/* ============================================================
   PREMIUM ENGINEERING COLLEGE - Main Stylesheet
   Version: 1.0.0
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================================
   TABLE OF CONTENTS
   1.  RESET & BASE STYLES
   2.  TYPOGRAPHY
   3.  PRELOADER
   4.  TOP BAR
   5.  HEADER
   6.  MEGA MENU
   7.  HERO BANNER
   8.  SECTION TITLES
   9.  COUNTER SECTION
   10. CARDS
   11. WHY CHOOSE US
   12. PLACEMENT HIGHLIGHTS
   13. INDUSTRY PARTNERS
   14. RESEARCH SECTION
   15. CAMPUS LIFE
   16. TESTIMONIALS
   17. CTA SECTION
   18. BUTTONS
   19. FORMS
   20. FOOTER
   21. SIDEBAR
   22. BREADCRUMBS
   23. PAGINATION
   24. TABLES
   25. MODALS
   26. ANIMATIONS
   27. SMOOTH SCROLL
   28. WHATSAPP FLOATING BUTTON
   29. STICKY APPLY BUTTON
   30. BACK TO TOP
   31. RESPONSIVE
   32. UTILITY CLASSES
   33. PRINT STYLES
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================================
   1. RESET & BASE STYLES
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --primary: #D35400;
  --primary-light: #E67E22;
  --primary-dark: #A04000;
  --secondary: #ffffff;
  --accent: #E67E22;
  --accent-alt: #D35400;
  --success: #2e7d32;
  --text-dark: #2C3E50;
  --text-medium: #5D6D7E;
  --text-light: #95A5A6;
  --bg-light: #F8F9FA;
  --bg-alt: #FDEBD0;
  --border: #BDC3C7;
  --gradient-1: linear-gradient(135deg, #D35400 0%, #E67E22 50%, #F39C12 100%);
  --gradient-2: linear-gradient(135deg, #E67E22 0%, #D35400 100%);
  --gradient-1-reverse: linear-gradient(135deg, #F39C12 0%, #E67E22 50%, #D35400 100%);
  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  --shadow-xl: 0 16px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 30px rgba(230, 126, 34, 0.3);
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --radius-xl: 20px;
  --radius-full: 50%;
  --transition: 0.3s ease;
  --transition-fast: 0.15s ease;
  --transition-slow: 0.5s ease;
  --font-primary: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  --font-secondary: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-accent: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  --max-width: 1200px;
  --header-height: 164px;
  --topbar-height: 44px;
  --z-preloader: 99999;
  --z-header: 9999;
  --z-menu: 9998;
  --z-backtotop: 9997;
  --z-whatsapp: 9996;
  --z-sticky-apply: 9995;
  --z-modal: 99999;
  --z-modal-overlay: 99998;
  --admin-primary: #D35400;
  --admin-primary-light: #E67E22;
  --admin-primary-dark: #A04000;
  --admin-accent: #E67E22;
  --admin-sidebar-bg: linear-gradient(180deg, #D35400 0%, #E67E22 100%);
  --admin-sidebar-width: 260px;
  --admin-body-bg: #F8F9FA;
  --admin-card-bg: #ffffff;
  --admin-text-dark: #2C3E50;
  --admin-text-medium: #5D6D7E;
  --admin-text-light: #95A5A6;
  --admin-border: #e0e0e0;
  --admin-radius: 12px;
  --admin-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --admin-font: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background-color: var(--secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

article,
aside,
details,
figcaption,
figure,
footer,
header,
hgroup,
main,
nav,
section {
  display: block;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

a:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

ul,
ol {
  list-style: none;
}

table {
  border-collapse: collapse;
  border-spacing: 0;
}

button,
input,
select,
textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  line-height: inherit;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

button:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

input:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--primary-light);
  outline-offset: 1px;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--secondary);
}

::-moz-selection {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--secondary);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--bg-light);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--primary-light);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
}

/* ============================================================
   2. TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================================ */

