:root{  --topbar-height: 44px;  --nav-height: 82px; 
   --hero-height: 76vh;  --dot-width: 48px; 
    --dot-height: 7px;  --dot-gap: 10px; 
     --accent: #faf7e9; /* tweak */  
       --btn-radius: 8px; /* button radius */  
       --text-color: #333;  --muted: #6b7782; 
        --shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(6,22,42,0.06); 
   --radius: 14px;  --bg: #f6f9fb; 
          --card: #ffffff;  
       --menu-bg: #ffffff;
  --nav-brand-bg: #01313F; /* updated topnav color */
  --nav-brand-bg-soft: #ffffff; /* mobile menu plain white */
  --nav-brand-accent: #f2150d;
  --nav-brand-border: rgba(1,49,63,0.18);
  /* icon badge defaults */
  --icon-badge-size: 56px;
  --icon-border: 2px;
}
/* start */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Barlow+Condensed:wght@400;700&family=Roboto+Condensed:wght@400;700&family=Satisfy&display=swap');


body { font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; margin: 0; padding: 0; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #333; line-height: 1.6; }
p , li { font-size: 1rem; color: #0e0f0f;letter-spacing: 0.01em; }

 /* Navbar background */
    .navbar {
        background-color: #fff;
        padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
        
    }

    /* Remove Bootstrap default toggler borders and shadows */
    .navbar-toggler {
        border: none !important;
        box-shadow: none !important;
        outline: none !important;
        margin-left: auto;
        padding: .35rem;
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .navbar-toggler:focus,
    .navbar-toggler:active {
        border: none !important;
        box-shadow: none !important;
        outline: none !important;
    }

    /* Custom hamburger icon lines */
    .navbar-toggler-icon {
        background-image: none !important;
        width: 24px;
        height: 2px;
        background-color: var(--nav-brand-bg);
        display: block;
        position: relative;
        transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    }
    .navbar-toggler-icon::before,
    .navbar-toggler-icon::after {
        content: '';
        width: 24px;
        height: 2px;
        background-color: var(--nav-brand-bg);
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    }
    .navbar-toggler-icon::before {
        top: -7px;
    }
    .navbar-toggler-icon::after {
        top: 7px;
    }

    /* When menu is open (X icon) - make the lines three */
    .navbar-toggler[aria-expanded="false"] .navbar-toggler-icon {
        background-color: var(--nav-brand-bg);
    }
    .navbar-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] .navbar-toggler-icon {
        background-color: transparent;
    }
    .navbar-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] .navbar-toggler-icon::before {
        transform: rotate(45deg);
        top: 0;
    }
    .navbar-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] .navbar-toggler-icon::after {
        transform: rotate(-45deg);
        top: 0;
    }

    /* Smooth slide down */
    .navbar-collapse {
        max-height: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: max-height 0.4s ease-in-out;
    }
    .navbar-collapse.show {
        max-height: 500px;
    
    }
/* Restore default display for desktop 
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .site-navbar .navbar-collapse {
    display: flex !important;
    transform: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    position: static !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
    background: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    max-height: none !important;
  }
}
*/
    /* Align brand & toggler on same row for mobile */
    @media (max-width: 720px) {
        .navbar-brand, .navbar-toggler {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }
        
        .navbar-brand {
            flex-grow: 1;
            gap: 0.2rem;
            min-width: 0;
        }
        .navbar-brand img {
            height: 36px;
        }
        .navbar-brand .text {
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            min-width: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            text-overflow: ellipsis;
        }
    }

    .topbar {
      background: var(--nav-brand-bg);
      color: #000000;
      height: 44px;
      line-height: 44px;
      width: 100%;
      left: 0;
      z-index: 1800;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
      border-top: 2px solid var(--nav-brand-accent);
    }
    .topbar .container { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; max-width:100%; padding-left:1rem; padding-right:.75rem; }
    .topbar a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; margin-right: 1rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
    .topbar .topbar-menu .dropdown-menu { min-width: 180px; }

    .site-navbar {
      background: var(--menu-bg); 
      transition: transform .28s ease, box-shadow .28s ease;
      z-index: 1750;
      padding: 0;
      height: var(--nav-height);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(12,20,30,0.04);
      position: fixed;
      width: 100%;
      top: var(--topbar-height);
      left: 0;
      color:#000000;
    }

    .site-navbar .container { display:flex;
       align-items:center; gap:.2rem;
       justify-content:flex-start; max-width:100%;
        padding-left:.95rem; padding-right:.75rem; }

    .site-navbar .navbar-collapse { flex: 1 1 auto; justify-content: flex-end; min-width: 0; }
    .navbar-brand { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.35rem; text-decoration:none; min-width:0; flex:0 0 auto; margin-right: .45rem; white-space:nowrap; overflow:hidden; text-overflow:ellipsis;}
    .navbar-brand > div { min-width: 0; }
    .navbar-brand img { height: 78px; width:auto;}
    .navbar-brand .text { font-weight:700; color:var(--accent); font-size:.96rem; line-height: 1.05; }

    /* Tagline under logo */
    .navbar-tagline { font-size: 0.72rem; color: #ffffffdd; font-weight: 400; margin-top: -1px; }

  .nav-link { color:#265674; padding:.6rem 0.75rem; font-weight:400; font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif; }
  .nav-link.active,
  .nav-link:hover,
  .nav-link:focus {

  color: #ffb700;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  transition: transform .15s ease, color .15s ease;
 
}
.site-navbar.hidden { transform: translateY(-120%); }

    .site-navbar .dropdown,
    .topbar .dropdown { position: relative; }

    .site-navbar .dropdown-menu,
    .topbar .dropdown-menu {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 6px;
      border-top-left-radius: 0;
      border-top-right-radius: 0;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(6,22,42,0.12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(6,22,42,0.08);
      padding: .2rem 0;
      z-index: 9999 !important;
    }

    .site-navbar .dropdown-item,
    .topbar .dropdown-item {
      color: #111 !important;
      padding: .35rem .85rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size:.72rem;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }
      
    .site-navbar .dropdown-item:hover,
    .site-navbar .dropdown-item:focus,
    .topbar .dropdown-item:hover,
    .topbar .dropdown-item:focus {
      background: rgba(46,19,4,0.08);
      color: #111 !important;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nav-brand-bg);
    }

    /* Topbar dropdown toggle color */
    .topbar .dropdown-toggle { color: #fff !important; }

