:root {
            --primary-red: #8b101c !important;
            --primary-dark: #650611 !important;
            --cream-bg: #f8f2e6 !important;
            --gold-accent: #c89a2e !important;
            --custom-blue: #0256ba !important;
            --text-white: #ffffff !important;
            --text-dark: #222222 !important;
            --solid-blue-bg: #075fc5 !important;
            --bg-light: #f8f2e6 !important;
            --badge-yellow: #f59e0b !important;
          
        


            --font-sans: "Poppins", sans-serif !important;
            --font-serif: "Lora", serif !important;
            --font-cinzel: "Cinzel", serif !important;
            --font-playfair: "Playfair Display", serif !important;
            --font-jakarta: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif !important;
        }

        body,
        html {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            background-color: var(--cream-bg) !important;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        /* =========================================
            TOP NAVIGATION BAR (Z-INDEX 9999)
            ========================================= */
        .site-header {
            position: fixed;
            top: 15px;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            z-index: 9999;
            background: transparent;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .site-header>* {
            pointer-events: auto;
        }

        .custom-navbar {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1100px;
            aspect-ratio: 2117 / 185;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15));
        }

        .custom-navbar svg {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            display: block;
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            z-index: 1;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .nav-content {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 10;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 0 35px;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .nav-content>* {
            pointer-events: auto;
        }

        .school-logo {
            position: absolute;
            left: -15px;
            top: -10px;
            height: 120px;
            width: auto;
            object-fit: contain;
            filter: drop-shadow(0px 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
        }

        .school-info {
            position: absolute;
            left: 140px;
            top: 10px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .school-info h1 {
            font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 20px;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.15;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            margin: 0;
        }

        .tagline-container {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-top: 6px;
        }

        .tagline-line {
            height: 1px;
            background-color: #ffffff;
            width: 35px;
        }

        .school-info span {
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 9px;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        /* Action Section */
        .action-section {
            position: relative;
            height: 100%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: flex-end;
            gap: 15px;
            z-index: 20;
            margin-left: 490px;
            margin-right: 15px;
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 10px;
            height: 100%;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .nav-links>.dropdown>a.drop-btn {
            color: var(--text-dark);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 700;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            padding: 10px 12px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
            cursor: pointer;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .nav-links>.dropdown>a.drop-btn i.arrow {
            font-size: 9px;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .dropdown:hover>a.drop-btn {
            color: var(--gold-accent);
        }

        .dropdown:hover>a.drop-btn i.arrow {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
        }

        .dropdown {
            position: relative;
            height: 100%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .creative-dropdown {
            visibility: hidden;
            opacity: 0;
            position: absolute;
            top: 75%;
            left: 0;
            background: var(--text-white);
            width: 260px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
            border-top: 3px solid var(--primary-red);
            padding: 10px;
            z-index: 10000;
            transform: translateY(15px);
            transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 4px;
        }

        .creative-dropdown::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: -20px;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 20px;
            background: transparent;
        }

        .nav-links .dropdown:last-child .creative-dropdown {
            left: auto;
            right: 0;
        }

        .dropdown:hover .creative-dropdown {
            visibility: visible;
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .creative-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            padding: 10px;
            text-decoration: none;
            border-radius: 8px;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
            background: transparent;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .creative-item:hover {
            background: var(--cream-bg);
        }

        .c-icon-box {
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            background: rgba(200, 154, 46, 0.15);
            color: var(--primary-red);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 15px;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .creative-item:hover .c-icon-box {
            background: var(--primary-red);
            color: var(--gold-accent);
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .c-text {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .c-title {
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            transition: color 0.2s ease;
        }

        .c-desc {
            font-size: 11px;
            color: #777;
            margin-top: 2px;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .creative-item:hover .c-title {
            color: var(--primary-red);
        }

        .icon-group {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-left: 5px;
        }

        /* Menu Button */
        .mega-trigger-btn {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg,
                    var(--primary-red),
                    var(--primary-dark));
            border: 2px solid var(--gold-accent);
            color: var(--text-white);
            padding: 8px 14px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 12px;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(139, 16, 28, 0.3);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            z-index: 1001;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .mega-trigger-btn * {
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .mega-trigger-btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(139, 16, 28, 0.5);
        }

        .mega-trigger-btn:hover i {
            transform: rotate(90deg);
        }

        .nav-divider {
            width: 1px;
            height: 20px;
            background-color: #d1d9e6;
            margin: 0 4px;
        }

        .home-item .icon-circle {
            background-color: var(--primary-red);
            color: var(--text-white);
            width: 34px;
            height: 34px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 14px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(139, 16, 28, 0.25);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .home-item {
            text-decoration: none;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 7px;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 15px;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        /* ========================================================
            INDEPENDENT GLOBAL CLOSE BUTTON
            ======================================================== */
        .global-close-btn {
            position: fixed;
            top: 25px;
            right: 40px;
            background: var(--primary-red);
            width: 45px;
            height: 45px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: none;
            color: var(--cream-bg);
            font-size: 18px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(139, 16, 28, 0.4);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            z-index: 10000;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .global-close-btn.active {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
            pointer-events: auto;
        }

        .global-close-btn * {
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .global-close-btn:hover {
            transform: rotate(90deg) scale(1.1);
            background: var(--primary-dark);
        }

