*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
:root {
  --navy:    #0C1D58;
  --navy-d:  #091544;
  --orange:  #E86C06;
  --orange-h:#C95C04;
  --gold:    #C8981E;
  --cream:   #FEFCF8;
  --light:   #EFF3FF;
  --border:  #E0E6F5;
  --text:    #181C32;
  --muted:   #6C789A;
}
body { font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif; background: #e5e9f4; }
/* ─────────────────────────
   TOPBAR  (hidden on mobile)
───────────────────────── */
.topbar {
  background: var(--navy-d);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--orange);
  padding: 5px 0;
}
.topbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
}
.t-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}
.t-left a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
.t-left a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.t-sep { width: 1px; height: 12px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); }
.t-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.t-pill {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.t-pill-cbse { border: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.t-pill-jis  { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; }
.t-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-left: 6px; }
.t-social a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; line-height: 1; }
.t-social a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
/* ─────────────────────────
   MAIN HEADER
───────────────────────── */
.site-header {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 900;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(12,29,88,.07);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 82px;
}
/* Logo + identity */
.logo-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-wrap img { height: 62px; width: auto; display: block; }
.school-id { line-height: 1; }
.s-name {
  font-family: 'Nunito', serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
}
.s-place {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange);
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 3px;
}
.s-meta {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 3px;
}
.s-meta .cbse-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 1px 6px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin-right: 4px;
}
/* JIS block — desktop only, once */
.jis-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-left: auto;
  padding: 0 22px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.jis-block img { height: 40px; width: auto; }
.jis-block-txt { line-height: 1.3; }
.jis-block-txt span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .09em;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.jis-block-txt strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
}
/* Apply CTA */
.hdr-cta {
  padding: 0 0 0 18px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.btn-apply {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  padding: 9px 22px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
}
.btn-apply:hover { background: var(--orange-h); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }
/* ─────────────────────────
   HAMBURGER
   — right-end, always shows ≤991px
───────────────────────── */
.hamburger {
  display: none;            /* shown via media query */
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  /* pushed to far right by margin-left:auto on mobile */
  transition: background .2s;
}
.hamburger:hover { background: var(--navy-d); }
.hamburger .hb { display: block; width: 22px; height: 2.5px; background: #fff; border-radius: 2px; transition: all .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1); }
.hamburger.open .hb:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open .hb:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.hamburger.open .hb:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg); }
/* ─────────────────────────
   DESKTOP NAVBAR
───────────────────────── */
.main-nav {
  background: var(--navy);
  position: sticky;
  top: 82px;
  z-index: 899;
}
.nav-ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.nav-item { position: relative; }
/* nav link */
.nav-a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  height: 46px;
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: color .2s, background .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.nav-item:hover > .nav-a,
.nav-item.active > .nav-a {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border-bottom-color: var(--orange);
}
/* custom svg arrow instead of bootstrap caret */
.arr-svg {
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2.2;
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: .55;
  transition: transform .25s, opacity .2s;
}
.nav-item:hover > .nav-a .arr-svg { transform: rotate(180deg); opacity: 1; }
/* dropdown */
.drop {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius: 0 0 7px 7px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(12,29,88,.14);
  padding: 6px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity .22s ease, transform .22s ease, visibility .22s;
  z-index: 500;
}
.nav-item:hover > .drop {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.drop a {
  display: block;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: background .14s, border-color .14s, color .14s, padding-left .14s;
}
.drop a:hover {
  background: var(--light);
  border-left-color: var(--orange);
  color: var(--orange);
  padding-left: 24px;
}
.drop a.ext::after { content: ' ↗'; font-size: 10px; opacity: .38; }
.drop-div { height: 1px; background: var(--border); margin: 4px 14px; }
/* nested sub-drop */
.sub-wrap { position: relative; }
.sub-wrap > a {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.sub-wrap > a .sub-arr {
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2.2;
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  opacity: .4;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 6px;
  transition: opacity .15s;
}
.sub-wrap:hover > a .sub-arr { opacity: .8; }
.sub-drop {
  position: absolute;
  top: -3px;
  left: 100%;
  min-width: 185px;
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius: 0 7px 7px 7px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(12,29,88,.13);
  padding: 6px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateX(8px);
  transition: opacity .2s, transform .2s, visibility .2s;
  z-index: 501;
}
.sub-wrap:hover > .sub-drop {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(0);
}
/* nav right: search */
.nav-search-li {
  margin-left: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 10px;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-search-li svg.si {
  position: absolute;
  left: 21px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .38;
}
.nav-search-li input {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius: 20px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  padding: 5px 14px 5px 32px;
  width: 148px;
  outline: none;
  transition: width .3s, background .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.nav-search-li input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.nav-search-li input:focus { width: 188px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); border-color: var(--gold); }
/* ─────────────────────────
   OFFCANVAS (mobile)
───────────────────────── */
.oc-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(9,21,68,.58);
