:root {
     --bg-deep-navy: #040a1e;
     --glass-navy: rgba(7, 15, 43, 0.92);
     --accent-gold: #dfb76c;
     --bright-gold: #f3e0b5;
     --bg-canvas: #faf9f6;
     --gold-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg,
             #bf953f 0%,
             #fcf6ba 25%,
             #b38728 50%,
             #fbf5b7 75%,
             #aa771c 100%);
     --white: #ffffff;

     --primary-brand: #1a365d;
     --accent-maroon: #b33925;
     --text-dark: #1e293b;
     --text-muted: #475569;

     --card-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
     --card-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
     --text-muted1: #e0f2fe;
     --font-serif: "Cinzel", serif;
     --font-sans: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
 }

 a {
     text-decoration: none !important;
 }


 body,
 html {
     margin: 0;
     padding: 0;
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;

 }


 /* --- NAVBAR--- */



 .cinematic-nav-wrapper {
     max-width: 1100px;
     position: fixed;
     top: 25px;
     left: 50%;
     transform: translateX(-50%);
     width: 92%;
     height: 85px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     z-index: 2000;
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
 }

 /* --- THE INTERSECTING EMBLEM MEDALLION --- */
 .logo-medallion {
     position: absolute;
     left: 25px;
     top: 50%;
     transform: translateY(-50%);
     width: 120px;
     height: 120px;
     background: radial-gradient(circle, #1a2a5a 0%, #040a1e 100%);
     border-radius: 50%;
     z-index: 2100;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     box-shadow:
         0 0 0 2px var(--accent-gold),
         0 0 20px rgba(223, 183, 108, 0.35),
         0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
     transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
 }

 .logo-medallion img {
     width: 85px;
     height: 85px;
     object-fit: contain;
     filter: drop-shadow(0px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3)) brightness(1.1);
 }

 .logo-medallion:hover {
     transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.06);
     box-shadow:
         0 0 0 3px #fcf6ba,
         0 0 25px rgba(223, 183, 108, 0.6);
 }

 /* --- RIBBON GLASS CORE CHASSIS --- */
 .glass-chassis {
     flex-grow: 1;
     height: 100%;
     margin-left: 80px;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg,
             var(--glass-navy) 0%,
             rgba(13, 27, 69, 0.9) 100%);
     backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
     -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
     border-radius: 18px;
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 212, 133, 0.35);
     box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: space-between;
     padding-left: 85px;
 }

 .academic-identity {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
 }

 .academic-identity h1 {
     font-family: var(--font-serif);
     font-size: 1.25rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     margin: 0;
     background: var(--gold-gradient);
     -webkit-background-clip: text;
     -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
 }

 .academic-identity p {
     font-size: 0.65rem;
     font-weight: 500;
     letter-spacing: 1.5px;
     background: var(--gold-gradient);
     -webkit-background-clip: text;
     -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
     margin: 0;
     text-transform: uppercase;
 }

 /* --- NAV LINKS INTERACTIVE DOCK --- */
 .center-dock-links {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 28px;
     margin-left: auto;
     margin-right: 35px;
 }

 .premium-btn {
     background: none;
     border: none;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
     font-size: 0.8rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     letter-spacing: 1.8px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 6px;
     cursor: pointer;
     position: relative;
     padding: 8px 0;
     transition: color 0.3s ease;
 }

 .premium-btn::after {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     bottom: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 0;
     height: 1px;
     background: var(--gold-gradient);
     transition: width 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
 }

 .premium-btn:hover,
 .premium-btn.active {
     color: var(--bright-gold);
 }

 .premium-btn:hover::after,
 .premium-btn.active::after {
     width: 100%;
 }

 .premium-btn .diamond-caret {
     width: 4px;
     height: 4px;
     background-color: transparent;
     border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
     border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
     transform: rotate(45deg);
     margin-top: -2px;
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
 }

 .premium-btn.active .diamond-caret {
     transform: rotate(-135deg) translate(-1px, -1px);
     border-color: var(--bright-gold);
 }

 .magnetic-locator {
     background: none;
     border: 1px solid rgba(223, 183, 108, 0.3);
     color: var(--accent-gold);
     font-size: 1.1rem;
     width: 38px;
     height: 38px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     cursor: pointer;
     text-decoration: none;
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
 }

 .magnetic-locator:hover {
     background-color: rgba(223, 183, 108, 0.1);
     color: var(--bright-gold);
     border-color: var(--bright-gold);
 }

 /* HAMBURGER TOGGLER DESIGN */
 .minimal-hamburger {
     background: none;
     border: none;
     cursor: pointer;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 4px;
     padding: 5px;
     width: 45px;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 2200;
 }

 .minimal-hamburger .bar-container {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 5px;
     width: 22px;
     height: 10px;
     justify-content: center;
 }

 .minimal-hamburger span.bar {
     display: block;
     width: 22px;
     height: 1px;
     background-color: var(--white);
     transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
 }

 .minimal-hamburger span.menu-text {
     font-size: 0.55rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     letter-spacing: 0.5px;
     color: var(--white);
     text-transform: uppercase;
     margin-top: 1px;
 }

 .minimal-hamburger.open span.bar:nth-child(1) {
     transform: translateY(4px) rotate(45deg);
 }

 .minimal-hamburger.open span.bar:nth-child(2) {
     transform: translateY(-2px) rotate(-45deg);
 }

 .minimal-hamburger.open span.menu-text {
     opacity: 0;
 }

 /* --- PUBLIC DISCLOSURE TRIGGER --- */
 .portal-gate-link {
     height: 100%;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0c1a40 0%, #050b1d 100%);
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     justify-content: center;
     align-items: flex-start;
     padding: 0 20px;
     text-decoration: none;
     color: var(--white);
     border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
     border-top-right-radius: 18px;
     border-bottom-right-radius: 18px;
     position: relative;
     white-space: nowrap;
 }

 .portal-gate-link:hover {
     background: #0c1a40;
 }

 .portal-gate-link .disc-top {
     font-size: 0.55rem;
     font-weight: 500;
     letter-spacing: 1px;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
     text-transform: uppercase;
 }

