/* Google Fonts loaded via <link> in layout for better performance */

/* ── Universal reset ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

/* ── Page Loader ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#page-loader {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1300;
    background: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: opacity .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), transform .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
#page-loader.page-loader-done {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1.04);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.page-loader-spinner {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: conic-gradient(#052A56 0deg, #D1E8F8 270deg, #D1E8F8 360deg);
    mask: radial-gradient(farthest-side, transparent calc(100% - 5px), #000 calc(100% - 5px));
    -webkit-mask: radial-gradient(farthest-side, transparent calc(100% - 5px), #000 calc(100% - 5px));
    animation: loader-spin .9s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) infinite;
}
@keyframes loader-spin {
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* =====================================================================
   BRAND PALETTE — change ONLY these 3 values to retheme the entire site
   ===================================================================== */
:root {
    --brand-maroon: #052A56;   /* 1. Main  — dominant brand colour    */
    --brand-golden: #00A859;   /* 2. Secondary  — accent / highlights      */
    /* ── Derived tokens — DO NOT edit below this line ─────────────── */

    /* Primary = Main Teal (dominant colour — navs, bars, footer) */
    --color-primary:        var(--brand-maroon);
    --color-primary-dark:   #031D3D;
    --color-primary-light:  #E8F4FC;
    --color-primary-hover:  #D1E8F8;
    --color-primary-border: #B5DCF2;

    /* Secondary = Golden/Green (accent — buttons, highlights, hover) */
    --color-secondary:      var(--brand-golden);
    --color-secondary-dark: #00754F;
    --color-secondary-light:#E8F8F4;

    /* Utility */
    --color-whatsapp:       #25d366;
    --color-whatsapp-hover: #128c7e;
    --color-success:        #28a745;

    /* Neutral / text */
    --color-text-dark:      #222222;
    --color-text-body:      #333333;
    --color-text-muted:     #777777;
    --color-text-white:     #ffffff;

    /* Surface / background */
    --color-bg-white:       #ffffff;
    --color-bg-light:       #f8f9fc;
    --color-bg-skeleton:    #e8ecf0;
    --color-bg-skeleton2:   #d0daea;
    --color-bg-overlay:     rgba(0,0,0,0.5);

    /* Border / shadow */
    --color-border-light:   #f0f0f0;
    --color-border-mid:     #e0e0e0;
    --color-shadow-primary: rgba(5, 42, 86, 0.14);

    /* Typography */
    --font-body:     'Poppins', sans-serif;
    --font-heading:  'Playfair Display', serif;

    /* Legacy aliases */
    --secondary-color:      var(--brand-golden);
    --third-color:          #00A859;
    --fourth-color:         #dad6d6;
    --primary-color:        var(--brand-maroon);
}

/* Prevent layout shift when Bootstrap modal opens/closes (scrollbar gutter) */
html {
    scrollbar-gutter: stable;
}

html, body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--color-text-body);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 0.5em;
}
/* Headings inside dark/coloured sections inherit the section's white text */
.text-white h1, .text-white h2, .text-white h3,
.text-white h4, .text-white h5, .text-white h6,
.highlights-section h1, .highlights-section h2, .highlights-section h3,
.highlights-section h4, .highlights-section h5, .highlights-section h6,
.site-footer h1, .site-footer h2, .site-footer h3,
.site-footer h4, .site-footer h5, .site-footer h6 { color: inherit; }

/* =====================================================================
   UTILITY / COMPONENT CLASSES  — keeps all Blade files style-free
   ===================================================================== */

/* =====================================================================
   SLEEK MODERN HEADER
   Two-row desktop: sh-ribbon (top strip) → sh-mainbar (logo+nav+CTA)
   Glass-blur over hero; clean white when sticky.
   ===================================================================== */

/* ── Wrapper ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-header {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1030;
    margin: 0; padding: 0;
    transition: box-shadow .3s;
}
body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }

/* ── Top Ribbon ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sh-ribbon {
    height: 36px;
    padding: 0 32px;
    background: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    transition: height .3s, opacity .3s, background .3s;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.site-header.sticky .sh-ribbon {
    height: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Ticker */
.sh-ticker { width: 52%; position: relative; }
.sh-ticker .carousel-inner { padding: 0 22px; }
.sh-ticker .carousel-item {
    font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
    height: 36px; line-height: 36px;
    white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.sh-ticker .carousel-control-prev,
.sh-ticker .carousel-control-next { width: 20px; opacity: .6; }
.sh-ticker .carousel-control-prev-icon,
.sh-ticker .carousel-control-next-icon { width: 9px; height: 9px; }

/* Ribbon right: quick-links, contacts, social */
.sh-ribbon-right { gap: 0; }
.sh-ribbon-links {
    list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px;
}
.sh-ribbon-links li a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none; padding: 0 10px; height: 36px; line-height: 36px;
    display: block; letter-spacing: .2px;
    transition: color .2s;
}
.sh-ribbon-links li a:hover,
.sh-ribbon-links li a.active { color: var(--color-secondary); }

.sh-ribbon-sep {
    width: 1px; height: 16px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
    margin: 0 12px; flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sh-ribbon-contacts { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.sh-ribbon-contacts a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
    transition: color .2s;
}
.sh-ribbon-contacts a:hover { color: var(--color-secondary); }
.sh-ribbon-contacts a i { font-size: 11px; }

.sh-ribbon-social { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.sh-ribbon-social a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .2s, transform .2s;
    display: flex; align-items: center;
}
.sh-ribbon-social a:hover { color: var(--color-secondary); transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* ── Main Bar ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sh-mainbar {
    height: 68px;
    padding: 0 32px;
    background: rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.68);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
    gap: 0;
    transition: background .3s, box-shadow .3s, height .3s;
}
.site-header.sticky .sh-mainbar {
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}