  z-index: 1040;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .3s, visibility .3s;
}
.oc-overlay.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.oc-panel {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 285px; height: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  z-index: 1041;
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform .32s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden;
}
.oc-panel.open { transform: translateX(0); }
/* Offcanvas head */
.oc-head {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--orange);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  gap: 12px;
}
.oc-logo-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.oc-logo-row img { height: 46px; width: auto; }
.oc-title {
  font-family: 'Nunito', serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}
.oc-sub {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 3px;
}
.oc-x {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.oc-x:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
/* Contact info strip inside offcanvas */
.oc-info {
  background: var(--navy-d);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.oc-info a {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.oc-info a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.oc-info-row {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.oc-badges {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: #f6f8ff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.oc-badge {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.oc-badge-cbse { border: 1px solid var(--navy); color: var(--navy); }
.oc-badge-jis  { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; }
.oc-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-left: auto;
  align-items: center;
}
.oc-social a { color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; line-height: 1; transition: color .2s; }
.oc-social a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
/* Scrollable nav body */
.oc-body { flex: 1; overflow-y: auto; }
/* Direct links */
.oc-direct {
  display: block;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background .14s, color .14s;
}
.oc-direct:hover { background: var(--light); color: var(--orange); }
.oc-direct.ext::after { content: ' ↗'; font-size: 10px; opacity: .35; }
/* Accordion items */
.oc-acc { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.oc-acc-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition: background .14s;
  user-select: none;
}
.oc-acc-btn:hover { background: var(--light); }
.oc-acc-btn.open { color: var(--orange); background: #fff8f1; }
/* svg arrow in accordion button */
.oc-acc-btn svg { flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform .25s; opacity: .5; }
.oc-acc-btn.open svg { transform: rotate(180deg); opacity: 1; }
.oc-acc-body {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height .28s ease;
  background: #fafbff;
}
.oc-acc-body.open { max-height: 700px; }
.oc-acc-body a {
  display: block;
  padding: 9px 28px;
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #333;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  transition: background .13s, border-color .13s, color .13s;
}
.oc-acc-body a:hover { background: #fff; border-left-color: var(--orange); color: var(--orange); }
.oc-acc-body a.ext::after { content: ' ↗'; font-size: 10px; opacity: .35; }
/* Footer CTAs */
.oc-foot {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.oc-btn {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 11px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}
.oc-btn-primary { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; }
.oc-btn-primary:hover { background: var(--orange-h); color: #fff; }
.oc-btn-outline { border: 2px solid var(--navy); color: var(--navy); }
.oc-btn-outline:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
/* ─────────────────────────
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
───────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .topbar        { display: none; }   /* hide topbar on mobile */
  .hamburger     { display: flex; }
  .main-nav      { display: none; }
  .jis-block     { display: none; }
  .hdr-cta       { display: none; }
  .header-inner  { height: 68px; }
  .logo-wrap img { height: 50px; }
  .s-name        { font-size: 21px; }
  .s-meta        { display: none; }
  /* push hamburger to absolute right end */
  .logo-wrap     { flex: 1; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .s-name  { font-size: 18px; }
  .s-place { font-size: 9.5px; }
}
/* ═══════════════════════════
   BANNER SECTION
═══════════════════════════ */
.banner-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-d);
}
.banner-section .banner-slider {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 600px;
}
.banner-section .banner-slide {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, visibility 0.8s ease;
}
.banner-section .banner-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  z-index: 1;
}
.banner-section .banner-img {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.banner-section .banner-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}
.banner-section .banner-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(12, 29, 88, 0.85) 0%,
    rgba(12, 29, 88, 0.65) 50%,
    rgba(232, 108, 6, 0.45) 100%
  );
}
.banner-section .banner-content {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 720px;
  padding: 0 15px;
  animation: bannerFadeIn 1s ease forwards;
}
@keyframes bannerFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-45%);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }
}
.banner-section .banner-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(232, 108, 6, 0.3);
}
.banner-section .banner-title {
  font-family: 'Nunito', serif;
  font-size: 52px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.banner-section .banner-desc {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  margin: 0 0 32px 0;
  max-width: 620px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.banner-section .banner-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.banner-section .banner-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.banner-section .banner-btn-primary {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(232, 108, 6, 0.35);
}
.banner-section .banner-btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--orange-h);
  border-color: var(--orange-h);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(232, 108, 6, 0.45);
}
.banner-section .banner-btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
.banner-section .banner-btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
/* Navigation Arrows */
.banner-section .banner-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.banner-section .banner-nav:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(232, 108, 6, 0.4);
}
.banner-section .banner-prev {
  left: 30px;
}
.banner-section .banner-next {
  right: 30px;
}
/* Slide Indicators */
.banner-section .banner-indicators {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 30px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}
.banner-section .banner-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  padding: 0;
}
.banner-section .banner-dot:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  transform: scale(1.15);
}
.banner-section .banner-dot.active {
