:root {
     --crest-navy-deep: #0c092a;
     --crest-navy-mid: #141042;
     --crest-navy-light: #1b1654;
     --crest-gold: #ffb020;
     --crest-gold-light: #ffd27d;
     --crest-crimson: #9f162d;
     --crest-crimson-dark: #6e0b1d;
     --ice-ribbon: #aed1f3;
     --ice-ribbon-light: #edf5fc;
     --text-white: #ffffff;
     --cream-bg: #f8f2e6;
     --primary-deep: #171545;
     --primary-dark: #120e3d;
     --primary-red: #9f162d;
     --gold-accent: #c89a2e;
     --text-gold-light: #ffd27d;
     --text-dim: #7a664e;
     --red-glow: rgba(159, 22, 45, 0.35);
     --gold-glow: rgba(200, 154, 46, 0.35);
     --trans-fluid: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
     --bg-canvas: #f6f5f0;
     --charcoal: #121316;
     --text-muted: #5d5f66;
     --accent-burgundy: #8B2556;
     --brand-blue: #0055ff;
     --brand-dark-blue: #0b2545;
     --brand-purple: #6a1b9a;

     --accent-gold: var(--gold-accent);

     /* Typography System */
     --font-main: "Poppins", sans-serif;
     --font-video: 'Playfair Display', serif;
     --font-image: 'Cinzel', serif;
     --font-jakarta: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;

     --custom-pattern-img: url("../images/school\ pattern.png");

     /* Gallery Variables */
     --white: #ffffff;
     --card-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
     --card-bg: rgba(30, 16, 93, 0.65);
 }

 * {
     box-sizing: border-box;
     margin: 0;
     padding: 0;
 }


 body {


     background-color: var(--cream-bg);
     font-family: var(--font-main);
     overflow-x: hidden;
 }

 .font-serif {
     font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
 }

 /* ========================================================
            NAVBAR & HEADER STYLES
            ======================================================== */
 .nav-school-header-wrap {
     width: 100%;
     max-width: 1200px;
     height: 96px;
     position: fixed;
     top: 20px;
     left: 50%;
     transform: translateX(-50%);
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     filter: drop-shadow(0 14px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7));
     z-index: 1000;
 }

 .nav-header-bg-svg {
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     pointer-events: none;
     z-index: 1;
 }

 .nav-header-content {
     position: relative;
     z-index: 2;
     width: 100%;
     height: 70px;
     margin-bottom: auto;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     padding-left: 5px;
     padding-right: 18px;
 }

 .nav-logo-container {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     width: 82px;
     height: 94px;
     flex-shrink: 0;
     margin-right: 12px;
     position: relative;
     top: 13px;
 }

 .nav-school-logo-img {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     max-height: 90px;
     object-fit: contain;
     display: block;
     filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65));
     transition: transform 0.3s ease;
 }

 .nav-logo-container:hover .nav-school-logo-img {
     transform: scale(1.04);
 }

 .nav-logo-divider {
     width: 1px;
     height: 44px;
     background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%, rgba(255, 176, 32, 0.6) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
     margin-right: 16px;
     flex-shrink: 0;
 }

 .nav-school-info-block {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     justify-content: center;
     flex-shrink: 0;
     color: #ffffff;
     width: 224px;
 }

 .nav-school-title {
     font-family: var(--font-image);
     font-size: clamp(11px, 1.5vw, 14px);
     font-weight: 700;
     letter-spacing: 0.4px;
     line-height: 1.2;
     white-space: nowrap;
     text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
 }

 .nav-school-sub-row {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 8px;
     margin-top: 4px;
 }

 .nav-sub-hairline {
     display: inline-block;
     width: 32px;
     height: 1px;
     background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--crest-gold), transparent);
 }

 .nav-school-city {
     font-size: clamp(8.5px, 1.1vw, 10.5px);
     font-weight: 700;
     color: var(--crest-gold-light);
     white-space: nowrap;
     letter-spacing: 1px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     font-family: var(--font-main);
 }

 .nav-items-wrapper {
     position: absolute;
     left: 328px;
     right: 158px;
     top: 0;
     height: 70px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     z-index: 20;
 }

 .nav-links-list {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     width: 100%;
     list-style: none;
     margin: 0;
   
 }

 .nav-item {
     position: relative;
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     height: 70px;
 }

 .nav-home-link-btn {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     width: 33px;
     height: 33px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--crest-crimson), var(--crest-crimson-dark));
     color: #ffffff;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(110, 11, 29, 0.42);
     transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
     text-decoration: none;
     flex-shrink: 0;
     cursor: pointer;
     margin-right: 5px;
 }

 .nav-home-link-btn svg {
     width: 15px;
     height: 15px;
     stroke-width: 2.2;
 }

 .nav-home-link-btn:hover {
     transform: scale(1.08);
     box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(110, 11, 29, 0.55);
 }

 .nav-link {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 3px;
     text-decoration: none;
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     color: #16134b;
     white-space: nowrap;
     padding: 5px 6px;
     border-radius: 20px;
     background: transparent;
     transition: all 0.22s ease;
     font-family: var(--font-main);
 }

 .nav-chevron-icon {
     width: 7px;
     height: 7px;
     stroke: #808ba0;
     stroke-width: 2.2;
     fill: none;
     transition: transform 0.22s ease, stroke 0.22s ease;
 }

 .nav-item:not(:first-child):hover .nav-link {
     background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--crest-crimson), var(--crest-crimson-dark));
     color: #ffffff !important;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(110, 11, 29, 0.35);
 }

 .nav-item:hover .nav-chevron-icon {
     transform: rotate(180deg);
     stroke: #ffffff;
 }

 .nav-mega-dropdown-menu {
     position: absolute;
     top: 60px;
     left: 50%;
     transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(12px);
     width: 640px;
     background: #ffffff;
     border-radius: 16px;
     box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(9, 7, 30, 0.26), 0 0 0 1px rgba(22, 19, 75, 0.08);
     padding: 16px;
     opacity: 0;
     visibility: hidden;
     pointer-events: none;
     transition: opacity 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.22s;
     z-index: 100;
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 145px 1fr;
     gap: 16px;
 }

 .nav-mega-dropdown-menu::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: -6px;
     left: 50%;
     transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
     width: 12px;
     height: 12px;
     background: #ffffff;
     box-shadow: -2px -2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
 }

 .nav-item:hover .nav-mega-dropdown-menu {
     opacity: 1;
     visibility: visible;
     pointer-events: auto;
     transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
 }

 .nav-dropdown-brand-col {
     background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--crest-navy-mid), var(--crest-navy-deep));
     border-radius: 12px;
     padding: 18px 12px;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     text-align: center;
     color: #ffffff;
 }

 .nav-dropdown-brand-logo {
     width: 48px;
     height: 52px;
     object-fit: contain;
     filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
     margin-bottom: 8px;
 }

 .nav-dropdown-brand-title {
     font-family: var(--font-image);
     font-size: 11px;
     font-weight: 700;
     letter-spacing: 0.5px;
     line-height: 1.2;
     color: #ffffff;
 }

 .nav-dropdown-brand-badge {
     display: inline-block;
     font-size: 8.5px;
     font-weight: 700;
     letter-spacing: 0.8px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     color: var(--crest-gold-light);
     margin-top: 6px;
     padding: 2px 8px;
     background: rgba(255, 176, 32, 0.15);
     border-radius: 4px;
     font-family: var(--font-main);
 }

 .nav-dropdown-nav-grid-2cols {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
     gap: 10px;
     align-content: center;
 }

 .nav-dropdown-item {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 10px;
     padding: 10px 12px;
     text-decoration: none;
     border-radius: 9px;
     transition: all 0.18s ease;
     background: #f9fafe;
 }

