@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Outfit:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* ==========================================================================
   Design Variables
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  --primary-color: #15291c;
  --secondary-color: #2d583c;
  --accent-color: #d9a74a;
  --bg-light: #f8fafc;
  --text-dark: #1e293b;
  --text-muted: #475569;
  --border-color: #e2e8f0;
  
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 25px -3px rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.05), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.02);
  --shadow-hover: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.08), 0 10px 10px -5px rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.03);
  
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  
  --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Base Cleanups
   ========================================================================== */
body {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  color: var(--text-muted) !important;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header & Navigation
   ========================================================================== */


/* ==========================================================================
   Home Nivo Slider
   ========================================================================== */
.slider1-area {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.slider-direction {
  background: rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.4) !important;
}

.title-container {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.title-container .title1 {
  font-size: 42px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background: rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.75) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 15px 30px !important;
  margin-bottom: 15px !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: inline-block;
}

.title-container p {
  font-size: 18px !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background: rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.6) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 12px 25px !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   About Section (Home & Overview)
   ========================================================================== */
/* ==========================================================================
   About Section (Home & Overview) - Oval Shape Redesign
   ========================================================================== */
.about-page1-area {
  padding: 85px 0 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f4f7f4 100%) !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-page1-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-page1-inner .about-page-content-holder {
  padding-right: 35px !important;
}

.section-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(45, 88, 60, 0.08);
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.about-page-content-holder h2 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 36px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
}

.location-tag {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: #2d583c !important;
  margin-bottom: 22px !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #eef5f0;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1px solid #d2e4d7;
  text-transform: none !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
}

.location-tag i {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.about-text-body p {
  font-size: 15.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.8 !important;
  color: var(--text-muted) !important;
  margin-bottom: 18px !important;
}

/* Beautiful blockquote card for quotes inside about page content */
.about-page-content-holder blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-color) !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 20px 25px !important;
  border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0 !important;
  margin: 25px 0 0 0 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -5px rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.08) !important;
  position: relative;
}

.about-page-content-holder blockquote::before {
  content: '\f10d';
  font-family: 'Font Awesome 5 Free';
  font-weight: 900;
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 20px;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: rgba(217, 167, 74, 0.18);
}

.about-page-content-holder blockquote h3,
.about-page-content-holder blockquote p {
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-size: 16.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
}

/* Feature Pills */
.about-features-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 25px;
}

.feature-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  color: #1e293b;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.feature-pill i {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.feature-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--secondary-color);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(45, 88, 60, 0.12);
}

/* Oval / Circle Image Holder */
.about-oval-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  max-width: 440px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 15px 10px;
}

.about-oval-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 90%;
  height: 94%;
  border-radius: 50% / 44%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(217, 167, 74, 0.3), rgba(45, 88, 60, 0.2));
  filter: blur(16px);
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-page-img-holder.oval-shape {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 440px !important;
  border-radius: 50% / 44% !important; /* Elegant oval shape */
  overflow: hidden !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.22), 0 0 0 10px #ffffff !important;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease !important;
  border: none !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.about-page-img-holder.oval-shape img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  border-radius: 50% / 44% !important;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease !important;
}

.about-oval-img-wrapper:hover .about-page-img-holder.oval-shape img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.about-oval-img-wrapper:hover .about-page-img-holder.oval-shape {
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -10px rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.3), 0 0 0 12px #ffffff !important;
}

/* Floating Badge on Image */
.about-floating-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 25px;
  left: -10px;
  z-index: 3;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  animation: floatBadge 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes floatBadge {
  0% { transform: translateY(0); }
  100% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

.about-floating-badge .badge-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary-color), var(--primary-color));
  color: var(--accent-color);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-floating-badge .badge-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: left;
}

.about-floating-badge .badge-text strong {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.about-floating-badge .badge-text span {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-page1-inner .about-page-content-holder {
    padding-right: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .about-oval-img-wrapper {
    max-width: 380px;
  }
  .about-page-img-holder.oval-shape {
    height: 380px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .about-floating-badge {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    animation: none;
    bottom: 5px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Leadership Messages Section
   ========================================================================== */
/* ==========================================================================
   Leadership Messages Section (Dark Theme Synchronization)
   ========================================================================== */
.leadership-messages-area {
  padding: 85px 0 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #122418 0%, #1a3322 50%, #0e1c13 100%) !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.leadership-messages-area::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 600px;
  height: 350px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(217, 167, 74, 0.12) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.leadership-messages-area .section-kicker {
  background: rgba(217, 167, 74, 0.15) !important;
  color: #d9a74a !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 167, 74, 0.3);
}

.leadership-messages-area .title-default-center {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.leadership-messages-area .sub-title {
  color: #cbd5e1 !important;
}

.leadership-carousel .owl-stage {
  display: flex !important;
  padding: 10px 0 15px 0;
}

.leadership-carousel .owl-item {
  display: flex !important;
  height: auto !important;
}

.leadership-slide-item {
  display: flex !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
}

.leadership-carousel .owl-dots {
  text-align: center !important;
  margin-top: 22px !important;
}

.leadership-carousel .owl-dots .owl-dot {
  display: inline-block !important;
  margin: 0 5px !important;
}

.leadership-carousel .owl-dots .owl-dot span {
  width: 10px !important;
  height: 10px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
  display: block !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
}

.leadership-carousel .owl-dots .owl-dot.active span,
.leadership-carousel .owl-dots .owl-dot:hover span {
  background: #f59e0b !important;
  width: 26px !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
}

.leadership-cards-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.leadership-cards-row > div {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.leadership-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) !important;
  border-radius: 24px !important;
  padding: 32px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), border-color 0.35s ease !important;
  position: relative;
}

.leadership-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 0 1px rgba(217, 167, 74, 0.4) !important;
  border-color: rgba(217, 167, 74, 0.4) !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) !important;
}

.leadership-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.leader-avatar-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.leader-avatar {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent-color);
}

.leader-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  right: -2px;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  background: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  border: 2px solid #1a3322;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.leader-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: left;
}

.role-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(217, 167, 74, 0.18) !important;
  color: #d9a74a !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 167, 74, 0.3);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.leader-name {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 20px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  margin: 2px 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
}

.leader-title {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.leadership-card-body {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.leadership-card-body .quote-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: -5px;
  right: 0;
  font-size: 38px;
  color: rgba(217, 167, 74, 0.25);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.leadership-text-content {
  max-height: 180px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #e2e8f0 !important;
}

.leadership-text-content::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(26, 51, 34, 0) 0%, rgba(20, 39, 26, 0.98) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.leadership-text-content p,
.leadership-text-content h3,
.leadership-text-content strong,
.leadership-text-content em {
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  font-size: 14.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  color: #e2e8f0 !important;
}

.leadership-card-footer {
  margin-top: 15px;
  padding-top: 15px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  text-align: right;
}

.read-more-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #d9a74a !important;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.read-more-btn i {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  color: #d9a74a !important;
}

.read-more-btn:hover {
  color: #fbbf24 !important;
}

.read-more-btn:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  color: #fbbf24 !important;
}

/* Sub-page content image layout */
.text_img {
  width: 40% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  margin: 0 25px 25px 0 !important;
  float: left;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg) !important;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

@media(max-width: 768px) {
  .text_img {
    width: 100% !important;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0 !important;
    float: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Features Component
   ========================================================================== */
.courses1-area {
  background: #ffffff !important; /* Pure white clean background */
  padding: 80px 0 !important;
}

.courses1-area .title-default-left {
  font-size: 32px !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 45px !important;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.courses1-area .title-default-left:after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* Aurum-Style Split Facilities/Features Layout */
.features-split-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .features-split-row {
    display: block;
  }
}

/* Feature Row Wrappers */
.icon-bx-wraper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* Left column text-right display adjustment */
.feature-item-wrap.text-right .icon-bx-wraper {
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

/* Icon Box styles */
.icon-bx-md {
  width: 55px;
  height: 55px;
  line-height: 53px;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  font-size: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  text-align: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* Margins depending on layout direction */
.feature-item-wrap.text-right .icon-bx-md {
  margin-left: 20px;
}

.feature-item-wrap.text-left .icon-bx-md {
  margin-right: 20px;
}

/* Content block styling */
.icon-content {
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.icon-content .rdx-title {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 17px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0 !important;
}

.icon-content .rdx-title a {
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.icon-content .rdx-title a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color) !important;
}

.icon-content p {
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  color: var(--text-muted) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* Hover effects */
.icon-bx-wraper:hover .icon-bx-md {
  background: var(--secondary-color);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--secondary-color);
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(15deg);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(45, 88, 60, 0.25);
}

