/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MANGALDAI COLLEGE — style.css
   
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── CSS Custom Properties ────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --bg-dark:        #05060f;
  --bg-mid:         #1f6bb3;
  --bg-warm:        #5a370d;
  --glass-bg:       rgba(70, 45, 15, 0.42);
  --glass-border:   rgba(255, 215, 100, 0.28);
  --glass-blur:     blur(14px);
  --gold:           #f4b400;
  --gold-light:     #ffd56a;
  --gold-dark:      #d68b00;
  --gold-glow:      rgba(244, 180, 0, 0.35);
  --text-primary:   #ffffff;
  --text-secondary: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
  --text-muted:     rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  --btn-gradient:   linear-gradient(135deg, #f4b400, #d68b00);
  --nav-h:          58px;
  --header-h:       96px;
  --utility-h:      32px;
  --transition:     0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --radius-sm:      8px;
  --radius-md:      16px;
  --radius-lg:      22px;
  --shadow-gold:    0 4px 24px rgba(244,180,0,0.18);
  --shadow-card:    0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}

/* ── Base Reset ───────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  /*background: var(--bg-dark);*/
  color: var(--text-primary);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
button { background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

/* ── Utility ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.text-gold { color: var(--gold) !important; }

.glass-card {
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   1. TOP UTILITY BAR
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#utility-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--utility-h);
  background: rgba(10,6,2,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 0px solid rgba(255,215,100,0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 20px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.utility-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.utility-left .bi { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.85rem; }

.utility-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.utility-right a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.utility-right a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.utility-right .bi { font-size: 0.9rem; }

.utility-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 14px;
  background: rgba(255,215,100,0.3);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   2. MAIN HEADER
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#main-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--utility-h);
  left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  height: var(--header-h);
  /*background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,10,5,0.97) 0%, rgba(30,18,5,0.94) 100%); */
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,215,100,0.14);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.header-inner{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap:12px;
}

.header-brand{
    flex:1;
    min-width:0;
}

/* College brand */
.header-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.college-logo {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(244,180,0,0.4));
  transition: filter var(--transition);
}
.college-logo:hover { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(244,180,0,0.65)); }

.college-name-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
}

.college-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(244,180,0,0.3);
}

.college-location {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.college-estd {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

/* Contact Info Block */
.header-contacts {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    margin-left: auto;
    width: fit-content;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.contact-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.contact-icon {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.contact-value {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  line-height: 1;
}
.contact-value:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

.contact-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 32px;
  background: var(--glass-border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   3. PRIMARY NAVIGATION BAR
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#primary-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: calc(var(--utility-h) + var(--header-h));
  left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 998;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  background: rgb(36 22 6 / 20%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,215,100,0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), top var(--transition);
}

/* Sticky shrink */
#primary-nav.sticky-shrink {
  background: rgba(20, 12, 3, 0.97);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  gap: 6px;
}

/* Desktop nav menu */
.nav-menu{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    flex:1;
    gap:1px;
    overflow:hidden;
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 4px; left: 10px; right: 10px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.nav-item:hover .nav-link-item,
.nav-item.active .nav-link-item {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.nav-item:hover .nav-link-item::after,
.nav-item.active .nav-link-item::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-item.active .nav-link-item {
  background: rgba(244,180,0,0.12);
  color: #fff;
}

.dropdown-arrow {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.nav-item:hover .dropdown-arrow { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* ─ Simple Dropdown ──────────────────────────────────── */
.dropdown-simple {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 200px;
  background: rgba(28, 17, 5, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 8px 0;
  margin-top: 0;           /* no gap */
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition), visibility var(--transition);
  z-index: 999;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.nav-item:hover .dropdown-simple,
.nav-item.hovered .dropdown-simple,
.dropdown-simple:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: all;
}

.dropdown-simple a {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), padding-left var(--transition);
}
.dropdown-simple a:hover {
  background: rgba(244,180,0,0.1);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  padding-left: 24px;
}

/* ─ MEGA MENU ────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Nav overflow visible so mega menu (absolute child) can escape downward */
#primary-nav {
  overflow: visible !important;
}
.nav-inner {
  overflow: visible !important;
}
.nav-menu {
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.mega-menu {
  /* Absolute inside #primary-nav so it sticks flush to the bottom of the nav bar */
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 999;
  padding: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition), visibility var(--transition);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Invisible hover bridge: thin strip that connects nav link to mega menu panel */
.has-dropdown.has-mega::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -8px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  z-index: 1000;
}

/* Simple dropdown bridge */
.has-dropdown:not(.has-mega)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -12px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 12px;
  background: transparent;
}

/* Mega menu shown via .open class (JS-controlled) */
.mega-menu.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: all;
}

.mega-menu-inner {
  background: rgba(18, 11, 3, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-top: none;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex;
  padding: 28px 30px;
  gap: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}

.mega-col {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,215,100,0.1);
}
.mega-col:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.mega-col:last-child { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }

.mega-col-title {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,180,0,0.2);
}

.mega-col ul li a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 5px 0;
  transition: color var(--transition), padding-left var(--transition);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.mega-col ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  padding-left: 6px;
}

/* ── Nav Actions ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 8px;
}

.search-btn {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.search-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(244,180,0,0.15);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.admission-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: var(--btn-gradient);
  color: #0f0a05 !important;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(244,180,0,0.35);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition), filter var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.admission-btn:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(244,180,0,0.55);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  filter: brightness(1.08);
}

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger-btn {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  margin-right: 4px;
}
.hamburger-btn:hover { background: rgba(244,180,0,0.15); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MOBILE MENU
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.mobile-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
  z-index: 2000;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--transition), visibility var(--transition);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.mobile-overlay.active { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 300px; height: 100vh;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1a0e03 0%, #2d1a06 100%);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  z-index: 2100;
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.mobile-menu.active { transform: translateX(0); }

.mobile-menu-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.mobile-menu-header button { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 1.1rem; padding: 4px; }
.mobile-menu-header button:hover { color: #fff; }

.mobile-nav { padding: 16px 0; }

.mobile-nav-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,215,100,0.06);
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.mobile-nav-link:hover, .mobile-nav-link.active {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  background: rgba(244,180,0,0.07);
}

.mobile-accordion {}
.mobile-acc-btn {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,215,100,0.06);
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.mobile-acc-btn:hover { color: var(--gold-light); background: rgba(244,180,0,0.07); }
.mobile-acc-btn .bi { font-size: 0.7rem; transition: transform var(--transition); }
.mobile-acc-btn[aria-expanded="true"] { color: var(--gold-light); }
.mobile-acc-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .bi { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.mobile-acc-body {
  display: none;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  padding: 6px 0;
}
.mobile-acc-body.open { display: block; }
.mobile-acc-body a {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 34px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.mobile-acc-body a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); background: rgba(244,180,0,0.06); }

.mobile-admission-btn {
  display: block;
  margin: 20px 18px 10px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: var(--btn-gradient);
  color: #0f0a05 !important;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SEARCH MODAL
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.search-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3000;
  background: rgba(5,3,1,0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.search-modal:not([hidden]) { opacity: 1; }
.search-modal[hidden] { display: none; }

.search-modal-inner {
  width: min(600px, 92vw);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.search-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: -50px; right: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.search-close-btn:hover { color: #fff; }