  background: var(--orange);
  width: 32px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
/* ═══════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
═══════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .banner-section .banner-slider {
    height: 520px;
  }
  .banner-section .banner-title {
    font-size: 38px;
  }
  .banner-section .banner-desc {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .banner-section .banner-nav {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
  }
  .banner-section .banner-prev {
    left: 20px;
  }
  .banner-section .banner-next {
    right: 20px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .banner-section .banner-slider {
    height: 480px;
  }
  .banner-section .banner-title {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
  .banner-section .banner-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .banner-section .banner-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .banner-section .banner-btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .banner-section .banner-nav {
    display: none;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .banner-section .banner-slider {
    height: 420px;
  }
  .banner-section .banner-title {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
  .banner-section .banner-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .banner-section .banner-tag {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    padding: 5px 12px;
  }
}
/* ═══════════════════════════
   ABOUT US SECTION
═══════════════════════════ */
.about-section {
  padding: 90px 0 80px;
  background: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Playful floating background blobs */
.about-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px; right: -80px;
  width: 420px; height: 420px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,108,6,.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -60px; left: -60px;
  width: 360px; height: 360px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(12,29,88,.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Dotted decoration top-left */
.about-dots {
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px; left: 40px;
  width: 120px; height: 120px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,108,6,.25) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 16px 16px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.about-dots-2 {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 60px; right: 420px;
  width: 100px; height: 100px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(12,29,88,.12) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 14px 14px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.about-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
/* ── Section header ── */
.about-header { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.about-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(232, 108, 6, 0.1);
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(232, 108, 6, 0.25);
}
.about-tag::before {
  content: '';
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: block;
  animation: pulse-dot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.5); opacity: .6; }
}
.about-title {
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.about-title .accent-word {
  color: var(--orange);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}
.about-title .accent-word::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--gold));
  border-radius: 4px;
  opacity: .35;
}
.about-subtitle {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.about-subtitle::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* ── Content flow ── */
.about-content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }
.about-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.about-intro {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.about-intro strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 800; }
.about-body {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 400;
}
/* ── Photo gallery — playful stacked look ── */
.about-images { position: relative; }
.about-img-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}
.about-img-item {
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(12,29,88,.13);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.about-img-item:first-child { transform: rotate(-1.5deg); }
.about-img-item:last-child  { transform: rotate(1.2deg); margin-top: 18px; }
.about-img-item:hover { transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.03) !important; box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(232,108,6,.2); }
.about-img-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}
.about-img-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
/* polaroid-style caption strip */
.about-img-item .img-label {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
/* floating badge on first image */
.about-img-item:first-child::before {
  content: '📚 Since 2019';
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px; right: -8px;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px 0 0 20px;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(232,108,6,.4);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
/* ── Feature strips (replaces old plain stats row) ── */
.about-features-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}
.about-feat-card {
  background: var(--light);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: all .3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-feat-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--orange);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.about-feat-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(232,108,6,.1);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.about-feat-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.feat-icon-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.about-feat-card:hover .feat-icon-wrap { transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg); }
.feat-icon-wrap.orange { background: rgba(232,108,6,.12); }
.feat-icon-wrap.navy   { background: rgba(12,29,88,.08); }
.feat-icon-wrap.gold   { background: rgba(200,152,30,.12); }
.feat-icon-wrap.teal   { background: rgba(26,122,110,.1); }
.feat-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.feat-text span {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}
/* ── Stats row (4 pills) ── */
.about-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 0;
}
.about-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 18px 16px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: all .3s ease;
}
.about-stat-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(232,108,6,.12);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.about-stat-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  background: rgba(232,108,6,.1);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--orange);
}
.about-stat-content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.about-stat-number {
  font-size: 20px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}
.about-stat-label {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; display: block;
}
/* ── CTA ── */
.about-cta { padding-top: 6px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.about-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  background: var(--orange); color: #fff;
