: translateX(5px);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37, 62, 128, .12)
        }

        .wpo-link-icon {
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 19px;
            transition: transform .25s;
        }

        .wpo-link:nth-child(1) .wpo-link-icon {
            background: rgba(12, 142, 164, .1);
            color: var(--teal)
        }

        .wpo-link:nth-child(2) .wpo-link-icon {
            background: rgba(37, 62, 128, .1);
            color: var(--navy)
        }

        .wpo-link:nth-child(3) .wpo-link-icon {
            background: rgba(204, 41, 54, .1);
            color: var(--red)
        }

        .wpo-link:hover .wpo-link-icon {
            transform: scale(1.12)
        }

        .wpo-link-txt {
            flex: 1;
            text-align: left
        }

        .wpo-link-txt strong {
            display: block;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--dark);
            line-height: 1.2;
            transition: color .25s
        }

        .wpo-link-txt span {
            font-size: 11px;
            color: var(--muted)
        }

        .wpo-link:hover .wpo-link-txt strong {
            color: var(--navy)
        }

        .wpo-link-arrow {
            color: var(--muted);
            font-size: 11px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            transition: all .25s
        }

        .wpo-link:hover .wpo-link-arrow {
            color: var(--navy);
            transform: translateX(4px)
        }

        .wpo-note {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 8px;
            font-size: 11px;
            color: var(--muted);
            padding-top: 14px;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .wpo-note i {
            color: var(--red)
        }

        /* ======================================================
       ★★★  SITE HEADER — Slim Topbar + Info Band
    ====================================================== */
        .site-header {
            background: transparent;
            padding: 0
        }

        /* ── Slim dark topbar ── */
        .sh-topbar {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0D1A30, #1A2D5A);
            padding: 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08)
        }

        .sh-topbar-inner {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 16px;
            min-height: 40px
        }

        .sh-top-info {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center
        }

        .sh-top-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 7px;
            font-size: 12px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
            padding: 0 16px;
            min-height: 40px;
            border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1)
        }

        .sh-top-item:first-child {
            padding-left: 0
        }

        .sh-top-item i {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 11px
        }

        .sh-top-item a {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
            transition: color .2s
        }

        .sh-top-item a:hover {
            color: var(--gold)
        }

        .sh-top-right {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 4px
        }

        .sh-top-btns {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            padding: 0 12px;
            border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
            border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1)
        }

        .sh-top-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 5px;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            padding: 5px 12px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            letter-spacing: .3px;
            transition: all .25s
        }

        .sh-top-btn-apply {
            background: var(--red);
            color: #fff
        }

        .sh-top-btn-apply:hover {
            background: var(--red-dark);
            color: #fff
        }

        .sh-top-btn-fees {
            background: var(--gold-dark);
            color: var(--navy-dark);
            border: none
        }

        .sh-top-btn-fees:hover {
            background: var(--gold);
            color: var(--navy-dark)
        }

        .sh-top-btn-staff {
            background: #0C8EA4;
            color: #fff;
            border: none
        }

        .sh-top-btn-staff:hover {
            background: #0a7a8e;
            color: #fff
        }

        .sh-topbar-socials {
            display: flex;
            gap: 5px;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 0 8px
        }

        .sh-topbar-socials a {
            width: 26px;
            height: 26px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
            font-size: 10.5px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: all .25s
        }

        .sh-topbar-socials a:hover {
            background: var(--gold);
            border-color: var(--gold);
            color: var(--navy-dark);
            transform: translateY(-2px)
        }

        /* ── Main info band ── */
        .sh-main-band {
            background: #fff;
            padding: 18px 0 14px;
            position: relative
        }

        .sh-main-band::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 3px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy-dark), var(--red-dark), var(--red), var(--gold), var(--red), var(--red-dark), var(--navy-dark))
        }

        .sh-main-inner {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 0;
            flex-wrap: nowrap
        }

        .sh-brand-block {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 14px;
            flex-shrink: 0
        }

        .sh-brand-text {
            text-align: center
        }

        .sh-logo-img {
            width: 104px;
            height: 104px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: contain;
           
            padding: 4px;
            background: #fff;
            flex-shrink: 0;
           
        }

        .sh-brand-text .sh-rct-label {
            font-size: 22px;
            font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: red;
            letter-spacing: 2.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            display: block;
            /* margin-bottom: 2px */
        }

        .sh-brand-text .sh-school-title {
            font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;
            font-size: clamp(30px, 3.5vw, 32px);
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--navy);
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 3px
        }

        .sh-brand-text .sh-school-title span {
            color: #253e80;
        }

        .sh-brand-text .sh-college-sub {
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--muted);
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase
        }

        .sh-brand-text .sh-badges-row {
            display: flex;
            gap: 6px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin-top: 6px;
            justify-content: center
        }

        .sh-brand-text .sh-chip {
            font-size: 10px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--navy);
            background: #EEF2FF;
            border: 1px solid #c7d2ef;
            padding: 2px 9px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            white-space: nowrap
        }

        .sh-info-block {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            padding: 0 28px;
            border-right: 2px solid #e8edf6;
            flex-shrink: 0
        }

        .sh-info-icon {
            width: 52px;
            height: 52px;
            border-radius: 14px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--blue));
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 20px;
            color: #fff;
            flex-shrink: 0
        }

        .sh-info-label {
            font-size: 10px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--muted);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .5px;
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 3px
        }

        .sh-info-value {
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--navy);
            line-height: 1.5
        }

        .sh-info-value a {
            color: var(--navy)
        }

        .sh-info-value a:hover {
            color: var(--gold-dark)
        }

        .sh-cta-block {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 9px;
            padding-left: 28px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            margin-left: auto
        }

        .sh-cta-btn {
            font-size: 12.5px;
            font-weight: 700;
            padding: 10px 22px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            white-space: nowrap;
            transition: all .25s;
            letter-spacing: .2px
        }

        .sh-cta-primary {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--blue));
            color: #fff
        }

        .sh-cta-primary:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37, 62, 128, .3);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            color: #fff
        }

        .sh-cta-gold {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold));
            color: var(--navy-dark)
        }

        .sh-cta-gold:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(252, 194, 54, .35);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            color: var(--navy-dark)
        }

        @media(max-width:1199px) {
            .sh-main-inner {
                flex-wrap: wrap;
                gap: 12px
            }

            .sh-info-block {
                border-right: none;
                padding: 0 16px 0 0
            }

            .sh-cta-block {
                margin-left: 0;
                padding-left: 0
            }
        }

        @media(max-width:767px) {
            .sh-main-inner {
                justify-content: center;
                text-align: center
            }

            .sh-brand-block {
                border-right: none;
                padding-right: 0;
                margin-right: 0;
                justify-content: center;
                width: 100%
            }

            .sh-brand-text .sh-badges-row {
                justify-content: center
            }