 .portal-gate-link .disc-main {
     font-size: 0.72rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     letter-spacing: 1px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     background: var(--gold-gradient);
     -webkit-background-clip: text;
     -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
     display: inline-block;
 }

 .portal-gate-link::before {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     left: 0;
     top: 0;
     width: 2px;
     height: 100%;
     background: var(--gold-gradient);
 }

 /* --- INTERIOR DROPDOWN CANVAS CHASSIS --- */
 .fullscreen-dropdown-panel {
     position: fixed;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 100%;
     height: auto;
     min-height: 65vh;
     background: linear-gradient(180deg,
             rgba(4, 10, 30, 0.99) 0%,
             rgba(13, 27, 69, 0.99) 100%);
     backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
     -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
     border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
     z-index: 1500;
     transform: translateY(-100%);
     transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: flex-start;
     padding-top: 140px;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .dropdown-pattern-layer {
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     background-image: url("../images/pat.png");
     background-repeat: repeat;
     background-position: center;
     opacity: 0.09;
     pointer-events: none;
     z-index: 1;
 }

 .fullscreen-dropdown-panel.full-screen-mode {
     height: 100vh !important;
     justify-content: space-between;
     overflow-y: auto;
 }

 .fullscreen-dropdown-panel.show {
     transform: translateY(0);
 }

 .dropdown-menu-content {
     display: none;
     width: 100%;
     max-width: 1150px;
     padding: 20px 40px 40px 40px;
     z-index: 5;
     position: relative;
 }

 .dropdown-menu-content.active {
     display: block;
     animation: fadeInContent 0.4s ease forwards;
 }

 @keyframes fadeInContent {
     from {
         opacity: 0;
         transform: translateY(10px);
     }

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

 .mega-link-group {
     margin-bottom: 25px;
 }

 .mega-link-group h5 {
     font-family: var(--font-serif);
     color: var(--accent-gold);
     font-size: 0.95rem;
     letter-spacing: 1px;
     margin-bottom: 15px;
     border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223, 183, 108, 0.2);
     padding-bottom: 5px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
 }

 .mega-link-group ul {
     list-style: none;
     padding: 0;
     margin: 0;
 }

 .mega-link-group ul li {
     margin-bottom: 8px;
 }

 .mega-link-group ul li a {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
     text-decoration: none;
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     transition:
         color 0.2s ease,
         padding-left 0.2s ease;
     display: inline-block;
 }

 .mega-link-group ul li a:hover {
     color: var(--bright-gold);
     padding-left: 5px;
 }

 /* --- COMPREHENSIVE FOOTER SYSTEM --- */
 .drawer-premium-footer {
     display: none;
     width: 100%;
     background: rgb(10, 20, 50);
     border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
     padding: 20px 40px;
     margin-top: auto;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 5;
 }

 .fullscreen-dropdown-panel.full-screen-mode .drawer-premium-footer {
     display: block;
 }

 .drawer-footer-container {
     max-width: 1100px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 10px;
 }

 .drawer-socials {
     display: flex;
     gap: 25px;
 }

 .drawer-socials a {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
     font-size: 1.15rem;
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
 }

 .drawer-socials a:hover {
     color: var(--bright-gold);
     transform: translateY(-2px);
 }

 .drawer-meta-info {
     display: flex;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     justify-content: center;
     gap: 30px;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
     font-size: 0.78rem;
 }

 .drawer-meta-info span i {
     color: var(--accent-gold);
 }

 .drawer-copyright {
     font-size: 0.7rem;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
     letter-spacing: 0.5px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
 }

 /* --- ADAPTIVE TARGET MEDIA BREAKPOINTS --- */
 @media (max-width: 1140px) {
     .cinematic-nav-wrapper {
         width: 95%;
     }

     .dropdown-menu-content {
         padding: 20px;
     }
 }

 @media (max-width: 991px) {

     .center-dock-links .premium-btn,
     .center-dock-links .magnetic-locator {
         display: none !important;
     }

     .cinematic-nav-wrapper {
         height: 75px;
         top: 15px;
     }

     .glass-chassis {
         padding-left: 75px;
     }

     .logo-medallion {
         width: 95px;
         height: 95px;
         left: 15px;
     }

     .logo-medallion img {
         width: 65px;
         height: 65px;
     }

     .fullscreen-dropdown-panel {
         padding-top: 120px;
     }
 }

 @media (max-width: 600px) {
     .academic-identity {
         display: none !important;
     }

     .portal-gate-link {
         display: none !important;
     }

     .glass-chassis {
         margin-left: 45px;
         border-top-right-radius: 18px;
         border-bottom-right-radius: 18px;
         justify-content: flex-end;
         padding-right: 20px;
     }

     .logo-medallion {
         width: 80px;
         height: 80px;
         left: 5px;
     }

     .logo-medallion img {
         width: 55px;
         height: 55px;
     }

     .drawer-meta-info {
         flex-direction: column;
         gap: 8px;
         text-align: center;
     }

     .dropdown-menu-content {
         padding: 20px 15px;
     }
 }




 /* ---HERO VIDEO --- */




 .hero-video-container {
     position: relative;
     /* Changed from absolute to keep it in the document flow */
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 100%;
     height: 100vh;
     /* Takes up full screen height, pushing content below it */
     overflow: hidden;
     z-index: 1;
 }

 .hero-video-container video {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
 }

 .hero-video-overlay {
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
             rgba(4, 10, 30, 0.5) 0%,
             rgba(4, 10, 30, 0.8) 100%);
     z-index: 2;
 }



 /* About Section  */




 .about-section {
     background-color: var(--bg-canvas);
     background-image:
         linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.93)),
         url("../images/school\ sketch.png");


     /* linear-gradient(rgb(209, 216, 233), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.93)), url("../images/school sketch.png")  */
     background-repeat: no-repeat;
     background-position: center;
     background-size: cover;
     padding: 50px 0;
     font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
     color: #2b2b2b;
 }

 .heading-quote {
     text-align: center;
     padding: 0 20px 40px 20px;
 }

 .achievements-container .heading-quote h2 {
     font-size: 2.1rem;
     font-weight: 800;
     line-height: 1.2;
     margin-bottom: 15px;
     /* Adds space between header and text */
 }