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800;
  padding: 14px 28px; border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(232,108,6,.3);
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.about-btn:hover {
  background: var(--orange-h); color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(232,108,6,.4);
}
.about-btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(5px); }
.about-btn svg { transition: transform .3s ease; }
.about-btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: transparent; color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 13px 22px; border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  transition: all .3s ease;
}
.about-btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--navy); background: var(--light); color: var(--navy); }
/* ══ RIGHT: NEWS SIDEBAR ══ */
.about-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 120px; }
.news-widget {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(12,29,88,.09);
}
.news-header {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 22px 24px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.news-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: -30px; right: -30px;
  width: 120px; height: 120px;
  background: rgba(232,108,6,.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.news-title {
  font-size: 17px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; margin: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.news-title svg { opacity: .8; }
.news-view-all {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.news-view-all:hover { color: #fff; }
/* News items scroller */
.news-scroller {
  max-height: 680px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 10px;
}
.news-scroller::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 5px; }
.news-scroller::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: #f1f3f9; }
.news-scroller::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--orange); border-radius: 3px; }
/* Individual news item */
.news-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: all .3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.news-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.news-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(232,108,6,.1);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.news-date {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 54px; height: 54px;
  background: var(--light);
  border: 2px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1px;
}
.news-day { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1; }
.news-month { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--orange); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.news-content { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
.news-category {
  display: inline-block; align-self: flex-start;
  background: rgba(232,108,6,.1); color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em;
  padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 4px;
}
.news-category-event { background: rgba(200,152,30,.1); color: var(--gold); }
.news-category-achievement { background: rgba(12,29,88,.08); color: var(--navy); }
.news-item-title {
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin: 0; line-height: 1.4;
}
.news-link {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--orange);
  text-decoration: none; align-self: flex-start; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  transition: gap .2s;
}
.news-item:hover .news-link { gap: 8px; }
/* ── Decorative wave divider between news items ── */
.news-divider { height: 1px; background: var(--border); margin: 0 4px 10px; }
/* ══ RESPONSIVE ══ */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .about-wrapper { grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px; gap: 36px; }
  .about-feat-card { padding: 14px 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-section { padding: 60px 0; }
  .about-wrapper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  .about-sidebar { position: relative; top: 0; }
  .about-title { font-size: 36px; }
  .about-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-title { font-size: 30px; }
  .about-subtitle { font-size: 16px; }
  .about-img-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-img-item:first-child, .about-img-item:last-child { transform: none; margin-top: 0; }
  .about-features-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .news-scroller { max-height: 500px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-section { padding: 44px 0; }
  .about-title { font-size: 26px; }
  .about-cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .about-btn, .about-btn-ghost { text-align: center; justify-content: center; }
  .news-item { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .news-date { width: 100%; flex-direction: row; justify-content: center; height: auto; padding: 10px; gap: 8px; }
}
/* ═══════════════════════════
   ADMISSION SECTION
═══════════════════════════ */
.admission-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #f0f4ff 0%, #fef8f3 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Decorative Pattern Background */
.admission-section .admission-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0.01;                    /* Reduced from 0.08 */
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, var(--navy) 0, var(--navy) 1px, transparent 0, transparent 60%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, var(--orange) 0, var(--orange) 1px, transparent 0, transparent 60%);
  background-size: 50px 50px;       /* Increased spacing */
  background-position: 0 0, 25px 25px;
}
.admission-section .admission-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
/* ═══ LEFT COLUMN: Admission Info (55%) ═══ */
.admission-section .admission-main {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}
.admission-section .admission-header {
  text-align: left;
}
.admission-section .admission-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(232, 108, 6, 0.25);
}
.admission-section .admission-title {
  font-family: 'Nunito', serif;
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.admission-section .admission-intro {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
  max-width: 620px;
}
/* Admission Segments */
.admission-section .admission-segments {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.admission-section .admission-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.admission-section .admission-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 5px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--orange);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: bottom;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.admission-section .admission-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(232, 108, 6, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.admission-section .admission-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
  transform-origin: top;
}
.admission-section .admission-card-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(232, 108, 6, 0.1) 0%, rgba(200, 152, 30, 0.1) 100%);