/* Center Image display */
.feature-center-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 4px solid #ffffff;
  margin: 0 auto 30px auto;
  max-width: 320px;
  height: 420px;
}

.feature-center-image img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
}

/* Mobile responsive fixes */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .feature-center-image {
    height: 300px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .feature-item-wrap.text-right {
    text-align: left !important;
  }
  
  .feature-item-wrap.text-right .icon-bx-wraper {
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    flex-direction: row-reverse !important; /* Move icon to left */
  }
  
  .feature-item-wrap.text-right .icon-bx-md {
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-right: 20px !important;
  }
}

.courses-box1 {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.courses-box1:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.1);
}

.courses-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.courses-img-wrapper img {
  transition: var(--transition);
  width: 100%;
}

.courses-box1:hover .courses-img-wrapper img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.courses-content-wrapper {
  padding: 20px !important;
  text-align: center;
}

.courses-content-wrapper .item-title a {
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.courses-content-wrapper .item-title a:hover {
  color: var(--secondary-color) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Why Choose Us Component
   ========================================================================== */
.why-choose-area {
  padding: 85px 0 !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
}

.why-choose-area .about-title {
  font-size: 32px !important;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.why-choose-area .about-sub-title {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px auto !important;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.service-box4 {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 40px 30px !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md) !important;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.service-box4:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.1);
}

.service-box-icon {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  line-height: 70px;
  background: var(--secondary-color);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 25px auto;
  font-size: 28px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(45, 88, 60, 0.2);
}

.service-box4:hover .service-box-icon {
  background: var(--accent-color);
  transform: rotate(360deg);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(217, 167, 74, 0.3);
}

.service-box4 h3 a {
  font-size: 18px !important;
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.service-box4 h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--secondary-color) !important;
}

.service-box4 p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Color Palette Themes for Features Section */
.icon-bx-wraper {
  padding: 16px 20px !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 20px !important;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}

.icon-bx-wraper.color-blue {
  border-left: 4px solid #3b82f6 !important;
}
.icon-bx-wraper.color-blue .icon-bx-md {
  background: #dbeafe !important;
  color: #2563eb !important;
}
.icon-bx-wraper.color-blue:hover {
  background: #eff6ff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.14) !important;
}

.icon-bx-wraper.color-amber {
  border-left: 4px solid #f59e0b !important;
}
.icon-bx-wraper.color-amber .icon-bx-md {
  background: #fef3c7 !important;
  color: #d97706 !important;
}
.icon-bx-wraper.color-amber:hover {
  background: #fffbeb !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.14) !important;
}

.icon-bx-wraper.color-emerald {
  border-left: 4px solid #10b981 !important;
}
.icon-bx-wraper.color-emerald .icon-bx-md {
  background: #d1fae5 !important;
  color: #059669 !important;
}
.icon-bx-wraper.color-emerald:hover {
  background: #f0fdf4 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.14) !important;
}

.icon-bx-wraper.color-rose {
  border-left: 4px solid #f43f5e !important;
}
.icon-bx-wraper.color-rose .icon-bx-md {
  background: #ffe4e6 !important;
  color: #e11d48 !important;
}
.icon-bx-wraper.color-rose:hover {
  background: #fff1f2 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(244, 63, 94, 0.14) !important;
}

.icon-bx-wraper.color-purple {
  border-left: 4px solid #8b5cf6 !important;
}
.icon-bx-wraper.color-purple .icon-bx-md {
  background: #ede9fe !important;
  color: #7c3aed !important;
}
.icon-bx-wraper.color-purple:hover {
  background: #f5f3ff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.14) !important;
}

.icon-bx-wraper.color-teal {
  border-left: 4px solid #14b8a6 !important;
}
.icon-bx-wraper.color-teal .icon-bx-md {
  background: #ccfbf1 !important;
  color: #0d9488 !important;
}
.icon-bx-wraper.color-teal:hover {
  background: #f0fdfa !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.14) !important;
}

.icon-bx-wraper.color-indigo {
  border-left: 4px solid #6366f1 !important;
}
.icon-bx-wraper.color-indigo .icon-bx-md {
  background: #e0e7ff !important;
  color: #4f46e5 !important;
}
.icon-bx-wraper.color-indigo:hover {
  background: #eef2ff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.14) !important;
}

.icon-bx-wraper.color-orange {
  border-left: 4px solid #f97316 !important;
}
.icon-bx-wraper.color-orange .icon-bx-md {
  background: #ffedd5 !important;
  color: #ea580c !important;
}
.icon-bx-wraper.color-orange:hover {
  background: #fff7ed !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.14) !important;
}

.icon-bx-md {
  width: 50px !important;
  height: 50px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  font-size: 20px !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Stats Counter Component
   ========================================================================== */
.counter-area {
  padding: 80px 0 !important;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.counter-area::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background-color: rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.8) !important; /* Premium overlay based on logo */
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: -1;
}

.counter1-box {
  text-align: center;
}

.counter1-box h2 {
  font-size: 48px !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}

.counter1-box h2::before {
  display: none !important; /* Remove legacy bars */
}

.counter1-box p {
  color: var(--accent-color) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Toppers Carousel Component
   ========================================================================== */
.lecturers-area {
  padding: 85px 0 !important;
  background: var(--bg-light) !important;
}

.lecturers-area .title-default-left {
  margin-bottom: 45px !important;
}

.single-item {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md) !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 15px !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md) !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
}

.single-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg) !important;
  border-color: rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.1) !important;
}

.lecturers-img-wrapper {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.lecturers-img-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.single-item:hover .lecturers-img-wrapper img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.lecturers-content-wrapper {
  padding: 15px 0 0 0 !important;
  text-align: center;
}

.lecturers-content-wrapper h3 a {
  font-size: 17px !important;
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.lecturers-content-wrapper h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--secondary-color) !important;
}

.item-designation {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(45, 88, 60, 0.1);
  color: var(--secondary-color) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   One-Line Horizontal Circular & Notices Scroller (No Photos)
   ========================================================================== */
.news-ticker-area {
  padding: 28px 0 36px 0 !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
}

.notice-ticker-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 8px 16px 8px 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px -5px rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.07);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.ticker-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #15291c, #2d583c);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.2);
}

.ticker-label i {
  color: #f59e0b;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.ticker-label .pulse-indicator {
  margin-right: 2px;
}

.ticker-viewport {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  margin-left: 16px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 3%, black 97%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 3%, black 97%, transparent 100%);
}

.ticker-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: noticeMarquee 95s linear infinite;
}

.notice-ticker-bar:hover .ticker-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes noticeMarquee {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

.ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 6px 16px 6px 10px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.ticker-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.1);
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
}

.ticker-date {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.ticker-item.color-emerald .ticker-date {
  background: #d1fae5;
  color: #047857;
}
.ticker-item.color-amber .ticker-date {
  background: #fef3c7;
  color: #b45309;
}
.ticker-item.color-rose .ticker-date {
  background: #ffe4e6;
  color: #be123c;
}
.ticker-item.color-blue .ticker-date {
  background: #dbeafe;
  color: #1d4ed8;
}
.ticker-item.color-purple .ticker-date {
  background: #ede9fe;
  color: #6d28d9;
}

.ticker-title {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.ticker-action {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #d97706;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding-left: 6px;
  border-left: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.ticker-item:hover .ticker-action {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .notice-ticker-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 12px;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .ticker-label {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .ticker-viewport {
    width: 100%;
    margin-left: 0;
  }
}

/* Glowing notice indicator dot */
.pulse-indicator {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: #ef4444;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-right: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.7);
  animation: pulse-red 1.6s infinite;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

@keyframes pulse-red {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.7);
  }
  70% {
    transform: scale(1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(239, 68, 68, 0);
  }
}

.blinking {
  animation: none !important; /* Stop text blinking */
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Our Journey Timeline (Single-Screen Horizontal S-Curve / 2-Row Roadmap)
   ========================================================================== */
.journey-section {
  padding: 50px 0 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8faf9 0%, #ffffff 100%) !important;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f6;
}

.journey-compact-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
}

/* Each row holds 6 or 5 milestones horizontally */
.journey-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  position: relative;
}

.journey-row.row-second {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  max-width: 86%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Horizontal connecting track line across the dots */
.journey-track-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 44px;
  left: 5%;
  right: 3%;
  height: 3.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f59e0b, #10b981, #3b82f6, #f43f5e, #8b5cf6, #14b8a6);
  opacity: 0.45;
  z-index: 1;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Forward Chevron Arrows between milestone nodes */
.step-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 33px;
  right: -13px;
  z-index: 4;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #cbd5e1;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-size: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  animation: pulseArrowRight 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseArrowRight {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); }
  50% { transform: translateX(3px); border-color: #f59e0b; color: #d97706; }
}

