@charset "UTF-8";
/* ============================================================
   MAX THE GURUKUL — Modern School Redesign (Blue & White)
   Theme: International School with Gurukul Values
   Palette: Royal Blue (#1568D6) · Navy (#0A2240) · White (#FFF) · Orange (#F07A00)
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Outfit:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Noto+Serif+Devanagari:wght@600;700;800&display=swap');

/* ── DESIGN TOKENS ── */
:root {
  /* Primary Royal Blue (from Logo "MAX") */
  --blue-primary:    #1568D6;
  --blue-dark:       #0A2540;
  --blue-deep:       #07192C;
  --blue-mid:        #1E75E8;
  --blue-light:      #4D97F5;
  --blue-soft:       #EBF3FE;
  --blue-subtle:     #F4F8FD;

  /* Vibrant Orange (from Logo "g" & Ribbon) */
  --orange:          #F07A00;
  --orange-hover:    #D96B00;
  --orange-light:    #FF9526;
  --orange-soft:     #FFF4E8;

  /* Gold (Honour & Crest Accent) */
  --gold:            #E5A110;
  --gold-light:      #FAD678;
  --gold-soft:       #FEF9EC;

  /* Neutrals */
  --white:           #FFFFFF;
  --bg-page:         #FFFFFF;
  --bg-subtle:       #F6F9FD;
  --bg-card:         #FFFFFF;

  /* Text & Ink */
  --text-dark:       #0B1B30;
  --text-body:       #33475B;
  --text-muted:      #62788D;
  --text-light:      #8F9CA9;

  /* Borders & Dividers */
  --border-light:    #E2ECF8;
  --border-subtle:   #EDF3FB;
  --border-active:   #B8D5FA;

  /* Geometry & Radii */
  --radius-sm:       6px;
  --radius-md:       10px;
  --radius-lg:       16px;
  --radius-xl:       24px;
  --radius-pill:     9999px;
  --max-w:           1240px;

  /* Elevation Shadows */
  --shadow-xs:       0 1px 3px rgba(10,37,64, 0.05);
  --shadow-sm:       0 3px 8px rgba(10,37,64, 0.07);
  --shadow-md:       0 8px 24px rgba(10,37,64, 0.09);
  --shadow-lg:       0 16px 40px rgba(10,37,64, 0.12);
  --shadow-card:     0 4px 20px rgba(21,104,214, 0.06);
  --shadow-card-hover: 0 12px 32px rgba(21,104,214, 0.14);

  /* Backward Compatibility Aliases for all 13 inner pages */
  --blue:            var(--blue-primary);
  --navy:            var(--blue-dark);
  --navy-deep:       var(--blue-dark);
  --navy-mid:        var(--blue-mid);
  --midnight:        var(--blue-dark);
  --midnight-mid:    var(--blue-primary);
  --midnight-soft:   var(--blue-light);
  --saffron:         var(--orange);
  --saffron-deep:    var(--orange-hover);
  --saffron-light:   var(--orange-light);
  --cream:           var(--bg-subtle);
  --cream-dark:      var(--blue-soft);
  --paper:           var(--white);
  --ink:             var(--text-dark);
  --ink-mid:         var(--text-body);
  --ink-soft:        var(--text-muted);
  --line:            var(--border-light);
  --radius:          var(--radius-md);
}

/* ── RESET & BASE ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; overflow-x: hidden; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg-page);
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s ease; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.25;
}
p { margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.wrap { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--blue-primary); outline-offset: 2px; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: auto; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden;
}
.skip-link:focus-visible {
  left: 20px; top: 20px; width: auto; height: auto; padding: 12px 20px;
  background: var(--blue-dark); color: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); z-index: 9999;
}
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); border: 0;
}

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.4, 1);
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange) 0%, var(--orange-hover) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(240, 122, 0, 0.35);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange-light) 0%, var(--orange) 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(240, 122, 0, 0.45);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-primary:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.btn-blue {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-primary) 0%, #0F52B5 100%);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(21, 104, 214, 0.3);
}
.btn-blue:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-mid) 0%, var(--blue-primary) 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(21, 104, 214, 0.4);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--blue-primary);
  color: var(--blue-primary);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--blue-soft);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: var(--blue-dark);
}
.btn-outline.on-dark {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-outline.on-dark:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-color: #fff;
}
.btn-outline.on-navy {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-outline.on-navy:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

.btn-white {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--blue-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.btn-white:hover {
  background: #f0f6ff;
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.btn-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #C48704 100%);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(229, 161, 16, 0.35);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(229, 161, 16, 0.45);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

/* ── BADGES & TAGS ── */
.badge-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.badge-blue {
  background: var(--blue-soft);
  color: var(--blue-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.badge-orange {
  background: var(--orange-soft);
  color: var(--orange);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 122, 0, 0.2);
}
.badge-gold {
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  color: #B57900;
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 161, 16, 0.25);
}

/* ── SECTION HEADINGS ── */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 18px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.eyebrow.blue {
  color: var(--blue-primary);
}
.eyebrow.blue::before {
  background: var(--blue-primary);
}

.section-head {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.section-head.centered {
  text-align: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.section-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-head p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Three-colored stripe */
.stripe { display: flex; height: 4px; width: 64px; gap: 3px; margin: 12px 0 16px; }
.stripe span { flex: 1; border-radius: 2px; }
.stripe .b1 { background: var(--blue-primary); }
.stripe .b2 { background: var(--orange); }
.stripe .b3 { background: var(--gold); }
.stripe.center { margin: 12px auto 16px; }

/* ── SECTIONS ── */
section { padding: 88px 0; }
.section-subtle { background: var(--bg-subtle); border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
.section-white { background: #ffffff; }
.section-blue {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-dark) 0%, #0F3260 100%);
  color: #fff;
}
.section-blue h2, .section-blue h3, .section-blue h4 { color: #fff; }
.section-blue p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); }
.section-blue .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); }
.section-blue .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold-light); }

/* Backward compat */
.section-alt { background: var(--bg-subtle); border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
.section-cream { background: var(--blue-soft); }
.section-dark { background: var(--blue-dark); color: #fff; }
.section-navy { background: var(--blue-dark); color: #fff; }
.section-navy h2, .section-navy h3, .section-navy h4 { color: #fff; }
.section-navy p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.section-navy .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); }


/* ======================================================
   1. TOP NOTIFICATION BAR & UTILITY TOPBAR
   ====================================================== */
/* ── CMS DYNAMIC ANNOUNCEMENT BAR ── */
.announce-bar {
  display: none;
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #F07A00 0%, #D96B00 50%, #E5A110 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1001;
}
.announce-bar.show {
  display: block;
  animation: announceIn 0.35s ease both;
}
@keyframes announceIn {
  from { transform: translateY(-100%); }
  to { transform: translateY(0); }
}
.announce-bar .wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 8px 46px 8px 24px;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}
.announce-bar .announce-tag {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 2px 10px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.announce-track {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.announce-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.announce-item span {
  font-weight: 600;
}
.announce-item a {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.announce-item a:hover {
  color: #FFF4E8;
}
.announce-bar .announce-close {
  all: unset;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: absolute;
  right: 16px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #ffffff;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.announce-bar .announce-close:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(90deg);
}

/* Hide static ticker when dynamic CMS bar is active */
body:has(.announce-bar.show) .notice-ticker {
  display: none;
}

.notice-ticker {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #09264A 0%, var(--blue-primary) 50%, #09264A 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  padding: 7px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.notice-ticker .wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}
.ticker-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-badge {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ticker-links a {
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-left: 14px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.ticker-links a:hover { opacity: 1; text-decoration: underline; }

.topbar {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 6px 0;
}
.topbar .wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.topbar a { color: var(--text-body); font-weight: 500; }
.topbar a:hover { color: var(--blue-primary); }
.topbar .contact-bits { display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.topbar .contact-bits span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.topbar .socials { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }
.topbar .socials a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue-soft);
  color: var(--blue-primary);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.topbar .socials a:hover {
  background: var(--blue-primary);
  color: #fff;
}


/* ======================================================
   2. MAIN SITE HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ====================================================== */
.site-header {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(10,37,64, 0.05);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(10,37,64, 0.1);
}

.nav-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* Brand Logo */
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.brand img {
  height: 60px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 0;
  filter: none !important; /* Never wash out the logo! */
}
.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.brand-text-top {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.brand-text-main {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* Nav Menu */
.primary-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.primary-nav li { position: relative; }

.nav-link {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  padding: 9px 13px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.nav-link:hover,
li.active > .nav-link {
  color: var(--blue-primary);
  background: var(--blue-soft);
}

/* Dropdown styling */
.has-dropdown { position: relative; }
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown,
.has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown {
  opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; transform: translateY(0);
}
.dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 240px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 10px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: all 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.4, 1);
  z-index: 500;
}
.dropdown a {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-body);
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all 0.18s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.dropdown a:hover {
  background: var(--blue-soft);
  color: var(--blue-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding-left: 18px;
}