/* Logo */
.sh-logo-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.sh-logo {
    height: 52px; width: auto; max-width: 220px; object-fit: contain;
    transition: filter .3s, height .3s;
}
.site-header:not(.sticky) .sh-logo { filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.site-header.sticky .sh-logo { filter: none; }

/* ── Primary Navigation ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sh-nav { margin: 0 auto; }
.sh-main-nav { list-style: none; align-items: center; }
.sh-nav-item { position: relative; }
.sh-nav-link {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.92) !important;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0 15px; height: 68px; line-height: 68px;
    display: block; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .5px; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap;
    position: relative; transition: color .2s;
}
/* Animated underline accent */
.sh-nav-link::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 12px; left: 15px; right: 15px;
    height: 2px; background: var(--color-secondary);
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: center;
    transition: transform .25s ease;
    border-radius: 2px;
}
.sh-nav-link:hover::before,
.sh-nav-item.desktop-dropdown:hover > .sh-nav-link::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.sh-nav-link:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,1) !important; }

/* Sticky: dark text */
.site-header.sticky .sh-nav-link { color: var(--color-text-dark) !important; }
.site-header.sticky .sh-nav-link:hover { color: var(--color-primary) !important; }
.site-header.sticky .sh-nav-link::before { background: var(--color-primary); bottom: 10px; }

/* Dropdown chevron */
.sh-nav-link.dropdown-toggle::after {
    display: inline-block; content: '';
    width: 5px; height: 5px;
    border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor;
    border-top: none; border-left: none;
    transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-3px);
    margin-left: 6px; vertical-align: middle;
    opacity: .65; transition: transform .2s, opacity .2s;
}
.sh-nav-item.desktop-dropdown:hover > .sh-nav-link.dropdown-toggle::after {
    transform: rotate(-135deg) translateY(-3px);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Open dropdown on hover */
.sh-nav-item.desktop-dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
    animation: sh-slidedown .18s ease forwards;
}

/* ── CTA Buttons ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sh-ctas { flex-shrink: 0; gap: 10px; margin-left: 16px; }
.sh-btn-apply {
    background: var(--color-primary); color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px; border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
    white-space: nowrap; text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .2s, transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(184,4,7,.3);
}
.sh-btn-apply:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary-dark); border-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(184,4,7,.4);
}
.sh-btn-brochure {
    background: transparent; color: rgba(255,255,255,.88) !important;
    font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; padding: 7px 18px;
    border-radius: 50px; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    white-space: nowrap; text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .2s, border-color .2s, color .2s, transform .2s;
}
.sh-btn-brochure:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); color: #fff !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.site-header.sticky .sh-btn-brochure {
    color: var(--color-primary) !important;
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.site-header.sticky .sh-btn-brochure:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary-light);
    color: var(--color-primary-dark) !important;
}

/* ── Keyframe ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes sh-slidedown {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ── Main offset — classic (static) header, no fixed offset needed */
main { padding-top: 0; }
main.hero-page { padding-top: 0; }
@media (max-width: 991.98px) { main { padding-top: 0; } }

/* ── Mobile logo ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mobile-logo { height: 50px; width: auto; max-width: 260px; }

/* ── Mobile sidebar brand header ─────────────────────────────────── */
.sidebar-brand-header {
    height: auto !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    border-bottom: none !important;
}
.sidebar-brand-inner {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    padding: 16px 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}
.sidebar-brand-logo { height: 40px; width: auto; }
.sidebar-brand-text {
    color: var(--color-text-white);
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.sidebar-brand-name  { font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; }
.sidebar-brand-sub   { font-size: 11px; opacity: 0.85; }

/* ── Mobile sidebar social footer ───────────────────────────────── */
.sidebar-social-footer {
    height: auto !important;
    border-bottom: none !important;
    padding: 16px 22px;
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
}
.sidebar-social-label {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #888;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.sidebar-social-icons { display: flex; gap: 14px; }
.sidebar-social-icons .si-facebook  { color: var(--color-primary);    font-size: 18px; }
.sidebar-social-icons .si-instagram { color: var(--color-primary);  font-size: 18px; }
.sidebar-social-icons .si-youtube   { color: var(--color-primary);  font-size: 18px; }
.sidebar-social-icons .si-twitter   { color: var(--color-text-dark);  font-size: 18px; }

/* ── Submenu chevron ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.submenu-chevron { font-size: 10px; }

/* ── Page sections ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-min-h     { min-height: 500px; }
.section-min-h-lg  { min-height: 550px; }

/* ── Gold rule divider ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.gold-divider {
    background-color: var(--color-secondary);
    height: 2px;
    border: none;
}

/* ── Downloads / Resource table ─────────────────────────────────── */
.tbl-header-muted { background-color: rgba(231, 231, 231, 0.164); }
.btn-download {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-text-white);
    border: none;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.btn-download:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    color: var(--color-text-white);
}

/* ── Mandatory Disclosure tables ─────────────────────────────────── */
.md-th-row { color: rgb(98, 18, 17); }
.md-thead {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-text-white);
}
.btn-md-doc {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-text-white) !important;
    border: none !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: 600;
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}
.btn-md-doc:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    color: var(--color-text-white) !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}
.md-section-card {
    border: none;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.md-section-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-primary-dark));
    color: #fff;
    padding: 14px 22px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.md-section-header i { font-size: 1.1rem; opacity: 0.9; }
.md-table { margin-bottom: 0; }
.md-table thead th {
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
    padding: 12px 16px;
}
.md-table tbody td {
    padding: 11px 16px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    vertical-align: middle;
    border-color: #f0f0f0;
}
.md-table tbody tr:hover { background-color: var(--color-primary-light); }
.md-sno {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    width: 48px;
    text-align: center;
}
.md-label { color: #333; font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.82rem; }
.md-value { color: #555; font-size: 0.85rem; }