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

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5em;
}

h1 { font-size: 2.75rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h2 { font-size: 2.25rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h3 { font-size: 1.625rem; font-weight: 600; }
h4 { font-size: 1.375rem; font-weight: 600; }
h5 { font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 600; }
h6 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; }

p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-medium);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.lead-text { font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text-medium); }
.small-text { font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.accent-text { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-style: italic; }

.accent-text-display {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.font-primary { font-family: var(--font-primary); }
.font-secondary { font-family: var(--font-secondary); }

.text-gradient {
  background: var(--gradient-2);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.text-gradient-primary {
  background: var(--gradient-1);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.text-light { color: var(--text-light) !important; }
.text-medium { color: var(--text-medium) !important; }
.text-dark { color: var(--text-dark) !important; }
.text-primary { color: var(--primary) !important; }
.text-accent { color: var(--accent) !important; }
.text-white { color: var(--secondary) !important; }
.text-success { color: var(--success) !important; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-left { text-align: left; }
.text-right { text-align: right; }
.font-light { font-weight: 300; }
.font-regular { font-weight: 400; }
.font-medium { font-weight: 500; }
.font-semibold { font-weight: 600; }
.font-bold { font-weight: 700; }
.font-extrabold { font-weight: 800; }

/* ============================================================
   3. PRELOADER
   ============================================================ */

.preloader {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--gradient-1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: var(--z-preloader);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, visibility 0.6s ease;
}

.preloader.loaded { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }

.preloader-inner { text-align: center; }

.preloader-logo {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  animation: pulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.preloader-spinner {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

.preloader-spinner::before,
.preloader-spinner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: preloaderPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.preloader-spinner::before {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.preloader-spinner::after {
  width: 60%;
  height: 60%;
  top: 20%;
  left: 20%;
  background: var(--secondary);
  animation-delay: 0.9s;
}

.preloader-text {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: shimmer 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes preloaderPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.3; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.2); opacity: 0.6; }
}

/* ============================================================
   4. TOP BAR
   ============================================================ */

.top-bar {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  height: var(--topbar-height);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: var(--z-header);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.top-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.top-bar-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; }
.top-bar-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; color: #ffffff; }

.top-bar-item i,
.top-bar-item svg {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.top-bar-item a { color: #ffffff; transition: color var(--transition); }
.top-bar-item a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.top-bar-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; color: #ffffff; }
.top-bar-social { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.625rem; }

.top-bar-social a {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.top-bar-social a[aria-label="Facebook"] { background: #1877f2; }
.top-bar-social a[aria-label="Twitter"] { background: #000; }
.top-bar-social a[aria-label="Instagram"] { background: linear-gradient(45deg,#f09433,#e6683c,#dc2743,#cc2366,#bc1888); }
.top-bar-social a[aria-label="LinkedIn"] { background: #0a66c2; }
.top-bar-social a[aria-label="YouTube"] { background: #ff0000; }

.top-bar-social a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.top-bar-quick-link {
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.top-bar-quick-link:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '|';
  margin-left: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.top-bar-quick-link:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ============================================================
   5. HEADER
   ============================================================ */

.header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: var(--header-height);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  z-index: var(--z-header);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.header.scrolled { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98); }

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  height: 100%;
}

.header-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.header-logo img {
  height: 50px;
  width: auto;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.header.scrolled .header-logo img { height: 44px; }
.header-logo-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.header-logo-title {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.header.scrolled .header-logo-title { font-size: 1.125rem; }

.header-logo-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.header-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; }
.header-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }

.header-cta-btn {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 4px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: absolute;
}

.hamburger span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(-7px); }
.hamburger span:nth-child(2) { transform: translateY(0); }
.hamburger span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(7px); }
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(0) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-10px); }
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(0) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ============================================================
   6. MEGA MENU
   ============================================================ */

.navbar { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-list { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.25rem; }
.nav-item { position: relative; }

.nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.625rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-link i,
.nav-link svg {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.nav-link:hover { color: var(--primary); background: var(--bg-alt); }
.nav-item:hover .nav-link i,
.nav-item:hover .nav-link svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  min-width: 220px;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.nav-item:hover .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-menu li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-medium);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
}

.dropdown-menu li a:hover { background: var(--bg-alt); color: var(--primary); }
.mobile-nav { display: none; }

/* ============================================================
   7. HERO BANNER
   ============================================================ */

.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--primary-dark);
}

.hero-video-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-video-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(0,20,80,0.35), rgba(0,20,80,0.45));
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-overlay-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.02'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 120px;
}


.hero-arrow { position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); z-index: 10; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border: none; color: #fff; width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; cursor: pointer; font-size: 1.2rem; transition: all 0.3s; backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.hero-arrow:hover { background: var(--accent); }
.hero-arrow-prev { left: 24px; }
.hero-arrow-next { right: 24px; }

.hero-carousel-nav { position: absolute; bottom: 40px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 10; display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.hero-dot { width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.7); background: transparent; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.3s; padding: 0; }
.hero-dot.active { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); width: 30px; border-radius: 6px; }

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.375rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.25);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s ease forwards;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.hero-badge i,
.hero-badge svg { font-size: 0.75rem; }

.hero-title {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--secondary);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.2s forwards;
  opacity: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.hero-title span {
  background: var(--gradient-2);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.4s forwards;
  opacity: 0;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.6s forwards;
  opacity: 0;
}

.hero-actions .btn { padding: 0.875rem 2rem; font-size: 0.9375rem; }

.hero-slider-nav {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 3rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero-slider-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.hero-slider-dot.active {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.5);
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.hero-slider-dot:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); }

.hero-scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 1s forwards;
  opacity: 0;
}

.hero-scroll-indicator .scroll-mouse {
  width: 24px;
  height: 38px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  border-radius: 12px;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-scroll-indicator .scroll-mouse::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 3px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: scrollIndicator 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollIndicator {
  0% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(16px); opacity: 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   8. SECTION TITLES
   ============================================================ */

.section { padding: 6rem 0; }
.section-header { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }

.section-header-center {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.section-header-left { text-align: left; }

.section-subtitle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-subtitle::before,
.section-subtitle::after {
  content: '';
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
}

.section-header-left .section-subtitle::before { display: none; }

.section-title {
  font-size: 2.375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.section-title span { color: var(--primary); }

.section-title-accent {
  background: var(--gradient-2);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.section-description {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.section-header-center .section-description { margin: 0 auto; }

.section-divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gradient-2);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.section-header-center .section-divider { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.section-header-left .section-divider { margin-left: 0; }

.section-divider-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.section-divider-wrapper span {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
}

.section-divider-wrapper .line {
  width: 50px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ============================================================
   9. COUNTER SECTION
   ============================================================ */

.counter-section {
  background: transparent;
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
  padding: 0;
}

.counter-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.counter-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.counter-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.counter-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  margin: 0 auto 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.2);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.counter-number {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--secondary);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.counter-number .suffix { font-size: 1.125rem; }

.counter-wrapper .counter-number { color: var(--primary); }
.counter-wrapper .counter-label { color: var(--text-light); }

.counter-label {
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ============================================================
   10. CARDS
   ============================================================ */

.card {
  background: var(--secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.card-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}

.card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

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

.card-image .card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  background: var(--gradient-2);
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.card-image .card-date {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.card-body { padding: 1.5rem; }

.card-title {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.card:hover .card-title { color: var(--primary); }
.card-title a { color: inherit; }
.card-title a:hover { color: var(--primary); }

.card-text {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.card-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.375rem; }
.card-meta i, .card-meta svg { color: var(--accent); font-size: 0.75rem; }

.card-footer {
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.program-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--secondary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.program-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--primary-light);
}

.program-card-header {
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--gradient-1);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.program-card-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -30%;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.program-card-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.2);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.program-card-header h3 {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.program-card-header p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
}