        /* ========================================================
            GRID-STYLE FULL SCREEN OVERLAY MENU (Z-INDEX 4000)
            ======================================================== */
        .full-screen-menu {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100vh;
            background-color: var(--cream-bg);
            z-index: 4000;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transition:
                opacity 0.4s ease,
                visibility 0.4s ease;
            overflow: hidden;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .full-screen-menu.active {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
            pointer-events: auto;
        }

        .fs-top-row {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1800px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding-top: 30px;
            z-index: 4005;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        .fs-top-left-actions {
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .fs-top-btn {
            height: 45px;
            background: var(--text-white);
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            border-radius: 25px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(139, 16, 28, 0.15);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border: 2px solid transparent;
        }

        .fs-top-btn * {
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .fs-top-btn:not(.text-btn) {
            width: 45px;
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        .fs-top-btn:hover {
            background: var(--primary-red);
            color: var(--text-white);
            border-color: var(--primary-dark);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        .fs-top-btn:hover i {
            color: var(--gold-accent);
        }

        .fs-content-scroll {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            overflow-y: auto;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            padding-top: 60px;
            padding-bottom: 40px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .fs-mega-grid {
            width: 92%;
            max-width: 1300px;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
            gap: 30px 20px;
            margin-top: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            transition:
                opacity 0.6s ease 0.3s,
                transform 0.6s ease 0.3s;
        }

        .full-screen-menu.active .fs-mega-grid {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .menu-column {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .col-header {
            background: var(--text-white);
            color: var(--primary-red);
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 10px 15px;
            border-radius: 25px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-accent);
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        a.col-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 8px;
            text-decoration: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        a.col-header i {
            font-size: 15px;
            color: var(--gold-accent);
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        a.col-header:hover {
            background: var(--primary-red);
            color: var(--text-white);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(139, 16, 28, 0.15);
        }

        a.col-header:hover i {
            color: var(--text-white);
        }

        .col-links {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0 0 0 10px;
        }

        .col-links li {
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .col-links a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 500;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            display: flex;
            gap: 8px;
            align-items: flex-start;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
        }

        .col-links a::before {
            content: "-";
            color: var(--primary-red);
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .col-links a:hover {
            color: var(--primary-red);
            transform: translateX(5px);
        }

        .fs-bottom-footer {
            width: 100%;
            margin-top: auto;
            padding: 20px 20px 10px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .social-icons-row {
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }

        .social-icon-btn {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 1px solid var(--primary-red);
            color: var(--primary-red);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 16px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .social-icon-btn:hover {
            background: var(--primary-red);
            color: #fff;
        }

        .contact-info-row {
            display: flex;
            gap: 30px;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 500;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .contact-info-row span {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .contact-info-row i {
            color: var(--gold-accent);
            font-size: 15px;
        }

        .copyright-text {
            color: #666;
            font-size: 12px;
            margin-top: 5px;
            text-align: center;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
        }

        .copyright-text b {
            color: var(--primary-dark);
        }



        
/* =========================================
            CINEMATIC HERO SLIDER
            ========================================= */
        .hero-section {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100vh;
            overflow: hidden;
            background-color: #000;
        }

        .slide-hero {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transition:
                opacity 1s ease-in-out,
                visibility 1s;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .slide-hero.active {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
            z-index: 20;
        }

        .slide-bg {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transform: scale(1.15);
            transition: transform 8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
        }

        .slide-hero.active .slide-bg {
            transform: scale(1);
        }

        .slide-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg,
                    rgba(101, 6, 17, 0.8) 0%,
                    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 50%,
                    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 100%);
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .slide-content {
            position: absolute;
            top: 52%;
            left: 10%;
            transform: translateY(-45%);
            z-index: 2;
            color: var(--text-white);
            max-width: 650px;
            padding-top: 50px;
        }

        .slide-subtitle {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            color: var(--gold-accent);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: all 0.8s ease 0.4s;
        }

        .slide-subtitle::before {
            content: "";
            width: 40px;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: var(--gold-accent);
        }

        .slide-title {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 4.2rem;
            line-height: 1.1;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin: 0 0 20px 0;
            transform: translateY(40px);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: all 0.8s ease 0.6s;
            text-shadow: 2px 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        }

        .slide-desc {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 17px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            font-weight: 300;
            margin-bottom: 35px;
            color: #e0e0e0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: all 0.8s ease 0.8s;
        }

        .slide-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            padding: 14px 32px;
            background-color: transparent;
            color: var(--text-white);
            border: 2px solid var(--gold-accent);
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 14px;
            text-decoration: none;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: all 0.8s ease 1s;
        }

        .slide-btn::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: -100%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-color: var(--gold-accent);
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            z-index: -1;
        }

        .slide-btn:hover::before {
            left: 0;
        }

        .slide-btn:hover {
            color: var(--primary-dark);
        }

        .slide-hero.active .slide-subtitle,
        .slide-hero.active .slide-title,
        .slide-hero.active .slide-desc,
        .slide-hero.active .slide-btn {
            transform: translateY(0);
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* =========================================
            INTERACTIVE 360° ORB
            ========================================= */
        .widget-360-container {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 12%;
            right: 8%;
            z-index: 30;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .orb-text {
            color: var(--text-white);
            text-align: right;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            opacity: 0.8;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
        }

        .orb-text h4 {
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .orb-text p {
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 11px;
            color: var(--gold-accent);
        }

        .orb {
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border: 2px dashed var(--gold-accent);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            position: relative;
            transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
            animation: spinDashed 15s linear infinite;
        }

        .orb-inner {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            animation: reverseSpin 15s linear infinite;
            color: var(--text-white);
        }