 .nav-dropdown-item:hover {
     background: #f0f3fa;
     transform: translateX(3px);
 }

 .nav-dropdown-item-icon {
     width: 28px;
     height: 28px;
     border-radius: 7px;
     background: #ffffff;
     color: var(--crest-crimson);
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     font-size: 12px;
     box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
     flex-shrink: 0;
     transition: all 0.2s ease;
 }

 .nav-dropdown-item:hover .nav-dropdown-item-icon {
     background: var(--crest-crimson);
     color: #ffffff;
 }

 .nav-dropdown-item-title {
     font-size: 0.8rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     color: #171545;
     line-height: 1.2;
     white-space: nowrap;
     font-family: var(--font-main);
 }

 .nav-dropdown-item:hover .nav-dropdown-item-title {
     color: var(--crest-crimson);
 }

 .nav-right-tag-section {
     margin-left: auto;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     flex-shrink: 0;
     width: 100px;
     z-index: 3;
 }

 .nav-book-svg-icon {
     width: 22px;
     height: 18px;
     margin-bottom: 2px;
     filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
 }

 .nav-tagline-text {
     color: #ffffff;
     font-size: 0.65rem;
     font-style: italic;
     font-weight: 600;
     white-space: nowrap;
     font-family: var(--font-main);
     letter-spacing: 0.2px;
     text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
 }

 .nav-tagline-text span {
     display: inline-block;
     margin: 0 1px;
     font-size: 6px;
     color: var(--ice-ribbon);
 }

 .nav-right-underline {
     width: 82px;
     height: 1px;
     background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--ice-ribbon), transparent);
     margin-top: 3px;
 }

 /* Mobile Toggler Button Styling */
 .navbar-toggler-custom {
     display: none;
     background: transparent;
     border: none;
     color: white;
     font-size: 1.4rem;
     cursor: pointer;
     z-index: 1002;
     padding: 0;
 }

 /* Offcanvas Custom Styles */
 .offcanvas {
     background: var(--crest-navy-deep);
     color: white;
 }

 .offcanvas .nav-link {
     color: white !important;
     font-size: 1.1rem;
     padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
 }

 .offcanvas-body .nav-item a {
     background: transparent;
     margin: 5px 0px;
     border-radius: 20px;
     padding: 8px 20px;
 }

 .offcanvas-body .dropdown-menu {
     width: 100%;
     background: var(--crest-navy-mid);
     padding: 10px;
     border-radius: 20px;
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
 }

 .offcanvas-logo {
     width: 100%;
     max-width: 80px;
 }

 .btn-close {
     opacity: 1;
     filter: invert(1);
 }

 /* ========================================================
            RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINT (Below 1180px)
            ======================================================== */
 @media (max-width: 1180px) {

     .nav-items-wrapper,
     .nav-right-tag-section,
     .nav-logo-divider,
     .nav-header-bg-svg {
         display: none !important;
     }

     .nav-school-header-wrap {
         width: 94%;
         height: 64px;
         top: 15px;
     }

     .nav-header-content {
         width: 100%;
         height: 64px;
         background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--crest-navy-deep), var(--crest-navy-mid));
         border: 1.5px solid var(--ice-ribbon);
         border-radius: 12px;
         padding: 0 15px;
         box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
         display: flex;
         align-items: center;
         justify-content: space-between;
         max-width: 500px;
         left: 50%;
         transform: translateX(-49%);
     }

     .nav-logo-container {
         width: 42px;
         height: 48px;
         top: 0;
         margin-right: 10px;
     }

     .nav-school-logo-img {
         max-height: 44px;
     }

     .nav-school-info-block {
         width: auto;
         flex-grow: 1;
     }

     .nav-school-title {
         font-size: clamp(10px, 3vw, 11.5px);
     }

     .nav-school-sub-row {
         margin-top: 2px;
         gap: 5px;
     }

     .nav-sub-hairline {
         width: 18px;
     }

     .nav-school-city {
         font-size: clamp(8px, 2.5vw, 9px);
     }

     .navbar-toggler-custom {
         display: flex;
         align-items: center;
         justify-content: center;
         margin-left: auto;
     }
 }

 /* ========================================================
        HERO SECTION & SLIDER STYLES
        ======================================================== */
 .hero-swiper {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100vh;
     position: relative;
     margin: 0;
     padding: 0;
     background-color: var(--crest-navy-deep);
 }

 .hero-slide-bg {
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
     transform: scale(1.05);
     transition: transform 12s ease-out;
 }

 .swiper-slide-active .hero-slide-bg {
     transform: scale(1);
 }

 .hero-slide-left-overlay {
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     bottom: 0;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     background: linear-gradient(to right,
             rgba(12, 9, 42, 0.64) 0%,
             rgba(12, 9, 42, 0.5) 100%);
     z-index: 10;
     pointer-events: none;
 }

 .hero-content-layer {
     position: relative;
     z-index: 20;
     height: 100%;
     width: 100%;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     padding: 0 8%;
 }

 .hero-text-container {
     position: relative;
     max-width: 650px;
     background: transparent;
     padding: 0;
 }

 .hero-bg-letter {
     position: absolute;
     font-size: 48vw;
     font-weight: 900;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
     line-height: 1;
     z-index: -1;
     left: -4%;
     opacity: 0;
     transform: translateX(-60px);
     transition: all 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
     user-select: none;
     pointer-events: none;
     font-family: var(--font-video);
 }

 .swiper-slide-active .hero-bg-letter {
     transform: translateX(0);
     opacity: 1;
 }

 .hero-vanguard-tag {
     color: var(--crest-gold-light);
     text-transform: uppercase;
     font-weight: 700;
     letter-spacing: 3px;
     font-size: clamp(0.75rem, 1.2vw, 0.85rem);
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 8px;
     text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
     font-family: var(--font-main);
 }

 .hero-vanguard-tag::before {
     content: '';
     display: inline-block;
     width: 8px;
     height: 8px;
     background: var(--crest-gold);
     border-radius: 50%;
     box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--crest-gold);
 }

 .hero-heading-main {
     font-family: var(--font-video);
     font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 6.2vw, 5.6rem);
     font-weight: 800;
     color: #ffffff;
     line-height: 1.05;
     text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.21);
     letter-spacing: -0.5px;
 }

 .hero-heading-outline {
     color: transparent;
     -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
     filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7));
 }

 .hero-reveal-wrap {
     overflow: hidden;
     display: block;
 }

 .hero-reveal-item {
     display: block;
     transform: translateY(100%);
     transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
 }

 .swiper-slide-active .hero-reveal-item {
     transform: translateY(0);
 }

 .hero-delay-1 {
     transition-delay: 0.2s;
 }

 .hero-delay-2 {
     transition-delay: 0.4s;
 }

 .hero-stat-line {
     height: 2px;
     width: 0;
     background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--crest-gold), rgba(255, 176, 32, 0.1));
     transition: width 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1) 0.8s;
 }

 .swiper-slide-active .hero-stat-line {
     width: 90px;
 }

 .hero-description {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
     max-width: 520px;
     font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.5vw, 1.05rem);
     line-height: 1.65;
     margin: 0;
     font-weight: 400;
     text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
     font-family: var(--font-main);
 }

 .hero-btn-apply {
     background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--crest-crimson), var(--crest-crimson-dark));
     color: #ffffff;
     padding: clamp(10px, 1.5vw, 14px) clamp(20px, 3vw, 34px);
     border-radius: 50px;
     text-decoration: none;
     font-weight: 600;
     font-size: clamp(0.75rem, 1.1vw, 0.85rem);
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 1.2px;
     transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 10px;
     box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(159, 22, 45, 0.45);
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
     font-family: var(--font-main);
 }