.program-card-body { padding: 1.5rem; }

.program-card-body ul li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-medium);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bg-light);
}

.program-card-body ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.program-card-body ul li i, .program-card-body ul li svg { color: var(--success); font-size: 0.75rem; }

.program-card-footer {
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-align: center;
}

.dept-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--secondary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.dept-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-8px); }

.dept-card-image {
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.dept-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

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

.dept-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8));
}

.dept-card-overlay h3 {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.dept-card-overlay span { color: var(--accent); font-size: 0.8125rem; font-family: var(--font-secondary); }
.dept-card-body { padding: 1.5rem; }

.dept-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.dept-card-stats { display: flex; gap: 1rem; }

.dept-card-stats strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.dept-card-stats span {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.news-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--secondary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.news-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-6px); }

.news-card-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}

.news-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

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

.news-card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.news-card-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.625rem;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.news-card-title {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.news-card-title a { color: var(--text-dark); transition: color var(--transition); }
.news-card-title a:hover { color: var(--primary); }

.news-card-text {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.news-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.news-card-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.375rem; }

.event-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.event-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateX(5px); }

.event-date-box {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 80px;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--gradient-1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem;
  color: var(--secondary);
}

.event-date-box .day {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.event-date-box .month {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 500;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.event-card-content { flex: 1; }

.event-card-content h4 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
}

.event-card-content h4 a { color: var(--text-dark); }
.event-card-content h4 a:hover { color: var(--primary); }

.event-card-content p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.event-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.event-details span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.375rem; }
.event-details i, .event-details svg { color: var(--accent); font-size: 0.75rem; }

/* ============================================================
   11. WHY CHOOSE US
   ============================================================ */

.why-choose-section { background: var(--bg-light); position: relative; }

.why-choose-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.why-choose-item {
  background: var(--secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.why-choose-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gradient-2);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.why-choose-item:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.why-choose-item:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-8px); }

.why-choose-icon {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.why-choose-item:hover .why-choose-icon {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--secondary);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.why-choose-item h4 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.why-choose-item p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.why-choose-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--bg-light);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.why-choose-item:hover .why-choose-number { color: var(--bg-alt); }

/* HTML alias for .why-choose-item */
.why-card { background: var(--secondary); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 2.5rem 2rem; text-align: center; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: all var(--transition); border: 1px solid var(--border); position: relative; overflow: hidden; height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.why-card h4 { flex-shrink: 0; }
.why-card p { flex: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.why-choose-section .row.g-4 > [class*="col-"] { display: flex; }
.why-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-8px); }
.why-icon { width: 72px; height: 72px; margin: 0 auto 1.25rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--bg-alt); font-size: 1.75rem; color: var(--primary); transition: all var(--transition); }
.why-card:hover .why-icon { background: var(--primary); color: var(--secondary); transform: scale(1.1); }

/* ============================================================
   12. PLACEMENT HIGHLIGHTS
   ============================================================ */

.placement-section { background: var(--secondary); position: relative; }

.placement-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.placement-stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.placement-stat-item:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

/* HTML alias for .placement-stat-item */
.placement-stat-card { text-align: center; padding: 2rem; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: var(--bg-light); border: 1px solid var(--border); transition: all var(--transition); }
.placement-stat-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--accent); }

.placement-stat-number {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.placement-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.placement-stat-label span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.placement-bar { margin-bottom: 2rem; }

.placement-bar-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.placement-bar-header span { font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-medium); }
.placement-bar-header strong { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--primary); }

.placement-bar-track {
  width: 100%;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.placement-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--gradient-1);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: width 2s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.placement-bar-fill.gold { background: var(--gradient-2); }

.placement-bar-fill::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.3), transparent);
  animation: shimmer 2s infinite;
}

.recruiter-slider {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 2rem 0;
}

.recruiter-slider-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  animation: scrollLogos 30s linear infinite;
  width: fit-content;
}

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

.recruiter-logo {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  height: 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  background: var(--secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.recruiter-logo:hover {
  filter: grayscale(0);
  opacity: 1;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.recruiter-logo img { max-height: 40px; width: auto; }

