/* ================================================================
   R.K. Degree & PG College — Premium Enhanced Stylesheet v2
   Design: Deep Navy + Burnished Gold | Glass + Gradient + Motion
   ================================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;1,400&family=DM+Sans:opsz,wght@9..40,300;9..40,400;9..40,500;9..40,600;9..40,700&display=swap');

/* ── Variables ── */
:root {
  --navy:      #0b1f5e;
  --navy-d:    #060f30;
  --navy-m:    #142478;
  --navy-l:    #1e3494;
  --gold:      #c8972a;
  --gold-l:    #e8b84b;
  --gold-d:    #9e7318;
  --gold-pale: #fdf4e3;
  --white:     #ffffff;
  --off:       #f5f7fc;
  --off2:      #eef1fa;
  --text:      #1a1f3a;
  --muted:     #5a6282;
  --border:    #dde3f5;
  --grad-navy: linear-gradient(135deg, #060f30 0%, #0b1f5e 55%, #142478 100%);
  --grad-gold: linear-gradient(135deg, #9e7318 0%, #c8972a 50%, #e8b84b 100%);
  --grad-hero: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(6,15,48,.96) 0%, rgba(11,31,94,.82) 60%, rgba(20,36,120,.55) 100%);
  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 4px rgba(11,31,94,.07);
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 16px rgba(11,31,94,.10);
  --shadow:    0 8px 32px rgba(11,31,94,.14);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(11,31,94,.18);
  --shadow-xl: 0 32px 80px rgba(11,31,94,.22);
  --shadow-gold: 0 8px 32px rgba(200,151,42,.35);
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius:    14px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --radius-xl: 32px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --spring: cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
  --tr: .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --font-head: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'DM Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
}

/* ── Reset ── */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;font-size:16px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
body{font-family:var(--font-body);color:var(--text);background:var(--white);line-height:1.7;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
ul{list-style:none}
button{cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none;font-family:inherit}

/* ── Utility ── */
.container{max-width:1220px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.section-pad{padding:96px 0}
.text-center{text-align:center}

/* ── Labels & Headings ── */
.section-label{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:12px;
}
.section-label::before,.section-label::after{content:'';display:block;width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);opacity:.55}

.section-title{
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:clamp(2rem,3.5vw,3rem);font-weight:700;
  color:var(--navy);line-height:1.18;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.section-title span{color:var(--gold);font-style:italic}
.section-title.light{color:var(--white)}
.section-title.light span{color:var(--gold-l)}

.section-desc{color:var(--muted);max-width:580px;margin:0 auto 48px;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.8}

/* ── Buttons ── */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:13px 30px;border-radius:50px;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;
  transition:all var(--tr);letter-spacing:.02em;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.btn::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent 40%,rgba(255,255,255,.1) 50%,transparent 60%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s;pointer-events:none}
.btn:hover::after{opacity:1}
.btn-primary{background:var(--grad-gold);color:var(--navy-d);box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(200,151,42,.3)}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-gold)}
.btn-outline{border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7);color:var(--white);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-color:var(--white);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-navy{background:var(--grad-navy);color:var(--white);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.btn-navy:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.btn-ghost-gold{border:2px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.btn-ghost-gold:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-d)}
.btn-white{background:var(--white);color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}
.btn-white:hover{background:var(--off);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-lg{padding:16px 40px;font-size:1rem}

/* ── Top Bar ── */
.top-bar{background:var(--navy-d);color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:.8rem;padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(200,151,42,.18)}
.top-bar .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.top-bar .top-info{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.top-bar .top-info span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.top-bar a{color:var(--gold-l);transition:var(--tr)}
.top-bar a:hover{color:var(--white)}
.topbar-cta{background:var(--grad-gold)!important;color:var(--navy-d)!important;padding:4px 16px!important;border-radius:50px!important;font-weight:700!important;font-size:.78rem!important;color:var(--navy-d)!important}

