/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BANNER CAROUSEL  —  Clean image, no overlay, no text
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.banner-carousel {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(450px, 85vh, 900px);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--primary);
}
.carousel-track { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.carousel-slide {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.1s ease;
}
.carousel-slide.active { opacity: 1; }
.carousel-slide.no-image {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-light) 100%);
}
.carousel-prev, .carousel-next {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 10; width: 42px; height: 42px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.18); border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  color: #fff; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: .9rem; cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition); backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.carousel-prev { left: 1.25rem; }
.carousel-next { right: 1.25rem; }
.carousel-prev:hover, .carousel-next:hover {
  background: var(--secondary); border-color: var(--secondary); color: var(--primary-dark);
}
.carousel-dots {
  position: absolute; bottom: 1.1rem; right: clamp(1.25rem,5vw,4rem);
  display: flex; gap: .45rem; z-index: 10;
}
.carousel-dot {
  width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.45); border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition); padding: 0;
}
.carousel-dot.active { background: var(--secondary); border-color: var(--secondary); width: 24px; border-radius: 5px; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BANNER CAPTION STRIP
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.banner-caption {
  background: var(--primary); color: #fff;
  padding: 1rem 0;
}
.banner-caption-inner {
  max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.banner-caption-inner .slide-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--secondary); color: var(--primary-dark);
  padding: .22rem .75rem; border-radius: 20px;
  white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.banner-caption-texts { flex: 1; min-width: 0; transition: opacity .4s ease; }
.banner-caption-texts.fading { opacity: 0; }
#capTitle {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(0.7rem, 2.2vw, 1.2rem);
  font-weight: 800; margin: 0 0 .2rem; color: #fff; line-height: 1.2;
}
#capSub {
  font-size: clamp(.78rem, 1.3vw, .92rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); margin: 0; line-height: 1.4;
}
#capBtn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
  background: var(--secondary); color: var(--primary-dark);
  font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700;
  padding: .6rem 1.5rem; border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0;
}
#capBtn:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--primary); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ANNOUNCEMENT BAR — with marquee
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.announce-bar {
  background: var(--secondary);
  padding: .6rem 0;
}
.announce-inner {
  max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.announce-label {
  background: var(--primary); color: #fff;
  font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; padding: .22rem .75rem;
  border-radius: 4px; white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.notice-marquee-wrap {
  flex: 1; overflow: hidden; position: relative; min-width: 0;
}
.notice-marquee-inner {
  display: inline-flex; white-space: nowrap; width: max-content;
  animation: marqueeScroll 32s linear infinite;
}
.notice-marquee-inner .mcopy {
  display: inline-block; white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--primary-dark);
  padding-right: 5rem;
}
@keyframes marqueeScroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.announce-cta {
  background: var(--primary); color: #fff;
  font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700;
  padding: .3rem .9rem; border-radius: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; transition: var(--transition);
}
.announce-cta:hover { background: var(--primary-dark); color: #fff; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION TITLES
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section-subtitle {
  display: inline-block; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--secondary); background: rgba(212,160,23,.1);
  padding: .28rem .85rem; border-radius: var(--radius-full); margin-bottom: .85rem;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LATEST ACTIVITIES
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.activities-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem;
}
.act-card {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.act-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.act-card-img {
  height: 200px; overflow: hidden; background: #e8f0f8;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.act-card-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s;
}
.act-card:hover .act-card-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.act-card-body { padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem 1.3rem; }
.act-card-body .date-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--secondary);
  background: rgba(212,160,23,.1); padding: .18rem .6rem;
  border-radius: 20px; margin-bottom: .45rem; letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.act-card-body h4 {
  font-size: .95rem; color: var(--primary); margin: 0; line-height: 1.4; font-weight: 700;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT / WELCOME
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.welcome-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: center; }
.welcome-img-wrap { position: relative; }
.welcome-img {
  width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius-xl); box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover; object-position: center;
  display: block;
}
.welcome-badge {
  position: absolute; bottom: -1.5rem; right: -1.5rem;
  background: var(--secondary); color: var(--primary-dark);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem; border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-align: center; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.welcome-badge .num { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 900; line-height: 1; }
.welcome-badge .txt { font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.welcome-features { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .75rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.welcome-feature { display: flex; gap: .85rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.wf-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; background: #edf4ff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; color: var(--primary); font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px;
}
.welcome-feature h5 { font-size: .92rem; margin-bottom: .1rem; color: var(--primary); }
.welcome-feature p { font-size: .82rem; margin: 0; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   STATS  —  Light background, bold primary numbers
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.stats-bar { background: #f0f6ff; border-top: 1px solid #d0e0f0; border-bottom: 1px solid #d0e0f0; padding: 0; }
.stats-bar-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.stats-bar-item {
  text-align: center; padding: 2rem 1rem;
  border-right: 1px solid #d0e0f0;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.stats-bar-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stats-bar-item:hover { background: #e6f0fa; }
.stats-bar-item .icon { font-size: 1.7rem; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: .55rem; }
.stats-bar-item .num { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--primary); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.stats-bar-item .lbl { font-size: .73rem; color: var(--text-light); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; font-weight: 600; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOUNDER SECTION
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.founder-section {
  background: #f8f5ee; padding: 5rem 0;
}
.founder-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: center;
}
.founder-img-col { position: relative; }
.founder-img-frame {
  position: relative; display: inline-block; width: 100%;
}
.founder-img-frame img.founder-photo {
  width: 100%; border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  display: block;
}
.achievement-card {