        .orb-inner i {
            font-size: 24px;
            margin-bottom: 2px;
        }

        .orb-inner span {
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
        }

        @keyframes spinDashed {
            100% {
                transform: rotate(360deg);
            }
        }

        @keyframes reverseSpin {
            100% {
                transform: rotate(-360deg);
            }
        }

        .widget-360-container:hover .orb-text {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(-5px);
        }

        .widget-360-container:hover .orb {
            background: var(--primary-red);
            transform: scale(1.15);
            border: 2px solid var(--gold-accent);
            box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(200, 154, 46, 0.5);
            animation-play-state: paused;
        }

        .widget-360-container:hover .orb-inner {
            animation-play-state: paused;
            color: var(--gold-accent);
        }

        /* =========================================
            SLIDER CONTROLS
            ========================================= */
        .slider-controls {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 40px;
            left: 10%;
            z-index: 30;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 30px;
        }

        .nav-arrow {
            width: 45px;
            height: 45px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: transparent;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
            color: var(--text-white);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .nav-arrow:hover {
            border-color: var(--gold-accent);
            background: var(--gold-accent);
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        .slider-pagination {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
            color: var(--text-white);
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .progress-line {
            width: 60px;
            height: 2px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            position: relative;
        }

        .progress-line-fill {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            height: 100%;
            background: var(--gold-accent);
            width: 0%;
            transition: width 0.5s ease;
        }



        /* ======================News Section======================== */

        .section-news-padding {
            background: var(--custom-blue);
            background-position: right bottom;
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            position: relative;
            padding: 15px 0;
        }

        .news-head {
            position: absolute;
            left: 0px;
            background: var(--primary-dark);
            height: 100px;
            width: 180px;
            display: flex;
            flex-flow: column;
            align-items: start;
            justify-content: center;
            padding-left: 20px;
            border-bottom-right-radius: 20px;
            z-index: 4;
        }

        /* Position and scale the right-side swoop */
        .news-curve-svg {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            right: -40px;
            width: 65px;
            height: 100px;
            pointer-events: none;
            display: block;
        }

        /* Ensure content stays cleanly inside the main block and above the background elements */
        .news-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .news-view-all {
            color: #fff;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            transition: 0.3s all;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .news-view-all:hover {
            color: var(--gold-accent);
        }

        /* -------------------------------- */

        #news-slider-section .swiper-wrapper {
            transition-timing-function: linear !important;
        }

        @media (min-width: 992px) {
            .news-slider-wrapper-offset {
                padding-left: 195px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .news-head {
                text-align: center;
                margin-bottom: 25px;
                position: relative;
            }
        }

        .news-head h3 {
            color: #fff;
        }

        .news-card {
            width: 100%;
            margin-bottom: 0px;
            padding: 5px 0px;
        }

        /* Calendar Theme Badge */
        .date-badge {
            width: 60px;
            background: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 6px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            text-align: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .date-top {
            background: var(--primary-dark);
            color: #fff;
            padding: 2px 0;
            font-size: 10px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif;
        }

        .date-bottom {
            background: #fff;
            color: var(--custom-blue);
            padding: 4px 0;
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        /* Limited Title & Description styling */
        .news-title {
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #fff;
            margin: 0;
            white-space: nowrap;
            overflow: hidden;
            text-overflow: ellipsis;
            max-width: 240px;
        }

        .news-desc {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
            margin: 3px 0 0 0;
            display: -webkit-box;
            -webkit-line-clamp: 1;
            /* Limits description to 1 clean line */
            -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
            overflow: hidden;
            text-overflow: ellipsis;
            max-width: 240px;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        .news-section {
            padding: 0px;
            width: auto;
            position: relative;
        }









        /* =========================================
            ABOUT US SECTION (Bootstrap Native Layout)
            ========================================= */
        .stage-section {
            position: relative;
            padding: 60px 0 40px 0;
            background:
                linear-gradient(rgba(248, 242, 230, 0.92), rgba(248, 242, 230, 0.88)),
                url("../images/ab4.png") center/cover no-repeat;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .stage-section::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-image: linear-gradient(90deg,
                    rgba(139, 16, 28, 0.015) 1px,
                    transparent 1px);
            background-size: 25% 100%;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .editorial-spread-grid {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .content-matrix {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .meta-tag {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 5px;
            color: var(--primary-red);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
        }

        .meta-tag::before {
            content: "";
            width: 35px;
            height: 1.5px;
            background: currentColor;
        }

        .main-headline {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.15;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin-bottom: 22px;
        }

        .main-headline em {
            font-style: italic;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--primary-red);
        }

        .narrative-flow {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 14px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.75;
            color: #555555;
            font-weight: 300;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
        }

        .narrative-flow p {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .narrative-flow p:first-child::first-letter {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 3.2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            float: left;
            line-height: 0.8;
            margin-right: 12px;
            color: var(--primary-red);
        }

        .narrative-flow strong {
            color: var(--text-dark);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .feature-bento-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 15px;
            margin-bottom: 35px;
        }

        .bento-box {
            position: relative;
            background: var(--text-white);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 22px 16px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(139, 16, 28, 0.05);
            border: 1px solid rgba(139, 16, 28, 0.1);
            border-top: 3px solid var(--primary-red);
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }

        .bento-box:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(139, 16, 28, 0.12);
            border-color: rgba(139, 16, 28, 0.25);
        }

        .bento-icon {
            width: 38px;
            height: 38px;
            background: rgba(139, 16, 28, 0.08);
            color: var(--primary-red);
            border-radius: 8px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .bento-box:hover .bento-icon {
            background: var(--primary-red);
            color: var(--text-white);
            transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.05);
        }

