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

:root {
    --primary-color: #001055;
    --secondary-color: #ff7900;
    --text-white: #ffffff;
    --navbar-height: 115px;
    --transition-speed: 0.8s;

    /* Extra variables for extracted sections */
    --navy-blue: #001055;
    --navy-blue-dark: #000a33;
    --orange: #ff7900;
    --orange-dark: #e66d00;
    --dark-gray: #2d3436;
    --text-muted: #636e72;
    --section-padding: 100px 0;
    --transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    --card-radius: 20px;

    /* ── Programmes Section Tokens ───────── */
    --navy: #002147;
    --navy-70: rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.7);
    --orange-prog: #f05a28;
    --orange-prog-light: rgba(240, 90, 40, 0.12);
    --orange-prog-glow: rgba(240, 90, 40, 0.3);
    --purple: #5b21b6;
    --purple-light: rgba(91, 33, 182, 0.12);
    --text-prog: #1a1a2e;
    --text-muted-prog: #6b7280;
    --text-light-prog: #9ca3af;
    --surface-prog: #ffffff;
    --surface-2-prog: #f8f9fc;
    --border-prog: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
    --border-strong-prog: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    --glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    --ease-out-prog: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    --ease-spring-prog: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    --shadow-sm-prog: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --shadow-md-prog: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    --shadow-lg-prog: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    --shadow-card-prog: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    --shadow-card-hover-prog: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
    --radius-sm-prog: 10px;
    --radius-md-prog: 16px;
    --radius-lg-prog: 24px;
    --bg-color-prog: #f6f7fb;
}

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    overflow-x: hidden;
    /* Match footer colour so no body background bleeds below footer */
    background-color: #000b30;
}

body {
    font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    overflow-y: clip;
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
}

/* Navbar styles */
.navbar {
    height: var(--navbar-height);
    width: 100%;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 5%;
    background: transparent;
    transition:
        background 0.4s ease,
        backdrop-filter 0.4s ease;
}

.navbar.scrolled {
    /* Background strip removed to maximize viewport per user request */
    background: transparent;
    backdrop-filter: none;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.logo-container img {
    height: 120px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.logo-container:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.nav-actions {
    position: fixed;
    top: 25px; /* Fixed spacing from top */
    right: 5%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    z-index: 1001;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    padding: 8px 12px 8px 24px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-actions:hover {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.nav-search-btn {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: white;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition:
        color 0.3s ease,
        transform 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-search-btn:hover {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.nav-menu-btn {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    color: white;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.nav-menu-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-color: white;
}

.nav-menu-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-color: white;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-actions {
        top: 25px;
        right: 5%;
        gap: 16px;
    }
    .nav-menu-btn {
        padding: 8px 16px;
    }
}

.menu-icon {
    width: 24px;
    height: 14px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.menu-icon span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.menu-text {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* ── Menu Overlay ────────────────────────────── */
.menu-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 10000;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    visibility: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.7, 0, 0.3, 1);
}

.menu-overlay.active {
    visibility: visible;
    opacity: 1;
}

.menu-overlay-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, #001a4d 0%, #000a22 100%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    z-index: -1;
}

.menu-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 20px 5%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.menu-close-btn {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: white;
    font-size: 2rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 10px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.menu-close-btn:hover {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.menu-content {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 40px 10%;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.menu-nav-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.menu-group h3 {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.menu-group ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.menu-group li {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.menu-overlay.active .menu-group li {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* staggered animation for links */
.menu-overlay.active .menu-group:nth-child(1) li {
    transition-delay: 0.1s;
}
.menu-overlay.active .menu-group:nth-child(2) li {
    transition-delay: 0.2s;
}
.menu-overlay.active .menu-group:nth-child(3) li {
    transition-delay: 0.3s;
}
.menu-overlay.active .menu-group:nth-child(4) li {
    transition-delay: 0.4s;
}

.menu-group a {
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition:
        color 0.3s ease,
        padding-left 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-block;
}

.menu-group a:hover {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    padding-left: 10px;
}

.menu-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.menu-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
}

.menu-social a {
    color: white;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.menu-social a:hover {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.menu-quick-ctas {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}

.menu-cta-btn {
    padding: 12px 32px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.menu-cta-btn:not(.secondary) {
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    color: white;
}

.menu-cta-btn.secondary {
    border: 1px solid white;
    color: white;
}

.menu-cta-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .menu-nav-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }
    .menu-group a {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }
    .menu-footer {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 30px;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
}

.logo-container {
    height: 80px;
}

.logo-container img {
    height: 100%;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* Hero Banner Slider */
.hero-slider {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    padding-top: var(--navbar-height);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #000;
}

.slider-container {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1920 / 800;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.slider-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform var(--transition-speed) cubic-bezier(0.7, 0, 0.3, 1);
}

.slide {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.slide-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    background: #000;
}

.overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 50%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        var(--primary-color) 0%,
        rgba(0, 16, 85, 0.7) 40%,
        rgba(0, 16, 85, 0.4) 70%,
        transparent 100%
    );
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 8%;
}

.content {
    color: var(--text-white);
    max-width: 600px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: all 0.8s ease-out 0.5s;
}

.slide.active .content {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.content p {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.btn-primary {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 35px;
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        background 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: #e66d00;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Global Minimalistic Nav Arrows */
.nav-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 10;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    font-size: 20px;
}

.nav-arrow:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.prev-arrow {
    left: 40px;
}

.next-arrow {
    right: 40px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-arrow {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .prev-arrow {
        left: 15px;
    }

    .next-arrow {
        right: 15px;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CINEMATIC BANNER SHOWCASE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Keyframes ───────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes bscOrbDrift1 {
    0% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
    }

    33% {
        transform: translate(70px, -60px) scale(1.1);
    }

    66% {
        transform: translate(-50px, 45px) scale(0.92);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
    }
}

@keyframes bscOrbDrift2 {
    0% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
    }

    40% {
        transform: translate(-90px, 70px) scale(1.12);
    }

    70% {
        transform: translate(60px, -40px) scale(0.9);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
    }
}

@keyframes bscOrbGlow {
    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 0.55;
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 0.85;
    }
}

@keyframes bscWaveDrift {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0) scaleY(1);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateX(-4%) scaleY(1.04);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(0) scaleY(1);
    }
}

@keyframes bscKenBurns {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1) translate(0, 0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(1.06) translate(-1%, -1%);
    }
}

@keyframes bscFadeIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.97);
    }

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

@keyframes bscDotPulse {
    0%,
    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 121, 0, 0.5);
    }

    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(255, 121, 0, 0);
    }
}

/* Floating shape animations */
@keyframes bscShapeFloat1 {
    0% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg) scale(1);
    }

    25% {
        transform: translate(30px, -40px) rotate(45deg) scale(1.08);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translate(-20px, -70px) rotate(90deg) scale(0.95);
    }

    75% {
        transform: translate(-50px, -30px) rotate(135deg) scale(1.04);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(180deg) scale(1);
    }
}

@keyframes bscShapeFloat2 {
    0% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg);
    }

    33% {
        transform: translate(-40px, 50px) rotate(-60deg);
    }

    66% {
        transform: translate(60px, 20px) rotate(-120deg);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(-180deg);
    }
}

@keyframes bscShapeFloat3 {
    0% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg) scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translate(50px, 60px) rotate(90deg) scale(1.15);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(180deg) scale(1);
    }
}

@keyframes bscShapeFloat4 {
    0% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg);
    }

    30% {
        transform: translate(-30px, -50px) rotate(40deg);
    }

    60% {
        transform: translate(40px, -20px) rotate(80deg);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(120deg);
    }
}

@keyframes bscParticleDrift {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0) translateX(0) scale(1);
        opacity: 0.7;
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-30px) translateX(15px) scale(1.2);
        opacity: 1;
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateY(0) translateX(0) scale(1);
        opacity: 0.7;
    }
}

/* ── Section Shell ───────────────────────────── */
.banner-showcase {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    /* BELOW hero card (z-index 10) */
    width: 100%;
    padding: 140px 0 64px;
    /* 120px for card overhang space + 70px breathing space above images */
    /* Flex row: arrows | frame | arrows */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    /* Seamless blending with surrounding sections */
    background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(0, 16, 85, 0.04) 0%,
        rgba(173, 204, 234, 0.28) 25%,
        rgba(210, 228, 245, 0.45) 50%,
        rgba(173, 204, 234, 0.28) 75%,
        rgba(0, 16, 85, 0.04) 100%
    );
    /* Scroll-reveal: starts invisible */
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition:
        opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
        transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.banner-showcase.bsc-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ── Ambient animated background ──────────────── */
.bsc-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.bsc-bg img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center bottom;
    /* Shows the bottom part of the image */
    /* Alternatively, transform: translateY(...) if absolute positioning is preferred, but object-position works best for cover */
}

/* Vibrant ambient orbs — much higher opacity, less blur */
.bsc-orb {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(55px);
}

.bsc-orb-1 {
    width: 480px;
    height: 480px;
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        rgba(0, 80, 200, 0.42) 0%,
        rgba(0, 50, 150, 0.18) 55%,
        transparent 80%
    );
    top: -80px;
    left: -60px;
    animation:
        bscOrbDrift1 20s ease-in-out infinite,
        bscOrbGlow 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.bsc-orb-2 {
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        rgba(0, 80, 200, 0.35) 0%,
        rgba(0, 40, 130, 0.15) 55%,
        transparent 80%
    );
    bottom: -60px;
    right: -40px;
    animation:
        bscOrbDrift2 24s ease-in-out infinite,
        bscOrbGlow 11s ease-in-out infinite 2s;
}

.bsc-orb-3 {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        rgba(255, 121, 0, 0.32) 0%,
        rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.14) 55%,
        transparent 80%
    );
    top: 25%;
    right: 14%;
    filter: blur(45px);
    animation: bscOrbGlow 7s ease-in-out infinite 1.5s;
}

/* Floating geometric shapes */
.bsc-shape {
    position: absolute;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1s ease;
}

.bsc-visible .bsc-shape {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Triangle 1 — top-left zone */
.bsc-shape-1 {
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    border-left: 28px solid transparent;
    border-right: 28px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 48px solid rgba(0, 100, 220, 0.28);
    top: 12%;
    left: 6%;
    animation: bscShapeFloat1 18s ease-in-out infinite;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0, 80, 200, 0.3));
}