            .sh-info-block {
                display: none
            }

            .sh-top-item:not(:first-child) {
                display: none
            }

            .sh-top-btns {
                display: none
            }
        }

        /* ======================================================
       ★★★  MAIN NAVIGATION — Dark Navy Bar
    ====================================================== */
        .main-nav {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy-dark), var(--navy) 60%, var(--navy-mid));
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1100;
            border-bottom: 3px solid var(--red);
            transition: box-shadow .3s, background .3s
        }

        .main-nav.scrolled {
            box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(13, 26, 48, .4)
        }

        .nav-inner {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 4px;
            padding: 0;
            min-height: 64px
        }

        /* Sticky brand */
        .nav-sticky-brand {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            max-width: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            margin-right: 0;
            padding-right: 0;
            border-right: none;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(-12px);
            pointer-events: none;
            transition: all .35s
        }

        .main-nav.scrolled .nav-sticky-brand {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: none;
            pointer-events: auto;
            max-width: 500px;
            margin-right: 12px;
            padding-right: 16px;
            border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12)
        }

        .nav-sticky-brand img {
            height: 40px;
            width: 40px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 2px solid var(--gold);
            object-fit: contain;
            background: #fff;
            padding: 2px
        }

        .nav-sticky-brand span {
            font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #fff;
            white-space: nowrap
        }

        /* Nav links */
        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 2px;
            flex: 1
        }

        .nav-links>li {
            position: relative
        }

        .nav-links>li::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -12px;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 12px
        }

        .nav-links>li>a {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
            padding: 8px 15px;
            border-radius: 7px;
            transition: all .2s;
            white-space: nowrap;
            position: relative
        }

        /* Gold underline indicator */
        .nav-links>li>a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 4px;
            left: 50%;
            right: 50%;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--red);
            border-radius: 2px;
            transition: all .25s
        }

        .nav-links>li>a:hover,
        .nav-links>li.active>a {
            color: #fff;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1)
        }

        .nav-links>li>a:hover::after,
        .nav-links>li.active>a::after {
            left: 15px;
            right: 15px
        }

        .nav-links>li.active>a {
            color: var(--gold) !important
        }

        .nav-links>li>a i.dd-arrow {
            font-size: 9px;
            opacity: .6;
            transition: transform .25s
        }

        .nav-links>li:hover>a i.dd-arrow,
        .nav-links>li.open>a i.dd-arrow {
            transform: rotate(180deg)
        }

        /* Dropdown */
        .nav-dropdown {
            position: absolute;
            top: calc(100% + 10px);
            left: 0;
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 14px;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 54px rgba(13, 26, 48, .2);
            border-top: 3px solid var(--red);
            min-width: 220px;
            padding: 10px;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            pointer-events: none;
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            transition: all .25s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
            z-index: 999
        }

        .nav-links>li:hover .nav-dropdown,
        .nav-links>li.open .nav-dropdown {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
            pointer-events: auto;
            transform: none
        }

        .nav-dropdown a {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            padding: 10px 12px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-size: 13.5px;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--text);
            transition: all .2s
        }

        .nav-dropdown a i {
            width: 28px;
            height: 28px;
            background: var(--light);
            border-radius: 7px;
            color: var(--navy);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 12px;
            flex-shrink: 0
        }

        .nav-dropdown a:hover {
            background: var(--navy);
            color: #fff
        }

        .nav-dropdown a:hover i {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
            color: #fff
        }

        /* Sub-dropdown */
        .nav-sub {
            position: relative
        }

        .nav-sub>a::after {
            content: '\f054';
            font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
            font-weight: 900;
            font-size: 9px;
            margin-left: auto;
            opacity: .5
        }

        .nav-sub .nav-dropdown {
            top: 0;
            left: 100%;
            margin-left: 6px;
            transform: translateX(-6px)
        }

        .nav-sub:hover .nav-dropdown {
            transform: none
        }

        .nav-sub::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            right: -8px;
            width: 8px;
            height: 100%
        }

        /* Right actions */
        .nav-actions {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-left: auto;
            flex-shrink: 0
        }

        .nav-search-btn {
            width: 38px;
            height: 38px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
            font-size: 14px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all .25s
        }

        .nav-search-btn:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
            color: #fff
        }

        .nav-apply {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold));
            color: var(--navy-dark) !important;
            font-size: 12.5px;
            font-weight: 800;
            padding: 9px 20px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 7px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(252, 194, 54, .38);
            transition: all .3s;
            white-space: nowrap;
            letter-spacing: .2px
        }

        .nav-apply:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(252, 194, 54, .55)
        }

        .nav-apply i {
            font-size: 11px
        }

        /* Mobile toggler */
        .nav-toggler {
            display: none;
            margin-left: 10px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 9px;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer
        }

        .nav-toggler i {
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 18px
        }

        @media(max-width:991px) {
            .nav-links {
                display: none;
                position: absolute;
                top: 100%;
                left: 0;
                right: 0;
                background: var(--navy-dark);
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: stretch;
                border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
                padding: 12px;
                gap: 4px;
                box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(13, 26, 48, .35)
            }

            .nav-links.open {
                display: flex
            }

            .nav-links>li>a {
                border-radius: 9px;
                color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85)
            }

            .nav-links>li>a:hover,
            .nav-links>li.active>a {
                background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
                color: #fff
            }

            .nav-links>li.active>a {
                color: var(--gold) !important
            }

            .nav-links>li>a::after {
                display: none
            }

            .nav-dropdown {
                position: static;
                opacity: 1;
                visibility: visible;
                pointer-events: auto;
                transform: none;
                box-shadow: none;
                border: none;
                border-top: none;
                padding: 4px 0 4px 16px;
                display: none;
                border-radius: 0;
                background: transparent
            }

            .nav-dropdown a {
                color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7)
            }

            .nav-dropdown a i {
                background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
                color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7)
            }

            .nav-dropdown a:hover {
                background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
                color: #fff
            }

            .nav-links>li.open .nav-dropdown {
                display: block
            }

            .nav-apply {
                display: none
            }

            .nav-search-btn {
                display: none
            }

            .nav-toggler {
                display: flex
            }

            .nav-inner {
                position: relative;
                min-height: 60px
            }
        }

        @media(max-width:575px) {
            .nav-sticky-brand {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: none;
                pointer-events: auto
            }

            .nav-sticky-brand span {
                display: none
            }
        }

        /* ======================================================
       ANNOUNCEMENT TICKER
    ====================================================== */
        .ticker-wrap {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #08122A 0%, #0F1E40 50%, #08122A 100%);
            border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(252, 194, 54, .2);
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }

        .ticker-wrap::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .015) 0, rgba(255, 255, 255, .015) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 60px);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .ticker-body {
            display: flex;
            align-items: stretch;
            min-height: 48px
        }

        .ticker-label {
            background: var(--red);
            color: #fff;
            padding: 0 30px 0 20px;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: 2.5px;
            white-space: nowrap;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 9px;
            clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 12px) 0, 100% 50%, calc(100% - 12px) 100%, 0 100%);
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .ticker-label i {
            font-size: 13px;
            animation: bellRing 1.8s ease infinite
        }