    /* Show dropdown on hover for desktop using visibility/opacity so Bootstrap's JS still works */
    @media (min-width: 992px) {
      .site-navbar .dropdown .dropdown-menu,
      .topbar .dropdown .dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transform: translateY(6px);
        transition: transform .15s ease, opacity .12s ease, visibility .12s ease;
        pointer-events: none;
      }
      .site-navbar,
      .site-navbar .container,
      .site-navbar .navbar-collapse {
        overflow: visible !important;
      }
      .site-navbar .navbar-nav { gap: 0; }
      .site-navbar .nav-item {
        position: relative;
      }
      .site-navbar .dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu,
      .topbar .dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: translateY(0);
        pointer-events: auto;
      }
      .site-navbar .dropdown.show > .dropdown-menu,
      .site-navbar .dropdown .dropdown-menu.show,
      .topbar .dropdown.show > .dropdown-menu,
      .topbar .dropdown .dropdown-menu.show {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: translateY(0);
        pointer-events: auto;
      }
    }

    /* Tweak brand and link colors to fit navbar theme */
    .navbar-brand .text { color: #fff; font-size: .98rem; }
    .nav-link { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95); font-size: 0.92rem; padding: .4rem .48rem; }
    .nav-link:hover, .nav-link:focus { color: var(--nav-brand-accent); text-decoration: none; }
    .site-navbar .nav-link { color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95); 
      font-size: 0.92rem; padding: .4rem .48rem; font-weight:600; }
    .site-navbar .nav-link:hover, 
    .site-navbar .nav-link:focus { color: var(--nav-brand-accent);
       text-decoration: none; }

    /* style for the small split-dropdown toggle to match nav links */
    .nav-dropdown-toggle i { color:var(--nav-brand-bg); font-size: 0.85rem; }
    .nav-dropdown-toggle:hover i,
    .nav-dropdown-toggle:focus i { color: var(--nav-brand-bg); }
    .nav-dropdown-toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }

   
  
    /* Make nav items slightly smaller so more items fit on one line */
    @media (min-width: 1200px) {
      .nav-link { font-size: 0.9rem; padding: .38rem .44rem; }
      .site-navbar .nav-link { font-size: 0.9rem; padding: .38rem .44rem; }
    }
    @media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width:1199px) {
      .nav-link { font-size: 0.84rem; padding: .34rem .34rem; }
    }
    @media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width:1199px) {
      .site-navbar .nav-link { font-size: 0.84rem; padding: .34rem .34rem; }
      .navbar-brand img { height: 66px; }
      .navbar-brand { margin-right: .35rem; }
      .navbar-brand .text { font-size: .9rem; }
      .navbar-tagline { display: none; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
      .topbar { display: none; }
      .site-navbar { top: 0; overflow: visible; }
      .site-navbar .container {
        position: relative;
        padding-right: .18rem;
      }
      .site-navbar .navbar-collapse {
        position: static;
        overflow: visible;
      }
      .navbar-toggler {
        margin-right: .5rem;
      }
      .dot-progress-wrap { bottom: 16px; }
      
    /*- Mobile menu styles */
      #navMain {
        position: absolute;
        top: calc(100% + .5rem);
        left: .35rem;
        right: .35rem;
        width: auto;
        margin-top: 0;
        padding: .35rem;
        background: #fff; /* now plain white */
        border-radius: 0px;
        box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(6,22,42,0.08);
        max-height: calc(100dvh - var(--nav-height) - .75rem);
        overflow-y: auto;
        overflow-x: hidden;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
        overscroll-behavior: contain;
      }
      #navMain .navbar-nav {
        gap: .08rem;
      }
      #navMain > .navbar-nav > .nav-item {
        border-bottom: 1px solid #a6a1a1ae !important;
      }
      #navMain > .navbar-nav > .nav-item:last-child {
        border-bottom: 0;
      }
      #navMain .nav-link {
        font-size: 1rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        line-height: 1.2;
        padding: .42rem .58rem;
        border-radius: 8px;
      }
      #navMain .nav-link:hover,
      #navMain .nav-link:focus {
        background: rgba(1,49,63,0.04);
        color: var(--nav-brand-bg);
      }
      #navMain .dropdown-menu {
        display: none;
        position: static;
        float: none;
        min-width: 100%;
        margin-top: .18rem;
        box-shadow: none;
        border: 1px solid rgba(6,22,42,0.08);
        border-radius: 0px;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.98);
      }
      #navMain .dropdown.show > .dropdown-menu,
      #navMain .dropdown-menu.show {
        display: block;
      }
      #navMain .dropdown-item {
        color: #111 !important;
        font-size: .77rem !important;
        padding: .3rem .65rem .3rem .78rem;
      }
      .mobile-utility-nav {
        margin-top: .38rem;
        padding-top: .38rem;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
      }
      .mobile-utility-nav > .nav-item {
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      }
      .mobile-utility-nav > .nav-item:last-child {
        border-bottom: 0;
      }
      .navbar-brand {
        max-width: calc(100vw - 88px);
      }
      .navbar-brand img {
        height: 56px;
      }
      .navbar-brand .text {
        font-size: .72rem;
      }
      .navbar-tagline {
        font-size: .58rem;
      }
    }
    
  
html, body {
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
}

.hero {
    position: relative;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
}

.slide {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: top;
    overflow: hidden !important;
}

* {
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}


    /* Hero area */
    .hero {
      height: 100vh;
      min-height: 340px;
      position:relative;
      overflow:hidden;
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:center;
      color: white;
    }

   .hero .slide {
      position:absolute;
      inset:0;
      background-size:cover;
      background-position:center;
      opacity:0;
      transform: scale(1.02);
      transition: opacity 700ms ease, transform 900ms ease;
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:center;
      
    }

   .hero .slide.visible {
      opacity:1;
      transform: scale(1);
      z-index: 10;
    }

    /* subtle dark overlay */
  .hero .slide::after{
      content:"";
      position:absolute;
      inset:0;
      background: rgba(9, 16, 12, 0.38);
      pointer-events:none;
    }

    /* content over slides */
    .hero-content {
      position:relative;
      z-index:20;
      text-align:center;
      max-width: 980px;
      padding: 20px;
      margin-top: -7rem;
     
    }

    .hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 4.2vw, 3.2rem);
      line-height:1.05;
      font-weight:600;
      margin-bottom: 0rem;
      text-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
      font-family: "Dancing Script", cursive, sans-serif;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
    }

    .hero p.lead {
      margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight:800;
      opacity:0.95;
    }