.header-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }

/* ── CMS NOTIFICATIONS BELL & DROPDOWN ── */
.notif {
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.notif-btn {
  all: unset;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--blue-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}
.notif-btn:hover {
  background: #ddeafd;
  border-color: var(--border-active);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.notif-btn svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--blue-dark);
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  transition: stroke 0.2s ease;
}
.notif-btn:hover svg {
  stroke: var(--blue-primary);
}
.notif-btn.has-unread svg {
  animation: bellRing 2.4s ease-in-out 1s 2;
  transform-origin: top center;
}
@keyframes bellRing {
  0%, 88%, 100% { transform: rotate(0); }
  90% { transform: rotate(12deg); }
  93% { transform: rotate(-10deg); }
  96% { transform: rotate(6deg); }
}
.notif-count {
  position: absolute;
  top: -4px;
  right: -4px;
  min-width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  padding: 0 4px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 18px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(240, 122, 0, 0.4);
  transform: scale(0);
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}
.notif-btn.has-unread .notif-count {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.notif-panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 12px);
  right: 0;
  width: min(380px, calc(100vw - 32px));
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.16);
  z-index: 1002;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(0.98);
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s ease;
  max-height: min(480px, calc(100vh - 120px));
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.notif.open .notif-panel {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}
.notif-panel-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background: var(--blue-dark);
}
.notif-panel-head h4 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
}
.notif-mark-read {
  all: unset;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--orange-light);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.notif-mark-read:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.notif-list {
  overflow-y: auto;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
  padding: 6px 0;
}
.notif-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  transition: background 0.18s ease;
  text-align: left;
}
.notif-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.notif-row:hover {
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
}
.notif-row.unread {
  background: #FFF9F2;
}
.notif-row .dot {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-top: 6px;
  background: var(--border-active);
}
.notif-row.unread .dot {
  background: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(240, 122, 0, 0.2);
}
.notif-row .body {
  min-width: 0;
  flex: 1;
}
.notif-row .body h5 {
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.notif-row .body p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.notif-row .body .meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.notif-row .body .pill {
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 2px 9px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.pill-admission { background: var(--blue-soft); color: var(--blue-primary); }
.pill-event     { background: #FEF3E8; color: var(--orange-hover); }
.pill-exam      { background: #FDECEC; color: #C5221F; }
.pill-holiday   { background: #EAF6ED; color: #1E7E34; }
.pill-general   { background: var(--bg-subtle); color: var(--text-body); }
.notif-row .body a.notif-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.notif-row .body a.notif-link:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
}
.notif-empty {
  padding: 36px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

/* Hamburger Button */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--blue-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
}
.hamburger span {
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--blue-dark);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }


/* ======================================================
   3. HERO SECTION — PRESTIGE MIDNIGHT NAVY & VEDIC GOLD
   ====================================================== */
.hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 52%, rgba(240, 122, 0, 0.25) 0%, transparent 42%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 25%, rgba(21, 104, 214, 0.24) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 100%, rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.75) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #050D18 0%, #08172B 48%, #030810 100%);
  position: relative;
  padding: 70px 0 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Subtle decorative celestial glow circles */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 550px;
  height: 550px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(21, 104, 214, 0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -100px;
  right: 5%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240, 122, 0, 0.14) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -50px;
  left: -100px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Left Hero Content */
.hero-content {
  max-width: 640px;
  position: relative;
}
.hero-content::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 5%;
  left: -30px;
  width: 95%;
  height: 85%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 40% 35%, rgba(84, 162, 255, 0.22) 0%, rgba(240, 122, 0, 0.12) 50%, transparent 75%);
  filter: blur(55px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}
.hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 6px 16px 6px 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(229, 161, 16, 0.55);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 12px rgba(229, 161, 16, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero-tag .om-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange) 0%, #E5A110 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(240, 122, 0, 0.4);
}
.hero-tag .dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(240, 122, 0, 0.35);
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.2vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  text-shadow: 
    0 2px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
    0 0 35px rgba(84, 162, 255, 0.35);
}
.hero h1 .highlight-blue {
  color: #54A2FF;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  text-shadow: 
    0 0 25px rgba(84, 162, 255, 0.7),
    0 0 50px rgba(21, 104, 214, 0.45);
}
.hero h1 .highlight-orange {
  color: #FFA538;
  position: relative;
  text-shadow: 
    0 0 25px rgba(255, 165, 56, 0.75),
    0 0 50px rgba(240, 122, 0, 0.45);
}
.hero h1 .highlight-gold {
  color: #FFD54F;
  position: relative;
  text-shadow: 
    0 0 25px rgba(255, 213, 79, 0.75),
    0 0 50px rgba(229, 161, 16, 0.45);
}

.hero .lead {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #e8e3e3;
  line-height: 1.75;
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  text-shadow: 
    0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),
    0 0 25px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}
.hero .lead strong {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-shadow: 
    0 0 16px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.4),
    0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
}
.hero .btn-outline {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.hero .btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-color: #ffffff;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Trust Pill Badges under Hero */
.hero-trust-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}
.hero .trust-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #DDE8F8;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.hero .trust-chip:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.hero .trust-chip svg {
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  stroke: #59A6FF;
  fill: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Right Hero Visuals */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
}
.hero-card-stack {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}
.hero-main-img-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(10,37,64, 0.15);
  border: 5px solid #ffffff;
  background: #ffffff;
}
.hero-main-img-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.hero-main-img-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Floating Badges on Hero Image */
.floating-badge {
  position: absolute;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(10,37,64, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  z-index: 10;
  animation: floatBounce 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.fb-top-left {
  top: -20px;
  left: -20px;
}
.fb-bottom-right {
  bottom: -25px;
  right: -15px;
  animation-delay: 2s;
}
.fb-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.fb-icon.blue { background: var(--blue-soft); color: var(--blue-primary); }
.fb-icon.orange { background: var(--orange-soft); color: var(--orange); }
.fb-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; }
.fb-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.fb-text span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

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

/* ======================================================
   3.1 SWAMI DAYANAND SARASWATI HERO CENTERPIECE
   ====================================================== */

/* Left Column: Inspiration Tribute Box */
.hero-dayanand-tribute {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  background: rgba(9, 24, 44, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 161, 16, 0.42);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.hero-dayanand-tribute:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 20px rgba(229, 161, 16, 0.25);
  border-left-color: var(--orange);
}
.hdt-icon-wrap {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(229, 161, 16, 0.18);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(229, 161, 16, 0.45);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(229, 161, 16, 0.25);
}
.hdt-icon-wrap svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  fill: currentColor;
}
.hdt-body {
  flex: 1;
}
.hdt-sanskrit {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.hdt-source {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFA538;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.hdt-desc {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: #B9CEE8;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── HERO SANSKRIT MOTTO PILL ── */
.hero-sanskrit-tag {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(229, 161, 16, 0.65);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 16px rgba(229, 161, 16, 0.2);
}
.hero-sanskrit-tag .font-devanagari {
  font-family: 'Noto Serif Devanagari', 'Outfit', serif;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: #FFF8E7;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(229, 161, 16, 0.35);
}

/* ── SECONDARY TAGLINE BANNER ── */
.hero-secondary-tagline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(229, 161, 16, 0.16) 0%, rgba(21, 104, 214, 0.14) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 161, 16, 0.38);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.hero-secondary-tagline .tagline-badge {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #C48704 100%);
  color: #0A192F;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(229, 161, 16, 0.4);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero-secondary-tagline .tagline-text {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #FFF2CC;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

/* ── FOUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES STRIP ── */
.hero-ethos-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}
.ethos-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: #E2ECF8;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ethos-item .ethos-action {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFA538;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.ethos-item .ethos-desc {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.ethos-sep {
  color: rgba(229, 161, 16, 0.65);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  user-select: none;
}

/* ── HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT & LIFE SKILLS CARD ── */
.hero-holistic-card {
  background: rgba(9, 24, 44, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(84, 162, 255, 0.3);
  border-left: 4px solid #54A2FF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}
.hero-holistic-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 20px rgba(84, 162, 255, 0.25);
  border-color: rgba(84, 162, 255, 0.55);
}
.hhc-top {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.hhc-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(21, 104, 214, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(84, 162, 255, 0.4);
  color: #90CAF9;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hhc-badge svg {
  color: #54A2FF;
}
.hhc-statement {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #DEE8F5;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
.hhc-statement strong {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}
.hhc-pillars {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: 11px;
}
.hhc-pillars-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFA538;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hhc-pillars-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}
.pillar-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.pillar-chip:hover {
  background: rgba(240, 122, 0, 0.22);
  border-color: rgba(240, 122, 0, 0.5);
  color: #FFE082;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.pillar-chip .p-dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFD54F;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px #FFA000;
}

/* ── SWAMI DAYANAND SARASWATI STAGE (RIGHT COLUMN) ── */
.swami-hero-stage {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 550px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* 1. Multi-Layer Atmospheric Depth Field */
.swami-depth-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -60px -50px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.swami-cosmic-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 660px;
  height: 660px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 120, 0, 0.25) 0%, rgba(220, 50, 0, 0.14) 35%, rgba(10, 25, 55, 0.04) 62%, transparent 80%);
  filter: blur(40px);
}
.swami-yajna-haze {
  position: absolute;
  top: 45%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 530px;
  height: 530px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 60%, rgba(255, 190, 40, 0.3) 0%, rgba(240, 100, 0, 0.16) 42%, transparent 72%);
  filter: blur(22px);
  animation: hawanHazePulse 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.swami-depth-vignette {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, transparent 45%, rgba(5, 13, 24, 0.55) 78%, rgba(5, 13, 24, 0.95) 100%);
}

@keyframes hawanHazePulse {
  0%   { opacity: 0.7; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.95); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.08); }
}

/* 2. Divine Radiant Light Rays (Jyoti Kiran) */
.swami-divine-rays-svg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 620px;
  height: 560px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  overflow: visible;
}
.sunburst-core-disc {
  transform-origin: 280px 260px;
  animation: sunburstPulse 5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes sunburstPulse {
  0%   { transform: scale(0.95); opacity: 0.72; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.05); opacity: 1; }
}

.swami-divine-spokes {
  transform-origin: 280px 260px;
  animation: rotateClockwise 120s linear infinite;
}

/* Individual Volumetric Ray Groups */
.divine-kiran-group {
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
}
.kiran-fan {
  animation: rayFanBreath 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes rayFanBreath {
  0%   { opacity: 0.3; }
  100% { opacity: 0.58; }
}
.kiran-core {
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.kiran-pulse {
  animation: rayStreamFlow 2.2s linear infinite;
  opacity: 0.95;
}
.tl-pulse { animation-delay: 0s; }
.tr-pulse { animation-delay: 0.55s; }
.bl-pulse { animation-delay: 1.1s; }
.br-pulse { animation-delay: 1.65s; }