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

/* ============================================================
   13. INDUSTRY PARTNERS
   ============================================================ */

.partners-section { background: var(--bg-light); }

.partners-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.partner-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: var(--secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  height: 120px;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.partner-item:hover {
  filter: grayscale(0);
  opacity: 1;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--primary-light);
}

/* HTML alias for industry partner cards */
.industry-card { background: var(--secondary); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 2rem; text-align: center; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border: 1px solid var(--border); transition: all var(--transition); height: 100%; }
.industry-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: var(--primary-light); }
.industry-logo { height: 60px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.industry-logo img { max-height: 50px; max-width: 100%; object-fit: contain; filter: grayscale(100%); opacity: 0.6; transition: all var(--transition); }
.industry-card:hover .industry-logo img { filter: grayscale(0); opacity: 1; }
.industry-card h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.industry-card p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 0; }

.partner-item img { max-height: 55px; max-width: 100%; object-fit: contain; }

/* ============================================================
   14. RESEARCH SECTION
   ============================================================ */

.research-section { background: var(--secondary); }

.research-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.research-stat-card {
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.research-stat-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gradient-1);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

/* HTML aliases for research section */
.research-stat { text-align: center; padding: 2rem; background: var(--bg-light); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); border: 1px solid var(--border); transition: all var(--transition); }
.research-stat:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.research-stat .research-number { font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--primary); display: block; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.research-stat .research-label { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-light); font-weight: 500; }
.research-card { background: var(--secondary); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 2rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border: 1px solid var(--border); transition: all var(--transition); height: 100%; }
.research-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: var(--primary-light); }
.research-card-icon { width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: var(--radius-md); background: var(--bg-alt); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.research-card h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.research-card p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 1rem; }

.research-stat-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.research-stat-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-4px); }

.research-stat-number {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.research-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.research-publications {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.pub-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.pub-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateX(4px);
  border-color: var(--primary-light);
}

.pub-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.pub-content h5 {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.pub-content p {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
}

.pub-meta { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; }

/* ============================================================
   15. CAMPUS LIFE
   ============================================================ */

.campus-section { }

.campus-gallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: auto;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.campus-gallery-item {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}

.campus-gallery-item:nth-child(1) {
  grid-column: span 2;
  grid-row: span 2;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
}

.campus-gallery-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.campus-gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.1); }

.campus-gallery-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,27,74,0.9) 0%, rgba(13,27,74,0.2) 50%, transparent 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

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

/* HTML alias for campus cards */
.campus-card { position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-md); overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer; aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
.campus-card:hover .campus-overlay { opacity: 1; }
.campus-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.1); }
.campus-img { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius-md); }
.campus-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.6s ease; }
.campus-overlay { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,27,74,0.9) 0%, rgba(13,27,74,0.2) 50%, transparent 100%); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; align-items: center; padding: 1.5rem; opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--transition); }
.campus-overlay h4 { color: var(--secondary); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

.campus-gallery-overlay span {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.campus-gallery-overlay small {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

.campus-gallery-overlay .gallery-zoom {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.9);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.campus-gallery-item:hover .gallery-zoom { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }

/* ============================================================
   16. TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================================ */

.testimonials-section {
  background: var(--gradient-1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 40%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  clip-path: polygon(30% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
}

.testimonial-carousel {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.testimonial-item { text-align: center; padding: 2rem; }

/* HTML alias for .testimonial-item */
.testimonial-card { background: var(--secondary); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 2.5rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border: 1px solid var(--border); text-align: center; }
.testimonial-card .testimonial-quote { font-size: 2.5rem; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; opacity: 0.3; }
.testimonial-card .testimonial-text { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-dark); line-height: 1.9; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.testimonial-card .testimonial-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; }
.testimonial-card .testimonial-author img { width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; border: 3px solid var(--bg-alt); }
.testimonial-card .testimonial-author h5 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.testimonial-card .testimonial-author span { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-light); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.testimonial-card .testimonial-author .stars { color: var(--accent); font-size: 0.8rem; }