        @keyframes bellRing {

            0%,
            100% {
                transform: rotate(0)
            }

            15% {
                transform: rotate(18deg)
            }

            30% {
                transform: rotate(-14deg)
            }

            45% {
                transform: rotate(10deg)
            }

            60% {
                transform: rotate(-6deg)
            }
        }

        .ticker-scroll {
            overflow: hidden;
            flex: 1;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 0 16px
        }

        .ticker-text {
            font-size: 13.5px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
            font-weight: 400;
            white-space: nowrap
        }

        .ticker-text strong {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-weight: 700
        }

        .ticker-view-all {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 0 20px;
            font-size: 11.5px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--gold);
            white-space: nowrap;
            border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
            gap: 6px;
            transition: all .2s;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .ticker-view-all:hover {
            color: #fff;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04)
        }

        /* ======================================================
       MAIN SLIDER + NOTICE BOARD
    ====================================================== */
        .hero-layout {
            display: flex;
            align-items: stretch;
            height: 680px;
            overflow: hidden
        }

        .hero-layout .slider-col {
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 0
        }

        .main-slider {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            height: 100%
        }

        .main-slider .carousel-inner {
            height: 100%
        }

        @media(max-width:991px) {
            .hero-layout {
                height: auto;
                overflow: visible;
                flex-direction: column
            }

            .main-slider .carousel-inner {
                height: 440px
            }
        }

        @media(max-width:768px) {
            .main-slider .carousel-inner {
                height: 320px
            }
        }

        .main-slider .carousel-item {
            position: absolute !important;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0);
            transition: clip-path 0s;
            display: block !important;
            opacity: 1;
            transform: none;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .main-slider .carousel-item.active {
            clip-path: inset(0 0% 0 0);
            z-index: 2;
            transform: none
        }

        .main-slider .carousel-item.carousel-item-next {
            clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0);
            z-index: 3;
            transform: none
        }

        .main-slider .carousel-item.carousel-item-prev {
            clip-path: inset(0 0 0 100%);
            z-index: 3;
            transform: none
        }

        .main-slider .carousel-item.carousel-item-next.carousel-item-start,
        .main-slider .carousel-item.carousel-item-prev.carousel-item-end {
            clip-path: inset(0 0% 0 0) !important;
            transition: clip-path .95s cubic-bezier(.86, 0, .07, 1) !important;
            transform: none !important;
            z-index: 3
        }

        .main-slider .carousel-item.active.carousel-item-start {
            clip-path: inset(0 0 0 100%) !important;
            transition: clip-path .95s cubic-bezier(.86, 0, .07, 1) !important;
            transform: none !important
        }

        .main-slider .carousel-item.active.carousel-item-end {
            clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0) !important;
            transition: clip-path .95s cubic-bezier(.86, 0, .07, 1) !important;
            transform: none !important
        }

        .main-slider .carousel-item img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: center;
            transition: transform 6s ease
        }

        .main-slider .carousel-item.active img {
            transform: scale(1.04)
        }

        /* Slide overlay */
        .slide-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(115deg, rgb(13 26 48 / 45%) 0%, rgb(26 45 90 / 44%) 38%, rgba(26, 45, 90, .2) 65%, transparent 100%);
            z-index: 5;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .slide-caption {
            padding: 40px 56px;
            max-width: 550px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 6
        }

        .slide-caption .sc-tag {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 7px;
            background: var(--gold);
            color: var(--navy-dark);
            font-size: 10px;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 5px 14px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .slide-caption h2 {
            font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;
            font-size: clamp(26px, 3.8vw, 36px);
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #fff;
            line-height: 1.18;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
            text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
        }

        .slide-caption h2 em {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-style: normal
        }

        .slide-caption p {
            font-size: 15px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
            margin-bottom: 26px;
            line-height: 1.72;
            max-width: 430px
        }

        .sc-btns {
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
            flex-wrap: wrap
        }

        .sc-btn-primary {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            background: var(--gold);
            color: var(--navy-dark);
            padding: 13px 28px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 13.5px;
            font-weight: 800;
            transition: all .3s;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(252, 194, 54, .4);
        }

        .sc-btn-primary:hover {
            background: var(--gold-light);
            color: var(--navy-dark);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(252, 194, 54, .5)
        }

        .sc-btn-ghost {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
            color: #fff;
            padding: 12px 22px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 13.5px;
            font-weight: 600;
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
            transition: all .3s;
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
        }

        .sc-btn-ghost:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
            border-color: #fff
        }

        /* Slide counter bar */
        .slide-counter-bar {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 30px;
            left: 56px;
            z-index: 20;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 14px;
        }

        .sc-count {
            font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 20px;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1
        }

        .sc-count span {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45)
        }

        .sc-progress {
            width: 80px;
            height: 2px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
            border-radius: 2px;
            overflow: hidden
        }

        .sc-progress-fill {
            height: 100%;
            background: var(--gold);
            border-radius: 2px;
            transition: width .5s ease
        }

        /* Vertical right-side indicators */
        .main-slider .carousel-indicators {
            position: absolute;
            right: 20px;
            left: auto;
            bottom: auto;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            flex-direction: column;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            z-index: 20;
            gap: 10px;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .main-slider .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            opacity: .4;
            background-color: #fff;
            border: none;
            margin: 0;
            transition: all .4s;
        }

        .main-slider .carousel-indicators .active {
            height: 30px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            opacity: 1;
            background-color: var(--red);
            width: 6px
        }

        /* Prev/Next — bottom-right corner */
        .main-slider .carousel-control-prev,
        .main-slider .carousel-control-next {
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
            border-radius: 50%;
            top: auto;
            bottom: 24px;
            transform: none;
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
            opacity: 1;
            transition: all .3s;
            z-index: 20;
        }

        .main-slider .carousel-control-prev {
            left: auto;
            right: 76px
        }

        .main-slider .carousel-control-next {
            left: auto;
            right: 24px
        }

        .main-slider .carousel-control-prev:hover,
        .main-slider .carousel-control-next:hover {
            background: var(--gold);
            border-color: var(--gold);
            transform: scale(1.12)
        }

        @media(max-width:767px) {
            .slide-caption {
                padding: 24px 20px
            }

            .slide-counter-bar {
                left: 20px
            }

            .sc-btns {
                gap: 8px
            }
        }

        /* Notice board — redesigned */
        .notice-panel {
            width: 300px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            background: #0D1A30;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
        }

        @media(max-width:768px) {
            .notice-panel {
                height: 280px
            }
        }

        .np-head {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0D1A30, var(--navy-mid));
            padding: 14px 16px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
        }

        .np-head-left {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 9px
        }

        .np-head-left i {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 16px
        }

        .np-head h6 {
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin: 0
        }

        .np-live {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 5px;
            background: rgba(252, 194, 54, .12);
            border: 1px solid rgba(252, 194, 54, .28);
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 9px;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 3px 8px;
            border-radius: 20px;
        }

        .np-live::before {
            content: '';
            width: 5px;
            height: 5px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--gold);
            animation: npPulse 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        @keyframes npPulse {