    .hero .btn {
      min-width:160px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: 12px 18px;
      font-weight:600;
      font-family: "Roboto Condensed", sans-serif;
    } 
    
    .hero-slide-caption {
      font-family:Verdana, Geneva, Tahoma, sans-serif;
      display: inline-block;
      margin-top: 4rem;
      padding: .55rem .9rem;
      border-radius: 12px;
      background: #ffffff94;
      color: #000000;
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.45;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
      max-width: min(640px, 92vw);
    }

  
   .hero .btn-outline-light {
      border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
      color: #fff;
      background: transparent;
      transition: background .28s ease, color .28s ease, box-shadow .28s ease;
    }
    .hero .btn-outline-light:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.237);
      color: #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    }
    /* Dot Progress UI - positioned within the hero, below the slide caption */
    .dot-progress-wrap {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 10rem;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 30;
      display:flex;
      gap: var(--dot-gap, 10px);
      background: rgba(6, 22, 42, 0.077);
      border-radius: 999px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      padding: 6px;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }
    
/* hidden state for dot progress (used when navbar hides on scroll) */
    .dot-progress-wrap.hidden {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(-6px) translateX(-50%);
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity .22s ease, transform .22s ease;
    }

    .dot {
      width: var(--dot-width, 48px);
      height: var(--dot-height, 7px);
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      overflow:hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
      cursor:pointer;
      display:inline-block;
      position:relative;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
      transition: transform 180ms ease;
    }

    .dot:hover { transform: scale(1.06); }

    .dot .fill {
      position:absolute;
      inset:0;
      width:0%;
      height:100%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
      border-radius: 999px;
      transition: width linear;
      mix-blend-mode: overlay;
      opacity: 0.95;
    }

    /* .dot.active .fill width is set by JS at runtime */

    /* small indicator border when active */
    .dot.active {
      box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.18), 0 0 0 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.02) inset;
    }

    /* lower left floating small CTA for mobile (optional) */
    @media (max-width: 720px){
      .dot-progress-wrap { bottom: 30px; gap:8px; padding:6px; }
      .brand { font-size: 1.05rem; }
      .topbar { left: 10px; right: 10px; }

      .hero {
          margin-top:-3rem;
        height: 30vh;
        min-height: 433px;
      }
      .hero-content {
        max-width: 94vw;
        padding: 16px 16px 10px 16px;
        margin-top: -6rem;
      }
      
      .hero h1 {
        font-size: 24px;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        margin-bottom: .25rem;
        margin-top: 0rem;
      }
      
      .hero-slide-caption {
        margin-top: 1rem;
        padding: .45rem .65rem;
        font-size: .76rem !important;
        line-height: 1.35;
      }
     
      /* compact dot progress on small screens */
      .dot-progress-wrap {
        gap: 6px;
        padding: 3px 6px;
        margin-top:-25px;
      }
      .dot {
        width: 36px; /* smaller width for mobile */
        height: 6px; /* smaller height for mobile */
        border-radius: 999px;
      }
      .dot .fill { border-radius: 999px; }
      .hero .office{
          background-position:left;
      }
      
    }

    /* Mission & Vision - Modern Card Style */
.mv-section { background-color: #ebecede8; color: #0b2540; 
}

.mv-section h2 {
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #043863;
}

/* Card */
.mv-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(6,22,42,0.08);
  overflow: visible;
  transition: transform 300ms ease, box-shadow 300ms ease;
}

/* hover lift */
.mv-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(6,22,42,0.12);
}

.mv-title {
  font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; 
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: #043863;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: center;
}  

/* Icon circle */
.mv-icon {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 2px solid var(--nav-brand-accent);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--nav-brand-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 4px rgba(98, 101, 106, 0.067);
  margin-top: -72px;
  margin-left: 0.25rem;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
}

/* For right card position the icon to the right on large screens */
@media(min-width:992px){
  .mv-card.right .mv-icon { margin-left: auto; margin-right: .25rem; }
}

/* Content */
.mv-body { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding-top: .5rem; }

.mv-title {
  font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; 
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: #043863;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
}

.mv-text {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: #34495a;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
 
}

/* bullet list */
.mv-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
}
.mv-list li {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #2e3e50;
}
/* small bold within list */
.mv-list strong { color: #043863; font-weight: 600; }

/* Responsive spacing adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991px){
  .mv-deco { display: none; } /* hide decorative shapes on small screens */
  .mv-icon { margin: 0 auto -36px; transform: translateY(-10px); }
  .mv-card { padding-top: 3.25rem; }
  .mv-card.right .mv-icon { margin-left: auto; }
}

@media (max-width: 576px){
  .mv-card { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .mv-icon { width: 60px; height: 60px; font-size: 1.4rem;  margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .mv-title { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .mv-text { font-size: 1.0rem;  }
}




 

.why-section h2 {
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #043863;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
}
.why-section p {
  text-align: center;
  color: #555;
  font-size: .8rem;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.why-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.why-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: -30px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: white;
  border: 2px solid var(--nav-brand-accent);
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--nav-brand-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.why-card h5 {
  color: #05457d;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
}

@media (max-width: 468px) {

  .why-card {
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem; /* space between cards */
  }

}



/* =========================================
   LATEST UPDATES SECTION
========================================= */

.updates-section {
  position: relative;

  padding: 100px 0;

  background: var(--bg);

  overflow: hidden;
}


/* =========================================
   BACKGROUND SHAPES
========================================= */

.updates-shape {
  position: absolute;

  border-radius: 50%;

  z-index: 1;
}

.shape-one {
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;

  background: rgba(245,149,14,0.05);

  top: -120px;
  right: -120px;
}

.shape-two {
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;

  background: rgba(1,49,63,0.04);

  bottom: -100px;
  left: -100px;
}


/* =========================================
   HEADER
========================================= */

.updates-header {
  position: relative;

  z-index: 2;

  max-width: 760px;

  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.updates-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  padding: 10px 22px;

  background: var(--accent);

  color: var(--nav-brand-bg);

  border-radius: 40px;

  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;

  margin-bottom: 22px;
}


.updates-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);

  font-weight: 700;

  line-height: 1.2;

  color: var(--nav-brand-bg);