 .board-container .heading-quote h2 {
     font-size: 2.1rem;
     font-weight: 800;
     line-height: 1.2;
     margin-bottom: 15px;
     /* Adds space between header and text */
 }


 .heading-quote h2 {
     font-size: 2.5rem;
     font-weight: 800;
     line-height: 1.2;
     margin-bottom: 15px;
     /* Adds space between header and text */
 }

 /* Color splitting rules */
 .heading-quote h2 .text-about {
     color: #b33925;
 }

 .heading-quote h2 .text-us {
     color: #0f1b3f;
 }

 .heading-quote .heading-quote-content p {
     color: var(--text-muted);
     font-style: normal;
     line-height: 26px;
     font-size: 1rem;
     max-width: 800px;
     /* Constrains text width for better readability */
     margin: 0 auto;
     /* Centers the paragraph block itself */
 }

 /* ==========================================================================
       LEFT SIDE: PREMIUM DUAL-LAYER IMAGE COLLAGE
       ========================================================================== */
 .image-collage-canvas {
     position: relative;
     height: 520px;
     padding-right: 20px;
 }

 /* Decorative background shape behind collage */
 .collage-bg-backdrop {
     position: absolute;
     top: 40px;
     left: -20px;
     width: 75%;
     height: 80%;
     border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.3);
     border-radius: 32px;
     z-index: 0;
     pointer-events: none;
 }

 .collage-frame {
     border-radius: 20px;
     overflow: hidden;
     box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(15, 37, 71, 0.08);
     border: 8px solid var(--white);
     transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
 }

 /* Primary base landscape photo frame */
 .frame-primary {
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     right: 0;
     width: 88%;
     height: 380px;
     z-index: 1;
 }

 /* Overlapping structural portrait cutout frame */
 .frame-secondary {
     position: absolute;
     bottom: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 52%;
     height: 320px;
     z-index: 2;
     box-shadow: -15px 20px 40px rgba(15, 37, 71, 0.12);
 }

 .collage-frame img {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
     filter: contrast(1.02) brightness(0.98);
     transition: transform 0.8s ease;
 }

 /* Dynamic parallax hover shifts */
 .image-collage-canvas:hover .frame-primary {
     transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.01);
     box-shadow: 0 40px 70px rgba(15, 37, 71, 0.12);
 }

 .image-collage-canvas:hover .frame-secondary {
     transform: translateY(12px) translateX(-5px) scale(1.02);
     box-shadow: -20px 30px 50px rgba(15, 37, 71, 0.18);
 }

 .image-collage-canvas:hover .collage-frame img {
     transform: scale(1.04);
 }

 /* Cinematic Floating Video Trigger with Radar effect */
 .floating-video-trigger {
     position: absolute;
     bottom: 40px;
     right: -10px;
     z-index: 3;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 16px;
     text-decoration: none !important;
     background: var(--white);
     padding: 10px 24px 10px 10px;
     border-radius: 60px;
     box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(15, 37, 71, 0.15);
     transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
 }

 .play-circle-btn {
     width: 48px;
     height: 48px;
     background: var(--accent-maroon);
     border-radius: 50%;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     color: var(--white);
     font-size: 0.95rem;
     position: relative;
 }

 /* Concentric Pulse Animation Loops */
 .play-circle-btn::after {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     background: var(--accent-maroon);
     border-radius: 50%;
     z-index: -1;
     animation: pulseRadar 2s infinite;
     opacity: 0.4;
 }

 @keyframes pulseRadar {
     0% {
         transform: scale(1);
         opacity: 0.4;
     }

     100% {
         transform: scale(1.6);
         opacity: 0;
     }
 }

 .video-trigger-text {
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: var(--primary-brand);
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 1px;
     line-height: 1.3;
 }

 .floating-video-trigger:hover {
     transform: scale(1.06) translateY(-4px);
     box-shadow: 0 25px 45px rgba(15, 37, 71, 0.22);
     background: var(--primary-brand);
 }

 .floating-video-trigger:hover .video-trigger-text {
     color: var(--white)
 }

 .floating-video-trigger:hover .play-circle-btn {
     background: var(--accent-gold);
 }

 /* ==========================================================================
       RIGHT SIDE: CLEAN FLOWING EDITORIAL TYPOGRAPHY
       ========================================================================== */
 .school-title-headline {
     font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
     font-size: 2rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: var(--primary-brand);
     margin-bottom: 20px;
     line-height: 1.2;
 }

 .editorial-p {
     font-size: 1.05rem;
     color: var(--text-muted);
     line-height: 1.75;
     margin-bottom: 22px;
     text-align: justify;
 }

 .editorial-p.lead-emphasis {
     color: var(--text-dark);
     font-weight: 500;
     font-size: 1.15rem;
     border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-maroon);
     padding-left: 15px;
 }

 /* Elegant inline key-value list (No Box styling) */
 .editorial-list {
     list-style: none;
     padding: 0;
     margin: 30px 0;
 }

 .editorial-list-item {
     display: flex;
     align-items: flex-start;
     gap: 14px;
     margin-bottom: 18px;
 }

 .item-arrow-icon {
     color: var(--accent-maroon);
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     margin-top: 4px;
 }

 .item-text {
     font-size: 1rem;
     line-height: 1.6;
     color: var(--text-dark);
 }

 .item-text strong {
     color: var(--primary-brand);
     font-weight: 700;
     display: inline-block;
     margin-right: 4px;
 }

 /* Clean Text Border-Bottom Action Link Button */
 .more-about-btn {
     color: var(--accent-maroon);
     font-weight: 700;
     font-size: 1.05rem;
     text-decoration: none;
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 8px;
     border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(179, 57, 37, 0.15);
     padding-bottom: 4px;
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
 }

 .more-about-btn:hover {
     color: var(--primary-brand);
     border-color: var(--primary-brand);
     gap: 12px;
 }

 /* Responsive Structures */
 @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
     .about-section {
         padding: 50px 20px;
     }

     .image-collage-canvas {
         height: 400px;
         margin-bottom: 40px;
         padding-right: 0;
     }