/* ── Notice Bar ── */
.notice-bar{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#fffbf0,#fef9ee);border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);padding:9px 0;overflow:hidden}
.notice-bar .container{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.notice-badge{background:var(--grad-gold);color:var(--navy-d);padding:3px 14px;border-radius:50px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(200,151,42,.25)}
.notice-scroll{overflow:hidden;flex:1}
.notice-text{white-space:nowrap;animation:ticker 26s linear infinite;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy)}
@keyframes ticker{from{transform:translateX(100%)}to{transform:translateX(-100%)}}

/* ── Navbar ── */
.navbar{background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(11,31,94,.07);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;transition:box-shadow .4s var(--ease),background .4s var(--ease)}
.navbar.scrolled{background:rgba(255,255,255,.98);box-shadow:0 4px 30px rgba(11,31,94,.12)}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px;gap:20px}
.nav-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.logo-icon{
  width:50px;height:50px;background:var(--grad-navy);border-radius:12px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--gold-l);font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:700;
  flex-shrink:0;box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(11,31,94,.25);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.logo-icon::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,transparent 0%,rgba(200,151,42,.15) 50%,transparent 100%);animation:logoShine 4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes logoShine{0%,100%{opacity:0}50%{opacity:1}}
.logo-text .name{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.2}
.logo-text .tagline{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.05em}

.nav-menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.nav-menu a{
  padding:8px 13px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--muted);transition:all var(--tr);white-space:nowrap;position:relative;
}
.nav-menu a::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:4px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) scaleX(0);width:60%;height:2px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;transition:transform var(--tr)}
.nav-menu a:hover{color:var(--navy);background:var(--off)}
.nav-menu a:hover::after,.nav-menu a.active::after{transform:translateX(-50%) scaleX(1)}
.nav-menu a.active{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}

.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center}
.hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:8px}
.hamburger span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:2px;transition:var(--tr)}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:rotate(45deg) translate(5px,5px)}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;width:0}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:rotate(-45deg) translate(5px,-5px)}

/* ── Hero Slider ── */
.hero-slider{position:relative;height:640px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-d)}
.slide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1s var(--ease);display:flex;align-items:center}
.slide.active{opacity:1;z-index:1}
.slide-bg{position:absolute;inset:-6%;background-size:cover;background-position:center;transform:scale(1.08);transition:transform 7s var(--ease);filter:brightness(.55)}
.slide.active .slide-bg{transform:scale(1)}
.slide-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--grad-hero)}

/* Geometric accent ring */
.slide-deco{position:absolute;right:9%;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:340px;height:340px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(200,151,42,.18);z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.slide-deco::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:22px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(200,151,42,.12)}
.slide-deco::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:55px;background:rgba(200,151,42,.05);border-radius:50%;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}

.slide-content{position:relative;z-index:3;max-width:640px;color:var(--white);padding:0 24px;margin-left:5%}
.hero-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(200,151,42,.18);border:1px solid rgba(200,151,42,.38);color:var(--gold-l);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 16px;border-radius:50px;margin-bottom:20px;backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.slide-content h1{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.9rem);font-weight:700;line-height:1.12;margin-bottom:18px;text-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
.slide-content h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-l)}
.slide-content p{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.78;opacity:.88;margin-bottom:34px;max-width:520px}
.hero-btns{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* Hero bottom glass bar */
.hero-info-bar{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:5;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.hero-info-bar .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-around;align-items:center}
.hi-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:14px 0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:.84rem;flex:1;justify-content:center;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.hi-item:last-child{border-right:none}
.hi-icon{font-size:1.1rem}

/* Nav dots (right side) */
.hero-nav{position:absolute;right:28px;bottom:80px;z-index:6;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.hero-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.3);cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--tr);border:none}
.hero-dot.active{background:var(--gold-l);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--gold-l);transform:scale(1.4)}
.hero-arrow{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:6;width:46px;height:46px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:50%;color:white;font-size:1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:all var(--tr);cursor:pointer;backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.hero-arrow:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-d);transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1.1)}
.hero-arrow.prev{left:24px}
.hero-arrow.next{right:24px}