            0%,
            100% {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: scale(1)
            }

            50% {
                opacity: .4;
                transform: scale(1.5)
            }
        }

        .np-scroll {
            flex: 1;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative
        }

        .np-track {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            animation: npScroll 28s linear infinite
        }

        .np-track:hover {
            animation-play-state: paused
        }

        @keyframes npScroll {
            0% {
                transform: translateY(0)
            }

            100% {
                transform: translateY(-50%)
            }
        }

        .np-item {
            padding: 12px 14px 10px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
            transition: background .2s;
        }

        .np-item:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04)
        }

        .np-item-top {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
            gap: 6px
        }

        .np-date {
            font-size: 10px;
            color: rgb(249, 120, 42);
            font-weight: 600;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 4px;
            white-space: nowrap
        }

        .np-date i {
            font-size: 8px
        }

        .np-type {
            font-size: 9px;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 2px 7px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            white-space: nowrap;
            flex-shrink: 0
        }

        .nt-admn {
            background: rgba(252, 194, 54, .14);
            color: var(--gold)
        }

        .nt-result {
            background: rgba(52, 211, 153, .12);
            color: #34D399
        }

        .nt-career {
            background: rgba(167, 139, 250, .12);
            color: #A78BFA
        }

        .nt-fee {
            background: rgba(96, 165, 250, .12);
            color: #60A5FA
        }

        .np-item p {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .76);
            line-height: 1.55;
            margin: 0
        }

        .np-more {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 4px;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-top: 5px;
            transition: all .2s
        }

        .np-more i {
            font-size: 9px;
            transition: transform .2s
        }

        .np-item:hover .np-more i {
            transform: translateX(3px)
        }

        .np-footer {
            padding: 11px 14px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
            flex-shrink: 0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }

        .np-footer a {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
            font-weight: 600;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 5px;
            transition: all .2s
        }

        .np-footer a:hover {
            color: var(--gold)
        }

        .np-footer-count {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
            font-size: 11px
        }

        @media(max-width:991px) {
            .hero-layout {
                flex-direction: column
            }

            .notice-panel {
                width: 100%;
                height: 280px;
                border-left: none;
                border-top: 3px solid var(--gold)
            }
        }

        /* ======================================================
           HERO COMMAND SECTION — New Slider + Notice Board
        ====================================================== */
        .hcs-wrap {
            background: #070E1B;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hcs-grid {
            display: flex;
            align-items: stretch;
            height: 640px;
        }

        /* ── Slider zone ── */
        .hcs-slider-zone {
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 0;
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .hcs-slider-zone .main-slider {
            flex: 1;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .hcs-carousel-inner {
            height: 100%;
        }

        /* Hide Bootstrap's built-in nav inside hcs-slider-zone */
        .hcs-slider-zone .carousel-indicators,
        .hcs-slider-zone .carousel-control-prev,
        .hcs-slider-zone .carousel-control-next {
            display: none !important;
        }

        /* Custom nav bar */
        .hcs-nav {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            z-index: 30;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 16px;
            padding: 18px 32px;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(7, 14, 27, .88) 0%, transparent 100%);
        }

        .hcs-arr {
            width: 42px;
            height: 42px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 13px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all .3s;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
        }

        .hcs-arr:hover {
            background: var(--gold);
            border-color: var(--gold);
            color: var(--navy-dark);
            transform: scale(1.08);
        }

        .hcs-dots {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            flex: 1;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .hcs-dot {
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
            border: none;
            padding: 0;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all .4s;
        }

        .hcs-dot.active {
            width: 30px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            background: var(--gold);
        }

        .hcs-count {
            font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 700;
            white-space: nowrap;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .hcs-count #hcsCurr {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 22px;
            vertical-align: middle;
        }

        .hcs-sep {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
        }

        /* ── Notice board ── */
        .hcs-offer-panel {
            width: 320px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 24px 18px;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 14, 27, .95) 0%, rgba(10, 22, 40, .95) 100%);
            border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
            border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
        }

        .hcs-offer-banner {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 22px 18px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(252, 194, 54, .18), rgba(255, 255, 255, .06));
            border: 1px solid rgba(252, 194, 54, .35);
            box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(252, 194, 54, .12);
            animation: hcsOfferPulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite alternate, hcsOfferFlash 1.4s linear infinite;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .hcs-offer-title {
            display: block;
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .hcs-offer-banner p {
            margin: 0;
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 14px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            letter-spacing: .02em;
        }

        @keyframes hcsOfferPulse {
            0% { box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(252, 194, 54, .18); }
            100% { box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(252, 194, 54, .35); }
        }

        .hcs-notice {
            width: 360px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            background: #0A1628;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
        }

        .hcs-nb-head {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0D1F3C 0%, #0A1628 100%);
            padding: 18px 18px 14px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(252, 194, 54, .15);
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .hcs-nb-title {
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 13px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .hcs-nb-title i {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .hcs-nb-tabs {
            display: flex;
            gap: 6px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .hcs-tab {
            font-size: 10px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: .8px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 5px 13px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
            background: transparent;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all .25s;
        }

        .hcs-tab.active,
        .hcs-tab:hover {
            background: var(--gold);
            border-color: var(--gold);
            color: var(--navy-dark);
        }

        .hcs-nb-scroll {
            flex: 1;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }

        .hcs-nb-track {
            animation: hcsNbScroll 28s linear infinite;
        }

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

        @keyframes hcsNbScroll {
            0% { transform: translateY(0); }
            100% { transform: translateY(-50%); }
        }

        /* Notice items */
        .hcs-ni {
            padding: 13px 18px 11px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
            border-left: 3px solid transparent;
            transition: background .2s;
        }

        .hcs-ni:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
        }

        .hcs-ni.nt-admn   { border-left-color: var(--gold); }
        .hcs-ni.nt-result  { border-left-color: #34D399; }
        .hcs-ni.nt-career  { border-left-color: #A78BFA; }
        .hcs-ni.nt-fee    { border-left-color: #60A5FA; }

        .hcs-ni-meta {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
            gap: 6px;
        }

        .hcs-ni-date {
            font-size: 10px;
            color: rgba(255, 195, 80, .85);
            font-weight: 600;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 4px;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .hcs-ni-date i { font-size: 9px; }

        .hcs-ni-badge {
            font-size: 9px;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: .8px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 2px 8px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            white-space: nowrap;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .nt-admn  .hcs-ni-badge { background: rgba(252, 194, 54, .14); color: var(--gold); }
        .nt-result .hcs-ni-badge { background: rgba(52, 211, 153, .12); color: #34D399; }
        .nt-career .hcs-ni-badge { background: rgba(167, 139, 250, .12); color: #A78BFA; }
        .nt-fee   .hcs-ni-badge { background: rgba(96, 165, 250, .12); color: #60A5FA; }

        .hcs-ni p {
            font-size: 12.5px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
            line-height: 1.55;
            margin: 0 0 5px;
        }

        .hcs-ni p strong { color: var(--gold); }

        .hcs-ni-more {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 4px;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--gold);
            transition: gap .2s;
        }