  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.updates-subtitle {
  color: var(--muted);

  font-size: 1.05rem;

  line-height: 1.9;
}


/* =========================================
   NOTICE BOARD
========================================= */

.updates-board {
  position: relative;

  z-index: 2;

  background: var(--card);

  border-radius: 24px;

  padding: 18px 10px;

  box-shadow: var(--shadow);

  border: 1px solid rgba(1,49,63,0.08);
}

/* New layout: CTA left + upcoming event right */
.updates-row { gap: 12px; }
.updates-cta { background: linear-gradient(90deg,#fff 0%, #f7fafc 100%); border-radius:12px; box-shadow:var(--shadow); border:1px solid rgba(1,49,63,0.06); padding:16px; }
.updates-cta h4{ margin:0 0 8px; color:var(--nav-brand-bg); }
.updates-cta p{ color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:0; }

/* container padding within updates to reduce horizontal pressure */
.updates-section .container, .updates-section .container-fluid { padding-left: 12px; padding-right: 12px; }

.upcoming-event{
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(6,22,42,0.06);
  overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;
  align-items:stretch;
  min-height: 280px;
}
.upcoming-event .event-thumb{ flex:0 0 360px; max-width:380px; height:100%; overflow:hidden; position:relative; }
.upcoming-event .event-thumb img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
.upcoming-event .event-body{ flex:1 1 auto; padding:18px 20px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; }
.upcoming-event .event-meta{ font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:8px; }
.upcoming-event .event-title{ margin:0 0 8px; color:var(--nav-brand-bg); font-size:1.15rem; line-height:1.2; }
.upcoming-event .event-excerpt{ color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:12px; font-size:0.95rem; }
.upcoming-event .event-body .btn{ align-self:flex-start; }

@media (max-width: 1200px){
  .upcoming-event{ min-height:220px; }
  .upcoming-event .event-thumb{ flex:0 0 220px; max-width:220px; height:100%; }
}

@media (max-width: 991px){
  .upcoming-event{ flex-direction:column; min-height: unset; }
  .upcoming-event .event-thumb{ max-width:100%; height:220px; flex:0 0 auto; }
  .upcoming-event .event-body{ padding:14px; }
}


/* =========================================
   CARD
========================================= */

.update-card {
  display: flex;

  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;

  gap: 25px;

  padding: 28px;

  border-radius: 18px;

  transition: all 0.35s ease;

  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.update-card:not(:last-child) {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.update-card:hover {
  background: #fbfcfd;

  border-color: rgba(1,49,63,0.08);

  transform: translateY(-3px);
}


/* =========================================
   LEFT CONTENT
========================================= */

.update-card-left {
  display: flex;

  align-items: flex-start;

  gap: 20px;

  flex: 1;
}


/* =========================================
   ICON
========================================= */

.update-icon {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;

  background: var(--accent);

  border-radius: 18px;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  flex-shrink: 0;

  border: 1px solid rgba(1,49,63,0.08);
}

.update-icon i {
  font-size: 28px;

  color: var(--nav-brand-bg);
}


/* =========================================
   CONTENT
========================================= */

.update-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.update-meta {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.update-meta span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;

  gap: 8px;

  color: var(--muted);

  font-size: 14px;

  font-weight: 500;
}

.update-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;

  font-weight: 700;

  line-height: 1.5;

  color: var(--nav-brand-bg);

  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.update-content p {
  margin: 0;

  color: var(--muted);

  line-height: 1.8;
}


/* =========================================
   STATUS BADGES
========================================= */

.update-status {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  min-width: 130px;

  padding: 12px 18px;

  border-radius: 40px;

  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;

  white-space: nowrap;

  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.updates-btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;

  padding:14px 28px;

  background:var(--nav-brand-bg);
  color:#fff;

  border-radius:var(--btn-radius);

  text-decoration:none;
  font-weight:600;

  transition:0.3s ease;
}

.updates-btn:hover{
  background:#022a35;
  color:#fff;
  transform:translateY(-2px);
}

/* Pending */
.update-status.pending {
  background: rgba(245,149,14,0.12);

  color: #c97700;
}

/* Active */
.update-status.active {
  background: rgba(25,135,84,0.12);

  color: #198754;
}

/* Review */
.update-status.review {
  background: rgba(13,110,253,0.10);

  color: #0d6efd;
}

/* Upcoming */
.update-status.upcoming {
  background: rgba(108,117,125,0.12);

  color: #495057;
}


/* =========================================
   RESPONSIVE
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

  .updates-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  .updates-board {
    padding: 14px;
  }

  .update-card {
    padding: 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .updates-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .update-card {
    flex-direction: column;

    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .update-status {
    min-width: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {

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

  .updates-header {
    margin-bottom: 45px;
  }

  .updates-title {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }

  .updates-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .updates-board {
    padding: 10px;
  }

  .update-card {
    padding: 20px;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .update-card-left {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .update-icon {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
  }

  .update-icon i {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .update-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .update-status {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

 .instuctors-section{
  margin-top: -30px;
}
.about-section{
    display: flex;
    min-height: 500px;
    width: 100%;
}

.about-left{
    flex: 1;
    background: #1f7ea7;
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 60px 40px;
}

.about-content{
    max-width: 650px;
    text-align: center;
}

.about-content h2{
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: #fff;
}

.about-content p{
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.about-btn{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: #d7e4f4;
    color: #2b5f99;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 15px 30px;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: .3s ease;
}

.about-btn:hover{
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #2b5f99;
}

.about-right{
    flex: 1;
    background: #efefef;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 40px;
}

.about-right img{
    max-width: 85%;
    max-height: 450px;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 992px){

    .about-section{
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .about-left,
    .about-right{
        width: 100%;
    }

    .about-content h2{
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .about-content p{
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 576px){

    .about-left{
        padding: 50px 20px;
    }

    .about-content h2{
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .about-content p{
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .about-btn{
        font-size: 1rem;
        padding: 14px 22px;
    }

    .about-right{
        padding: 25px;
    }

    .about-right img{
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}
.explore-section{
  margin-top: -50px;
    padding:10px 0 80px 0;
    background:#f8fafc;
}

.section-header{
    text-align:center;
    margin-bottom:50px;
}

.section-header h2{
    font-size:42px;
    font-weight:700;
    color:#1f7ea7;
    margin-bottom:10px;
}

.section-header p{
    color:#1b1c1d;
    font-size:18px;
}

.custom-accordion{
    max-width:900px;
    margin:auto;
}

.accordion-item{
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:12px;
    overflow:hidden;
    margin-bottom:15px;
    box-shadow:0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

.accordion-header{
    width:100%;
    border:none;
    background:#fff;
    padding:22px 25px;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center;
    cursor:pointer;
    font-size:20px;
    font-weight:600;
    color:#1f7ea7;
    text-align:left;
}