/* ── Stats Strip ── */
.stats-strip{background:var(--grad-navy);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.stats-strip::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='40' height='40' viewBox='0 0 40 40' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.02'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 20.5V18H0v5h5v5H0v5h20v-5h15v-5H20v-.5zm0 0V5H0v5h5V5H0v5h20V5h15V0H20v20.5z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat}
.stats-strip .container{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);position:relative;z-index:1}
.stat-item{padding:34px 20px;text-align:center;color:var(--white);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);position:relative;transition:background var(--tr)}
.stat-item:last-child{border-right:none}
.stat-item::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:0;height:3px;background:var(--grad-gold);border-radius:3px 3px 0 0;transition:width .4s var(--ease)}
.stat-item:hover::after{width:50%}
.stat-item:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.stat-num{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:3rem;font-weight:700;background:var(--grad-gold);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;line-height:1;margin-bottom:6px}
.stat-label{font-size:.76rem;opacity:.6;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500}

/* ── About Section ── */
.about-home .container{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:72px;align-items:center}
.about-visual{position:relative}
.about-img-frame{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl);position:relative}
.about-img-frame img{width:100%;height:430px;object-fit:cover;background:var(--off2);display:block}
.about-img-frame::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(11,31,94,.35) 0%,transparent 55%);pointer-events:none}
.about-float-card{position:absolute;bottom:-24px;right:-24px;background:var(--grad-gold);color:var(--navy-d);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 28px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-gold);z-index:2;animation:floatAnim 4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes floatAnim{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-8px)}}
.about-float-card .num{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:2.8rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1}
.about-float-card .lbl{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-top:4px}
.about-corner{position:absolute;top:-16px;left:-16px;width:72px;height:72px;border-top:4px solid var(--gold);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:4px 0 0 0;opacity:.5}

.about-body{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px;font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.85}
.about-body strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}

.about-features{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;margin:28px 0 32px}
.about-feat{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:12px 16px;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);transition:all var(--tr)}
.about-feat:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--navy);transform:translateX(4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.about-feat .fi{font-size:1.1rem;flex-shrink:0}

/* ── Course Cards ── */
.courses-tabs{display:flex;gap:0;background:var(--off2);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);padding:4px;width:fit-content;margin:0 auto 48px;border:1px solid var(--border)}
.tab-btn{padding:10px 28px;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);transition:all var(--tr);cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none;font-family:inherit}
.tab-btn.active{background:var(--grad-navy);color:var(--white);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.tab-btn:not(.active):hover{color:var(--navy)}

.courses-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(268px,1fr));gap:26px}
.course-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-xs);border:1px solid var(--border);transition:all .4s var(--ease);position:relative}
.course-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:rgba(200,151,42,.25)}
.course-card-head{background:var(--grad-navy);color:var(--white);padding:28px 24px 22px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.course-card-head::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-40px;right:-40px;width:130px;height:130px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(200,151,42,.1)}
.course-card-head::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-24px;left:-24px;width:80px;height:80px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.course-type{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-l);margin-bottom:6px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.course-name{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:2rem;font-weight:700;position:relative;z-index:1}
.course-name-full{font-size:.82rem;opacity:.68;margin-top:4px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.course-card-body{padding:22px 24px}
.course-meta{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-bottom:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.course-meta-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);background:var(--off);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:50px}
.course-meta-item strong{color:var(--text);font-weight:600}
.course-desc{font-size:.87rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.7}
.tags-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-bottom:14px}
.tag{display:inline-block;background:var(--gold-pale);color:var(--gold-d);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:50px}
.course-fee-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding-top:14px;margin-top:8px}
.course-fee-label{font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted)}
.course-fee-amt{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}
.course-fee-amt span{color:var(--gold);font-style:italic}
.course-card.pg .course-card-head{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-d),var(--gold),var(--gold-l));color:var(--navy-d)}
.course-card.pg .course-type{color:var(--navy-m)}
.course-card.pg .course-name{color:var(--navy-d)}