 .hero-btn-apply i {
     transition: transform 0.3s ease;
 }

 .hero-btn-apply:hover {
     background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--crest-crimson-dark), #4f0613);
     color: var(--crest-gold-light);
     box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(159, 22, 45, 0.65);
     border-color: var(--crest-gold);
 }

 .hero-btn-apply:hover i {
     transform: translateX(4px);
 }

 .hero-program-link {
     font-size: clamp(0.75rem, 1.1vw, 0.85rem);
     color: #ffffff;
     letter-spacing: 0.15em;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     font-weight: 600;
     padding: clamp(10px, 1.5vw, 13px) clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 26px);
     border-radius: 50px;
     text-decoration: none;
     border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
     backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
     background: rgba(20, 16, 66, 0.25);
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 8px;
     font-family: var(--font-main);
 }

 .hero-program-link:hover {
     color: var(--crest-gold-light);
     border-color: var(--crest-gold);
     background: rgba(20, 16, 66, 0.6);
     box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(255, 176, 32, 0.2);
 }

 .hero-next-container {
     position: absolute;
     z-index: 100;
     bottom: 45px !important;
     right: 50px !important;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 1.4rem;
 }

 .hero-selection-label {
     font-size: 0.7rem;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     color: var(--crest-gold-light);
     font-weight: 600;
     opacity: 0.9;
     font-family: var(--font-main);
 }

 .hero-selection-count {
     font-size: 2.2rem;
     font-weight: 800;
     font-family: var(--font-video);
     color: #ffffff;
     line-height: 1;
     text-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
 }

 .hero-custom-next {
     position: relative;
     width: 76px;
     height: 76px;
     cursor: pointer;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     background: rgba(20, 16, 66, 0.4);
     backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
     border-radius: 50%;
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
     transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
 }

 .hero-custom-next:hover {
     transform: scale(1.05);
     background: rgba(20, 16, 66, 0.75);
 }

 .hero-prog-circle {
     fill: none;
     stroke: var(--crest-gold);
     stroke-width: 2.5;
     stroke-dasharray: 251;
     stroke-dashoffset: 251;
     filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(255, 176, 32, 0.5));
 }

 .hero-custom-next svg.hero-arrow-icon {
     color: #ffffff;
     transition: transform 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
 }

 .hero-custom-next:hover svg.hero-arrow-icon {
     transform: translateX(3px);
     color: var(--crest-gold-light);
 }

 @media (max-width: 992px) {
     .hero-swiper {
         height: calc(100vh - 120px);
     }

     .hero-slide-left-overlay {
         width: 100%;
         background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(12, 9, 42, 0.51) 0%, rgba(12, 9, 42, 0.5) 60%, rgba(12, 9, 42, 0.5) 100%);
     }

     .hero-heading-main {
         font-size: 2.4rem;
     }

     .hero-description {
         font-size: 0.9rem;
     }

     .hero-custom-next {
         transform: scale(0.65);
         transform-origin: bottom right;
     }

     .hero-next-container {
         margin: 20px !important;
         right: 20px !important;
         bottom: 20px !important;
     }
 }

 /* =========================================
    NEWS / NOTICE BOARD SECTION STYLES
    ========================================= */
 .NoticeBoard-sec {
     background-color: var(--cream-bg);
     background-image:
         linear-gradient(rgba(248, 242, 230, 0), rgba(248, 242, 230, 0)),
         var(--custom-pattern-img);
     background-repeat: repeat-y;
     background-size: 100% auto;
     background-attachment: scroll;
     color: var(--text-dark-new);
     font-family: var(--font-main);
     position: relative;
     padding: clamp(30px, 5vw, 50px) 0 0 0;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .myNewsSwiper {
     border-radius: 100px;
     padding: 3px;
 }

 .NoticeBoard {
     height: 850px;
     background: url("../images/Stjoseph\ knp.png");
     background-size: contain;
     background-repeat: no-repeat;
     padding: 180px 240px 0px 220px;
     width: 100%;
     background-position: center;
 }

 .NoticeBoard .title::after {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     right: -15px;
     height: 150px;
     width: 9px;
     background: var(--gold-accent);
     z-index: 1;
     border-radius: 50px;
 }

 .news-underline {
     width: min(300px, 80vw);
     height: 5px;
     background: var(--primary-dark);
     margin: 0px;
     border-radius: 10px;
 }

 .News-card-sec {
     background: var(--cream-bg);
     border-radius: 10px;
     position: relative;
     padding: 10px 10px 0px 20px;
     margin-top: 10px;
     width: 100%;
 }

 .news-card {
     border-radius: 80px;
     padding-right: 18px;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #faf3e6 100%);
     border: 2px solid var(--gold-accent);
     width: 100%;
     margin-bottom: 3px;
     box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(59, 2, 9, 0.08), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
     transition: transform 0.4s var(--trans-fluid), box-shadow 0.4s var(--trans-fluid), border-color 0.3s ease;
     cursor: pointer;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .news-card::before {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 30%, rgba(200, 154, 46, 0.08) 50%, transparent 70%);
     pointer-events: none;
 }

 .news-card:hover {
     transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.01);
     border-color: var(--primary-red);
     box-shadow: 0 12px 24px var(--red-glow), 0 0 16px var(--gold-glow);
 }

 .news-card .side-round {
     background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, var(--primary-red), var(--primary-deep));
     width: 90px;
     height: 90px;
     min-width: 90px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     flex-direction: column;
     color: var(--text-white);
     border: 3px solid #ffffff;
     outline: 2px solid var(--gold-accent);
     box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(59, 2, 9, 0.4);
     transition: transform 0.4s var(--trans-fluid), outline-color 0.3s ease;
 }

 .news-card:hover .side-round {
     transform: rotate(-5deg) scale(1.05);
     outline-color: var(--text-gold-light);
 }

 .news-card .side-round .date-num {
     font-size: 25px;
     font-weight: 800;
     line-height: 1;
     color: var(--text-gold-light);
     text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
     font-family: var(--font-image);
 }

 .news-card .side-round p {
     font-size: 11px;
     letter-spacing: 1px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     margin-bottom: 0px;
     margin-top: 3px;
     color: var(--text-dim);
     font-weight: 600;
     font-family: var(--font-main);
 }

 .news-card .news-title {
     color: var(--primary-deep);
     font-size: 14px;
     font-weight: 700;
     letter-spacing: 0.2px;
     transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
     font-family: var(--font-main);
 }

 .news-card:hover .news-title {
     color: var(--primary-red);
     transform: translateX(3px);
 }

 .news-card .news-meta {
     font-size: 12px;
     margin: 0px;
     color: #7a664e;
     font-weight: 500;
     font-family: var(--font-main);
 }

 .news-card .news-meta i {
     color: var(--gold-accent);
     margin-right: 4px;
 }

 .carousel-controls .custom-prev1,
 .carousel-controls .custom-next1 {
     border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-accent);
     border-radius: 50px;
     padding: 8px 16px;
     font-size: 14px;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-red), var(--primary-dark));
     color: var(--text-white);
     box-shadow: 0 4px 10px var(--red-glow);
     transition: all 0.3s var(--trans-fluid);
 }

 .carousel-controls .custom-prev1:hover,
 .carousel-controls .custom-next1:hover {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark), var(--primary-deep));
     color: var(--text-gold-light);
     box-shadow: 0 6px 14px var(--gold-glow);
     transform: translateY(-2px);
 }

 .viewall-gallery {
     color: var(--primary-dark);
     font-weight: 700;
     text-decoration: none;
     padding: 6px 14px;
     border-radius: 30px;
     background: rgba(200, 154, 46, 0.12);
     border: 1px dashed var(--gold-accent);
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
     font-family: var(--font-main);
 }

 .viewall-gallery:hover {
     background: var(--primary-red);
     color: var(--text-white);
     border-color: var(--primary-red);
 }