  border: 2px solid rgba(232, 108, 6, 0.2);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--orange);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.admission-section .admission-card:hover .admission-card-icon {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--orange);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.admission-section .admission-card-content {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.admission-section .admission-card-title {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.admission-section .admission-card-classes {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.admission-section .admission-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--light);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.admission-section .admission-card:hover .admission-badge {
  background: rgba(232, 108, 6, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: var(--orange);
}
.admission-section .admission-card-desc {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}
.admission-section .admission-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-top: 6px;
}
.admission-section .admission-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.admission-section .admission-meta-item svg {
  color: var(--orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* CTA Box */
.admission-section .admission-cta-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-d) 100%);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.admission-section .admission-cta-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -20%;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232, 108, 6, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.admission-section .admission-cta-content {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.admission-section .admission-cta-title {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.admission-section .admission-cta-text {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.admission-section .admission-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(232, 108, 6, 0.3);
}
.admission-section .admission-cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--orange-h);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(232, 108, 6, 0.4);
}
.admission-section .admission-cta-btn svg {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.admission-section .admission-cta-btn:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
/* ═══ RIGHT COLUMN: Important Links (45%) ═══ */
.admission-section .admission-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
}
.admission-section .links-widget {
  background: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(12, 29, 88, 0.1);
}
.admission-section .links-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-d) 100%);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: #fff;
}
.admission-section .links-header svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.admission-section .links-title {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
}
.admission-section .links-grid {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
/* Link Cards */
.admission-section .link-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: var(--light);
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.admission-section .link-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--orange);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.admission-section .link-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}
.admission-section .link-card:hover {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: currentColor;
  transform: translateX(4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
.admission-section .link-card-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.admission-section .link-card:hover .link-card-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
.admission-section .link-card-content {
  flex: 1;
}
.admission-section .link-card-title {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 4px 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.admission-section .link-card-desc {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.admission-section .link-card-arrow {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.4;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.admission-section .link-card:hover .link-card-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}
/* Individual Link Card Colors */
.admission-section .link-card-primary {
  border-color: rgba(232, 108, 6, 0.2);
  color: var(--orange);
}
.admission-section .link-card-primary:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
}
.admission-section .link-card-secondary {
  border-color: rgba(12, 29, 88, 0.2);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.admission-section .link-card-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.admission-section .link-card-tertiary {
  border-color: rgba(200, 152, 30, 0.2);
  color: var(--gold);
}
.admission-section .link-card-tertiary:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.admission-section .link-card-quaternary {
  border-color: rgba(108, 120, 154, 0.2);
  color: var(--muted);
}
.admission-section .link-card-quaternary:hover {
  border-color: var(--muted);
}
.admission-section .link-card-quinary {
  border-color: rgba(232, 108, 6, 0.2);
  color: #E86C06;
}
.admission-section .link-card-quinary:hover {
  border-color: #E86C06;
}
/* Info Box */
.admission-section .links-info-box {
  margin: 24px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: rgba(232, 108, 6, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 108, 6, 0.2);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.admission-section .links-info-box svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.admission-section .links-info-content {
  flex: 1;
}
.admission-section .links-info-content strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.admission-section .links-info-content p {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}
.admission-section .links-info-content a {
  color: var(--orange);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.admission-section .links-info-content a:hover {
  color: var(--orange-h);
  text-decoration: underline;
}
/* ═══════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
═══════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .admission-section .admission-wrapper {
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .admission-section .admission-title {
    font-size: 38px;
  }
  .admission-section .admission-card {
    padding: 24px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .admission-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
  .admission-section .admission-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
  }
  .admission-section .admission-sidebar {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
  }
  .admission-section .admission-title {
    font-size: 36px;
  }
  .admission-section .admission-cta-box {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .admission-section .admission-cta-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .admission-section .admission-title {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
  .admission-section .admission-intro {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .admission-section .admission-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 20px;
  }
  .admission-section .admission-card-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
  }