.accordion-header:hover{
    background:#f4f8fb;
}

.accordion-icon{
    font-size:28px;
    font-weight:300;
    transition:.3s;
}

.accordion-item.active .accordion-icon{
    transform:rotate(45deg);
}

.accordion-content{
    max-height:0;
    overflow:hidden;
    transition:max-height .4s ease;
    padding:0 25px;
}

.accordion-item.active .accordion-content{
    max-height:800px;
    padding:0 25px 25px;
}

.accordion-content p,
.accordion-content li{
    color:#555;
    line-height:1.8;
}
.accordion-content b{
    color:#1f7ea7;
    font-weight:600;
}
.accordion-content ul{
    margin-top:15px;
    padding-left:20px;
}

.read-more{
    display:inline-block;
    margin-top:15px;
    color:#1f7ea7;
    font-weight:600;
    text-decoration:none;
}

.read-more:hover{
    text-decoration:underline;
}

@media(max-width:768px){

    .explore-section{
        padding:60px 15px;
    }

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

    .accordion-header{
        font-size:17px;
        padding:18px;
    }

    .accordion-content{
        padding:0 18px;
    }

    .accordion-item.active .accordion-content{
        padding:0 18px 18px;
    }
}

.history-hero{
    padding:100px 0;
    background:#f8fafc;
}

.history-header{
    text-align:center;
    max-width:850px;
    margin:0 auto 50px;
}

.section-tag{
    display:inline-block;
    padding:8px 18px;
    background:#e8f3f9;
    color:#1f7ea7;
    border-radius:30px;
    font-size:14px;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:1px;
    margin-bottom:15px;
}

.history-header h1{
    font-size:3rem;
    font-weight:700;
    color:#1f7ea7;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}

.history-header p{
    font-size:1.1rem;
    color:#666;
    line-height:1.8;
}

.history-card{
    background:#fff;
    max-width:1000px;
    margin:auto;
    padding:50px;
    border-radius:20px;
    box-shadow:0 10px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

.history-card p{
    color:#444;
    line-height:2;
    margin-bottom:25px;
    font-size:1rem;
}

.history-card p:last-child{
    margin-bottom:0;
}

.history-card strong{
    color:#1f7ea7;
}

@media(max-width:768px){

    .history-hero{
        padding:70px 0;
    }

    .history-header h1{
        font-size:2.2rem;
    }

    .history-card{
        padding:30px 20px;
        border-radius:15px;
    }

    .history-card p{
        font-size:1rem;
        line-height:1.8;
    }
}

.instructor-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(5, 30, 60, 0.08);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
  margin: 8px 4px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 360px;
}

.instructor-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(6,22,42,0.12);
}

.instructor-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 260px; /* fixed height so all images match */
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  background-color: #000;
  border: none;
}

.instructor-info {
  background-color: var(--nav-brand-bg);
  color: white;
  padding: 18px 14px;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 3px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.instructor-info h4 {
  margin: 6px 0 2px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.instructor-info p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #faf7e9;
}

  .social-icons {
      margin-top: 10px;
  }

  .social-icons a {
      color: white;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      margin: 0 10px;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }

  .social-icons a:hover {
      color: #000000;
  }

  .card {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  overflow: visible; /* allow card-body to expand instead of clipping */
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  min-height: 120px; /* provide a sensible minimum */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column; /* Ensures content stacks properly */
  /* remove forced justify-content so content can flow naturally */
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
 
}
.card-link{
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #080808;
}
.card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* constrain large images so they don't push content off-screen */
.card-img-top { max-height: 520px; width:100%; object-fit:cover; }

.card-text {
  padding: 15px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #04101c;
}

.card-title h5 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #007bff;
}

.card-text p  {

  font-size: 0.9rem;
 
  margin-bottom: 15px; /* Added space between text and button */
}


  .text-primary {
    color: #007bff !important;
  }

  /* Media queries for responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  /* Tablet styles */
  .card-title h5 {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .card-text p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
  .card-text {
    padding: 10px;
  }
   .instructor-card img {
 
  height: 360px; /* fixed height so all images match */
 
  background-position: top;
}
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  /* Mobile styles */
  .card-title h5 {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  .card-text p {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }
  .card-text {
    padding: 8px;
  }
 
}




.membership-section{
    background-image: url('/g-team.org/media-resources/images/members.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 380px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.membership-overlay{
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 380px;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.membership-content{
    max-width: 1200px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 40px 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 40px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.membership-content h2{
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: center;
}

.membership-content p{
    margin: 0;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
    text-align: center;
}

.membership-btn{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 18px 35px;
    background: #fff;
    color: #0d6ea8;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: .3s ease;
}

.membership-btn:hover{
    background: #f3f3f3;
    color: #0d6ea8;
}

@media (max-width: 992px){

    .membership-section,
    .membership-overlay{
        min-height: 320px;
    }

    .membership-content{
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .membership-content h2{
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .membership-content p{
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .membership-btn{
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        padding: 15px 28px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px){

    .membership-content h2{
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .membership-content p{
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .membership-btn{
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 260px;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* =========================================
   donation CTA SECTION
========================================= */

.donation-cta-section {
  position: relative;

  /* reduced vertical padding for less visual dominance */
  padding: 40px 0;
  background-image: url('/g-team.org/media-resources/images/eyngospelteam-logo.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-attachment: fixed;

  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Dark Overlay */
.cta-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;

  background: rgba(1, 42, 54, 0.871);
}


/* =========================================
   CTA CONTENT
========================================= */

  .cta-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);

  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);

  /* slightly tighter padding for better balance */
  padding: 36px 28px;

  border-radius: var(--radius);

  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.cta-badge {
  display: inline-block;

 
  color: #fff;

  padding: 10px 20px;

  border-radius: 40px;

  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;

  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

  .cta-title {
  /* tighter clamp: smaller max on large screens */
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 2.4rem);

  font-weight: 700;

  color: #fff;

  line-height: 1.2;

  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.cta-text {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);

  font-size: 1.05rem;

  line-height: 1.9;

  max-width: 760px;

  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
}


/* =========================================
   CTA BUTTONS
========================================= */

.cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;

  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-btn-primary,
.cta-btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 210px;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  border-radius: var(--btn-radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;

  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Primary Button */
.cta-btn-primary {
  background: var(--nav-brand-accent);

  color: #fff;

  border: 2px solid var(--nav-brand-accent);
}

.cta-btn-primary:hover {
  background: #d97f05;

  border-color: #d97f05;

  color: #fff;