@keyframes rayStreamFlow {
  0%   { stroke-dashoffset: 80; }
  100% { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}

.kiran-target-spark {
  transform-origin: center;
  animation: sparkPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes sparkPulse {
  0%   { r: 3.5; opacity: 0.65; }
  100% { r: 6; opacity: 1; }
}

/* 3. Center Stage Group */
.swami-portrait-stage-center {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 5;
}

/* 4. Sacred Vedic Agni (Living Hawan Fire) */
.swami-agni-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.swami-agni-fire-core {
  position: absolute;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 55%, rgba(255, 235, 120, 0.48) 0%, rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.42) 32%, rgba(220, 50, 0, 0.28) 55%, transparent 75%);
  filter: blur(18px);
  animation: agniCoreFlicker 3s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes agniCoreFlicker {
  0%   { transform: scale(0.97); opacity: 0.85; }
  50%  { transform: scale(1.05); opacity: 1; filter: blur(15px); }
  100% { transform: scale(0.99); opacity: 0.92; }
}

.swami-flames-svg {
  position: absolute;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 28px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.85));
}
.flame-tongue {
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}
.ft-1 { transform-origin: 250px 420px; animation: flameDance1 3.2s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.ft-2 { transform-origin: 230px 410px; animation: flameDance2 2.8s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.ft-3 { transform-origin: 270px 410px; animation: flameDance3 3.5s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.ft-4 { transform-origin: 250px 410px; animation: flameDance1 2.2s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.ft-5 { transform-origin: 250px 410px; animation: flameDance2 2.5s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.ft-6 { transform-origin: 180px 360px; animation: flameDance3 3.8s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.ft-7 { transform-origin: 320px 360px; animation: flameDance1 3.4s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }

@keyframes flameDance1 {
  0%   { transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg); opacity: 0.88; }
  50%  { transform: scale(1.06, 1.1) rotate(-1.5deg); opacity: 0.98; }
  100% { transform: scale(0.97, 1.03) rotate(1deg); opacity: 0.85; }
}
@keyframes flameDance2 {
  0%   { transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg); opacity: 0.82; }
  50%  { transform: scale(1.08, 1.14) rotate(2deg); opacity: 0.96; }
  100% { transform: scale(0.96, 1.05) rotate(-1deg); opacity: 0.88; }
}
@keyframes flameDance3 {
  0%   { transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg); opacity: 0.85; }
  50%  { transform: scale(1.05, 1.09) rotate(-2deg); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.01, 1.04) rotate(1.5deg); opacity: 0.86; }
}

/* Rising Hawan Sparks & Burning Embers (अग्नि स्फुलिंग) */
.swami-agni-embers {
  position: absolute;
  width: 440px;
  height: 480px;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: visible;
}
.ember {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #FFFDE7 20%, #FFD54F 50%, #FF6D00 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #FFA000, 0 0 16px #FF6F00;
  animation: emberRise 3.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) infinite;
  opacity: 0;
}
.e-1  { left: 35%; width: 4px; height: 4px; animation-duration: 3.2s; animation-delay: 0.2s; --drift-x: -24px; }
.e-2  { left: 52%; width: 5px; height: 5px; animation-duration: 3.8s; animation-delay: 0.7s; --drift-x: 18px; }
.e-3  { left: 45%; width: 3px; height: 3px; animation-duration: 2.8s; animation-delay: 1.1s; --drift-x: -12px; }
.e-4  { left: 60%; width: 4.5px; height: 4.5px; animation-duration: 4.2s; animation-delay: 1.5s; --drift-x: 28px; }
.e-5  { left: 40%; width: 3.5px; height: 3.5px; animation-duration: 3.6s; animation-delay: 1.9s; --drift-x: -30px; }
.e-6  { left: 56%; width: 5px; height: 5px; animation-duration: 3.4s; animation-delay: 2.3s; --drift-x: 14px; }
.e-7  { left: 30%; width: 3px; height: 3px; animation-duration: 4.5s; animation-delay: 0.5s; --drift-x: -18px; }
.e-8  { left: 66%; width: 4px; height: 4px; animation-duration: 3.9s; animation-delay: 1.3s; --drift-x: 22px; }
.e-9  { left: 48%; width: 5.5px; height: 5.5px; animation-duration: 3.1s; animation-delay: 2.7s; --drift-x: -8px; }
.e-10 { left: 38%; width: 3.5px; height: 3.5px; animation-duration: 4.0s; animation-delay: 0.9s; --drift-x: 16px; }
.e-11 { left: 58%; width: 4px; height: 4px; animation-duration: 3.7s; animation-delay: 2.1s; --drift-x: -22px; }
.e-12 { left: 50%; width: 3px; height: 3px; animation-duration: 2.9s; animation-delay: 1.7s; --drift-x: 10px; }

@keyframes emberRise {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0) translateX(0) scale(0.6);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  20% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  80% {
    opacity: 0.85;
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(-380px) translateX(var(--drift-x, 15px)) scale(1.15);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* 5. Rotating Sanskrit Vedic Mantra Orbit Rings */
.swami-mantra-orbit-container {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 530px;
  height: 530px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 4;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.swami-mantra-svg {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: visible;
}
.swami-mantra-outer {
  animation: rotateClockwise 65s linear infinite;
}
.swami-mantra-inner {
  animation: rotateCounterClockwise 85s linear infinite;
}

.swami-mantra-text {
  font-family: 'Noto Serif Devanagari', 'Plus Jakarta Sans', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  user-select: none;
}
.swami-mantra-text.outer-mantra {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  fill: url(#mantraGoldOuter);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255, 183, 3, 0.75));
}
.swami-mantra-text.inner-mantra {
  font-size: 11.2px;
  fill: url(#mantraGoldInner);
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(255, 160, 0, 0.6));
}

@keyframes rotateClockwise {
  0%   { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}
@keyframes rotateCounterClockwise {
  0%   { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  100% { transform: rotate(-360deg); }
}

/* 6. Central Circular Portrait Frame with Fire Rim */
.swami-portrait-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FFF3D6 40%, #FFD180 75%, #FFA000 100%);
  border: 4px solid #FFB300;
  box-shadow: 
    0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 220, 120, 0.35),
    0 0 55px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.7),
    0 0 90px rgba(230, 81, 0, 0.35),
    0 20px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  z-index: 6;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.swami-portrait-frame:hover {
  transform: scale(1.025);
  box-shadow: 
    0 0 0 5px rgba(255, 235, 150, 0.5),
    0 0 80px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.9),
    0 0 120px rgba(240, 100, 0, 0.5),
    0 25px 65px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
}

/* Radiant Inner Fire Corona */
.swami-portrait-fire-corona {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.4);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 30px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.35), 0 0 25px rgba(255, 160, 0, 0.35);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: coronaPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes coronaPulse {
  0%   { transform: scale(0.99); opacity: 0.7; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.03); opacity: 1; }
}

.swami-portrait-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  background-color: #F8EFE4;
}

/* Regal Crest Nameplate at base of portrait (Illuminated by Agni) */
.swami-nameplate {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -28px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #07192C 0%, #0A2540 60%, #1568D6 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 2px solid #FFD54F;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.45), 0 0 20px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.35);
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  z-index: 12;
  min-width: 240px;
  max-width: 275px;
}
.snp-om {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFD54F;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 1px;
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 213, 79, 0.6);
}
.snp-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 1px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.snp-subtitle {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: #D6E6FD;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.snp-motto {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  color: #FFD54F;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* 7. Badges Grid Wrapper */
.swami-badges-grid {
  display: contents;
}

/* 8. Orbiting Floating Badges (Illuminated by Divine Rays - No Overlap Design) */
.swami-float-badge {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 8px 13px;
  box-shadow: 
    0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38),
    0 0 18px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.22),
    inset 0 0 10px rgba(255, 220, 100, 0.15);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 215, 79, 0.65);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  z-index: 10;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  animation: floatBounce 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  max-width: 235px;
}

/* Light receptor anchor pip */
.badge-ray-anchor {
  position: absolute;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFF9C4;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px #FFD54F, 0 0 12px #FF9100;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.sfb-top-left .badge-ray-anchor {
  bottom: -3px;
  right: 25px;
}
.sfb-top-right .badge-ray-anchor {
  bottom: -3px;
  left: 25px;
}
.sfb-bottom-left .badge-ray-anchor {
  right: -3px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.sfb-bottom-right .badge-ray-anchor {
  left: -3px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.swami-float-badge:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03);
  border-color: #FFD54F;
  box-shadow: 
    0 20px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
    0 0 32px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.55),
    inset 0 0 14px rgba(255, 220, 100, 0.3);
}

/* Interactive connection with rays via CSS :has() */
.swami-hero-stage:has(.sfb-top-left:hover) .kiran-tl .kiran-fan { opacity: 0.75; }
.swami-hero-stage:has(.sfb-top-left:hover) .kiran-tl .kiran-core { stroke-width: 3.5px; stroke: #FFFFFF; }

.swami-hero-stage:has(.sfb-top-right:hover) .kiran-tr .kiran-fan { opacity: 0.75; }
.swami-hero-stage:has(.sfb-top-right:hover) .kiran-tr .kiran-core { stroke-width: 3.5px; stroke: #FFFFFF; }

.swami-hero-stage:has(.sfb-bottom-left:hover) .kiran-bl .kiran-fan { opacity: 0.75; }
.swami-hero-stage:has(.sfb-bottom-left:hover) .kiran-bl .kiran-core { stroke-width: 3.5px; stroke: #FFFFFF; }

.swami-hero-stage:has(.sfb-bottom-right:hover) .kiran-br .kiran-fan { opacity: 0.75; }
.swami-hero-stage:has(.sfb-bottom-right:hover) .kiran-br .kiran-core { stroke-width: 3.5px; stroke: #FFFFFF; }

