/*
Theme Name: Shivalik College Pro
Theme URI: https://shivalikcollege.edu.in
Author: Shivalik College
Description: Professional university theme with visual editing support. All sections are Elementor-ready and fully dynamic.
Version: 2.0.0
Requires at least: 6.2
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 8.1
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
Text Domain: shivalik-pro
Tags: university, college, education, elementor, professional, responsive
*/

/* ============================================================
   DESIGN TOKENS
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  /* Brand */
  --navy:        #0d2240;
  --navy-mid:    #163460;
  --navy-light:  #1e4480;
  --gold:        #c9972b;
  --gold-light:  #e8b84b;
  --gold-pale:   #fdf3dc;

  /* Neutrals */
  --white:       #ffffff;
  --off-white:   #f7f6f2;
  --light:       #edeae2;
  --border:      #dedad0;
  --text:        #1c1c1c;
  --muted:       #5f6368;
  --dark:        #0a0f1a;

  /* Semantic */
  --success:     #1a7a4a;
  --info:        #1565c0;

  /* Typography */
  --font-head:   'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:   'Lato', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
  --font-accent: 'Cinzel', Georgia, serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --section-py:  5rem;
  --max-w:       1640px;
  --gap:         1.5rem;

  /* Radius */
  --r-sm: 4px;
  --r-md: 8px;
  --r-lg: 14px;
  --r-xl: 24px;

  /* Shadows */
  --sh-sm:  0 2px 8px rgba(13,34,64,.08);
  --sh-md:  0 6px 24px rgba(13,34,64,.13);
  --sh-lg:  0 16px 48px rgba(13,34,64,.18);
  --sh-xl:  0 24px 64px rgba(13,34,64,.22);

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESET
   ============================================================ */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;font-size:16px}
body{font-family:var(--font-body);color:var(--text);background:var(--white);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;transition:color .22s var(--ease)}
ul{list-style:none}
button{cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none;font:inherit}

/* ============================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================================ */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;line-height:1.2;color:var(--navy)}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.5vw,2.9rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2vw,1.6rem)}
h4{font-size:1.2rem}
p{line-height:1.8;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1rem}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */
.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--max-w);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:1.5rem}
.section{padding:var(--section-py) 0}
.section-sm{padding:3rem 0}
.bg-off{background:var(--off-white)}
.bg-navy{background:var(--navy)}
.bg-dark{background:var(--dark)}

.section-label{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
  font-family:var(--font-accent);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);
  margin-bottom:.85rem;
}
.section-label::before,.section-label::after{content:'';flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--gold);opacity:.4;width:28px}

.section-title{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.5vw,2.75rem);color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.75rem;line-height:1.2}
.section-title.light{color:var(--white)}
.section-sub{font-size:1.0625rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:620px;line-height:1.75}
.section-sub.light{color:rgba(255,255,255,.68)}
.section-header{margin-bottom:3rem}
.section-header.center{text-align:center}
.section-header.center .section-sub{margin-inline:auto}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.875rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.8rem 2rem;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  border:2px solid transparent;
  transition:background .22s var(--ease),color .22s var(--ease),border-color .22s var(--ease),transform .18s var(--ease),box-shadow .22s var(--ease);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0)}

.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--gold)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-light);border-color:var(--gold-light);box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(201,151,43,.35)}

.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--navy)}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-mid);border-color:var(--navy-mid)}

.btn-outline-white{background:transparent;color:var(--white);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.btn-outline-white:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:var(--white)}

.btn-outline-navy{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
.btn-outline-navy:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white)}

.btn-sm{padding:.55rem 1.25rem;font-size:.8rem}

.link-arrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.875rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--gold);
  transition:gap .2s var(--ease),color .2s;
}
.link-arrow:hover{gap:.7rem;color:var(--gold-light)}
.link-arrow svg{width:14px;height:14px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2.2;flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .2s}
.link-arrow:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ============================================================
   TOP INFO BAR
   ============================================================ */
.top-bar{
  background:var(--navy);
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);
  padding:.4rem 0;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:.8rem;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);
}
.top-bar .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem}
.top-bar a{color:inherit;transition:color .2s}
.top-bar a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.top-bar-left,.top-bar-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem}
.top-bar-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem}
.top-bar-item svg{width:13px;height:13px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:2;flex-shrink:0}
.top-bar-social{display:flex;gap:.6rem}
.top-bar-social a{
  width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;
  transition:background .2s,border-color .2s;
}
.top-bar-social a:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.site-header{
  background:var(--white);
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:999;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  transition:box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.scrolled{box-shadow:var(--sh-md)}