  .admission-section .admission-card-title {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  .admission-section .admission-card-meta {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .admission-section .admission-cta-title {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  .admission-section .link-card {
    padding: 16px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .admission-section {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }
  .admission-section .admission-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .admission-section .admission-card-classes {
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .admission-section .admission-badge {
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 5px 10px;
  }
  .admission-section .links-grid {
    padding: 16px;
  }
  .admission-section .link-card-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
  }
  .admission-section .link-card-title {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}
/* ════════════════════════════
   SCHOOL LIFE — BASE
════════════════════════════ */
.slife-section {
  padding: 90px 0 100px;
  background: #0a0f1e;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* subtle dot-grid texture */
.slife-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* ── Section Header ── */
.slife-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.slife-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.slife-eyebrow::before,
.slife-eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: .5;
}
.slife-h2 {
  /* font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; */
  font-size: 58px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.slife-h2 span {
  color: var(--orange);
  /* font-style: italic; */
}
.slife-lead {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.48);
  font-weight: 500;
  max-width: 440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
/* ════════════════════════════
   MAIN GRID — 3 columns
   Col-1 static tall | Col-2 horizontal slider | Col-3 stacked 2
════════════════════════════ */
.slife-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1.4fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: stretch;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
/* ── COL 1 & COL 3: two stacked tiles each ── */
.slife-col-left,
.slife-col-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
/* ── SHARED: photo tile ── */
.slife-tile {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #111;
}
.slife-tile img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .55s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);
}
.slife-tile:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.07);
}
/* gradient overlay */
.slife-tile-glass {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(6,10,30,.92) 0%,
    rgba(6,10,30,.35) 45%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* caption block */
.slife-cap {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 22px 22px 20px;
  z-index: 2;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: transform .35s ease, opacity .35s ease;
  opacity: .92;
}
.slife-tile:hover .slife-cap {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}
.slife-cap-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
}
.slife-cap-tag.tag-sports { background: #1a6e3c; }
.slife-cap-tag.tag-sci    { background: #185FA5; }
.slife-cap-tag.tag-events { background: #7c3f8a; }
.slife-cap-tag.tag-trips  { background: #3B6D11; }
.slife-cap-tag.tag-arts   { background: #b5460f; }
.slife-cap-title {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 5px;
}
.slife-cap-sub {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}
/* left tiles specific heights */
.slife-col-left .slife-tile:first-child { height: 310px; }
.slife-col-left .slife-tile:last-child  { height: 260px; }
/* right tiles specific heights */
.slife-col-right .slife-tile:first-child { height: 260px; }
.slife-col-right .slife-tile:last-child  { height: 310px; }
/* ════════════════════════════
   COL 2: HORIZONTAL SLIDER
════════════════════════════ */
.slife-col-mid {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #111;
  /* matches combined height of side cols + gap */
  min-height: 584px;
}
/* slides track */
.slife-slider-track {
  display: flex;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.77,0,.175,1);
  will-change: transform;
}
/* each slide fills the container */
.slife-slide {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
}
.slife-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
/* dark overlay on slider */
.slife-slide-ov {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    160deg,
    rgba(6,10,30,.15) 0%,
    rgba(6,10,30,.0)  35%,
    rgba(6,10,30,.85) 100%
  );
}
/* slider caption (bigger, more dramatic) */
.slife-slide-cap {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 32px 30px 28px;
  z-index: 3;
}
.slife-slide-num {
  font-size: 72px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  line-height: 1;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 26px;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.slife-slide-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.slife-slide-tag::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 16px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.slife-slide-title {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.slife-slide-body {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 340px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
/* ── Slider navigation arrows ── */
.slife-nav {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  z-index: 10;
}
.slife-nav-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background .2s, border-color .2s, transform .2s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.slife-nav-btn:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
/* ── Dots ── */
.slife-dots {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  z-index: 10;
}
.slife-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: background .25s, width .25s;
}
.slife-dot.active {
  background: var(--orange);
  width: 22px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
/* ── Slide counter strip at top of slider ── */
.slife-counter {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  z-index: 10;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.38);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.slife-counter b { color: #fff; }
/* progress bar */
.slife-progress {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--orange);
  z-index: 10;
  transition: width .12s linear;
  border-radius: 0 3px 0 0;
}
/* ════════════════════════════
   BOTTOM ROW — 3 smaller tiles
════════════════════════════ */
.slife-bottom-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.slife-bottom-row .slife-tile {
  height: 210px;
}
.slife-bottom-row .slife-cap-title {
  font-size: 15px;
}
/* ════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .slife-h2 { font-size: 46px; }
  .slife-slide-title { font-size: 28px; }
  .slife-col-mid { min-height: 540px; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .slife-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .slife-col-left,
  .slife-col-right { flex-direction: row; }
  .slife-col-left .slife-tile,
  .slife-col-right .slife-tile { flex: 1; height: 220px !important; }
  .slife-col-mid { min-height: 440px; }
  .slife-bottom-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .slife-bottom-row .slife-tile:last-child { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .slife-section { padding: 60px 0 70px; }