/* Interactive class fallback triggered via JS */
.divine-kiran-group.ray-highlight .kiran-fan {
  opacity: 0.82 !important;
  filter: url(#rayGlowFilter) drop-shadow(0 0 16px #FFD54F);
}
.divine-kiran-group.ray-highlight .kiran-core {
  stroke: #FFFFFF !important;
  stroke-width: 4px !important;
}
.divine-kiran-group.ray-highlight .kiran-pulse {
  stroke: #FFF9C4 !important;
  stroke-width: 5.5px !important;
  animation-duration: 1.2s !important;
}
.divine-kiran-group.ray-highlight .kiran-target-spark {
  r: 7.5px !important;
  fill: #FFFFFF !important;
}

/* Floater Positions — Strategically Placed on Upper Corners & Mid Flanks to Completely Clear Portrait & Nameplate */
.sfb-top-left {
  top: -8px;
  left: -38px;
  animation-delay: 1.5s;
}
.sfb-top-right {
  top: -8px;
  right: -38px;
  animation-delay: 0.5s;
}
.sfb-bottom-left {
  bottom: 80px;
  left: -48px;
  animation-delay: 2.2s;
}
.sfb-bottom-right {
  bottom: 80px;
  right: -48px;
  animation-delay: 3s;
}

.sfb-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.sfb-icon.gold { background: var(--gold-soft); color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid rgba(229, 161, 16, 0.35); }
.sfb-icon.blue { background: var(--blue-soft); color: var(--blue-primary); border: 1px solid rgba(21, 104, 214, 0.2); }
.sfb-icon.orange { background: var(--orange-soft); color: var(--orange); border: 1px solid rgba(240, 122, 0, 0.25); }
.sfb-icon svg {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
}
.sfb-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  line-height: 1.15;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.sfb-text span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* 9. Responsive Adjustments */

/* Laptops & Small Desktops (1081px - 1200px) */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .swami-portrait-frame { width: 280px; height: 280px; }
  .swami-mantra-orbit-container { width: 410px; height: 410px; }
  .swami-divine-rays-svg { width: 500px; height: 460px; }
  .swami-agni-wrap { width: 390px; height: 390px; }
  .sfb-top-left { top: -6px; left: -22px; }
  .sfb-top-right { top: -6px; right: -22px; }
  .sfb-bottom-left { bottom: 70px; left: -32px; }
  .sfb-bottom-right { bottom: 70px; right: -32px; }
  .swami-float-badge { padding: 6px 11px; max-width: 210px; }
  .sfb-text strong { font-size: 0.76rem; }
  .sfb-text span { font-size: 0.62rem; }
  .sfb-icon { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
  .sfb-icon svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
}

/* Tablets & Medium Screens (601px - 1080px) */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; text-align: center; }
  .hero-sanskrit-tag { margin: 0 auto 20px; }
  .hero-secondary-tagline { max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 20px; text-align: left; }
  .hero-ethos-strip { justify-content: center; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 22px; }
  .hero-holistic-card { max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 26px; text-align: left; }
  .hero-dayanand-tribute { max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: left; }
  .hero-visual { width: 100%; max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .swami-hero-stage {
    min-height: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 10px 0 25px;
    overflow: visible;
  }
  .swami-divine-rays-svg,
  .swami-depth-backdrop {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .swami-portrait-stage-center {
    position: relative;
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 52px;
  }
  .swami-portrait-frame {
    width: 240px;
    height: 240px;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .swami-mantra-orbit-container {
    width: 330px;
    height: 330px;
  }
  .swami-mantra-text.outer-mantra {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  }
  .swami-mantra-text.inner-mantra {
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }
  .swami-agni-wrap {
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
  }
  .swami-nameplate {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -24px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 260px;
    min-width: 240px;
    max-width: 90%;
    padding: 7px 16px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    z-index: 12;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .snp-title { font-size: 0.90rem; }
  .swami-badges-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 10px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  .swami-float-badge {
    position: static;
    transform: none !important;
    animation: none;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .badge-ray-anchor {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Mobile Phones (<= 600px) */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero-sanskrit-tag {
    padding: 6px 12px;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .hero-sanskrit-tag .font-devanagari {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
  .hero-secondary-tagline {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .hero-secondary-tagline .tagline-text {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
  }
  .hero-ethos-strip {
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 10px 14px;
    gap: 8px;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .ethos-item {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
  .hero-holistic-card {
    padding: 14px 16px;
  }
  .hhc-statement {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
  }
  .pillar-chip {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    padding: 3px 8px;
  }
  .hero-visual { width: 100%; max-width: 100%; overflow: visible; }
  .swami-hero-stage {
    min-height: auto;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 10px 0 20px;
    overflow: visible;
  }
  .swami-divine-rays-svg,
  .swami-depth-backdrop {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .swami-portrait-stage-center {
    position: relative;
    width: 270px;
    height: 270px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 48px;
  }
  .swami-portrait-frame {
    width: 190px;
    height: 190px;
    padding: 4px;
    border-width: 3.5px;
    margin: 0;
    box-shadow: 
      0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 220, 120, 0.35),
      0 0 45px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.7),
      0 0 75px rgba(230, 81, 0, 0.35),
      0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  }
  .swami-mantra-orbit-container {
    width: 270px;
    height: 270px;
  }
  .swami-mantra-text.outer-mantra {
    font-size: 8.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.9px;
  }
  .swami-mantra-text.inner-mantra {
    font-size: 7px;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  }
  .swami-agni-wrap {
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;
  }
  .swami-flames-svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
  }
  .swami-nameplate {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -22px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 230px;
    min-width: 200px;
    max-width: 86vw;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    z-index: 12;
    margin: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  .snp-om { font-size: 0.70rem; }
  .snp-title { font-size: 0.82rem; }
  .snp-subtitle { font-size: 0.60rem; }
  .snp-motto { font-size: 0.58rem; }
  .swami-badges-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 9px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 8px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  .swami-float-badge {
    position: static;
    transform: none !important;
    animation: none;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding: 9px 12px;
    margin: 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 79, 0.6);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  }
  .badge-ray-anchor {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .sfb-icon {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .sfb-icon svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
  }
  .sfb-text strong {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    white-space: normal;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .sfb-text span {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    white-space: normal;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
}


/* ======================================================
   4. STATS RIBBON (ROYAL BLUE)
   ====================================================== */
.stats-ribbon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #09264A 0%, var(--blue-primary) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 40px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stats-ribbon::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(240, 122, 0, 0.12), transparent 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.stat-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 16px;
  position: relative;
}
.stat-card + .stat-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 15%;
  height: 70%;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}
.stat-num {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1.1;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.stat-label {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: block;
}


/* ======================================================
   5. QUICK ACTION CARDS (4-PILLAR INTRO)
   ====================================================== */
.quick-cards-section {
  padding: 50px 0 80px;
  background: #ffffff;
}
.quick-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.quick-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.4, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.quick-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--blue-primary);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.quick-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--border-active);
}
.quick-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.qc-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--blue-soft);
  color: var(--blue-primary);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.quick-card:hover .qc-icon {
  background: var(--blue-primary);
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.qc-icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; }

.quick-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.quick-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.qc-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue-primary);
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.quick-card:hover .qc-link { gap: 10px; color: var(--orange); }


/* ======================================================
   6. ABOUT US / WELCOME SECTION (HOMEPAGE)
   ====================================================== */
section.about-section,
#about-overview {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
}

/* Inner page content blocks */
div.about-section {
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background: transparent;
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}
div.about-section:first-child { padding-top: 10px; }
div.about-section:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
div.about-section h2 {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 10px 0 16px;
}
div.about-section p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-visual {
  position: relative;
}
.about-img-frame {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 6px solid #ffffff;
}
.about-img-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.about-experience-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -24px;
  right: -20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-dark) 0%, var(--blue-primary) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 22px 26px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 4px solid #ffffff;
  text-align: center;
}
.about-experience-badge strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1;
}
.about-experience-badge span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.about-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.about-content > p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about-points {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 28px 0 36px;
}
.about-point-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
}
.point-check {
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue-soft);
  color: var(--blue-primary);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.point-check svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 3; fill: none; }
.about-point-item span {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue-dark);
}


/* ======================================================
   7. WHY MAX THE GURUKUL — FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
   ====================================================== */
.features-section {
  padding: 96px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
}
.features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.feature-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 34px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.feature-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--border-active);
}
.fb-top-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-soft) 0%, #D8EAFF 100%);
  color: var(--blue-primary);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.feature-box:hover .fb-top-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-primary) 0%, var(--blue-dark) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.fb-top-icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; }

.feature-box h3 {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.feature-box p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}


/* ======================================================
   8. THE SEVEN PILLARS OF GURUKUL
   ====================================================== */
.pillars-section {
  padding: 96px 0;
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
}
.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}
.pillar-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 24px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.4, 1);
}
.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--border-active);
}
.pillar-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue-primary), var(--orange));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.pillar-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.pillar-num {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #EBF2FC;
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; right: 18px;
  line-height: 1;
  user-select: none;
}
.pillar-ico {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--blue-soft);
  color: var(--blue-primary);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.pillar-ico svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; }
.pillar-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.pillar-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}


/* ======================================================
   9. MERIT SCHOLARSHIP SECTION
   ====================================================== */
.scholarship-section {
  padding: 96px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
}
.scholar-banner-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #09264A 0%, var(--blue-primary) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 60px 48px;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.scholar-banner-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 350px; height: 350px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240, 122, 0, 0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -80px; right: -80px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.scholar-flex {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.scholar-info h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.7rem);
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.scholar-info p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.scholar-slabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.slab-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 18px 24px;
}
.slab-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.slab-marks {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}
.slab-reward {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.slab-bar-track {
  height: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.slab-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--gold-light));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.4, 1);
}
.slab-bar-fill.animated { transform: scaleX(1); }