  flex-direction: column; padding: 0; overflow: hidden;
  border-left: none; border-top: 3px solid var(--secondary);
}
.ach-img {
  height: 160px; overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
}
.ach-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .5s;
}
.achievement-card:hover .ach-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.achievement-card .content {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem 1.3rem;
}
.founder-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--secondary); color: var(--primary-dark);
  padding: .3rem .9rem; border-radius: 30px; margin-bottom: .85rem;
}
.founder-grid h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--primary); margin: 0 0 .3rem;
}
.founder-subtitle {
  font-size: .88rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.founder-divider {
  width: 56px; height: 3px; background: var(--secondary);
  border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.founder-quote {
  font-size: .98rem; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.85;
  font-style: italic; border-left: 3px solid var(--secondary);
  padding-left: 1.2rem; margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}
.founder-stats-strip {
  display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.founder-stat { text-align: center; }
.founder-stat .fn { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--primary); line-height: 1; }
.founder-stat .fl { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-light); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; margin-top: .2rem; }
.founder-desc { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: .85rem; }
.founder-small { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--text-lighter); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PRINCIPAL SECTION
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.principal-section {
  background: var(--white); padding: 4rem 0;
}
.principal-card {
  max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--light);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem 2.5rem 2.5rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.principal-photo {
  width: 200px; height: 200px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 4px solid var(--secondary);
  object-fit: cover; object-position: top center;
  flex-shrink: 0; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  background: var(--light);
}
.principal-msg-col { flex: 1; }
.principal-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--secondary);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--secondary);
  padding: .2rem .75rem; border-radius: 30px; margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.principal-name {
  font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: .85rem;
}
.principal-message {
  font-size: .92rem; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.8; font-style: italic;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SHAPING MINDS INTERSTITIAL
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.shaping-interstitial {
  background: var(--primary); padding: 3rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.shaping-interstitial h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 .75rem;
}
.shaping-interstitial p {
  font-size: clamp(.88rem, 1.5vw, 1.05rem);
  color: var(--secondary); margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 640px;
}
.shaping-hr {
  width: 80px; height: 3px; background: var(--secondary);
  margin: 1.25rem auto; border: none; border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   QUICK LINKS  —  6 image cards with gold hover
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ql-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}
.ql-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
  min-height: 220px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.ql-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15,35,75,.88) 0%, rgba(15,35,75,.45) 50%, rgba(15,35,75,.18) 100%);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.ql-card:hover::before {
  background: rgba(212,160,23,0.85);
}
.ql-body {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.4rem;
  width: 100%;
}
.ql-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--secondary); color: var(--primary-dark);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: .75rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.ql-card:hover .ql-icon {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
}
.ql-body h4 {
  color: #fff; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 .25rem; line-height: 1.3;
}
.ql-card:hover .ql-body h4 { color: var(--primary-dark); }
.ql-body span {
  color: var(--secondary); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .3rem;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); transition: var(--transition);
}
.ql-card:hover .ql-body span { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); color: var(--primary-dark); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   GALLERY GRID
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.gallery-home-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: .75rem; }
.gallery-home-item { position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 1; cursor: pointer; }
.gallery-home-item img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s; }
.gallery-home-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.ghi-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(12,35,64,.75) 0%, transparent 55%); opacity: 0; transition: var(--transition); display: flex; align-items: flex-end; padding: .75rem; }
.gallery-home-item:hover .ghi-overlay { opacity: 1; }
.ghi-overlay span { color: var(--white); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LEADERSHIP
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.leadership-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 2rem; }
.leader-card { text-align: center; background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 2rem 1.5rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow); border: 1px solid var(--border); transition: var(--transition); }
.leader-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.leader-photo { width: 120px; height: 120px; border-radius: 50%; margin: 0 auto 1.1rem; border: 3px solid var(--secondary); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); overflow: hidden; background: var(--light); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 2.5rem; color: var(--text-lighter); }
.leader-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.leader-card h4 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: .2rem; color: var(--primary); }
.leader-card .designation { font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--secondary); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.leader-card p { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ACHIEVEMENTS
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.achievements-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 1.25rem; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TESTIMONIALS
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.testimonials-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.testi-card { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 1.75rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-top: 3px solid var(--secondary); transition: var(--transition); }
.testi-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.testi-stars { color: #f59e0b; font-size: .85rem; margin-bottom: .85rem; }
.testi-text { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; font-style: italic; }
.testi-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; }
.testi-avatar { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--light); border: 2px solid var(--secondary); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--text-lighter); overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0; }
.testi-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.testi-name { font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: .1rem; }
.testi-role { font-size: .73rem; color: var(--text-lighter); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NEWS CARDS
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.news-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.news-card { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); border: 1px solid var(--border); transition: var(--transition); }
.news-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.news-card-img { height: 185px; background: #e8f0f8; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 3rem; color: #b0c8e0; overflow: hidden; }