/* ── Group Section ── */
.group-section{background:var(--navy-d);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.group-section::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 15% 50%,rgba(200,151,42,.06),transparent 45%),radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%,rgba(255,255,255,.02),transparent 40%)}
.group-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.group-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:38px 28px;text-align:center;transition:all var(--tr);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.group-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--grad-gold);transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.group-card:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-color:rgba(200,151,42,.28);transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 24px 56px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.group-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.group-card.flagship{background:rgba(200,151,42,.07);border-color:rgba(200,151,42,.2)}
.gc-icon{width:68px;height:68px;background:var(--grad-gold);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-d);margin:0 auto 20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-gold)}
.group-card h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.22rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:12px}
.group-card p{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.75;color:rgba(255,255,255,.58)}

/* ── Admission CTA ── */
.admission-cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--grad-gold);padding:84px 0;text-align:center}
.admission-cta::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-80px;left:-80px;width:320px;height:320px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);pointer-events:none}
.admission-cta::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-100px;right:-80px;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);pointer-events:none}
.cta-inner{position:relative;z-index:1}
.admission-cta h2{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-d);margin-bottom:14px}
.admission-cta p{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--navy-m);margin-bottom:34px;opacity:.85}
.cta-btns{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ── Facility Cards ── */
.facilities-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:22px}
.facility-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:32px 20px;text-align:center;transition:all var(--tr);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.facility-card::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--grad-gold);transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.facility-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:transparent}
.facility-card:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.facility-icon-wrap{width:62px;height:62px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--off2),var(--off));border-radius:var(--radius);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 16px;font-size:1.8rem;transition:all var(--tr);border:1px solid var(--border)}
.facility-card:hover .facility-icon-wrap{background:var(--grad-navy);border-color:transparent;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transform:scale(1.1) rotate(-4deg)}
.facility-card h4{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px}
.facility-card p{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}

/* ── Forms ── */
.contact-glass{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);padding:44px 40px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.contact-glass h3,.contact-form-wrap h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:28px}
.form-group{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;margin-bottom:18px}
.form-group label{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:.02em}
.form-group input,.form-group select,.form-group textarea{padding:12px 16px;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.92rem;color:var(--text);background:var(--off);transition:all var(--tr);outline:none;appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none}
.form-group input:focus,.form-group select:focus,.form-group textarea:focus{border-color:var(--navy);background:var(--white);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(11,31,94,.06)}
.form-group textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}

/* ── Faculty ── */
.faculty-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(210px,1fr));gap:24px}
.faculty-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:32px 20px;text-align:center;transition:all var(--tr);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.faculty-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:var(--grad-gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.faculty-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(200,151,42,.2)}
.faculty-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.faculty-avatar{width:80px;height:80px;background:var(--grad-navy);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-l);margin:0 auto 16px;border:3px solid var(--off2);box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(11,31,94,.2);transition:all var(--tr)}
.faculty-card:hover .faculty-avatar{border-color:var(--gold-l);box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(200,151,42,.3)}
.faculty-card h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:4px}
.faculty-card .desig{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic}

/* Principal Card */
.principal-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;background:var(--grad-navy);color:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);padding:48px 44px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl)}
.principal-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-60px;right:-60px;width:280px;height:280px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(200,151,42,.07)}
.principal-card::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-40px;left:-40px;width:160px;height:160px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.principal-photo{width:120px;height:120px;background:var(--grad-gold);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:2.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-d);flex-shrink:0;border:4px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.28);position:relative;z-index:1}
.principal-card h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.7rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.principal-card .title{color:var(--gold-l);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px}
.principal-card p{opacity:.82;line-height:1.85;font-size:.95rem}

/* ── Page Hero ── */
.page-hero{background:var(--grad-navy);color:var(--white);padding:80px 0 60px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 8% 80%,rgba(200,151,42,.08),transparent 40%),radial-gradient(circle at 92% 15%,rgba(255,255,255,.03),transparent 38%)}
.page-hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.055) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:30px 30px}
.page-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-hero h1{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.4rem);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:12px}
.page-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-l)}
.page-hero p{opacity:.78;font-size:1.05rem;max-width:500px}
.breadcrumb{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:20px;font-size:.82rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);width:fit-content;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:50px;backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--gold-l);transition:var(--tr)}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--white)}
.breadcrumb .sep{opacity:.4}