/* ── Contact page ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-logo {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    object-fit: contain;
}
.modal-header-primary {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.modal-header-primary .modal-title { color: var(--color-text-white); }
.contact-alert-hidden { display: none; }
.heading-secondary  { color: var(--color-primary); }
.map-iframe { border: 0; display: block; width: 100%; }
.footer-map-caption {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
}
.footer-map-caption i { color: var(--color-primary); }

/* ── Homepage: CTA section ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-bg-primary { background-color: var(--color-primary); }
.cta-bg-secondary { background-color: var(--color-primary); }

/* ── Homepage: Education ecosystem cards ─────────────────────────── */
.eco-card-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 150px;
    object-fit: contain;
    border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0;
}
.eco-card-modal-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 150px;
    object-fit: contain;
    border-radius: 10px 0 0 0;
}
.eco-card-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}
.btn-learn-more {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    padding: 8px 15px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: none;
    transition: background-color 0.3s;
    color: var(--color-text-white);
    font-weight: bold;
}
.btn-learn-more:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    color: var(--color-text-white);
}

/* ── Homepage: "What Sets Us Apart" centre image ─────────────────── */
.sets-apart-img {
    max-width: 80%;
    max-height: 350px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* ── Homepage: Activity gallery grid ─────────────────────────────── */
.activity-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    height: 250px;
}
.activity-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.activity-heading {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

/* ── Homepage: Activity section background ───────────────────────── */
.section-activity-bg {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-primary-light), var(--color-bg-white));
}

/* ── Homepage: Reel cards ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reel-cover { object-fit: cover; }
.reel-placeholder {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-primary) 100%);
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.reel-placeholder-icon { font-size: 2.5rem; opacity: 0.6; }
.reel-play-icon        { font-size: 2.5rem; }

/* ── Homepage: Blog cards ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-section-wrap {
    background: #f8f9fc;
}
.blog-section-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.blog-section-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-secondary-dark);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.blog-section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.blog-section-title::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 50px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-top: 8px;
}
.blog-view-all {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
    padding: 7px 18px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.blog-view-all:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff;
}

/* Card link wrapper — no underline/blue */
.blog-card-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: block;
}

/* Card */
.blog-card-v2 {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card-v2:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.13);
}

/* Image */
.blog-card-v2-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 200px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.blog-card-v2-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .45s ease;
}
.blog-card-v2:hover .blog-card-v2-img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}
.blog-card-v2-img-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Body */
.blog-card-v2-body {
    padding: 18px 20px 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}
.blog-card-v2-date {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: var(--color-secondary-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .4px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.blog-card-v2-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    line-height: 1.45;
    flex: 1;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.blog-card-v2-cta {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: gap .2s ease;
}
.blog-card-v2:hover .blog-card-v2-cta {
    gap: 10px;
}

/* Keep old classes intact for blog list page */
.blog-card           { border: none; }
.blog-card-img       { height: 200px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0; }
.blog-card-body      { height: 150px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; }
.blog-card-title     { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-primary); font-family: var(--font-heading); }
.btn-blog-view {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-text-white);
    border-radius: 5px;
    padding: 10px 40px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: bold;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
}
.btn-blog-view:hover { background-color: var(--color-primary-dark); color: var(--color-text-white); }
.blog-card-footer {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-mid);
    padding: 10px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* ── Homepage: Explore section logo ─────────────────────────────── */
.explore-logo {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 404px;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* ── Hero banner button / card button (deprecated inline) ────────── */
.btn-primary-custom {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-text-white);
    border-radius: 5px;
    border: none;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.btn-primary-custom:hover { background-color: var(--color-primary-dark); color: var(--color-text-white); }
.btn-secondary-custom {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-text-white);
    border-radius: 5px;
    border: none;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.btn-secondary-custom:hover { background-color: var(--color-primary-dark); color: var(--color-text-white); }

/* ── Gallery pages ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.gallery-no-results { color: var(--color-text-dark); }

/* ── Gallery Album Cards ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.gallery-album-card {
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
    background: #fff;
}
.gallery-album-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.gallery-album-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    background: #eee;
}
.gallery-album-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.gallery-album-card:hover .gallery-album-img {
    transform: scale(1.07);
}
.gallery-album-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,.45);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .3s ease;
    color: #fff;
    gap: 6px;
}
.gallery-album-card:hover .gallery-album-overlay { opacity: 1; }
.gallery-album-icon { font-size: 2rem; }
.gallery-album-count { font-size: .85rem; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.gallery-album-body {
    padding: 12px 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}
.gallery-album-title {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: .95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    max-width: 75%;
}
.gallery-album-cta {
    font-size: .8rem;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    font-weight: 600;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── Gallery Photo Grid (inner album view) ───────────────────────── */
.gallery-photo-wrap { background: #eee; aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
.gallery-photo-img {
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .35s ease;
}
.gallery-photo-wrap:hover .gallery-photo-img { transform: scale(1.05); }

/* ── Admissions landing page ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-min-h-1000 { min-height: 1000px; }
.admissions-iframe { border: none; overflow: hidden; width: 90%; height: 900px; display: block; }
.section-min-h-600 { min-height: 600px; }
.sidebar-blog-thumb { width: 64px; height: 64px; object-fit: cover; }
.sidebar-blog-date  { font-size: 0.85rem; }
.link-orange { color: var(--color-primary) !important; }
.video-iframe-wide { aspect-ratio: 2.02; }
.btn-blog-view-alt {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-text-white);
    border-radius: 5px;
    padding: 10px 40px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: bold;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
    display: inline-block;
}
.btn-blog-view-alt:hover { background-color: var(--color-primary-dark); color: var(--color-text-white); }