.news-card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.news-card-body { padding: 1.3rem; }
.news-card-body .date { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--text-lighter); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.news-card-body h4 { font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: .4rem; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--primary); }
.news-card-body p { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--text-light); margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }
.read-more { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .3rem; color: var(--primary); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; margin-top: .75rem; }
.read-more:hover { color: var(--secondary); gap: .5rem; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ADMISSION FORM SECTION
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.admission-section { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-light) 100%); padding: 5rem 0; }
.admission-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: center; }
.admission-info h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.admission-info p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.admission-point { display: flex; gap: .75rem; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.admission-point i { color: var(--secondary); margin-top: .15rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.admission-point span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.admission-form-wrap { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-xl); padding: 2.5rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl); }
.admission-form-wrap h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; color: var(--primary); }
.af-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: .85rem; margin-bottom: .85rem; }
.af-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; margin-bottom: .85rem; }
.af-group label { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: .32rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.af-group input, .af-group select, .af-group textarea { padding: .62rem .9rem; border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-size: .87rem; font-family: var(--font-body); outline: none; transition: border-color .2s; background: var(--white); }
.af-group input:focus, .af-group select:focus, .af-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--primary); }
#afMsg { display: none; padding: .65rem 1rem; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-size: .83rem; margin-bottom: .85rem; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   AFFILIATION BAR
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.affil-bar { background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 1.5rem 0; }
.affil-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
.affil-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-light); }
.affil-item i { font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--primary); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NEWSLETTER + POPUP ANIMATION
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@keyframes popIn { from { transform:scale(.85) translateY(20px); opacity:0; } to { transform:scale(1) translateY(0); opacity:1; } }
.newsletter-bar { background: var(--primary); padding: 2.5rem 0; }
.newsletter-bar .container { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.newsletter-bar h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 0 0 .25rem; }
.newsletter-bar p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); font-size: .82rem; margin: 0; }
.newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: .5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.newsletter-form input { padding: .65rem 1rem; border-radius: 8px; border: none; font-size: .87rem; min-width: 220px; outline: none; }
.newsletter-form button { padding: .65rem 1.5rem; background: var(--secondary); color: var(--primary-dark); border: none; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; font-size: .87rem; transition: opacity .2s; }
.newsletter-form button:hover { opacity: .88; }
#nlMsg { font-size: .77rem; margin-top: .35rem; width: 100%; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LEADERSHIP MESSAGES
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.msg-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
.msg-card { border-radius: var(--radius-xl); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--white); display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: var(--transition); }
.msg-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.msg-banner { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-light) 100%); padding: 2rem 2rem 3.5rem; position: relative; }
.msg-card:nth-child(2) .msg-banner { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a5276 0%, #2e86c1 100%); }
.msg-big-quote { position: absolute; top: .75rem; right: 1.25rem; font-size: 5rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.08); line-height: 1; font-family: Georgia, serif; }
.msg-photo-wrap { position: absolute; bottom: -48px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); width: 96px; height: 96px; }
.msg-photo-ring { width: 96px; height: 96px; border-radius: 50%; border: 4px solid var(--white); box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.25); overflow: hidden; background: var(--light); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.msg-photo-ring img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top center; }
.msg-initials { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 900; color: #fff; background: var(--primary); }
.msg-card:nth-child(2) .msg-initials { background: #1a5276; }
.msg-body { padding: 3.75rem 1.75rem 1.75rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
.msg-designation { display: inline-block; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--secondary); border: 1.5px solid var(--secondary); padding: .2rem .75rem; border-radius: 30px; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.msg-name-text { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.msg-divider { width: 40px; height: 2px; background: var(--secondary); margin: 0 auto .9rem; border-radius: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.msg-text { font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--text-light); font-style: italic; flex: 1; }
.msg-text::before { content: '\201C'; font-style: normal; font-size: 2rem; color: var(--secondary); line-height: .5; vertical-align: -.5rem; margin-right: .15rem; }
.msg-text::after { content: '\201D'; font-style: normal; font-size: 2rem; color: var(--secondary); line-height: .5; vertical-align: -.5rem; margin-left: .15rem; }
@media (max-width: 780px) { .msg-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width:1100px) {
  .gallery-home-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .admission-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .admission-info { display: none; }
  .founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
}
@media (max-width:960px) {
  .ql-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .activities-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
}
@media (max-width:860px) {
  .welcome-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .welcome-img-wrap { display: none; }
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stats-bar-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .stats-bar-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #d0e0f0; }
  .stats-bar-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .af-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .principal-card { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
  .principal-card { border-left: none; border-top: 4px solid var(--secondary); }
}
@media (max-width:680px) {
  .ql-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .ql-card { min-height: 160px; }
  .gallery-home-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .carousel-prev,.carousel-next { width:36px; height:36px; font-size:.85rem; }
  .activities-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .banner-caption-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: .75rem; }
}
@media (max-width:540px) {
  .news-grid,.testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-bar-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .ql-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .founder-stats-strip { gap: 1.25rem; }
}
/* ========================================
   UNIQUE SECTION
======================================== */