.header-inner{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:.9rem 0;gap:1rem;
}

/* Logo */
.site-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;flex-shrink:0}
.custom-logo{width:130px;}
.logo-crest{
  width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--navy);border:3px solid var(--gold);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--font-accent);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:400;
  color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.05em;flex-shrink:0;
}
.logo-text .college-name{
  font-family:var(--font-accent);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:400;
  color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:.04em;line-height:1.1;
  display:block;
}
.logo-text .college-sub{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:400;
  color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  display:block;margin-top:2px;
}

/* Nav */
.main-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.1rem}
.main-nav>li{position:relative}
.main-nav>li>a{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.875rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--navy);
  padding:.55rem .9rem;border-radius:var(--r-sm);display:block;
  white-space:nowrap;
  transition:color .2s,background .2s;
  position:relative;
}
.main-nav>li>a::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:.9rem;right:.9rem;
  height:2px;background:var(--gold);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.main-nav>li>a:hover,.main-nav>li.active>a{color:var(--gold)}
.main-nav>li>a:hover::after,.main-nav>li.active>a::after{transform:scaleX(1)}

/* Dropdown */
.main-nav .dropdown{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + .75rem);left:0;
  min-width:220px;background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:0 0 var(--r-md) var(--r-md);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);
  transition:opacity .22s var(--ease),transform .22s var(--ease),visibility .22s;
  z-index:100;
}
.main-nav>li:hover .dropdown,.main-nav>li:focus-within .dropdown{
  opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);
}
.dropdown li a{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--text);padding:.65rem 1.1rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--light);
  transition:background .15s,color .15s,padding-left .15s;
}
.dropdown li:last-child a{border-bottom:none}
.dropdown li a:hover{background:var(--gold-pale);color:var(--navy);padding-left:1.4rem}

/* Apply button in header */
.header-apply{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;flex-shrink:0;
}

/* Mobile toggle */
.burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:.3rem}
.burger span{display:block;width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .25s,opacity .25s}
.burger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.burger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero{
  position:relative;min-height:92vh;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  background:var(--navy);overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-media{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:url('images/hero-bg.jpg');
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  opacity:100;
}
/* Diagonal overlay */
.hero::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
 background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(13 34 64) 40%, rgba(13, 34, 64, 0) 100% );
}
/* Decorative gold line */
.hero-deco{
  position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-light),var(--gold));
  z-index:3;
}

.hero-content{
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  max-width:680px;padding:6rem 0;
}
.hero-eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;
  font-family:var(--font-accent);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom:1.5rem;
}
.hero-eyebrow span{width:32px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);display:block}
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.5vw,4.2rem);
  color:var(--white);line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:1.25rem;
}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold-light)}
.hero-lead{font-size:1.125rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);line-height:1.8;max-width:540px;margin-bottom:2.5rem}

.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:3.5rem}

.hero-stats{
  display:flex;gap:2.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding-top:2rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
}
.hero-stat-val{
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:2.25rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--gold-light);line-height:1;
}
.hero-stat-lbl{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);margin-top:.3rem;
}

/* Hero image panel (right side) */
.hero-visual{
  position:absolute;right:0;top:0;bottom:0;
  width:38%;z-index:2;overflow:hidden;
  clip-path:polygon(15% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0% 100%);
}
.hero-visual img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.55}

