@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Outfit:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Great+Vibes&display=swap');

:root {
    --primary-color: #0f2942;
    --primary-dark: #07192b;
    --primary-light: #1c426b;
    --secondary-color: #eab308; /* Gold */
    --secondary-dark: #d97706;
    --accent-color: #059669; /* Emerald Green */
    --accent-light: #e6f4ea;
    --body-bg: #f8fafc;
    --card-bg: #ffffff;
    --text-main: #1e293b;
    --text-muted: #64748b;
    --font-heading: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    --transition-fast: all 0.2s ease;
    --transition-medium: all 0.3s ease;
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0,0,0,0.1), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0,0,0,0.1), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    --border-radius-sm: 8px;
    --border-radius-md: 12px;
    --border-radius-lg: 20px;
}

body {
    background-color: var(--body-bg);
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, 
.section-title, .card-title, .welcome-title, .announcement-title, .blog-title, .admission-block-title, .action-grid-card h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em !important;
}

a {
    color: var(--primary-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
a:hover {
    color: var(--secondary-dark);
}

/* Redefined layout wrapper for responsiveness */
#page_wrap {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    float: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
}

/* Main Content Area - Modern Flexbox Columns */
#container {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 24px !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    float: none !important;
}

#lft-cnt {
    flex: 1 1 68% !important;
    min-width: 320px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    float: none !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
}

#lft-cnt .welcome-card {
    height: 100% !important;
}

#lft-cnt h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-top: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--primary-color) !important;
}

/* Sidebar Area */
#rght-cnt {
    flex: 1 1 28% !important;
    min-width: 280px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    float: none !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
}

#rght-cnt .notice-board-card {
    height: 100% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

#rght-cnt .notice-ticker-container {
    flex-grow: 1 !important;
}

/* Clear fix for floats */
.clear, .clearfix::after {
    content: "";
    clear: both;
    display: table;
}

/* Spacing wrapper for text content under banner */
#content {
    max-width: 1200px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    padding: 0 20px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* Mobile Responsiveness for Old Layout */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    #lft-cnt {
        width: 100% !important;
        float: none !important;
        padding-right: 0 !important;
        margin-bottom: 30px !important;
    }
    #rght-cnt {
        width: 100% !important;
        float: none !important;
    }
}

/* Header & Utility Top Bar */
.top-utility-bar {
    background-color: var(--primary-dark);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.top-utility-bar a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}
.top-utility-bar a:hover {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .top-utility-bar .container {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 6px;
        text-align: center;
        justify-content: center !important;
    }
    .top-utility-bar .top-contact-info {
        display: none !important;
    }
    .top-utility-bar .top-links {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 12px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        width: 100%;
    }
    .top-utility-bar .top-links a {
        font-size: 11px;
    }
}


.main-header {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 6px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 41, 66, 0.05);
}

.header-logo-banner {
    max-height: 75px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .header-logo-banner {
        max-height: 55px;
    }
}

.navbar-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto 0 auto;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Modern Navigation Menu - Clean & Seamless Tab Layout */
.modern-navbar {
    background-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm) !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    border: none !important;
    overflow: visible !important; /* Allow CTA buttons and dropdowns to display correctly */
    position: relative;
    z-index: 100;
}

.modern-navbar .container-fluid {
    padding: 0 15px !important; /* Added side padding for items alignment */
}

.modern-navbar .navbar-nav {
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

.modern-navbar .nav-item {
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .modern-navbar .nav-item {
        display: flex;
        align-items: stretch;
    }
}

.modern-navbar .nav-link {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 12.8px;
    text-transform: none;
    padding: 14px 11px !important; /* Compact padding to prevent wrapping */
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0.1px;
}

.modern-navbar .nav-link:hover, 
.modern-navbar .nav-item.active .nav-link,
.modern-navbar .nav-item.show .nav-link {
    background-color: var(--primary-light) !important;
    color: var(--secondary-color) !important;
}