 /* =========================================
      RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES
      ========================================= */
 @media (min-width: 1200px) and (max-width: 1399px) {
     .NoticeBoard {
         height: 850px;
         background-size: contain;
         padding: 200px 240px 0 220px;
     }
 }

 @media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
     .NoticeBoard {
         height: 850px;
         background-size: 100% 100%;
         padding: 180px 240px 240px 240px;
     }
 }

 @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
     .NoticeBoard {
         height: 850px;
         background-size: 100% 100%;
         padding: 180px 140px 140px 140px;
     }
 }

 @media (min-width: 574px) and (max-width: 767px) {
     .NoticeBoard {
         height: 850px;
         background-size: 100% 100%;
         padding: 180px 80px 80px 80px;
     }
 }

 @media (max-width: 574px) {
     .NoticeBoard {
         width: 100%;
         height: auto;
         background-position: center;
         padding: 20px 15px;
         background-size: cover;
         background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
     }
 }

 /* =========================================
        NEW ABOUT US SECTION STYLES
        ========================================= */
 .about-section-new {
     background-color: var(--cream-bg);
     background-image:
         linear-gradient(rgba(248, 242, 230, 0), rgba(248, 242, 230, 0)),
         var(--custom-pattern-img);
     background-repeat: repeat-y;
     background-size: 100% auto;
     background-attachment: scroll;
     font-family: var(--font-jakarta, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
     color: var(--charcoal);
     padding: clamp(50px, 8vw, 100px) 0 0 0;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .exact-match-stage {
     position: relative;
     height: 520px;
     width: 100%;
 }

 .match-card {
     position: absolute;
     overflow: hidden;
     background: #fff;
     box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.15);
     border: 8px solid #fff;
     border-radius: 36px;
     transition: all 0.4s ease;
 }

 .match-card img,
 .match-card video {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
     display: block;
 }

 .card-match-tall-left {
     width: 290px;
     height: 420px;
     top: 20px;
     left: 20px;
     z-index: 2;
 }

 .card-match-top-right {
     width: 320px;
     height: 250px;
     top: 0;
     right: 10px;
     color: #fff;
     z-index: 1;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     justify-content: flex-start;
 }

 .card-match-bot-right {
     width: 330px;
     height: 240px;
     bottom: 25px;
     right: 20px;
     z-index: 3;
 }

 .card-match-small-bot {
     width: 180px;
     height: 150px;
     bottom: 25px;
     left: 100px;
     z-index: 4;
 }

 .school-subtitle-badge {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 8px;
     background: rgba(139, 37, 86, 0.08);
     border: 1px solid rgba(139, 37, 86, 0.2);
     color: var(--accent-burgundy);
     font-size: 0.8rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     padding: 7px 16px;
     border-radius: 50px;
     margin-bottom: 20px;
     letter-spacing: 0.5px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
 }

 .main-editorial-title {
     font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
     font-weight: 800;
     line-height: 1.15;
     color: var(--brand-dark-blue);
     margin-bottom: 24px;
     letter-spacing: -0.5px;
 }

 .main-editorial-title span {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-blue), var(--brand-purple));
     -webkit-background-clip: text;
     -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
 }

 .story-p {
     font-size: 0.95rem;
     line-height: 1.8;
     color: var(--text-muted);
     margin-bottom: 20px;
 }

 .vision-mission-card {
     position: relative;
     background: #ffffff;
     border: 1px solid rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.1);
     border-radius: 20px;
     padding: 28px 20px 20px 20px;
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
     height: 100%;
     box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.04);
 }

 .vision-mission-card:hover {
     transform: translateY(-4px);
     border-color: var(--brand-blue);
     box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.1);
 }

 .floating-icon-badge {
     position: absolute;
     top: -20px;
     left: 20px;
     width: 42px;
     height: 42px;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-blue), var(--brand-purple));
     color: #fff;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     border-radius: 50%;
     font-size: 1.1rem;
     box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.25);
 }

 .card-heading {
     font-size: 1.1rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: var(--brand-dark-blue);
     margin-bottom: 8px;
 }

 .card-desc {
     font-size: 0.8rem;
     line-height: 1.55;
     color: var(--text-muted);
     margin-bottom: 0;
 }

 .btn-custom-pill {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b2545 0%, #1d3557 100%);
     color: #fff;
     border-radius: 50px;
     padding: 13px 32px;
     font-weight: 700;
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     border: none;
     box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.2);
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
     text-decoration: none;
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 10px;
     letter-spacing: 0.3px;
 }

 .btn-custom-pill:hover {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-blue), var(--brand-purple));
     color: #fff;
     transform: translateY(-2px);
     box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.3);
 }

 @media (max-width: 992px) {
     .exact-match-stage {
         height: 380px;
         margin-top: 30px;
     }

     .card-match-tall-left {
         width: 140px;
         height: 220px;
         left: 10px;
     }

     .card-match-top-right {
         width: 160px;
         height: 180px;
         padding: 15px;
         right: 5px;
     }

     .card-match-bot-right {
         width: 170px;
         height: 180px;
         right: 10px;
         bottom: 10px;
     }

     .card-match-small-bot {
         width: 120px;
         height: 120px;
         left: 10px;
         bottom: 10px;
     }
 }

 /* =========================================
        MESSAGE DESK SECTION
        ========================================= */
 .message-desk-section {
     background-color: var(--cream-bg);
     background-image:
         linear-gradient(rgba(248, 242, 230, 0), rgba(248, 242, 230, 0)),
         var(--custom-pattern-img);
     background-repeat: repeat-y;
     background-size: 100% auto;
     background-attachment: scroll;
     padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 60px) 0;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
     font-family: var(--font-jakarta, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
     color: var(--charcoal);
 }

 .message-heading h2 {
     font-family: var(--font-image);
     font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
     color: var(--brand-dark-blue);
     letter-spacing: -0.5px;
 }

 .message-heading .small-text {
     color: var(--text-dim);
     font-size: 0.95rem;
     font-style: italic;
     font-weight: 500;
 }

 .message-quote {
     font-size: 0.95rem;
     line-height: 1.8;
     color: var(--text-muted);
     border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-red);
     padding-left: 20px;
     margin-bottom: 25px;
     font-style: italic;
 }

 .message-quote p {
     margin-bottom: 15px;
 }

 .message-quote p:last-child {
     margin-bottom: 0;
 }

 .message-author-title {
     font-family: var(--font-image);
     color: var(--brand-dark-blue);
     font-weight: 700;
     font-size: 1.15rem;
 }

 .message-author-sub {
     color: var(--text-muted);
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     margin-bottom: 0;
 }

 .message-img-box {
     position: relative;
     border-radius: 5px 40px 5px 40px;
     overflow: hidden;
     box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.15);
     border: 6px solid #ffffff;
     background: #ffffff;
     width: 100%;
     max-width: 360px;
     height: 440px;
     margin: 0 auto;
 }

 .message-img-box img {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
     display: block;
     transition: transform 0.5s ease;
 }

 .message-img-box:hover img {
     transform: scale(1.03);
 }

 .message-badge-overlay {
     position: absolute;
     bottom: 12px;
     right: 12px;
     background: #ffffff;
     border-radius: 16px;
     padding: 6px;
     box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
     width: 64px;
     height: 64px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
 }

 .message-badge-overlay img {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: contain;
 }

 .message-read-more {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 8px;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--crest-gold), #e09815);
     color: var(--crest-navy-deep);
     font-weight: 700;
     text-decoration: none;
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     padding: 12px 32px;
     border-radius: 50px;
     box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(200, 154, 46, 0.35);
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
 }

 .message-read-more:hover {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffd27d, var(--crest-gold));
     color: var(--crest-navy-deep);
     transform: translateY(-2px);
     box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(200, 154, 46, 0.5);
 }