/* ============================================================
   MARQUEE NOTICE
   ============================================================ */
.notice-strip{
  background:var(--navy-mid);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold);
  padding:.7rem 0;overflow:hidden;
}
.notice-strip .container{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem}
.notice-badge{
  font-family:var(--font-accent);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--gold);color:var(--white);
  padding:.3rem .85rem;border-radius:var(--r-sm);white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;
}
.marquee-wrap{flex:1;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.marquee-wrap::before,.marquee-wrap::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:60px;z-index:2;
}
/* .marquee-wrap::before{left:0;background:linear-gradient(to right,var(--navy-mid),transparent)}
.marquee-wrap::after{right:0;background:linear-gradient(to left,var(--navy-mid),transparent)} */
.marquee-track{
  display:flex;gap:3.5rem;
  animation:marquee 35s linear infinite;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.marquee-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee-item{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.85rem;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);flex-shrink:0;
}
.marquee-item a{color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:700}
.marquee-dot{color:var(--gold);margin:0 .5rem}
@keyframes marquee{0%{transform:translateX(0)}100%{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ============================================================
   QUICK ACCESS
   ============================================================ */
.quick-access{padding:2.5rem 0;background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.qa-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(8,1fr);gap:.75rem}
.qa-card{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;
  padding:1.1rem .75rem;border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--white);
  text-align:center;cursor:pointer;
  transition:border-color .22s,box-shadow .22s,transform .22s;
}
.qa-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--sh-md);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.qa-icon{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:background .22s;
}
.qa-card:hover .qa-icon{background:var(--gold)}
.qa-icon svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:#fff;fill:none;stroke-width:1.8}
.qa-label{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.3}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT / WHY CHOOSE US
   ============================================================ */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:5rem;align-items:center}
.about-img-wrap{position:relative}
.about-img-main{
  width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:var(--r-xl);box-shadow:var(--sh-xl);
}
.about-img-accent{
  position:absolute;bottom:-2rem;right:-2rem;
  width:55%;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);border:6px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);
}
.about-estd{
  position:absolute;top:2rem;left:-2rem;
  background:var(--gold);color:var(--white);
  font-family:var(--font-head);text-align:center;
  padding:1.25rem 1.4rem;border-radius:var(--r-md);box-shadow:var(--sh-md);
}
.about-estd-yr{display:block;font-size:2rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1}
.about-estd-txt{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.9}

.about-text .section-sub{margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.about-pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem;margin:1.75rem 0}
.pillar{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.75rem;
  padding:1rem;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-md);
  background:var(--white);transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
}
.pillar:hover{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.pillar-icon{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);background:var(--gold-pale);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;
}
.pillar-icon svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:2}
.pillar h4{font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:.2rem;color:var(--navy)}
.pillar p{font-size:.82rem;margin:0;color:var(--muted)}

/* ============================================================
   WHY CHOOSE SHIVALIK
   ============================================================ */
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.why-card{
  padding:2rem 1.75rem;border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s,transform .25s;
}
.why-card::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
  background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.why-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--sh-md);transform:translateY(-5px)}
.why-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.why-num{
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:3.5rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--light);line-height:1;margin-bottom:.5rem;
  transition:color .25s;
}
.why-card:hover .why-num{color:var(--gold-pale)}
.why-icon{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:var(--r-md);
  background:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:1rem;transition:background .25s;
}
.why-card:hover .why-icon{background:var(--gold)}
.why-icon svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:#fff;fill:none;stroke-width:1.8}
.why-card h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.why-card p{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.7;margin:0}

/* ============================================================
   PROGRAMS
   ============================================================ */
.programs-tabs{display:flex;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tab-btn{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.5rem 1.25rem;border-radius:100px;
  border:2px solid var(--border);color:var(--muted);
  background:var(--white);transition:all .2s;
}
.tab-btn:hover,.tab-btn.active{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--navy)}

.programs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.25rem}
.prog-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
  transition:box-shadow .25s,transform .25s;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.prog-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);transform:translateY(-5px)}
.prog-card-head{
  padding:1.75rem 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--light);
  background:var(--off-white);
}
.prog-degree{
  font-family:var(--font-accent);font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:400;
  margin-bottom:.35rem;
}
.prog-card h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:.25rem;line-height:1.3}
.prog-duration{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.04em;
}
.prog-card-body{padding:1.25rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.prog-card p{font-size:.87rem;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:1rem;flex:1}
.prog-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.35rem;margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.prog-tag{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;
  background:var(--off-white);border:1px solid var(--border);
  color:var(--navy);padding:.2rem .6rem;border-radius:100px;
}
.prog-card-footer{
  padding:.9rem 1.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--light);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
}
.prog-seats{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}
.prog-seats strong{color:var(--navy)}