.unique-section{
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    padding:60px 0;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, #173f7a 0%, #6a24a6 50%, #2dcad2 100%);
}

/* Decorative Shapes */

.unique-section:before{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    width:500px;
    height:500px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    top:-180px;
    right:-120px;
}

.unique-section:after{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    width:350px;
    height:350px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    left:-100px;
    bottom:-120px;
}

/* Container */

.unique-container{
    max-width:1200px;
    margin:auto;
    padding:0 20px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap:80px;
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
}

/* Content Side */

.unique-content{
    flex:1;
}

.section-tag{
    display:inline-block;
    background:#e8b03c;
    color:#173f7a;
    padding:10px 24px;
    border-radius:40px;
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:1px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
}

.unique-content h2{
    margin:25px 0;
    font-size:52px;
    line-height:1.2;
    color:#ffffff;
    font-weight:700;
}

.unique-content p{
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
    font-size:17px;
    line-height:2;
    max-width:650px;
}

/* Feature Cards */

.unique-features{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
    gap:18px;
    margin-top:40px;
}

.feature-box{
    padding:18px 22px;
    border-radius:18px;
    color:#fff;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:15px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:12px;
    box-shadow:0 12px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
    transition:.3s;
}

.feature-box span{
    font-size:18px;
}

.feature-box:nth-child(1){
    background:#ff6b6b;
}

.feature-box:nth-child(2){
    background:#4ecdc4;
}

.feature-box:nth-child(3){
    background:#ffa94d;
}

.feature-box:nth-child(4){
    background:#845ef7;
}

.feature-box:hover{
    transform:translateY(-6px);
}

/* Image Side */

.unique-image{
    flex:0 0 450px;
    text-align:center;
}

.unique-image img{
    width:100%;
    max-width:450px;
    border-radius:30px;
    border:8px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
    box-shadow:
        0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.25),
        0 0 0 15px rgba(255,255,255,.05);
    transition:.4s;
}

.unique-image img:hover{
    transform:scale(1.03);
}

/* Responsive */

@media(max-width:991px){

    .unique-container{
        flex-direction:column;
        text-align:center;
    }

    .unique-content p{
        max-width:100%;
    }

    .unique-image{
        flex:auto;
    }

    .unique-features{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
    }

    .unique-content h2{
        font-size:38px;
    }
}

@media(max-width:576px){

    .unique-section{
        padding:70px 0;
    }

    .unique-content h2{
        font-size:30px;
    }

    .unique-content p{
        font-size:15px;
    }

}

/* ===================================
   EXPLORE SECTION
=================================== */

.explore-section{
    padding:100px 0;
    background:#f8fafc;
}

.explore-header{
    text-align:center;
    max-width:750px;
    margin:0 auto 60px;
}

.explore-tag{
    display:inline-block;
    background:#e8b03c;
    color:#173f7a;
    padding:8px 20px;
    border-radius:30px;
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:700;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:1px;
}