/* Ring / circle outline 1 — top-right */
.bsc-shape-2 {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 5px solid rgba(255, 121, 0, 0.45);
    top: 8%;
    right: 9%;
    animation: bscShapeFloat2 22s ease-in-out infinite;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(255, 121, 0, 0.4));
}

/* Diamond / rotated square — bottom-left */
.bsc-shape-3 {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background: rgba(0, 80, 200, 0.25);
    border: 2px solid rgba(0, 100, 255, 0.4);
    bottom: 16%;
    left: 8%;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    animation: bscShapeFloat3 16s ease-in-out infinite;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0, 80, 200, 0.35));
}

/* Small triangle — bottom-right */
.bsc-shape-4 {
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    border-left: 18px solid transparent;
    border-right: 18px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 32px solid rgba(255, 121, 0, 0.35);
    bottom: 12%;
    right: 7%;
    animation: bscShapeFloat4 20s ease-in-out infinite;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.35));
}

/* Glowing dot cluster — mid-left */
.bsc-shape-5 {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0, 120, 255, 0.55);
    top: 50%;
    left: 3%;
    animation: bscParticleDrift 9s ease-in-out infinite;
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px 4px rgba(0, 120, 255, 0.45);
}

/* Glowing dot cluster — mid-right */
.bsc-shape-6 {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 121, 0, 0.65);
    top: 38%;
    right: 4%;
    animation: bscParticleDrift 11s ease-in-out infinite 2s;
    box-shadow: 0 0 14px 4px rgba(255, 121, 0, 0.5);
}

/* Ring outline 2 — bottom-center */
.bsc-shape-7 {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 3px solid rgba(0, 80, 200, 0.22);
    bottom: 5%;
    left: 45%;
    animation: bscShapeFloat2 28s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(0, 80, 200, 0.3));
}

/* Wave layers */
.bsc-wave {
    position: absolute;
    left: -5%;
    right: -5%;
    height: 60%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.bsc-wave-1 {
    top: -20%;
    background: radial-gradient(
        ellipse at 50% 0%,
        rgba(0, 60, 160, 0.12) 0%,
        transparent 70%
    );
    animation: bscWaveDrift 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.bsc-wave-2 {
    bottom: -20%;
    background: radial-gradient(
        ellipse at 50% 100%,
        rgba(0, 60, 160, 0.1) 0%,
        transparent 70%
    );
    animation: bscWaveDrift 22s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

/* ── Banner Frame ─────────────────────────────── */
.bsc-frame {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    flex: 0 0 88%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    /* No margin: 0 auto — flex centering handles it */
    /* Section entry scale */
    transform: scale(0.97);
    transition: transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.bsc-visible .bsc-frame {
    transform: scale(1);
}

/* ── Prev / Next Arrows ───────────────────────── */
.bsc-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    /* Glassmorphism base */
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.5);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.5);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 16, 85, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow:
        0 6px 20px rgba(0, 16, 85, 0.1),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    color: #001055;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    /* FA icon size */
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    z-index: 10;
    transition:
        opacity 0.3s ease,
        background 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
        border-color 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease,
        color 0.3s ease,
        transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.bsc-frame:hover .bsc-arrow {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.bsc-arrow:hover {
    background: #ff7900;
    border-color: #ff7900;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.12);
    box-shadow:
        0 10px 28px rgba(255, 121, 0, 0.35),
        0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 121, 0, 0.12);
}

.bsc-arrow:active {
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.93);
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(255, 121, 0, 0.2);
}

.bsc-arrow-prev {
    left: 20px;
}

.bsc-arrow-next {
    right: 20px;
}

/* Hide arrows when viewport is too narrow to have side space */
@media (max-width: 540px) {
    .bsc-arrow {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* ── Slide Track — height adapts to each banner's natural size ── */
.bsc-track {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    /* No fixed aspect-ratio: JS will set height dynamically */
    height: 0;
    /* placeholder replaced by JS */
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow:
        0 8px 32px rgba(0, 16, 85, 0.14),
        0 2px 8px rgba(0, 16, 85, 0.08);
    transition: height 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

/* ── Individual Slides ────────────────────────── */
.bsc-slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    will-change: opacity;
}

.bsc-slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Ken Burns slow zoom on active slide */
.bsc-slide.active img {
    animation: bscKenBurns 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.bsc-slide img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    /* show the full banner, no cropping */
    object-position: center center;
    display: block;
    transform-origin: center center;
    transition: transform 1.2s ease;
    background: #f0f4fa;
    /* neutral fallback behind letterboxing */
}

.bsc-slide:not(.active) img {
    animation: none;
    transform: scale(1) translate(0, 0);
}

/* ── Dot Indicators ───────────────────────────── */
.bsc-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 22px;
}

.bsc-dot {
    position: relative;
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    background: rgba(0, 16, 85, 0.25);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition:
        background 0.35s ease,
        width 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    outline: none;
}

.bsc-dot:hover {
    background: rgba(0, 16, 85, 0.45);
}

.bsc-dot::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 0%;
    background: #ff7900;
    border-radius: 5px;
}

.bsc-dot.active {
    background: rgba(0, 16, 85, 0.15);
    width: 50px;
}

.bsc-dot.active::before {
    animation: bscProgress 5s linear forwards;
}

.banner-showcase.is-paused .bsc-dot.active::before {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes bscProgress {
    0% {
        width: 0%;
    }

    100% {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* ── Responsiveness ───────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .banner-showcase {
        padding: 58px 0 52px;
    }

    .bsc-frame {
        width: 92%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .banner-showcase {
        padding: 44px 0 40px;
    }

    .bsc-frame {
        width: 94%;
    }

    .bsc-track {
        border-radius: 14px;
    }

    .bsc-dots {
        margin-top: 16px;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .bsc-dot {
        width: 7px;
        height: 7px;
    }

    .bsc-dot.active {
        width: 20px;
    }

    .bsc-orb-1 {
        width: 280px;
        height: 280px;
    }

    .bsc-orb-2 {
        width: 240px;
        height: 240px;
    }

    .bsc-shape-7 {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Keep it tidy on mobile */
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .banner-showcase {
        padding: 36px 0 32px;
    }

    .bsc-frame {
        width: 96%;
    }

    .bsc-track {
        border-radius: 10px;
    }

    .bsc-shape-1,
    .bsc-shape-4 {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* Counter Section */
.counter-section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 20;
    margin-top: -80px;
    padding: 0 5%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.counter-container {
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        var(--primary-color) 0%,
        var(--navy-blue-dark) 100%
    );
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1000px;
    padding: 30px 40px;
    border-radius: 80px 0 80px 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    border-bottom: 5px solid var(--secondary-color);
}

.counter-item {
    text-align: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.counter-icon {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.counter-number {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
}

.counter-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ALUMNI VOICES — PREMIUM REDESIGN
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Keyframes ───────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes orbFloat1 {
    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
    }

    33% {
        transform: translate(60px, -40px) scale(1.1);
    }

    66% {
        transform: translate(-30px, 50px) scale(0.95);
    }
}

@keyframes orbFloat2 {
    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
    }

    40% {
        transform: translate(-70px, 60px) scale(1.05);
    }

    70% {
        transform: translate(40px, -50px) scale(1.12);
    }
}

@keyframes orbFloat3 {
    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translate(50px, 70px) scale(0.9);
    }
}

@keyframes thumbPulse {
    0%,
    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 121, 0, 0.5);
    }

    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(255, 121, 0, 0);
    }
}

@keyframes almFadeSlideUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(32px);
    }

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

/* ── Alumni Section ────────────────────────────────── */
.alumni-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: auto;
    max-height: none;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 60px 0;
}

.alm-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.alm-orb {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(100px);
    opacity: 0.12;
    animation: almBreathing 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.alm-orb-1 {
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, #ff7900, transparent);
    top: -10%;
    right: -5%;
}

.alm-orb-2 {
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, #001055, transparent);
    bottom: -15%;
    left: -10%;
}

.alm-orb-3 {
    width: 350px;
    height: 350px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, #636e72, transparent);
    top: 40%;
    right: 20%;
    animation-delay: -2s;
}

.alm-orb-4 {
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, #ff7900, transparent);
    bottom: 10%;
    right: 5%;
    animation-delay: -4s;
    opacity: 0.1;
}

@keyframes almBreathing {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1) translate(0, 0);
        opacity: 0.1;
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(1.15) translate(20px, -15px);
        opacity: 0.18;
    }
}

.alm-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 93%;
    max-width: 1350px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}

/* ── Header Row ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.alm-header-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    /* Now side-by-side */
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.alm-hero-text {
    text-align: left;
    flex: 1;
    margin-left: 0;
}

.alm-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    background: rgba(0, 16, 85, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 16, 85, 0.1);
    border-radius: 100px;
    color: #001055;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
    /* Left align */
}

.alm-heading {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 3.8vw, 3.3rem);
    /* bigger */
    line-height: 1.04;
    color: #001055;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.alm-h-line {
    display: block;
}

/* ── Static Testimonial Image Layer ────────────────────── */
.alm-static-testimonial {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 4px auto;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 60px;
}

.alm-testimonial-track {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.alm-testimonial-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease-in-out;
}

.alm-testimonial-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.alm-testimonial-img:not(.active) {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Testimonial Nav Buttons */
.alm-test-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 16, 85, 0.12);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10;
    box-shadow:
        0 8px 24px rgba(0, 16, 85, 0.1),
        0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    color: var(--primary-color, #001055);
    font-size: 18px;
}

.alm-test-nav:hover {
    background: var(--primary-color, #001055);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: transparent;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 16, 85, 0.25);
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
}

.alm-test-nav.prev-btn {
    left: 0;
}

.alm-test-nav.next-btn {
    right: 0;
}

/* ── Progress Bar & Dots ────────────────────────────── */
.alm-progress-wrap {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.alm-dots {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.alm-dot {
    position: relative;
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    background: rgba(0, 16, 85, 0.25);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition:
        background 0.35s ease,
        width 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    outline: none;
}

.alm-dot:hover {
    background: rgba(0, 16, 85, 0.45);
}

.alm-dot::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 0%;
    background: #ff7900;
    border-radius: 5px;
}