.search-form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: rgba(50,30,8,0.7);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.search-modal-icon {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.search-form input {
  flex: 1;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.search-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }

.search-hint {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   4. HERO SECTION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding-top: calc(var(--utility-h) + var(--header-h) + var(--nav-h));
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Background */
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    url('img/Main Banner.jpg')
    center center / cover no-repeat;
 animation: heroPan 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  will-change: transform;
}  





/* Replace background image with video using ONLY CSS */

/*.hero-bg {
 /* position: absolute;
  /*inset: 0;
 /* overflow: hidden;
/*}

/* Style the video */
/*.hero-bg video{
 /* position: absolute;
  /*top: 50%;
  /*left: 50%;
  /*width: 100%;
  /*height: 100%;
  /*object-fit: cover;
  /*transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  /*animation: heroPan 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  /*will-change: transform;
/*}

/* Dark overlay */
/*.hero-bg::after{
 /* content: "";
 /* position: absolute;
 /* inset: 0;
 /* background: rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
/*} */








@keyframes heroPan {
  from { transform: scale(1.0) translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: scale(1.06) translateX(-2%); }
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  
}

/* Hero content — 2 col: text left, principal right */
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-top: 5px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.hero-text {
  max-width: 500px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease both;
}

/* ── Hero Principal Card ─────────────────────────────── */
.hero-principal-wrap {
  flex: 0 0 360px;
  max-width: 360px;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.25s ease both;
}

.hero-principal-card {
  background: rgba(20, 12, 3, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,100,0.28);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 24px 22px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,215,100,0.12);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.hero-principal-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,215,100,0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.7), 0 0 40px rgba(244,180,0,0.08), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,215,100,0.18);
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(32px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.estd-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(244,180,0,0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,180,0,0.45);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.1s ease both;
}

.hero-heading {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.2s ease both;
}

.hero-gold {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(244,180,0,0.4);
}

.hero-para {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-weight: 400;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.3s ease both;
}

.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.4s ease both;
}

.btn-apply {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  background: var(--btn-gradient);
  color: #0f0a05;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(244,180,0,0.4);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), filter var(--transition);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.btn-apply:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(244,180,0,0.55);
  filter: brightness(1.08);
  color: #0f0a05;
}

.btn-explore {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition), color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.btn-explore:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(244,180,0,0.1);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Scroll Indicator */
.scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 130px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 5;
}
.scroll-indicator span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 34px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,215,100,0.5);
  border-radius: 12px;
  position: relative;
}
.scroll-indicator span::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 5px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 4px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: scrollBounce 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollBounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
  80% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px); opacity: 0; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   5. QUICK ACCESS CARDS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.quick-cards-row {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  background: rgba(20, 12, 3, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.quick-card {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,215,100,0.1);
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  color: inherit;
}
.quick-card:last-child { border-right: none; }

.quick-card:hover {
  background: rgba(244,180,0,0.1);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.quick-card-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(244,180,0,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,180,0,0.3);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.quick-card:hover .quick-card-icon {
  background: rgba(244,180,0,0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(244,180,0,0.3);
}

.quick-card-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.qc-title {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.qc-sub {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — Tablet (≤ 1024px)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .header-contacts { display: none; }
  .college-title { font-size: 1.1rem; }

  .nav-menu { display: none !important; }
  .hamburger-btn { display: flex !important; }
  .admission-btn { font-size: 0.68rem; padding: 7px 12px; }

  .quick-cards-row { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .quick-card {
    flex: 1 1 33.33%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,215,100,0.1);
  }
  .quick-card:nth-child(3), .quick-card:nth-child(6) { border-right: none; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — Mobile (≤ 640px)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  :root {
    --utility-h: 28px;
    --header-h: 72px;
    --nav-h: 50px;
  }

  #utility-bar { font-size: 0.65rem; padding: 0 12px; }
  .utility-right a:not(.bi) { display: none; }

  .college-logo svg { width: 50px; height: 50px; }
  .college-title { font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .college-location { font-size: 0.65rem; }
  .college-estd { font-size: 0.6rem; }

  .hero-heading { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .hero-para { font-size: 0.8rem; }
  .btn-apply, .btn-explore { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

  .quick-card { flex: 1 1 50%; }
  .quick-card:nth-child(3) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,215,100,0.1); }
  .quick-card:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
  .quick-card:nth-child(5), .quick-card:nth-child(6) { border-bottom: none; }

  .scroll-indicator { display: none; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOCUS / ACCESSIBILITY
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ── Scrollbar ────────────────────────────────────────── */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg-dark); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: rgba(244,180,0,0.3); border-radius: 3px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: rgba(244,180,0,0.55); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   INFO SECTION — Notices · Events · Principal's Message
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#info-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0f0a05 0%, #160d02 50%, #0f0a05 100%);
  padding: 72px 28px 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Ambient glows */
#info-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 45% at 15% 50%, rgba(244,180,0,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 55% at 82% 25%, rgba(244,180,0,0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Section layout: principal | notices | events ────── */
.info-section-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: stretch;
  min-height: 520px;
}

/* LEFT column just holds the principal card */
.info-left {
  display: contents; /* notices + events become direct grid children */
}

/* ── Shared Panel Card ───────────────────────────────── */
.panel-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: rgba(30, 18, 5, 0.70);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,100,0.18);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.panel-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,215,100,0.32);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.55), 0 0 0 1px rgba(244,180,0,0.08);
}

/* Panel header */
.panel-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 18px 22px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,215,100,0.12);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.panel-icon {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(244,180,0,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,180,0,0.3);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.panel-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.panel-more {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,180,0,0.3);
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px;
}
.panel-more:hover {
  background: rgba(244,180,0,0.14);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* ── Notices List ───────────────────────────────────── */
.panel-ticker-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 0; /* allow flex shrink */
}
/* Fade masks top & bottom */
.panel-ticker-wrap::before,
.panel-ticker-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 40px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.panel-ticker-wrap::before {
  top: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(30,18,5,0.95), transparent);
}
.panel-ticker-wrap::after {
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(30,18,5,0.95), transparent);
}

.notices-list {
  padding: 10px 0 6px;
  animation: noticeScroll 22s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.notices-list:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes noticeScroll {
  0%   { transform: translateY(0); }
  100% { transform: translateY(-50%); }
}

.notice-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  transition: background 0.22s;
}
.notice-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.notice-item:hover { background: rgba(244,180,0,0.06); }

.notice-badge {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 3px 7px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  background: rgba(244,180,0,0.18);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,180,0,0.3);
}
.notice-badge.imp {
  background: rgba(220,50,50,0.18);
  color: #ff8a8a;
  border-color: rgba(220,50,50,0.3);
}

.notice-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; flex: 1; }

.notice-title {
  font-size: 0.80rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.45;
  transition: color 0.22s;
}
.notice-title:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

.notice-date {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
}
.notice-date .bi { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.62rem; }

/* ── Events List ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.events-list {
  padding: 8px 0 6px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.event-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  transition: background 0.22s;
}
.event-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.event-item:hover { background: rgba(244,180,0,0.06); }

/* Date box */
.event-date-box {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 52px; height: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(244,180,0,0.18) 0%, rgba(214,139,0,0.1) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,180,0,0.35);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1px;
}
.event-day {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.event-month {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* Event details */
.event-details { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }

.event-name {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.event-meta {
  font-size: 0.69rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  margin: 0;
}
.event-meta .bi { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.62rem; }

/* Event tags */
.event-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.60rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  width: fit-content;
}
.event-tag.cultural  { background: rgba(168,85,247,0.18); color: #c084fc; border: 1px solid rgba(168,85,247,0.3); }
.event-tag.academic  { background: rgba(59,130,246,0.18); color: #93c5fd; border: 1px solid rgba(59,130,246,0.3); }
.event-tag.sports    { background: rgba(34,197,94,0.18);  color: #86efac; border: 1px solid rgba(34,197,94,0.3); }
.event-tag.alumni    { background: rgba(244,180,0,0.18);  color: var(--gold-light); border: 1px solid rgba(244,180,0,0.3); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   RIGHT: Principal's Message Card
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.info-right {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.info-right .principal-card {
  flex: 1;
}

.principal-card {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(28, 17, 5, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,100,0.22);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 28px 26px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,215,100,0.1);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.principal-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,215,100,0.38);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 0 40px rgba(244,180,0,0.06), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,215,100,0.15);
}

/* Top glow */
.pc-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 260px; height: 120px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(244,180,0,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Label */
.pc-label {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(244,180,0,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,180,0,0.25);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Photo wrap */
.pc-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Spinning ring around photo */
.pc-photo-ring {
  position: absolute;
  left: -4px; top: -4px;
  width: 108px; height: 108px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(244,180,0,0.35);
  animation: spin 18s linear infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes spin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* Photo circle */
.pc-photo {
  width: 100px; height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid rgba(244,180,0,0.5);
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3d2208, #1e0d03);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(244,180,0,0.08), 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.pc-photo img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.pc-photo svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

/* Name block */
.pc-name-block { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; }

.pc-name {
  font-size: 1.0rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.pc-designation {
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0;
}

.pc-qualification {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Divider */
.pc-divider {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(244,180,0,0.35), transparent);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

/* Big decorative quote mark */
.pc-quote-mark {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 0.6;
  color: rgba(244,180,0,0.2);
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  user-select: none;
}

/* Message paragraphs */
.pc-message {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.pc-message p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Signature */
.pc-signature {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.pc-sig-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(244,180,0,0.4), transparent);
}
.pc-signature span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-style: italic;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Read More button */
.pc-readmore {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,180,0,0.3);
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}
.pc-readmore:hover {
  background: rgba(244,180,0,0.12);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border-color: rgba(244,180,0,0.5);
}
.pc-readmore .bi { transition: transform 0.25s; }
.pc-readmore:hover .bi { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Stats row */
.pc-stats {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,100,0.1);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
}

.pc-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
  flex: 1;
}
.pc-stat-num {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.pc-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.pc-stat-div {
  width: 1px;
  height: 32px;
  background: rgba(255,215,100,0.15);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Hero responsive ─────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-principal-wrap { flex: 0 0 300px; max-width: 300px; }
  .hero-text { max-width: 420px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding-top: 40px;
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .hero-principal-wrap {
    flex: none;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-text { max-width: 100%; }
}

/* ── Info section responsive ──────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .info-section-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  #info-section { padding: 48px 16px 56px; }
  .panel-header { padding: 14px 16px 12px; }
  .notice-item { padding: 10px 16px; }
  .event-item  { padding: 12px 16px; }
  .pc-stats { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
  .pc-stat-div { width: 60px; height: 1px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FLASH NEWS TICKER
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#flash-news {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #100800 0%, #1e0f02 40%, #1e0f02 60%, #100800 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,215,100,0.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,215,100,0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 2px 0 rgba(244,180,0,0.08) inset;
}

/* ── Bar layout ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.flash-news-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 48px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

/* Left fade mask */
.flash-news-bar::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 260px;           /* covers label + fade */
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #100800 60%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Right fade mask */
.flash-news-bar::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 160px; top: 0; bottom: 0;  /* right of controls */
  width: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, #100800 40%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── FLASH LABEL ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.flash-label {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f4b400, #d68b00);
  color: #0f0a05;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 0 20px 0 18px;
  height: 100%;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 12px) 0, 100% 50%, calc(100% - 12px) 100%, 0 100%);
  min-width: 155px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.flash-label .bi {
  font-size: 1rem;
  animation: pulseIcon 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulseIcon {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50%       { opacity: 0.55; }
}

/* Live dot */
.flash-live-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #0f0a05;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.flash-live-dot::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid #0f0a05;
  animation: livePulse 1.4s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes livePulse {
  0%   { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.8; }
  100% { transform: scale(2.2); opacity: 0; }
}

/* ── TICKER TRACK ────────────────────────────────────── */
.flash-ticker-outer {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}

.flash-ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  will-change: transform;
  animation: tickerScroll 55s linear infinite;
  padding-left: 40px;
  gap: 0;
}

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

@keyframes tickerScroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* Each item */
.flash-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-right: 12px;
}

/* Badge inside ticker */
.flash-badge {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.56rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(244,180,0,0.18);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,180,0,0.35);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.flash-badge.new {
  background: rgba(34,197,94,0.18);
  color: #86efac;
  border-color: rgba(34,197,94,0.35);
}
.flash-badge.imp {
  background: rgba(239,68,68,0.18);
  color: #fca5a5;
  border-color: rgba(239,68,68,0.35);
}

/* Ticker link text */
.flash-item a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-weight: 400;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.22s;
}
.flash-item a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* Separator diamond */
.flash-sep {
  color: rgba(244,180,0,0.4);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  padding-left: 12px;
}

/* ── CONTROLS ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.flash-controls {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 0 16px 0 10px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, #100800 55%, transparent 100%);
}

.flash-ctrl-btn {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(244,180,0,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,180,0,0.3);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.flash-ctrl-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(244,180,0,0.22);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.flash-all-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,180,0,0.3);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.flash-all-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(244,180,0,0.12);
  border-color: rgba(244,180,0,0.55);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* ── Responsive ──────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .flash-label { min-width: 130px; font-size: 0.62rem; padding: 0 16px 0 14px; }
  .flash-all-btn { display: none; }
  .flash-news-bar::after { right: 55px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .flash-label span { display: none; }
  .flash-label { min-width: 60px; gap: 4px; padding: 0 14px 0 12px; }
  .flash-news-bar::before { width: 80px; }
  .flash-item a { font-size: 0.75rem; }
}





/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NOTICES SECTION — Light Theme
   Append this to the bottom of style2.css
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Transition Bridge (dark → warm-white) ──────────── */
.notices-bridge {
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    #ffffff 0%,
    #ffffff 18%,
    #ffffff 40%,
    #ffffff 62%,
    #ffffff 78%,
    #ffffff 92%,
    #ffffff 100%
  );
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
}

/* ── Section Root ────────────────────────────────────── */
#notices-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fdf6ec 0%, #fff8f0 35%, #ffffff 100%);
  padding: 60px 0 72px;
  position: relative;
}

/* Subtle warm texture overlay */
#notices-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 35% at 20% 10%, rgba(244,180,0,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 85% 85%, rgba(214,139,0,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Section Header ──────────────────────────────────── */
.ns-header {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 24px 48px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ns-header-inner { max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; }

.ns-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ns-eyebrow-line {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 60px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #d68b00);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.ns-eyebrow-line:last-child {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d68b00, transparent);
}

.ns-eyebrow-text {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #c07800;
}