.track-end-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  right: -14px;
  top: -11px;
  width: 25px;
  height: 25px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #14b8a6, #0d9488);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 11px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.35);
}

.track-start-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  left: -18px;
  top: -11px;
  width: 25px;
  height: 25px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f97316, #ea580c);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 11px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.35);
}

.track-future-badge {
  position: absolute;
  right: -42px;
  top: -13px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981, #059669);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.35);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

/* Row Transition Pill between Row 1 and Row 2 */
.journey-row-connector {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin: -4px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.connector-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px dashed #cbd5e1;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.connector-pill i {
  color: #f59e0b;
}

.journey-step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.step-badge-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.step-year {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.step-dot {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 3px solid var(--accent-color);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.step-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-top: 3.5px solid var(--accent-color);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px 12px;
  width: 100%;
  flex: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.step-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  margin: 0 0 5px 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
}

.step-card p {
  font-size: 12px !important;
  line-height: 1.45 !important;
  color: var(--text-muted) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.journey-step:hover .step-card {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.1);
}

.journey-step:hover .step-dot {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

/* Color Accents per Step */
.journey-step.color-amber .step-dot { border-color: #f59e0b; color: #d97706; background: #fffbeb; }
.journey-step.color-amber .step-card { border-top-color: #f59e0b; }
.journey-step.color-amber .step-year { background: #fef3c7; color: #b45309; border-color: #fde68a; }
.journey-step.color-amber:hover .step-dot { background: #f59e0b; color: #ffffff; }

.journey-step.color-emerald .step-dot { border-color: #10b981; color: #059669; background: #ecfdf5; }
.journey-step.color-emerald .step-card { border-top-color: #10b981; }
.journey-step.color-emerald .step-year { background: #d1fae5; color: #047857; border-color: #a7f3d0; }
.journey-step.color-emerald:hover .step-dot { background: #10b981; color: #ffffff; }

.journey-step.color-blue .step-dot { border-color: #3b82f6; color: #2563eb; background: #eff6ff; }
.journey-step.color-blue .step-card { border-top-color: #3b82f6; }
.journey-step.color-blue .step-year { background: #dbeafe; color: #1d4ed8; border-color: #bfdbfe; }
.journey-step.color-blue:hover .step-dot { background: #3b82f6; color: #ffffff; }

.journey-step.color-rose .step-dot { border-color: #f43f5e; color: #e11d48; background: #fff1f2; }
.journey-step.color-rose .step-card { border-top-color: #f43f5e; }
.journey-step.color-rose .step-year { background: #ffe4e6; color: #be123c; border-color: #fecdd3; }
.journey-step.color-rose:hover .step-dot { background: #f43f5e; color: #ffffff; }

.journey-step.color-purple .step-dot { border-color: #8b5cf6; color: #7c3aed; background: #f5f3ff; }
.journey-step.color-purple .step-card { border-top-color: #8b5cf6; }
.journey-step.color-purple .step-year { background: #ede9fe; color: #6d28d9; border-color: #ddd6fe; }
.journey-step.color-purple:hover .step-dot { background: #8b5cf6; color: #ffffff; }

.journey-step.color-teal .step-dot { border-color: #14b8a6; color: #0d9488; background: #f0fdfa; }
.journey-step.color-teal .step-card { border-top-color: #14b8a6; }
.journey-step.color-teal .step-year { background: #ccfbf1; color: #0f766e; border-color: #99f6e4; }
.journey-step.color-teal:hover .step-dot { background: #14b8a6; color: #ffffff; }

.journey-step.color-orange .step-dot { border-color: #f97316; color: #ea580c; background: #fff7ed; }
.journey-step.color-orange .step-card { border-top-color: #f97316; }
.journey-step.color-orange .step-year { background: #ffedd5; color: #c2410c; border-color: #fed7aa; }
.journey-step.color-orange:hover .step-dot { background: #f97316; color: #ffffff; }

.journey-step.color-indigo .step-dot { border-color: #6366f1; color: #4f46e5; background: #eef2ff; }
.journey-step.color-indigo .step-card { border-top-color: #6366f1; }
.journey-step.color-indigo .step-year { background: #e0e7ff; color: #4338ca; border-color: #c7d2fe; }
.journey-step.color-indigo:hover .step-dot { background: #6366f1; color: #ffffff; }

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .journey-row,
  .journey-row.row-second {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .journey-track-line,
  .step-arrow,
  .journey-row-connector {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .journey-row,
  .journey-row.row-second {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .journey-row,
  .journey-row.row-second {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Inner Page Banner (Breadcrumbs)
   ========================================================================== */
.inner-page-banner-area {
  padding: 90px 0 !important;
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  z-index: 1;
}

.inner-page-banner-area::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.75) !important;
  z-index: -1;
}

.pagination-area h1 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 38px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
}

.pagination-area ul li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) !important;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.pagination-area ul li a {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.pagination-area ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Overview Page - ARDEN Tooltips
   ========================================================================== */
.tooltip1 {
  background-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--primary-color) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 22px !important;
  width: 50px !important;
  height: 50px !important;
  line-height: 48px !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 5px !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm) !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
  position: relative !important; /* Anchor for absolute child tooltip */
  cursor: pointer !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
}

.tooltip1:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-color) !important;
  border-color: var(--accent-color) !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md) !important;
}

/* Tooltip Popup container */
.tooltip1 .top1 {
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 50% !important;
  bottom: 125% !important; /* Float above the letter button */
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px) !important; /* Premium slide-up starting state */
  width: 200px !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--accent-color) !important; /* Gold border accent */
  padding: 12px !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg) !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1) !important;
  z-index: 9999 !important; /* Sit on top of everything */
}

/* Tooltip arrow indicator */
.tooltip1 .top1 i {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 100% !important;
  left: 50% !important;
  transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
  border: 8px solid transparent !important;
  width: 0 !important;
  height: 0 !important;
  display: block !important;
}

/* Set dynamic arrow colors to match custom background colors of each block */
.tooltip1 .top1[style*="background:#a32f73"] i { border-top-color: #a32f73 !important; }
.tooltip1 .top1[style*="background:#0ad4d2"] i { border-top-color: #0ad4d2 !important; }
.tooltip1 .top1[style*="background:#b3043d"] i { border-top-color: #b3043d !important; }
.tooltip1 .top1[style*="background:orange"] i { border-top-color: orange !important; }
.tooltip1 .top1[style*="background:#a51192"] i { border-top-color: #a51192 !important; }

/* Show on hover */
.tooltip1:hover .top1 {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0) !important;
}

.tooltip1 .top1 h3 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 8px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}

.tooltip1 .top1 p {
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.tooltip1 .top1 img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Contact Page
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-us-info1 {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 30px !important;
}

.contact-us-info1 ul li i {
  color: var(--secondary-color) !important;
  font-size: 20px;
}

.contact-us-info1 ul li h3 {
  font-size: 18px !important;
  margin-bottom: 8px !important;
}

.contact-us-info1 ul li p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-social li a {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
  color: var(--text-muted) !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
}

.contact-social li a:hover {
  background: var(--secondary-color) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: var(--secondary-color) !important;
}

iframe[src*="google.com/maps"] {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

/* Forms (Contact & Registration) */
.form-control {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  padding: 12px 16px !important;
  height: auto !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
  background-color: var(--bg-light) !important;
}

.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--secondary-color) !important;
  background-color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(45, 88, 60, 0.1) !important;
}

.textarea.form-control {
  height: auto !important;
}

.default-big-btn {
  background: var(--primary-color) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--primary-color) !important;
  border-radius: 30px !important;
  padding: 12px 30px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm) !important;
}

.default-big-btn:hover {
  background: var(--secondary-color) !important;
  border-color: var(--secondary-color) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.footer-area-top {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2015 0%, #15291c 100%) !important; /* Premium dark forest green gradient */
  padding: 80px 0 50px 0 !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) !important;
}

.footer-box h3 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 19px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 30px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.footer-box h3:after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 35px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent-color);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.footer-about p {
  font-size: 14.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) !important;
  margin-top: 15px !important;
}

/* Featured Links styling */
.featured-links {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.featured-links li {
  padding-bottom: 12px !important;
}

.featured-links li a {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
}

.featured-links li a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color) !important;
  transform: translateX(5px) !important; /* Slide right animation on hover */
}

/* Corporate Address & Contact */
.corporate-address {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.corporate-address li {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
  gap: 15px !important;
  margin-bottom: 22px !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
}