/* ============================================================
   STATS BAND
   ============================================================ */
.stats-band{background:var(--navy);padding:4rem 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.stats-band::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%,rgba(201,151,43,.12) 0%,transparent 60%),
             radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%,rgba(201,151,43,.08) 0%,transparent 55%);
}
.stats-band .container{position:relative}
.stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:1rem;text-align:center}
.stat-item{padding:1rem;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.stat-item:last-child{border-right:none}
.stat-val{
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:2.8rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--gold-light);line-height:1;display:block;
}
.stat-lbl{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);margin-top:.4rem;display:block;
}

/* ============================================================
   ADMISSIONS
   ============================================================ */
.admissions-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 420px;gap:3rem;align-items:start}
.admission-steps{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.5rem}
.step{display:flex;gap:1.25rem;align-items:flex-start}
.step-num{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;
  background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:700;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  border:3px solid var(--gold);
}
.step-body h4{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.step-body p{font-size:.88rem;margin:0}
.step-connector{width:2px;background:var(--border);height:1.5rem;margin-left:22px}

.admission-card{
  background:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-xl);
  position:sticky;top:120px;
}
.admission-card-head{
  background:var(--gold);padding:1.5rem 1.75rem;
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--white);text-align:center;
}
.admission-card-body{padding:1.75rem}
.form-group{margin-bottom:1rem}
.form-group label{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.78rem;
  font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-bottom:.4rem;
}
.form-group input,.form-group select{
  width:100%;padding:.7rem 1rem;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:var(--white);
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.9rem;
  outline:none;transition:border-color .2s;
}
.form-group input:focus,.form-group select:focus{border-color:var(--gold)}
.form-group select option{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white)}
.form-group input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.admission-card-body .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:.5rem}
.admission-note{
  text-align:center;font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  margin-top:.85rem;font-family:var(--font-body);
}

/* ============================================================
   FACULTY
   ============================================================ */
.faculty-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.faculty-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;text-align:center;
  transition:box-shadow .25s,transform .25s;
}
.faculty-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.faculty-photo{
  width:100%;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.faculty-card:hover .faculty-photo{transform:scale(1.04)}
.faculty-photo-wrap{overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.faculty-dept{
  position:absolute;top:.75rem;left:.75rem;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:var(--gold);color:var(--white);
  padding:.25rem .6rem;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
}
.faculty-info{padding:1.25rem}
.faculty-info h3{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:.2rem}
.faculty-desig{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.5rem;display:block;
}
.faculty-qual{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);
}

/* ============================================================
   NEWS & EVENTS
   ============================================================ */
.news-events-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr;gap:2rem;align-items:start}

.news-featured{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
  transition:box-shadow .25s;
}
.news-featured:hover{box-shadow:var(--sh-lg)}
.news-featured-img{width:100%;height:280px;object-fit:cover}
.news-featured-body{padding:1.75rem}
.news-cat{
  display:inline-block;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);
  padding:.25rem .7rem;border-radius:var(--r-sm);margin-bottom:.85rem;
}
.news-featured-body h3{font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:.75rem;line-height:1.35}
.news-featured-body h3 a{color:var(--navy);transition:color .2s}
.news-featured-body h3 a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.news-featured-body p{font-size:.9rem}
.news-meta{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;margin-top:1rem;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);
}
.news-meta svg{width:13px;height:13px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:2}

.news-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem}
.news-item{
  display:flex;gap:1rem;padding:1rem;
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-md);
  transition:box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s;
}
.news-item:hover{box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);border-color:var(--gold)}
.news-item-img{width:80px;height:80px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--r-sm);flex-shrink:0}
.news-item-body h4{font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:.25rem;line-height:1.35}
.news-item-body h4 a{color:var(--navy)}
.news-item-body h4 a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.news-item-date{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* Events panel */
.events-box{
  background:var(--off-white);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
}
.events-box-head{
  background:var(--navy);padding:1.1rem 1.4rem;
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--white);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
}
.events-box-head a{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.75rem;color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:700}
.event-row{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:1rem;
  padding:1rem 1.4rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.event-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.event-date{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);text-align:center;
  padding:.4rem .6rem;min-width:46px;flex-shrink:0;
}
.event-day{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);line-height:1}
.event-mon{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--gold);
}
.event-details h4{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.875rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--navy);line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:.2rem;
}
.event-time{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted)}
.event-time svg{width:12px;height:12px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:2;vertical-align:middle;margin-right:.25rem}