.ns-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1a0e03;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.ns-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: #7a5c3a;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Grid ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ns-grid-wrap {
  padding: 0 24px;
  max-width: 1520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ns-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ── Column Card ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.ns-col {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,140,60,0.18);
  box-shadow:
    0 2px 8px rgba(120,70,10,0.07),
    0 8px 30px rgba(120,70,10,0.05);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.ns-col:hover {
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 16px rgba(120,70,10,0.12),
    0 16px 48px rgba(120,70,10,0.09);
  border-color: rgba(200,140,60,0.35);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ── Column Header ───────────────────────────────────── */
.ns-col-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 18px 18px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,140,60,0.12);
}

/* Icon colors per type */
[data-type="dept"]    .ns-col-icon-wrap { background: rgba(59,130,246,0.1); border-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.25); color: #3b82f6; }
[data-type="academic"].ns-col-icon-wrap { background: rgba(244,180,0,0.12); border-color: rgba(244,180,0,0.35);  color: #c07800; }
[data-type="events"]  .ns-col-icon-wrap { background: rgba(168,85,247,0.1); border-color: rgba(168,85,247,0.25); color: #a855f7; }
[data-type="tender"]  .ns-col-icon-wrap { background: rgba(34,197,94,0.1);  border-color: rgba(34,197,94,0.25);  color: #16a34a; }

.ns-col-icon-wrap {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.25s;
}
.ns-col:hover .ns-col-icon-wrap { transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-4deg); }

.ns-col-title-block {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.ns-col-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a0e03;
  margin: 0 0 1px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.ns-col-count {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: #a07040;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.ns-view-all {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fdf0da;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,140,60,0.25);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #c07800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.22s, border-color 0.22s, transform 0.22s;
}
.ns-view-all:hover {
  background: #f4b400;
  border-color: #d68b00;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* ── Scroll Wrap ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.ns-scroll-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  overflow-y: auto;
  max-height: 360px;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(200,140,60,0.3) transparent;
}
.ns-scroll-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
.ns-scroll-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: rgba(200,140,60,0.3); border-radius: 2px; }

/* ── Notice List Items ───────────────────────────────── */
.ns-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }

.ns-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,140,60,0.08);
  transition: background 0.2s;
  position: relative;
}
.ns-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ns-item:hover { background: #fffbf4; }
.ns-item--new { border-left: 3px solid #22c55e; padding-left: 15px; }
.ns-item--imp { border-left: 3px solid #ef4444; padding-left: 15px; }

/* Left column: dot or date box */
.ns-item-left {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-top: 5px;
}

/* Dot */
.ns-dot {
  display: block;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ns-dot.dept   { background: #3b82f6; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(59,130,246,0.15); }
.ns-dot.acad   { background: #f4b400; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(244,180,0,0.15); }
.ns-dot.tender { background: #22c55e; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(34,197,94,0.15); }

/* Event date box */
.ns-event-date {
  width: 40px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff5e0, #fdebc0);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,180,0,0.4);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1px;
}
.ns-ev-day {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #c07800;
  line-height: 1;
}
.ns-ev-mon {
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #a06020;
}

/* Item body */
.ns-item-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }

.ns-item-title {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #2d1a06;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.ns-item-title:hover { color: #c07800; }

.ns-item-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* Tags */
.ns-tag {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.dept-tag   { background: rgba(59,130,246,0.1);  color: #2563eb; border: 1px solid rgba(59,130,246,0.2); }
.acad-tag   { background: rgba(244,180,0,0.12);  color: #b45309; border: 1px solid rgba(244,180,0,0.3); }
.tender-tag { background: rgba(34,197,94,0.1);   color: #15803d; border: 1px solid rgba(34,197,94,0.2); }
.evt-cultural { background: rgba(168,85,247,0.1); color: #9333ea; border: 1px solid rgba(168,85,247,0.25); }
.evt-academic { background: rgba(59,130,246,0.1); color: #2563eb; border: 1px solid rgba(59,130,246,0.2); }
.evt-sports   { background: rgba(34,197,94,0.1);  color: #15803d; border: 1px solid rgba(34,197,94,0.2); }
.evt-alumni   { background: rgba(244,180,0,0.12); color: #b45309; border: 1px solid rgba(244,180,0,0.3); }
.evt-nss      { background: rgba(239,68,68,0.1);  color: #b91c1c; border: 1px solid rgba(239,68,68,0.2); }

/* Date / time */
.ns-date {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: #a07040;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.ns-date .bi { font-size: 0.6rem; color: #c07800; }

.ns-date.tender-due { color: #c05020; }
.ns-date.tender-due .bi { color: #c05020; }

/* Badges */
.ns-badge {
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.new-badge { background: rgba(34,197,94,0.15);  color: #15803d; border: 1px solid rgba(34,197,94,0.3); }
.imp-badge { background: rgba(239,68,68,0.12);  color: #dc2626; border: 1px solid rgba(239,68,68,0.25); }

/* ── Column Footer Link ───────────────────────────────── */
.ns-col-footer-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,140,60,0.12);
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #c07800;
  background: #fdfaf4;
  transition: background 0.22s, color 0.22s;
}
.ns-col-footer-link:hover {
  background: #fff5dc;
  color: #a06000;
}
.ns-col-footer-link .bi { transition: transform 0.22s; }
.ns-col-footer-link:hover .bi { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .ns-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ns-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .ns-grid-wrap { padding: 0 14px; }
  .ns-header { padding-bottom: 32px; }
  .notices-bridge { height: 60px; }
  .ns-scroll-wrap { max-height: 280px; }
}








/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   COLLEGE EVENTS SECTION
   Append this after the notices-section CSS in style2.css
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Section Root ────────────────────────────────────── */
#college-events {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #fdf6ec 40%, #fff8f0 100%);
  padding: 72px 0 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Warm ambient glows */
#college-events::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 5%  20%, rgba(244,180,0,0.08) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 35% at 95% 75%, rgba(214,139,0,0.06) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ── Header ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ce-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 48px 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}

.ce-header-inner { max-width: 560px; }

.ce-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ce-eyebrow-line {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 40px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #d68b00);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.ce-eyebrow-line:last-child { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d68b00, transparent); }

.ce-eyebrow-icon {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #d68b00;
}

.ce-eyebrow-text {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #c07800;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ce-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1a0e03;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.ce-title-accent {
  color: #c07800;
  position: relative;
}
/* Underline swoosh */
.ce-title-accent::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: -4px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f4b400, #d68b00);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.ce-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #7a5c3a;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ── Controls ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ce-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ce-ctrl-btn {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(200,140,60,0.3);
  color: #c07800;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.22s, border-color 0.22s, color 0.22s, transform 0.22s, box-shadow 0.22s;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(120,70,10,0.1);
}
.ce-ctrl-btn:hover {
  background: #f4b400;
  border-color: #d68b00;
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(244,180,0,0.35);
}

.ce-pause-btn {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(244,180,0,0.1);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(244,180,0,0.3);
  color: #c07800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.22s, border-color 0.22s, color 0.22s;
}
.ce-pause-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(244,180,0,0.2);
  border-color: #d68b00;
}

/* Dot indicators */
.ce-dots {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.ce-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(200,140,60,0.25);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.25s, width 0.25s;
  padding: 0;
}
.ce-dot.active {
  background: #c07800;
  width: 22px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transform: none;
}