.corporate-address li i {
  color: var(--accent-color) !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) !important;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  line-height: 32px;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  margin-top: 2px !important;
}

.corporate-address li div {
  flex-grow: 1 !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
}

.corporate-address li div a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
}

.corporate-address li div a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color) !important;
}

.corporate-address li span {
  display: block !important;
}

.corporate-address li .city-office-span {
  margin-top: 8px !important;
  padding-top: 8px !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
}

/* Social links styling */
.footer-social {
  display: flex !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin-top: 20px !important;
  list-style: none !important;
}

.footer-social li {
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.footer-social li a {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  width: 38px !important;
  height: 38px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1) !important;
}

.footer-social li a i {
  font-size: 15px !important;
}

.footer-social li a:hover {
  background: var(--accent-color) !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  border-color: var(--accent-color) !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(360deg) !important; /* Dynamic rotate scaling */
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(253, 200, 0, 0.25) !important;
}

/* Flickr photos grid styling */
.flickr-photos {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.flickr-photos li {
  width: 100% !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.flickr-photos li a {
  display: block !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
}

.flickr-photos li a img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 70px !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  display: block !important;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease !important;
}

.flickr-photos li a:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-color) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) !important;
}

.flickr-photos li a:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.1) !important;
}

/* Bottom copyright bar */
.footer-area-bottom {
  background-color: #0a130e !important; /* Deep dark background */
  padding: 24px 0 !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) !important;
}

.footer-area-bottom p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) !important;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.footer-area-bottom p a {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
}

.footer-area-bottom p a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color) !important;
}

#scrollUp {
  background-color: var(--secondary-color) !important;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  line-height: 45px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

#scrollUp:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-color) !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Mobile Menu   Header & Navigation
   ========================================================================== */
.header4-area {
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative !important;
}

/* Top Bar Area */
.header-top-area {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 10px 0 !important;
  border-bottom: none !important; /* Remove line to match mockup */
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 1050 !important; /* Stack above main-menu-area when not sticky */
}

/* Top Bar Flex Alignment */
.header-top-flex {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  height: 90px !important;
  position: relative !important;
}

/* Contact Info left Column */
.top-bar-left {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 24px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.top-bar-left .info-block {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
}

.top-bar-left .info-icon {
  width: 38px !important;
  height: 38px !important;
  line-height: 38px !important;
  background: rgba(45, 88, 60, 0.05) !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

.top-bar-left .info-text {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
}

.top-bar-left .info-text a {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
}

.top-bar-left .info-text a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color) !important;
}

/* Centered Logo block */
.top-bar-center {
  position: relative !important;
  height: 90px !important;
}

.logo-area-centered {
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 50% !important;
  transform: translate(-50%, 0) !important;
  top: 5px !important; /* Math centering: 5px top and bottom padding margins */
  z-index: 1100 !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06) !important;
  width: 140px !important;
  height: 140px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  border: none !important; /* Remove double border */
}

.logo-area-centered img {
  max-height: 136px !important;
  width: 136px !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
}

/* Right CTA Buttons */
.top-bar-right {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: flex-end !important;
  gap: 15px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.top-bar-right .header-pill-btn {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  background: var(--primary-color) !important;
  color: var(--accent-color) !important; /* Gold text */
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 30px !important;
  padding: 12px 28px !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  text-transform: capitalize !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.12) !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.top-bar-right .header-pill-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-color) !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(253, 200, 0, 0.25) !important;
}

/* Navigation splits container */
.main-menu-area {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02) !important;
  height: 60px !important;
  position: relative !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  z-index: 99 !important; /* Stack below header-top-area (1050) */
}

.navigation-split-row {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  height: 60px !important;
}

/* Split navigation left and right styling */
.left-nav-col {
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: flex-end !important;
  height: 60px !important;
  border-top: 3.5px solid var(--accent-color) !important; /* Gold line ABOVE left menu, under contacts */
}

.right-nav-col {
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: flex-start !important;
  height: 60px !important;
  border-top: 3.5px solid var(--primary-color) !important; /* Green line ABOVE right menu, under buttons */
}

.middle-nav-spacer {
  height: 60px !important;
  position: relative !important;
}

/* Navigation lists */
.split-nav ul {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 15px !important;
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  height: 100% !important;
}

.split-nav ul li {
  position: relative !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}

.split-nav ul li a {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  padding: 12px 4px !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important; /* Force menu item names onto a single line */
}

.split-nav ul li a:hover,
.split-nav ul li:hover > a {
  color: var(--accent-color) !important;
}

/* Floating Dropdowns */
.split-nav ul li ul {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 100% !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  width: 220px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
  padding: 12px !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
  transform: translateY(12px) !important;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1) !important;
  z-index: 1200 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) !important;
  height: auto !important;
}

.split-nav ul li:hover > ul {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  transform: translateY(0) !important;
}

.split-nav ul li ul li {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  display: block !important;
}

.split-nav ul li ul li a {
  padding: 8px 14px !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  text-transform: capitalize !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent !important;
}

.split-nav ul li ul li a:hover {
  background: rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.04) !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  border-left-color: var(--accent-color) !important;
  padding-left: 18px !important;
}

/* Mega Menu Grid */
.split-nav ul li ul.mega-menu-area {
  width: 580px !important;
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
  gap: 15px !important;
  padding: 20px !important;
}

.split-nav ul li ul.mega-menu-area li {
  width: 100% !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 4px !important;
}

.split-nav ul li ul.mega-menu-area li a {
  padding: 6px 10px !important;
  border-left: none !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  text-transform: capitalize !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.split-nav ul li ul.mega-menu-area li a:hover {
  background: rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.04) !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
}

/* Sticky small logo controls */
.logo-sticky-centered {
  display: none !important;
}

.main-menu-area.stick .logo-sticky-centered {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 50% !important;
  left: 50% !important;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  width: 85px !important;
  height: 85px !important;
  border: 3.5px solid var(--primary-color) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
  padding: 3px !important;
  z-index: 1300 !important;
}

.main-menu-area.stick .logo-sticky-centered img {
  max-height: 68px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
}

/* Glassmorphism Sticky Nav bar style */
.main-menu-area.stick {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) !important;
  height: 55px !important;
}

.main-menu-area.stick .navigation-split-row {
  height: 55px !important;
}

.main-menu-area.stick .left-nav-col,
.main-menu-area.stick .right-nav-col {
  height: 55px !important;
  border-bottom: none !important; /* Hide gold/green border line in sticky mode */
}

.main-menu-area.stick .split-nav ul li a {
  padding: 8px 4px !important;
}

/* Sticky Nav margin adjustment */
.setmargin {
  margin-top: 0px !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
}

/* Mobile Menu overrides */
.mean-container .mean-bar {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) !important;
  padding: 10px 0 !important;
}

.mean-container .mean-nav {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  margin-top: 15px !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.mean-container .mean-nav ul li a {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  border-top-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03) !important;
  padding: 14px 20px !important;
}

.mean-container .mean-nav ul li a:hover {
  background: rgba(45, 88, 60, 0.04) !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
}

.mean-container .mean-nav ul li li a {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01) !important;
  padding-left: 35px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
}

.mean-container a.meanmenu-reveal {
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
}

.mean-container a.meanmenu-reveal span {
  background: var(--primary-color) !important;
}

.mean-container .mean-nav {
  background: #ffffff !important;
}

.mean-container .mean-nav ul li a {
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
}

.mean-container .mean-nav ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--secondary-color) !important;
  background: var(--bg-light) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Video Tour Banner & Split Section Upgrades
   ========================================================================== */
.video-tour-banner {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.video-tour-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.75); /* Dark green premium overlay */
  z-index: 1;
}

.video-tour-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.video-tagline {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.video-title {
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.video-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.play-btn-wrapper {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.play-btn-ring {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 85px;
  height: 85px;
  background: var(--accent-color) !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(217, 167, 74, 0.6);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  animation: pulse-play 2s infinite;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.play-btn-ring i {
  margin-left: 4px; /* Shift play icon slightly right to align perfectly */
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
}

.play-btn-ring:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(360deg);
  background: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;
}

.play-btn-ring:hover i {
  color: var(--secondary-color) !important;
}

@keyframes pulse-play {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(217, 167, 74, 0.6);
  }
  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 22px rgba(217, 167, 74, 0);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(217, 167, 74, 0);
  }
}

/* Event & Thought Cards - Curved Arch Redesign */
.thought-card-wrapper {
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.thought-card-container {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 15px;
  max-width: 440px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.thought-backdrop-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 90%;
  height: 94%;
  border-radius: 160px 160px 35px 35px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25), rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2));
  filter: blur(16px);
  z-index: 1;
}