     .frame-primary {
         width: 90%;
         height: 280px;
     }

     .frame-secondary {
         width: 50%;
         height: 200px;
     }

     .school-title-headline {
         font-size: 1.9rem;
     }

     .editorial-p {
         font-size: 1rem;
     }

 }



 /* Message  */




 .leadership-section {
     background-color: #013871;
     background-image:
         linear-gradient(rgba(1, 56, 113, 0.89), rgb(1, 56, 113)),
         url("../images/principalbg.webp");
     background-repeat: no-repeat;
     background-position: center;
     background-size: cover;
     padding: 50px 0;
 }

 .category-tag {
     color: var(--accent-gold);
     font-size: 14px;
     font-weight: 700;
     letter-spacing: 4px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     margin-bottom: 12px;
     display: block;
 }

 .title-heading {
     font-size: 2.5rem;
     font-weight: 900;
     color: var(--white);
     margin: 0 0 35px 0;
     line-height: 1;
     font-family: "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
 }

 .title-heading span {
     color: var(--accent-gold);
 }

 .message-body {
     border-left: 5px solid var(--accent-gold);
     padding-left: 30px;
     position: relative;
     font-family: "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
 }

 .quote-text {
     color: var(--white);
     line-height: 1.8;
     font-size: 17px;
     margin-bottom: 25px;
     transition:
         opacity 0.4s ease,
         transform 0.4s ease;
     font-family: "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
 }

 .full-text-extended {
     display: none;
     margin-top: 15px;
 }

 .author-box h4 {
     margin: 0;
     color: var(--white);
     font-size: 26px;
     font-weight: 800;
     font-family: "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
 }

 .author-box p {
     margin: 4px 0 0 0;
     color: var(--accent-gold);
     font-size: 14px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 1.5px;
     font-weight: 600;
     font-family: "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
 }

 .read-more-btn {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     color: var(--accent-gold);
     text-decoration: none;
     font-weight: 700;
     font-size: 14px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     margin-bottom: 25px;
     transition: 0.3s ease;
     cursor: pointer;
     border: none;
     background: none;
     padding: 0;
 }

 .read-more-btn:hover {
     color: var(--white);
     transform: translateX(5px);
 }

 .photo-navigation {
     position: relative;
     height: 480px;
     display: flex;
     justify-content: center;
     align-items: center;
 }

 .portrait {
     position: absolute;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background-size: cover;
     background-position: center;
     cursor: pointer;
     transition: all 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
     box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
 }

 .portrait.active {
     width: 380px;
     height: 380px;
     z-index: 2;
     border: 12px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
     transform: translateX(-40px);
 }

 .portrait.inactive {
     width: 150px;
     height: 150px;
     z-index: 5;
     border: 6px solid var(--accent-gold);
     transform: translate(140px, 110px);
     filter: grayscale(1) brightness(0.7);
 }

 .portrait.inactive:hover {
     filter: grayscale(0) brightness(1);
     transform: translate(140px, 110px) scale(1.05);
 }

 .hint-text {
     position: absolute;
     bottom: 10px;
     right: 0;
     font-size: 11px;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
 }

 @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
     .leadership-section {
         padding: 60px 0;
     }

     .title-heading {
         font-size: 40px;
         text-align: center;
     }

     .category-tag {
         text-align: center;
     }

     .message-body {
         border-left: none;
         border-top: 4px solid var(--accent-gold);
         padding: 30px 0 0 0;
         text-align: center;
     }

     .photo-navigation {
         height: 400px;
         margin-top: 20px;
         margin-bottom: 20px;
     }

     .portrait.active {
         width: 280px;
         height: 280px;
         transform: translateX(0) translateY(-20px);
     }

     .portrait.inactive {
         width: 120px;
         height: 120px;
         transform: translate(90px, 70px);
     }

     .hint-text {
         width: 100%;
         text-align: center;
         bottom: -10px;
     }

     .read-more-btn {
         justify-content: center;
         width: 100%;
     }
 }





 /* ----------------News Section--------------- */




 /* ================= Modernized News Card Design ================= */

 .News-card-sec {
     background: #ffffff;
     /* Pure white background creates sharp contrast */
     border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
     border-radius: 12px;
     position: relative;
     padding: 16px;
     margin-top: 12px;
     width: 100%;
     height: 150px;
     /* Locked height to fit perfectly in your swiper slide */
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: row;
     /* Aligns calendar on the left, text on the right */
     gap: 16px;
     align-items: center;
     transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
 }

 /* Subtle hover pop effect */
 .News-card-sec:hover {
     transform: translateY(-3px);
     box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
 }

 /* Mini Flip-Calendar Widget */
 .news-calendar-widget {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     width: 60px;
     min-width: 60px;
     height: 65px;
     background: #ffffff;
     border-radius: 8px;
     overflow: hidden;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
     border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
     text-align: center;
 }

 /* Top bar of the calendar */
 .news-calendar-widget .cal-header {
     background: #d13429;
     /* Accent Red */
     color: #ffffff;
     font-size: 0.65rem;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     font-weight: 700;
     letter-spacing: 1px;
     padding: 4px 0;
     line-height: 1;
 }

 /* Date number container */
 .news-calendar-widget .cal-body {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     flex-grow: 1;
     font-weight: 800;
     font-size: 1.3rem;
     color: #0b1d71;
     /* Deep School Blue */
     background: #fdfdfd;
     line-height: 1;
 }

 /* Right Content Area */
 .news-content-area {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     justify-content: center;
     flex-grow: 1;
     overflow: hidden;
     padding-right: 45px;
     /* Leaves clear space for the badge */
 }

 .News-card-sec h5 {
     color: #0b1d71;
     font-size: 1.05rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     margin: 0 0 6px 0;
     display: -webkit-box;
     -webkit-line-clamp: 1;
     -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .News-card-sec p {
     color: #555555;
     font-size: 0.88rem;
     margin: 0;
     line-height: 1.4;
     display: -webkit-box;
     -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
     -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 /* Sleek Premium Modern Pill Badge */
 .news-status-badge {
     position: absolute;
     top: 14px;
     right: 14px;
     font-size: 0.68rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 0.5px;
     padding: 4px 10px;
     border-radius: 20px;
     background-color: rgba(209, 52, 41, 0.1);
     /* Transparent tint matching theme color */
     color: #d13429;
 }