  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Outline Button */
.cta-btn-outline {
  background: transparent;

  color: #fff;

  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

.cta-btn-outline:hover {
  background: #fff;

  color: var(--nav-brand-bg);

  border-color: #fff;

  transform: translateY(-3px);
}


/* =========================================
   RESPONSIVE
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

  .admission-cta-section {
    padding: 100px 0;

    background-attachment: scroll;
  }

  .cta-content {
    padding: 50px 35px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .cta-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .cta-text {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {

  .admission-cta-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  .cta-content {
    padding: 40px 24px;
  }

  .cta-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .cta-btn-primary,
  .cta-btn-outline {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .cta-title {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }
}






/* =========================================
   ABOUT SECTION
========================================= */

.about-section {
  background: var(--bg);
  position: relative;
  font-size:0.75rem;
}

.section-heading {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.section-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--nav-brand-bg);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--nav-brand-bg);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.section-text {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.9;
  font-size: 1rem;
}


/* =========================================
   MAIN CARD
========================================= */

.about-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border: 1px solid rgba(1,49,63,0.08);
}

.content-block:not(:last-child) {
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.content-title {
  color: var(--nav-brand-bg);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;
}

.about-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--text-color);
  
}




/* =========================================
   FEATURE LIST
========================================= */

.feature-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.feature-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--text-color);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .8rem;
}

.feature-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 10px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--nav-brand-accent);
}


/* =========================================
   PROGRAM GRID
========================================= */

.program-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.program-item {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid rgba(1,49,63,0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--nav-brand-bg);
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.program-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}


/* =========================================
   HIGHLIGHT SIDEBAR
========================================= */

.highlight-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.highlight-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border: 1px solid rgba(1,49,63,0.08);

  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
}

.icon-box {
  width: var(--icon-badge-size);
  height: var(--icon-badge-size);

  background: var(--accent);

  border-radius: 14px;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  flex-shrink: 0;

  border: var(--icon-border) solid rgba(1,49,63,0.08);
}

.icon-box i {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--nav-brand-bg);
}

.highlight-card h5 {
  color: var(--nav-brand-bg);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.highlight-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}


/* =========================================
   BUTTON
========================================= */

.apply-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background: var(--nav-brand-bg);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--btn-radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.apply-btn:hover {
  background: #022a35;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* =========================================
   RESPONSIVE
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

  .about-card {
    padding: 30px;
  }
.about-card p{
    text-align:left;
}
  .highlight-wrapper {
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {

  .about-card,
  .highlight-card {
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

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









  /* Section look */
  #our-services { background-color: #f2f2f3;
     color: #08314a; padding: 60px 0 100px 0; 
     margin-bottom:50px;}

   #our-services h2{
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  color: #043863;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
  text-align: center;
}
  .service-card {
  display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 28px;
    padding-top: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
  position: relative;
  color: white;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgb(255, 255, 255), #ffffff);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }
  .service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(6,22,42,0.10); }

  .service-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: -30px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: white;
    border: 2px solid var(--nav-brand-accent);
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--nav-brand-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  }

  .svc-title { font-size:1.05rem; color:#043863; margin-bottom:12px; font-weight:700; font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; text-align: center; }
  .svc-desc { font-size:.95rem; color:#556b76; margin-bottom: auto; line-height: 1.5; }

  /* responsive spacing */
  @media (max-width: 767px) {
    .service-icon { width:56px; height:56px; font-size:1.2rem; }
    .service-card { padding: 18px; padding-top: 50px; }
  }



/* =========================================
   CONTACT SECTION
========================================= */

.contact-section {
  background: var(--bg);
  margin-top: -50px;
}
/* =========================================
   CONTACT INFO CARD
========================================= */

.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--nav-brand-bg);

  border-radius: var(--radius);

  padding: 40px;

  height: 100%;
}

.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;

  gap: 18px;

  padding-bottom: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;

  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.contact-info-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;

  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);

  border-radius: 14px;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-icon i {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--nav-brand-accent);
}

.contact-info-item h5 {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.contact-info-item p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.8;
}


/* =========================================
   FORM CARD
========================================= */

.contact-form-card {
  background: var(--card);

  border-radius: var(--radius);

  padding: 40px;

  box-shadow: var(--shadow);

  border: 1px solid rgba(1,49,63,0.08);
}


/* =========================================
   FORM ELEMENTS
========================================= */

.form-label {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--nav-brand-bg);

  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.custom-input {
  height: 56px;

  border-radius: 10px;

  border: 1px solid rgba(1,49,63,0.12);

  padding-inline: 18px;

  box-shadow: none !important;
}

textarea.custom-input {
  height: auto;
  padding-top: 16px;
}

.custom-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--nav-brand-accent);
}


/* =========================================
   BUTTON
========================================= */

.contact-btn {
  border: none;

  background: var(--nav-brand-bg);

  color: #fff;

  padding: 15px 32px;

  border-radius: var(--btn-radius);

  font-weight: 600;

  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-btn:hover {
  background: #022833;

  transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* =========================================
   RESPONSIVE
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

  .contact-info-card,
  .contact-form-card {
    padding: 30px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {

  .contact-info-card,
  .contact-form-card {
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .contact-info-item {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .contact-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

.verse-cta {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 370px;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
}

.verse-left,
.verse-right {
  width: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 48px 28px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.verse-left {
  background: #f3f3f3;
  color: #111;
}

.verse-right {
  background: #28a38b; /* teal-green */
  color: #fff;
}

.verse-left-inner,
.verse-right-inner {
  max-width: 520px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

.verse-quote {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #111;
}

.verse-ref {
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #111;
}

.verse-icon {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.verse-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}

.verse-subtitle {
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .verse-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .verse-left,
  .verse-right {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 40px 20px;
  }

  .verse-quote {
    font-size: 17px;
  }

  .verse-ref {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .verse-title {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .verse-subtitle {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}

/* =========================================
   NEWS & EVENTS SECTION
========================================= */

.news-events-section {
  position: relative;

  padding: 100px 0;

  background: var(--bg);

  overflow: hidden;
}


/* =========================================
   SHAPES
========================================= */

.news-shape {
  position: absolute;

  border-radius: 50%;

  z-index: 1;
}

.shape-one {
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;

  background: rgba(245,149,14,0.05);

  top: -120px;
  right: -120px;
}

.shape-two {
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;

  background: rgba(1,49,63,0.04);

  bottom: -100px;
  left: -100px;
}


/* =========================================
   HEADER
========================================= */

.news-header {
  position: relative;

  z-index: 2;

  max-width: 760px;