.thought-card.arch-shape {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border-radius: 160px 160px 35px 35px !important; /* Elegant Arch Shape */
  padding: 10px !important;
  border: 4px solid #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.15) !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease !important;
}

.thought-card.arch-shape:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -10px rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.22) !important;
}

.thought-img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 380px !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  border-radius: 148px 148px 25px 25px !important;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease !important;
}

.thought-card.arch-shape:hover .thought-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.thought-floating-quote {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: -5px;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #d97706);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
  border: 3px solid #ffffff;
}

/* Circulars & Notices Card styling */
.notices-card {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border-radius: 24px !important;
  padding: 24px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -5px rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.07) !important;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0 !important;
  margin-top: 15px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.notices-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px -5px rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.12) !important;
}

.notices-scroll-container {
  height: 380px !important;
  overflow-y: auto !important;
  padding-right: 8px !important;
}

/* Scrollbar styles */
.notices-scroll-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}

.notices-scroll-container::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.notices-scroll-container::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.notices-scroll-container::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: #94a3b8;
}

/* Text alignment helpers for responsive styling */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .video-tour-banner {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }
  .video-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .text-center-mobile {
    text-align: center !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Alumni Section Overrides
   ========================================================================== */
/* ==========================================================================
   Alumni Section Overrides (Dark Forest Theme)
   ========================================================================== */
.alumni-section.alumni-dark-theme {
  padding: 85px 0 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #122418 0%, #1a3322 50%, #0e1c13 100%) !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
}

.alumni-section.alumni-dark-theme::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 600px;
  height: 350px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(217, 167, 74, 0.12) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.alumni-section.alumni-dark-theme .section-kicker {
  background: rgba(217, 167, 74, 0.15) !important;
  color: #d9a74a !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 167, 74, 0.3) !important;
}

.alumni-section.alumni-dark-theme .title-default-center {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.alumni-video-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) !important;
  border-radius: 24px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) !important;
}

.alumni-video-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) !important;
  border-color: rgba(217, 167, 74, 0.4) !important;
}

.alumni-video-poster {
  height: 320px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.play-btn-ring-alumni {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 75px;
  height: 75px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #d97706) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.play-btn-ring-alumni i {
  margin-left: 4px;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.play-btn-ring-alumni:hover {
  transform: scale(1.12) rotate(360deg);
  background: #fbbf24 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.6) !important;
}

.alumni-video-info {
  padding: 22px 25px !important;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.alumni-video-caption {
  font-size: 14.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  color: #cbd5e1 !important;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.alumni-testimonials {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.alumni-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
  border-radius: 20px !important;
  padding: 24px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
  transition: all 0.35s ease !important;
}

.alumni-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
  border-color: rgba(217, 167, 74, 0.4) !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
}

.alumni-content p {
  font-size: 15px !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  color: #f1f5f9 !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0 !important;
}

.alumni-profile {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
}

.alumni-avatar {
  width: 46px !important;
  height: 46px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #d97706) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3) !important;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) !important;
}

.alumni-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.alumni-meta h4 {
  font-size: 16px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  margin: 0 0 3px 0 !important;
}

.alumni-meta span {
  font-size: 13px !important;
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
}

.display-flex-align {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .display-flex-align {
    display: block;
  }
  .alumni-video-card {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }
  .alumni-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Elegant Notice Modal Popups
   ========================================================================== */
.modal-dialog {
  margin-top: 10%;
}

.modal-content {
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 18px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.18) !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
}

.modal-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
  padding: 22px 28px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  position: relative !important;
}

.modal-header .close {
  position: absolute !important;
  right: 20px !important;
  top: 22px !important;
  background: var(--bg-light) !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  width: 32px !important;
  height: 32px !important;
  line-height: 28px !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
  opacity: 0.6 !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
  font-size: 22px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.modal-header .close:hover {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  background: #fee2e2 !important;
  color: #ef4444 !important;
}

.modal-title {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 20px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding-right: 35px !important; /* Avoid close button overlap */
}

.modal-body {
  padding: 28px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Modal Image styling */
[id^="ModalLogin"] .modal-body img {
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm) !important;
  margin-bottom: 20px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-height: 320px !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
}

/* Date Tag representation */
.modal-body a.btn-primary {
  background: rgba(45, 88, 60, 0.08) !important;
  color: var(--secondary-color) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 88, 60, 0.15) !important;
  padding: 6px 14px !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  border-radius: 30px !important;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
  margin-top: 15px !important;
  margin-bottom: 15px !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  pointer-events: none; /* Make it read-only label */
}

/* PDF Download Button styling */
.modal-body a.btn.btn-primary[href*="news"] {
  background: var(--primary-color) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--primary-color) !important;
  pointer-events: auto !important;
  display: block !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  padding: 10px 20px !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  margin-bottom: 15px !important;
}

.modal-body a.btn.btn-primary[href*="news"]:hover {
  background: var(--secondary-color) !important;
  border-color: var(--secondary-color) !important;
}

/* Notice text content formatting */
.modal-body {
  font-size: 14.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
}

.modal-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
  padding: 18px 28px !important;
  background: var(--bg-light) !important;
}

.modal-footer .btn-default {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  padding: 8px 18px !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
}

.modal-footer .btn-default:hover {
  background: var(--bg-light) !important;
  border-color: var(--text-muted) !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Latest Events Section Redesign - Arch Image Shapes & Colorful Themes
   ========================================================================== */
.students-join1-area {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8faf9 100%) !important;
  padding: 85px 0 !important;
  border-top: 1px solid #eef2f6;
  position: relative;
}

/* Force equal height in Owl Carousel */
.students-join1-area .rc-carousel .owl-stage {
  display: flex !important;
}

.students-join1-area .rc-carousel .owl-item {
  display: flex !important;
  height: auto !important;
}

.students-join1-area .courses-box1 {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border-radius: 24px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -5px rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.06) !important;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0 !important;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) !important;
  position: relative;
}

.students-join1-area .courses-box1.color-rose {
  border-top: 4px solid #f43f5e !important;
}
.students-join1-area .courses-box1.color-amber {
  border-top: 4px solid #f59e0b !important;
}
.students-join1-area .courses-box1.color-emerald {
  border-top: 4px solid #10b981 !important;
}
.students-join1-area .courses-box1.color-blue {
  border-top: 4px solid #3b82f6 !important;
}
.students-join1-area .courses-box1.color-purple {
  border-top: 4px solid #8b5cf6 !important;
}

.students-join1-area .courses-box1:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.14) !important;
}

.students-join1-area .single-item-wrapper {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  flex-grow: 1 !important;
}

/* Arch Shaped Event Image Container */
.courses-img-outer {
  padding: 12px 12px 0 12px;
  position: relative;
}

.students-join1-area .courses-img-wrapper.arch-shape-event {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 200px !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 90px 90px 16px 16px !important; /* Vaulted Arch Dome Shape */
  border: 3px solid #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
}

.students-join1-area .courses-img-wrapper.arch-shape-event img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  border-radius: 86px 86px 12px 12px !important;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease !important;
}

.students-join1-area .courses-box1:hover .courses-img-wrapper.arch-shape-event img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.event-floating-date {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.event-floating-date i {
  color: #f59e0b;
}

.students-join1-area .courses-content-wrapper {
  padding: 20px 22px 22px 22px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  flex-grow: 1 !important;
}

.students-join1-area .courses-content-wrapper .item-title {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  min-height: 44px;
}

.students-join1-area .courses-content-wrapper .item-title a {
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
}

.students-join1-area .courses-content-wrapper .item-title a:hover {
  color: var(--secondary-color) !important;
}

.students-join1-area .courses-content-wrapper .item-content {
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  color: var(--text-muted) !important;
  margin-bottom: 18px !important;
  height: 62px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
}

/* Event Metadata Pills */
.students-join1-area .courses-content-wrapper .courses-info {
  margin-top: auto !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  list-style: none !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.students-join1-area .courses-content-wrapper .courses-info li {
  width: auto !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0 !important;
  background: #f8fafc !important;
  border-radius: 20px !important;
  font-size: 11.5px !important;
  color: #475569 !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  padding: 4px 12px !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
  float: none !important;
}

.students-join1-area .courses-content-wrapper .courses-info li i {
  color: #d9a74a;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.students-join1-area .courses-content-wrapper .courses-info li:last-child {
  border-right: none !important;
}

.students-join1-area .courses-content-wrapper .courses-info li span {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  color: var(--secondary-color) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  display: block !important;
  margin-top: 4px !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Announcement Onload Modal Popup (#Modalpop) Redesign
   ========================================================================== */
#Modalpop .modal-dialog {
  max-width: 800px !important;
  width: 90% !important;
  margin: 30px auto !important;
}