        .hcs-ni:hover .hcs-ni-more { gap: 8px; }

        .hcs-nb-foot {
            padding: 12px 18px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
            flex-shrink: 0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }

        .hcs-nb-all {
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            transition: color .2s;
        }

        .hcs-nb-all:hover { color: var(--gold); }

        .hcs-live {
            font-size: 10px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 5px;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: .5px;
        }

        .hcs-live-dot {
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #34D399;
            animation: hcsLivePulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        @keyframes hcsLivePulse {
            0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
            50% { opacity: .4; transform: scale(1.6); }
        }

        /* Responsive */
        @media(max-width:991px) {
            .hcs-grid {
                flex-direction: column;
                height: auto;
            }
            .hcs-slider-zone .main-slider { height: 440px; }
            .hcs-notice {
                width: 100%;
                height: 300px;
                border-left: none;
                border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
            }
        }

        @media(max-width:767px) {
            .hcs-slider-zone .main-slider { height: 320px; }
            .hcs-notice { height: 280px; }
            .hcs-nav { padding: 14px 18px; }
        }

        /* ======================================================
           STATS STRIP
        ====================================================== */
        .stats-band {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, #1E3470 50%, var(--navy-dark) 100%);
            padding: 16px 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .stats-band::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(0, 123, 255, .2) 0%, transparent 65%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .stat-box {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 14px 20px;
            border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
            transition: transform .3s;
        }

        .stat-box:last-child {
            border-right: none
        }

        .stat-box:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px)
        }

        .st-ico {
            width: 72px;
            height: 72px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 14px;
            position: relative;
            font-size: 26px;
            color: #fff;
            transition: all .4s;
        }

        .st-ico::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: -6px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 2px solid transparent;
            border-top-color: var(--gold);
            border-right-color: var(--gold);
            animation: spin 4s linear infinite;
            opacity: .5;
        }

        .stat-box:hover .st-ico {
            background: var(--blue);
            box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(0, 123, 255, .5)
        }

        .st-num {
            font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;
            font-size: 44px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #fff;
            line-height: 1;
            display: flex;
            align-items: baseline;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 2px;
        }

        .st-suf {
            font-size: 24px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #fff
        }

        .st-divider {
            width: 32px;
            height: 3px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red), var(--gold));
            border-radius: 2px;
            margin: 8px auto
        }

        .st-lbl {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: .5px;
            text-transform: uppercase
        }

        @media(max-width:767px) {
            .stat-box {
                border-right: none;
                border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07)
            }

            .stat-box:last-child {
                border-bottom: none
            }
        }

        /* ======================================================
       SECTION TITLE (shared)
    ====================================================== */
        .sec-head {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 56px
        }

        .sec-head .sec-tag {
            display: inline-block;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--navy);
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            padding: 4px 16px;
            background: rgba(37, 62, 128, .07);
            border-radius: 20px;
        }

        .sec-head h2 {
            font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;
            font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 40px);
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--dark);
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .sec-head h2 span {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--blue));
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }

        .sec-head p {
            font-size: 15px;
            color: var(--muted);
            max-width: 560px;
            margin: 0 auto
        }

        .sec-bar {
            width: 60px;
            height: 4px;
            border-radius: 2px;
            margin: 14px auto 0;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red), var(--gold));
        }

        .trust-banner {
            padding: 80px 0 100px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,27,60,0.90) 0%, rgba(10,27,60,0.65) 100%),
                        url('assets/img/img/principal_desk.jpg') center top / cover no-repeat;
            color: #fff;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            /* min-height: 520px; */
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .trust-banner::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            right: -60px; top: -60px;
            width: 320px; height: 320px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(201,162,39,0.07);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .trust-banner::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(255,255,255,0.08), transparent 32%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .trust-banner .banner-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .trust-banner .sec-tag {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            background: rgba(201,162,39,0.18);
            border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.45);
            color: #e0bc55;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 2.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 6px 18px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        .trust-banner h1 {
            font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #fff;
            line-height: 1.15;
            margin-bottom: 0;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
            margin-top: 0;
        }

        .trust-banner .pb-divider {
            width: 60px;
            height: 4px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c9a227, #e0bc55);
            border-radius: 2px;
            margin: 18px auto;
        }

        .trust-banner .banner-subtitle {
            font-size: 0.98rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70);
            max-width: 480px;
            margin: 0 auto 22px;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .trust-banner .breadcrumb {
            background: transparent;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .trust-banner .breadcrumb-item a {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .trust-banner .breadcrumb-item a:hover {
            color: #fff;
        }

        .trust-banner .breadcrumb-item.active {
            color: #e0bc55;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .trust-banner .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
        }

        .trust-intro {
            padding: 80px 0 70px;
            background: #f4f8ff;
        }

        .trust-intro .sec-head {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .trust-intro .sec-head h2 {
            color: #10214f;
            font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);
            line-height: 1.12;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .trust-intro .sec-head p {
            color: #495670;
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.85;
        }

        .trust-intro-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 18px;
            padding: 36px 32px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(10,27,60,0.10);
            border: 1px solid rgba(26, 79, 149, 0.08);
        }

        .trust-intro-card .tic-icon {
            width: 56px;
            height: 56px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #1a3060 100%);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: #c9a227;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .trust-intro-card h4 {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #10214f;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .trust-intro-card > p {
            color: #495670;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        .ti-highlights {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .ti-highlights li {
            color: #495670;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .ti-highlights li i {
            color: #0F9D6F;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }


        .trust-about {
            padding: 90px 0;
            background: #fff;
        }

        .trust-about .sec-head h2 {
            color: #10214f;
            font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);
            line-height: 1.12;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .trust-about .sec-head p {
            color: #495670;
            font-size: 0.98rem;
            line-height: 1.85;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .trust-features {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .trust-features .tf-item {
            display: flex;
            gap: 16px;
            padding: 18px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #eef0f5;
        }

        .trust-features .tf-item:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .trust-features .tf-icon {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,27,60,0.08) 0%, rgba(201,162,39,0.08) 100%);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: #c9a227;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .trust-features .tf-item h5 {
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #10214f;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .trust-features .tf-item p {
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            color: #7a8699;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .trust-image-showcase {
            position: relative;
        }

        .trust-image-showcase .trust-image {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 16px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(10,27,60,0.18);
        }

        .trust-image-showcase .trust-image img {
            width: 100%;
            display: block;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 16px;
        }

        .trust-image-showcase .trust-image::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            border-radius: 16px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,27,60,0.02) 0%, rgba(201,162,39,0.06) 100%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .trust-intro .sec-head h2,
            .trust-about .sec-head h2 {
                font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
            }
        }

        .trust-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 22px;
            padding: 28px;
            box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(17, 34, 70, 0.08);
            transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
        }

        .trust-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            box-shadow: 0 26px 72px rgba(17, 34, 70, 0.12);
        }

        .trust-card h3 {
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            color: #12264f;
            font-size: 1.15rem;
        }