 .NoticeBoard {
     height: 850px;
     background: url("../images/News-Students.webp");
     background-size: contain;
     background-repeat: no-repeat;
     padding: 320px 180px 0px 140px;
     width: 100%;
     background-position: center;
 }

 .title h4 {
     margin: 0;
     color: var(--white);
     font-size: 26px;
     font-weight: 800;
     font-family: "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
 }

 /* ---------- Responsive ---------- */

 @media (max-width: 574px) {
     .NoticeBoard {
         width: 100%;
         height: 700px;
         background-position: center;
         padding: 180px 0px 0px 0px;
         background-size: 290%;
     }
 }

 @media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1200px) {
     .NoticeBoard {
         width: 100%;
         height: 680px;
         background-position: center;
         padding: 230px 0 0 0;
         background-size: 120%;
     }

 }

 @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 992px) {
     .NoticeBoard {
         width: 100%;
         height: 580px;
         background-position: center;
         padding: 190px 0 0 0;
         background-size: 120%;
     }
 }

 @media (min-width: 530px) and (max-width: 767px) {
     .NoticeBoard {
         width: 100%;
         height: 780px;
         background-position: center;
         padding: 210px 0 0 0;
         background-size: 250%;
     }

     .News-card-sec h5 {
         display: -webkit-box;
         -webkit-line-clamp: 1;
         /* Number of lines to show */
         -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
         overflow: hidden;
     }

     .News-card-sec p {
         display: -webkit-box;
         -webkit-line-clamp: 1;
         /* Number of lines to show */
         -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
         overflow: hidden;
     }
 }

 @media (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 530px) {
     .NoticeBoard {
         width: 100%;
         height: 850px;
         background-position: center;
         padding: 230px 0 0 0;
         background-size: 380%;
     }

     .NoticeBoard .title::after {

         display: none;
     }

     .News-card-sec h5 {
         display: -webkit-box;
         -webkit-line-clamp: 1;
         /* Number of lines to show */
         -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
         overflow: hidden;
     }

     .News-card-sec p {
         display: -webkit-box;
         -webkit-line-clamp: 1;
         /* Number of lines to show */
         -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
         overflow: hidden;
     }
 }

 /* ---------- Title Accent ---------- */

 .NoticeBoard .title::after {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     right: -15px;
     height: 150px;
     width: 9px;
     background: #ffcc00;
     z-index: 1;
     border-radius: 50px;
 }

 /* ---------- News Card ---------- */



 /* ---------- Button ---------- */

 .view-all {
     background: var(--accent-gold);
 }

 .carousel-controls .custom-prev1,
 .carousel-controls .custom-next1 {
     border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
     background: var(--accent-gold);
     backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
     color: #fff;
     width: 40px;
     height: 40px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     display: inline-flex;
     justify-content: center;
     align-items: center;
     box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
     margin-left: 10px;
     transition: 0.3s ease-in-out;
 }

 .carousel-controls .custom-prev1:hover,
 .carousel-controls .custom-next1:hover {
     background: #fff;
     color: #000;
 }





 /* ================= GALLERY SECTION ================= */






 /* Heading Styling */
 .gal-section-tagline {
     font-family: var(--font-sans);
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 4px;
     color: var(--white);
     font-weight: 700;
     opacity: 0.9;
 }

 .gal-editorial-title {
     font-family: var(--font-serif);
     font-size: 2.5rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: var(--white);
     line-height: 1.1;
     text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
 }

 .gal-editorial-subtitle {
     font-family: var(--font-sans);
     color: var(--text-muted1);
     font-size: 1rem;
     max-width: 600px;
     margin: 0 auto;
 }

 /* Left Side Content Area */
 .gal-editorial-showcase-box {
     padding-right: 15px;
 }

 .gal-album-badge {
     display: inline-block;
     border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
     color: var(--white);
     padding: 6px 16px;
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     margin-bottom: 25px;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
     backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
 }

 .gal-showcase-heading {
     font-family: var(--font-serif);
     font-size: 2rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     line-height: 1.3;
     color: #fff;
 }

 .gal-showcase-date {
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     color: var(--white);
     letter-spacing: 1px;
     font-weight: 600;
     opacity: 0.9;
 }

 .gal-showcase-desc {
     color: var(--text-muted1);
     font-size: 1.05rem;
     line-height: 1.7;
 }

 /* Button */
 .gal-btn-editorial-explore {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 15px;
     color: #fff;
     text-decoration: none;
     font-weight: 600;
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     padding: 0 0 8px 0;
     border-bottom: 2px solid var(--white);
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
 }

 .gal-btn-editorial-explore i {
     transition: transform 0.3s ease;
     color: var(--white);
 }

 .gal-btn-editorial-explore:hover {
     color: #fff;
     letter-spacing: 3px;
     opacity: 0.9;
 }

 .gal-btn-editorial-explore:hover i {
     transform: translateX(8px);
 }

 /* Mosaic Layout */
 .gal-mosaic-wrapper {
     position: relative;
     height: 450px;
     width: 100%;
 }

 .gal-mosaic-frame {
     position: absolute;
     border-radius: 8px;
     overflow: hidden;
     box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
     transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
 }

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

 /* Frame Positions */
 .gal-frame-primary {
     width: 75%;
     height: 350px;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     z-index: 2;
     border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
 }

 .gal-frame-secondary {
     width: 50%;
     height: 240px;
     bottom: 0;
     right: 0;
     z-index: 3;
     border: 4px solid #178de4;
 }

 .gal-mosaic-wrapper:hover .gal-frame-primary {
     transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.01);
 }

 .gal-mosaic-wrapper:hover .gal-frame-secondary {
     transform: translate(10px, 10px);
 }

 /* Navigation Buttons */
 .gal-editorial-nav-btn {
     position: absolute;
     bottom: 120px;
     right: 30px;
     z-index: 10;
     display: flex;
     gap: 10px;
 }

 .gal-edi-arrow {
     width: 45px;
     height: 45px;
     border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
     background: rgba(15, 94, 168, 0.6);
     backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
     color: #fff;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     border-radius: 50%;
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
     cursor: pointer;
 }

 .gal-edi-arrow:hover {
     background: var(--white);
     border-color: var(--white);
     color: #0f5ea8;
 }

 /* Bottom Slider */
 .gal-bottom-slider-container {
     margin-top: 80px;
     padding-top: 50px;
     border-top: 1px solid var(--card-border);
 }