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* ── Hero Banner: full viewport height ─────────────────── */
.hero-banner-wrap {
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: 600px;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-skeleton);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-banner-wrap .carousel,
.hero-banner-wrap .carousel-inner,
.hero-banner-wrap .carousel-item {
    height: 100%;
}
.hero-banner-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}
.hero-banner-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-bg-skeleton2) 0%, var(--color-bg-skeleton) 100%);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-banner-wrap { height: 70vh; min-height: 400px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-banner-wrap { height: 60vh; min-height: 350px; }
}

/* ── Explore Banner: reserve space to prevent CLS ──────── */
.explore-banner-wrap {
    aspect-ratio: 2.02;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-skeleton);
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 4px;
}
.explore-banner-wrap .carousel,
.explore-banner-wrap .carousel-inner,
.explore-banner-wrap .carousel-item {
    height: 100%;
}
.explore-banner-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}
.explore-banner-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-bg-skeleton2) 0%, var(--color-bg-skeleton) 100%);
}

/* ── Section / CTA backgrounds ——————————————————————— */
/* ── Admissions CTA Section ────────────────────────────────────── */
.admission-cta-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #031D3D 0%, #052A56 50%, #00A859 100%);
    padding: 72px 20px;
}
/* Dot texture */
.admission-cta-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 24px 24px;
    pointer-events: none;
}
/* Golden bottom accent line */
.admission-cta-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-secondary), transparent);
}

/* Decorative blobs */
.adm-blob {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.adm-blob-1 {
    width: 380px; height: 380px;
    top: -120px; right: -80px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.adm-blob-2 {
    width: 260px; height: 260px;
    bottom: -80px; left: -60px;
    background: rgba(210,174,109,0.10);
}

/* Badge */
.adm-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

/* Heading */
.adm-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Subtitle */
.adm-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
    max-width: 520px;
}

/* Buttons */
.adm-btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    color: #1a0000;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 13px 30px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .25s ease, transform .2s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(210,174,109,0.35);
}
.adm-btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--color-secondary-dark);
    border-color: var(--color-secondary-dark);
    color: #1a0000;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(210,174,109,0.45);
}
.adm-btn-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.adm-btn-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Stats grid */
.adm-stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
}
.adm-stat {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 22px 18px;
    text-align: center;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    transition: background .25s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.adm-stat:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.adm-stat-num {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.adm-stat-plus {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    vertical-align: super;
}
.adm-stat-label {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    letter-spacing: .3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.adm-stat-icon {
    display: block;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hero-slide-img        { aspect-ratio: 2.78; }
.explore-slide-img     { aspect-ratio: 2.02; }

/* Announcements bar — shared column background/padding */
.ann-bar-col {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    padding: 8px 6px;
}

/* Legacy social-icons-header — kept for any other usages */
.social-icons-header a {
    color: #fff;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.social-icons-header a:hover {
    color: var(--color-secondary) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── Desktop nav strips ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.desktop-upper-nav-strip {
    background-color: var(--color-secondary);
}
.desktop-upper-nav-strip .navbar-nav {
    height: 28px;
}
.desktop-upper-nav-strip ul li a {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: color .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
}
.desktop-upper-nav-strip ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    opacity: 0.8;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Gallery dropdown in upper nav strip */
.upper-nav-dropdown > .nav-link {
    cursor: pointer;
}
.upper-nav-dropdown > .nav-link::after {
    font-size: 10px;
    vertical-align: middle;
    margin-left: 3px;
}
.upper-nav-dropdown .dropdown-menu {
    top: calc(100% + 4px);
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
    opacity: 0;
    display: none;
    background: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.13);
    padding: 6px 0;
    min-width: 210px;
}
.upper-nav-dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
    animation: slidedown 0.18s ease forwards;
}
.upper-nav-dropdown .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
    color: var(--color-text-body);
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 9px 18px;
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
    transition: background-color .15s, border-color .15s, color .15s;
}
.upper-nav-dropdown .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
    border-left-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.desktop-lower-nav-strip {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
    will-change: transform;
    transform: translateZ(0);
    backface-visibility: hidden;
}
.desktop-lower-nav-strip .navbar-nav {
    height: 25px;
}
.desktop-lower-nav-strip ul li a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    transition: background-color .2s ease, color .2s ease;
    border-radius: 4px;
}
.desktop-lower-nav-strip ul li a:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-secondary);
    color: var(--color-primary);
}
.desktop-lower-nav-strip .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    padding-right: 14px;
    padding-left: 14px;
}

/* Apply Now pill button in upper nav */
.header-apply-btn {
    background: var(--color-primary) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    padding: 3px 16px !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: .3px;
    transition: background .2s ease, transform .15s ease;
}
.header-apply-btn:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary-dark) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ── Desktop header info-row icons (scoped to avoid global override) */
.header-info-row .fa-address-book,
.header-info-row .fa-envelope,
.header-info-row .fa-phone {
    font-size: 25px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
}
.header-info-row {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-primary-hover);
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}

.explore-potential-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 30px;
}

.explore-potential-text {
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}

.divider {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary), var(--color-primary));
    height: 5px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.footer-unordered-list {
    list-style: none;
}
/* CSS for Footer Link */
.footer-link {
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}

/* CSS For Footer Heading */
.footer-heading {
    color: white;
    font-size: 25px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

/* CSS For Resource Heading */
.resource-heading {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}
/* CSS for Resource List */
.resource-list {
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}
.mandatory-disclosure {
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}

.announcements {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: white;
    background-color: var(--color-secondary);
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.announcements-text {
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    color: white;
}

.contact-form {
    background-color: rgb(235, 228, 228);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0px 2px 5px;
}

.google-map {
    box-shadow: 0px 2px 5px;
    background-color: rgb(207, 206, 206);
    border-radius: 8px;
}

/* CSS For Gallery */

.image-container {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 250px;
    /* Set a fixed height for consistency */
}

.image-container img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    /* Ensure the image covers the container */
}