/* ======================================================
   10. FACILITIES BENTO / CAMPUS SHOWCASE
   ====================================================== */
.facilities-section {
  padding: 96px 0;
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
}
.bento-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.bento-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.bento-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.bento-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.bento-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 24px 20px 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(9, 38, 74, 0.92) 0%, rgba(9, 38, 74, 0.4) 60%, transparent 100%);
  color: #fff;
}
.bento-overlay strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
}
.bento-overlay span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Bento Sizing */
.bento-1 { grid-column: 1 / 5; height: 300px; }
.bento-2 { grid-column: 5 / 9; height: 300px; }
.bento-3 { grid-column: 9 / 13; height: 300px; }
.bento-4 { grid-column: 1 / 7; height: 260px; }
.bento-5 { grid-column: 7 / 10; height: 260px; }
.bento-6 { grid-column: 10 / 13; height: 260px; }


/* ======================================================
   11. VOICES OF GURUKUL (TESTIMONIALS)
   ====================================================== */
.testimonials-section {
  padding: 96px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
}
.testimonial-slider { position: relative; margin-top: 40px; }
.testimonial-overflow { overflow: hidden; }
.testimonial-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.4, 1);
}
.testimonial-card {
  min-width: calc(33.333% - 16px);
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.stars {
  display: flex; gap: 4px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.stars svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: currentColor; }
.testimonial-quote {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-style: italic;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-top: 18px;
}
.author-avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-primary), var(--blue-dark));
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.author-meta strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue-dark);
}
.author-meta span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.testimonial-controls {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.testimonial-dot {
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--border-light);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.testimonial-dot.active {
  background: var(--blue-primary);
  width: 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}


/* ======================================================
   12. ADMISSIONS ROADMAP (4 STEPS)
   ====================================================== */
.roadmap-section {
  padding: 96px 0;
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
}
.roadmap-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  position: relative;
}
.roadmap-step {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
}
.step-bubble {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue-soft);
  color: var(--blue-primary);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  border: 3px solid #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(21, 104, 214, 0.2);
}
.roadmap-step:hover .step-bubble {
  background: var(--blue-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}
.roadmap-step h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.roadmap-step p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}


/* ======================================================
   13. ADMISSIONS FINAL CTA BANNER
   ====================================================== */
.admissions-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-dark) 0%, var(--blue-primary) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.admissions-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(240, 122, 0, 0.25), transparent 45%);
}
.admissions-cta .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 760px; }
.admissions-cta h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.admissions-cta p {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}
.admissions-cta .cta-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}


/* ======================================================
   14. MODERN SITE FOOTER
   ====================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: #081C33;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  padding: 72px 0 0;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--blue-primary);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
}
.fbrand img {
  height: 60px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}
.site-footer p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}
.site-footer h5 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.site-footer ul li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.site-footer ul a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.site-footer ul a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  padding-left: 6px;
}
.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 20px; }
.footer-socials a {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.footer-socials a:hover {
  background: var(--blue-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.footer-socials svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 22px 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}


/* ======================================================
   15. FLOATING CONTACT ACTIONS (BOTTOM-RIGHT)
   ====================================================== */
.floating-actions {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  z-index: 999;
}
.float-btn {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.4, 1);
  position: relative;
}
.float-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.float-btn.float-call {
  background: var(--blue-primary);
}
.float-btn.float-whatsapp {
  background: #25D366;
}
.float-btn svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; fill: currentColor; stroke: none; }


/* ======================================================
   16. INNER PAGE STYLES & COMPONENTS
   ====================================================== */

/* ── Page Hero / Top Banner ── */
.page-hero,
.page-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #09264A 0%, var(--blue-primary) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 64px 0 56px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--orange);
}
.page-hero::before,
.page-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 450px;
  height: 450px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240, 122, 0, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -120px;
  right: -50px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero .wrap,
.page-banner .wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.page-hero h1,
.page-banner h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 6px 0 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.page-hero .eyebrow,
.page-banner .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.page-hero .eyebrow::before,
.page-banner .eyebrow::before {
  background: var(--gold-light);
}
.page-hero p,
.page-banner p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Breadcrumb ── */
.breadcrumb {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ── Side Navigation Layout (About, Disclosure, etc.) ── */
.side-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: start;
}
.side-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.side-nav a {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  padding: 11px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.4, 1);
  display: block;
  position: relative;
}
.side-nav a:hover {
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
  color: var(--blue-primary);
  padding-left: 18px;
}
.side-nav a.active {
  background: var(--blue-soft);
  color: var(--blue-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding-left: 20px;
  box-shadow: inset 4px 0 0 var(--blue-primary);
}

/* ── Tile Grids & Feature Tiles (Facilities, About, Infrastructure) ── */
.facility-group {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.group-head {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.group-head h3 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.group-head p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.tile-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(290px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 20px 0;
}
.tile {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 24px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.4, 1);
}
.tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--border-active);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}
.tile .ico {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--blue-soft);
  color: var(--blue-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.tile:hover .ico {
  background: var(--blue-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.tile .ico svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
}
.tile h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.tile p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Photo Galleries & Figure Tiles ── */
.photo-gallery {
  display: grid;
  gap: 22px;
  margin: 24px 0 36px;
}
.photo-gallery.portrait-set {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
}
.photo-gallery figure,
.photo-figure {
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.4, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.photo-gallery figure:hover,
.photo-figure:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--border-active);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}
.photo-gallery figure img,
.photo-figure img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 290px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.photo-gallery figure:hover img,
.photo-figure:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.photo-gallery figcaption,
.photo-figure figcaption {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.photo-gallery figcaption small,
.photo-figure figcaption small {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Campus Photo Row (Infrastructure) */
.campus-photo-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.campus-photo-row figure {
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.campus-photo-row figure:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}
.campus-photo-row figure img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 270px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.campus-photo-row figcaption {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

/* ── Message Blocks (Leadership & Voices) ── */
.message-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 170px 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: center;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  margin: 24px 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.message-block:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-active);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}
.message-block .portrait {
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 4px solid var(--blue-soft);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(10,37,64, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-soft) 0%, #D8EAFF 100%);
  color: var(--blue-primary);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.message-block .portrait img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.leader-name {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.message-block .role {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.message-block p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Student Leaders & Council Cards ── */
.leader-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
  margin: 28px 0;
}
.leader-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 30px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.4, 1);
}
.leader-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--border-active);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}
.leader-card .avatar {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-soft) 0%, #D8EAFF 100%);
  color: var(--blue-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border: 3px solid #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(21, 104, 214, 0.15);
}
.leader-card .avatar svg {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
}
.leader-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.leader-card span {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ── Tabs Navigation & Tab Panels (Results & Voices) ── */
.tabs-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-light);
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.tabs-nav button {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0 0;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.tabs-nav button:hover {
  color: var(--blue-primary);
  background: var(--blue-soft);
}
.tabs-nav button.active {
  color: var(--blue-primary);
  border-bottom-color: var(--blue-primary);
  background: var(--blue-soft);
}
.tab-panel {
  display: none;
}
.tab-panel.active {
  display: block;
  animation: fadeInPanel 0.3s ease;
}
@keyframes fadeInPanel {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ── Result Cards & PW Partner Flag (Results Page) ── */
.result-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.result-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.result-card p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.result-card.is-pw {
  border-color: rgba(240, 122, 0, 0.35);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff 0%, #FFFDF8 100%);
}
.pw-flag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--orange-soft);
  color: var(--orange);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 122, 0, 0.2);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.pw-partner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.pw-logo {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
}
.pw-partner-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blue-dark);
}
.pw-partner-text span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ── Timeline Schedule (Admissions & Day at Gurukul) ── */
.timeline {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 32px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 11px;
  top: 14px;
  bottom: 14px;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--border-light);
}
.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.timeline-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-active);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.timeline-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -27px;
  top: 20px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue-primary);
  border: 3px solid #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--blue-primary);
}
.timeline-item .time {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--orange);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.timeline-item h4 {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}
.timeline-item p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Form Cards & Enquiry Forms (Admissions & Contact) ── */
.form-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: 36px 32px;
}
.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.field.full {
  grid-column: span 2;
}
.field label {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue-dark);
}
.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  transition: all 0.2s;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--blue-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(21, 104, 214, 0.15);
}
.form-note {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ── Tables (Scholarship, Disclosure & Results) ── */
.scholar-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 20px 0;
}
.scholar-table th {
  background: var(--blue-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  text-align: left;
}
.scholar-table td {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
}
.scholar-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.scholar-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--bg-subtle); }
.scholar-table td.pct {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* Mandatory Disclosure Tables & Notes */
.disc-note {
  background: var(--blue-soft);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--blue-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.disc-note p {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.disc-note p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.disc-block {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}
.disc-block h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-light);
}
.table-scroll {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.disc-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  background: #ffffff;
}
.disc-table th {
  background: var(--blue-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  text-align: left;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.disc-table td {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
}
.disc-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.disc-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--bg-subtle); }
.doc-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--blue-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.doc-link:hover {
  background: var(--blue-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.no-doc {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ── Google Maps Frame (Contact Page) ── */
.map-frame {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

/* ── 2-Column Split Layout ── */
.split-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 50px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .split-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 36px !important;
  }
}

/* ── CTA Band on Inner Pages ── */
.cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-dark) 0%, var(--blue-primary) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 64px 0;
  margin-top: 40px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--orange);
}
.cta-band .wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cta-band h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.cta-band p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Wide Photo Gallery Set ── */
.photo-gallery.wide-set {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(360px, 1fr));
}
.photo-gallery.wide-set figure img {
  height: 310px;
}