#Modalpop .modal-content {
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 18px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
}

#Modalpop .modal-body {
  padding: 12px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
}

#Modalpop .wm-login-popup {
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

#Modalpop .col-md-12 {
  padding: 0 !important;
}

#Modalpop .w3-content {
  max-width: 100% !important;
  position: relative !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

/* Show full banner popup image without cropping */
#Modalpop img.mySlides {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  max-height: 75vh !important;
  object-fit: contain !important; /* Full image is shown */
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  display: none; /* Let JS handle visibility state toggling */
}

#Modalpop .w3-button {
  background-color: rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.6) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  width: 40px !important;
  height: 40px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  line-height: 40px !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  font-size: 18px !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
  margin: 0 15px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.15) !important;
  border: none !important;
}

#Modalpop .w3-button:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  color: var(--accent-color) !important;
  transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-50%) !important;
}

/* Override position transform to align vertically centered */
#Modalpop .w3-display-left {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 50% !important;
  left: 0% !important;
  transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
}

#Modalpop .w3-display-right {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 50% !important;
  right: 0% !important;
  transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
}

#Modalpop .modal-footer {
  border-top: none !important;
  padding: 12px 0 0 0 !important;
  text-align: right !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}

#Modalpop .modal-footer .btn-default {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  padding: 8px 20px !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm) !important;
}

#Modalpop .modal-footer .btn-default:hover {
  background: var(--bg-light) !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  border-color: var(--text-muted) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Main Hero Slider - Full Visible Image Fit (Zero Top/Bottom Gap)
   ========================================================================== */
.slider1-area,
.slider1-area .bend,
.slider1-area .nivoSlider {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: calc(100vh - 150px) !important;
  min-height: 460px !important;
  max-height: 620px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  position: relative !important;
}

.slider1-area .slides > img,
.slider1-area .nivo-main-image {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  max-height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: fill !important; /* Fill 100% top-to-bottom and left-to-right with zero gaps or cropping */
  object-position: center center !important;
  display: block !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* Hide Nivo Slice/Box animations so they don't show tiled fragments over object-fit:contain */
.slider1-area .nivo-slice,
.slider1-area .nivo-box {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Adjust title and description vertical alignment inside slider since height is reduced */
.slider1-area .slider-content {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  height: 100% !important;
}

.slider1-area .title-container {
  padding-bottom: 20px !important;
}

.slider1-area .title1 {
  font-size: 34px !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
}

.slider1-area p {
  font-size: 16px !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .slider1-area,
  .slider1-area .bend,
  .slider1-area .nivoSlider {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 240px !important;
    min-height: 220px !important;
    max-height: 260px !important;
  }
  
  .slider1-area .slides > img,
  .slider1-area .nivo-main-image {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    max-height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: fill !important;
  }
  
  .slider1-area .title-container {
    padding-bottom: 5px !important;
  }
  
  .slider1-area .title1 {
    font-size: 18px !important;
  }
  
  .slider1-area p {
    font-size: 11px !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Slider Captions & Text Beautification (Left Aligned with Gradient)
   ========================================================================== */
/* Left side gradient overlay for high contrast readability */
.slider1-area .slider-direction {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.85) 0%, rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.4) 60%, rgba(21, 41, 28, 0) 100%) !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  position: absolute !important;
}

/* Align caption contents container to left */
.slider1-area .slider-content {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: flex-start !important; /* Align to the left side */
  height: 100% !important;
  text-align: left !important;
}

.slider1-area .title-container {
  width: 60% !important; /* Take up left side of banner */
  margin-left: 8% !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  text-align: left !important;
}

/* Remove default dark backgrounds and style text beautifully */
.slider1-area .title1 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 36px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  text-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) !important;
  background: transparent !important; /* Remove the black background block */
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-color) !important; /* Elegant gold left border */
  padding-left: 20px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
}

.slider1-area p {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
  line-height: 1.55 !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) !important;
  background: transparent !important; /* Remove the black background block */
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding-left: 24px !important; /* Indent text slightly to match title border */
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .slider1-area .title-container {
    width: 75% !important;
    margin-left: 6% !important;
  }
  .slider1-area .title1 {
    font-size: 26px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .slider1-area .slider-direction {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.9) 0%, rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.6) 100%) !important;
  }
  
  .slider1-area .title-container {
    width: 90% !important;
    margin-left: 5% !important;
  }
  
  .slider1-area .title1 {
    font-size: 18px !important;
    padding-left: 12px !important;
  }
  
  .slider1-area p {
    font-size: 11px !important;
    padding-left: 16px !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Social Hub (Facebook & Instagram Feed Redesign)
   ========================================================================== */
.social-hub-area {
  background: var(--bg-light) !important;
  padding: 80px 0 !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.social-hub-area .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 50px !important;
}

.social-hub-area .section-title .title-default-center {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 32px !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}

.social-hub-area .section-title .sub-title {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  color: var(--text-muted) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* Social Card styling */
.social-card {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03) !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1) !important;
  margin-bottom: 30px !important;
}

.social-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg) !important;
}

/* Card Header */
.social-card .card-header {
  padding: 20px 24px !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 15px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
}

.social-card .card-header i {
  font-size: 32px !important;
}

.social-card.facebook-card .card-header i {
  color: #1877F2 !important; /* Official FB Blue */
}

.social-card.instagram-card .card-header i {
  color: #E1306C !important; /* Official IG Pink/Red */
}

.social-card .card-header h4 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 18px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.social-card .card-header p {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  color: var(--text-muted) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* Card Body */
.social-card .card-body {
  padding: 24px !important;
  background: #fafafa !important;
  height: 480px !important; /* Fixed height for consistency */
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

/* Instagram Grid Layout */
.instagram-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
}

.instagram-item {
  position: relative !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1 !important;
  background: #e0e0e0 !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm) !important;
}

.instagram-item img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease !important;
}

.instagram-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.1) !important;
}

/* Overlay highlights on hover matching live IG feeds */
.insta-overlay {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 15px !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.instagram-item:hover .insta-overlay {
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.insta-overlay span {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
}

/* Card Footer */
.social-card .card-footer {
  padding: 16px 24px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) !important;
}

/* Common CTA Button */
.social-btn {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  border-radius: 30px !important;
  padding: 12px 24px !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
}

.facebook-btn {
  background: #1877F2 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid #1877F2 !important;
}

.facebook-btn:hover {
  background: #1565C0 !important;
  border-color: #1565C0 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(24, 119, 242, 0.3) !important;
}

.instagram-btn {
  background: #E1306C !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid #E1306C !important;
}

.instagram-btn:hover {
  background: #C13584 !important;
  border-color: #C13584 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(225, 48, 108, 0.3) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .social-card .card-body {
    height: auto !important;
  }
  .instagram-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; /* Stack 2x3 on mobile */
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Why Choose Us Section (Compact 5-Column Layout)
   ========================================================================== */
.why-choose-area {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 55px 0 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.why-choose-area .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 35px !important;
}

.why-choose-area .section-title .title-default-center {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 28px !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}

.why-choose-area .section-title .sub-title {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 14.5px !important;
  color: var(--text-muted) !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
}

/* Compact 5x2 Grid Layout */
.why-choose-grid-compact {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr) !important;
  gap: 16px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .why-choose-grid-compact {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr) !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .why-choose-grid-compact {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .why-choose-grid-compact {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
}

.why-choose-box {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0 !important;
  border-top: 3.5px solid var(--accent-color) !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  padding: 18px 16px !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  min-height: auto !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03) !important;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  position: relative;
}