/* ── Gallery ── */
.gallery-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.gallery-item{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;cursor:pointer;background:var(--off2)}
.gallery-item img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.gallery-item:hover img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.gallery-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(11,31,94,.7) 0%,transparent 60%);opacity:0;transition:opacity var(--tr);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center;padding-bottom:18px}
.gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay{opacity:1}
.gallery-zoom{width:40px;height:40px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);color:white;font-size:1rem;transition:all var(--tr)}
.gallery-zoom:hover{background:var(--gold)}
.gallery-item.large{grid-column:span 2;aspect-ratio:16/9}

/* Lightbox */
.lightbox{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.94);z-index:9999;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.lightbox.open{display:flex;animation:lbIn .2s ease}
@keyframes lbIn{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
.lightbox img{max-width:90vw;max-height:88vh;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:0 0 80px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
.lightbox-close{position:absolute;top:20px;right:24px;font-size:1.6rem;color:white;cursor:pointer;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:all var(--tr);border:none}
.lightbox-close:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-d)}

/* ── Vision Mission ── */
.vision-mission{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px}
.vm-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:36px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:all var(--tr)}
.vm-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:var(--grad-gold)}
.vm-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.vm-icon{font-size:2.6rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.vm-card h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:12px}
.vm-card p{color:var(--muted);line-height:1.85;font-size:.93rem}

/* Affil cards */
.affil-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(190px,1fr));gap:20px}
.affil-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:28px 18px;text-align:center;transition:all var(--tr)}
.affil-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(200,151,42,.25)}
.affil-icon{font-size:2.6rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.affil-card h4{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px}
.affil-card p{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}

/* ── Steps ── */
.steps-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.step-item{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px 22px;transition:all var(--tr);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.step-item::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;background:var(--grad-gold);border-radius:4px 0 0 4px;transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.step-item:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateX(6px);border-color:rgba(200,151,42,.2)}
.step-item:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.step-num{flex-shrink:0;width:40px;height:40px;background:var(--grad-navy);color:var(--gold-l);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.step-info h4{font-size:.97rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:4px}
.step-info p{font-size:.87rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65}

/* ── Elig table ── */
.elig-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.elig-table th{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);padding:13px 16px;text-align:left;font-size:.84rem;letter-spacing:.03em;font-weight:600}
.elig-table td{padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);font-size:.88rem}
.elig-table tr:nth-child(even) td{background:var(--off)}
.elig-table tr:hover td{background:var(--off2)}

/* ── Contact ── */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.5fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.contact-info-card{background:var(--grad-navy);color:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);padding:40px 32px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl)}
.contact-info-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-60px;right:-60px;width:220px;height:220px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(200,151,42,.07)}
.contact-info-card h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:28px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.c-item{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-bottom:24px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.ci-icon{width:46px;height:46px;flex-shrink:0;background:rgba(200,151,42,.14);border:1px solid rgba(200,151,42,.22);border-radius:var(--radius);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--gold-l);transition:all var(--tr)}
.c-item:hover .ci-icon{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-d)}
.ci-label{font-size:.7rem;opacity:.58;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:3px}
.ci-val{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600}
.ci-val a{color:var(--gold-l);transition:var(--tr)}
.ci-val a:hover{color:var(--white)}

/* History page stats */
.history-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin-top:28px}
.hs-card{background:var(--off);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px 16px;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);transition:all var(--tr)}
.hs-card:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.hs-card:hover .hs-sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.hs-num{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);line-height:1}
.hs-card:hover .hs-num{color:var(--gold-l)}
.hs-sub{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px}