/* ============================================================
   CAMPUS LIFE
   ============================================================ */
.campus-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:4rem;align-items:center;margin-bottom:4rem}
.campus-features{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1rem}
.campus-feat{
  padding:1.25rem;border-radius:var(--r-md);
  border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--white);
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.85rem;
  transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
}
.campus-feat:hover{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.campus-feat-icon{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  background:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;
  transition:background .2s;
}
.campus-feat:hover .campus-feat-icon{background:var(--gold)}
.campus-feat-icon svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:#fff;fill:none;stroke-width:1.8}
.campus-feat h4{font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:.2rem}
.campus-feat p{font-size:.8rem;margin:0}

.gallery-masonry{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  grid-auto-rows:180px;
  gap:.75rem;
}
.gal-item{overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r-md);position:relative;cursor:pointer}
.gal-item:nth-child(1){grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 2}
.gal-item:nth-child(4){grid-column:span 2}
.gal-item img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.gal-item:hover img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.gal-overlay{
  position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(13,34,64,.5);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s;
}
.gal-item:hover .gal-overlay{opacity:1}
.gal-overlay svg{width:30px;height:30px;stroke:#fff;fill:none;stroke-width:2}

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================================ */
.testi-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.testi-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:2rem;
  transition:border-color .25s,background .25s;
}
.testi-card:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:rgba(201,151,43,.4)}
.testi-stars{display:flex;gap:.2rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.star{
  width:14px;height:14px;
  background:var(--gold);
  clip-path:polygon(50% 0%,61% 35%,98% 35%,68% 57%,79% 91%,50% 70%,21% 91%,32% 57%,2% 35%,39% 35%);
}
.testi-quote{
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1rem;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);line-height:1.8;
  font-style:italic;margin-bottom:1.5rem;
}
.testi-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem}
.testi-avatar{
  width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;
  border:2px solid var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;
}
.testi-avatar-placeholder{
  width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--navy-mid);border:2px solid var(--gold);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;
}
.testi-name{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--white)}
.testi-role{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--gold-light)}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================================ */
.contact-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:start}
.contact-info-card{
  background:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:2.5rem;color:var(--white);
}
.contact-info-card h3{font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.contact-info-card>p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);margin-bottom:2rem}
.contact-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.25rem}
.contact-list-item{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start}
.c-icon{
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;
}
.c-icon svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:var(--gold-light);fill:none;stroke-width:2}
.c-label{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);margin-bottom:.2rem}
.c-val{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.9rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.c-val a{color:inherit;transition:color .2s}
.c-val a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.contact-map{
  margin-top:1.75rem;border-radius:var(--r-md);overflow:hidden;
  border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);height:200px;
}
.contact-map iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:none;filter:grayscale(20%)}

.contact-form-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:2.5rem;box-shadow:var(--sh-md);
}
.contact-form-card h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.contact-form-card>p{margin-bottom:2rem}
.cf-group{margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.cf-group label{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.75rem;
  font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.4rem;
}
.cf-group input,.cf-group select,.cf-group textarea{
  width:100%;padding:.72rem 1rem;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.9rem;
  border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  background:var(--white);color:var(--text);outline:none;
  transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
}
.cf-group input:focus,.cf-group select:focus,.cf-group textarea:focus{
  border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(201,151,43,.15);
}
.cf-group textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:110px}
.cf-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem}
.contact-form-card .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:.5rem}