        .bento-box span {
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.2px;
            color: var(--gold-accent);
            margin-bottom: 4px;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
        }

        .bento-box h5 {
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin-bottom: 6px;
            letter-spacing: -0.2px;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
        }

        .bento-box p {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            line-height: 1.4;
            color: #666666;
            margin-bottom: 0;
            font-weight: 300;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
        }

        .bento-box .gold-dot {
            position: absolute;
            top: 14px;
            right: 14px;
            width: 5px;
            height: 5px;
            background-color: var(--gold-accent);
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        .premium-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            padding: 13px 32px;
            background-color: var(--primary-red);
            color: var(--text-white);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(139, 16, 28, 0.2);
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-accent);
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
        }

        .premium-btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            background-color: var(--primary-dark);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(139, 16, 28, 0.3);
            color: var(--text-white);
        }

        .premium-btn svg {
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .premium-btn:hover svg {
            transform: translateX(5px);
        }

        .collage-visual-matrix {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 580px;
            z-index: 5;
        }

        .picture-frame {
            position: absolute;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 35px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
            border: 3px solid rgba(200, 154, 46, 0.2);
        }

        .picture-frame img,
        .picture-frame video {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: scale 2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .picture-frame:hover img {
            scale: 1.05;
        }

        .frame-dominant-vertical {
            width: 55%;
            height: 70%;
            left: 2%;
            top: 5%;
            z-index: 3;
            border-radius: 40px;
        }

        .frame-floating-circle {
            width: 44%;
            aspect-ratio: 1;
            right: 0;
            top: 15%;
            z-index: 4;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 8px solid var(--cream-bg);
        }

        .frame-ground-anchor {
            width: 60%;
            height: 35%;
            right: 14%;
            bottom: 3%;
            z-index: 2;
            border-radius: 24px;
        }

        /* =========================================
            WAVE CONTAINER SECTIONS (MESSAGE DESK & QUICK LINKS)
            ========================================= */
        .wave-section-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            background:
                linear-gradient(rgba(2, 86, 186, 0.68), rgba(2, 86, 186, 0.86)),
                url("../images/msg2.png") center/cover no-repeat;
            color: #ffffff;
            padding: 120px 0;
            z-index: 10;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .wave-top,
        .wave-bottom {
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
            line-height: 0;
            z-index: 3;
        }

        .wave-top {
            top: 0;
        }

        .wave-bottom {
            bottom: 0;
        }

        .wave-top svg,
        .wave-bottom svg {
            position: relative;
            display: block;
            width: calc(100% + 1.3px);
            height: 120px;
        }

        .wave-top svg path,
        .wave-bottom svg path {
            fill: var(--cream-bg);
        }

        /* Message Desk Custom Tweaks for Blue Background Canvas */
        .wave-section-wrapper .section-watermark {
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            font-family: var(--font-playfair);
            font-size: 14vw;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
            user-select: none;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .wave-section-wrapper .section-tagline {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            color: var(--gold-accent);
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            display: block;
        }

        .wave-section-wrapper .main-section-title {
            font-family: var(--font-playfair);
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .wave-section-wrapper .main-section-title span {
            color: var(--gold-accent);
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .wave-section-wrapper .message-canvas {
            position: relative;
            min-height: 480px;
        }

        .wave-section-wrapper .leader-panel {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition:
                opacity 0.5s ease,
                transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
                visibility 0.5s;
        }

        .wave-section-wrapper .leader-panel.active-panel {
            position: relative;
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .wave-section-wrapper .editorial-quote-block {
            padding: 0 20px;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }

        .wave-section-wrapper .lead-paragraph {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-style: italic;
            font-family: var(--font-playfair);
        }

        .wave-section-wrapper .secondary-paragraph {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            line-height: 1.75;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
            font-family: var(--font-jakarta);
        }

        .wave-section-wrapper .centered-accent-divider {
            width: 80px;
            height: 3px;
            background-color: var(--gold-accent);
            margin: 30px auto;
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        .wave-section-wrapper .leader-identity {
            font-family: var(--font-playfair);
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin-bottom: 2px;
        }

        .wave-section-wrapper .leader-role {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            color: var(--gold-accent);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .wave-section-wrapper .creative-readmore-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 8px;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: #ffffff;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            margin-top: 35px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .wave-section-wrapper .creative-readmore-btn .arrow-line {
            width: 40px;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: #ffffff;
            transition:
                width 0.3s ease,
                background-color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .wave-section-wrapper .creative-readmore-btn:hover {
            color: var(--gold-accent);
        }

        .wave-section-wrapper .creative-readmore-btn:hover .arrow-line {
            width: 70px;
            background-color: var(--gold-accent);
        }

        .circle-media-composition {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            z-index: 5;
        }

        .master-circle-frame {
            width: 380px;
            height: 380px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
            border: 8px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
            z-index: 2;
            transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
        }

        .master-circle-frame img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.6s ease;
        }

        .master-circle-frame::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 2px dashed rgba(219, 179, 16, 0.5);
            margin: -12px;
            z-index: -1;
            animation: spinRing 30s linear infinite;
        }

        .circle-media-composition:hover .master-circle-frame {
            transform: scale(1.03);
            box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
        }

        .circle-media-composition:hover .master-circle-frame img {
            transform: scale(1.06);
        }