/* Call to Action Button in Navbar */
.nav-cta-btn {
    background-color: var(--secondary-color) !important;
    border-color: var(--secondary-color) !important;
    color: var(--primary-color) !important;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 12px !important;
    text-transform: none;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    padding: 8px 14px !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-cta-btn:hover {
    background-color: #ffffff !important;
    border-color: #ffffff !important;
    color: var(--primary-color) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(255,255,255,0.2) !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.modern-navbar .dropdown-menu {
    border: none;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 8px 0;
    margin-top: 0;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.modern-navbar .dropdown-item {
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.modern-navbar .dropdown-item:hover {
    background-color: var(--body-bg);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    padding-left: 24px;
}

/* Mobile Dropdown Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .modern-navbar .dropdown-menu {
        position: static !important;
        float: none !important;
        box-shadow: none !important;
        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) !important;
        border-radius: 0 !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        padding: 5px 0 !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        border: none !important;
    }
    
    .modern-navbar .dropdown-item {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
        padding: 10px 30px !important; /* Indent submenus */
        font-size: 13.5px;
    }

    .modern-navbar .dropdown-item:hover {
        background-color: var(--primary-light) !important;
        color: var(--secondary-color) !important;
        padding-left: 35px !important;
    }
}



/* Modern Carousel Slider */
.modern-carousel {
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.modern-carousel .carousel-item img {
    height: auto !important;
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.modern-carousel .carousel-caption {
    background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.8) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    padding: 40px 30px 20px 30px;
    text-align: left;
}

.modern-carousel .carousel-caption h5 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* Quick Action Cards (replaces old hover images) */
.action-grid-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    position: relative;
}

.action-grid-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.action-grid-card .icon-wrapper {
    width: 65px;
    height: 65px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
    font-size: 26px;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.action-grid-card h4 {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.action-grid-card p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Downloads Card - Blue Theme */
.card-downloads::before { background: #3b82f6; }
.card-downloads .icon-wrapper {
    background-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.08);
    color: #3b82f6;
}
.card-downloads:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.03) 100%);
}
.card-downloads:hover .icon-wrapper {
    background-color: #3b82f6;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}
.card-downloads:hover h4 { color: #3b82f6; }

/* Online Admission - Emerald Theme */
.card-admission::before { background: #10b981; }
.card-admission .icon-wrapper {
    background-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.08);
    color: #10b981;
}
.card-admission:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.03) 100%);
}
.card-admission:hover .icon-wrapper {
    background-color: #10b981;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}
.card-admission:hover h4 { color: #10b981; }

/* Verification - Amber Theme */
.card-verification::before { background: #f59e0b; }
.card-verification .icon-wrapper {
    background-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.08);
    color: #f59e0b;
}
.card-verification:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.03) 100%);
}
.card-verification:hover .icon-wrapper {
    background-color: #f59e0b;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}
.card-verification:hover h4 { color: #f59e0b; }

/* Photo Gallery - Purple Theme */
.card-gallery::before { background: #8b5cf6; }
.card-gallery .icon-wrapper {
    background-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.08);
    color: #8b5cf6;
}
.card-gallery:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.03) 100%);
}
.card-gallery:hover .icon-wrapper {
    background-color: #8b5cf6;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}
.card-gallery:hover h4 { color: #8b5cf6; }

/* Notice/News Board (Sidebar) */
.notice-board-card {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.notice-board-card .card-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color) 0%, var(--primary-light) 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    border: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.notice-board-card .card-header i {
    margin-right: 10px;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.notice-ticker-container {
    height: 320px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

.ticker-track {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    animation: scroll-up-animation 16s linear infinite;
}

.ticker-track:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes scroll-up-animation {
    0% {
        top: 100%;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
    100% {
        top: 0%;
        transform: translateY(-100%);
    }
}

.notice-item {
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
    display: block;
}

.notice-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.notice-item:hover {
    background-color: var(--body-bg);
}

.notice-item .date-badge {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--secondary-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.notice-item .title-text {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.4;
    display: block;
}

/* Admission Blocks */
.admission-block-card {
    border: 2px dashed var(--accent-color);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 25px;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
}

.admission-block-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    background-color: var(--accent-light);
}

.admission-block-card.block-2 {
    border-color: var(--secondary-dark);
}

.admission-block-card.block-2:hover {
    background-color: #fffbeb;
}

.admission-block-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.block-1 .admission-block-title {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.block-2 .admission-block-title {
    color: var(--secondary-dark);
}