.testimonial-quote-icon {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.3);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid var(--accent);
}

.testimonial-author-info { text-align: left; }

.testimonial-author-info h5 {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.125rem;
}

.testimonial-author-info span { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); font-size: 0.8125rem; }

.testimonial-rating {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.testimonial-rating i, .testimonial-rating svg { color: var(--accent); font-size: 1rem; }

.testimonial-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.testimonial-nav button {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.testimonial-nav button:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

/* ============================================================
   17. CTA SECTION
   ============================================================ */

.cta-section {
  background: var(--gradient-1);
  padding: 5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -20%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.cta-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.05);
}

.cta-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-content h2 {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cta-content p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-form {
  max-width: 550px;
  margin: 2rem auto 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.cta-form input[type='email'] {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.25rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: var(--secondary);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.cta-form input[type='email']::placeholder { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); }
.cta-form input[type='email']:focus { outline: none; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18); }
.cta-form .btn { white-space: nowrap; }

.cta-accent { background: var(--gradient-2); }

.cta-accent .btn-primary {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  color: var(--secondary);
  border-color: var(--primary-dark);
}

.cta-accent .btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

/* ============================================================
   18. BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn i, .btn svg { font-size: 0.875rem; transition: transform var(--transition); }
.btn:hover i, .btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn:active { transform: scale(0.97); }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--secondary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--primary-light);
  border-color: var(--primary-light);
  color: var(--secondary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--secondary);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--secondary);
  border-color: var(--secondary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--secondary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-outline-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--secondary);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.btn-outline-light:hover {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--secondary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-accent {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.btn-accent:hover {
  background: var(--accent-alt);
  border-color: var(--accent-alt);
  color: var(--secondary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-medium);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--bg-light); color: var(--primary); }

.btn-link {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--primary);
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  gap: 0.375rem;
}

.btn-link:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.btn-link:hover i, .btn-link:hover svg { transform: translateX(6px); }

.btn-sm { padding: 0.5rem 1.125rem; font-size: 0.8125rem; }
.btn-sm i, .btn-sm svg { font-size: 0.75rem; }
.btn-lg { padding: 1rem 2.5rem; font-size: 1.0625rem; }
.btn-lg i, .btn-lg svg { font-size: 1rem; }

.btn-xl {
  padding: 1.25rem 3rem;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.btn-xl i, .btn-xl svg { font-size: 1.125rem; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }

.btn-pulse { animation: btnPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite; }
.btn-pulse:hover { animation: none; }

@keyframes btnPulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.4); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 15px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(245, 166, 35, 0); }
}

.btn-group { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.btn-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.btn-icon.btn-sm { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
.btn-icon.btn-lg { width: 52px; height: 52px; }

.btn:disabled, .btn.disabled { opacity: 0.5; cursor: not-allowed; pointer-events: none; }

/* ============================================================
   19. FORMS
   ============================================================ */

.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; position: relative; }

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
}

.form-control {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--secondary);
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  appearance: none;
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--primary-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(40, 53, 147, 0.1);
}

.form-control::placeholder { color: var(--text-light); opacity: 0.7; }
.form-control.error { border-color: #dc3545; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.1); }
.form-control.success { border-color: var(--success); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(46, 125, 50, 0.1); }
.form-control:disabled { background: var(--bg-light); opacity: 0.6; cursor: not-allowed; }
textarea.form-control { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }

select.form-control {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23757575' d='M6 8L1 3h10z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

select.form-control:focus {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath fill='%231a237e' d='M6 8L1 3h10z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.form-check {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.form-check input[type='checkbox'],
.form-check input[type='radio'] {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  accent-color: var(--primary);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-check label { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-medium); cursor: pointer; user-select: none; }