        .orbital-toggle-system {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 30px;
            margin-top: 35px;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .toggle-bubble-wrapper {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .orbital-bubble {
            width: 75px;
            height: 75px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 4px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            overflow: hidden;
            cursor: pointer;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
            position: relative;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
        }

        .orbital-bubble img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            filter: grayscale(80%);
            transition: filter 0.3s ease;
        }

        .orbital-bubble:hover {
            transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-3px);
        }

        .orbital-bubble.active-bubble {
            border-color: var(--gold-accent);
            transform: scale(1.15);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(219, 179, 16, 0.4);
        }

        .orbital-bubble.active-bubble img {
            filter: grayscale(0%);
        }

        .wave-section-wrapper .click-badge-indicator {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            margin-top: 10px;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        @keyframes spinRing {
            100% {
                transform: rotate(360deg);
            }
        }

        /* =========================================
            QUICK LINKS / DASHBOARD SECTION CSS (FIXED IMAGE SIZING & CONTAINER ALIGNMENT)
            ========================================= */
        .sacs-dashboard {
            position: relative;
            padding: 60px 0 120px 0;
            background:
                linear-gradient(rgba(2, 86, 186, 0.68), rgba(2, 86, 186, 0.86)),
                url("../images/msg2.png") center/cover no-repeat;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            color: #ffffff;
            z-index: 10;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .admission-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 25px;
            overflow: hidden;
            width: 100%;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: flex-end;
            min-height: 480px;
            padding-top: 40px;
        }

        .hero-image {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 360px;
            height: auto;
            display: block;
            object-fit: contain;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .admission-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            z-index: 3;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
            bottom: 85px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            align-items: center;
            width: 80%;
            max-width: 280px;
        }

        .admission-overlay h2 {
            color: var(--gold-accent);
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            margin: 0;
            line-height: 1.1;
            text-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        }

        .admission-overlay .session {
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin: 10px 0;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        .admission-overlay .tagline {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            opacity: 0.9;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            line-height: 1.3;
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        .btn-apply {
            background: var(--gold-accent);
            color: #ffffff;
            padding: 12px 30px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            transition: 0.3s;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
            width: fit-content;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .btn-apply:hover {
            background: #fff;
            color: #000;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 25px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        }

        .info-stack {
            border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            padding-left: 30px;
        }

        .info-item {
            margin-bottom: 35px;
        }

        .info-item h3 {
            font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
            color: var(--gold-accent);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .info-item p {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            opacity: 0.9;
            margin: 0;
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        .link-pill {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            padding: 15px;
            border-radius: 15px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: #ffffff;
            transition: 0.3s;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .link-pill i {
            background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1);
            color: var(--gold-accent);
            min-width: 35px;
            height: 35px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border-radius: 10px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .link-pill span {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .link-pill:hover {
            background: #ffffff;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }

        .link-pill:hover i {
            background: var(--primary-dark);
            color: var(--gold-accent);
        }

        /* =========================================
            GALLERY SECTION STYLES
            ========================================= */
   
        .media-showcase-section {
            padding-top: 60px;
            padding-bottom: 40px;
            padding-left: 50px;
            padding-right: 50px;
            background:
                linear-gradient(rgba(248, 242, 230, 0.637), rgba(248, 242, 230, 0.808)),
                url("../images/ab4.png") center/cover no-repeat;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            z-index: 10;
            position: relative;
        }

        .showcase-box {
            background: var(--solid-blue-bg);
            border-radius: 36px;
            padding: 35px 30px;
            position: relative;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(7, 95, 197, 0.25);
            border: 1px solid rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.3);
            height: 100%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .showcase-box::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            right: 0;
            width: 120px;
            height: 120px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle,
                    rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.12) 0%,
                    transparent 70%);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .showcase-top-header,
        .carousel-viewport {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .showcase-top-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .section-heading-group {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .heading-icon-badge {
            width: 42px;
            height: 42px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            background: rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.15);
            border: 1px solid rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.4);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--gold-accent);
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        .showcase-top-header h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
            font-size: 20px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-white);
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .header-controls {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .view-all-custom-btn {
            font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--gold-accent);
            text-decoration: none;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            padding: 9px 18px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
            border: 1px solid rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.45);
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        .view-all-custom-btn i {
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .view-all-custom-btn:hover {
            background: var(--gold-accent);
            color: #033268;
            border-color: var(--gold-accent);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.35);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .view-all-custom-btn:hover i {
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }

        .control-arrow-btn {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border: 1px solid rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.35);
            color: var(--gold-accent);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
            font-size: 13px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        .control-arrow-btn:hover {
            background: var(--gold-accent);
            color: #033268;
            border-color: var(--gold-accent);
            transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.05);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.35);
        }

        .carousel-viewport {
            overflow: hidden;
            width: 100%;
            position: relative;
            padding: 10px 0;
        }

        .carousel-track {
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
            transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
            align-items: center;
        }

        .media-stack-item {
            flex: 0 0 72%;
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 24px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #000;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            opacity: 0.35;
            transform: scale(0.9);
            transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
            border: 2px solid rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.2);
        }

        .media-stack-item.active-slide {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: scale(1);
            border-color: rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.8);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
        }

        .media-stack-item img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 380px;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
        }

             .media-stack-item iframe {
            width: 100%;
            height: 380px;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
        }







        .media-stack-item::before,
        .media-stack-item::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
            border-color: var(--gold-accent);
            border-style: solid;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 5;
            opacity: 0.8;
        }