  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.news-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  padding: 10px 22px;

  background: var(--accent);

  color: var(--nav-brand-bg);

  border-radius: 40px;

  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;

  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.news-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);

  font-weight: 700;

  line-height: 1.2;

  color: var(--nav-brand-bg);

  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.news-subtitle {
  color: var(--muted);

  font-size: 1.05rem;

  line-height: 1.9;
}


/* =========================================
   NEWS CARD
========================================= */

.news-card {
  position: relative;

  z-index: 2;

  height: 100%;

  background: var(--card);

  border-radius: 22px;

  overflow: hidden;

  border: 1px solid rgba(1,49,63,0.08);

  box-shadow: var(--shadow);

  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}


/* =========================================
   IMAGE
========================================= */

.news-image {
  position: relative;

  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 260px;

  object-fit: cover;

  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

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


/* =========================================
   CATEGORY
========================================= */

.news-category {
  position: absolute;

  top: 18px;
  left: 18px;

  padding: 8px 16px;

  border-radius: 40px;

  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;

  color: #fff;
}

/* CATEGORY COLORS */

.news-category.admissions {
  background: #c97700;
}

.news-category.development {
  background: #198754;
}

.news-category.academic {
  background: #0d6efd;
}

.news-category.technology {
  background: #6f42c1;
}

.news-category.research {
  background: #dc3545;
}

.news-category.event {
  background: #495057;
}


/* =========================================
   CONTENT
========================================= */

.news-content {
  padding: 28px;
}

.news-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;

  gap: 20px;

  flex-wrap: wrap;

  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.news-meta span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;

  gap: 8px;

  color: var(--muted);

  font-size: 14px;
}

.news-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;

  font-weight: 700;

  line-height: 1.6;

  color: var(--nav-brand-bg);

  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.news-content p {
  color: var(--muted);

  line-height: 1.8;

  margin-bottom: 24px;
}


/* =========================================
   LINK
========================================= */

.news-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;

  gap: 10px;

  color: var(--nav-brand-bg);

  text-decoration: none;

  font-weight: 600;

  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.news-link:hover {
  color: var(--nav-brand-accent);

  gap: 14px;
}


/* =========================================
   BUTTON
========================================= */

.news-footer {
  margin-top: 30px; /* avoid overlapping with top buttons/header */
}

.news-btn:hover {
  background: #022833;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.membership .about-section{
  margin-top: -4rem;
}


/* =========================================
   RESPONSIVE
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

  .news-events-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  .news-image img {
    height: 240px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .news-title {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
  }

  .news-content {
    padding: 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {

  .news-events-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }

  .news-header {
    margin-bottom: 45px;
  }

  .news-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .news-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .news-image img {
    height: 220px;
  }

  .news-content {
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .news-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
  }

  .news-meta {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .news-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}


/* =========================================
   CONTENT COMING SOON SECTION
========================================= */

.coming-soon-section {
  position: relative;

  padding: 120px 0;

  background: var(--bg);

  overflow: hidden;
}


/* =========================================
   BACKGROUND SHAPES
========================================= */

.coming-shape {
  position: absolute;

  border-radius: 50%;

  z-index: 1;
}

.shape-left {
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;

  background: rgba(245,149,14,0.05);

  top: -100px;
  left: -100px;
}

.shape-right {
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;

  background: rgba(1,49,63,0.05);

  bottom: -80px;
  right: -80px;
}


/* =========================================
   CARD
========================================= */

.coming-soon-card {
  position: relative;

  z-index: 2;

  background: var(--card);

  border-radius: 28px;

  padding: 70px 50px;

  box-shadow: var(--shadow);

  border: 1px solid rgba(1,49,63,0.08);
}


/* =========================================
   ICON
========================================= */

.coming-icon {
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;

  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 30px;

  border-radius: 28px;

  background: var(--accent);

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  border: 1px solid rgba(1,49,63,0.08);
}

.coming-icon i {
  font-size: 48px;

  color: var(--nav-brand-bg);
}


/* =========================================
   BADGE
========================================= */

.coming-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  padding: 10px 22px;

  border-radius: 40px;

  background: rgba(245,149,14,0.10);

  color: #c97700;

  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;

  margin-bottom: 24px;
}


/* =========================================
   TITLE & TEXT
========================================= */

.coming-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem);

  font-weight: 700;

  line-height: 1.2;

  color: var(--nav-brand-bg);

  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.coming-text {
  max-width: 720px;

  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 40px;

  color: var(--muted);

  line-height: 1.9;

  font-size: 1.05rem;
}


/* =========================================
   BUTTONS
========================================= */

.coming-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  gap: 18px;

  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.coming-btn-primary,
.coming-btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  min-width: 210px;

  padding: 15px 30px;

  border-radius: var(--btn-radius);

  text-decoration: none;

  font-weight: 600;

  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}


/* PRIMARY */
.coming-btn-primary {
  background: var(--nav-brand-bg);

  color: #fff;
}

.coming-btn-primary:hover {
  background: #022833;

  color: #fff;

  transform: translateY(-3px);
}


/* OUTLINE */
.coming-btn-outline {
  border: 1px solid rgba(1,49,63,0.12);

  color: var(--nav-brand-bg);

  background: #fff;
}

.coming-btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--nav-brand-bg);

  color: #fff;

  transform: translateY(-3px);
}


/* =========================================
   RESPONSIVE
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

  .coming-soon-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
  }

  .coming-soon-card {
    padding: 55px 35px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .coming-title {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }

  .coming-text {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {

  .coming-soon-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }

  .coming-soon-card {
    padding: 45px 22px;

    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .coming-icon {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;

    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .coming-icon i {
    font-size: 38px;
  }

  .coming-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .coming-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .coming-btn-primary,
  .coming-btn-outline {
    width: 100%;
  }
}





/* =========================================
   SCHOOL
========================================= */

.school-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--bg);
}

.school-hero {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(1,49,63,0.08);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 42px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.school-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(245,149,14,0.06);
  top: -90px;
  right: -90px;
}

.school-badge,
.section-badge,
.dean-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--nav-brand-bg);
}

.school-title {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--nav-brand-bg);
  margin: 18px 0 16px;
  max-width: 14ch;
}

.school-text,
.panel-text,
.dean-text,
.section-text,
.dept-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.9;
}