  .slife-h2 { font-size: 34px; }
  .slife-col-left,
  .slife-col-right { flex-direction: column; }
  .slife-col-left .slife-tile,
  .slife-col-right .slife-tile { height: 200px !important; }
  .slife-col-mid { min-height: 380px; }
  .slife-slide-title { font-size: 24px; }
  .slife-bottom-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .slife-bottom-row .slife-tile:last-child { display: block; }
}
/* ═══════════════════════════
   TESTIMONIALS SECTION
═══════════════════════════ */
.testimonials-section {
  padding: 90px 0 100px;
  background: #FEFCF8;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* ── Section Header ── */
.test-header {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.test-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
}
.test-header-left {
  flex: 1;
}
.test-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.test-title {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.test-view-all-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(232, 108, 6, 0.25);
}
.test-view-all-btn:hover {
  background: var(--orange-h);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(232, 108, 6, 0.35);
}
.test-view-all-btn svg {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.test-view-all-btn:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
/* ── Slider Wrapper ── */
.test-slider-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 20px 0 60px;
}
/* Decorative Elements */
.test-deco {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.test-deco-1 {
  top: -20px;
  left: 50px;
  animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.test-deco-2 {
  bottom: 40px;
  right: 80px;
  animation: float 7s ease-in-out infinite 1s;
}
@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(5deg);
  }
}
/* ── Slider Track ── */
.test-slider-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.test-slide {
  flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 19px);
  min-width: 0;
}
/* ── Testimonial Card ── */
.test-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 36px 32px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(12, 29, 88, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}
.test-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(232, 108, 6, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}
/* Quote Mark */
.test-quote-mark {
  color: var(--orange);
  opacity: 0.2;
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 24px;
}
/* Quote Text */
.test-quote-text {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
/* Author Section */
.test-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--border);
}
.test-author-img {
  position: relative;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 3px solid var(--light);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(12, 29, 88, 0.1);
}
.test-author-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.test-author-placeholder {
  display: none;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--orange) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.test-author-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.test-author-name {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.test-author-meta {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}
/* ── Navigation Arrows ── */
.test-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(12, 29, 88, 0.1);
}
.test-nav:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(232, 108, 6, 0.3);
}
.test-nav-prev {
  left: -25px;
}
.test-nav-next {
  right: -25px;
}
/* ── Dots Indicator ── */
.test-dots {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.test-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--border);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.test-dot:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  transform: scale(1.2);
}
.test-dot.active {
  background: var(--orange);
  width: 32px;
  border-radius: 5px;
}
/* ═══════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
═══════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .test-slide {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 14px);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .testimonials-section {
    padding: 70px 0 80px;
  }
  .test-title {
    font-size: 36px;
  }
  .test-header-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .test-view-all-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .test-slide {
    flex: 0 0 calc(100% - 0px);
  }
  .test-nav {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
  }
  .test-nav-prev {
    left: -22px;
  }
  .test-nav-next {
    right: -22px;
  }
  .test-deco-1,
  .test-deco-2 {
    display: none;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .test-title {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
  .test-card {
    padding: 28px 24px 24px;
  }
  .test-quote-text {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .test-nav {
    display: none;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .testimonials-section {
    padding: 50px 0 60px;
  }
  .test-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .test-view-all-btn {
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 12px 24px;
  }
  .test-card {
    padding: 24px 20px 20px;
  }
  .test-quote-text {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .test-author-img {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
  }
  .test-author-name {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .test-author-meta {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
}
/* Hide on all screens */
.test-nav-prev,
.test-nav-next {
  display: none;
}
/* ════════════════════════════
   FOOTER — PRE-FOOTER CTA BAND
════════════════════════════ */
.ft-cta-band {
  background: var(--orange);
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ft-cta-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px; right: -60px;
  width: 320px; height: 320px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ft-cta-band::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -80px; left: 30%;
  width: 240px; height: 240px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ft-cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 36px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.ft-cta-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}
.ft-cta-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
}
.ft-cta-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.ft-cta-text span {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.ft-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ft-cta-btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.ft-cta-btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--orange-h);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.ft-cta-btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s, transform .2s;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.ft-cta-btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
/* ════════════════════════════
   FOOTER — MAIN BODY
════════════════════════════ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-d);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--orange);
  padding-top: 64px;
}
/* ── Top grid: 4 columns ── */
.ft-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1.1fr 1.1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 52px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