.alm-dot.active {
    background: rgba(0, 16, 85, 0.15);
    width: 50px;
}

.alm-dot.active::before {
    animation: almProgress 5s linear forwards;
}

@keyframes almProgress {
    0% {
        width: 0%;
    }
    100% {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* ── Epicenter-Aligned Horizontal Selector ─────────────────── */
.alm-selector-container {
    flex: 1;
    /* Match width of text on left */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    /* Center precisely in the available right space! */
    gap: 16px;
    align-self: flex-end;
    /* Drops it to the bottom of the header row */
    transform: translateY(10px);
    /* Pushes it down into the margin space above the card */
    margin-top: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.alm-thumbs-wrapper {
    width: 244px;
    /* Exactly fit 5 items (36*5 + 16*4 = 244) */
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 10px 0;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        transparent 0%,
        black 10%,
        black 90%,
        transparent 100%
    );
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        transparent 0%,
        black 10%,
        black 90%,
        transparent 100%
    );
}

.alm-thumbs-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.alm-thumb-track {
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 0;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-items: center;
    will-change: transform;
}

/* Base state for all thumb items */
.alm-thumb-item {
    flex: 0 0 36px;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    transition:
        transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
        opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
        filter 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
        border-color 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    opacity: 0.5;
    filter: grayscale(40%);
}

.alm-thumb-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* Active center avatar */
.alm-thumb-item.active {
    transform: scale(1.4);
    opacity: 1;
    filter: none;
    border-color: #ff7900;
}

.alm-thumb-item:hover {
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.alm-thumb-item.active:hover {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* ── Main Stage: grid with card overlapping image ─────── */

/* ── Main Stage: grid with card overlapping image ─────── */
.alm-stage {
    flex: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 0;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 0;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 40px;
    /* slightly less outer padding → more room for content */
}

/* ── Animated Image Track ────────────────────────────── */
.alm-img-track {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 480px;
    max-height: 56vh;
    /* hard cap — cannot overflow the section */
    aspect-ratio: 9 / 11;
    /* slightly wider ratio → less total height */
    border-radius: 30px 8px 30px 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    justify-self: end;
    z-index: 1;
    animation: almShadowBreathe 5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes almShadowBreathe {
    0% {
        box-shadow:
            0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
            0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 121, 0, 0);
    }

    100% {
        box-shadow:
            0 35px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15),
            0 0 30px rgba(255, 121, 0, 0.08);
    }
}

/* Float wrapper animates the whole image block */
.alm-img-wrap {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    animation: almFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes almFloat {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0px) scale(1);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.015);
    }
}

/* Glass highlight overlay on top of image */
.alm-img-track::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 0%,
        transparent 50%
    );
    z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: none;
    border-radius: inherit;
}

.alm-img-item {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1.04);
    transition:
        opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1),
        transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
}

.alm-img-item.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
    z-index: 2;
}

.alm-img-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transform-origin: center center;
}

/* Ken Burns slow zoom on active image */
.alm-img-item.active img {
    animation: almKenBurns 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes almKenBurns {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1) translate(0, 0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(1.06) translate(-1%, -1%);
    }
}

/* ── Geometric Testimonial Card ────────────────────── */
.alm-card-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 780px;
    /* bigger: 550→680→700→780px */
    margin-left: -80px;
    /* deeper overlap */
    z-index: 3;
    justify-self: start;
}

.alm-card {
    /* Asymmetric geometry: rounded top-left & bottom-right, sharp top-right & bottom-left */
    border-radius: 40px 6px 40px 6px;
    /* Layered glass gradient */
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) 0%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) 100%
    );
    backdrop-filter: blur(30px) saturate(1.6);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(30px) saturate(1.6);
    /* Thin glowing top-left border */
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    outline: none;
    /* Layered depth shadows */
    box-shadow:
        0 4px 0 rgba(255, 121, 0, 0.6),
        /* orange accent bottom line */ 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    padding: 26px 36px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 11px;
    transition:
        transform 0.4s ease,
        box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Geometric shimmer on top-left corner */
.alm-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle at 0% 0%,
        rgba(255, 121, 0, 0.1),
        transparent 70%
    );
    pointer-events: none;
}

.alm-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow:
        0 4px 0 rgba(255, 121, 0, 0.7),
        0 28px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

/* ── Card Entry Animation ────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes almCardSlideUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
    }

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

@keyframes almTextRise {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(12px);
    }

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

.alm-card-enter {
    animation: almCardSlideUp 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1) both;
}

.alm-quote-enter {
    animation: almTextRise 0.5s 0.1s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1) both;
}

.alm-name-enter {
    animation: almTextRise 0.5s 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1) both;
}

.alm-role-enter {
    animation: almTextRise 0.5s 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1) both;
}

.alm-meta-enter {
    animation: almTextRise 0.5s 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1) both;
}

/* Quote icon */
.alm-quote-icon {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: #ff7900;
    opacity: 0.75;
}

.alm-quote {
    font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.4vw, 1.28rem);
    /* bigger */
    line-height: 1.58;
    color: #2d3436;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-style: italic;
    margin: 0;
}

.alm-name {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    /* bigger: 1.75→1.6→1.9rem */
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ff7900;
}

.alm-role {
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    /* bigger */
    color: #001055;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.alm-meta {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    /* bigger */
    color: rgba(0, 16, 85, 0.6);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── Solid Circular Navigation (Match User Image) ───────────────── */
/* ── Sharp Circular Navigation (Match User Image) ───────────────── */
.alm-arrow {
    position: relative;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    min-width: 42px;
    min-height: 42px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    color: #001055;
    /* Deep Navy from image */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    /* Soft lift as seen in image */
    z-index: 20;
    padding: 0;
}

.alm-arrow svg {
    display: block;
    margin: 0;
}

.alm-arrow:hover {
    background: #f8f9fa;
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.alm-arrow:active {
    transform: scale(0.96);
}

/* ── Responsive — Tablet ≤1100px ─────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .alm-header-row {
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .alm-selector-container {
        max-width: 340px;
    }

    .alm-stage {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 0 30px;
    }

    .alm-img-track {
        max-width: 380px;
        aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
        justify-self: center;
    }

    .alm-card-wrap {
        max-width: 100%;
        margin-left: 0;
        justify-self: auto;
    }

    .alm-card {
        padding: 28px 32px;
    }
}

/* ── Responsive — Mobile ≤768px ──────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* Navbar Mobile Fix */
    .navbar {
        height: 70px;
        padding: 0 4%;
    }

    .logo-container {
        height: 50px;
    }

    /* Hero Slider Mobile Fix */
    .hero-slider {
        padding-top: 70px;
    }

    .slider-container {
        aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.1;
    }

    .overlay {
        width: 100%;
        background: linear-gradient(
            to bottom,
            rgba(0, 16, 85, 0.9) 0%,
            rgba(0, 16, 85, 0.6) 50%,
            transparent 100%
        );
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding-top: 60px;
        padding-left: 5%;
        padding-right: 5%;
    }

    .content {
        max-width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        z-index: 5;
    }

    .content h1 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .content p {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .nav-arrow img {
        height: 35px;
    }

    /* Counter Section Mobile Fix */
    .counter-section {
        margin-top: -60px;
        padding: 0 4%;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .counter-container {
        padding: 20px 15px;
        border-radius: 40px 0 40px 0;
        gap: 15px;
        max-width: 100%;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .counter-icon {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .counter-number {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .counter-label {
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        letter-spacing: 0;
    }

    /* Alumni Section — Mobile Optimized (≤768px) */
    .alumni-section {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 35px 0;
    }

    .alm-inner {
        padding: 0 5%;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    /* Stack header vertically on mobile */
    .alm-header-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .alm-hero-text {
        text-align: center;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .alm-pill {
        margin: 0 auto 0.5rem;
        padding: 4px 12px;
        font-size: 0.7rem;
    }

    .alm-heading {
        font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 6.5vw, 2rem);
    }

    .alm-selector-container {
        max-width: 100%;
        width: 100%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 12px;
        order: 1;
        /* Avatars AT THE TOP */
        margin-bottom: 0px;
        /* Slight overlap image */
        z-index: 50;
        position: relative;
    }

    .alm-thumbs-wrapper {
        width: 240px;
        /* Fit clones properly */
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .alm-thumb-track {
        gap: 10px;
        padding: 6px 0;
    }

    .alm-thumb-item {
        flex: 0 0 46px;
        height: 46px;
    }

    .alm-stage {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 8px;
        padding: 0;
        position: relative;
        display: flex;
        /* Ensure order works across platforms better than grid in some cases */
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .alm-img-track {
        max-width: 100%;
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
        order: 2;
        /* Image SECOND */
        border-radius: 15px;
        margin-top: 0;
    }

    .alm-card-wrap {
        max-width: 100%;
        order: 3;
        /* Card LAST */
    }

    .alm-card {
        padding: 18px 16px;
        gap: 10px;
        border-radius: 20px 5px 20px 5px;
    }

    .alm-quote {
        font-size: 0.92rem;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .alm-name {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .alm-role {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
    }

    .alm-arrow {
        position: relative;
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        background: #ffffff;
        box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        top: 0;
        transform: none;
        visibility: visible;
        display: flex;
        border: none;
        color: #001055;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .alm-arrow svg {
        display: block;
    }

    .alm-arrow-prev,
    .alm-arrow-next {
        left: auto;
        right: auto;
    }
}

/* Gallery Section - Architectural Design */
.gallery-section {
    padding: 0px 100px 8%;
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
    /* Precise off-white from image */
}

.gallery-title {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.gallery-title::before {
    content: "";
    display: inline-block;
    width: 35px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background-color: #333;
    margin-top: 0.8rem;
    /* Align with middle of first line */
}

.gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(10, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: 320px;
    gap: 12px;
}

.gallery-item {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

/* 10-Column Grid Pattern: (2,4,4) (4,4,2) */
.gallery-item:nth-child(6n + 1) {
    grid-column: span 2;
}

.gallery-item:nth-child(6n + 2) {
    grid-column: span 4;
}

.gallery-item:nth-child(6n + 3) {
    grid-column: span 4;
}

.gallery-item:nth-child(6n + 4) {
    grid-column: span 4;
}

.gallery-item:nth-child(6n + 5) {
    grid-column: span 4;
}

.gallery-item:nth-child(6n + 6) {
    grid-column: span 2;
}

.gallery-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
}

.gallery-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 0%, transparent 40%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 25px;
    transition: background 0.4s ease;
}