        .trust-card p {
            color: #5f6b84;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .trust-values {
            padding: 90px 0;
        }

        .trust-values .value-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 22px;
            padding: 28px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(20, 48, 96, 0.06);
            min-height: 220px;
        }

        .value-card h3 {
            margin-bottom: 14px;
            color: #12264f;
        }

        .value-card p {
            color: #5f6b84;
            line-height: 1.75;
        }

        .bg-soft {
            background: #f4f8ff;
        }

        .sec-head.left-align {
            text-align: left
        }

        .sec-head.left-align .sec-bar {
            margin-left: 0
        }

        /* ======================================================
       ABOUT SECTION — Heritage Showcase Layout
    ====================================================== */
        .about-sec {
            padding: 80px 0 90px;
            background: #fff;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden
        }

        .about-sec::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            right: 0;
            width: 42%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #EEF2FF, #E4E9FF);
            clip-path: polygon(12% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 0
        }

        /* Photo Stack */
        .ap-stack {
            position: relative;
            height: 520px;
            z-index: 1
        }

        .ap-frame {
            position: absolute;
            top: 22px;
            left: -14px;
            width: 87%;
            height: 87%;
            border: 3px solid var(--red);
            border-radius: 24px;
            z-index: 0;
            opacity: .35
        }

        .ap-main-img {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 87%;
            height: 87%;
            border-radius: 24px;
            overflow: hidden;
            z-index: 1;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 56px rgba(37, 62, 128, .18)
        }

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

        .ap-second-img {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            right: 0;
            width: 54%;
            height: 46%;
            border-radius: 18px;
            overflow: hidden;
            z-index: 2;
            border: 4px solid #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(37, 62, 128, .2)
        }

        .ap-second-img img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover
        }

        .ap-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: -12px;
            right: 14px;
            z-index: 3;
            background: var(--navy-dark);
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 7px 16px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(13, 26, 48, .25);
            border: 2px solid var(--gold);
            white-space: nowrap
        }

        /* Content */
        .about-content {
            padding-left: 44px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1
        }

        .ac-pretag {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            background: rgba(204, 41, 54, .08);
            color: var(--red);
            border: 1px solid rgba(204, 41, 54, .22);
            padding: 5px 16px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-size: 11.5px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: .5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 14px
        }

        .about-content h2 {
            font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;
            font-size: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 36px);
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--dark);
            line-height: 1.28;
            margin-bottom: 10px
        }

        .about-content h2 span {
            color: var(--red)
        }

        .ac-accent {
            width: 52px;
            height: 4px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red), var(--gold));
            border-radius: 2px;
            margin: 0 0 18px
        }

        .ac-desc {
            font-size: 14.5px;
            color: var(--muted);
            line-height: 1.85;
            margin-bottom: 22px
        }

        /* Feature items */
        .ac-feats {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 22px
        }

        .acf-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 11px;
            background: #F7F9FF;
            border-radius: 13px;
            padding: 13px 13px;
            border-left: 4px solid var(--navy);
            transition: all .3s
        }

        .acf-item:hover {
            transform: translateX(4px);
            background: #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(37, 62, 128, .1)
        }

        .acf-item:nth-child(1) {
            border-left-color: var(--red)
        }

        .acf-item:nth-child(2) {
            border-left-color: var(--gold-dark)
        }

        .acf-item:nth-child(3) {
            border-left-color: #059669
        }

        .acf-item:nth-child(4) {
            border-left-color: #7C3AED
        }

        .acfi-icon {
            width: 34px;
            height: 34px;
            border-radius: 9px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 13px;
            color: #fff
        }

        .acf-item:nth-child(1) .acfi-icon {
            background: var(--red)
        }

        .acf-item:nth-child(2) .acfi-icon {
            background: var(--gold-dark)
        }

        .acf-item:nth-child(3) .acfi-icon {
            background: #059669
        }

        .acf-item:nth-child(4) .acfi-icon {
            background: #7C3AED
        }

        .acfi-text h6 {
            font-size: 12.5px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--dark);
            margin: 0 0 2px
        }

        .acfi-text p {
            font-size: 11px;
            color: var(--muted);
            margin: 0;
            line-height: 1.5
        }

        /* Stats bar */
        .ac-stats {
            display: flex;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            background: #F7F9FF;
            border-radius: 14px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid var(--border)
        }

        .acs-item {
            flex: 1;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 14px 8px;
            border-right: 1px solid var(--border)
        }

        .acs-item:last-child {
            border-right: none
        }

        .acs-num {
            font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;
            font-size: 22px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--red);
            line-height: 1;
            display: block
        }

        .acs-lbl {
            font-size: 9.5px;
            color: var(--muted);
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-top: 3px;
            display: block;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .5px
        }

        /* CTAs */
        .ac-cta {
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
            flex-wrap: wrap
        }

        .ac-btn-primary {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            background: var(--navy);
            color: #fff;
            padding: 12px 26px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 14px;
            transition: all .3s
        }

        .ac-btn-primary:hover {
            background: var(--red);
            color: #fff;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(204, 41, 54, .3)
        }

        .ac-btn-outline {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            border: 2px solid var(--navy);
            color: var(--navy);
            padding: 10px 24px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 14px;
            transition: all .3s
        }

        .ac-btn-outline:hover {
            background: var(--navy);
            color: #fff
        }

        @media(max-width:991px) {
            .about-content {
                padding-left: 0;
                margin-top: 40px
            }

            .ap-stack {
                height: 400px
            }

            .ap-second-img {
                display: none
            }
        }

        @media(max-width:575px) {
            .about-sec::before {
                display: none
            }

            .ap-stack {
                height: 300px
            }

            .ap-frame {
                display: none
            }

            .ac-feats {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr
            }
        }

        /* ======================================================
       ACADEMIC PROGRAMS — new split-card layout
    ====================================================== */
        .programs-sec {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background: #fff;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden
        }

        .programs-sec::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            right: 0;
            top: 0;
            width: 360px;
            height: 100%;
            background: radial-gradient(ellipse at right, rgba(37, 62, 128, .04) 0%, transparent 60%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .prog-wrap {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 24px
        }

        @media(max-width:767px) {
            .prog-wrap {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr
            }
        }

        .prog-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: var(--r-lg);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all .35s;
            display: flex;
            align-items: stretch;
        }

        .prog-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg)
        }

        .prog-stage {
            width: 90px;
            min-width: 90px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 12px;
            padding: 28px 0;
        }

        .prog-card.pc-blue .prog-stage {
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy), var(--blue))
        }

        .prog-card.pc-sky .prog-stage {
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0369A1, #38BDF8)
        }

        .prog-card.pc-green .prog-stage {
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #065F46, #34D399)
        }

        .prog-card.pc-purple .prog-stage {
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #5B21B6, #A78BFA)
        }

        .prog-stage-num {
            font-size: 28px;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
            font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .prog-stage-ico {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            border-radius: 14px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 22px;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .prog-body {
            padding: 24px 22px;
            flex: 1;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column
        }