/* ── Carousel Outer (clipping container) ─────────────── */
.ce-carousel-outer {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0 48px 8px;
  z-index: 1;
  /* Side fade masks */
}
.ce-carousel-outer::before,
.ce-carousel-outer::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 80px;
  z-index: 4;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ce-carousel-outer::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #fdf6ec 30%, transparent 100%);
}
.ce-carousel-outer::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, #fff8f0 30%, transparent 100%);
}

/* ── Track ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ce-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  will-change: transform;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* ── Card ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ce-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 96px) / 5);  /* 5 visible on wide */
  min-width: 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,140,60,0.15);
  box-shadow:
    0 2px 8px rgba(120,70,10,0.07),
    0 8px 28px rgba(120,70,10,0.05);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
}
.ce-card:hover,
.ce-card:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:
    0 6px 20px rgba(120,70,10,0.12),
    0 20px 50px rgba(120,70,10,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(244,180,0,0.4);
}
.ce-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #f4b400;
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ── Card Image Wrap ──────────────────────────────────── */
.ce-card-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ce-card-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.55s ease;
}
.ce-card:hover .ce-card-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.07);
}

/* Gradient overlay on image */
.ce-card-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.05) 0%,
    rgba(10,6,2,0.35) 70%,
    rgba(10,6,2,0.65) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Tag pill on image */
.ce-card-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px; left: 12px;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid;
  z-index: 2;
}
.ce-card-tag.cultural { background: rgba(168,85,247,0.75); color: #fff; border-color: rgba(168,85,247,0.6); }
.ce-card-tag.sports   { background: rgba(34,197,94,0.75);  color: #fff; border-color: rgba(34,197,94,0.6); }
.ce-card-tag.academic { background: rgba(59,130,246,0.75); color: #fff; border-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.6); }
.ce-card-tag.nss      { background: rgba(239,68,68,0.75);  color: #fff; border-color: rgba(239,68,68,0.6); }
.ce-card-tag.alumni   { background: rgba(244,180,0,0.85);  color: #1a0e03; border-color: rgba(244,180,0,0.7); }

/* Date badge on image */
.ce-card-date-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px; right: 12px;
  width: 44px; height: 48px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  z-index: 2;
}
.ce-badge-day {
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #c07800;
  line-height: 1;
}
.ce-badge-mon {
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #a06020;
}

/* ── Card Body ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ce-card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  padding: 18px 18px 14px;
  gap: 10px;
}

.ce-card-title {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a0e03;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
  /* Clamp to 2 lines */
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ce-card-text {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: #7a5c3a;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
  /* Clamp to 3 lines */
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Card Footer */
.ce-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,140,60,0.12);
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ce-card-meta {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: #a07040;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.ce-card-meta .bi {
  color: #c07800;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
}

.ce-card-link {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #c07800;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(192,120,0,0.3);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: color 0.22s, border-color 0.22s, gap 0.22s;
}
.ce-card-link:hover {
  color: #d68b00;
  border-color: #d68b00;
  gap: 7px;
}
.ce-card-link .bi { font-size: 0.7rem; transition: transform 0.22s; }
.ce-card-link:hover .bi { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ── View All ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ce-view-all-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ce-view-all-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 13px 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f4b400, #d68b00);
  color: #1a0e03;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-radius: 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(244,180,0,0.35);
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, filter 0.25s;
}
.ce-view-all-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(244,180,0,0.5);
  filter: brightness(1.06);
  color: #1a0e03;
}
.ce-view-all-btn .bi:last-child { transition: transform 0.25s; }
.ce-view-all-btn:hover .bi:last-child { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1400px) {
  .ce-card { flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 72px) / 4); }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ce-card { flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 48px) / 3); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ce-card { flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 24px) / 2); }
  .ce-header { padding: 0 24px 32px; }
  .ce-carousel-outer { padding: 0 24px 8px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ce-card { flex: 0 0 calc(100% - 0px); }
  .ce-header { padding: 0 16px 28px; align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .ce-carousel-outer { padding: 0 16px 8px; }
  .ce-carousel-outer::before,
  .ce-carousel-outer::after { width: 30px; }
  #college-events { padding: 52px 0 60px; }
}

/* ── College Events: centered header ── */
.ce-header {
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 48px 40px;
}

.ce-header-inner {
  max-width: 600px;
  text-align: center;
}

.ce-eyebrow {
  justify-content: center;
}

.ce-subtitle {
  text-align: center;
}


/* ── Hero: reduced height ── */
#hero {
  min-height: 12vh;
}

/* ── Hero Text Carousel ── */
.hero-text {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 260px;
}

.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: all;
  position: relative;
}

/* Slide indicator dots */
.hero-slide-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.5s ease both;
}
.hero-slide-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s, width 0.3s;
  padding: 0;
}
.hero-slide-dot.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  width: 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Motto slide specific styling */
.hero-motto-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  background: rgba(244,180,0,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,180,0,0.35);
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.hero-motto-text {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(244,180,0,0.35);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.hero-motto-meaning {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 400;
}


/* ── Hero Slide: right-to-left transition ── */
.hero-text {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(60px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  pointer-events: all;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-slide.exit {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-60px);
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
}


/* ── College title: Autonomous on new line on mobile ── */
.college-autonomous {
  display: inline;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .college-title {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
  .college-autonomous {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
}



/* ── Notices: mobile collapsible ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ns-col-header {
    cursor: pointer;
    user-select: none;
  }

  .ns-col-header::after {
    content: '\F282';
    font-family: 'bootstrap-icons';
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #c07800;
    margin-left: auto;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  }

  .ns-col.is-open .ns-col-header::after {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }
}





/* ── Sticky nav: hide header on scroll, nav sticks to utility bar ── */
#main-header {
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
              opacity 0.35s ease;
}

#main-header.header-hidden {
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

#primary-nav {
  transition: top 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

#primary-nav.nav-sticky {
  top: var(--utility-h);
}




/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
   Append to the bottom of style2.css
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Wave transition from light sections above ─────── */
.footer-wave {
  display: block;
  line-height: 0;
  background: #fdf6ec; /* matches the section above */
}
.footer-wave svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 60px;
  display: block;
}

/* ── Footer Root ────────────────────────────────────── */
#main-footer {
  background: #0f0a05;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  position: relative;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

/* ── Top Band ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 48px 48px 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,215,100,0.1);
}

/* Brand */
.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-logo {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(244,180,0,0.35));
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: filter 0.3s;
}
.footer-logo:hover { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(244,180,0,0.6)); }

.footer-brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; }

.footer-college-name {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.footer-college-sub {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 4px 0 0;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Top right */
.footer-top-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* Contact pills */
.footer-contact-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.footer-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,100,0.14);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.footer-pill .bi { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.75rem; }
.footer-pill:hover:not(.no-link) {
  background: rgba(244,180,0,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(244,180,0,0.35);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.footer-pill.no-link { cursor: default; }

/* Social */
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; }

.footer-social-btn {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,100,0.16);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}
.footer-social-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(244,180,0,0.18);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ── Divider ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(255,215,100,0.25) 20%,
    rgba(255,215,100,0.25) 80%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  margin: 0 48px;
}

/* ── Link Columns ───────────────────────────────────── */
.footer-links-wrap {
  padding: 44px 48px 40px;
}