 .gal-coverflowSwiper {
     padding: 20px 0 40px 0;
     overflow: hidden;
     width: 100%;
 }

 /* Cards */
 .gal-editorial-card {
     background: var(--card-bg);
     backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
     border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
     border-radius: 12px;
     overflow: hidden;
     transition: all 0.4s ease;
 }

 .gal-editorial-card-img-wrapper {
     width: 100%;
     height: 280px;
     overflow: hidden;
     position: relative;
 }

 .gal-editorial-card-img-wrapper img {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
     transition: transform 0.5s ease;
 }

 .gal-editorial-card-meta {
     padding: 25px;
     text-align: left;
     position: relative;
 }

 .gal-editorial-card-meta::before {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 25px;
     width: 30px;
     height: 2px;
     background: var(--white);
 }

 /* ✅ FIXED VARIABLE HERE */
 .gal-editorial-card-title {
     font-family: var(--font-serif);
     /* FIXED */
     font-size: 1.15rem;
     color: var(--white);
     margin-bottom: 5px;
     letter-spacing: 0.5px;
     white-space: nowrap;
     overflow: hidden;
     text-overflow: ellipsis;
 }

 .gal-editorial-card-category {
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     color: var(--text-muted1);
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     font-weight: 600;
 }

 /* Active + Hover */
 .gal-swiper-slide-active .gal-editorial-card {
     border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
     box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
 }

 .gal-editorial-card:hover .gal-editorial-card-img-wrapper img {
     transform: scale(1.08);
 }

 .gal-editorial-card:hover {
     border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
 }



 /* Staff and Achievements  */



 /* Swiper container */
 .custom-board-swiper,
 .custom-achievements-swiper {
     width: 100%;
     padding: 5px !important;
 }

 /* --- MEET THE BOARD --- */
 .board-col-card {
     background: var(--white);
     border-radius: 32px;
     padding: 24px 24px 30px 24px;
     text-align: center;
     box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
     transition: transform 0.3s ease;
     height: 357px;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     justify-content: flex-start;
 }

 .board-col-card:hover {
     transform: translateY(-5px);
 }

 /* Image holder */
 .profile-img-holder {
     width: 100%;
     height: 230px;
     border-radius: 24px;
     overflow: hidden;
     margin-bottom: 20px;
     background-color: #f0f3f6;
 }

 .profile-img-holder img {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
 }

 /* Text */
 .board-col-card h3 {
     font-size: 17px;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: #d35400;
     margin-bottom: 6px;
 }

 .board-col-card p {
     font-size: 13px;
     font-weight: 600;
     color: #1a2b58;
     margin-bottom: 0;
 }

 /* --- ACHIEVEMENTS --- */
 .achievement-image-card {
     width: 100%;
     height: 357px;
     border-radius: 32px;
     box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     justify-content: flex-end;
     padding: 30px 24px;
     background-size: cover;
     background-position: center;
 }

 /* Gradient overlay */
 .achievement-image-card::before {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     background: linear-gradient(to top,
             rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 25%,
             rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 100%);
     z-index: 1;
 }

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

 .achievement-content h3 {
     font-size: 20px;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: var(--white);
     letter-spacing: 0.5px;
     margin-bottom: 10px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     line-height: 1.3;
 }

 .achievement-content p {
     font-size: 13px;
     color: var(--white);
     line-height: 1.5;
     margin-bottom: 0;
     opacity: 0.85;
 }

 /* --- CONTROLS --- */
 .shared-control-box {
     display: flex;
     justify-content: center;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 12px;
     margin-top: 30px;
     height: 44px;
 }

 /* Nav buttons */
 .btn-nav-arrow {
     width: 44px;
     height: 44px;
     border: 2px solid #1a2b58;
     border-radius: 50%;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     background: transparent;
     color: #1a2b58;
     cursor: pointer;
     transition: all 0.2s ease;
 }

 .btn-nav-arrow:hover {
     background-color: #1a2b58;
     color: var(--white);
 }

 .btn-nav-arrow svg {
     width: 20px;
     height: 20px;
     fill: currentColor;
 }

 /* Explore button */
 .btn-explore-more {
     background-color: #404698;
     color: var(--white);
     border: none;
     padding: 0 32px;
     height: 44px;
     font-size: 14px;
     font-weight: 600;
     border-radius: 25px;
     cursor: pointer;
     transition: background 0.2s ease;
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     text-decoration: none;
 }

 .btn-explore-more:hover {
     background-color: #2e3373;
     color: var(--white);
 }







 .achievement-display {
     position: relative;
     border-radius: 30px;
     overflow: hidden;
     height: 357px;
 }

 .achievement-achieve-img {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
 }

 .achievement-achieve-overlay {
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), transparent);
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     justify-content: flex-end;
     padding: 25px;
 }

 .achievement-achieve-overlay h4 {
     color: #fff;
     font-weight: 800;
     font-size: 1.4rem;
     margin-bottom: 5px;
 }






 /* facilities */





 /* ================= Swiper Structure Fixes ================= */
 .fac-bottom-slider-container1 {
     margin-top: 40px;
     position: relative;
     width: 100%;
 }

 /* Wrapper */
 .fac-swiper-wrapper-container {
     width: 100%;
     overflow: hidden;
     padding: 20px 0;
 }

 /* Swiper */
 .fac-coverflowSwiper {
     padding: 30px 0;
     overflow: visible !important;
     width: 100%;
 }

 /* Scoped slide styling (FIXED: no global conflict) */
 .fac-coverflowSwiper .swiper-slide {
     width: 360px;
     transition: transform 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
     opacity: 0.4;
 }

 .fac-coverflowSwiper .swiper-slide-active,
 .fac-coverflowSwiper .swiper-slide-next,
 .fac-coverflowSwiper .swiper-slide-next+.swiper-slide,
 .fac-coverflowSwiper .swiper-slide-prev {
     opacity: 1;
 }

 /* Mobile */
 @media (max-width: 400px) {
     .fac-coverflowSwiper .swiper-slide {
         width: 280px;
     }
 }