/* ── Footer ── */
.footer{background:var(--navy-d);color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.footer::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--grad-gold)}
.footer-inner{padding:72px 0 0}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;gap:48px;padding-bottom:52px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.footer-logo-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:20px}
.footer-logo-icon{width:48px;height:48px;background:var(--grad-gold);border-radius:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-d);flex-shrink:0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-gold)}
.footer-brand-name{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--white);line-height:1.3}
.footer-brand p{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:20px}
.footer-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:rgba(200,151,42,.1);border:1px solid rgba(200,151,42,.2);color:var(--gold-l);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;padding:5px 14px;border-radius:50px}
.footer h4{color:var(--white);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:20px;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.footer-links li{margin-bottom:10px}
.footer-links a{font-size:.88rem;transition:all var(--tr);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.58)}
.footer-links a::before{content:'›';color:var(--gold);font-size:1.1rem;opacity:.65}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--white);padding-left:5px}
.footer-links a:hover::before{opacity:1}
.footer-contact-list li{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.6}
.footer-contact-list .icon{color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}
.footer-contact-list a{color:var(--gold-l);transition:var(--tr)}
.footer-contact-list a:hover{color:var(--white)}
.footer-bottom{padding:18px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.footer-bottom a{color:var(--gold-l);transition:var(--tr)}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--white)}

/* ── Scroll Top ── */
.scroll-top{position:fixed;bottom:28px;right:28px;z-index:999;width:46px;height:46px;background:var(--grad-navy);color:var(--gold-l);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.1rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:all var(--tr);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;border:none;cursor:pointer}
.scroll-top.show{opacity:1;pointer-events:all}
.scroll-top:hover{background:var(--grad-gold);color:var(--navy-d);transform:translateY(-4px) scale(1.1);box-shadow:var(--shadow-gold)}

/* ── Quick contact strip ── */
.quick-strip{background:var(--navy);padding:22px 0}
.quick-strip .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px}
.qs-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-size:.88rem}
.qs-icon{width:38px;height:38px;background:rgba(200,151,42,.15);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold-l);font-size:1rem;flex-shrink:0}
.qs-lbl{font-size:.7rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;display:block}
.qs-val{font-weight:600;color:var(--white)}
.qs-val a{color:var(--gold-l)}

/* ── Animations ── */
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
@keyframes fadeIn{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
@keyframes scaleIn{from{opacity:0;transform:scale(.94)}to{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}}
.anim{opacity:0}
.anim.visible{animation:fadeUp .65s var(--ease) forwards}
.anim.anim-scale.visible{animation:scaleIn .6s var(--ease) forwards}
.anim:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.08s}
.anim:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.16s}
.anim:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.24s}
.anim:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.32s}
.anim:nth-child(6){animation-delay:.40s}
.anim:nth-child(7){animation-delay:.48s}
.anim:nth-child(8){animation-delay:.56s}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media(max-width:1024px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}.about-home .container{gap:44px}.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .section-pad{padding:68px 0}.top-bar .top-info{display:none}
  .nav-menu,.nav-cta{display:none}
  .nav-menu.open{display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:fixed;top:74px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--white);padding:16px 24px 28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl);gap:2px;z-index:999;border-bottom:2px solid var(--border);animation:slideDown .3s var(--ease)}
  @keyframes slideDown{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-10px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
  .nav-cta.open{display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;background:var(--white);padding:0 24px 24px;z-index:998;box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl)}
  .hamburger{display:flex}
  .hero-slider{height:500px}.slide-content{margin-left:0;padding:20px 24px}.slide-deco{display:none}
  .hero-info-bar .container{flex-wrap:wrap}.hi-item{width:50%;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:10px 12px;font-size:.78rem;margin:0;justify-content:flex-start}
  .stats-strip .container{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.stat-item{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
  .about-home .container{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about-float-card{right:0;bottom:-16px}
  .group-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.vision-mission{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .principal-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.gallery-item.large{grid-column:span 2}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.quick-strip .container{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .section-pad{padding:52px 0}.hero-slider{height:420px}
  .stats-strip .container{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .faculty-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.gallery-item.large{grid-column:span 1;aspect-ratio:4/3}
  .contact-glass{padding:28px 20px}.principal-card{padding:32px 24px}
  .hero-info-bar{display:none}
}