/* ── Gallery Mosaic Grid (Student Life) ── */
.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  grid-auto-rows: 240px;
  margin: 28px 0 40px;
}
.gallery-tile,
.has-photo {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background: #ffffff;
}
.gallery-tile.wide { grid-column: span 2; }
.gallery-tile.tall { grid-row: span 2; }
.gallery-tile img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.gallery-tile:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.gallery-tile span {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 24px 18px 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(9, 38, 74, 0.92) 0%, rgba(9, 38, 74, 0.4) 60%, transparent 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ── Disclosure Table & Results Table ── */
.disclosure-table,
.results-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  margin: 20px 0;
}
.disclosure-table th,
.results-table th {
  background: var(--blue-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.disclosure-table td,
.results-table td {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
}
.disclosure-table tr:last-child td,
.results-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.disclosure-table tr:nth-child(even) td,
.results-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--bg-subtle); }
.disclosure-table td:first-child {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  width: 32%;
}
.sub-row td {
  padding-left: 32px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ── Section Intro & Form Helpers ── */
.section-intro {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: -10px 0 28px;
  max-width: 820px;
}
.enquiry-form {
  display: block;
}
.tab-content {
  margin-top: 10px;
}


/* ======================================================
   17. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ====================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; text-align: center; }
  .hero-content { max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; }
  .hero-actions { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-trust-row { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-visual { max-width: 540px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
  .quick-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .features-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .scholar-flex { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .roadmap-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  /* Header & Navigation Stacking */
  .site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000; }
  .site-header.nav-open { z-index: 99999; }
  .nav-row { position: relative; }
  .brand { position: relative; z-index: 10001; }
  .header-cta { position: relative; z-index: 10001; }
  .hamburger {
    display: flex !important;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10001;
    cursor: pointer;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }
  .hamburger span { pointer-events: none; }
  .header-cta .btn { display: none; }

  .primary-nav {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    height: 100dvh;
    background: #ffffff;
    z-index: 9998;
    padding: 85px 20px 40px;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow-y: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  .primary-nav.open { display: flex !important; }
  .primary-nav ul { flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; width: 100%; }
  .nav-link {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    padding: 13px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .dropdown {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-color: var(--border-light);
    background: var(--bg-subtle);
    display: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 6px 8px;
    margin: 4px 0 8px 8px;
    gap: 2px;
  }
  .has-dropdown.open .dropdown { display: flex; }
  .dropdown a {
    padding: 10px 14px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  }

  /* Mobile Notification styles */
  .announce-bar .wrap { padding: 8px 40px 8px 16px; font-size: 0.76rem; }
  .announce-bar .announce-tag { display: none; }
  .notif-panel {
    position: fixed;
    top: 64px;
    right: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    width: auto;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 84px);
    z-index: 10002;
  }

  .bento-1, .bento-2, .bento-3 { grid-column: span 6; height: 240px; }
  .bento-4, .bento-5, .bento-6 { grid-column: span 6; height: 220px; }
  .testimonial-card { min-width: calc(50% - 12px); }
  .features-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .photo-gallery.portrait-set { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Responsive Side Navigation */
  .side-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .side-nav {
    position: sticky;
    top: 60px;
    z-index: 900;
    flex-direction: row;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    white-space: nowrap;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(10,37,64, 0.08);
  }
  .side-nav a {
    padding: 8px 14px;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .side-nav a.active {
    padding-left: 14px;
    box-shadow: inset 0 -3px 0 var(--blue-primary);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  /* Layout & Container */
  .wrap { padding: 0 16px; }
  section { padding: 48px 0; }

  /* Top Notice Ticker */
  .topbar { display: none; }
  .notice-ticker {
    padding: 6px 0;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }
  .notice-ticker .wrap {
    padding: 0 14px;
  }
  .ticker-content {
    white-space: normal;
    line-height: 1.35;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .ticker-badge {
    padding: 1px 6px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
  }
  .notice-ticker .ticker-links { display: none; }

  /* Mobile Header */
  .nav-row {
    padding: 8px 14px;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .brand img {
    height: 44px;
    max-width: 155px;
  }
  .header-cta {
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .notif-btn {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }
  .hamburger {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }

  /* Hero Section */
  .hero { padding: 32px 0 46px; }
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 6.8vw, 2.15rem);
    line-height: 1.22;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .hero .lead {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .hero-tag {
    padding: 4px 12px 4px 6px;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-tag .hero-tag-text {
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
  }
  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
  }
  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }
  .hero-trust-row {
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding-top: 18px;
  }
  .trust-chip {
    padding: 6px 11px;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
  }
  .hero-main-img-card img { height: 260px; }
  .floating-badge { display: none; }

  /* Swami Dayanand Centerpiece Stage */
  .hero-dayanand-tribute {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
  .hdt-sanskrit { font-size: 0.96rem; }


  /* Floating Action Buttons */
  .floating-actions {
    bottom: 16px;
    right: 14px;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .float-btn {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
  }
  .float-btn svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

  /* Grids & Cards */
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .quick-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .features-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .roadmap-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .bento-1, .bento-2, .bento-3, .bento-4, .bento-5, .bento-6 { grid-column: span 12; height: 200px; }
  .testimonial-card { min-width: 100%; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }

  /* Page Banners & Inner Page Heroes */
  .page-hero,
  .page-banner {
    padding: 40px 0 32px;
  }
  .page-hero h1,
  .page-banner h1 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  /* Tables & Responsive Scrolling */
  .table-scroll {
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
  .disc-table th,
  .disc-table td {
    padding: 10px 12px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  /* Form Inputs (16px to stop iOS zoom) */
  input[type="text"],
  input[type="email"],
  input[type="tel"],
  input[type="number"],
  select,
  textarea {
    font-size: 16px !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   3-TIER INSTITUTIONAL HEADER & GURUKUL MODERN REDESIGN
   Tier 1: Top Utility Bar (#052A4A)
   Tier 2: Brand Bar (#FFFFFF)
   Tier 3: Primary Sticky Nav Bar (#073860)
   ============================================================ */

/* ── TIER 1: TOP UTILITY BAR (#052A4A) ── */
.gurukul-topbar {
  background: #052A4A;
  color: #CFE0F5;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.gurukul-topbar .container,
.gurukul-topbar .wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 42px;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  gap: 16px;
}
.gurukul-topbar .topbar-left,
.gurukul-topbar .topbar-right {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.gurukul-topbar .topbar-left span,
.gurukul-topbar .topbar-right span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  opacity: 0.95;
}
.gurukul-topbar a {
  color: inherit;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.gurukul-topbar a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}
.gurukul-topbar .topbar-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
}
.gurukul-topbar .topbar-social a {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.gurukul-topbar .topbar-social a:hover {
  background: #F1791E;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── TIER 2: MIDDLE BRAND & LOG IN BAR (#FFFFFF) ── */
.gurukul-brand-bar {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}
.gurukul-brand-bar .brand-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 90px;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  gap: 20px;
}
.gurukul-brand-bar .brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.gurukul-brand-bar .brand-logo img {
  height: 70px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.gurukul-brand-bar .brand-title-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.gurukul-brand-bar .brand-crest-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  border-left: 2px solid #E2E8F0;
  padding-left: 16px;
}
.gurukul-brand-bar .brand-crest-title {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #073860;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.gurukul-brand-bar .brand-crest-motto {
  font-family: 'Rozha One', serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #F1791E;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .gurukul-brand-bar .brand-crest-info { display: none; }
}
.gurukul-brand-bar .brand-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.gurukul-brand-bar .login-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 110px;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border: 1.5px solid #073860;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #073860;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  background: transparent;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.gurukul-brand-bar .login-pill:hover {
  background: #073860;
  color: #ffffff;
}
.gurukul-brand-bar .partner-brand-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
  padding: 2px 4px;
}
.gurukul-brand-bar .partner-brand-badge:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  opacity: 0.92;
}
.gurukul-brand-bar .partner-logo-img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 180px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

/* ── TIER 3: BOTTOM PRIMARY STICKY NAVIGATION BAR (#073860) ── */
header.gurukul-nav-bar {
  background: #073860;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(5, 42, 74, 0.16);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  width: 100%;
}
header.gurukul-nav-bar .nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 56px;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  gap: 12px;
}
header.gurukul-nav-bar nav.menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}
header.gurukul-nav-bar nav.menu > ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
header.gurukul-nav-bar nav.menu > ul > li {
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
header.gurukul-nav-bar nav.menu > ul > li > a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 18px 10px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.18s ease;
}
header.gurukul-nav-bar nav.menu > ul > li > a .car {
  font-size: 10px;
  opacity: 0.65;
  transition: transform 0.18s ease;
  margin-left: 2px;
}
header.gurukul-nav-bar nav.menu > ul > li:hover > a {
  color: #F1791E;
}
header.gurukul-nav-bar nav.menu > ul > li:hover > a .car {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
header.gurukul-nav-bar nav.menu > ul > li.active > a {
  color: #F1791E;
}

/* Dropdown */
header.gurukul-nav-bar .dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 290px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
  padding: 10px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  border-top: 3px solid #F1791E;
  z-index: 100;
  pointer-events: none;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 120px);
  overflow-y: auto;
}
header.gurukul-nav-bar nav.menu > ul > li:hover .dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}
header.gurukul-nav-bar .dropdown .sub-head {
  padding: 8px 18px 4px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #F1791E;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
header.gurukul-nav-bar .dropdown .sub-head:first-child {
  border-top: none;
  margin-top: 0;
}
header.gurukul-nav-bar .dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #152238;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-transform: none;
  text-decoration: none;
}
header.gurukul-nav-bar .dropdown a:hover {
  background: #f8fafc;
  color: #F1791E;
  padding-left: 23px;
}