 @media (max-width: 992px) {
     .message-img-box {
         height: 360px;
     }
 }

 /* =========================================
        GALLERY SECTION (Custom Gradient & White Text)
        ========================================= */
 .leadership-section {
     background: linear-gradient(to right, #17134a, #1d1562, #0f0b32);
     color: var(--white);
     padding: 60px 0;
     position: relative;
 }

 .gal-section-tagline {
     font-family: var(--font-main);
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 4px;
     color: #ffffff;
     font-weight: 700;
     opacity: 0.9;
 }

 .gal-editorial-title {
     font-family: var(--font-image);
     font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
     font-weight: 700;
     color: #ffffff;
     line-height: 1.1;
     text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
 }

 .gal-editorial-subtitle {
     font-family: var(--font-main);
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
     font-size: 1rem;
     max-width: 600px;
     margin: 0 auto;
 }

 .gal-editorial-showcase-box {
     padding-right: 15px;
 }

 .gal-album-badge {
     display: inline-block;
     border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
     color: #ffffff;
     padding: 6px 16px;
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     margin-bottom: 25px;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
     backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
 }

 .gal-showcase-heading {
     font-family: var(--font-image);
     font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2rem);
     font-weight: 700;
     line-height: 1.3;
     color: #ffffff;
 }

 .gal-showcase-date {
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     color: #ffffff;
     letter-spacing: 1px;
     font-weight: 600;
     opacity: 0.9;
 }

 .gal-showcase-desc {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
     font-size: 1.05rem;
     line-height: 1.7;
 }

 .gal-btn-editorial-explore {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 15px;
     color: #ffffff;
     text-decoration: none;
     font-weight: 600;
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     padding: 0 0 8px 0;
     border-bottom: 2px solid #ffffff;
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
 }

 .gal-btn-editorial-explore i {
     transition: transform 0.3s ease;
     color: #ffffff;
 }

 .gal-btn-editorial-explore:hover {
     color: #ffffff;
     letter-spacing: 3px;
     opacity: 0.9;
 }

 .gal-btn-editorial-explore:hover i {
     transform: translateX(8px);
 }

 .gal-mosaic-wrapper {
     position: relative;
     height: 450px;
     width: 100%;
 }

 .gal-mosaic-frame {
     position: absolute;
     border-radius: 8px;
     overflow: hidden;
     box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
     transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
 }

 .gal-mosaic-frame img {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
     transition: transform 0.6s ease;
 }

 .gal-frame-primary {
     width: 75%;
     height: 350px;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     z-index: 2;
     border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
 }

 .gal-frame-secondary {
     width: 50%;
     height: 240px;
     bottom: 0;
     right: 0;
     z-index: 3;
     border: 4px solid #ffffff;
 }

 .gal-mosaic-wrapper:hover .gal-frame-primary {
     transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.01);
 }

 .gal-mosaic-wrapper:hover .gal-frame-secondary {
     transform: translate(10px, 10px);
 }

 .gal-editorial-nav-btn {
     position: absolute;
     bottom: 120px;
     right: 30px;
     z-index: 10;
     display: flex;
     gap: 10px;
 }

 .gal-edi-arrow {
     width: 45px;
     height: 45px;
     border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
     background: rgba(30, 16, 93, 0.6);
     backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
     color: #ffffff;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     border-radius: 50%;
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
     cursor: pointer;
 }

 .gal-edi-arrow:hover {
     background: #ffffff;
     border-color: #ffffff;
     color: #1e105d;
 }

 .gal-bottom-slider-container {
     margin-top: 80px;
     padding-top: 50px;
     border-top: 1px solid var(--card-border);
 }

 .gal-coverflowSwiper {
     padding: 20px 0 40px 0;
     overflow: hidden;
     width: 100%;
 }

 .gal-editorial-card {
     background: var(--card-bg);
     backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
     border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
     border-radius: 12px;
     overflow: hidden;
     transition: all 0.4s ease;
 }

 .gal-editorial-card-img-wrapper {
     width: 100%;
     height: 280px;
     overflow: hidden;
     position: relative;
 }

 .gal-editorial-card-img-wrapper img {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
     transition: transform 0.5s ease;
 }

 .gal-editorial-card-meta {
     padding: 25px;
     text-align: left;
     position: relative;
 }

 .gal-editorial-card-meta::before {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 25px;
     width: 30px;
     height: 2px;
     background: #ffffff;
 }

 .gal-editorial-card-title {
     font-family: var(--font-image);
     font-size: 1.15rem;
     color: #ffffff;
     margin-bottom: 5px;
     letter-spacing: 0.5px;
     white-space: nowrap;
     overflow: hidden;
     text-overflow: ellipsis;
 }

 .gal-editorial-card-category {
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     font-weight: 600;
 }

 .gal-swiper-slide-active .gal-editorial-card {
     border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
     box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
 }

 .gal-editorial-card:hover .gal-editorial-card-img-wrapper img {
     transform: scale(1.08);
 }

 .gal-editorial-card:hover {
     border-color: #ffffff;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
 }

 @media (max-width: 992px) {
     .gal-mosaic-wrapper {
         height: 350px;
         margin-top: 20px;
     }

     .gal-frame-primary {
         height: 260px;
         width: 80%;
     }

     .gal-frame-secondary {
         height: 180px;
         width: 55%;
     }

     .gal-editorial-nav-btn {
         bottom: 20px;
         right: 10px;
     }
 }

 /* =========================================
        VIDEO & ACHIEVEMENTS SECTION (Styled with Cream BG & Message-style header)
        ========================================= */
 .vidach-section {
     background-color: var(--cream-bg);
     background-image:
         linear-gradient(rgba(248, 242, 230, 0), rgba(248, 242, 230, 0)),
         var(--custom-pattern-img);
     background-repeat: repeat-y;
     background-size: 100% auto;
     padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 60px) 0;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
     font-family: var(--font-jakarta, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
 }

 .vidach-video-container {
     width: 100%;
     height: 380px;
     border-radius: 24px;
     border: 4px solid #ffffff;
     overflow: hidden;
     position: relative;
     box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
     background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d3d3d3 0%, #e8e8e8 50%, #d3d3d3 100%);
     background-size: 200% 100%;
     animation: iframeShimmer 1.5s infinite linear;
 }

 @keyframes iframeShimmer {
     0% {
         background-position: 200% 0;
     }

     100% {
         background-position: -200% 0;
     }
 }

 .vidach-video-container video,
 .vidach-video-container iframe {
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     border: none;
     object-fit: cover;
     opacity: 0.85;
     z-index: 1;
 }

 .vidach-video-overlay {
     position: absolute;
     bottom: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 100%;
     background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), transparent);
     padding: 30px 20px 20px;
     color: #fff;
     text-align: center;
     z-index: 4;
     pointer-events: none;
 }

 .vidach-video-overlay h5 {
     margin: 0 0 5px 0;
     font-weight: 700;
     font-size: 1.2rem;
     color: #fff;
 }

 .vidach-video-overlay p {
     margin: 0;
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     color: #ddd;
 }

 .vidach-card-wrapper {
     position: relative;
 }

 .vidach-img-box {
     width: 90%;
     height: 265px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     border-radius: 20px;
     overflow: hidden;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 2;
     box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
     border: 4px solid #fff;
 }

 .vidach-img-box img {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
 }

 .vidach-text-box {
     background: #ffffff;
     border-radius: 24px;
     padding: 60px 20px 25px;
     margin-top: -45px;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 1;
     text-align: center;
     box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
 }

 .vidach-icon-float {
     position: absolute;
     top: 15px;
     right: 15px;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
     width: 45px;
     height: 45px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     font-size: 1.3rem;
     color: #1a1a1a;
     box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
     z-index: 3;
 }