.school-text {
  max-width: 760px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.school-highlights {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.school-chip {
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(1,49,63,0.10);
  color: var(--nav-brand-bg);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* OVERVIEW PANEL */
.school-panel,
.dean-card,
.dept-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(1,49,63,0.08);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-radius: 22px;
}

.school-panel {
  padding: 30px;
  height: 100%;
}

.panel-title,
.section-title {
  color: var(--nav-brand-bg);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.panel-text {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.panel-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.panel-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--text-color);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.panel-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 10px;
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--nav-brand-accent);
}

.panel-link,
.dean-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--btn-radius);
  background: var(--nav-brand-bg);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.panel-link:hover,
.dean-btn:hover {
  background: #022833;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* DEAN CARD */
.dean-card {
  padding: 30px;
  height: 100%;
}

.dean-image-wrap {
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(1,49,63,0.08);
  background: #f9fbfc;
}

.dean-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: 320px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.dean-name {
  color: var(--nav-brand-bg);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 14px 0 8px;
}

.dean-role {
  color: var(--nav-brand-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.dean-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.dean-btn.outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--nav-brand-bg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(1,49,63,0.14);
}

.dean-btn.outline:hover {
  background: var(--nav-brand-bg);
  color: #fff;
}

/* DEPARTMENTS */
.departments-section {
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.departments-section h1{
    font-size:1.5rem;
}
.dept-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 22px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  height: 100%;
}

.dept-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(1,49,63,0.14);
}

.dept-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(1,49,63,0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.dept-icon i {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--nav-brand-bg);
}

.dept-card h4 {
  color: var(--nav-brand-bg);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.dept-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .school-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  .school-hero,
  .school-panel,
  .dean-card {
    padding: 28px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .school-title {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .dean-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .dean-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .school-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }

  .school-hero,
  .school-panel,
  .dean-card {
    padding: 22px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .school-title {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }

  .dept-card {
    padding: 18px;
  }

  .dept-card,
  .dean-actions {
    gap: 12px;
  }
}





/* =========================================
   DEPARTMENT PAGE
========================================= */

.department-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--bg);
}


/* HERO */
.department-hero {
  background: var(--card);
  border-radius: 26px;
  padding: 45px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border: 1px solid rgba(1,49,63,0.08);
  margin-bottom: 35px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.department-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(245,149,14,0.06);
  top: -100px;
  right: -100px;
}

.department-badge,
.section-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  padding: 10px 20px;

  background: var(--accent);

  color: var(--nav-brand-bg);

  border-radius: 999px;

  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.department-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 3.7rem);

  font-weight: 800;

  line-height: 1.15;

  color: var(--nav-brand-bg);

  margin: 18px 0;
}

.department-text,
.section-text,
.info-card p,
.department-cta p {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.9;
}

.department-text {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}


/* TAGS */
.department-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.department-tags span {
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(1,49,63,0.08);
  color: var(--nav-brand-bg);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
}


/* HERO CARD */
.department-hero-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(1,49,63,0.08);
  height: 100%;
}

.hero-card-icon {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: var(--accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-card-icon i {
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--nav-brand-bg);
}

.department-hero-card h4 {
  color: var(--nav-brand-bg);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.department-hero-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.department-hero-card li {
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(1,49,63,0.08);
  color: var(--text-color);
}

.department-hero-card li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}


/* HOD SECTION */
.hod-section {
  background: var(--card);
  border-radius: 26px;
  padding: 35px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border: 1px solid rgba(1,49,63,0.08);
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.hod-image-wrap {
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(1,49,63,0.08);
}

.hod-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.section-title {
  color: var(--nav-brand-bg);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 18px 0;
}

.hod-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.hod-item {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(1,49,63,0.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  min-width: 220px;
}

.hod-item span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.hod-item strong {
  color: var(--nav-brand-bg);
}


/* CARD SECTION */
.department-card-section {
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.section-text {
  max-width: 680px;
}

.info-card,
.mini-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(1,49,63,0.08);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  height: 100%;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.info-card:hover,
.mini-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.info-icon,
.mini-icon {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: var(--accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.info-icon i,
.mini-icon i {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--nav-brand-bg);
}

.info-card h4,
.mini-card h5 {
  color: var(--nav-brand-bg);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.coming-status {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(245,149,14,0.10);
  color: #c97700;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
}


/* CTA */
.department-cta {
  background: var(--nav-brand-bg);
  border-radius: 26px;
  padding: 40px;
  color: #fff;
}

.department-cta h2 {
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.department-cta p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  margin: 0;
}

.cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  padding: 15px 28px;

  border-radius: var(--btn-radius);

  background: var(--nav-brand-accent);

  color: #fff;

  text-decoration: none;

  font-weight: 700;

  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  color: #fff;
}


/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 991px) {

  .department-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  .department-hero,
  .hod-section,
  .department-cta {
    padding: 30px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .hod-info {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .hod-item {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .cta-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {

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

  .department-hero,
  .hod-section,
  .department-cta,
  .info-card,
  .mini-card {
    padding: 22px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .department-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .department-tags {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .department-tags span {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
}



/* Hidden state */
#backToTop.hide {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: scale(.8);
}

/* Hover effect */
#backToTop:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  background: #3333339c;
}



/* Footer Section */

.footer-section{
  font-family: "Nunito", sans-serif;
  margin-top: 0;
  padding: 4rem 0 1.5rem;
  background: #131413;
  color: #edf3ee;
}
.footer-section h5 {
  font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
}
.footer-column{
  height:100%;
}
.footer-links li + li{
  margin-top: .72rem;
}
.footer-links li, p{
  font-size: 0.8rem; /* readable default for footer links */
  white-space: normal; /* allow wrapping instead of collapsing to ellipsis */
}
.footer-section a , p{
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #dce8de;
}
.footer-section a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}
.footer-contact-item{
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-start;
  gap:.7rem;
  color:#dce8de;
  line-height:1.55;
}
.footer-contact-item i{
  color:#8fd0a0;
  margin-top:.15rem;
}
.footer-section .social-links {
  display:flex;
  gap:.75rem;
  margin-top:1.25rem;
}
.footer-section .social-links a {
  width:42px;
  height:42px;
  border-radius:50%;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  background:#173722;
  color:#ffffff;
}

.footer-section .social-links a:hover {
  background:#1e4a2e;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.footer-bottom{
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  text-align:center;
  color:#ced2cf !important;
  font-size:.95rem;
}
@media (max-width: 720.98px){
  .footer-section{
    padding-top: 3rem;
  }
  .footer-bottom{
    display:block;
    margin-top: 1.75rem;
  }
}