.footer-links-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

/* Column */
.footer-col {}

.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,215,100,0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}
.footer-col-title .bi { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--gold); }

.footer-col-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0; margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.footer-col-list li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
  font-weight: 400;
  padding: 5px 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color 0.22s, padding-left 0.22s;
  position: relative;
}

/* Arrow on hover */
.footer-col-list li a::before {
  content: '›';
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-6px);
  transition: opacity 0.22s, transform 0.22s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

.footer-col-list li a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  padding-left: 10px;
}
.footer-col-list li a:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* ── Bottom Bar ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer-bottom {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,215,100,0.1);
  padding: 18px 48px;
}

.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.footer-credit {
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.footer-credit a {
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-credit a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ── Back to Top Button ─────────────────────────────── */
.footer-totop {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f4b400, #d68b00);
  border: none;
  color: #0f0a05;
  font-size: 1rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(244,180,0,0.4);
  z-index: 999;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.footer-totop.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: all;
}
.footer-totop:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(244,180,0,0.6);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .footer-links-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer-top { padding: 36px 24px 28px; }
  .footer-top-right { align-items: flex-start; }
  .footer-contact-pills { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .footer-divider { margin: 0 24px; }
  .footer-links-wrap { padding: 36px 24px 32px; }
  .footer-links-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
  .footer-bottom { padding: 16px 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .footer-brand { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .footer-top { flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
  .footer-links-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .footer-college-name { font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .footer-bottom-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 4px; }
  .footer-totop { bottom: 18px; right: 18px; width: 38px; height: 38px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .footer-links-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}



















/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   DEGREES — FLIP CARD EDITION
   Replace ALL previous degrees CSS with this in style2.css
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Colour tokens per discipline ───────────────────── */
:root {
  --dc-science:   #38bdf8;
  --dc-arts:      #c084fc;
  --dc-commerce:  #4ade80;
  --dc-bca:       #fbbf24;
  --dc-bba:       #fb923c;
  --dc-voc:       #f87171;
  --dc-itep:      #2dd4bf;
}

/* ── Section ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
#degrees-section {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(#080602 0%, #100a03 30%, #180e04 60%, #0c0702 100%);
  padding: 90px 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── Grid pattern ───────────────────────────────────── */
.deg-bg-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(244,180,0,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(244,180,0,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 90% at 50% 50%, black 30%, transparent 100%);
}

/* ── Blobs ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.deg-blob { position:absolute; border-radius:50%; pointer-events:none; z-index:0; filter:blur(100px); animation:degBlob 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.deg-blob-1 { width:600px;height:600px; background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(244,180,0,0.11),transparent 65%); top:-180px;right:-120px; }
.deg-blob-2 { width:400px;height:400px; background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(56,189,248,0.07),transparent 65%); bottom:60px;left:-80px; animation-delay:5s; }
.deg-blob-3 { width:320px;height:320px; background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(192,132,252,0.06),transparent 65%); top:50%;left:38%; animation-delay:10s; }
@keyframes degBlob {
  from { transform:translate(0,0) scale(1); }
  to   { transform:translate(28px,-42px) scale(1.1); }
}

/* ── Header ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.deg-header { position:relative;z-index:2; text-align:center; padding:0 28px 60px; }
.deg-eyebrow { margin-bottom:20px; }
.deg-eyebrow-chip {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  font-size:0.68rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.16em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#c07800; background:rgba(244,180,0,0.09); border:1px solid rgba(244,180,0,0.24);
  padding:6px 20px; border-radius:30px;
}
.deg-eyebrow-chip .bi { color:var(--gold); }

.deg-title {
  font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3.2rem); font-weight:800;
  color:#fff; letter-spacing:-0.025em; margin-bottom:14px; line-height:1.1;
}
.deg-title-grad {
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,#f4b400 0%,#ffb700 40%,#ffd56a 65%,#f4b400 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text; -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  background-clip:text; background-size:250% auto;
  animation:shimmerText 4s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes shimmerText { from{background-position:0% center} to{background-position:250% center} }

.deg-subtitle {
  font-size:0.88rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  max-width:500px; margin:0 auto 40px; line-height:1.75;
}

/* ── Filters ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.deg-filters { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; }
.deg-filter {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px;
  font-size:0.72rem; font-weight:600; padding:8px 20px; border-radius:30px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5); cursor:pointer; font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
  transition:all 0.25s ease;
}
.deg-filter .bi { font-size:0.75rem; }
.deg-filter:hover { background:rgba(244,180,0,0.08); border-color:rgba(244,180,0,0.25); color:var(--gold-light); }
.deg-filter.active { background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f4b400,#d68b00); border-color:#d68b00; color:#0f0a05; box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(244,180,0,0.38); }

/* ── Grid ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.deg-grid-wrap { position:relative;z-index:2; padding:0 32px 72px; max-width:1540px; margin:0 auto; }
.deg-grid {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);
  gap:24px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FLIP CARD
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.deg-flip {
  position:relative;
  height:280px;
  perspective:1000px;
  cursor:pointer;
  animation:degCardIn 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) both;
}
.deg-flip:nth-child(1)  { animation-delay:0.04s; }
.deg-flip:nth-child(2)  { animation-delay:0.09s; }
.deg-flip:nth-child(3)  { animation-delay:0.14s; }
.deg-flip:nth-child(4)  { animation-delay:0.19s; }
.deg-flip:nth-child(5)  { animation-delay:0.24s; }
.deg-flip:nth-child(6)  { animation-delay:0.29s; }
.deg-flip:nth-child(7)  { animation-delay:0.34s; }
.deg-flip:nth-child(8)  { animation-delay:0.39s; }
.deg-flip:nth-child(9)  { animation-delay:0.44s; }
.deg-flip:nth-child(10) { animation-delay:0.49s; }
@keyframes degCardIn {
  from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(40px) scale(0.95); }
  to   { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0) scale(1); }
}

.deg-flip-inner {
  position:relative; width:100%; height:100%;
  transform-style:preserve-3d;
  transition:transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4,0.2,0.2,1);
  border-radius:20px;
}

/* Hover flips on desktop */
.deg-flip:hover .deg-flip-inner,
.deg-flip.flipped .deg-flip-inner {
  transform:rotateY(180deg);
}

/* Both faces */
.deg-face {
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  border-radius:20px;
  backface-visibility:hidden;
  -webkit-backface-visibility:hidden;
  overflow:hidden;
}

/* ── FRONT face ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.deg-front {
  display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

/* Front background per discipline */
.science-front  { background:linear-gradient(145deg,#0a1628 0%,#0d2240 50%,#071525 100%); border-color:rgba(56,189,248,0.2); }
.arts-front     { background:linear-gradient(145deg,#160d28 0%,#260d3f 50%,#0f0720 100%); border-color:rgba(192,132,252,0.2); }
.commerce-front { background:linear-gradient(145deg,#071a0f 0%,#0d2e18 50%,#050f09 100%); border-color:rgba(74,222,128,0.2); }
.bca-front      { background:linear-gradient(145deg,#1a1200 0%,#2d1e00 50%,#110c00 100%); border-color:rgba(244,180,0,0.25); }
.bba-front      { background:linear-gradient(145deg,#1a0d00 0%,#2d1600 50%,#110800 100%); border-color:rgba(251,146,60,0.2); }
.voc-front      { background:linear-gradient(145deg,#1a0808 0%,#2d0d0d 50%,#110404 100%); border-color:rgba(248,113,113,0.2); }
.itep-front     { background:linear-gradient(145deg,#031a18 0%,#052d28 50%,#021210 100%); border-color:rgba(45,212,191,0.2); }
.ma-front       { background:linear-gradient(145deg,#160d28 0%,#260d3f 50%,#0f0720 100%); border-color:rgba(192,132,252,0.2); }