.gallery-label {
    color: white;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    opacity: 0.95;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.gallery-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.gallery-item.hidden {
    display: none;
}

.gallery-load-more {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.btn-gallery {
    padding: 12px 40px;
    background: transparent;
    color: #333;
    border: 1px solid #333;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-gallery:hover {
    background: #111;
    color: white;
}

/* Lightbox Modal */
/* ============================================
   RICH LIGHTBOX — Split Panel (Image + Info Card)
   ============================================ */
.lightbox-modal {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 20, 0.92);
    z-index: 9999;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    padding: 20px;
    animation: lbxFadeIn 0.3s ease;
}

@keyframes lbxFadeIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

.lightbox-content {
    display: flex;
    width: 90vw;
    max-width: 1100px;
    height: 85vh;
    max-height: 680px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    animation: lboxZoom 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

@keyframes lboxZoom {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(0.94) translateY(20px);
    }

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

/* Close Button */
.lightbox-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    z-index: 10;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.lightbox-close:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* ── Left: Image Panel ── */
.lightbox-image-panel {
    flex: 0 0 58%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.lightbox-image-panel img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.lightbox-img-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 20px;
}

.lightbox-category-badge {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
}

/* ── Right: Info Card Panel ── */
.lightbox-info-panel {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 36px 32px 28px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
    background: #fff;
}

.lightbox-info-panel::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 4px;
}

.lightbox-info-panel::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #eee;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

/* Header */
.lbx-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f2f2f2;
}

.lbx-logo-badge {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #001055, #5c45fd);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.lbx-label {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111;
}

.lbx-sublabel {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: #999;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Rating Row */
.lbx-rating-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.lbx-score {
    background: #001055;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.lbx-stars {
    color: #f59e0b;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    display: flex;
    gap: 2px;
}

.lbx-reviews {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #888;
}

/* Title & Desc */
.lbx-title {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #111;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.lbx-desc {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Details Grid */
.lbx-details-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 16px;
    background: #f8f9fc;
    border-radius: 14px;
}

.lbx-detail-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
}

.lbx-detail-item > i {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #5c45fd;
    margin-top: 3px;
    width: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.lbx-detail-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.67rem;
    color: #aaa;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.lbx-detail-val {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #222;
}

/* Tags */
.lbx-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}

.lbx-tag {
    background: #f0f1ff;
    color: #5c45fd;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    border: 1px solid #e0e0ff;
}

/* Action Buttons */
.lbx-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 8px;
}

.lbx-btn-primary {
    flex: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #001055, #5c45fd);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 13px 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.lbx-btn-primary:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(92, 69, 253, 0.35);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    color: #fff;
}

.lbx-btn-secondary {
    flex: 1;
    background: #f5f5f5;
    color: #555;
    border: none;
    padding: 13px 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.lbx-btn-secondary:hover {
    background: #ebebeb;
    color: #111;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .lightbox-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        height: 95vh;
        max-height: none;
        width: 95vw;
        border-radius: 18px;
    }

    .lightbox-image-panel {
        flex: 0 0 45%;
    }

    .lightbox-info-panel {
        padding: 20px;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .lbx-title {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .lbx-details-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* Mobile Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .gallery-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        grid-auto-rows: 280px;
    }

    .gallery-item:nth-child(n) {
        grid-column: span 1 !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .gallery-section {
        padding: 60px 5%;
    }

    .gallery-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        grid-auto-rows: 250px;
    }

    .gallery-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
}

/* YouTube Showcase Section & Slider */
.youtube-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    /* Full width for slider overflow */
    background-color: #ffffff;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.youtube-container {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.testimonial-video-container {
    width: 93%;
    max-width: 1350px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

/* Redesigned YouTube Section */
.testimonial-video-section {
    padding: 60px 0 56px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(0, 16, 85, 0.04) 0%,
        rgba(173, 204, 234, 0.28) 25%,
        rgba(210, 228, 245, 0.45) 50%,
        rgba(173, 204, 234, 0.28) 75%,
        rgba(0, 16, 85, 0.04) 100%
    );
    text-align: left;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

/* New Tray Container - Transparent & Minimalized */
.yt-tray-container {
    background: transparent;
    border-radius: 40px;
    padding: 20px 0 10px;
    /* Minimal padding */
    margin: 20px auto 0;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1350px;
    box-shadow: none;
    /* Removed shadow */
    border: none;
    /* Removed border */
    position: relative;
}

.yt-thumbs-outer {
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.yt-slider-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    /* Slightly tighter gap */
    padding: 10px 20px;
    /* Minimal padding */
    will-change: transform;
    cursor: grab;
    user-select: none;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
}

.yt-slider-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
    /* Hide scrollbar Chrome/Safari */
}

.yt-slider-wrapper:active {
    cursor: grabbing;
}

.yt-slide {
    flex: 0 0 300px;
    width: 300px;
    height: 460px;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    scroll-snap-align: start;
}

.yt-thumb-card {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    /* background: #0f172a; */
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

    /* Removed Grayscale/Dimming - All cards in original color */
    filter: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.yt-thumb-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.15);
}

.yt-thumb-card .card-bg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.yt-thumb-card .card-bg img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}

.yt-thumb-card:hover .card-bg img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Content Overlay */
.yt-card-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.6) 0%,
        rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.15) 30%
    );
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 15px;
    text-align: left;
}

.play-btn-glass {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.8);
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-spring-prog);
}

.yt-thumb-card:hover .play-btn-glass {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
}

.student-info {
    background: linear-gradient(
        145deg,
        rgba(0, 10, 30, 0.45) 0%,
        rgba(0, 10, 30, 0.85) 100%
    );
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    padding: 14px 20px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 96px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.student-info h4 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.student-info p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Timeline & Nav Wrapper */
.yt-nav-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 30px 50px 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 60px;
}

.yt-timeline-container {
    flex: 1;
    height: 4px;
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.yt-timeline-base {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: #f1f5f9;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.yt-timeline-progress {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--navy);
    width: 0%;
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: width 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.yt-nav-arrows {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
}

.yt-arrow {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--navy);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.yt-arrow:hover {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--navy);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.yt-arrow:active {
    transform: scale(0.95);
}

/* Video Modal Popup (Proper Glass Redesign) */
.video-modal {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    z-index: 10000;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 20px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.video-modal.active {
    display: flex;
    opacity: 1;
}

.video-modal-content {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 960px;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    position: relative;
    background: #000;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: visible;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    transform: scale(0.9);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.video-modal.active .video-modal-content {
    transform: scale(1);
}

.video-modal-content iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.video-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: -24px;
    right: -24px;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    color: white;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    cursor: pointer;
    line-height: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .video-close {
        top: -60px;
        right: 0;
    }
}

.video-close:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    transform: rotate(90deg) scale(1.1);
}

.yt-thumbs-fade {
    display: none !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .yt-tray-container {
        padding: 30px 0 10px;
        border-radius: 30px;
    }

    .yt-slider-wrapper {
        padding: 0 20px;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .yt-slide {
        flex: 0 0 280px;
        width: 280px;
        height: 430px;
    }

    .yt-nav-wrapper {
        padding: 20px;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .yt-arrow {
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}

/* ============================================
   NEWS & NOTICE BOARD SECTION
   ============================================ */
.news-notice-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.news-notice-section .container {
    max-width: 1350px;
    width: 93%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0;
}

.news-notice-section .row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.news-notice-section .col-lg-8 {
    flex: 0 0 66.666%;
    max-width: 66.666%;
    padding: 0 15px;
}

.news-notice-section .col-lg-4 {
    flex: 0 0 33.333%;
    max-width: 33.333%;
    padding: 0 15px;
}

.news-notice-section .section-title-v2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #101828;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* News Cards - 2 per row grid (Desktop) */
.news-row-v2 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.news-card-v2 {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 0;
    overflow: visible;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    /* Increased to accommodate the lower card */
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .news-row-v2 {
        display: flex;
        overflow-x: auto;
        scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
        scrollbar-width: none;
        -ms-overflow-style: none;
        gap: 16px;
        padding-bottom: 80px;
        /* Increased to prevent clipping the card shadow */
        margin: 0 -15px;
        padding-left: 15px;
        padding-right: 15px;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
    }

    .news-row-v2::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none;
    }

    .news-card-v2 {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
        min-width: 100%;
        scroll-snap-align: start;
        margin-bottom: 0px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }
}

.news-card-v2:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.news-image-wrap-v2 {
    height: 270px;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg-prog, 24px);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-prog, 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06));
    background-color: var(--bg-color-prog, #fff);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.news-card-v2 .card-image {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg-prog, 24px);
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.news-card-v2:hover .card-image {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.news-card-v2 .card-content-v2 {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -60px;
    /* Moved further down (was -40px) */
    left: 15px;
    right: 15px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.3);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.3);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    padding: 12px 16px;
    /* Reduced paddings */
    border-radius: 14px;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.news-card-v2 .card-meta-v2 {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #667085;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    /* Reduced margin */
}

.news-card-v2 .card-category-v2 {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #101828;
}

.news-card-v2 h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    /* Slightly reduced font size */
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #101828;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Notice Search Bar */
.notice-search-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: center;
}

.notice-search-wrapper i {
    position: absolute;
    left: 15px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: #98a2b3;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.notice-search-input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 8px 12px 8px 38px;
    /* Reduced from 12px padding */
    border: 1px solid #eaecf0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    /* Slightly sharper */
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: #101828;
    background: #ffffff;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.05);
}

.btn-view-all-notices {
    padding: 8px 15px;
    background-color: var(--primary-color, #003399);
    color: white;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-view-all-notices:hover {
    background-color: #002266;
    color: white;
}

.notice-search-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.1);
}

.notice-search-input::placeholder {
    color: #667085;
}

.notice-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    max-height: 640px;
    /* Approximately 4 notices */
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding-right: 10px;
}

/* Custom Scrollbar for Notice List */
.notice-list::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 6px;
}

.notice-list::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: #f1f1f1;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.notice-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #d1d5db;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.notice-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: #9ca3af;
}