 /* ================= Card ================= */
 .fac-editorial-card {
     background: var(--card-bg);
     backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
     border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
     border-radius: 14px;
     overflow: hidden;
     transition: all 0.4s ease;
 }

 /* Image */
 .fac-editorial-card-img-wrapper {
     width: 100%;
     height: 280px;
     overflow: hidden;
     position: relative;
 }

 .fac-editorial-card-img-wrapper img {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
     transition: transform 0.5s ease;
 }

 /* Content */
 .fac-editorial-card-meta {
     padding: 24px;
     text-align: left;
     position: relative;
 }

 .fac-editorial-card-meta::before {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 24px;
     width: 35px;
     height: 2px;
     background: var(--white);
 }

 .fac-editorial-card-title {
     font-family: var(--font-display);
     font-size: 1.25rem;
     color: var(--white);
     margin-bottom: 6px;
     letter-spacing: 0.5px;
     white-space: nowrap;
     overflow: hidden;
     text-overflow: ellipsis;
 }

 .fac-editorial-card-category {
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     color: var(--text-muted1);
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     font-weight: 600;
 }

 /* Active card */
 .fac-coverflowSwiper .swiper-slide-active .fac-editorial-card {
     border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
     box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
 }

 /* Hover */
 .fac-editorial-card:hover .fac-editorial-card-img-wrapper img {
     transform: scale(1.08);
 }

 .fac-editorial-card:hover {
     border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
 }

 /* ================= Controls ================= */
 .facilities-controls-wrapper {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     gap: 35px;
     margin-top: 35px;
 }

 .fac-nav-arrow {
     width: 50px;
     height: 50px;
     border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
     backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
     color: #fff;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     border-radius: 50%;
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
     cursor: pointer;
     font-size: 1rem;
     user-select: none;
 }

 .fac-nav-arrow:hover {
     background: var(--white);
     border-color: var(--white);
     color: #178de4;
     box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
 }

 /* Explore Button */
 .fac-btn-editorial-explore {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 15px;
     color: #fff;
     text-decoration: none;
     font-weight: 600;
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     padding: 0 0 8px 0;
     border-bottom: 2px solid var(--white);
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
 }

 .fac-btn-editorial-explore i {
     transition: transform 0.3s ease;
     color: var(--white);
 }

 .fac-btn-editorial-explore:hover {
     color: #fff;
     letter-spacing: 3px;
     opacity: 0.9;
 }

 .fac-btn-editorial-explore:hover i {
     transform: translateX(8px);
 }







 /* -------------------- Toppers Section ----------------------- */


 .toppers-section {
     background-color: var(--bg-canvas);
     background-image: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.93) 0%,
             rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.93) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) 100%), url("../images/schoolphoto3.png");

     background-repeat: no-repeat;
     background-position: center;
     background-size: cover;
     font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
     color: #2b2b2b;
     padding: 50px 10px;
 }

 .topper-top-box,
 .topper-top-box1 {
     background-repeat: no-repeat;
     background-position: center top;
     min-height: 700px;
     position: relative;
     background-size: contain;
     width: 98%;
 }

 .topper-top-box {
     background-image: url(../images/toppersmordabadh1962.webp);
 }

 .topper-top-box1 {
     background-image: url(../images/birthday.webp);
 }

 /* Spacing */
 .toppers-padding {
     padding-top: 28%;
 }

 .pt-lg-32p {
     padding-top: 42%;
 }

 .top-head {
     color: var(--white);
     font-size: 1.25rem;
     font-weight: 800;
 }

 .stud-name {
     color: var(--white);
     font-size: 1.05rem;
     font-weight: 600;

 }

 .continue-link {
     color: var(--accent-gold);
     font-weight: 600;
     text-decoration: none;
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
 }

 .continue-link:hover {
     color: #fff;
     text-decoration: underline;
 }

 /* Responsive */
 @media (max-width: 992px) {
     .toppers-padding {
         padding-top: 0%;
         display: flex !important;
         flex-wrap: wrap;
         flex-direction: row !important;
     }

     .topper-top-box,
     .topper-top-box1 {
         background-position: center;
         min-height: 824px;
         background-size: 770px;
         margin: 0;
         padding-top: 40%;
     }

     .pt-lg-32p {
         padding-top: 35px !important;
     }
 }

 @media (min-width: 767px) and (max-width: 992px) {

     .topper-top-box,
     .topper-top-box1 {
         padding-top: 27%;
     }
 }

 @media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
     .toppers-padding {
         padding-top: 22%;
     }
 }

 @media (min-width: 1200px) and (max-width: 1400px) {
     .Topper-student {
         width: 130px !important;
         height: 130px !important;
     }
 }

 /* Student Image */
 .Topper-student {
     width: 180px;
     height: 180px;
     object-fit: cover;
     border: 1px solid #fff;
 }

 /* -------------------- Carousel Controls ----------------------- */

 .carousel-controls .custom-prev2,
 .carousel-controls .custom-next2 {
     background: var(--accent-gold);
     color: #fff;
     width: 35px;
     height: 35px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     display: inline-flex;
     justify-content: center;
     align-items: center;
     box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
     margin-left: 10px;
     transition: 0.3s ease-in-out;
     border: none;
 }

 .carousel-controls .custom-prev2:hover,
 .carousel-controls .custom-next2:hover {
     background: #fff;
     color: var(--primary-brand);
 }






 /* footer  */




 /* Patron Section */
 .patron-floating-hero {
     backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
     border-radius: 30px;
     padding: 40px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 40px;
     margin-bottom: 80px;
     box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
 }

 .patron-main-img {
     width: 100px;
     height: 160px;
     border-radius: 10px;
 }

 .patron-details h2 {
     font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
     font-size: 2rem;
     margin: 0 0 10px 0;
     background: var(--gold-gradient);
     -webkit-background-clip: text;
     -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
 }

 .patron-details p {
     margin: 0;
     opacity: 0.85;
     line-height: 1.6;
     color: var(--white);
 }

 .pre-title {
     font-size: 0.7rem;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     background: var(--gold-gradient);
     -webkit-background-clip: text;
     -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     display: block;
     margin-bottom: 5px;
 }

 .patron-quote {
     font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
     font-style: italic;
     color: var(--accent-gold);
     margin-top: 10px;
     opacity: 0.9;
 }