/* Accordion FAQs */
.faq-accordion .accordion-item {
    border: none;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm) !important;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-button {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    background-color: var(--primary-light);
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-button::after {
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-body {
    background-color: var(--accent-light);
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-size: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    padding: 20px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Split Column Curricula & Events */
.curricula-card {
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    padding: 30px;
    height: 100%;
}

.curricula-card h3 {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 22px;
}

.curricula-card ul {
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.curricula-card ul li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.events-card {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    padding: 30px;
    height: 100%;
}

.events-card h3 {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 22px;
}

/* Modern Multi-Column Footer */
.modern-footer {
    background-color: var(--primary-dark);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    padding: 60px 0 20px 0;
    margin-top: 50px;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--secondary-color);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.modern-footer h5 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.modern-footer h5::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
}

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

.modern-footer ul li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.modern-footer ul li a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.modern-footer ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    padding-left: 6px;
}

.modern-footer .social-icons a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-right: 8px;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
    font-size: 16px;
}

.modern-footer .social-icons a:hover {
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.modern-footer-bottom {
    background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    padding: 20px 0;
    margin-top: 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    font-size: 13px;
}

/* Logo Ticker Slider in Footer */
.logo-ticker-wrap {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    padding: 15px 0;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.logo-ticker {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    animation: ticker 25s linear infinite;
    width: max-content;
}

.logo-ticker img {
    height: 60px;
    width: auto;
    margin: 0 30px;
    filter: grayscale(1) brightness(1.5);
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.logo-ticker img:hover {
    filter: grayscale(0) brightness(1);
    opacity: 1;
}

@keyframes ticker {
    0% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
    100% { transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0); }
}

/* Styling fixes for internal pages dynamically loaded */
.ims {
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

table[border] {
    width: 100% !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border: none !important;
}

table[border] td {
    padding: 10px;
}

/* Custom button styles */
.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
    border-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-light) !important;
    border-color: var(--primary-light) !important;
}
.btn-success {
    background-color: var(--accent-color) !important;
    border-color: var(--accent-color) !important;
}
.btn-warning {
    background-color: var(--secondary-color) !important;
    border-color: var(--secondary-color) !important;
    color: var(--primary-dark) !important;
}

/* Grid Layout Fixes */
.container_12 {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

.grid_12 {
    width: 100% !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    float: none !important;
}

/* Premium Photo Gallery Styling */
.gallery-section-card {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg) !important;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Premium Horizontal Running Photo Carousel */
.gallery-carousel-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 15px 0;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.gallery-carousel-container::before,
.gallery-carousel-container::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    width: 120px;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 5;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.gallery-carousel-container::before {
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #f8fafc 0%, rgba(248, 250, 252, 0) 100%);
}

.gallery-carousel-container::after {
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, #f8fafc 0%, rgba(248, 250, 252, 0) 100%);
}

.gallery-carousel-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    width: max-content;
    animation: gallery-horizontal-scroll 55s linear infinite;
}

.gallery-carousel-track:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.gallery-carousel-item {
    width: 280px;
    height: 185px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.gallery-carousel-item img {
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.gallery-carousel-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.gallery-carousel-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85) 100%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
    text-decoration: none !important;
    z-index: 6;
}

.gallery-carousel-item:hover .gallery-carousel-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
}

.gallery-carousel-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md) !important;
}

.zoom-icon {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: scale(0.8);
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.gallery-carousel-item:hover .zoom-icon {
    transform: scale(1);
}

.gallery-caption {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.gallery-carousel-item:hover .gallery-caption {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

@keyframes gallery-horizontal-scroll {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

/* Premium Blog Card styling */
.blog-section-card {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg) !important;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-post-card {
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01);
}

.blog-post-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15) !important;
}

.blog-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-image-wrapper img {
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.blog-post-card:hover .blog-image-wrapper img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.blog-post-card .badge {
    z-index: 2;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-title {
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    line-height: 1.4;
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.blog-post-card:hover .blog-title {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.blog-link {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 13px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.blog-post-card:hover .blog-link {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.blog-link i {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-post-card:hover .blog-link i {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Floating WhatsApp Button */
.whatsapp-float {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    background-color: #25d366;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border-radius: 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
    z-index: 9999;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    gap: 8px;
}