/* ============================================================
   CTA BAND
   ============================================================ */
.cta-band{
  background:var(--gold);padding:4rem 0;text-align:center;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.cta-band::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,transparent,transparent 40px,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 40px,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 80px);
}
.cta-band .container{position:relative}
.cta-band h2{color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3.5vw,2.5rem);margin-bottom:.75rem}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(13,34,64,.72);font-size:1.0625rem;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 2rem}
.cta-actions{display:flex;gap:1rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer{background:var(--dark);color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);padding-top:4.5rem}
.footer-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;
  padding-bottom:3rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.footer-brand-name{
  font-family:var(--font-accent);font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;
  color:var(--white);letter-spacing:.05em;margin-bottom:.25rem;
}
.footer-brand-sub{font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);margin-bottom:1rem}
.footer-brand p{font-size:.875rem;line-height:1.75;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.footer-socials{display:flex;gap:.5rem}
.footer-social-btn{
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  transition:background .2s,border-color .2s,color .2s;
}
.footer-social-btn:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--white)}
.footer-col h4{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:1.1rem;
}
.footer-col ul li{margin-bottom:.6rem}
.footer-col ul li a{font-size:.875rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);transition:color .2s,padding-left .2s}
.footer-col ul li a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);padding-left:4px}
.footer-contact-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.8rem}
.fci{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.6rem;font-size:.875rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.fci svg{width:14px;height:14px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:2;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:.25rem}
.footer-bottom{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:1.25rem 0;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.75rem;
}
.footer-bottom p,.footer-bottom a{font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.footer-bottom-links{display:flex;gap:1.5rem}
.footer-gold-strip{height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-light),var(--gold))}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE BANNER (inner pages)
   ============================================================ */
.page-banner{
background: var(--navy);
    padding: 100px 15px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 400px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: end;
}
.page-banner::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%,rgba(201,151,43,.12),transparent 65%);
}
.page-banner .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-banner h1{color:var(--white);font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,3rem);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.breadcrumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.breadcrumb a,.breadcrumb span{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.breadcrumb .sep{color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.breadcrumb .current{color:var(--gold-light)}
.banner-deco{position:absolute;right:-2rem;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-family:var(--font-accent);font-size:8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.04);font-weight:400;line-height:1;white-space:nowrap;pointer-events:none}

/* ============================================================
   BACK TO TOP
   ============================================================ */
.back-top{
  position:fixed;bottom:2rem;right:2rem;z-index:500;
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold);color:var(--white);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:var(--sh-md);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(10px);
  transition:opacity .3s,visibility .3s,transform .3s;
}
.back-top.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.back-top svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:#fff;fill:none;stroke-width:2.5}

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
@keyframes fadeIn{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
.anim-fadeup{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .55s var(--ease),transform .55s var(--ease)}
.anim-fadeup.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}

/* ============================================================
   WORDPRESS CORE
   ============================================================ */
.wp-block-image img{border-radius:var(--r-md)}
.aligncenter{text-align:center;margin-inline:auto}
.alignleft{float:left;margin:0 1.5rem 1rem 0}
.alignright{float:right;margin:0 0 1rem 1.5rem}
.screen-reader-text{clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);position:absolute}
.wp-caption-text{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.4rem}


/* =========================================
   BASE SLIDER LAYOUT
========================================= */
.sc-hero-slider {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sc-hero-slider .swiper-slide {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
}

/* Background Image */
.sc-hero-slider .slide-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Dynamic Gradient Overlay */
.sc-hero-slider .overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 2;
    background: linear-gradient(
        var(--sc-gradient-angle, 180deg), 
        var(--sc-color-start, rgba(0,0,0,0.7)) var(--sc-location-start, 0%), 
        var(--sc-color-end, rgba(0,0,0,0.1)) var(--sc-location-end, 100%)
    );
}

/* =========================================
   FLEXBOX ALIGNMENT (THE FIX)
========================================= */
.sc-hero-slider .container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 15px;
}

.sc-hero-slider .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex !important; /* Force flexbox */
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%; 
}

.sc-hero-slider .hero-box {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 !important; /* Forces removal of theme's auto-center */
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 4;
}

/* =========================================
   TYPOGRAPHY & CONTENT
========================================= */
.sc-hero-slider .hero-box h1 {
    font-size: 52px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.sc-hero-slider .hero-box p {
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.sc-hero-slider .hero-btns {
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.sc-hero-slider .btn-gold {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* =========================================
   TIMELINE & NAVIGATION (Bottom Bar)
========================================= */
.sc-hero-slider .hero-timeline {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* The long horizontal line connecting the text */
.sc-hero-slider .hero-timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 300px; /* Space for the title */
    right: 100px; /* Space for the counter */
    height: 1px;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.sc-hero-slider .timeline-title {
    padding-right: 20px;
}

.sc-hero-slider .timeline-counter {
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.sc-hero-slider .swiper-button-next,
.sc-hero-slider .swiper-button-prev {
    color: #fff;
    transform: scale(0.6); /* Makes the default swiper arrows smaller */
}