.section-heading {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    height: 50px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
    padding: 10px;
}
.overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    background: var(--color-bg-overlay);
    color: #f1f1f1;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10px 0;
}
.album-name {
    margin: 0;
}

.navbar-nav .dropdown-menu,
.sh-main-nav .dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-white);
    border: none;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
    border-radius: 0 0 10px 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.13);
    padding: 6px 0;
    min-width: 210px;
}
.desktop-dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
    animation: sh-slidedown 0.18s ease forwards;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}
/* Keyframe — matches header sh-slidedown */
@keyframes slidedown {
    from { transform: translateY(-6px); opacity: 0; }
    to   { transform: translateY(0);   opacity: 1; }
}
.desktop-dropdown .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
    color: var(--color-text-body);
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 9px 20px;
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
    transition: background-color 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}
.desktop-dropdown .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
    border-left-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ── Level-3 dropdown submenu ── */
.dropdown-submenu {
    position: relative;
}

/* The level-3 toggle row — blue accent left-border to signal "has children" */
.dropdown-submenu-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 10px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary) !important;
    background-color: var(--color-primary-light) !important;
    color: var(--color-primary) !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    padding: 9px 16px !important;
}
.dropdown-submenu-toggle:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-primary-hover) !important;
    color: var(--color-primary-dark) !important;
}
.dropdown-submenu-toggle .fa-chevron-right {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 10px;
    transition: transform 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* The level-3 flyout panel */
.dropdown-submenu-menu {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: calc(100% + 2px);
    min-width: 210px;
    background: var(--color-bg-white);
    border: none;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--color-primary-border);
    border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
    box-shadow: 8px 10px 28px var(--color-shadow-primary);
    padding: 4px 0;
    z-index: 1050;
    pointer-events: none;
    list-style: none;
}

/* Items inside the level-3 flyout */
.dropdown-submenu-menu .dropdown-item {
    color: var(--color-text-body);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    padding: 9px 18px;
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
    transition: background 0.15s, border-color 0.15s, color 0.15s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.dropdown-submenu-menu .dropdown-item:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
    border-left-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Desktop: open level-3 on hover (pure CSS, no JS) */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .dropdown-submenu:hover > .dropdown-submenu-menu {
        display: block;
        animation: slidedown 0.18s ease forwards;
        pointer-events: auto;
    }
    .dropdown-submenu:hover > .dropdown-submenu-toggle .fa-chevron-right {
        transform: rotate(90deg);
        color: var(--color-primary);
    }
    .dropdown-submenu:hover > .dropdown-submenu-toggle {
        background-color: var(--color-primary-hover) !important;
        color: var(--color-primary-dark) !important;
        border-left-color: var(--color-primary) !important;
    }
}

/* Mobile/touch: JS click adds .open class */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .dropdown-submenu-menu {
        position: static;
        box-shadow: none;
        border-left: none;
        border-top: none;
        border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
        margin-left: 12px;
        border-radius: 0;
        background: var(--color-primary-light);
    }
    .dropdown-submenu.open > .dropdown-submenu-menu {
        display: block;
        pointer-events: auto;
    }
    .dropdown-submenu.open > .dropdown-submenu-toggle .fa-chevron-right {
        transform: rotate(90deg);
        color: var(--color-primary);
    }
}


.highlight-card {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-white);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;
}
.highlight-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.highlight-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}

.row.text-center > .col-lg-3 {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.highlight-card {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.card-heading:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.height-container {
    height: 90px; /* Adjust the height as needed */
    align-items: center;
}
.school-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 20px; /* Increase the font size for prominence */
    font-weight: bold; /* Make the text bold */
    color: var(--color-text-dark); /* A dark shade of blue-gray for sophistication */
    text-align: center; /* Center the text */
    display: block; /* Ensure it takes up the full width */
    text-transform: uppercase; /* Make all letters uppercase for emphasis */
    letter-spacing: 2px; /* Add space between letters for a refined appearance */
}

.school-name-footer {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 20px; /* Increase the font size for prominence */
    font-weight: bold; /* Make the text bold */
    color: var(--color-text-dark); /* A dark shade of blue-gray for sophistication */
    text-align: center; /* Center the text */
    display: block; /* Ensure it takes up the full width */
    text-transform: uppercase; /* Make all letters uppercase for emphasis */
    letter-spacing: 2px; /* Add space between letters for a refined appearance */
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}
.footer-list-item .footer-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* =====================================================================
   MOBILE HEADER & SIDEBAR — new branded design
   ===================================================================== */

/* Hidden checkbox */
.mob-menu-input { display: none; }

/* ── Top bar ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mob-topbar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 0 16px;
    height: 60px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1000;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.mob-logo-link { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.mob-logo-img  { height: 44px; width: auto; max-width: 220px; object-fit: contain; }

/* Animated hamburger */
.mob-hamburger {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 26px;
    height: 19px;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mob-hamburger span {
    display: block;
    height: 2.5px;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform .3s ease, opacity .25s ease, width .25s ease;
    transform-origin: left center;
}
.mob-menu-input:checked ~ .mob-topbar .mob-hamburger span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(42deg) translateY(-1px); }
.mob-menu-input:checked ~ .mob-topbar .mob-hamburger span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; width: 0; }
.mob-menu-input:checked ~ .mob-topbar .mob-hamburger span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-42deg) translateY(1px); }

/* ── Overlay ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mob-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,.5);
    z-index: 1100;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity .3s ease;
}
.mob-menu-input:checked ~ .mob-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

/* ── Sidebar panel ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mob-sidebar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 82vw;
    max-width: 320px;
    background: #fff;
    z-index: 1200;
    transform: translateX(-105%);
    transition: transform .32s cubic-bezier(.25,.8,.25,1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 6px 0 32px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
}
.mob-menu-input:checked ~ .mob-sidebar {
    transform: translateX(0);
}