 .vidach-text-box h5 {
     font-size: 1.15rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: #1a1a1a;
     margin-bottom: 8px;
     display: -webkit-box;
     -webkit-line-clamp: 1;
     -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
     overflow: hidden;
     text-overflow: ellipsis;
 }

 .vidach-text-box p {
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     color: #666;
     margin-bottom: 0;
     line-height: 1.5;
     display: -webkit-box;
     -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
     -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
     overflow: hidden;
     text-overflow: ellipsis;
 }

 .vidach-nav-bar {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     gap: 15px;
     margin-top: 20px;
     width: 100%;
 }

 .vidach-gal-btn {
     width: 38px;
     height: 38px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
     background: #ffffff;
     color: var(--text-dark);
     cursor: pointer;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
 }

 .vidach-btn-santhome {
     background: linear-gradient(180deg, #b85c5c 0%, #b85c5c 55%, rgb(29, 15, 92) 100%) no-repeat;
     color: white;
     text-decoration: none;
     padding: 6px 18px;
     border-radius: 40px;
     border: 2px solid #ffffff;
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     font-weight: 600;
 }

 @media (max-width: 992px) {
     .vidach-video-container {
         height: 260px;
     }
 }

 /* =========================================
        CAMPUS FACILITIES SECTION STYLES (Continuous Smooth Ticker Engine)
        ========================================= */
 .fac-bottom-slider-container1 {
     margin-top: 40px;
     position: relative;
     width: 100%;
 }

 .fac-swiper-wrapper-container {
     width: 100%;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .fac-coverflowSwiper {
     padding: 20px 0 40px 0;
     overflow: hidden;
     width: 100%;
 }

 .fac-coverflowSwiper .swiper-wrapper {
     transition-timing-function: linear !important;
 }

 .fac-coverflowSwiper .swiper-slide {
     width: 300px;
 }

 .fac-editorial-card {
     background: var(--card-bg);
     backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
     border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
     border-radius: 12px;
     overflow: hidden;
     transition: all 0.4s ease;
 }

 .fac-editorial-card-img-wrapper {
     width: 100%;
     height: 280px;
     overflow: hidden;
     position: relative;
 }

 .fac-editorial-card-img-wrapper img {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
     transition: transform 0.5s ease;
 }

 .fac-editorial-card-meta {
     padding: 25px;
     text-align: left;
     position: relative;
 }

 .fac-editorial-card-meta::before {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 25px;
     width: 30px;
     height: 2px;
     background: #ffffff;
 }

 .fac-editorial-card-title {
     font-family: var(--font-image);
     font-size: 1.15rem;
     color: #ffffff;
     margin-bottom: 5px;
     letter-spacing: 0.5px;
     white-space: nowrap;
     overflow: hidden;
     text-overflow: ellipsis;
 }

 .fac-editorial-card-category {
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     font-weight: 600;
 }

 .fac-coverflowSwiper .swiper-slide-active .fac-editorial-card {
     border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
     box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
 }

 .fac-editorial-card:hover .fac-editorial-card-img-wrapper img {
     transform: scale(1.08);
 }

 .fac-editorial-card:hover {
     border-color: #ffffff;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
 }

 .facilities-controls-wrapper {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     gap: 35px;
     margin-top: 35px;
 }

 .fac-nav-arrow {
     width: 45px;
     height: 45px;
     border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
     background: rgba(30, 16, 93, 0.6);
     backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
     color: #ffffff;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     border-radius: 50%;
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
     cursor: pointer;
 }

 .fac-nav-arrow:hover {
     background: #ffffff;
     border-color: #ffffff;
     color: #1e105d;
 }

 .fac-btn-editorial-explore {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 15px;
     color: #ffffff;
     text-decoration: none;
     font-weight: 600;
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     padding: 0 0 8px 0;
     border-bottom: 2px solid #ffffff;
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
 }

 .fac-btn-editorial-explore i {
     transition: transform 0.3s ease;
     color: #ffffff;
 }

 .fac-btn-editorial-explore:hover {
     color: #ffffff;
     letter-spacing: 3px;
     opacity: 0.9;
 }

 .fac-btn-editorial-explore:hover i {
     transform: translateX(8px);
 }

 @media (max-width: 992px) {
     .fac-coverflowSwiper .swiper-slide {
         width: 260px;
     }

     .fac-editorial-card-img-wrapper {
         height: 220px;
     }
 }

 /* ========================================================
        EXACT MAPPED CSS RULES FOR TOPPERS + BIRTHDAY SECTION
        ======================================================== */
 .combined-section {
     padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 60px) 0;
     background-color: var(--bg-light);
     background-image:
         linear-gradient(rgba(248, 242, 230, 0), rgba(248, 242, 230, 0)),
         var(--custom-pattern-img);
     background-repeat: repeat-y;
     background-size: 100% auto;
     background-attachment: scroll;
 }

 .heading-container2 {
     text-align: center;
     margin-bottom: 35px;
 }

 .title-heading2 {
     font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;
     font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
     font-weight: 700;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     margin: 0px;
     color: var(--text-dark);
     letter-spacing: 1px;
 }

 .heading-separator2 {
     width: 220px;
     height: 3px;
     background-color: var(--theme-secondary);
     margin: 12px auto 0;
     position: relative;
     border-radius: 2px;
 }

 .heading-separator2::after {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     bottom: -6px;
     left: 25%;
     width: 50%;
     height: 3px;
     background-color: var(--accent-gold);
     border-radius: 2px;
 }

 /* --- Strict Single-Slide View & Overflow Hide --- */
 .swiper.topperX-swiper,
 .swiper.topperXII-swiper,
 .swiper.birthday-swiper {
     overflow: hidden !important;
     width: 100%;
 }

 .swiper-wrapper {
     display: flex;
 }

 .swiper-slide {
     flex-shrink: 0;
     width: 100%;
     box-sizing: border-box;
 }

 /* --- Topper / Uniform Card Design --- */
 .topper-card {
     text-align: center;
     position: relative;
     margin-bottom: 20px;
 }

 .topper-card-category {
     font-weight: 800;
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     color: var(--theme-secondary);
     margin-bottom: 10px;
     display: block;
 }

 .topper-image-container {
     position: relative;
     width: 180px;
     height: 220px;
     margin: 0 auto 20px;
 }

 .topper-image-container::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: 10px;
     left: 10px;
     right: -10px;
     bottom: -10px;
     border: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
     border-radius: 16px;
     z-index: 0;
     transition: 0.4s ease;
 }

 .topper-img-wrap {
     position: relative;
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     overflow: hidden;
     border-radius: 16px;
     z-index: 1;
     box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
 }

 .topper-img-wrap img {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
     transition: 0.5s ease;
 }

 .swiper-slide:hover .topper-image-container::before {
     transform: translate(-4px, -4px);
 }

 .swiper-slide:hover .topper-img-wrap img {
     transform: scale(1.05);
 }

 .topper-name {
     font-weight: 800;
     font-size: 1.15rem;
     color: var(--text-dark);
     margin-top: 10px;
     margin-bottom: 5px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
 }

 .topper-percent {
     font-size: 1.2rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     color: var(--accent-gold);
     background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1);
     display: inline-block;
     padding: 2px 14px;
     border-radius: 20px;
 }

 /* Custom Navigation Controls */
 .achievement-nav-bar {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     gap: 12px;
     margin-top: 20px;
 }

 .gal-btn {
     width: 38px;
     height: 38px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
     background: #ffffff;
     color: var(--text-dark);
     cursor: pointer;
     transition: 0.3s;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
 }

 .gal-btn:hover {
     background: #b85c5c;
     color: #ffffff;
     border-color: #353f5d;
 }