/* Header CSS  */

/* =========================================
   Base Header Styles
========================================= */
.sc-header {
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 999;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.sc-header-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 15px 5%;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.sc-header-logo img {
    max-height: 60px;
    transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
}

.sc-menu {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
}

.sc-menu li {
    position: relative;
}

.sc-menu a {
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: block;
    padding: 10px 0;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* =========================================
   6 Layout Designs
========================================= */
/* Style 1: Logo Left, Menu Right (Default Flex behavior) */
.style-1 .sc-header-container { justify-content: space-between; }

/* Style 2: Logo Center, Split Menu (Requires JS or careful WP menu splitting, simplified here as center block) */
.style-2 .sc-header-container { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 15px; }
.style-2 .sc-menu { justify-content: center; }

/* Style 3: Logo Left, Menu Center */
.style-3 .sc-header-nav { flex-grow: 1; display: flex; justify-content: center; }

/* Style 4: Logo Left, Menu Center, Actions Right */
.style-4 .sc-header-nav { flex-grow: 1; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.style-4 .sc-header-actions { display: block; }

/* Style 5: Hamburger Only (Even on Desktop) */
.style-5 .sc-header-nav { display: none; }
.style-5 .sc-mobile-toggle { display: flex; }

/* Style 6: Topbar + Main (Assuming topbar added above via another widget, header stays normal) */
.style-6 .sc-header-container { border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05); }

/* =========================================
   Menu Animations (Underline Example)
========================================= */
.anim-underline a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    bottom: 5px;
    left: 0;
    background-color: #c9a84c; /* Default, overridden by Elementor */
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}
.anim-underline a:hover::after,
.anim-underline li.current-menu-item > a::after {
    width: 100%;
}

/* =========================================
   Sticky Header
========================================= */
.sc-sticky-enabled.is-sticky {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    animation: slideDown 0.5s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.sc-sticky-enabled.is-sticky .sc-header-logo img {
    max-height: 45px; /* Shrink logo on scroll */
}
@keyframes slideDown {
    from { transform: translateY(-100%); }
    to { transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* =========================================
   Mobile Menu & Hamburger
========================================= */
.sc-mobile-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 1001;
}
.sc-mobile-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 30px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #333;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.sc-mobile-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: 300px;
    height: 100vh;
    background: #fff;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 80px 30px;
    box-shadow: -5px 0 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transition: right 0.4s ease;
}
.sc-mobile-menu.active { right: 0; }

.sc-mobile-menu-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}
.sc-mobile-menu-list a {
    display: block;
    padding: 15px 0;
    font-size: 18px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #333;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}

.sc-mobile-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    z-index: 999;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: 0.3s;
}
.sc-mobile-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

/* Media Query */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .sc-header-nav { display: none !important; }
    .sc-mobile-toggle { display: flex !important; }
}
/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .stat-item{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .faculty-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .programs-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .qa-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .about-grid,.campus-intro,.news-events-grid,.admissions-wrap,.contact-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-img-accent{display:none}
  .about-estd{top:1rem;left:1rem}
  .hero-visual{display:none}
  .testi-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .admission-card{position:static}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  :root{--section-py:3.5rem}
  .main-nav,.header-apply .btn:not(.btn-sm){display:none}
  .burger{display:flex}
  .mobile-nav-open .main-nav{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;
    position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;
    background:var(--white);border-top:1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);padding:1rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;gap:0;
  }
  .mobile-nav-open .main-nav>li>a{padding:.65rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--light)}
  .mobile-nav-open .dropdown{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:none;padding-left:1rem}
  .top-bar-right{display:none}
  .qa-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
  .faculty-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .gallery-masonry{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .gallery-masonry .gal-item:nth-child(n){grid-column:span 1;grid-row:span 1}
  .testi-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cf-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-stats{gap:1.5rem}
  .about-pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .qa-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .programs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .faculty-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .campus-features{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-actions{flex-direction:column}
  .cta-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
}





/* =============================================================================
   SC Industry Collaborations Widget
   File: assets/css/widget-industry-collaborations.css
   Append the contents of this file into assets/css/widgets.css
   ============================================================================= */

/* ── Section wrapper ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.sc-collab-section {
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.sc-collab-section .container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

/* ── Section header ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.sc-collab-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.sc-collab-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #c9a84c;
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, .12);
    padding: .3rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: .9rem;
}