/* ── Sidebar branded header ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.mob-sidebar-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-dark) 0%, var(--color-primary) 100%);
    padding: 14px 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mob-sidebar-logo {
    height: 38px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 3px 6px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mob-sidebar-info {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.mob-sidebar-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
}
.mob-sidebar-sub {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.mob-sidebar-close {
    width: 30px; height: 30px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: #fff; font-size: 13px;
    cursor: pointer;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background .2s;
}
.mob-sidebar-close:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.32); }

/* ── Quick contact strip ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mob-sidebar-contact-strip {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mob-sidebar-contact-strip a {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 9px 6px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
    background: var(--color-primary-light);
    transition: background .2s;
}
.mob-sidebar-contact-strip a:last-child { border-right: none; }
.mob-sidebar-contact-strip a:hover { background: var(--color-primary-hover); }
.mob-sidebar-contact-strip a i { font-size: 11px; }

/* ── Nav list ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* ── Nav list (main panel) ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.mob-nav-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0; padding: 0;
}
.mob-nav-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light); }

/* Base link / button row */
.mob-nav-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 18px;
    height: 52px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .15s, color .15s, padding-left .15s;
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    background: none;
    border-top: none; border-right: none; border-bottom: none;
    text-align: left;
}
.mob-nav-link:hover,
.mob-nav-link:focus {
    background: var(--color-primary-light);
    border-left-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    padding-left: 22px;
    outline: none;
}
.mob-nav-icon {
    width: 18px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-right: 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mob-sub-chevron {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform .2s;
}

/* ── JS-driven push-nav panels container ─────────────────────────── */
.mob-nav-panels-container {
    position: relative;
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Every panel is absolutely stacked, off-screen right by default */
.mob-nav-panel {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: #fff;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
    will-change: transform;
}
/* Active (visible) panel */
.mob-nav-panel[data-active] {
    transform: translateX(0);
}
/* Previous panel slides left when child is active */
.mob-nav-panel[data-prev] {
    transform: translateX(-30%);
}

/* Scrollable inner wrapper */
.mob-nav-scroll {
    flex: 1;
    overflow-y: auto;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

/* ── Sub-panel header (title + back button) ──────────────────────── */
.mob-subpanel-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-dark) 0%, var(--color-primary) 100%);
    padding: 0 16px;
    height: 50px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mob-back-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px 12px 8px 0;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
    margin-right: 4px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color .2s;
    background: none;
    border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: none;
}
.mob-back-btn:hover,
.mob-back-btn:focus { color: #fff; outline: none; }
.mob-subpanel-title {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: .3px;
    flex: 1;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

/* ── Subnav list (inside sub panels) ─────────────────────────────── */
.mob-subnav-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0; padding: 0;
}
.mob-subnav-list li {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}
/* Plain link items */
.mob-subnav-list li a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 14px 18px 14px 22px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--color-text-body);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
    transition: background .15s, color .15s, padding-left .15s, border-color .15s;
}
.mob-subnav-list li a::before {
    content: '\f054';
    font-family: 'Font Awesome 5 Free';
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 9px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-right: 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mob-subnav-list li a:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary-light);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    padding-left: 26px;
    border-left-color: var(--color-primary);
}
/* Button items that push a deeper panel */
.mob-subnav-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 14px 18px 14px 22px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    background: var(--color-primary-light);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: left;
    border-top: none; border-right: none; border-bottom: none;
    transition: background .15s, padding-left .15s;
}
.mob-subnav-link::before {
    content: '\f054';
    font-family: 'Font Awesome 5 Free';
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 9px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-right: 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mob-subnav-link:hover,
.mob-subnav-link:focus {
    background: rgba(140,3,5,.12);
    padding-left: 26px;
    outline: none;
}
.mob-subnav-link .mob-sub-chevron { margin-left: auto; }

/* ── CTA buttons ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mob-sidebar-cta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: #fff;
}
.mob-cta-apply {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(184,4,7,.25);
}
.mob-cta-apply:hover { background: var(--color-primary-dark); transform: translateY(-1px); color: #fff; }
.mob-cta-brochure {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--color-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}
.mob-cta-brochure:hover { background: var(--color-primary-light); color: var(--color-primary-dark); }

/* ── Social footer ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mob-sidebar-social {
    padding: 12px 16px 16px;
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mob-social-label {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.mob-social-icons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}
.mob-social-icons a {
    width: 34px; height: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
}
.mob-social-icons a:hover {
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    color: #1a0000;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.mobile-sticky-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 999;
    width: 100%;
    will-change: transform;
    transform: translateZ(0);
    backface-visibility: hidden;
}

/* Floating strip styles */
.floating-strip-right {
    position: fixed;
    top: 40%;
    right: 0;
    text-align: center;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #041E48 0%, #031D3D 100%);
    padding: 24px 0;
    width: 44px;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 160px;
    border-radius: 12px 0 0 12px;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--brand-golden);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--brand-golden);
    z-index: 1050;
    box-shadow: -3px 0 14px rgba(5, 165, 109, 0.55), inset 1px 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(.25, .8, .25, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, width 0.3s ease;
    animation: stripRegisterPulse 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

@keyframes stripRegisterPulse {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: -3px 0 14px rgba(5, 165, 109, 0.55), inset 1px 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); }
    50%       { box-shadow: -4px 0 22px rgba(0, 168, 89, 0.65), -2px 0 8px rgba(5, 165, 109, 0.35), inset 1px 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); }
}

.floating-strip-right:hover {
    transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(-4px);
    box-shadow: -6px 0 20px rgba(5, 165, 109, 0.65), -2px 0 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #00A859 0%, #007d45 100%);
    width: 48px;
    animation: none;
}

.floating-strip-right a {
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.floating-strip-right a:hover {
    color: white;
}