 /* Footer Content */
 .footer-col h4 {
     color: #fff;
     margin-bottom: 20px;
     font-weight: 600;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 1px;
     font-size: 1rem;
 }

 .footer-col h4::after {
     content: "";
     display: block;
     width: 30px;
     height: 2px;
     background: #d4af37;
     margin-top: 10px;
 }

 .brand-col img {
     height: 90px;
     margin-bottom: 5px;
 }

 .brand-col p {
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     opacity: 0.8;
     line-height: 1.6;
     margin-top: 0;
     color: var(--white);
 }

 .link-list {
     list-style: none;
     padding: 0;
 }

 .link-list li {
     margin-bottom: 12px;
 }

 .link-list a {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
     text-decoration: none;
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     transition: 0.3s;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 10px;
 }

 .link-list a:hover {
     color: #d4af37;
     transform: translateX(5px);
 }

 .contact-row {
     display: flex;
     align-items: flex-start;
     gap: 12px;
     margin-bottom: 15px;
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     opacity: 0.8;
     color: var(--white);
 }

 .contact-row i {
     color: #d4af37;
     margin-top: 4px;
 }

 .map-frame {
     width: 100%;
     height: 120px;
     border-radius: 12px;
     border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
 }

 .store-row {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
     gap: 10px;
     margin-top: 15px;
 }

 .btn-store {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
     padding: 10px;
     border-radius: 8px;
     text-decoration: none;
     color: white;
     text-align: center;
     font-size: 0.8rem;
     transition: 0.3s;
 }

 .btn-store:hover {
     background: #d4af37;
     border-color: #d4af37;
     color: var(--primary-brand);
     /* FIXED */
 }

 .footer-bottom {
     border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
     padding: 25px 0;
     font-size: 0.8rem;
     text-align: center;
     opacity: 0.5;
     color: var(--white);
 }










 /* ================================Page Css======================================= */
 /* ============================================================================== */


 .hero-banner {
     /* background: #f6f6ef; */
     background: linear-gradient(to right, #000000de, #000000cf, #000000d9), url('../images/schoolphoto_4k_ultra.png') center/cover no-repeat;
     height: 380px;
     position: relative;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
 }


 .section-title {
     color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
     text-transform: uppercase;
 }

 .hero-divider {
     width: 130px;
     height: 4px;
     background-color: var(--primary-brand);
     margin: 0 auto;
     border-radius: 30px;
 }

 .hero-title {
     z-index: 3;
     padding: 15px;
     border-radius: 100px;
     width: 95%;
     max-width: 1100px;
     position: absolute;
     bottom: 30px;
     left: 50%;
     transform: translate(-50%);
     height: 100px;
 }



 .about-content {
     padding: 50px 0px;
     background: #ebf1f5;
 }


 .page-heading {
     text-transform: uppercase;
     position: relative;
     color: #0a58ca;
     font-weight: 600;
 }

 .about-quote {
     text-transform: uppercase;
     position: relative;
     color: #0a58ca;
     font-weight: 600;
 }


 .hero-banner {
     height: 380px;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 /* Swiper full size */
 .heroSwiper {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
 }

 .heroSwiper .swiper-slide {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
 }

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

 /* Dark overlay */
 .hero-overlay {
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
     z-index: 1;
 }

 /* Keep content above */
 .hero-title {
     z-index: 3;
     padding: 15px;
     border-radius: 100px;
     width: 95%;
     max-width: 1100px;
 }

 /* ================================== */


 .custom-card {
     /* box-shadow: 8px 2px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.41); */
     transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
 }

 .custom-card:hover {
     transform: translateY(-5px);
     box-shadow: 5px 3px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
 }

 .card-img-top {
     height: 220px;
     /* adjust as per image size */
     object-fit: cover;
 }


 /* ============================= */


 .yellow-divider {
     width: 200px;
     height: 6px;
     background: var(--accent-maroon);
     margin: 10px auto;
     border-radius: 1px;
 }

 .list-styling-arrow {
     padding: 0% 0% 0% 1%;
     margin: 0;
 }

 .list-styling-arrow li {
     position: relative;
     line-height: 28px;
     padding: 0px 0 0px 32px;
     list-style: none;
     margin: 8px 0;
 }

 .list-styling-arrow li::before {
     content: "\f00c";
     font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
     font-weight: 900;
     position: absolute;
     left: 0;
     top: 14px;
     transform: translateY(-50%);
     width: 20px;
     height: 20px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     background: var(--accent-maroon);
     color: #ffffff;
     font-size: 11px;
     border-radius: 20px;
 }


 thead th {
     background: var(--primary-brand) !important;
     color: #fff !important;
     text-align: center;
     vertical-align: middle;
     font-weight: 500;
 }

 table td {
     font-size: 15px;
     background: #ffffff7a !important;
 }

 ol li {
     line-height: 28px;
     padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px !important;
     list-style-type: disc !important;
     background: none !important;
     list-style: none;
     margin: 8px 0px;
     vertical-align: middle;
 }

 /* ===================According===================== */

 /* Remove default */
 .accordion-item {
     border: none;
     background: transparent;
     margin-bottom: 10px;
 }

 /* Default ALL buttons */
 .accordion-button {
     background: var(--primary-brand);
     color: #fff;
     border-radius: 10px !important;
     /* default for all */
     padding: 15px 20px;
     border: none;
     box-shadow: none;
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
     font-weight: 600;
 }

 /* Remove Bootstrap arrow */
 .accordion-button::after {
     display: none;
 }

 /* Arrow */
 .arrow-icon {
     transition: transform 0.3s ease;
     font-size: 14px;
     color: #fff;
 }

 /* Rotate when open */
 .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) .arrow-icon {
     transform: rotate(180deg);
 }

 /* OPEN STATE HEADER */
 .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
     border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0 !important;
     background: #0a58ca;
 }

 /* BODY STYLE */
 .accordion-body {
     background: #f8f9fa;
     border-radius: 0 0 10px 10px;
     padding: 20px;
 }

 /* Remove gap between header & body */
 .accordion-collapse {
     border: none;
     margin-top: -5px;
     /* 👈 important for seamless look */
 }

 /* Remove focus */
 .accordion-button:focus {
     box-shadow: none;
 }