/* Color Palette Themes for Why Choose Boxes */
.why-choose-box.color-amber {
  border-top: 3.5px solid #f59e0b !important;
}
.why-choose-box.color-amber .icon-wrap {
  background: #fef3c7 !important;
  color: #d97706 !important;
}
.why-choose-box.color-amber:hover {
  background: #fffbeb !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.14) !important;
  transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
}
.why-choose-box.color-amber:hover .icon-wrap {
  background: #f59e0b !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.why-choose-box.color-blue {
  border-top: 3.5px solid #3b82f6 !important;
}
.why-choose-box.color-blue .icon-wrap {
  background: #dbeafe !important;
  color: #2563eb !important;
}
.why-choose-box.color-blue:hover {
  background: #eff6ff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.14) !important;
  transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
}
.why-choose-box.color-blue:hover .icon-wrap {
  background: #3b82f6 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.why-choose-box.color-rose {
  border-top: 3.5px solid #f43f5e !important;
}
.why-choose-box.color-rose .icon-wrap {
  background: #ffe4e6 !important;
  color: #e11d48 !important;
}
.why-choose-box.color-rose:hover {
  background: #fff1f2 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(244, 63, 94, 0.14) !important;
  transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
}
.why-choose-box.color-rose:hover .icon-wrap {
  background: #f43f5e !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.why-choose-box.color-emerald {
  border-top: 3.5px solid #10b981 !important;
}
.why-choose-box.color-emerald .icon-wrap {
  background: #d1fae5 !important;
  color: #059669 !important;
}
.why-choose-box.color-emerald:hover {
  background: #f0fdf4 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.14) !important;
  transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
}
.why-choose-box.color-emerald:hover .icon-wrap {
  background: #10b981 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.why-choose-box.color-purple {
  border-top: 3.5px solid #8b5cf6 !important;
}
.why-choose-box.color-purple .icon-wrap {
  background: #ede9fe !important;
  color: #7c3aed !important;
}
.why-choose-box.color-purple:hover {
  background: #f5f3ff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.14) !important;
  transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
}
.why-choose-box.color-purple:hover .icon-wrap {
  background: #8b5cf6 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.why-choose-box.color-orange {
  border-top: 3.5px solid #f97316 !important;
}
.why-choose-box.color-orange .icon-wrap {
  background: #ffedd5 !important;
  color: #ea580c !important;
}
.why-choose-box.color-orange:hover {
  background: #fff7ed !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.14) !important;
  transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
}
.why-choose-box.color-orange:hover .icon-wrap {
  background: #f97316 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.why-choose-box.color-teal {
  border-top: 3.5px solid #14b8a6 !important;
}
.why-choose-box.color-teal .icon-wrap {
  background: #ccfbf1 !important;
  color: #0d9488 !important;
}
.why-choose-box.color-teal:hover {
  background: #f0fdfa !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.14) !important;
  transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
}
.why-choose-box.color-teal:hover .icon-wrap {
  background: #14b8a6 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.why-choose-box.color-indigo {
  border-top: 3.5px solid #6366f1 !important;
}
.why-choose-box.color-indigo .icon-wrap {
  background: #e0e7ff !important;
  color: #4f46e5 !important;
}
.why-choose-box.color-indigo:hover {
  background: #eef2ff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.14) !important;
  transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
}
.why-choose-box.color-indigo:hover .icon-wrap {
  background: #6366f1 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.why-choose-box.color-yellow {
  border-top: 3.5px solid #eab308 !important;
}
.why-choose-box.color-yellow .icon-wrap {
  background: #fef9c3 !important;
  color: #ca8a04 !important;
}
.why-choose-box.color-yellow:hover {
  background: #fefce8 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.14) !important;
  transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
}
.why-choose-box.color-yellow:hover .icon-wrap {
  background: #eab308 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.why-choose-box.color-forest {
  border-top: 3.5px solid #15803d !important;
}
.why-choose-box.color-forest .icon-wrap {
  background: #dcfce7 !important;
  color: #166534 !important;
}
.why-choose-box.color-forest:hover {
  background: #f0fdf4 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(21, 128, 61, 0.14) !important;
  transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
}
.why-choose-box.color-forest:hover .icon-wrap {
  background: #15803d !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Feature Center Image Frame (Full Collage Fit) */
.feature-center-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 345px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 10px;
}

.feature-center-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 92%;
  height: 95%;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3), rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25));
  filter: blur(16px);
  z-index: 1;
}

.feature-center-image.arch-shape-feature {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  border-radius: 26px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  border: 4px solid #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.18) !important;
  height: auto !important;
}

.feature-center-image.arch-shape-feature img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  display: block !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  border-radius: 22px !important;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease !important;
}

.feature-center-wrapper:hover .feature-center-image.arch-shape-feature img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.feature-floating-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 25px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.feature-floating-badge i {
  color: #f59e0b;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.feature-floating-badge span {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* Counter Cards Colorful Styling */
.counter-cards-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

.counter1-box {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 25px 15px !important;
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.counter1-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.counter-icon-wrap {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.counter1-box.color-amber .counter-icon-wrap {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #d97706);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.counter1-box.color-emerald .counter-icon-wrap {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981, #059669);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.counter1-box.color-blue .counter-icon-wrap {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b82f6, #1d4ed8);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.counter1-box.color-rose .counter-icon-wrap {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f43f5e, #be123c);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.counter1-box h2 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 42px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  margin: 0 0 4px 0 !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.counter1-box p {
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 1px !important;
  color: var(--accent-color) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* Icon wrap */
.why-choose-box .icon-wrap {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  line-height: 44px;
  background: rgba(45, 88, 60, 0.06) !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  font-size: 17px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.why-choose-box h3 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
}

.why-choose-box p {
  font-size: 12.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.45 !important;
  color: var(--text-muted) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .why-choose-box {
    min-height: auto !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .why-choose-box {
    min-height: auto !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Mandatory Public Disclosure Page Redesign
   ========================================================================== */
.disclosure-card {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) !important;
  border-left: 4.5px solid var(--accent-color) !important; /* Branded gold left-line */
  padding: 30px !important;
  margin-bottom: 40px !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
}

.disclosure-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.07) !important;
}

.disclosure-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  font-size: 20px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 24px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
}

.disclosure-card h3 i {
  color: var(--accent-color) !important;
}

/* Modern Minimalist Table styling */
.disclosure-table {
  width: 100% !important;
  border-collapse: separate !important;
  border-spacing: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06) !important;
}

.disclosure-table th {
  background: rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.03) !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  padding: 16px 20px !important;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.08) !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
}

.disclosure-table td {
  padding: 16px 20px !important;
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 14.5px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) !important;
  vertical-align: middle !important;
}

.disclosure-table tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none !important;
}

.disclosure-table tbody tr {
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}

.disclosure-table tbody tr:hover {
  background: rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.02) !important;
}

/* Premium styled PDF link buttons */
.pdf-view-btn {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  background: rgba(45, 88, 60, 0.07) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent !important;
  border-radius: 30px !important;
  padding: 8px 18px !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  text-transform: capitalize !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.pdf-view-btn i {
  font-size: 14px !important;
  color: #d9534f !important; /* PDF brand red icon */
  transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
}

.pdf-view-btn:hover {
  background: var(--primary-color) !important;
  color: var(--accent-color) !important; /* Gold text */
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.15) !important;
  border-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
}

.pdf-view-btn:hover i {
  color: var(--accent-color) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Trustee Page Redesign
   ========================================================================== */
.trustee-container {
  padding: 60px 0 !important;
  background: var(--bg-light) !important;
}

.trustee-row {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: stretch !important; /* Make columns equal height */
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  margin-bottom: 50px !important;
}

.trustee-row:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* Profile Card Styling */
.trustee-profile-card {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) !important;
  padding: 30px !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
}

.trustee-profile-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.08) !important;
}

.trustee-photo-wrapper {
  position: relative !important;
  width: 170px !important;
  height: 170px !important;
  margin-bottom: 20px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  padding: 6px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 3px solid var(--accent-color) !important; /* Gold border circular accent */
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm) !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
}

.trustee-photo-wrapper img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
}

.trustee-profile-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  font-size: 19px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px !important;
}

.trustee-profile-card .trustee-role {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  color: var(--accent-color) !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* Message Box Styling */
.trustee-message-box {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) !important;
  border-left: 4.5px solid var(--primary-color) !important; /* Branded green left-line */
  padding: 40px !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  position: relative !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
}

.trustee-message-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.07) !important;
}

.trustee-message-box h2 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  font-size: 24px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 24px !important;
  position: relative !important;
  padding-bottom: 12px !important;
}

.trustee-message-box h2::after {
  content: '' !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  bottom: 0 !important;
  width: 50px !important;
  height: 3px !important;
  background: var(--accent-color) !important; /* Gold horizontal line under heading */
  border-radius: 2px !important;
}

.trustee-quote-icon {
  position: absolute !important;
  right: 40px !important;
  top: 30px !important;
  font-size: 55px !important;
  color: rgba(253, 200, 0, 0.12) !important; /* Subtle translucent gold quote mark */
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

.trustee-message-box p {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 15.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.85 !important;
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
  margin-bottom: 15px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
}

.trustee-message-box p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* Specific Hindi font alignment adjustments */
.trustee-message-box .hindi-text {
  font-size: 16px !important;
  line-height: 1.9 !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  text-align: justify !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Video Intro Splash Preloader
   ========================================================================== */
#video-intro-overlay {
  position: fixed !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #070e0a 0%, #15291c 100%) !important;
  z-index: 999999 !important; /* Stand above everything else */
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) !important;
  overflow-y: auto !important;
  padding: 20px !important;
}