.notice-item {
    display: flex;
    padding: 20px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eaecf0;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.notice-item:first-child {
    padding-top: 0;
}

.notice-item:hover {
    background: #f9fafb;
    padding-left: 10px;
    margin-left: -10px;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.notice-date-v2 {
    flex: 0 0 80px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    color: #667085;
}

.notice-date-v2 .day-v2 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #101828;
}

.notice-date-v2 .year-v2 {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.notice-content-v2 {
    flex: 1;
    padding-left: 16px;
}

.notice-content-v2 h4 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #101828;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.notice-content-v2 p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #475467;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.notice-footer-v2 {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #d92d20;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.notice-footer-v2 i {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #d92d20;
}

/* ============================================
   BLOG SECTION (Latest Stories)
   ============================================ */
.blog-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(0, 16, 85, 0.04) 0%,
        rgba(173, 204, 234, 0.28) 25%,
        rgba(210, 228, 245, 0.45) 50%,
        rgba(173, 204, 234, 0.28) 75%,
        rgba(0, 16, 85, 0.04) 100%
    );
    position: relative;
}

.blog-nav-container {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-nav-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #eaecf0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    color: var(--primary-color, #003399);
    font-size: 18px;
}

.blog-nav-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-color, #003399);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.2);
}

.blog-nav-btn.prev-btn {
    left: -20px;
}

.blog-nav-btn.next-btn {
    right: -20px;
}

@media (max-width: 1350px) {
    .blog-nav-btn.prev-btn {
        left: 10px;
    }

    .blog-nav-btn.next-btn {
        right: 10px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-nav-btn {
        display: none;
    }
}

.blog-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.blog-header h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color, #003399);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.blog-header p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #475467;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.blog-grid {
    display: flex;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    gap: 30px;
    padding: 20px 5px 60px;
}

.blog-grid::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.blog-card {
    background: transparent;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: visible;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 0;
    flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 20px);
    min-width: 320px;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.blog-card.image-top .blog-card-image {
    order: 1;
}

.blog-card.image-top .blog-card-content {
    order: 2;
}

.blog-card.text-top .blog-card-content {
    order: 1;
}

.blog-card.text-top .blog-card-image {
    order: 2;
}

.blog-card-image {
    height: 280px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.blog-card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-image img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog-card-content {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.blog-card-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.blog-card-content p {
    color: var(--text-muted, #636e72);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.blog-cta {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.blog-cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color) 0%, #1a2a6b 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 16px 35px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-cta-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 16, 85, 0.3);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.blog-cta-btn img.cta-arrow {
    width: 18px;
    height: auto;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-cta-btn:hover img.cta-arrow {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .news-notice-section .col-lg-8,
    .news-notice-section .col-lg-4 {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .notice-board-container {
        padding-left: 0;
        margin-top: 50px;
    }

    .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .news-notice-section .col-lg-8,
    .news-notice-section .col-lg-4 {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 0 15px;
    }

    .news-notice-section .section-title-v2 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .news-row-v2 {
        display: flex;
        overflow-x: auto;
        scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
        scrollbar-width: none;
        -ms-overflow-style: none;
        gap: 16px;
        padding-bottom: 50px;
        /* Space for absolute positioned card content */
        margin: 0 -15px;
        /* Pull to edges */
        padding-left: 15px;
        padding-right: 15px;
    }

    .news-row-v2::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none;
    }

    .news-card-v2 {
        min-width: calc(100% - 30px);
        scroll-snap-align: center;
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        margin-bottom: 0px;
    }

    .news-image-wrap-v2 {
        height: 220px;
        /* Shorter image for better mobile fit */
    }

    .news-card-v2 .card-content-v2 {
        padding: 15px;
        bottom: -30px;
        /* Slightly higher for mobile */
    }

    .news-card-v2 h3 {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .blog-grid {
        display: flex;
        overflow-x: auto;
        scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
        scrollbar-width: none;
        -ms-overflow-style: none;
        gap: 20px;
        padding: 0 0 30px;
    }

    .blog-grid::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none;
    }

    .blog-card {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
        scroll-snap-align: start;
        min-width: 100%;
        padding: 0 5px;
        /* Tiny side padding for better fit */
    }

    .blog-card-image {
        height: 250px;
        /* Slightly shorter for mobile */
    }

    .blog-card-content {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .blog-card.text-top .blog-card-content {
        order: 1;
    }

    .blog-card.text-top .blog-card-image {
        order: 2;
    }
}

/* ============================================
   FEATURED BLOG SECTION (Latest from our blog)
   ============================================ */
.featured-blog-section {
    padding: 96px 0 96px 10rem;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    background-color: #fcfcfd;
}

.blog-inner-container {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

/* Header */
.blog-header-featured {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
    padding-right: 5rem;
}

.header-left-featured .sub-featured {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: block;
}

.header-left-featured h2 {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #101828;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.header-left-featured p {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #475467;
    margin: 0;
}

.view-all-btn-featured {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: white;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.05);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.view-all-btn-featured:hover {
    background-color: #000a33;
    color: white;
}

/* Slider */
.slider-wrap-featured {
    position: relative;
}

.blog-slider-featured {
    display: flex;
    gap: 32px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 15rem;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    scrollbar-width: none;
}

.blog-slider-featured::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.blog-card-featured {
    flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 22px);
    min-width: 380px;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.card-img-wrap-featured {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

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

.blog-card-featured:hover .card-img-wrap-featured img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Glassmorphism Overlay */
.card-overlay-featured {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.meta-left-featured .author-featured {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #101828;
    display: block;
}

.meta-left-featured .date-featured {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #101828;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.meta-right-featured .category-featured {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #101828;
}

/* Content */
.card-content-featured h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #101828;
    margin: 0 0 12px 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.card-content-featured p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #475467;
    margin: 0 0 24px 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.read-post-featured {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.read-post-featured img.read-more-arrow {
    width: 14px;
    height: auto;
    filter: var(--arrow-filter, none);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-card-featured:hover .read-post-featured img.read-more-arrow {
    transform: translate(2px, -2px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Nav Controls */
.slider-controls-featured {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.control-btn-featured {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid #eaecf0;
    background: white;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    color: #475467;
    padding: 0;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.control-btn-featured:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-color, #003399);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--primary-color, #003399);
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.1);
}

/* View All Card */
.view-all-card-featured {
    background: #f9fafb;
    border: 1px solid #eaecf0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 32px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    height: 100%;
}

.view-all-card-featured:hover {
    border-color: var(--secondary-color);
    background: #fff9f5;
}

.view-all-card-featured .icon-circle-featured {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff9f5;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.view-all-card-featured span {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #101828;
}

/* Custom Scroller */
.scroller-bar-featured {
    width: calc(100% - 15rem);
    height: 4px;
    background: #f2f4f7;
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-top: 48px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.scroller-progress-featured {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    width: 0%;
    transition: width 0.2s ease;
}

/* Featured Blog Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .featured-blog-section {
        padding-left: 5rem;
    }

    .blog-slider-featured {
        padding-right: 5rem;
    }

    .scroller-bar-featured {
        width: calc(100% - 5rem);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .featured-blog-section {
        padding-left: 2rem;
        padding-right: 2rem;
    }

    .blog-slider-featured {
        padding-right: 2rem;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .blog-card-featured {
        flex: 0 0 calc(70% - 16px);
        min-width: 300px;
    }

    .blog-header-featured {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 24px;
        padding-right: 0;
    }

    .scroller-bar-featured {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .blog-card-featured {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
    }
}

/* ============================================
   ACCORDION SECTION (Why TMU)
   ============================================ */
.accordion-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.accordion-header-group {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.accordion-header-group .section-title {
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #101828;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.accordion-header-group .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #475467;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.accordion-container {
    /* max-width: 900px; */
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.accordion-item {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eaecf0;
    /* Minimal horizontal differentiator */
    margin-bottom: 0px;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.accordion-item:first-child {
    border-top: 1px solid #eaecf0;
    /* Optional top line for the first item */
}

.accordion-item {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eaecf0;
    /* Minimal horizontal differentiator */
    margin-bottom: 0px;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.accordion-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    /* No line at the very bottom, let the container handle it */
}

.accordion-item.active {
    background-color: #fcfaff;
}

.accordion-item:hover {
    background-color: #f9fafb;
}

.accordion-item.active {
    background-color: #f9fafb;
    /* Consistent minimal background for active state */
}

.accordion-trigger {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 24px 32px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: left;
    gap: 20px;
}

.accordion-trigger h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #101828;
    margin: 0;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.accordion-item.active .accordion-trigger h3 {
    color: var(--primary-color, #5c45fd);
}

.accordion-icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #f9fafb;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #101828;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid #eaecf0;
}

.accordion-icon i {
    font-size: 14px;
}

.accordion-item.active .accordion-icon {
    background-color: var(--primary-color, #5c45fd);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--primary-color, #5c45fd);
    transform: rotate(0deg);
}

.accordion-item.active .accordion-icon i::before {
    content: "\f077";
    /* FontAwesome chevron up */
}

.accordion-content {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition:
        max-height 0.3s ease-out,
        padding 0.3s ease;
}

.accordion-inner-text {
    padding: 0 32px 32px 32px;
}

.accordion-inner-text p {
    color: #475467;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 25px;
}

.accordion-inner-text p::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 10px;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-color, #5c45fd);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.accordion-inner-text p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.accordion-inner-text strong {
    color: #101828;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* Accordion Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .accordion-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .accordion-header-group .section-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .accordion-trigger {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .accordion-inner-text {
        padding: 0 20px 20px;
    }

    .accordion-trigger h3 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
}

/* ============================================
   FOOTER SECTION
   ============================================ */
.main-footer {
    background-color: #000b30;
    /* Deep Navy Blue */
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 80px 0 0;
    font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
}

.footer-top {
    padding-bottom: 60px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
}

.footer-logo {
    max-width: 240px;
    height: auto;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.footer-desc {
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    max-width: 320px;
}

.contact-info p {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #f8fafc;
}

.contact-info p span {
    color: #f97316;
    /* Orange labels */
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-right: 5px;
}

.footer-col h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-col h3::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 30px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: #f97316;
}