 .btn-santhome {
     background: linear-gradient(180deg, #b85c5c 0%, #b85c5c 55%, rgb(29, 15, 92) 100%) no-repeat;
     color: white;
     text-decoration: none;
     padding: 6px 18px;
     border-radius: 40px;
     border: 2px solid #ffffff;
     transition: all 0.3s;
 }

 .btn-santhome:hover {
     background: var(--badge-yellow);
     color: #1d0f5c;
     border: 1px solid #1d0f5c;
     border-radius: 10px;
     font-weight: 600;
 }

 /* --- Birthday Section Specifics --- */
 .heding-under {
     color: #475569;
     margin-bottom: 5px;
     font-weight: 500;
 }

 .underline-img {
     width: 120px;
     margin-bottom: 5px;
 }

 .overlap-left {
     position: absolute;
     bottom: 80px;
     width: 150px;
     z-index: 9;
     left: -20px;
     pointer-events: none;
 }

 .overlap-right {
     top: 35%;
     right: 100px;
     transform: translateY(-50%);
     width: 300px;
     position: absolute;
     z-index: 9;
     pointer-events: none;
 }

 .custom-car-control {
     width: 44px;
     height: 44px;
     background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
     color: #333;
     border-radius: 50%;
     top: 50%;
     transform: translateY(-50%);
     border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
     box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
     opacity: 0.9;
 }

 .custom-car-control i {
     font-size: 16px;
     color: #333;
 }

 .custom-car-control:hover {
     background-color: #ffffff;
     opacity: 1;
     transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
     box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
 }

 .carousel-control-prev.custom-car-control {
     left: 18px;
 }

 .carousel-control-next.custom-car-control {
     right: 18px;
 }

 .ach-top-heading {
     color: var(--primary-navy);
     font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.2rem);
     font-weight: 800;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 1px;
     margin-bottom: 4px;
 }

 .ach-top-subtext {
     color: var(--brand-maroon);
     font-size: 0.95rem;
     font-weight: 600;
 }

 .ach-top-heading-underline {
     width: 60px;
     height: 3px;
     background: linear-gradient(90deg, #b85c5c, transparent);
     margin: 8px auto 0 auto;
     border-radius: 2px;
 }

 .top-sub-heading {
     color: #e13f54;
     font-size: 1.25rem;
     font-weight: 800;
     letter-spacing: 1px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
 }

 @media (max-width: 991px) {
     .combined-section {
         padding: 40px 15px;
     }

     .vidach-section {
         background-color: #e6d2c5;
         padding: 40px 15px;
     }

     .overlap-left,
     .overlap-right {
         display: none;
     }

     .title-heading2 {
         font-size: 1.8rem;
     }
 }

 /* =================== FOOTER =================== */
 .site-footer {
     background: linear-gradient(to right, #17134a, #1d1562, #0f0b32) !important;
     background-position: right top;
     background-repeat: no-repeat;
     padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 60px) 0px 220px 0px;
     color: #ffffff;
 }

 .our-patron {
     color: var(--crest-gold-light) !important;
     text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) !important;
     position: relative;
     width: 190px;
     margin: 0px auto;
     font-family: var(--font-image);
 }

 .logo-footer {
     width: 100%;
     z-index: 20;
     padding: 0px;
     overflow: hidden;
     margin: 0px auto;
 }

 .logo-footer a {
     display: block;
     position: relative;
 }

 .logo-footer img {
     width: 100%;
     height: auto;
     display: block;
 }

 .cisoft {
     color: #ffffffde !important;
     transition: 0.3s all ease-in-out;
 }

 .cisoft:hover {
     color: var(--crest-gold-light) !important;
 }

 .copyright {
     position: absolute;
     bottom: 60px;
     left: 50%;
     transform: translateX(-50%);
     color: #fff;
     font-size: 13px;
     text-align: center;
 }

 .social-sec {
     display: flex;
     justify-content: center;
     gap: 10px;
     margin-left: 0rem;
     padding-left: 0rem;
     margin-bottom: 0px;
     margin-top: 20px;
 }

 .social-sec li {
     list-style: none;
     width: 40px;
     height: 40px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     display: flex;
     justify-content: center;
     align-items: center;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
     backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
     -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
     transition: 0.3s ease;
     cursor: pointer;
 }

 .social-sec li a {
     color: white;
     font-size: 18px;
     transition: 0.3s;
 }

 .social-sec li:hover {
     background: #ffffff;
     transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.05);
 }

 .social-sec li:hover a {
     color: #1e105d;
 }

 .footer-text-color h6 {
     color: var(--crest-gold-light);
 }

 .footer-text-color p {
     color: #ffffff;
     text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
 }

 .footer-text-color ul li a {
     color: #ffffff;
     text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
 }

 .footer-text-color ul li a:hover {
     color: var(--crest-gold-light);
     text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.856);
 }

 .footer-copyright {
     color: #ffffff;
     font-size: 11px;
     position: absolute;
     left: 50%;
     transform: translateX(-50%);
     bottom: 120px;
     width: 90%;
     text-align: center;
 }

 .footer-bottom-name {
     display: flex;
     width: 80%;
     justify-content: center;
     align-items: center;
     height: 80px;
     max-width: 1200px;
     position: absolute;
     left: 50%;
     transform: translateX(-50%);
     bottom: 135px;
 }

 .footer-bottom-name img {
     height: 80px;
 }

 .footer-bottom-name div {
     width: 100%;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
     height: 1px;
     max-width: 500px;
     margin: 0px 15px 0px 5px;
     position: relative;
     border-radius: 10px;
 }

 .footer-bottom-name div::before {
     content: "";
     width: 6px;
     height: 6px;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
     position: absolute;
     left: 0px;
     top: 50%;
     transform: translateY(-50%);
     border-radius: 50%;
 }

 .footer-bottom-name div::after {
     content: "";
     width: 6px;
     height: 6px;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
     position: absolute;
     right: 0px;
     top: 50%;
     transform: translateY(-50%);
     border-radius: 50%;
 }

 .footer-bottom-name p {
     margin: 0px;
     color: #ffffff;
     font-weight: 500;
     letter-spacing: 0.5px;
     text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
 }

 /* ========================================================
        EXACT MATCH QUICK LINKS FLOATING BAR (MAPPED THEME COLORS)
        ======================================================== */
 .quick-links-wrapper {
     position: fixed;
     bottom: 15px;
     left: 50%;
     transform: translateX(-50%);
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     gap: 12px;
     z-index: 1050;
     transition: all 0.4s ease;
 }

 .ql-btn {
     height: 45px;
     min-width: 45px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: #ffefb7;
     border: 1px solid var(--theme-primary);
     color: var(--theme-primary);
     font-size: 22px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     cursor: pointer;
     flex-shrink: 0;
     box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
     transition: all 0.35s ease;
 }

 .ql-btn:hover {
     background: var(--theme-primary);
     color: #ffefb7;
 }

 .ql-links {
     display: flex;
     gap: 12px;
     transition: all 0.4s ease;
 }

 .ql-pill {
     background: var(--crest-navy-mid);
     color: #fff;
     padding: 10px 20px;
     border-radius: 40px;
     text-decoration: none;
     border: 1px solid #ffefb7ad;
     white-space: nowrap;
     transition: transform 0.4s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
     font-size: 14px;
     font-weight: 600;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(30, 16, 93, 0.2);
 }

 .ql-pill:hover {
     transform: translateY(-2px);
     opacity: 0.95;
     color: #ffefb7;
 }

 /* ---------- COLLAPSED STATE ---------- */
 .quick-links-wrapper.collapsed .ql-links {
     transform: translateX(-40px);
     opacity: 0;
     pointer-events: none;
 }

 .quick-links-wrapper.collapsed .ql-btn i {
     display: none;
 }

 .quick-links-wrapper.collapsed .ql-btn::after {
     content: "QUICK LINKS";
     font-size: 13px;
     font-weight: 700;
     letter-spacing: 1px;
 }