        .media-stack-item::before {
            top: 14px;
            left: 14px;
            border-width: 2px 0 0 2px;
        }

        .media-stack-item::after {
            top: 14px;
            right: 14px;
            border-width: 2px 2px 0 0;
        }

        .bottom-brackets::before,
        .bottom-brackets::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
            border-color: var(--gold-accent);
            border-style: solid;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 5;
            opacity: 0.8;
        }

        .bottom-brackets::before {
            bottom: 14px;
            left: 14px;
            border-width: 0 0 2px 2px;
        }

        .bottom-brackets::after {
            bottom: 14px;
            right: 14px;
            border-width: 0 2px 2px 0;
        }

        .item-overlay-content {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg,
                    transparent 0%,
                    rgba(10, 2, 4, 0.85) 60%,
                    rgba(10, 2, 4, 0.95) 100%);
            padding: 30px 24px 20px 24px;
            z-index: 4;
        }

        .badge-tag-row {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .celebration-pill {
            background: var(--gold-accent);
            color: #033268;
            font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
            font-size: 10px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 4px 10px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .date-meta {
            color: #d1d5db;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-family: var(--font-jakarta);
        }

        .item-title-main {
            font-family: var(--font-playfair);
            font-size: 20px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin: 0;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        .play-center-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            z-index: 3;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .play-btn-circle {
            width: 64px;
            height: 64px;
            background: #e63946;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 20px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.5);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .media-stack-item:hover .play-btn-circle {
            transform: scale(1.12);
        }

        .video-top-meta-bar {
            position: absolute;
            top: 16px;
            left: 20px;
            right: 20px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            z-index: 5;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
            backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
            padding: 6px 12px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        }

        .channel-info {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-family: var(--font-jakarta);
        }

        .channel-info img {
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        .youtube-badge {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            color: var(--gold-accent);
            font-size: 10px;
            font-family: var(--font-cinzel);
            font-weight: 700;
            padding: 2px 8px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        /* ========================================================
            COMBINED SECTION (BIRTHDAY + FACILITIES)
            ======================================================== */
    
        .combined-section {
            padding: 0 0 40px 0;
             background:
                linear-gradient(rgba(248, 242, 230, 0.92), rgba(248, 242, 230, 0.88)),
                url("../images/ab4.png") center/cover no-repeat;
            background-repeat: repeat-y;
            background-size: 100% auto;
            background-attachment: scroll;
        }

        .swiper.birthday-swiper,
        .swiper.ActivitySwiper {
            overflow: hidden !important;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .swiper-wrapper {
            display: flex;
        }

        .swiper-slide {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            width: 100%;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        .topper-card {
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .topper-card-category {
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            display: block;
        }

        .topper-image-container {
            position: relative;
            width: 180px;
            height: 220px;
            margin: 0 auto 20px;
        }

        .topper-image-container::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 10px;
            left: 10px;
            right: -10px;
            bottom: -10px;
            border: 2px solid var(--gold-accent);
            border-radius: 16px;
            z-index: 0;
            transition: 0.4s ease;
        }

        .topper-img-wrap {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 16px;
            z-index: 1;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .topper-img-wrap img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: 0.5s ease;
        }

        .swiper-slide:hover .topper-image-container::before {
            transform: translate(-4px, -4px);
        }

        .swiper-slide:hover .topper-img-wrap img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .topper-name {
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin-top: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .topper-percent {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--gold-accent);
            background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1);
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 2px 14px;
            border-radius: 20px;
        }

        .achievement-nav-bar {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }

        .gal-btn {
            width: 38px;
            height: 38px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
            background: var(--custom-blue);
            color: #ffffff;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: 0.3s;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(2, 86, 186, 0.2);
        }

        .gal-btn:hover {
            background: var(--primary-red);
            color: #ffffff;
            border-color: var(--primary-red);
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        .btn-santhome,
        .learn-more1 {
            background: var(--custom-blue);
            color: #ffffff;
            text-decoration: none;
            padding: 9px 22px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            border: 1px solid var(--custom-blue);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(2, 86, 186, 0.2);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        .btn-santhome:hover,
        .learn-more1:hover {
            background: var(--primary-red);
            color: #ffffff;
            border-color: var(--primary-red);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(139, 16, 28, 0.3);
        }

        .heding-under {
            color: #475569;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .underline-img {
            width: 120px;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }

        .overlap-left {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 80px;
            width: 150px;
            z-index: 9;
            left: -20px;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .overlap-right {
            top: 35%;
            right: 100px;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            width: 300px;
            position: absolute;
            z-index: 9;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .title-wrapper3 {
            position: relative;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .bg-text3 {
            position: absolute;
            font-size: 4rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: rgba(139, 16, 28, 0.04);
            top: -25px;
            left: 0;
            z-index: 0;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .tag-accent3 {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            color: var(--gold-accent);
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .main-title-creative3 {
            font-family: var(--font-playfair);
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary-red);
            margin: 0;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .image-container-activity {
            height: 260px;
            overflow: hidden;
            width: 100%;
            border-radius: 25px;
        }

        .image-container-activity img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .gradient-overlay {
            background: linear-gradient(to top,
                    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.745) 0%,
                    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.526) 50%,
                    transparent 100%);
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .ActivitySwiper h5 {
            color: var(--primary-red);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .combined-section {
                padding: 40px 15px;
            }

            .overlap-left,
            .overlap-right {
                display: none;
            }
        }