/* Shine sweep */
.deg-front-shine {
  position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1; pointer-events:none; border-radius:20px;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 50%, transparent 80%);
  transform:translateX(-100%);
  transition:transform 0.8s ease;
}
.deg-flip:hover .deg-front-shine { transform:translateX(100%); }

/* Decorative dot pattern */
.deg-front-pattern {
  position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1; pointer-events:none; border-radius:20px;
  background-image:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:18px 18px;
  opacity:0.6;
}

/* Front content */
.deg-front-content {
  position:relative; z-index:2;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center;
  justify-content:center; flex:1;
  padding:22px 16px 14px; text-align:center; gap:8px;
}

/* Icon */
.deg-front-icon {
  width:56px; height:56px; border-radius:18px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.6rem; border:1px solid; margin-bottom:4px;
  transition:transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
  position:relative;
}
.deg-flip:hover .deg-front-icon { transform:scale(1.15) rotate(-8deg); }

.science-icon-wrap  { background:rgba(56,189,248,0.15);  color:var(--dc-science);  border-color:rgba(56,189,248,0.3); }
.arts-icon-wrap     { background:rgba(192,132,252,0.15); color:var(--dc-arts);    border-color:rgba(192,132,252,0.3); }
.commerce-icon-wrap { background:rgba(74,222,128,0.15);  color:var(--dc-commerce); border-color:rgba(74,222,128,0.3); }
.bca-icon-wrap      { background:rgba(244,180,0,0.18);   color:var(--dc-bca);     border-color:rgba(244,180,0,0.35); }
.bba-icon-wrap      { background:rgba(251,146,60,0.15);  color:var(--dc-bba);     border-color:rgba(251,146,60,0.3); }
.voc-icon-wrap      { background:rgba(248,113,113,0.15); color:var(--dc-voc);     border-color:rgba(248,113,113,0.3); }
.itep-icon-wrap     { background:rgba(45,212,191,0.15);  color:var(--dc-itep);    border-color:rgba(45,212,191,0.3); }

.deg-front-abbr {
  font-size:1.8rem; font-weight:900; color:#fff;
  letter-spacing:-0.02em; line-height:1;
  text-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.deg-front-name {
  font-size:0.72rem; font-weight:600; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  line-height:1.35; max-width:130px;
}
.deg-front-tag {
  font-size:0.58rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.08em;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding:2px 10px; border-radius:20px;
}
.deg-front-hint {
  font-size:0.6rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.22); margin-top:4px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:5px;
  animation:hintPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes hintPulse { 0%,100%{opacity:0.22} 50%{opacity:0.55} }

/* Corner accent */
.deg-front-corner {
  position:absolute; bottom:0; right:0;
  width:60px; height:60px; border-radius:20px 0 20px 0;
  opacity:0.12;
  transition:opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.deg-flip:hover .deg-front-corner { opacity:0.22; transform:scale(1.1); }
.science-corner  { background:var(--dc-science); }
.arts-corner     { background:var(--dc-arts); }
.commerce-corner { background:var(--dc-commerce); }
.bca-corner      { background:var(--dc-bca); }
.bba-corner      { background:var(--dc-bba); }
.voc-corner      { background:var(--dc-voc); }
.itep-corner     { background:var(--dc-itep); }

/* ── BACK face ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.deg-back {
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#12100e 0%,#1c1710 50%,#0f0d0a 100%);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,215,100,0.15);
  transform:rotateY(180deg);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  padding:0; overflow:hidden;
}

/* Back header band */
.deg-back-header {
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  padding:14px 18px 12px;
  font-size:1rem; font-weight:800; color:#fff;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.deg-back-header .bi { font-size:1.1rem; }

.science-back-header  { background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(56,189,248,0.18),transparent);  color:var(--dc-science); }
.arts-back-header     { background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(192,132,252,0.18),transparent); color:var(--dc-arts); }
.commerce-back-header { background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(74,222,128,0.18),transparent);  color:var(--dc-commerce); }
.bca-back-header      { background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(244,180,0,0.2),transparent);    color:var(--dc-bca); }
.bba-back-header      { background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(251,146,60,0.18),transparent);  color:var(--dc-bba); }
.voc-back-header      { background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(248,113,113,0.18),transparent); color:var(--dc-voc); }
.itep-back-header     { background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(45,212,191,0.18),transparent);  color:var(--dc-itep); }

.deg-back-title {
  font-size:0.72rem; font-weight:700; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  margin:0; padding:10px 18px 0; line-height:1.35;
}

/* Coloured divider line */
.deg-back-divider {
  height:2px; margin:8px 18px 6px;
  border-radius:2px;
}
.science-divider  { background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--dc-science),transparent); }
.arts-divider     { background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--dc-arts),transparent); }
.commerce-divider { background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--dc-commerce),transparent); }
.bca-divider      { background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--dc-bca),transparent); }
.bba-divider      { background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--dc-bba),transparent); }
.voc-divider      { background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--dc-voc),transparent); }
.itep-divider     { background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--dc-itep),transparent); }

/* Subject list */
.deg-back-subjects {
  list-style:none; padding:0 14px; margin:0; flex:1;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:2px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.deg-back-subjects li {
  font-size:0.66rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:2px;
  font-weight:400; line-height:1.5;
}
.deg-back-subjects li .bi { color:var(--gold); font-size:0.9rem; flex-shrink:0; }

/* Meta pills */
.deg-back-meta {
  display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:5px;
  padding:6px 14px;
}
.deg-back-meta span {
  font-size:0.56rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.06em;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  padding:2px 8px; border-radius:20px;
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:4px;
}
.deg-back-meta span .bi { font-size:0.6rem; color:var(--gold); }

/* CTA button */
.deg-back-cta {
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:7px;
  margin:0 14px 14px; padding:10px 0;
  font-size:0.72rem; font-weight:800; border-radius:30px;
  letter-spacing:0.04em; transition:all 0.25s ease;
  border:1px solid;
  z-index: 10;
}
.deg-back-cta .bi { transition:transform 0.25s; }
.deg-back-cta:hover .bi { transform:translateX(4px); }