.footer-col ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-col ul li {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-col ul li a {
    color: #cbd5e1;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-col ul li a::before {
    content: "\f0da";
    /* FontAwesome caret right */
    font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-right: 12px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    transition:
        transform 0.2s ease,
        color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    padding-left: 5px;
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover::before {
    color: #f97316;
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Footer Bottom */
.footer-bottom {
    background-color: #000824;
    /* Slightly darker */
    padding: 30px 0;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.bottom-flex {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.legal-links {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.legal-links a {
    color: #94a3b8;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin: 0 8px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.legal-links a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
}

.social-links a {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #94a3b8;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.social-links a:hover {
    background-color: #f97316;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.copyright {
    text-align: center;
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 13px;
    margin: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding-top: 25px;
}

/* Footer Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 40px 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .info-col {
        grid-column: span 2;
    }

    .bottom-flex {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 30px;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .main-footer {
        padding-top: 60px;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .info-col {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }

    .legal-links {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .legal-links span {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* ============================================
   IMAGE SHOWCASE SECTION (Sliding & Expanding)
   ============================================ */
.image-showcase {
    padding: 50px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
    text-align: center;
}

.showcase-outer {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.showcase-slider {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: visible;
    /* Allow expanding items to overflow slider but clipped by section/outer */
    padding: 40px 0;
}

.showcase-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    width: max-content;
    align-items: center;
    will-change: transform;
    /* Animation handled by JS for precise infinite loop */
}

/* Pause sliding on track hover */
.showcase-track:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.showcase-item {
    flex: 0 0 280px;
    /* ALL IMAGES SAME SIZE INITIALLY */
    width: 280px;
    height: 450px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition:
        flex 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1),
        width 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1),
        box-shadow 0.6s ease,
        transform 0.6s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.showcase-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    transition: none;
    /* NO SCALE ON INTERNAL IMAGE */
    pointer-events: none;
    /* Prevent native image drag */
    user-select: none;
}

/* Hover Effect: Grow WHolE card size (width) */
.showcase-item:hover {
    flex: 0 0 500px;
    /* INCREASE WHOLE IMAGE CARD SIZE */
    width: 500px;
    /* box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.18); */
    z-index: 10;
    transform: none;
    /* NO SCALE ON CARD, JUST GROW */
}

/* Ensure image doesn't scale as per rule */
.showcase-item:hover img {
    transform: none !important;
}

/* ── Hover Label Overlay ── */
.showcase-hover-label {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 60px 18px 22px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0%,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 70%,
        transparent 100%
    );
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    transform: translateY(100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition:
        transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
        opacity 0.35s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.showcase-item:hover .showcase-hover-label {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
}

.shc-name {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.showcase-info {
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.showcase-info h3 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.showcase-info p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #888;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    margin-top: 5px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .showcase-item {
        flex: 0 0 240px;
        width: 240px;
        height: 380px;
    }

    .showcase-item:hover {
        flex: 0 0 400px;
        width: 400px;
    }

    .showcase-info h3 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .image-showcase {
        padding: 50px 0; /* Reduced padding from 100px to reduce space */
    }

    .showcase-item {
        flex: 0 0 200px;
        width: 200px;
        height: 320px;
    }

    .showcase-item:hover {
        flex: 0 0 320px;
        width: 320px;
    }

    .showcase-info p {
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    }
}

/* ─── Visibility Helpers (Desktop-First/Mobile-Only) ─── */
.programmes-section .mobile-only {
    display: none !important;
}

@media (max-width: 600px), (max-height: 600px) {
    .programmes-section .desktop-only {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .programmes-section .mobile-only {
        display: block !important;
    }

    .programmes-section .mobile-only.flex {
        display: flex !important;
    }
}

/* ─── Section Container ─── */
.programmes-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    padding-top: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
    overflow: visible;
    font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
    color: var(--text-prog);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(0, 16, 85, 0.04) 0%,
        rgba(173, 204, 234, 0.28) 25%,
        rgba(210, 228, 245, 0.45) 50%,
        rgba(173, 204, 234, 0.28) 75%,
        rgba(0, 16, 85, 0.04) 100%
    );
}

/* ─── Background Effects ─── */
.bg-image-layer {
    position: absolute;
    /* Changed from fixed to absolute to contain it */
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    background: var(--bg-color-prog);
}

.bg-mesh {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.bg-blob {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(90px);
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.bg-blob--1 {
    width: 42vw;
    height: 42vw;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.12), transparent 70%);
    top: -8%;
    left: -8%;
    animation: drift 22s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

.bg-blob--2 {
    width: 38vw;
    height: 38vw;
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        rgba(240, 90, 40, 0.08),
        transparent 70%
    );
    bottom: -10%;
    right: -5%;
    animation: drift 28s infinite alternate-reverse ease-in-out;
}

.bg-blob--3 {
    width: 28vw;
    height: 28vw;
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        rgba(91, 33, 182, 0.06),
        transparent 70%
    );
    top: 40%;
    left: 55%;
    animation: drift 18s 5s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes drift {
    to {
        transform: translate(28px, 28px);
    }
}

.particle-canvas {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.35;
}

/* ─── Glass Shell ─── */
.glass-shell {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1350px;
    width: 93%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 2rem 0 1rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   DESKTOP HEADER
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.programmes-section .section-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0;
}

.header-titles {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.section-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    color: var(--orange);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.section-header {
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem; /* Significant padding below heading */
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 0;
    text-align: left;
}

.accent {
    color: var(--orange);
}

.header-filters {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 10px;
}

.programme-count {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 4px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted-prog);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.programme-count .count-number {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.level-filter {
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    padding: 6px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-prog);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm-prog);
}

.filter-pill {
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-muted-prog);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.22s var(--ease-out-prog);
    font-family: inherit;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.filter-pill:hover {
    color: var(--text-prog);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.filter-pill.active {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.25);
}

/* ─── Desktop Search Input ─── */
.programme-search {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 280px;
    width: 100%;
}

.search-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 16px;
    color: var(--text-muted-prog);
    pointer-events: none;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.search-input {
    padding: 12px 20px 12px 42px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-strong-prog);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-prog);
    width: 100%;
    outline: none;
    transition: all 0.25s var(--ease-out-prog);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm-prog);
}

.search-input::placeholder {
    color: var(--text-light-prog);
}

.search-input:focus {
    border-color: var(--orange);
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 3px var(--orange-light),
        var(--shadow-sm-prog);
    background: #fff;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   DESKTOP: ACTION AREA & DROPDOWN COLLEGE SELECTOR
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.programme-wrapper {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 16px;
}

.programme-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    z-index: 50;
    position: relative;
    padding-right: 24px;
    /* Align precisely with inner programme cards, bypassing scrollbar space */
}

.programme-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.programme-controls .desktop-college-dropdown {
    width: 320px;
    min-width: 220px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

.programme-controls .level-filter {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .programme-controls {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        width: 100%;
    }
}

.desktop-college-dropdown {
    width: 340px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.dcd-trigger {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border-prog);
    border-radius: 14px;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm-prog);
    transition: all 0.25s var(--ease-out-prog);
    font-family: inherit;
    text-align: left;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 101;
}

.dcd-trigger:hover {
    border-color: rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.dcd-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] {
    border-color: var(--orange);
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 3px var(--orange-light),
        var(--shadow-sm-prog);
    background: #fff;
}

.dcd-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .dcd-chevron {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.dcd-trigger-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.dcd-icon {
    color: var(--navy);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.dcd-trigger-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.dcd-sublabel {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted-prog);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.dcd-label {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.dcd-chevron {
    color: var(--text-muted-prog);
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out-prog);
}

.dcd-backdrop {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    background: rgba(240, 244, 248, 0.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    z-index: 90;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease-out-prog);
}

.desktop-college-dropdown.open .dcd-backdrop {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.dcd-panel {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 8px);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-prog);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.12);
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition:
        opacity 0.3s var(--ease-out-prog),
        transform 0.3s var(--ease-out-prog);
    z-index: 101;
}

.desktop-college-dropdown.open .dcd-panel {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.dcd-list-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 55vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.dcd-list-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 6px;
}

.dcd-list-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: transparent;
}

.dcd-list-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.15);
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.dcd-list-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.3);
}

.dcd-card-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 32px;
}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Desktop Modal Enlargement & Glassmorphic Overlay
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.dcd-panel .college-card {
    position: relative;
    height: 128px;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md-prog);
    display: block;
}

.dcd-panel .college-card-thumb-wrap {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
}

.dcd-panel .glass-badge-container {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 12px;
    gap: 8px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.dcd-panel .glass-badge,
.dcd-panel .glass-badge-count {
    width: auto;
    max-width: 90%;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    background: rgba(0, 20, 45, 0.65);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 12px;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.dcd-panel .glass-badge {
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.dcd-panel .glass-badge-count {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 100px;
}

/* College Selector Card (Dropdown Menu Items) */
.college-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border-prog);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md-prog);
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition:
        transform 0.25s var(--ease-out-prog),
        box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease-out-prog),
        border-color 0.25s var(--ease-out-prog),
        background 0.25s var(--ease-out-prog);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm-prog);
    font-family: inherit;
    text-align: left;
    outline: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.college-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.2);
}

.college-card.active {
    border-color: var(--navy);
    background: rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.03);
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 2px rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.1),
        var(--shadow-sm-prog);
}

.college-card-thumb-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    height: 72px;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.college-card-thumb {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    background: var(--surface-2-prog);
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out-prog);
}

.college-card:hover .college-card-thumb {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.college-card-body {
    padding: 12px;
    width: 100%;
}

.college-card-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    color: var(--text-muted-prog);
    transition:
        color 0.22s var(--ease-out-prog),
        transform 0.22s var(--ease-out-prog);
}

.college-card:hover .college-card-icon {
    color: var(--navy);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.college-card.active .college-card-icon {
    color: var(--navy);
}

.college-card-name {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-prog);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.college-card.active .college-card-name {
    color: var(--navy);
}

.college-card-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    background: var(--surface-2-prog);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-muted-prog);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-prog);
    transition: all 0.2s;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.college-card.active .college-card-badge {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--navy);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   DESKTOP: CONTENT LAYOUT + GRID
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.content-layout {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
    min-height: 0;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding-right: 12px;
}

.content-layout::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 6px;
}

.content-layout::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: transparent;
}