.floating-left-strip {
    position: fixed;
    top: 70%; /* Center vertically */
    left: 0; /* Align to the left side */
    text-align: center;
    transform: translateY(-50%); /* Adjust vertical centering */
    background: var(--third-color);
    padding: 8px 0px;
    width: 35px; /* Width of the strip */
    height: 130px; /* Height of the strip */
    border-radius: 0px 10px 10px 0px; /* Round left corners */
    z-index: 1050; /* Keep it above other elements */
    box-shadow: -2px 0 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); /* Shadow for depth */
    writing-mode: vertical-rl; /* Make the text flow vertically */
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.floating-left-strip a {
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}
.floating-left-strip a:hover {
    color: white;
}

.floating-left-strip:hover {
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.05); /* Slightly scale up the strip */
    box-shadow: -4px 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4); /* Darker and bigger shadow */
    background: var(--secondary-color);
}

/* Floating strip styles */
.floating-strip-right-bottom {
    position: fixed;
    top: 65%;
    right: 0;
    text-align: center;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #027C3F 0%, #01542a 100%);
    padding: 24px 0;
    width: 44px;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 200px;
    border-radius: 12px 0 0 12px;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--brand-golden);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--brand-golden);
    z-index: 1000;
    box-shadow: -3px 0 14px rgba(2, 124, 63, 0.45), inset 1px 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(.25, .8, .25, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, width 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.floating-strip-right-bottom:hover {
    transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(-4px);
    box-shadow: -6px 0 20px rgba(0, 168, 89, 0.65), -2px 0 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #00A859 0%, #007d45 100%);
    width: 48px;
}

.floating-strip-right-bottom a {
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.floating-strip-right-bottom a:hover {
    color: white;
}

.whatsapp-button {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    background-color: var(--color-whatsapp);
    color: white;
    border-radius: 5px;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: background-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    animation: bounce 2s infinite;
}

.whatsapp-button i {
    margin-right: 10px; /* Space between icon and text */
    font-size: 24px; /* Icon size */
}

/* Hover Effect */
.whatsapp-button:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-whatsapp-hover); /* Darker shade on hover */
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg); /* Slightly enlarge and rotate */
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px var(--color-bg-overlay);
    color: white;
}

/* Bounce Animation */
@keyframes bounce {
    0%,
    20%,
    50%,
    80%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
    40% {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
    }
    60% {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
    }
}

.modal-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.enquiry-model-field {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Modal Content Styling */
#successModal .modal-content {
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

#successModal .modal-header {
    border-bottom: none;
    text-align: center;
}

#successModal .modal-body {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem;
    max-height: 300px; /* Adjust this value as needed */
    overflow-y: auto; /* Adds a scrollbar if content exceeds max height */
}

#successModal .modal-body i {
    font-size: 5rem;
    color: var(--color-success); /* Green color for the check icon */
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    animation: scaleUp 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

#successModal .modal-body p {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--color-text-body);
    margin-top: 0;
}

#successModal .btn-close {
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1); /* Makes the icon white */
}

/* Animation for fading in the modal */
@keyframes fadeIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-10px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* Animation for scaling up the checkmark */
@keyframes scaleUp {
    from {
        transform: scale(0);
    }
    to {
        transform: scale(1);
    }
}

/* Custom Width for Modal */
.modal-custom-width {
    max-width: 500px; /* Change this value as needed */
}

.card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.cool-heading {
    background-color: transparent;
    padding: 5px 0 12px;
    border-radius: 0;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    text-shadow: none;
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.cool-heading::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 80px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    margin: 8px auto 0;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.cool-heading:hover {
    animation: colorFlow 3s linear infinite; /* Trigger animation on hover */
}

/* Keyframes for left-to-right color flow */
@keyframes colorFlow {
    0% {
        background-position: 0% 50%;
    }
    100% {
        background-position: 100% 50%;
    }
}
.what-sets-us-apart {
    padding: 50px 0;
    color: #000000;
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}

.features-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.features-list li {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.features-list i {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-right: 10px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.logo img {
    max-width: 150px;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.image-section img {
    max-width: 100%;
    border-radius: 10px;
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .explore-potential-heading {
        font-size: 1.25rem; /* Adjust to your desired smaller font size */
    }
}

.explore-text {
    background: var(--third-color);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
    font-weight: 800px;
}

.gradient-text {
    background-color: var(--third-color);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
    font-size: 48px; /* Adjust size as needed */
    font-weight: bold; /* Optional */
}

.download-brochure-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-dark), var(--color-primary));
    background-size: 200% 200%;
    animation: gradientShift 10s ease-in-out infinite;
    padding: 10px 0;
    text-align: center;
}

@keyframes gradientShift {
    0% {
        background-position: 0% 50%;
    }
    50% {
        background-position: 100% 50%;
    }
    100% {
        background-position: 0% 50%;
    }
}

.brochure-download-text {
    color: var(--color-bg-white);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-right: 20px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.brochure-download-text:hover {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.download-button {
    background-color: var(--color-secondary);
    color: var(--color-bg-white);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.download-button:hover {
    background-color: var(--third-color);
    color: white;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Mobile adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .brochure-download-text {
        font-size: 1rem; /* Smaller font for mobile */
        margin-right: 10px;
    }

    .download-button {
        font-size: 1rem; /* Smaller font for button on mobile */
        padding: 8px 16px; /* Adjust padding for a smaller button */
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .desktop-icons-below-text {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

/* ── Header contact-info row icons ───────────────────────────────── */
.header-info-icon {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 20px;
    text-align: center;
}
.desktop-icons-below-text {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--color-text-body);
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}
/* Prevent phone number from wrapping (fixes layout shift) */
.white-space-nowrap { white-space: nowrap; }

.blog-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.75rem);
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    text-transform: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-mid);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    word-wrap: break-word;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    white-space: normal;
    padding-bottom: 7px;
    background-color: var(--third-color);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
}