        /* ==========================================
            BLUE FOOTER THEME (Harmonized with Message Desk)
            ========================================== */
        .ftr-site-footer {
            position: relative;
            background:
                linear-gradient(rgba(2, 86, 186, 0.68), rgba(2, 86, 186, 0.86)),
                url("../images/msg2.png") center/cover no-repeat;
            color: #ffffff;
            padding-top: 130px;
            overflow: hidden;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .ftr-bg-container {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            z-index: 1;
            opacity: 0.15;
        }

        .ftr-bg-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: center;
        }

        .ftr-wave {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            line-height: 0;
            z-index: 3;
        }

        .ftr-wave svg {
            position: relative;
            display: block;
            width: calc(100% + 1.3px);
            height: 120px;
        }

        .ftr-wave .shape-fill {
            fill: var(--cream-bg);
        }

        .ftr-main-container {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 5;
            padding-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .ftr-logo-box {
            background: #ffffff;
            width: fit-content;
            padding: 12px 18px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border: 2px solid var(--gold-accent);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }

        .ftr-logo-box img {
            max-width: 90px;
            height: auto;
        }

        .ftr-brand h2 {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 1.55rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            line-height: 1.25;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        .ftr-brand h2 span {
            color: var(--gold-accent);
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .ftr-brand p {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
            font-weight: 400;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .ftr-heading {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #ffffff;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .ftr-heading::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            bottom: -8px;
            width: 45px;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--gold-accent);
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

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

        .ftr-links li {
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .ftr-links a {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .ftr-links a i {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            margin-right: 10px;
            color: var(--gold-accent);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .ftr-links a:hover {
            color: var(--gold-accent);
            transform: translateX(6px);
        }

        .ftr-links a:hover i {
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }

        .ftr-c-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        .ftr-c-item i {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            color: var(--gold-accent);
            width: 38px;
            height: 38px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-right: 14px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        }

        .ftr-c-item p {
            margin: 0;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            line-height: 1.5;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
        }

        .ftr-social-row {
            display: flex;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-top: 15px;
        }

        .ftr-social-row a {
            color: #ffffff;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            width: 38px;
            height: 38px;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border-radius: 50%;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .ftr-social-row a:hover {
            background: var(--gold-accent);
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            border-color: var(--gold-accent);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
        }

        .ftr-map-container {
            border-radius: 14px;
            overflow: hidden;
            height: 130px;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
            border: 2.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            background: #ffffff;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }

        .ftr-map-container iframe {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            border: 0;
        }

        .ftr-store-btns {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: row;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .ftr-store-btn {
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 120px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            padding: 8px 12px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: #ffffff;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        }

        .ftr-store-btn:hover {
            background: var(--gold-accent);
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            border-color: var(--gold-accent);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        .ftr-store-btn i {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-right: 10px;
            color: var(--gold-accent);
        }

        .ftr-store-btn:hover i {
            color: var(--primary-dark);
        }

        .ftr-store-btn span {
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.62rem;
            opacity: 0.9;
            line-height: 1;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .ftr-store-btn b {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
        }

        .ftr-school-frame {
            position: relative;
            margin-top: 50px;
            border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            line-height: 0;
            z-index: 5;
        }

        .ftr-school-frame img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            object-fit: cover;
          
        }

        .ftr-bottom-bar {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            background: rgba(1, 45, 100, 0.9);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            padding: 16px 0;
            text-align: center;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            border-top: 2px solid var(--gold-accent);
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        .ftr-bottom-bar p {
            margin: 0;
        }

        .ftr-bottom-bar span {
            color: var(--gold-accent);
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .ftr-back-to-top {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 30px;
            right: 30px;
            width: 45px;
            height: 45px;
            background: var(--custom-blue);
            color: #ffffff;
            border: 2px solid var(--gold-accent);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            z-index: 99;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .ftr-back-to-top:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            background: var(--gold-accent);
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            border-color: var(--primary-dark);
        }

        /* =========================================
            MOBILE RESPONSIVE ENHANCEMENTS (SCOPED PER SECTION)
            ========================================= */
        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .site-header {
                top: 10px;
                padding: 0 10px;
            }

            .custom-navbar {
                max-width: 100%;
                aspect-ratio: auto;
                min-height: 85px;
                background: rgba(248, 242, 230, 0.95);
                backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
                border-radius: 12px;
                box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            }

            .custom-navbar svg.bg-svg {
                display: none;
            }

            .nav-content {
                padding: 0 15px;
                justify-content: space-between;
            }

            .school-logo {
                position: relative;
                left: -20px;
                top: 0;
                height: 80px;
            }

            .school-info {
                position: relative;
                left: -20px;
                top: 0;
            }

            .school-info h1 {
                font-size: 16px;
                color: var(--custom-blue);
            }

            .tagline-container {
                display: none;
            }

            .action-section {
                margin-left: -20px;
                margin-right: 0;
                gap: 8px;
            }

            .nav-links {
                display: none;
            }

            .nav-divider {
                display: none;
            }

            .mega-trigger-btn {
                padding: 6px 10px;
                font-size: 11px;
            }

            .fs-mega-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr) !important;
                gap: 20px;
                width: 90%;
            }

            .hero-section {
                height: 100vh;
            }

            .slide-content {
                left: 5%;
                right: 5%;
                max-width: 100%;
                padding-top: 80px;
            }

            .slide-title {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }

            .slide-desc {
                font-size: 14px;
                margin-bottom: 20px;
            }

            .widget-360-container {
                bottom: 20px;
                right: 5px;
                transform: scale(0.85);
            }