/* ── Column 1: Brand ── */
.ft-brand {}
.ft-logo-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.ft-logo-row img {
  height: 54px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}
.ft-logo-name {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  display: block;
}
.ft-logo-place {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange);
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 3px;
}
.ft-brand-desc {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.48);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  max-width: 300px;
}
/* affiliation badges */
.ft-badges {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.ft-badge {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  display: inline-block;
}
.ft-badge-cbse {
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}
.ft-badge-jis {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
}
/* social icons */
.ft-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
.ft-social-a {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s, border-color .2s, color .2s;
}
.ft-social-a:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
}
/* ── Columns 2, 3: Nav lists ── */
.ft-col-head {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.ft-col-head::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.ft-links {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.ft-links li a {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 5px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: color .18s, padding-left .18s;
}
.ft-links li a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  padding-left: 6px;
}
.ft-links li a .ft-lk-arr {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .18s, transform .18s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ft-links li a:hover .ft-lk-arr {
  opacity: .6;
  transform: translateX(2px);
}
.ft-links li a.ft-ext::after {
  content: '↗';
  font-size: 10px;
  opacity: .35;
  margin-left: auto;
}
/* ── Column 4: Contact ── */
.ft-contact-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.ft-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
}
.ft-contact-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  background: rgba(232,108,6,.15);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.ft-contact-body {}
.ft-contact-label {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.ft-contact-val {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.ft-contact-val a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .18s;
}
.ft-contact-val a:hover { color: #fff; }
/* ── Map embed ── */
.ft-map {
  margin-top: 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.ft-map iframe {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 140px;
  border: 0;
  filter: grayscale(40%) brightness(.85);
  transition: filter .3s;
}
.ft-map:hover iframe { filter: grayscale(0%) brightness(1); }
/* ════════════════════════════
   FOOTER — MIDDLE STRIP: quick stats
════════════════════════════ */
.ft-stats-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.ft-stat {
  padding: 28px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.ft-stat:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.ft-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}
.ft-stat-num em {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-style: normal;
}
.ft-stat-label {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
/* ════════════════════════════
   FOOTER — BOTTOM BAR
════════════════════════════ */
.ft-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 22px 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ft-copy {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.ft-copy a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .18s;
}
.ft-copy a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.ft-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ft-bottom-links a {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.32);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .18s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ft-bottom-links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.ft-bottom-sep {
  width: 1px; height: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.ft-jis-credit {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.ft-jis-credit img {
  height: 22px;
  width: auto;
  opacity: .55;
  transition: opacity .2s;
}
.ft-jis-credit:hover img { opacity: .9; }
.ft-jis-credit span {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  font-weight: 600;
}
/* ════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ft-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
  .ft-brand { grid-column: span 2; }
  .ft-stats-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ft-stat:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .ft-stat:nth-child(3),
  .ft-stat:nth-child(4) { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ft-cta-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 20px; }
  .ft-cta-left  { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .ft-cta-actions { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
  .ft-cta-btn-primary,
  .ft-cta-btn-outline { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .ft-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ft-brand { grid-column: 1; }
  .ft-stats-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .ft-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 14px; }
  .ft-bottom-links { justify-content: center; }
  .ft-jis-credit { justify-content: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ft-stats-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ft-stat { border-right: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
  .ft-stat:first-child { border-top: 0; }
}
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE HERO — page-hero.css
   Reusable across all inner pages.
   Include via common.php or each page <head>.
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-d) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
  padding: 100px 0 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg width="60" height="60" viewBox="0 0 60 60" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><circle cx="30" cy="30" r="1.5" fill="rgba(255,255,255,0.1)"/></svg>');
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.page-hero-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232, 108, 6, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
}
.page-breadcrumb {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.page-breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.page-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.page-breadcrumb svg {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.page-breadcrumb span { color: var(--gold); }
.page-hero-title {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 56px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.page-hero-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin: 0;
}
/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .page-hero       { padding: 80px 0 60px; }
  .page-hero-title { font-size: 42px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-hero-title { font-size: 36px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .page-hero-title    { font-size: 30px; }
  .page-hero-subtitle { font-size: 16px; }
}