.explore-header h2{
    margin:20px 0;
    font-size:48px;
    color:#173f7a;
}

.explore-header p{
    color:#666;
    line-height:1.8;
}

.explore-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
    gap:25px;
}

.explore-card{
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    border-radius:24px;
    min-height:420px;
    text-decoration:none;
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

.explore-card img{
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
    transition:transform .6s ease;
}

.explore-overlay{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;

    background:linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(23,63,122,.95),
        rgba(23,63,122,.45),
        rgba(23,63,122,.05)
    );

    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:flex-end;

    padding:30px;
}

.explore-overlay h3{
    color:#fff;
    font-size:28px;
    margin-bottom:12px;

    transform:translateY(40px);
    opacity:0;

    transition:.4s ease;
}

.explore-overlay p{
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
    line-height:1.7;

    transform:translateY(40px);
    opacity:0;

    transition:.5s ease;
}

.explore-overlay span{
    margin-top:15px;
    color:#ffd25e;
    font-weight:600;

    transform:translateY(40px);
    opacity:0;

    transition:.6s ease;
}

.explore-card:hover img{
    transform:scale(1.08);
}

.explore-card:hover h3,
.explore-card:hover p,
.explore-card:hover span{
    transform:translateY(0);
    opacity:1;
}

/* Mobile */

@media(max-width:991px){

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

}

@media(max-width:576px){

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

    .explore-header h2{
        font-size:32px;
    }

}
.grid-layout {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0;
    background: #000;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

/* All cards - base styles */
.grid-item {
    background: #ffffff;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1.1);
    box-shadow: none;
    will-change: transform;
    border-radius: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Subtle inner border to separate cards visually */
.grid-item {
    outline: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    outline-offset: -1px;
}

.item-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
}

/* Default overlay (title text at bottom) */
.text-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), transparent);
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 5;
}

.overlay-title {
    color: white;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    margin: 0;
}

/* HOVER OVERLAY */
.hover-layer {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease-in-out;
    z-index: 20;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Different colors for each card */
.item-1 .hover-layer { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c0392be6, #e67e22e6); }
.item-2 .hover-layer { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2980b9e6, #6dd5fae6); }
.item-3 .hover-layer { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8e44ade6, #e84393e6); }
.item-4 .hover-layer { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #27ae60e6, #2ecc71e6); }
.item-5 .hover-layer { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d35400e6, #f39c12e6); }
.item-6 .hover-layer { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1f618de6, #3498dbe6); }

.hover-description {
    color: white;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

/* Hover effects */
.grid-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.01);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 35px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    z-index: 25;
    outline: none;
}

.grid-item:hover .hover-layer {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.grid-item:hover .hover-description {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.grid-item:hover .item-image {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    filter: brightness(0.7);
}

/* ============================================ */
/* CREATIVE SIZES - NO GAPS, PERFECT ALIGNMENT */
/* ============================================ */

.grid-layout {
    grid-template-areas:
        "academics academics skill-club achievements"
        "academics academics skill-club sports"
        "infrastructure infrastructure exchange exchange";
    grid-template-rows: 240px 240px 300px;
}

/* Assign each card to its area */
.item-1 { grid-area: academics; }
.item-2 { grid-area: skill-club; }
.item-3 { grid-area: achievements; }
.item-4 { grid-area: sports; }
.item-5 { grid-area: infrastructure; }
.item-6 { grid-area: exchange; }

/* Tablet layout - adjusted but still seamless */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px) {
    .grid-layout {
        grid-template-areas:
            "academics academics skill-club"
            "academics academics achievements"
            "sports infrastructure exchange";
        grid-template-rows: 220px 220px 260px;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

/* Mobile layout - stacked, no gaps */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .grid-layout {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
    }
    .grid-item {
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 280px;
    }
    .overlay-title {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .hover-description {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    .event-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    .fest-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
}

/* Ensure no unwanted spacing */
.grid-layout {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.grid-item {
    margin: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
}
/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   OUR USPs SECTION
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.usp-section { background: #fff; padding: 3.5rem 0 2.5rem; }
.usp-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.usp-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  width: 110px;
  gap: .6rem;
  transition: transform .2s;
}
.usp-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.usp-icon {
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #f5f8ff;
  border: 1px solid #e4eaf8;
  padding: 10px;
  transition: box-shadow .2s;
}
.usp-card:hover .usp-icon {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(26,58,107,.15);
  border-color: var(--primary-light);
}
.usp-icon img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.usp-icon-placeholder { color: var(--primary); font-size: 1.8rem; }
.usp-title {
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .usp-grid { gap: 1rem 1.25rem; }
  .usp-card { width: 90px; }
  .usp-icon { width: 60px; height: 60px; }
}