/* Apply Now CTA */
header.gurukul-nav-bar .nav-cta {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 14px;
}
header.gurukul-nav-bar .apply-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  background: #F1791E;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: 'Poppins', 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(241, 121, 30, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
header.gurukul-nav-bar .apply-btn:hover {
  background: #D96611;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(241, 121, 30, 0.5);
}
header.gurukul-nav-bar .arrow-circle {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
header.gurukul-nav-bar .apply-btn:hover .arrow-circle {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #F1791E;
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* Burger in Brand Bar for Mobile */
.gurukul-brand-bar .burger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  border: 1.5px solid #073860;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.gurukul-brand-bar .burger span {
  width: 22px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: #073860;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 1380px) {
  header.gurukul-nav-bar nav.menu > ul > li > a {
    padding: 18px 8px;
    font-size: 11.8px;
  }
  header.gurukul-nav-bar .apply-btn {
    padding: 9px 18px;
    font-size: 12.8px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1240px) {
  header.gurukul-nav-bar nav.menu > ul > li > a {
    padding: 16px 5px;
    font-size: 11px;
  }
  header.gurukul-nav-bar .apply-btn {
    padding: 8px 14px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  header.gurukul-nav-bar nav.menu { display: none; }
  .gurukul-brand-bar .burger { display: flex; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO PHOTO SHOWCASE & 5-SECOND CONVERSION
   ============================================================ */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-section::before {
  display: none;
}

/* Hero Full Banner Presentation */
.hero-banner-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-banner-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-banner-link {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
}

.hero-banner-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 1024 / 512;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.hero-banner-link:hover .hero-banner-img {
  transform: scale(1.012);
}

/* Floating Admission Open Badge in Top Right */
.hero-admission-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 28px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F1791E 0%, #D85C02 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(241, 121, 30, 0.45), 0 3px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  z-index: 10;
  text-decoration: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-admission-badge::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -60%;
  width: 40%;
  height: 200%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    60deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 20%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 50%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%
  );
  transform: rotate(25deg);
  animation: badgeShine 4s infinite ease-in-out;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes badgeShine {
  0% { left: -60%; }
  25%, 100% { left: 140%; }
}

.hero-admission-badge:hover,
.hero-banner-link:hover .hero-admission-badge {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF882A 0%, #E66304 100%);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(241, 121, 30, 0.6), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.hero-admission-badge:active {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(0.98);
}

.hero-admission-badge .badge-pulse {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background-color: #22C55E;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.7);
  animation: badgePulseAnim 2s infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes badgePulseAnim {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.7);
  }
  70% {
    transform: scale(1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34, 197, 94, 0);
  }
}

.hero-admission-badge .badge-text {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-admission-badge .badge-arrow {
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-banner-link:hover .hero-admission-badge .badge-arrow,
.hero-admission-badge:hover .badge-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Responsive adjustments for Hero Banner */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-admission-badge {
    top: 18px;
    right: 20px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
  }
  .hero-admission-badge .badge-pulse {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-admission-badge {
    top: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  }
  .hero-admission-badge .badge-pulse {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
  }
  .hero-admission-badge .badge-arrow {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-admission-badge {
    top: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    font-size: 11px;
    border-width: 1.5px;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .hero-admission-badge .badge-pulse {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .hero-admission-badge {
    top: 8px;
    right: 8px;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    font-size: 10px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-banner-img,
  .hero-admission-badge,
  .hero-admission-badge .badge-arrow {
    transition: none;
  }
  .hero-admission-badge .badge-pulse,
  .hero-admission-badge::after {
    animation: none;
  }
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.motto-strip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(7, 56, 96, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(7, 56, 96, 0.12);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.motto-om {
  background: #F1791E;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
}
.motto-text {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #073860;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.hero-title {
  font-size: 46px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #073860;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.hero-title span.accent {
  color: #F1791E;
}
.tagline-callout {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #FFF7ED;
  border-left: 4px solid #F1791E;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.tagline-text {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #9A3412;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0;
}
.hero-lead {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  color: #5B6B85;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 620px;
}
.credentials-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.cred-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #073860;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}
.cred-chip.highlight {
  background: #073860;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #073860;
}
.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-photo-mosaic {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 210px 190px;
  gap: 16px;
}
.mosaic-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(7, 56, 96, 0.14);
  border: 3px solid #ffffff;
}
.mosaic-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.mosaic-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.mosaic-card.card-main {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  height: 220px;
}
.card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background: rgba(7, 56, 96, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.floating-stat {
  position: absolute;
  top: -15px;
  right: -15px;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  z-index: 10;
}
.floating-stat .stat-num {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #F1791E;
  line-height: 1;
}
.floating-stat .stat-lbl {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #073860;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── CBSE MANDATORY PUBLIC DISCLOSURE BAR (APPENDIX IX) ── */
.cbse-strip {
  background: #0B2545;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-top: 3px solid #F1791E;
}
.cbse-strip .container,
.cbse-strip .wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: 1380px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cbse-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.cbse-badge {
  background: #F1791E;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.cbse-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.cbse-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cbse-links a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.cbse-links a:hover {
  color: #FFBD59;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ── GURUKUL 4 PILLARS ── */
.pillars-section {
  padding: 70px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
}
.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.pillar-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 30px 24px;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
  text-align: left;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(7, 56, 96, 0.04);
}
.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(7, 56, 96, 0.14);
  border-color: #F1791E;
}
.pillar-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(241, 121, 30, 0.12);
  color: #F1791E;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.pillar-hindi {
  font-family: 'Rozha One', 'Noto Serif Devanagari', serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #073860;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.pillar-eng {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #F1791E;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.pillar-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #5B6B85;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── CHAIRMAN MESSAGE SECTION ── */
.chairman-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #073860 0%, #052a4a 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.chairman-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: center;
}
.chairman-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  border: 4px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}
.chairman-photo-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 440px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.chairman-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5,42,74,0.95) 0%, rgba(5,42,74,0) 100%);
  padding: 30px 20px 16px;
  text-align: center;
}
.chairman-name {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.chairman-role {
  color: #FFBD59;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.chairman-content {
  padding-left: 10px;
}
.chairman-eyebrow {
  color: #FFBD59;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.chairman-quote-hindi {
  font-family: 'Rozha One', serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  border-left: 4px solid #F1791E;
  padding-left: 20px;
}
.chairman-quote-hindi span {
  color: #FFBD59;
}
.chairman-body {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #d2e3f5;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.chairman-closing {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFBD59;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.chairman-sign-off {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #9fb8d6;
}

/* ── COMPETITIVE PREP WINGS ── */
.competitive-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #F8FAFC;
}
.comp-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.comp-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(7, 56, 96, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.comp-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(7, 56, 96, 0.14);
  border-color: #073860;
}
.comp-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  background: rgba(7, 56, 96, 0.08);
  color: #073860;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.comp-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #073860;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.comp-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #5B6B85;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex: 1;
}
.comp-features {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.comp-features li {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #152238;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.comp-features li::before {
  content: "✓";
  color: #F1791E;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.comp-link {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #F1791E;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.comp-link:hover {
  color: #073860;
}

/* ── RESIDENTIAL HOSTEL LIFE ── */
.residential-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
}
.res-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}
.res-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(7, 56, 96, 0.14);
}
.res-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.res-content h3 {
  font-size: 32px;
  color: #073860;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.res-content p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: #5B6B85;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.res-points {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.res-point {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border-left: 3px solid #F1791E;
}
.res-point-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #073860;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.res-point-desc {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #5B6B85;
}

/* ============================================================
   INSTITUTIONAL DEEP NAVY FOOTER (#052A4A)
   ============================================================ */
footer.site-footer,
footer#main-footer {
  background: #052A4A !important;
  color: #CFE0F5 !important;
  padding: 64px 0 24px !important;
  border-top: 4px solid #F1791E !important;
  display: block !important;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}
footer.site-footer .wrap,
footer#main-footer .wrap,
footer.site-footer .container,
footer#main-footer .container {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
footer.site-footer .footer-grid,
footer#main-footer .footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
footer.site-footer .footer-brand img,
footer#main-footer .footer-brand img,
footer.site-footer .fbrand img,
footer#main-footer .fbrand img {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: inline-block;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  filter: none !important;
}
footer.site-footer p,
footer#main-footer p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #9FB8D6 !important;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
footer.site-footer h5,
footer#main-footer h5 {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}
footer.site-footer h5::after,
footer#main-footer h5::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #F1791E;
}
footer.site-footer ul,
footer#main-footer ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
footer.site-footer ul li,
footer#main-footer ul li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #9FB8D6 !important;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
footer.site-footer ul li a,
footer#main-footer ul li a {
  color: #9FB8D6 !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
footer.site-footer ul li a:hover,
footer#main-footer ul li a:hover {
  color: #FFBD59 !important;
  padding-left: 4px;
}
footer.site-footer .footer-socials,
footer#main-footer .footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
footer.site-footer .footer-socials a,
footer#main-footer .footer-socials a {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  text-decoration: none;
}
footer.site-footer .footer-socials a:hover,
footer#main-footer .footer-socials a:hover {
  background: #F1791E;
  border-color: #F1791E;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
footer.site-footer .footer-bottom,
footer#main-footer .footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
  padding-top: 22px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #7B97BB !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  footer.site-footer .footer-grid,
  footer#main-footer .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  footer.site-footer .footer-grid,
  footer#main-footer .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE RESPONSIVE & TOUCH INTERACTION ENGINE
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Prevent horizontal overflow on mobile ── */
html, body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100vw;
}

/* ── Tier 1 Top Utility Bar Mobile ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .gurukul-topbar {
    font-size: 11.5px;
  }
  .gurukul-topbar .wrap {
    min-height: 36px;
    padding: 0 14px;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .gurukul-topbar .topbar-left span:first-child {
    display: none; /* Hide address to prevent multiple wrap lines */
  }
  .gurukul-topbar .topbar-right span:first-child {
    display: none; /* Hide email to keep topbar single-row */
  }
  .gurukul-topbar .topbar-left {
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .gurukul-topbar .topbar-right {
    gap: 8px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .gurukul-topbar .topbar-social {
    display: none;
  }
  .gurukul-topbar .wrap {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ── Tier 2 Brand Bar Mobile ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .gurukul-brand-bar .brand-crest-info {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .gurukul-brand-bar .brand-inner {
    min-height: 64px;
    padding: 0 16px;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .gurukul-brand-bar .brand-logo img {
    height: 48px;
    max-width: 160px;
  }
  .gurukul-brand-bar .login-pill {
    min-width: auto;
    padding: 7px 14px;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }
  .gurukul-brand-bar .partner-logo-img {
    height: 38px;
    max-width: 140px;
  }
  .gurukul-brand-bar .brand-actions {
    gap: 10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .gurukul-brand-bar .brand-logo img {
    height: 40px;
    max-width: 140px;
  }
  .gurukul-brand-bar .login-pill {
    padding: 6px 10px;
    font-size: 10.5px;
  }
  .gurukul-brand-bar .partner-logo-img {
    height: 30px;
    max-width: 110px;
  }
}