            .slider-controls {
                bottom: 25px;
                left: 5%;
                gap: 15px;
            }

            .stage-section {
                padding: 40px 15px;
            }

            .main-headline {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }

            .feature-bento-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 10px;
            }

            .collage-visual-matrix {
                height: 380px;
                margin-top: 30px;
            }

            .frame-dominant-vertical {
                width: 70%;
                height: 65%;
                left: 0;
            }

            .frame-floating-circle {
                width: 50%;
                right: 0;
                top: 5%;
            }

            .frame-ground-anchor {
                width: 65%;
                bottom: 0;
                right: 5%;
            }

            .wave-section-wrapper {
                padding: 100px 0;
            }

            .wave-section-wrapper .main-section-title {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
                margin-bottom: 25px;
            }

            .wave-section-wrapper .row.align-items-center.justify-content-center.row-gap-5>.col-lg-5 {
                order: 1;
                margin-bottom: 30px;
            }

            .wave-section-wrapper .row.align-items-center.justify-content-center.row-gap-5>.col-lg-7 {
                order: 2;
            }

            .master-circle-frame {
                width: 260px;
                height: 260px;
            }

            .orbital-toggle-system {
                gap: 15px;
                margin-top: 20px;
            }

            .orbital-bubble {
                width: 60px;
                height: 60px;
            }

            .media-showcase-section {
                padding-left: 15px;
                padding-right: 15px;
            }

            .media-stack-item {
                flex: 0 0 100%;
            }

            .sacs-dashboard {
                padding: 60px 0 120px 0;
            }

            .info-stack {
                border-left: none;
                padding-left: 0;
                margin-top: 30px;
            }

            .combined-section {
                padding: 30px 10px;
            }

            .ftr-site-footer {
                padding-top: 80px;
            }
        }








        /* Page Banner Styles */
.universal-banner {
    position: relative;
    height: 440px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(2, 86, 186, 0.9), rgba(7, 95, 197, 0.95)), url('../images/pagebanner.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

.banner-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.est-tag {
    display: block;
    color: var(--badge-yellow);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.main-title {
    color: var(--text-white);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 3rem;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.italic-gold {
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--gold-accent);
}

.banner-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.decorative-line {
    height: 1px;
    width: 3.5rem;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.location-tag {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Shape Divider */
.shape-divider {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    line-height: 0;
}

.shape-divider svg {
    width: calc(100% + 1.3px);
    height: 60px;
}

.shape-fill {
    fill: var(--cream-bg);
}

/* Page Section Container & Content */
.about-content {
    padding-top: 70px;
    padding-bottom: 100px;
    background: var(--cream-bg);
}

.page-heading {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    position: relative;
}

.page-heading::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -8px;
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: var(--gold-accent);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.paragraph {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.about-quote {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 2rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-blue);
    padding-left: 12px;
}

/* Image Wrapper */
.image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(2, 86, 186, 0.15);
    border: 3px solid #ffffff;
}

.school-img {
    width: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.image-wrapper:hover .school-img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* ==========================================================
   MOBILE-RESPONSIVE TABLES STYLING
   ================================================---------- */
.table-responsive {
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(2, 86, 186, 0.06);
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(2, 86, 186, 0.15);
}

.responsive-academic-table {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 650px; /* Prevents text crunching on mobile screens by enabling smooth scroll */
    margin-bottom: 0;
    border-collapse: collapse;
}

.responsive-academic-table thead, 
.responsive-academic-table thead tr, 
.responsive-academic-table thead th {
    background-color: #0256ba !important;
    background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #0256ba, #075fc5) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    vertical-align: middle;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 16px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    border: 1px solid rgba(2, 86, 186, 0.2) !important;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.responsive-academic-table td, 
.responsive-academic-table th {
    border: 1px solid rgba(2, 86, 186, 0.15) !important; /* Row separation lines */
}

.responsive-academic-table td {
    font-size: 14px;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    padding: 16px !important;
}

.responsive-academic-table tbody tr:hover td {
    background-color: rgba(2, 86, 186, 0.03) !important;
}

.table-action-btn {
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    background-color: var(--gold-accent);
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: inline-block;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(200, 154, 46, 0.3);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.table-action-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-blue);
    color: var(--text-white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(2, 86, 186, 0.25);
}



.list-styling-arrow li {
    position: relative;
    line-height: 28px;
    padding: 6px 0 6px 40px;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 12px 0;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.list-styling-arrow li::before {
    content: "\f00c";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--gold-accent);
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-size: 11px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(200, 154, 46, 0.35);
}

/* Accordion Styling (Forced Blue Gradient & High Contrast States) */
.accordion {
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.accordion-item {
    border: none !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(2, 86, 186, 0.08);
}

.custom-accordion-btn {
    background-color: #0256ba !important;
    background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #0256ba, #075fc5) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    padding: 18px 24px !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: left;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.custom-accordion-btn:not(.collapsed) {
    background-color: #013f88 !important;
    background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #013f88, #0256ba) !important;
    border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.custom-accordion-btn:hover {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.arrow-icon {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #f59e0b !important;
    margin-left: auto;
}

.custom-accordion-btn:not(.collapsed) .arrow-icon {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.accordion-body {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px !important;
    padding: 28px;
    color: #555555 !important;
    line-height: 1.9;
    border: 1px solid rgba(2, 86, 186, 0.15);
    border-top: none !important;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for smaller screens */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .main-title {
        font-size: 2.25rem;
    }
    .page-heading {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    .list-styling-arrow {
        padding: 20px;
    }
}