.content-layout::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--orange);
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.programme-showcase {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    /* height: 580px; Compact height for 3-card layout with smaller images */
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg-prog);
    padding: 30px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md-prog);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-prog);
}

/* Subtitle */
.grid-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted-prog);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.grid-subtitle strong {
    color: var(--text-prog);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Programme Grid & Scroll Container */
.programme-scroll-container {
    max-height: 440px;
    /* Fits nicely in 550px box */
    overflow-y: auto;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    padding-right: 12px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Custom Scrollbar for Programme Container */
.programme-scroll-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 6px;
}

.programme-scroll-container::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.programme-scroll-container::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.programme-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    /* 3 cards per row as requested */
    gap: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 24px;
    transition:
        opacity 0.3s ease,
        transform 0.3s ease;
}

.programme-grid.fading {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.985);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   DESKTOP: PROGRAMME CARD
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.programme-card {
    background: var(--surface-prog);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md-prog);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-prog);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-prog);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition:
        transform 0.3s var(--ease-out-prog),
        box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-out-prog);
    animation: cardFadeInProg 0.4s var(--ease-out-prog) backwards;
    min-width: 0;
    min-height: 380px;
    /* Reduced to match 200px image height */
}

.programme-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover-prog);
}

/* Card Image */
.card-image-wrap {
    height: 200px;
    /* Reduced by 15% (from 240px to approx 200px) */
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #e8eaf0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.card-bg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out-prog);
}

.programme-card:hover .card-bg {
    transform: scale(1.07);
}

/* Level Badge */
.level-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    padding: 4px 11px;
    border-radius: 7px;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.level-badge.badge-ug {
    background: rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.88);
    color: #fff;
}

.level-badge.badge-pg {
    background: rgba(240, 90, 40, 0.9);
    color: #fff;
}

.level-badge.badge-doctorate {
    background: rgba(91, 33, 182, 0.88);
    color: #fff;
}

/* Card Text Body */
.card-text-wrap {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 18px 20px 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.meta-tags {
    display: flex;
    gap: 7px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.meta-tag {
    font-size: 0.63rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    background: rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.06);
    padding: 3px 9px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.card-title {
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.1vw, 1.15rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    /* Limited to 2 lines as requested */
    line-clamp: 2;
    /* Standard property for compatibility */
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.card-footer {
    margin-top: auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 12px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-prog);
}

.meta-info {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted-prog);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

.meta-info::before {
    display: none;
}

.pin-icon {
    color: #ff3b30;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.explore-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 7px 14px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--orange);
    background: var(--orange-light);
    border: 1px solid rgba(240, 90, 40, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.25s var(--ease-out-prog);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.programme-card:hover .explore-cta {
    background: var(--orange);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--orange);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px var(--orange-glow);
}

/* Card entrance animation */
@keyframes cardFadeInProg {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(16px);
    }

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

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   DESKTOP: LOAD MORE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.load-more-wrap {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
    /* Add padding at the bottom for better scroll end feel */
}

.load-more-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 13px 32px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: var(--surface-prog);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border-strong-prog);
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s var(--ease-out-prog);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm-prog);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.load-more-btn:hover {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--navy);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.2);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.load-more-btn.hidden {
    display: none;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MOBILE CAROUSEL & NAV
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 768px), (max-height: 600px) {
    .programmes-section .desktop-only {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .programmes-section .mobile-only {
        display: flex !important;
    }

    .mobile-only.card-carousel {
        display: block !important;
    }

    .programmes-section {
        padding: 1rem 0;
        min-height: 92vh;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        overflow-y: auto;
        position: relative;
    }

    /* Reset showcase box on mobile */
    .programme-showcase {
        background: transparent;
        padding: 0;
        box-shadow: none;
        border: none;
    }

    .glass-shell {
        padding: 0 4%;
        height: 100%;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100vw;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
        overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* Reset programme-wrapper padding on mobile — glass-shell owns the horizontal padding */
    .programme-wrapper {
        padding: 0;
        max-width: 100%;
        width: 100%;
        margin: 0;
    }

    /* ZONE 1: HEADER (STATIC) */
    .section-header {
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        display: block !important;
    }

    .section-eyebrow {
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
        color: var(--tmu-orange);
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.85rem;
        line-height: 1.1;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
        color: var(--navy);
        font-weight: 800;
    }

    .section-title .accent {
        color: var(--tmu-orange);
    }

    .header-filters {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        gap: 12px;
        background: transparent !important;
        border: none !important;
        box-shadow: none !important;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .programme-count {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 0;
        line-height: 1;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .programme-count .count-number {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--navy);
    }

    .programme-count .count-label {
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #888;
        margin-top: -1px;
    }

    .level-filter {
        display: flex !important;
        overflow-x: auto;
        gap: 10px;
        padding: 4px 0 8px;
        margin: 0;
        flex: 1;
        max-width: 78%;
        margin-left: auto;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        scrollbar-width: none;
        background: transparent !important;
        border: none !important;
        box-shadow: none !important;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    }

    .level-filter::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none;
    }

    .filter-pill {
        flex-shrink: 0;
        white-space: nowrap;
        height: 34px;
        padding: 0 14px;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        border-radius: 20px;
        background: #fff;
        border: 1.5px solid #eee;
        color: #666;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        transition: all 0.2s ease;
    }

    .filter-pill.active {
        background: var(--navy);
        border-color: var(--navy);
        color: #fff;
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* ZONE 2: CONTROL (STATIC) */
    .mobile-college-trigger {
        width: 100%;
        margin: 0 0 16px 0;
        display: block;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .mcd-trigger {
        width: 100%;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
        padding: 10px 16px;
        background: #fff;
        border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        border-radius: 12px;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
        cursor: pointer;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    /* Mobile Accordion Styles */
    .mobile-accordion-view {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 14px;
        width: 100%;
        margin-top: 10px;
        padding: 0 16px 40px;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .college-accordion {
        background: #ffffff;
        border-radius: 18px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.08);
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
        transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    }

    .college-accordion.active {
        box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.12);
        border-color: rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.15);
    }

    .college-accordion-header {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 18px 20px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        background: none;
        border: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        text-align: left;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .cah-left {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 16px;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .cah-icon {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: var(--navy);
        background: #f8fafc;
        border-radius: 12px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        border: 1px solid rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.05);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .college-accordion.active .cah-icon {
        background: var(--navy);
        color: #fff;
    }

    .cah-label-wrap {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .cah-label {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--navy);
        line-height: 1.2;
        white-space: nowrap;
        overflow: hidden;
        text-overflow: ellipsis;
    }

    .cah-count {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #888;
        margin-top: 2px;
    }

    .cah-chevron {
        color: var(--navy);
        transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .college-accordion.active .cah-chevron {
        transform: rotate(180deg);
    }

    .college-accordion-content {
        max-height: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: max-height 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        background: #fcfcfd;
    }

    .college-accordion.active .college-accordion-content {
        max-height: 5000px;
        /* High enough to contain many cards */
    }

    .college-accordion-inner {
        padding: 0 16px 24px;
        display: flex;
        overflow-x: auto;
        gap: 16px;
        scrollbar-width: none;
        -ms-overflow-style: none;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    }

    .college-accordion-inner::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Premium Mobile Card inside Accordion */
    .mobile-prog-card {
        flex: 0 0 280px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        background: #ffffff;
        border-radius: 16px;
        overflow: hidden;
        border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    }

    .mpc-image-wrap {
        height: 180px;
        width: 100%;
        position: relative;
    }

    .mpc-image {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

    .mpc-level-badge {
        position: absolute;
        top: 12px;
        left: 12px;
        padding: 4px 10px;
        border-radius: 6px;
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: #fff;
        backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .mpc-body {
        padding: 16px;
    }

    .mpc-title {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--navy);
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .mpc-duration {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--navy);
        background: #f1f5f9;
        padding: 4px 10px;
        border-radius: 6px;
    }

    .mpc-footer {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        padding-top: 14px;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        margin-top: 4px;
    }

    .mpc-explore {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--orange);
    }

    /* Scroll progress bar for mobile accordion inner */
    .mpc-progress-bar-wrap {
        height: 3px;
        background: #f1f5f9;
        margin: 0 20px 20px;
        border-radius: 10px;
        overflow: hidden;
        position: relative;
    }

    .mpc-progress-bar {
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        top: 0;
        height: 100%;
        width: 15%;
        /* Initial state */
        background: var(--orange);
        border-radius: 10px;
        transition: width 0.15s ease-out;
        box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 121, 0, 0.3);
    }

    .mcd-trigger-left {
        display: contents;
    }

    .mcd-icon {
        color: var(--navy);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .mcd-icon svg {
        width: 22px;
        height: 22px;
        display: block;
    }

    .mcd-trigger-text {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        line-height: 1.2;
        overflow: hidden;
        min-width: 0;
    }

    .mcd-sublabel {
        font-size: 0.6rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        color: #888;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 2px;
    }

    .mcd-label {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--navy);
        white-space: nowrap;
        overflow: hidden;
        text-overflow: ellipsis;
    }

    .mcd-chevron {
        color: var(--navy);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        width: 18px;
        height: 18px;
    }

    /* ZONE 3: DISPLAY (SCROLLABLE) */
    .content-layout {
        flex: 1;
        min-height: 0;
        max-height: 42rem;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .card-carousel {
        flex: 1;
        min-height: 0;
        display: block !important;
        overflow-x: auto;
        scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
        scrollbar-width: none;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    }

    .card-carousel::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none;
    }

    .card-track {
        display: flex;
        gap: 12px;
        height: 100%;
        padding: 4px 0 16px;
    }

    .programme-card {
        flex: 0 0 320px !important;
        /* Wide cards for mobile peek effect */
        scroll-snap-align: start;
        height: auto;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 16px;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    }

    .card-image-wrap {
        height: 240px;
        /* Matches clarified height */
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .swipe-cue {
        display: flex;
        /* Allow JS to toggle */
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 6px;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        color: #999;
        margin: 4px auto;
        opacity: 0.6;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .mobile-dot-nav {
        display: flex;
        /* Allow JS to toggle */
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
        margin: 4px 0 12px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .mobile-dot {
        width: 6px;
        height: 6px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: #d1d5db;
        border: none;
        padding: 0;
        transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    .mobile-dot.active {
        background: var(--navy);
        width: 16px;
        /* Elongated active dot */
        border-radius: 10px;
    }