 .quick-links-wrapper.collapsed .ql-btn {
     width: auto;
     padding: 0 24px;
     border-radius: 40px;
     position: relative;
     left: 50%;
     transform: translateX(-50%);
     background: #ffefb7;
     color: var(--theme-primary);
     border: 1.5px solid var(--theme-primary);
 }

 /* ---------- MOBILE ---------- */
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
     .quick-links-wrapper {
         bottom: 10px;
         width: 95%;
         padding: 0 10px;
     }

     .ql-links {
         max-width: 70vw;
         overflow-x: auto;
         scrollbar-width: none;
     }

     .ql-links::-webkit-scrollbar {
         display: none;
     }
 }

 /* Back to Top */
 .back-to-top {
     position: fixed;
     bottom: 80px;
     right: 30px;
     width: 45px;
     height: 45px;
     background: #7668b3;
     color: white;
     border-radius: 50%;
     z-index: 998;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
     transition: 0.3s;
 }

 .back-to-top:hover {
     background: #1e105d;
     color: var(--crest-gold-light);
     transform: translateY(-3px);
 }











 /* Page Banner Styles */
 .universal-banner {
     position: relative;
     height: 480px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     overflow: hidden;
     background: linear-gradient(rgba(12, 9, 42, 0.85), rgba(20, 16, 66, 0.95)), url('../images/Kanpur1.png');
     background-size: cover;
     background-position: center;
 }

 .pg-breadcrumb-area {
     position: absolute;
     top: 3rem;
     z-index: 20;
 }

 .pg-glass-pill {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
     backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
     padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
     border-radius: 9999px;
     color: var(--text-white, #ffffff);
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 0.3em;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.75rem;
 }

 .pg-link:hover {
     color: var(--crest-gold, #c59b2e);
     transition: 0.3s var(--trans-fluid, ease);
 }

 .pg-sep {
     opacity: 0.4;
     color: var(--text-white, #ffffff);
 }

 .pg-active {
     color: var(--crest-gold, #c59b2e);
     font-weight: 700;
 }

 .banner-content {
     position: relative;
     z-index: 10;
     text-align: center;
     padding: 0 1.5rem;
     margin-top: 2rem;
 }

 .est-tag {
     display: block;
     color: var(--crest-gold, #c59b2e);
     font-weight: 700;
     letter-spacing: 0.4em;
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     margin-bottom: 1rem;
     text-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
 }

 .main-title {
     color: var(--text-white, #ffffff);
     margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
     line-height: 1.2;
     font-weight: 700;
     font-size: 3rem;
     text-shadow: 0 10px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
 }

 .italic-gold {
     font-style: italic;
     font-weight: 300;
     color: var(--crest-gold-light, #e0b95c);
 }

 .banner-footer {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     gap: 1.25rem;
     margin-top: 1.5rem;
 }

 .decorative-line {
     height: 1px;
     width: 3.5rem;
     background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
 }

 .location-tag {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 0.2em;
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     font-weight: 400;
     margin: 0;
 }

 /* Shape Divider */
 .shape-divider {
     position: absolute;
     bottom: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 100%;
     line-height: 0;
 }

 .shape-divider svg {
     width: calc(100% + 1.3px);
     height: 70px;
 }

 .shape-fill {
     fill: #f8f2e6;
     /* Matches section background to prevent visual gap */
 }

 /* Page Section Container & Content */
 .about-content {
    
     padding-bottom: 60px;
     background: #f8f2e6;
     /* Custom warm background color applied here */
 }

 .page-heading {
     color: #272449;
     font-weight: 700;
     font-size: 2rem;
     margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
     position: relative;
 }

 .paragraph {
     font-size: 1rem;
     line-height: 1.8;
     color: var(--text-muted, #555555);
 }

 .about-quote {
     color: var(--crest-navy-deep, #0c092a);
     font-weight: 700;
     letter-spacing: 0.05em;
     font-size: 1.2rem;
     margin-top: 3rem !important;
     margin-bottom: 1rem;
     border-left: 4px solid var(--crest-gold, #c59b2e);
     padding-left: 12px;
 }

 /* Card Demo */
 .custom-card {
     transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
     background-color: #ffffff;
     border: 1px solid rgba(200, 154, 46, 0.15);
     border-radius: 12px;
 }

 .custom-card:hover {
     transform: translateY(-5px);
     box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(12, 9, 42, 0.08);
 }

 .card-img-top {
     height: 220px;
     object-fit: cover;
 }

 /* Tables styling */
 .table-responsive {
     border-radius: 12px;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
     overflow: hidden;
     margin-bottom: 2rem;
 }

 thead th {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--crest-navy-mid, #141042), var(--crest-navy-deep, #0c092a)) !important;
     color: var(--text-white, #ffffff) !important;
     text-align: center;
     vertical-align: middle;
     font-weight: 600;
     padding: 14px !important;
     letter-spacing: 0.05em;
 }

 table td {
     font-size: 15px;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) !important;
     color: var(--charcoal, #333333);
     padding: 16px !important;
 }

 table td a {
     color: var(--crest-navy-deep, #0c092a);
     font-weight: 700;
     text-decoration: none;
     background-color: #fff;
     padding: 6px 16px;
     border-radius: 50px;
     display: inline-block;
     transition: all 0.2s ease;
 }

 table td a:hover {
     background-color: #fff;
     color: var(--crest-gold, #c59b2e);
 }

 /* Arrow List Styling */
 .list-styling-arrow {
     padding: 0;
     margin: 1.5rem 0 2.5rem 0;
 }

 .list-styling-arrow li {
     position: relative;
     line-height: 28px;
     padding: 4px 0 4px 36px;
     list-style: none;
     margin: 10px 0;
     color: var(--text-muted, #555555);
     font-weight: 500;
 }

 .list-styling-arrow li::before {
     content: "\f00c";
     font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
     font-weight: 900;
     position: absolute;
     left: 0;
     top: 50%;
     transform: translateY(-50%);
     width: 22px;
     height: 22px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     background: var(--crest-gold, #c59b2e);
     color: var(--crest-navy-deep, #0c092a);
     font-size: 10px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(197, 155, 46, 0.3);
 }

 /* Accordion Styling */
 .accordion {
     margin-top: 2rem;
 }

 .accordion-item {
     border: none;
     background: transparent;
     margin-bottom: 12px;
     border-radius: 10px;
     overflow: hidden;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(12, 9, 42, 0.04);
 }

 .accordion-button {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--crest-navy-mid, #141042), var(--crest-navy-light, #201a66));
     color: var(--text-white, #ffffff);
     border-radius: 10px !important;
     padding: 16px 22px;
     border: none;
     box-shadow: none;
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
     font-weight: 600;
 }

 .accordion-button::after {
     display: none;
 }

 .arrow-icon {
     transition: transform 0.3s ease;
     font-size: 14px;
     color: var(--crest-gold, #c59b2e);
 }

 .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) .arrow-icon {
     transform: rotate(180deg);
 }

 .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
     border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0 !important;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-deep, #0c092a), var(--crest-navy-mid, #141042));
 }

 .accordion-body {
     background: #ffffff;
     border-radius: 0 0 10px 10px;
     padding: 24px;
     color: var(--charcoal, #444444);
     line-height: 1.8;
     border: 1px solid rgba(20, 16, 66, 0.08);
     border-top: none;
 }

 .accordion-collapse {
     border: none;
 }

 .accordion-button:focus {
     box-shadow: none;
 }

 /* Image & Badge styling */
 .image-wrapper {
     position: relative;
     border-radius: 20px;
 }

 .school-img {
     width: 100%;
     border-radius: 16px;
     display: block;
     box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(12, 9, 42, 0.12);
 }