        .prog-label {
            font-size: 10px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--muted);
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
            display: block
        }

        .prog-body h4 {
            font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;
            font-size: 20px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--dark);
            margin-bottom: 6px
        }

        .prog-grade-tag {
            display: inline-block;
            background: var(--light);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            color: var(--muted);
            font-size: 11.5px;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 3px 12px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }

        .prog-feats {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 7px 10px;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            flex: 1;
        }

        .prog-feats li {
            font-size: 12.5px;
            color: #555;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 7px
        }

        .prog-feats li i {
            color: var(--navy);
            font-size: 10px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            margin-top: 3px
        }

        .prog-more-link {
            font-size: 12.5px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--navy);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 5px;
            transition: all .3s;
        }

        .prog-more-link:hover {
            color: var(--gold-dark);
            gap: 9px
        }

        /* ======================================================
       ADMISSIONS CTA BAND
    ====================================================== */
        .cta-band {
            padding: 72px 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, var(--navy) 45%, #007bff 100%);
        }

        .cta-band::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: url('assets/img/img/classroom_2.jpg') center/cover;
            opacity: .07;
        }

        .cta-deco-1,
        .cta-deco-2 {
            position: absolute;
            border-radius: 50%;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .cta-deco-1 {
            top: -80px;
            right: 5%;
            width: 320px;
            height: 320px;
            background: rgba(252, 194, 54, .08)
        }

        .cta-deco-2 {
            bottom: -60px;
            left: 5%;
            width: 240px;
            height: 240px;
            background: rgba(59, 130, 246, .1)
        }

        .cta-inner {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            text-align: center
        }

        .cta-tag {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            background: rgba(252, 194, 54, .18);
            border: 1px solid rgba(252, 194, 54, .4);
            color: var(--gold);
            padding: 6px 18px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        .cta-inner h2 {
            font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;
            font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 46px);
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #fff;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }

        .cta-inner p {
            font-size: 15px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
            max-width: 540px;
            margin: 0 auto 34px
        }

        .cta-btns {
            display: flex;
            gap: 14px;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap
        }

        .cta-btn-gold {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold));
            color: #fff;
            padding: 14px 34px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 700;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            transition: all .3s;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(252, 194, 54, .4);
            border: 2px solid transparent;
        }

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

        .cta-btn-ghost {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
            color: #fff;
            padding: 14px 34px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 600;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
            transition: all .3s;
        }

        .cta-btn-ghost:hover {
            background: #fff;
            color: var(--navy);
            transform: translateY(-2px)
        }

        .adm-steps-row {
            display: flex;
            gap: 30px;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin-top: 48px
        }

        .adm-step {
            text-align: center
        }

        .adm-step-n {
            width: 46px;
            height: 46px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
            border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;
            font-size: 20px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #fff;
            margin: 0 auto 8px;
        }

        .adm-step p {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
            font-weight: 500;
            max-width: 90px
        }

        /* ======================================================
       VISION / MISSION / GALLERY — new split layout
    ====================================================== */
        .vm-sec {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background: #f8faff;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden
        }

        .vm-sec::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -80px;
            right: -100px;
            width: 420px;
            height: 420px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(252, 194, 54, .09) 0%, transparent 70%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .vm-sec::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -80px;
            left: -100px;
            width: 340px;
            height: 340px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37, 62, 128, .07) 0%, transparent 70%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        /* Vision / Mission panels */
        .vmp-card {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 22px;
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: var(--r-lg);
            padding: 30px 26px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            margin-bottom: 22px;
            transition: all .35s;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .vmp-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 5px;
            background: var(--vmp-accent, var(--navy));
            transition: width .3s;
        }

        .vmp-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg)
        }

        .vmp-card:hover::before {
            width: 7px
        }

        .vmp-vision {
            --vmp-accent: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy), var(--blue))
        }

        .vmp-mission {
            --vmp-accent: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold));
            margin-bottom: 0
        }

        .vmp-icon-wrap {
            width: 68px;
            height: 68px;
            border-radius: 18px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 26px;
        }

        .vmp-vision .vmp-icon-wrap {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--blue));
            color: #fff
        }

        .vmp-mission .vmp-icon-wrap {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold));
            color: #fff
        }

        .vmp-content .vmp-num {
            font-size: 10.5px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--muted);
            letter-spacing: 2.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 5px
        }

        .vmp-content h3 {
            font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;
            font-size: 22px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--dark);
            margin-bottom: 8px
        }

        .vmp-content p {
            font-size: 13.5px;
            color: var(--muted);
            line-height: 1.85;
            margin-bottom: 14px
        }

        .vmp-link {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--navy);
            transition: all .3s
        }

        .vmp-link:hover {
            color: var(--gold-dark);
            gap: 10px
        }

        /* Gallery mosaic */
        .gallery-mosaic {
            background: var(--navy-dark);
            border-radius: var(--r-lg);
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            height: 100%;
            min-height: 380px;
        }

        .gm-head {
            padding: 26px 24px 18px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark), var(--navy));
            flex-shrink: 0
        }

        .gm-head .gm-tag {
            font-size: 10px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--gold);
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 7px
        }

        .gm-head h4 {
            font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;
            font-size: 20px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #fff;
            margin-bottom: 10px
        }

        .gm-head a {
            font-size: 12.5px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--gold);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 5px;
            transition: all .3s
        }

        .gm-head a:hover {
            color: #fff;
            gap: 8px
        }

        .gm-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
            flex: 1;
            gap: 3px
        }

        .gm-photo {
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative
        }

        .gm-photo img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform .5s
        }

        .gm-photo:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.1)
        }

        .gm-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: rgba(37, 62, 128, .55);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity .3s;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center
        }

        .gm-photo:hover .gm-overlay {
            opacity: 1
        }

        .gm-overlay i {
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 24px
        }

        /* ======================================================
       FACILITIES — new photo-card layout
    ====================================================== */
        .fac-sec {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background: var(--navy-dark);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden
        }

        .fac-sec::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, .025) 1px, transparent 1px);
            background-size: 22px 22px;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .fac-photo-card {
            border-radius: var(--r-lg);
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
            height: 265px;
            transition: all .4s;
        }

        .fac-photo-card img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform .55s;
        }

        .fac-photo-card:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.08)
        }

        .fac-photo-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(13, 26, 48, .94) 0%, rgba(13, 26, 48, .28) 55%, transparent 100%);
            transition: all .4s;
        }

        .fac-photo-card:hover .fac-photo-overlay {
            background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(37, 62, 128, .96) 0%, rgba(37, 62, 128, .55) 55%, transparent 100%);
        }

        .fac-photo-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: 14px;
            right: 14px;
            width: 42px;
            height: 42px;
            border-radius: 11px;
            background: var(--gold);
            color: var(--navy-dark);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 17px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
            transition: transform .3s;
        }

        .fac-photo-card:hover .fac-photo-badge {
            transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-8deg)
        }

        .fac-photo-info {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            padding: 18px 18px 16px
        }