    /* Mobile Bottom Sheet */
    .mobile-bottom-sheet {
        display: block;
    }

    .mcd-backdrop {
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 30, 0.4);
        z-index: 99;
        opacity: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
        transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
        backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }

    .mcd-backdrop.open {
        opacity: 1;
        pointer-events: all;
    }

    .mcd-panel {
        position: fixed;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 75vh;
        max-height: 600px;
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 24px 24px 0 0;
        z-index: 100;
        transform: translateY(100%);
        transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-spring-prog);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .mcd-panel.open {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .mcd-panel-header {
        padding: 0 20px 16px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    }

    .mcd-panel-handle-area {
        height: 48px;
        width: 100%;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .mcd-list-wrap {
        flex: 1;
        overflow-y: auto;
        padding: 12px 20px 20px;
    }

    .mcd-item {
        padding: 12px 16px;
        border-radius: 14px;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: var(--text-prog);
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        transition: all 0.2s var(--ease-out-prog);
        border: 1px solid transparent;
    }

    .mcd-item.active {
        background: #f1f5f9;
        border-color: rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.08);
        color: var(--navy);
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    .mcd-item-label {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .mcd-item-label svg,
    .mcd-item-label img {
        width: 22px;
        height: 22px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .mcd-item-check {
        opacity: 0;
        color: var(--orange);
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .mcd-item.active .mcd-item-check {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .mcd-item.hidden {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   VIDEO HERO SECTION (NEW REDESIGN)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Base Container ──────────────────────────────── */
.video-hero {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: 700px;
    padding-top: var(--navbar-height);
    /* overflow: visible;           card overhangs below */
    background: #000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    isolation: isolate;
    /* own stacking context, no leakage */
    z-index: 10;
    /* Put hero + card ABOVE the banner showcase */
    transform: none !important;
    /* HARD RESET */
    will-change: auto !important;
}

/* ── Video Layer — ONLY element allowed to transform on scroll ── */
.hero-video-layer {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    /* contains video + overlays without layout shift */
    z-index: 0;
    /* No will-change, no transform — this layer is STATIC */
}

/* ── Video element fills its layer ──────────────── */
.hero-bg-video {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* ── Gradient Overlays ───────────────────────────── */
.hero-gradient-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-bottom-mask {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 150px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, #000 0%, transparent 100%);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-top-mask {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 150px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000000a7 0%, transparent 50%);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Ambient Mesh/Blobs ──────────────────────────── */
.hero-mesh {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-blob {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(80px);
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.hero-blob-1 {
    width: 40vw;
    height: 40vw;
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        rgba(255, 121, 0, 0.15),
        transparent 70%
    );
    top: -10%;
    left: 20%;
    animation: blobFloat1 20s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

.hero-blob-2 {
    width: 30vw;
    height: 30vw;
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        rgba(100, 150, 255, 0.1),
        transparent 70%
    );
    bottom: -10%;
    right: 10%;
    animation: blobFloat2 25s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes blobFloat1 {
    0% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate(-5%, 10%) scale(1.1);
    }
}

@keyframes blobFloat2 {
    0% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate(10%, -10%) scale(1.05);
    }
}

/* ── Main Content Grid ───────────────────────────── */
.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 5%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
    height: 100%;
    margin-top: calc(-1 * var(--navbar-height) / 2);
    /* slightly lift */
    will-change: transform;
}

/* ── Text Wrap & Typography ──────────────────────── */
.hero-text-wrap {
    max-width: 650px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
}

/* Scroll Reveal Initial States */
.hero-text-wrap > * {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition:
        opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
        transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.video-hero-visible .hero-text-wrap .hero-eyebrow {
    transition-delay: 0.1s;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.video-hero-visible .hero-text-wrap .hero-heading {
    transition-delay: 0.2s;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.video-hero-visible .hero-text-wrap .hero-subtext {
    transition-delay: 0.3s;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.video-hero-visible .hero-text-wrap .hero-ctas {
    transition-delay: 0.4s;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    width: fit-content;
}

.hero-heading {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.accent-orange {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.hero-subtext {
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.3rem);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-weight: 400;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* ── CTA Buttons ─────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-ctas {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-hero-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 16px 32px;
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(255, 121, 0, 0.4);
}

.btn-hero-primary:hover {
    background: #e66d00;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(255, 121, 0, 0.6);
}

.btn-hero-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 16px 32px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-hero-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: #fff;
}

/* ── Glassmorphism USP Stats Card ────────────────── */
.hero-usp-card {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 20;
    bottom: -70px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    margin: 0 auto;
    /* bulletproof centering for all viewports */
    width: 85%;
    max-width: 1000px;
    background: rgba(10, 20, 40, 0.5);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.2);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 28px 64px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-around;
    gap: 20px;
    box-shadow:
        0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2),
        0 0 20px rgba(100, 150, 255, 0.2);
    overflow: hidden;
    /* Entrance animation only — no X translation */
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px) scale(0.95);
    transition:
        opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
        transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.usp-card-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    /* locked — zero transform when visible */
}

.usp-card-visible:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow:
        0 18px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),
        0 0 35px rgba(100, 150, 255, 0.3);
}

/* Subtle moving shimmer effect */
.hero-usp-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 60%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        transparent,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08),
        transparent
    );
    transform: skewX(-20deg);
    animation: shimmerSlide 7s infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

@keyframes shimmerSlide {
    0% {
        left: -100%;
    }

    15% {
        left: 200%;
    }

    100% {
        left: 200%;
    }
}

.usp-stat {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    /* Sit above the shimmer */
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto auto;
    grid-template-areas:
        "icon count"
        "icon label";
    align-items: center;
    column-gap: 24px;
    row-gap: 2px;
    text-align: left;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.usp-stat:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.usp-icon {
    grid-area: icon;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(255, 121, 0, 0.4));
}

.usp-count {
    grid-area: count;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.usp-count span {
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.usp-count .usp-suffix {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-left: 6px;
    align-self: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.usp-label {
    grid-area: label;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

/* Gap for card overhang — owned by hero, not next section.
   Card sits at bottom: -70px.
   Margin removed; instead, the banner section below expands its padding 
   to slide underneath this card seamlessly. */
#video-hero {
    margin-bottom: 0px;
}

/* ── Scroll Reveal for Next Section ──────────────── */
.section-reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    filter: blur(10px);
    transition: all 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
    will-change: transform, opacity, filter;
}

.reveal-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    filter: blur(0);
}

/* ── Responsive Video Hero ───────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-content {
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        padding-top: 50px;
    }

    .hero-text-wrap {
        align-items: center;
    }

    .hero-usp-card {
        padding: 24px 32px;
        width: 90%;
        gap: 32px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    #video-hero {
        /* Banner section handles the clearance */
        margin-bottom: 0px;
    }

    .video-hero {
        min-height: 800px;
    }

    .hero-heading {
        font-size: 2.3rem;
    }

    .hero-subtext {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .hero-layout-wrapper {
        display: grid;
    }
    .hero-usp-card {
        grid-row: 1;
        grid-column: 1;
        align-self: end;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
        width: 90%;
        max-width: 400px;
        padding: 5px 0;
        gap: 0;
        bottom: -50px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        border-radius: 10px;
        transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.95); /* Y-only entrance */
        box-shadow:
            0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
            0 0 10px rgba(100, 150, 255, 0.1);
    }
    .banner-showcase {
        grid-row: 2;
        grid-column: 1;
        padding: 100px 0 0px; /* Reduced bottom padding */
    }
    .usp-card-visible {
        transform: translateY(0); /* Normal flow */
    }

    .usp-card-visible:hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
    }

    /* Glowing + Divider via pseudo-elements */
    .hero-usp-card::before,
    .hero-usp-card::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        left: 50%;
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 1;
        animation: none;
    }

    .hero-usp-card::before {
        width: 90%;
        height: 1px;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        background: linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            transparent,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) 50%,
            transparent
        );
        box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    }

    .hero-usp-card::after {
        width: 1px;
        height: 90%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        background: linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            transparent,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) 50%,
            transparent
        );
        box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    }

    .usp-stat {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: auto auto;
        grid-template-areas:
            "icon count"
            "icon label";
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: left;
        column-gap: 12px;
        row-gap: 2px;
        padding: 10px 4px;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .usp-icon {
        grid-area: icon;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 0px;
    }

    .usp-count {
        grid-area: count;
        font-size: 1.3rem; /* Reduced font size for numbers */
    }
    .usp-count .usp-suffix {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .usp-label {
        grid-area: label;
        font-size: 0.7rem;
    }

    .hero-ctas {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .video-hero {
        height: auto;
        min-height: 100vh;
        /* No padding-bottom needed here — margin-bottom on
           #video-hero already clears the card safely. */
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }

    .hero-content {
        padding-top: 40px;
    }

    .hero-heading {
        font-size: 1.9rem;
    }

    .hero-usp-card {
        width: 92%;
        bottom: -50px;
    }

    .usp-icon {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .usp-count {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
    }

    .usp-label {
        font-size: 0.65rem;
    }

    .btn-hero-primary,
    .btn-hero-outline {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

.hero-video-slider {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 0;
}

.hero-bg-video {
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1.5s ease-in-out;
}

.hero-bg-video.active {
    opacity: 1;
}

@keyframes breatheGlow {
    0% {
        opacity: 0.4;
        filter: blur(0px);
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        filter: blur(2px);
    }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .alumni-section .section-header {
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
    }

    /* Enlarge alumni testimonial images */
    .alm-static-testimonial {
        padding: 0;
        margin-top: 5px;
    }

    /* Move arrows to the bottom and make them smaller */
    .alm-test-nav {
        top: auto;
        bottom: -5px;
        transform: none;
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        font-size: 14px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
        box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }

    .alm-test-nav:hover {
        transform: scale(1.05);
        background: var(--primary-color, #001055);
    }

    /* Center navigation horizontally */
    .alm-test-nav.prev-btn {
        left: 15%;
    }

    .alm-test-nav.next-btn {
        right: 15%;
    }

    /* Adjust dots spacing */
    .alm-progress-wrap {
        margin-top: 35px;
        position: relative;
    }

    .alm-dots {
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .alm-dot {
        width: 8px;
        height: 8px;
    }
}