.whatsapp-float:hover {
    background-color: #20ba5a;
    transform: scale(1.05) translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.5);
}

.whatsapp-float i {
    font-size: 24px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.whatsapp-text {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    z-index: 2;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Pulsing background ripple effect */
.whatsapp-pulse {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
    border-radius: 50px;
    z-index: 1;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    animation: whatsapp-ripple 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes whatsapp-ripple {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 1;
    }
    100% {
        transform: scale(1.08, 1.25);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

/* Responsive styles: Mobile view shows icon only */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .whatsapp-float {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        padding: 0;
        border-radius: 50%;
    }
    
    .whatsapp-text {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .whatsapp-pulse {
        border-radius: 50%;
    }
    
    @keyframes whatsapp-ripple {
        0% {
            transform: scale(1);
            opacity: 1;
        }
        100% {
            transform: scale(1.5);
            opacity: 0;
        }
    }
}

/* Portal Hub Section styles */
.portal-access-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
}
.portal-access-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(15, 41, 66, 0.08) !important;
}
.portal-icon-wrapper {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 28px;
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
}
.student-icon {
    background-color: #e0f2fe;
    color: #0284c7;
}
.center-icon {
    background-color: #dcfce7;
    color: #16a34a;
}
.admin-icon {
    background-color: #fef9c3;
    color: #ca8a04;
}
.portal-access-card:hover .portal-icon-wrapper {
    transform: rotate(10deg) scale(1.1);
}

/* Stats Section Wrapper & Glows */
.stats-section-wrapper {
    box-shadow: inset 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15), inset 0 -20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.stats-glow-1 {
    position: absolute;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.15) 0%, rgba(234, 179, 8, 0) 70%);
    top: -150px;
    left: 10%;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.stats-glow-2 {
    position: absolute;
    width: 350px;
    height: 350px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.12) 0%, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0) 70%);
    bottom: -150px;
    right: 15%;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Stats Item Styling */
.stats-counter-item {
    padding: 15px;
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
}

/* Glassmorphism Icon Box */
.stats-icon-box {
    width: 75px;
    height: 75px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.stats-counter-item:hover .stats-icon-box {
    background: rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.3);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.2);
}

/* Stats Numbers & Gradients */
.stats-number {
    font-size: 44px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-top: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 30%, #e2e8f0 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.stats-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: #94a3b8;
    margin-top: 6px;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.stats-counter-item:hover .stats-label {
    color: #f1f5f9;
}

/* Column Dividers (Hidden on mobile) */
.stats-col:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 20%;
    height: 60%;
    width: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .stats-col::after {
        display: none;
    }
    .stats-number {
        font-size: 36px;
    }
    .stats-icon-box {
        width: 65px;
        height: 65px;
        font-size: 24px;
    }
}

/* Chairman's Message styles */
.chairman-card {
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
}
.chairman-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) !important;
}
.chairman-img-wrapper img {
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
}
.chairman-card:hover .chairman-img-wrapper img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}
.blockquote-custom .quote-icon-left {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}

/* Government Trust Seals */
.footer-trust-seals {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.trust-seal-item {
    color: #94a3b8;
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
}
.trust-seal-item .seal-svg {
    opacity: 0.5;
    transition: var(--transition-medium);
    color: #94a3b8;
}
.trust-seal-item .seal-text {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}
.trust-seal-item:hover {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}
.trust-seal-item:hover .seal-svg {
    opacity: 1;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Pulsing NEW Badge in Notice Board */
.badge-new-pulse {
    background-color: #ef4444;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-left: 6px;
    display: inline-block;
    vertical-align: middle;
    animation: badge-pulse 1.8s infinite;
}

@keyframes badge-pulse {
    0% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.7);
    }
    70% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0);
    }
    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(239, 68, 68, 0);
    }
}

/* Header News Marquee Ticker */
.news-ticker-bar {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 99;
}
.ticker-label {
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.3);
}
.pulsing-news-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
    animation: white-pulse 1.2s infinite;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

@keyframes white-pulse {
    0% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    }
    70% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);
    }
    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);
    }
}

.ticker-news-item {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.marquee-wrapper marquee span {
    vertical-align: middle;
}