.blog-detail-video {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 25px;
}

.latest-blogs {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
}

.sidebar-blog-titles {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-style: italic;
}

.sidebar-blog-titles-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary) !important;
}

.blog-content {
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}

.highlights-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    background-color: var(--third-color);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
    font-size: 25px;
    padding-top: 5px;
}

.animate-aos {
    overflow-x: hidden;
    overflow-y: hidden;
}

/* Section with background image and gradient overlay */
.why-dbels-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: url(../storage/assets/dbels-elevation.webp) no-repeat center
        center fixed;
    background-size: cover;
    color: white;
}

/* Gradient overlay */
.why-dbels-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(
        0,
        0,
        0,
        0.6
    ); /* You can increase or decrease the opacity */

    z-index: 1;
}

/* Ensures all your content is above the overlay */
.why-dbels-section .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.info-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 25px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    color: var(--color-bg-white);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.info-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.info-card i {
    margin-right: 10px;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.info-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* Highlights Section Background */
.highlights-section {
    background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    color: var(--color-bg-white);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Icon Styling */
.highlight-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Card Hover Effect */
.highlight-card .card {
    border: none;
    border-radius: 15px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    color: white;
}

.highlight-card .card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* Card Title */
.highlights-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.highlight-card {
    text-decoration: none !important;
    color: inherit;
}

/* =====================================================================
   HIGHLIGHTS SECTION — Professional card redesign (.hlt-*)
   ===================================================================== */

/* Eyebrow label above the section title */
.hlt-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-secondary-rgb, 212,175,55), 0.4);
    padding: 4px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
}

/* Card wrapper — full-height, no underline */
.hlt-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    color: inherit;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.hlt-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
    border-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* Golden accent bar at the top of each card */
.hlt-card-top-bar {
    height: 4px;
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-secondary), #fff3a0);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: height 0.3s ease;
}

.hlt-card:hover .hlt-card-top-bar {
    height: 5px;
}

/* Card body */
.hlt-card-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1.75rem;
    flex: 1;
}

/* Icon wrapper */
.hlt-card-icon-wrap {
    width: 96px;
    height: 96px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.hlt-card:hover .hlt-card-icon-wrap {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.hlt-card-icon-wrap img {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

/* Title */
.hlt-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.hlt-card:hover .hlt-card-title {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* Description */
.hlt-card-desc {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    line-height: 1.6;
    flex: 1;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

/* CTA arrow link */
.hlt-card-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, gap 0.25s ease;
}

.hlt-card:hover .hlt-card-cta {
    border-color: var(--color-secondary);
    gap: 10px;
}

/* =====================================================================
   FACILITIES SECTION (.fac-*)
   ===================================================================== */
.fac-section {
    background: #faf7f7;
}

.fac-section-desc {
    max-width: 620px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.fac-tile {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1.4rem 0.75rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease, border-color 0.28s ease;
}

.fac-tile:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    border-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.fac-tile-img-wrap {
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.fac-tile-img-wrap img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform 0.28s ease;
}

.fac-tile:hover .fac-tile-img-wrap img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.fac-tile-label {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #333333;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.education-ecosystem {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    padding: 60px 0;
    position: relative;
}

/* =====================================================================
   FOOTER STYLES
   ===================================================================== */
.site-footer {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--color-primary-dark) 0%, var(--color-primary) 100%);
    color: var(--color-text-white);
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.site-footer::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--color-secondary);
}

.footer-logo-wrap {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--color-bg-white);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-logo-wrap img {
    height: 70px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
}

.footer-tagline {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-contact-item .icon-wrap {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.footer-social-icons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.footer-social-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-text-white);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
}

.footer-social-icon:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-text-white);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-heading {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-white);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    position: relative;
}

.footer-heading::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 36px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

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

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    transition: color 0.2s, gap 0.2s;
}

.footer-links a i {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--color-text-white);
    gap: 10px;
}

.footer-map-wrap {
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.footer-divider {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-bottom {
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    padding: 14px 0;
}

.footer-bottom a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
    color: var(--color-text-white);
}

.footer-bottom-divider {
    margin: 0 8px;
    opacity: 0.4;
}

/* ── Footer wave divider ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer-wave {
    line-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--color-bg-light); /* matches the section above */
}
.footer-wave svg {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 56px;
    fill: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

/* ── Footer CTA strip ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer-cta-strip {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 26px 0;
}
.footer-cta-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text-white);
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.footer-cta-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}
.footer-cta-btn-primary {
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    color: #1a0000;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 9px 22px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
    transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.footer-cta-btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--color-secondary-dark);
    border-color: var(--color-secondary-dark);
    color: #1a0000;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.footer-cta-btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--color-text-white);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 9px 22px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.footer-cta-btn-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    color: var(--color-text-white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── Footer contact links (phone / email) ────────────────────────── */
.footer-contact-link {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-contact-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* ── WhatsApp button inside footer ──────────────────────────────── */
.footer-whatsapp-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    background: var(--color-whatsapp);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 7px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
}
.footer-whatsapp-btn:hover {
    background: var(--color-whatsapp-hover);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── Social icon hover — use golden, not maroon-on-maroon ────────── */
.footer-social-icon:hover {
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    border-color: var(--color-secondary);
    color: #1a0000;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ── Map caption + directions link ──────────────────────────────── */
.footer-map-caption {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}
.footer-map-directions {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: color 0.2s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.footer-map-directions:hover {
    color: var(--color-secondary-dark);
}

/* ── Back to Top button ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 28px;
    right: 28px;
    z-index: 999;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
    color: var(--color-text-white);
    font-size: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s, background 0.25s;
    pointer-events: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}
.back-to-top.show {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
}
.back-to-top:hover {
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    color: #1a0000;
}

/* ── Sticky header wrapper ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1030;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
}