.form-error {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #dc3545;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.form-success-text { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--success); margin-top: 0.25rem; }
.form-floating { position: relative; }
.form-floating .form-control { padding: 1.125rem 1rem 0.375rem; height: 58px; }
.form-floating textarea.form-control { height: auto; min-height: 58px; padding-top: 1.25rem; }

.form-floating .form-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 1rem;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.form-floating textarea ~ .form-label { top: 1.125rem; transform: none; }

.form-floating .form-control:focus ~ .form-label,
.form-floating .form-control:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ .form-label {
  top: 0.625rem;
  transform: translateY(0);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.form-floating textarea.form-control:focus ~ .form-label,
.form-floating textarea.form-control:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ .form-label {
  top: 0.5rem;
}

.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }

.input-group { display: flex; align-items: stretch; }
.input-group .form-control { border-radius: var(--radius-md) 0 0 var(--radius-md); }

.input-group-text {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-left: none;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   20. FOOTER
   ============================================================ */

.footer {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  position: relative;
}

.footer-wave {
  position: absolute;
  top: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  line-height: 0;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.footer-wave svg {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 60px;
}

.footer-main { padding: 5rem 0 3rem; }

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.footer-about .footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-logo img { height: 114px; width: auto; }

.footer-about .footer-logo h4 {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-about p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; }

.footer-social a {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.footer-social a[aria-label="Facebook"] { background: #1877f2; }
.footer-social a[aria-label="Twitter"] { background: #000; }
.footer-social a[aria-label="Instagram"] { background: linear-gradient(45deg,#f09433,#e6683c,#dc2743,#cc2366,#bc1888); }
.footer-social a[aria-label="LinkedIn"] { background: #0a66c2; }
.footer-social a[aria-label="YouTube"] { background: #ff0000; }

.footer-social a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.footer-social a[aria-label="Facebook"]:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(24,119,242,0.5); }
.footer-social a[aria-label="Twitter"]:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
.footer-social a[aria-label="Instagram"]:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(220,39,67,0.5); }
.footer-social a[aria-label="LinkedIn"]:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(10,102,194,0.5); }
.footer-social a[aria-label="YouTube"]:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255,0,0,0.5); }

.footer-column h4 {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-column h4::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
}

.footer-column ul li { margin-bottom: 0.625rem; }

.footer-column ul li a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-column ul li a i, .footer-column ul li a svg { font-size: 0.625rem; color: var(--accent); }
.footer-column ul li a:hover { color: var(--accent); padding-left: 4px; }

.footer-contact li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-contact li i, .footer-contact li svg { color: var(--accent); font-size: 1rem; margin-top: 4px; flex-shrink: 0; }

.footer-newsletter { margin-top: 1.5rem; }

.footer-newsletter p {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.footer-newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: none;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
}

.footer-newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); }
.footer-newsletter-form input:focus { outline: none; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); }

.footer-newsletter-form button {
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  border: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.footer-newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--accent-alt); }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
}

.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.footer-bottom-inner a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); }
.footer-bottom-inner a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }

/* ============================================================
   21. SIDEBAR
   ============================================================ */

.sidebar { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-height) + 20px); }

.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.sidebar-widget-title {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--bg-alt);
  position: relative;
}

.sidebar-widget-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
}

.sidebar-search { position: relative; }

.sidebar-search input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  padding-right: 3rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.sidebar-search input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--primary-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(40, 53, 147, 0.1);
}

.sidebar-search button {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: 0.75rem;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.25rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.sidebar-search button:hover { color: var(--primary); }

.sidebar-categories li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bg-light); }
.sidebar-categories li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.sidebar-categories li a {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.625rem 0;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-medium);
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.sidebar-categories li a:hover { color: var(--primary); padding-left: 4px; }

.sidebar-categories li a span {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  padding: 0.125rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.sidebar-categories li a:hover span { background: var(--bg-alt); color: var(--primary); }

.sidebar-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }

.sidebar-tags a {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  color: var(--text-medium);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
}

.sidebar-tags a:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--secondary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.sidebar-posts li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bg-light);
}