#video-intro-overlay.fade-out {
  opacity: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

.intro-video-container {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 900px !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px) !important;
  border-radius: 20px !important;
  padding: 40px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 30px !important;
  animation: fadeInScale 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) !important;
}

@keyframes fadeInScale {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.95);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

.intro-video-header {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
}

.intro-logo {
  max-height: 90px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3)) !important;
  margin-bottom: 5px !important;
}

.intro-video-header h2 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 28px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--accent-color) 100%) !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
}

.intro-video-header p {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px !important;
}

.intro-video-player-wrapper {
  position: relative !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  padding-bottom: 56.25% !important; /* 16:9 Aspect Ratio */
  height: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) !important;
}

.intro-video-player-wrapper iframe,
.intro-video-player-wrapper video,
.intro-video-player-wrapper #intro-player {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  border: none !important;
  object-fit: cover !important; /* Make video fit nicely in the frame */
}

.intro-video-footer {
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
}

.enter-site-btn {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-color) 0%, #b88a32 100%) !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important; /* Dark green text */
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 30px !important;
  padding: 14px 40px !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 1px !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(217, 167, 74, 0.25) !important;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) !important;
  outline: none !important;
}

.enter-site-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(217, 167, 74, 0.4) !important;
  filter: brightness(1.05) !important;
}

.enter-site-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0) !important;
}

.enter-site-btn i {
  font-size: 14px !important;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease !important;
}

.enter-site-btn:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px) !important;
}

/* Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .intro-video-container {
    padding: 24px 20px !important;
    gap: 20px !important;
  }
  
  .intro-video-header h2 {
    font-size: 20px !important;
  }
  
  .intro-video-header p {
    font-size: 13px !important;
  }
  
  .enter-site-btn {
    padding: 12px 30px !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
  }
}

/* Volume Control Button overlay */
.volume-btn {
  position: absolute !important;
  bottom: 20px !important;
  left: 20px !important;
  background: rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.85) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
  color: var(--accent-color) !important; /* gold text */
  padding: 8px 18px !important;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  border-radius: 30px !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  z-index: 101 !important;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px) !important;
  outline: none !important;
  opacity: 0 !important; /* Hidden until video plays */
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

.volume-btn.show-btn {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  pointer-events: auto !important;
}

.volume-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-color) !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.02) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(217, 167, 74, 0.25) !important;
}

.volume-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0) !important;
}

.volume-btn i {
  font-size: 14px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .volume-btn {
    bottom: 12px !important;
    left: 12px !important;
    padding: 6px 12px !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
  }
}

/* Centered Play Button Overlay Styles */
.play-overlay-btn {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 50% !important;
  left: 50% !important;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) !important;
  background: none !important;
  border: none !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 15px !important;
  z-index: 102 !important;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) !important;
}

.play-btn-circle {
  width: 80px !important;
  height: 80px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-color) 0%, #b88a32 100%) !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  font-size: 26px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(217, 167, 74, 0.6) !important;
  animation: pulsatePlay 2s infinite !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
}

.play-btn-circle i {
  margin-left: 6px !important; /* Visual centering offset for play icon */
  transition: transform 0.3s ease !important;
}

.play-overlay-btn span {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 1px !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) !important;
  transition: color 0.3s ease !important;
}

.play-overlay-btn:hover .play-btn-circle {
  transform: scale(1.1) !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) !important;
}

.play-overlay-btn:hover span {
  color: var(--accent-color) !important;
}

.play-overlay-btn.hide-btn {
  opacity: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.85) !important;
}

@keyframes pulsatePlay {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(217, 167, 74, 0.8);
  }
  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 22px rgba(217, 167, 74, 0);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(217, 167, 74, 0);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .play-btn-circle {
    width: 60px !important;
    height: 60px !important;
    font-size: 20px !important;
  }
  .play-overlay-btn span {
    font-size: 13px !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Meritorious Students Grid Layout
   ========================================================================== */
.meritorious-grid-area {
  padding: 80px 0 !important;
  background-color: #fcfdfc !important; /* Extremely soft forest green-white */
}

.meritorious-grid-area .row {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
}

.meritorious-grid-area .row > div[class*="col-"] {
  display: flex !important;
  margin-bottom: 30px !important; /* Displace margin bottom to column wrapper */
}

.section-title-wrapper {
  margin-bottom: 50px !important;
  width: 100% !important; /* Span full width of flex row */
}

.title-sub-text {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  color: #666666 !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  margin-top: 10px !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
}

.topper-grid-card {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03) !important;
  padding: 30px 20px !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important; /* Removed to let flex container handle spacing */
  width: 100% !important; /* Force card to match column width */
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 20px !important;
}

.topper-grid-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(26, 62, 10, 0.08) !important; /* Sleek green shadow hover */
  border-color: rgba(217, 167, 74, 0.2) !important; /* Gold border tint on hover */
}

.topper-photo-wrapper {
  width: 140px !important;
  height: 140px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  border: 3px solid var(--accent-color) !important; /* gold border ring */
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
  background: #f8f8f8 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease !important;
}

.topper-grid-card:hover .topper-photo-wrapper {
  transform: scale(1.05) !important;
}

.topper-photo {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  object-position: center !important;
}

.topper-content-wrapper {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}

.topper-name {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important; /* Forest green */
  font-size: 19px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px !important;
}

.topper-badge {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  background: rgba(26, 62, 10, 0.04) !important; /* Soft green badge background */
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 62, 10, 0.08) !important;
  padding: 6px 16px !important;
  border-radius: 20px !important;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: #555555 !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
}

.topper-grid-card:hover .topper-badge {
  background: var(--primary-color) !important; /* Forest green badge */
  border-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.topper-grid-card:hover .topper-badge .badge-divider {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) !important;
}

.topper-grid-card:hover .topper-badge .topper-percentage {
  color: var(--accent-color) !important; /* gold percentage on hover */
}

.badge-divider {
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) !important;
  font-weight: 300 !important;
}

.topper-percentage {
  color: var(--primary-color) !important; /* Green percentage by default */
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

/* Responsive adjustment */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .meritorious-grid-area {
    padding: 50px 0 !important;
  }
  .topper-name {
    font-size: 17px !important;
  }
  .topper-photo-wrapper {
    width: 120px !important;
    height: 120px !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Our Toppers Section - Compact Circular Portrait & Color Palette Redesign
   ========================================================================== */
.toppers-section-area {
  padding: 60px 0 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8faf9 100%) !important;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid #eef2f6;
}

.toppers-section-area .rc-carousel .owl-stage {
  display: flex !important;
}

.toppers-section-area .rc-carousel .owl-item {
  display: flex !important;
  height: auto !important;
}

/* Remove double outer box from .single-item inside Toppers */
.toppers-section-area .single-item {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  padding: 6px !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}

.topper-card-wrapper {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border-radius: 22px !important;
  padding: 24px 16px 20px 16px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px -5px rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.07) !important;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) !important;
  position: relative;
}

.topper-card-wrapper.color-amber {
  border-top: 4px solid #f59e0b !important;
}
.topper-card-wrapper.color-emerald {
  border-top: 4px solid #10b981 !important;
}
.topper-card-wrapper.color-blue {
  border-top: 4px solid #3b82f6 !important;
}
.topper-card-wrapper.color-rose {
  border-top: 4px solid #f43f5e !important;
}
.topper-card-wrapper.color-purple {
  border-top: 4px solid #8b5cf6 !important;
}

.topper-card-wrapper:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(21, 41, 28, 0.14) !important;
}

.topper-img-outer {
  position: relative;
  width: 155px !important;
  height: 175px !important;
  margin: 4px auto 0 auto !important;
}

.topper-img-wrapper.arch-shape-topper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 155px !important;
  height: 175px !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  border-radius: 85px 85px 22px 22px !important; /* Compact proportional arch */
  border: 3px solid #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09) !important;
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.topper-img-wrapper.arch-shape-topper img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  object-position: top center !important;
  border-radius: 82px 82px 19px 19px !important;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease !important;
}

.topper-card-wrapper:hover .topper-img-wrapper.arch-shape-topper img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.topper-floating-score {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  right: -12px;
  z-index: 10;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #d97706);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.38);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
}

.topper-content-wrapper {
  padding-top: 16px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}

.topper-name {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.topper-pill-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 30px;
}

.topper-pill-badge .class-pill {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #475569;
}

.topper-pill-badge .marks-pill {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #059669;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.topper-pill-badge .marks-pill i {
  color: #f59e0b;
}