/* ── Tier 3 Sticky Nav & Burger Bar on Mobile ── */
.nav-mobile-sticky-left {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  header.gurukul-nav-bar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
  }
  header.gurukul-nav-bar .nav-inner {
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: 0 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  header.gurukul-nav-bar nav.menu {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .nav-mobile-sticky-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .nav-mobile-sticky-burger {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4.5px;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    padding: 6px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    cursor: pointer;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }
  .nav-mobile-sticky-burger span {
    width: 20px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
  }
  .nav-mobile-sticky-title {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .gurukul-brand-bar .burger {
    display: flex;
  }
  header.gurukul-nav-bar .apply-btn {
    padding: 7px 16px;
    font-size: 12px;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  header.gurukul-nav-bar .arrow-circle {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    font-size: 11px;
  }
}

/* ── Animated Burger Icon ── */
.burger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 8px;
  border: 1.5px solid #073860;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.burger span {
  width: 22px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: #073860;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  transform-origin: center;
}
.burger.open span:nth-child(1),
.burger.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg);
}
.burger.open span:nth-child(2),
.burger.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}
.burger.open span:nth-child(3),
.burger.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ── MOBILE NAVIGATION DRAWER & BACKDROP ── */
.mobile-nav-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(5, 42, 74, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 10008;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
}
.mobile-nav-backdrop.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.mobile-nav-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: min(340px, 86vw);
  background: #073860;
  color: #ffffff;
  z-index: 10010;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: -10px 0 35px rgba(5, 42, 74, 0.4);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.mobile-nav-drawer.active {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Prevent body scroll when drawer is open */
body.drawer-open {
  overflow: hidden !important;
  touch-action: none;
}

.drawer-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: #052A4A;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.drawer-brand img {
  height: 42px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.drawer-close-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}
.drawer-close-btn:hover,
.drawer-close-btn:active {
  background: #F1791E;
  border-color: #F1791E;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.drawer-body {
  flex: 1;
  overflow-y: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  padding: 14px 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.drawer-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.drawer-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}
.drawer-item.active > .drawer-link {
  color: #FFBD59;
  background: rgba(255, 189, 89, 0.1);
  border-left: 3px solid #FFBD59;
}

.drawer-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  min-height: 48px;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}
.drawer-link:hover,
.drawer-link:active {
  background: rgba(241, 121, 30, 0.15);
  color: #FFBD59;
  padding-left: 26px;
}

.drawer-accordion-toggle {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  min-height: 48px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}
.drawer-accordion-toggle:hover,
.drawer-accordion-toggle:active {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}
.drawer-chevron {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #FFBD59;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.drawer-item.expanded .drawer-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.drawer-item.expanded > .drawer-accordion-toggle {
  color: #FFBD59;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.drawer-dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  background: #05233E;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}
.drawer-item.expanded .drawer-dropdown-menu {
  display: block;
}

.drawer-dropdown-group {
  padding: 10px 24px 4px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFBD59;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.drawer-sublink {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 24px 10px 32px;
  color: #CFE0F5;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.18s ease;
  min-height: 40px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}
.drawer-sublink:hover,
.drawer-sublink:active {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(241, 121, 30, 0.12);
  border-left-color: #F1791E;
  padding-left: 36px;
}

.drawer-actions {
  padding: 20px 20px 8px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.drawer-btn-apply {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F1791E 0%, #D85C02 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(241, 121, 30, 0.4);
  min-height: 46px;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}
.drawer-contact-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
}
.drawer-btn-phone,
.drawer-btn-whatsapp {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  min-height: 42px;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}
.drawer-btn-phone {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}
.drawer-btn-whatsapp {
  background: #25D366;
  color: #ffffff;
}
.drawer-btn-login {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #CFE0F5;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  min-height: 40px;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

/* ── GRID FIXES FOR MOBILE TOUCH & LAYOUT ── */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 18px !important;
  }
  .chairman-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 32px !important;
  }
  .chairman-photo-wrap {
    max-width: 380px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .chairman-photo-wrap img {
    height: 380px !important;
  }
  .chairman-content {
    padding-left: 0 !important;
  }
  .comp-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 20px !important;
  }
  .res-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 32px !important;
  }
  .res-img-wrap {
    max-width: 550px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .res-img-wrap img {
    height: 320px !important;
  }
  .roadmap-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 18px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
  }
  .pillar-card {
    padding: 24px 20px !important;
  }
  .comp-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 18px !important;
  }
  .res-points {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
  }
  .res-img-wrap img {
    height: 240px !important;
  }
  .chairman-photo-wrap img {
    height: 320px !important;
  }
  .chairman-quote-hindi {
    font-size: 19px !important;
    padding-left: 14px !important;
  }
  .roadmap-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
  }
  .roadmap-step {
    padding: 24px 18px !important;
  }
}

/* Section vertical spacing on mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .pillars-section,
  .chairman-section,
  .competitive-section,
  .residential-section,
  .section-subtle {
    padding: 48px 0 !important;
  }
  .section-head h2,
  .section-header h2 {
    font-size: 24px !important;
  }
  .admissions-cta {
    padding: 50px 16px !important;
  }
  .admissions-cta h2 {
    font-size: 24px !important;
  }
  .cta-row {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  .cta-row .btn {
    width: 100% !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
  }
}

/* Floating Actions & Chatbot on Mobile: ensure they never block interaction */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .floating-actions {
    bottom: 16px;
    right: 14px;
    z-index: 998;
  }
  .float-btn {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   LEARNING APPROACHES & ACADEMICS FRAMEWORK (PAGES: academics.html, beyond-activities.html)
   ============================================================ */
.acad-lead-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light, #E2ECF8);
  border-left: 6px solid var(--orange, #F07A00);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 32px 30px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -12px rgba(11, 46, 89, 0.08);
}
.acad-lead-box .eyebrow {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange, #F07A00);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.acad-lead-box h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy, #073860);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.acad-lead-box p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-dark, #0B1B30);
  margin: 0;
}

.wings-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.wing-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light, #E2ECF8);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -14px rgba(11,46,89,0.1);
}
.wing-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -16px rgba(11,46,89,0.2);
  border-color: var(--blue-primary, #1568D6);
}
.wing-card.junior { border-top: 6px solid #28a745; }
.wing-card.primary { border-top: 6px solid var(--blue-primary, #1568D6); }
.wing-card.senior { border-top: 6px solid var(--navy, #073860); }
.wing-badge {
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .4px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.wing-card.junior .wing-badge { background: #eaf7ee; color: #1e7e34; }
.wing-card.primary .wing-badge { background: var(--blue-soft, #EBF3FE); color: var(--blue-primary, #1568D6); }
.wing-card.senior .wing-badge { background: #e6ecf4; color: var(--navy, #073860); }
.wing-card h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--navy, #073860);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}
.wing-grade {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange, #F07A00);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}
.wing-quote {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy, #073860);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: #f8fbfe;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--orange, #F07A00);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.wing-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-muted, #62788D);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.wing-section-title {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy, #073860);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .6px;
  margin: 12px 0 6px;
}
.wing-focus {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-dark, #0B1B30);
  background: #fafbfc;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px dashed #dbe5ee;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.wing-style-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 12px;
}
.wing-tag {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 11px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #f1f5fa;
  color: var(--navy, #073860);
}

.promax-hero-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #051F3B 0%, #073860 60%, #1568D6 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 44px 40px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(7, 56, 96, 0.45);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.promax-hero-box::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 50px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  right: -80px;
  bottom: -140px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.promax-hero-box .eyebrow { color: var(--orange-light, #FF9526); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; font-size: 12px; }
.promax-hero-box h2 {
  font-size: 34px;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 10px 0 8px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}
.promax-tagline {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #ffd8a8;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.promax-subtext {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #d6e7fa;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.promax-flow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.flow-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 120px;
}
.flow-num {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange, #F07A00);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.flow-title {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}
.flow-arrow {
  color: var(--orange-light, #FF9526);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 900;
}
.promax-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.promax-pillars .pillar-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: background .2s ease;
}
.promax-pillars .pillar-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.pillar-ic { font-size: 24px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.pillar-text h4 { font-size: 14.5px; color: #fff; margin: 0; font-weight: 700; }
.promax-quote-box {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--orange, #F07A00);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #ffe4c4;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.curriculum-pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.curr-pillar-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2ebf4;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--blue-primary, #1568D6);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px -12px rgba(11,46,89,0.08);
  transition: all .2s ease;
}
.curr-pillar-card:hover {
  border-top-color: var(--orange, #F07A00);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -14px rgba(11,46,89,0.16);
}
.curr-pillar-card h4 {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  color: var(--navy, #073860);
  margin: 10px 0 6px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}
.curr-pillar-card p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-muted, #62788D);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ======================================================
   ASSEMBLY & LEADERSHIP SHOWCASE BANNERS
   ====================================================== */
.assembly-banner {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light, #e2e8f0);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -12px rgba(11, 46, 89, 0.08);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.assembly-banner-reverse {
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
}
.assembly-text {
  padding: 38px 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.assembly-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 300px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #072542;
}
.assembly-media img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.assembly-banner:hover .assembly-media img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .assembly-banner,
  .assembly-banner-reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .assembly-banner-reverse .assembly-media {
    order: -1;
  }
  .assembly-media {
    position: relative;
    height: 280px;
    min-height: 280px;
  }
  .assembly-media img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .assembly-text {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
}