.sc-collab-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f1f3d;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0 0 .9rem;
}

.sc-collab-desc {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #5a6a7a;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── Grid layout ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sc-collab-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 28px;
}

.sc-collab-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.sc-collab-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.sc-collab-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

/* ── Card ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sc-collab-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(15, 31, 61, .08);
    transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
    height: 100%;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--card-accent, #1a3a6b);
}

.sc-collab-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(15, 31, 61, .14);
}

/* ── Card image ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sc-collab-card-img {
    position: relative;
    height: 220px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sc-collab-card-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform .5s ease;
}

.sc-collab-card:hover .sc-collab-card-img img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.sc-collab-img-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(15, 31, 61, 0)   40%,
        rgba(15, 31, 61, .55) 100%
    );
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Tag badge ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sc-collab-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: .68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #ffffff;
    background: var(--card-accent, #1a3a6b);
    padding: .28rem .75rem;
    border-radius: 2rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Tag shown inside body when no image */
.sc-collab-tag--inline {
    position: static;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: .6rem;
}

/* ── Logo badge (bottom-right of image) ──────────────────── */
.sc-collab-logo-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 12px;
    right: 14px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
    max-height: 44px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.sc-collab-logo-badge img {
    height: 32px !important;
    width: auto !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
}

/* ── Card body ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sc-collab-card-body {
    padding: 20px 24px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.sc-collab-card-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f1f3d;
    margin: 0 0 .8rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ── Highlights list ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.sc-collab-highlights {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: .45rem;
    flex: 1;
}

.sc-collab-highlight {
    font-size: .87rem;
    color: #3a4a5a;
    padding-left: 1.4em;
    position: relative;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.sc-collab-highlight::before {
    content: '✓';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    color: #c9a84c;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .85em;
}

/* ── Card button ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sc-collab-card-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .4rem;
    font-size: .85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--card-accent, #1a3a6b);
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid var(--card-accent, #1a3a6b);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: .45rem 1.1rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .25s ease, color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, transform .2s ease;
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.sc-collab-card-btn:hover {
    background: var(--card-accent, #1a3a6b);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--card-accent, #1a3a6b);
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.sc-collab-btn-arrow {
    transition: transform .2s ease;
    display: inline-block;
}

.sc-collab-card-btn:hover .sc-collab-btn-arrow {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ── Swiper / Slider overrides ───────────────────────────── */
.sc-collab-slider {
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-bottom: 3rem !important;
}

.sc-collab-slider .swiper-wrapper {
    align-items: stretch;
}

.sc-collab-slider .swiper-slide {
    height: auto;
}

.sc-collab-slider .sc-collab-card {
    height: 100%;
}

.sc-collab-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    background: var(--navy, #1a2744);
    opacity: .35;
}

.sc-collab-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    opacity: 1;
    background: var(--gold, #c9a84c);
}

.sc-collab-btn-prev,
.sc-collab-btn-next {
    color: var(--navy, #1a2744) !important;
}

.sc-collab-btn-prev::after,
.sc-collab-btn-next::after {
    font-size: 1.1rem !important;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ── CTA / View All button ───────────────────────────────── */
.sc-collab-cta-wrap {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.sc-collab-cta {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: .95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    background: #1a3a6b;
    padding: .8rem 2.4rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: .02em;
    transition: background .25s ease, transform .2s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(26, 58, 107, .3);
}

.sc-collab-cta:hover {
    background: #0f1f3d;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(26, 58, 107, .4);
}

/* =============================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================================= */

/* Tablet (≤ 1024px) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .sc-collab-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .sc-collab-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* Mobile (≤ 768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .sc-collab-grid--2,
    .sc-collab-grid--3,
    .sc-collab-grid--4 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .sc-collab-header { margin-bottom: 2rem; }

    .sc-collab-card-img { height: 180px; }

    .sc-collab-card-body { padding: 16px 18px 20px; }

    .sc-collab-card-title { font-size: 1.05rem; }

    .sc-collab-highlight { font-size: .82rem; }
}

/* Small mobile (≤ 480px) */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .sc-collab-section .container {
        padding-left: 1rem;
        padding-right: 1rem;
    }

    .sc-collab-card-img { height: 160px; }

    .sc-collab-cta { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
}