        .fac-photo-num {
            display: block;
            font-size: 10px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--gold);
            letter-spacing: 2.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 4px
        }

        .fac-photo-info h5 {
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 15.5px;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 4px
        }

        .fac-photo-info p {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);
            font-size: 12.5px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin: 0;
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all .4s;
        }

        .fac-photo-card:hover .fac-photo-info p {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
            max-height: 64px
        }

        /* ======================================================
       TESTIMONIALS SLIDER
    ====================================================== */
        .testi-sec {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background: #f4f7ff;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .testi-sec::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37, 62, 128, .04) 1px, transparent 1px);
            background-size: 22px 22px;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        /* Slider wrapper */
        .testi-slider-wrap {
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            position: relative;
            padding: 0 60px
        }

        .testi-carousel {
            overflow: hidden
        }

        .testi-card {
            background: #fff;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--r-lg);
            padding: 48px 38px 38px;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            animation: fadeSlide .5s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(37, 62, 128, .08);
        }

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

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

        .testi-card::before {
            content: '\201C';
            position: absolute;
            top: 14px;
            left: 22px;
            font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;
            font-size: 80px;
            color: var(--gold);
            opacity: .25;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .testi-stars {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 14px;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
            letter-spacing: 2px
        }

        .testi-txt {
            font-size: 15px;
            color: var(--text);
            line-height: 1.95;
            font-style: italic;
            margin-bottom: 28px
        }

        .testi-author {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 14px
        }

        .ta-ava {
            width: 54px;
            height: 54px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--light);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 22px;
            color: var(--navy);
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 2px solid var(--gold);
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .ta-ava img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover
        }

        .ta-name {
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--dark);
            text-align: left
        }

        .ta-role {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--muted);
            text-align: left
        }

        /* Slider nav arrows */
        .testi-prev,
        .testi-next {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--light);
            border: 2px solid var(--border);
            color: var(--navy);
            font-size: 15px;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: all .3s;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .testi-prev {
            left: 0
        }

        .testi-next {
            right: 0
        }

        .testi-prev:hover,
        .testi-next:hover {
            background: var(--navy);
            border-color: var(--navy);
            color: #fff;
            transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1)
        }

        /* Dots */
        .testi-dots {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 8px;
            margin-top: 32px
        }

        .testi-dots button {
            width: 10px;
            height: 10px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(37, 62, 128, .2);
            border: none;
            padding: 0;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all .35s;
        }

        .testi-dots button.active {
            width: 32px;
            border-radius: 5px;
            background: var(--navy)
        }

        /* ======================================================
       PRE-FOOTER CTA BAND
    ====================================================== */
        .pre-footer {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
            padding: 30px 0
        }

        .pf-inner {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 20px;
            flex-wrap: wrap
        }

        .pf-text small {
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--gold);
            letter-spacing: 2.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 5px
        }

        .pf-text h4 {
            font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;
            font-size: 22px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #fff;
            margin: 0
        }

        .pf-btns {
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
            flex-wrap: wrap
        }

        .pf-btn-primary {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            padding: 12px 26px;
            background: var(--gold);
            color: var(--navy-dark);
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 13.5px;
            font-weight: 800;
            transition: all .3s;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .pf-btn-primary:hover {
            background: var(--gold-light);
            color: var(--navy-dark);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(252, 194, 54, .35)
        }

        .pf-btn-outline {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            padding: 11px 26px;
            background: transparent;
            color: #fff;
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 13.5px;
            font-weight: 700;
            transition: all .3s;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .pf-btn-outline:hover {
            border-color: #fff;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .09)
        }

        /* ======================================================
       FOOTER
    ====================================================== */
        .site-footer {
            background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0D1A30 0%, #152348 50%, #1A2D5A 100%)
        }

        .footer-body {
            padding: 52px 0 40px
        }

        .ft-logo {
            height: 60px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            padding: 3px;
            background: #fff;
            border: 2px solid rgba(252, 194, 54, .4);
            margin-bottom: 14px
        }

        .ft-brand h5 {
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif
        }

        .ft-brand p {
            font-size: 13px;
            line-height: 1.85;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
            margin-bottom: 0
        }

        .ft-divider {
            width: 40px;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--gold);
            border-radius: 2px;
            margin: 16px 0
        }

        .ft-socials {
            display: flex;
            gap: 8px;
            flex-wrap: wrap
        }

        .ft-socials a {
            display: inline-flex;
            width: 38px;
            height: 38px;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border-radius: 10px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
            font-size: 14px;
            transition: all .3s;
        }

        .ft-socials a:hover {
            background: var(--gold);
            border-color: var(--gold);
            color: var(--navy-dark);
            transform: translateY(-3px)
        }

        .ft-heading {
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 22px;
            padding-bottom: 10px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
            display: block;
            letter-spacing: .3px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .ft-heading::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -1px;
            left: 0;
            width: 36px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--gold)
        }

        .ft-links {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0
        }

        .ft-links li {
            margin-bottom: 10px
        }

        .ft-links a {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
            font-size: 13.5px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 9px;
            transition: all .3s;
        }

        .ft-links a i {
            font-size: 9px;
            color: var(--gold);
            transition: transform .3s
        }

        .ft-links a:hover {
            color: #fff;
            padding-left: 4px
        }

        .ft-links a:hover i {
            transform: translateX(3px)
        }

        .ft-contact-row {
            display: flex;
            gap: 14px;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
            align-items: flex-start
        }

        .ft-c-ico {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            min-width: 40px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-mid), var(--blue));
            border-radius: 10px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .ft-c-ico i {
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 14px
        }

        .ft-c-info {
            font-size: 13px;
            line-height: 1.65;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7)
        }

        .ft-c-info strong {
            color: #fff;
            display: block;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 2px
        }

        .ft-c-info a {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6)
        }

        .ft-c-info a:hover {
            color: var(--gold)
        }

        .ft-map {
            border-radius: 14px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 2px solid rgba(252, 194, 54, .25);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3)
        }

        .ft-map iframe {
            display: block
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            background: #f4f7ff;
            border-top: 1px solid #dde3f0;
            padding: 18px 0;
        }

        .fb-inner {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 10px
        }

        .footer-bottom p {
            font-size: 12.5px;
            color: #2d3034;
            margin: 0
        }

        .fb-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px
        }

        .fb-links a {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: #2d3034;
            transition: color .3s
        }

        .fb-links a:hover {
            color: var(--gold)
        }

        /* ======================================================
       SCROLL TOP
    ====================================================== */
        .scr-top {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 28px;
            right: 28px;
            width: 46px;
            height: 46px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--blue));
            color: #fff;
            border-radius: 12px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 17px;
            z-index: 999;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(37, 62, 128, .4);
            transition: all .3s;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
        }

        .scr-top.show {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible
        }

        .scr-top:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            color: #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(37, 62, 128, .5)
        }

        /* ======================================================
       MISC
    ====================================================== */
        .wow {
            opacity: 0
        }

        @media(max-width:991px) {
            .adm-steps-row {
                gap: 20px
            }
        }