.science-cta  { background:rgba(56,189,248,0.14);  color:var(--dc-science);  border-color:rgba(56,189,248,0.35); }
.science-cta:hover  { background:var(--dc-science);  color:#000; border-color:var(--dc-science); }
.arts-cta     { background:rgba(192,132,252,0.14); color:var(--dc-arts);    border-color:rgba(192,132,252,0.35); }
.arts-cta:hover     { background:var(--dc-arts);    color:#fff; border-color:var(--dc-arts); }
.commerce-cta { background:rgba(74,222,128,0.14);  color:var(--dc-commerce); border-color:rgba(74,222,128,0.35); }
.commerce-cta:hover { background:var(--dc-commerce); color:#000; border-color:var(--dc-commerce); }
.bca-cta      { background:rgba(244,180,0,0.16);   color:var(--dc-bca);     border-color:rgba(244,180,0,0.4); }
.bca-cta:hover      { background:var(--dc-bca);     color:#000; border-color:var(--dc-bca); }
.bba-cta      { background:rgba(251,146,60,0.14);  color:var(--dc-bba);     border-color:rgba(251,146,60,0.35); }
.bba-cta:hover      { background:var(--dc-bba);     color:#fff; border-color:var(--dc-bba); }
.voc-cta      { background:rgba(248,113,113,0.14); color:var(--dc-voc);     border-color:rgba(248,113,113,0.35); }
.voc-cta:hover      { background:var(--dc-voc);     color:#fff; border-color:var(--dc-voc); }
.itep-cta     { background:rgba(45,212,191,0.14);  color:var(--dc-itep);    border-color:rgba(45,212,191,0.35); }
.itep-cta:hover     { background:var(--dc-itep);    color:#000; border-color:var(--dc-itep); }

/* ── Ribbon tags ────────────────────────────────────── */
.deg-ribbon-tag {
  position:absolute; top:-1px; right:14px;
  font-size:0.58rem; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:0.06em;
  padding:4px 12px; border-radius:0 0 8px 8px;
  z-index:10; animation:ribbonDrop 0.5s 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1) both;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f4b400,#d68b00);
  color:#0f0a05;
  box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(244,180,0,0.4);
}
.deg-ribbon-new {
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#14b8a6,#0d9488);
  color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(20,184,166,0.4);
}
@keyframes ribbonDrop {
  from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(-12px); }
  to   { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
}

/* ── No results ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.deg-no-results { text-align:center; padding:60px 0; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.deg-no-results .bi { font-size:2.5rem; display:block; margin-bottom:12px; }
.deg-no-results p { font-size:0.9rem; margin:0; }

/* ── CTA Strip ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.deg-cta-strip {
  position:relative; z-index:2;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(244,180,0,0.1),rgba(214,139,0,0.05));
  border-top:1px solid rgba(244,180,0,0.18); padding:38px 48px;
}
.deg-cta-inner {
  max-width:1480px; margin:0 auto;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:28px; flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.deg-cta-text h3 { font-size:1.05rem; font-weight:700; color:#fff; margin:0 0 5px; }
.deg-cta-text p  { font-size:0.78rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45); margin:0; }
.deg-cta-btns { display:flex; gap:12px; flex-wrap:wrap; flex-shrink:0; }

.deg-cta-primary {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; padding:12px 28px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f4b400,#d68b00); color:#0f0a05;
  font-size:0.78rem; font-weight:800; border-radius:30px;
  box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(244,180,0,0.35);
  transition:transform 0.25s,box-shadow 0.25s,filter 0.25s;
}
.deg-cta-primary:hover { transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(244,180,0,0.5); filter:brightness(1.07); color:#0f0a05; }

.deg-cta-secondary {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; padding:11px 24px;
  background:transparent; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size:0.78rem; font-weight:600; border-radius:30px;
  border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  transition:all 0.25s ease;
}
.deg-cta-secondary:hover { border-color:var(--gold); background:rgba(244,180,0,0.1); color:var(--gold-light); transform:translateY(-3px); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width:1400px) { .deg-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); } }
@media (max-width:1100px) { .deg-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); } }
@media (max-width:800px)  {
  .deg-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:16px; }
  .deg-grid-wrap { padding:0 18px 52px; }
  .deg-flip { height:260px; }
  /* On mobile, tap to flip */
  .deg-flip:hover .deg-flip-inner { transform:none; }
  .deg-flip.flipped .deg-flip-inner { transform:rotateY(180deg); }
  .deg-cta-strip { padding:28px 20px; }
  .deg-cta-inner { flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; }
}
@media (max-width:500px) {
  .deg-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:12px; }
  .deg-flip { height:240px; }
  .deg-header { padding:0 16px 42px; }
  #degrees-section { padding-top:60px; }
  .deg-front-abbr { font-size:1.4rem; }
  .deg-cta-btns { flex-direction:column; width:100%; }
  .deg-cta-primary,.deg-cta-secondary { justify-content:center; }
}















/* ── Nav: fix overflow below 1469px ── */
@media (max-width: 1469px) {
  .nav-link-item {
    padding: 8px 7px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  .admission-btn {
    padding: 7px 10px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    gap: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1350px) {
  .nav-link-item {
    padding: 8px 5px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }

  /* Hide icon on Home link to save space */
  .nav-item:first-child .nav-link-item .bi {
    display: none;
  }

  .admission-btn {
    padding: 6px 9px;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  /* Hide text labels on nav, keep only the chevron arrows */
  .nav-link-item {
    padding: 8px 6px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
  }

  .admission-btn {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Show admission button inside hamburger instead */
  .mobile-admission-btn {
    display: block;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  /* Switch to hamburger fully */
  .nav-menu {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .hamburger-btn {
    display: flex !important;
  }

  .admission-btn {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
  }
}



/* ── Notice Search ── */
.ns-search-wrap {
  position: relative;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,140,60,0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(244,180,0,0.02);
}

.ns-search-icon {
  color: #c07800;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ns-search-input {
  flex: 1;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  color: #2d1a06;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.ns-search-input::placeholder { color: rgba(160,112,64,0.5); }

.ns-search-results-count {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: #a07040;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  min-width: 24px;
  text-align: right;
}

/* Highlight matched text */
.ns-highlight {
  background: rgba(244,180,0,0.25);
  color: #c07800;
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 0 1px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* No results state per column */
.ns-item--hidden {
  display: none !important;
}

.ns-col-empty-msg {
  display: none;
  padding: 24px 18px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: rgba(160,112,64,0.5);
  font-style: italic;
}
.ns-col-empty-msg.visible { display: block; }

/* ====================================================
   Laptop Fix (1024px - 1366px)
   ==================================================== */
@media (min-width:1025px) and (max-width:1366px){

    /* ---------- HEADER ---------- */

    .header-inner{
        gap:12px;
    }

    .college-logo img{
        width:58px;
        height:58px;
    }

    .college-title{
        font-size:1.15rem;
        letter-spacing:.02em;
    }

    .header-contacts{
        gap:12px;
        padding:8px 12px;
        flex:1;
        justify-content:flex-end;
    }

    .contact-block{
        gap:6px;
    }

    .contact-icon{
        font-size:.9rem;
    }

    .contact-label{
        font-size:.58rem;
    }

    .contact-value{
        font-size:.66rem;
        white-space:nowrap;
    }

    .contact-divider{
        height:24px;
    }


    /* ---------- NAVBAR ---------- */

    .nav-link-item{
        padding:8px 6px;
        font-size:.68rem;
    }

    .nav-actions{
        gap:6px;
        margin-left:4px;
    }

    .search-btn{
        width:32px;
        height:32px;
    }

    .admission-btn{
        padding:7px 10px;
        font-size:.62rem;
    }

}

@media (max-width:1370px) and (min-width:1025px){

    .header-inner{
        flex-wrap:wrap;
    }

    .header-brand{
        width:100%;
        margin-bottom:10px;
    }

    .header-contacts{
        width:100%;
        justify-content:center;
        flex-wrap:wrap;
        gap:12px;
        padding:8px 12px;
    }

    .contact-block{
        flex:0 0 auto;
    }

    .contact-divider{
        display:none;
    }
}