.sidebar-posts li:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }

.sidebar-post-thumb {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sidebar-post-info h5 {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.sidebar-post-info h5 a { color: var(--text-dark); }
.sidebar-post-info h5 a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.sidebar-post-info span { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-light); }

/* ============================================================
   22. BREADCRUMBS
   ============================================================ */

.breadcrumb-section {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
}

.breadcrumb-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.breadcrumb-item a { color: var(--text-medium); transition: color var(--transition); }
.breadcrumb-item a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.breadcrumb-item.active { color: var(--primary); font-weight: 500; }

.breadcrumb-separator {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.breadcrumb-page-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   23. PAGINATION
   ============================================================ */

.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.pagination-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-medium);
  background: var(--secondary);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
}

.pagination-item:hover { border-color: var(--primary-light); color: var(--primary); background: var(--bg-alt); }

.pagination-item.active {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--secondary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(26, 35, 126, 0.3);
}

.pagination-item.disabled { opacity: 0.5; cursor: not-allowed; pointer-events: none; }
.pagination-item i, .pagination-item svg { font-size: 0.75rem; }
.pagination-prev, .pagination-next { font-weight: 500; }

.pagination-dots {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   24. TABLES
   ============================================================ */

.table-responsive {
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.table thead { background: var(--gradient-1); }

.table thead th {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.table tbody td {
  padding: 0.875rem 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-medium);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.table tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: var(--bg-light); }
.table tbody tr:hover { background: var(--bg-alt); }
.table-striped tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: var(--bg-light); }
.table-bordered th, .table-bordered td { border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.table-sm th, .table-sm td { padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem; }

.table .badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.625rem;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.table .badge-success { background: rgba(46, 125, 50, 0.1); color: var(--success); }
.table .badge-primary { background: var(--bg-alt); color: var(--primary); }
.table .badge-warning { background: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.1); color: var(--accent-alt); }

/* ============================================================
   25. MODALS
   ============================================================ */

.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: var(--z-modal-overlay);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  padding: 20px;
}

.modal-overlay.active { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

.modal {
  background: var(--secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  max-width: 600px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  transform: scale(0.9) translateY(20px);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  z-index: var(--z-modal);
}

.modal-overlay.active .modal { transform: scale(1) translateY(0); }

.modal-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 0;
}

.modal-header h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0; }

.modal-close {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--bg-light);
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border: none;
}

.modal-close:hover { background: #dc3545; color: var(--secondary); transform: rotate(90deg); }
.modal-body { padding: 1.5rem; }

.modal-footer {
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.modal-sm .modal { max-width: 400px; }
.modal-lg .modal { max-width: 800px; }
.modal-xl .modal { max-width: 1100px; }

/* ============================================================
   26. ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */

@keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes fadeInDown {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-30px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes fadeInLeft {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-30px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

@keyframes fadeInRight {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(30px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

@keyframes slideUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(50px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes slideDown {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-50px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes zoomIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.8); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0% { transform: scale(1); }
  50% { transform: scale(1.05); }
  100% { transform: scale(1); }
}

@keyframes pulseGlow {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.4); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 20px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(245, 166, 35, 0); }
}

@keyframes bounceIn {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.3); }
  50% { transform: scale(1.05); }
  70% { transform: scale(0.9); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

@keyframes countUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes shimmer {
  0% { background-position: -200% 0; }
  100% { background-position: 200% 0; }
}

@keyframes float {
  0% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-10px); }
  100% { transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes rotate { from { transform: rotate(0deg); } to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
@keyframes typing { from { width: 0; } to { width: 100%; } }
@keyframes blink { 50% { border-color: transparent; } }

@keyframes scaleIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

.animate-fadeIn { animation: fadeIn 0.6s ease forwards; }
.animate-fadeInUp { animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease forwards; }
.animate-fadeInDown { animation: fadeInDown 0.6s ease forwards; }
.animate-fadeInLeft { animation: fadeInLeft 0.6s ease forwards; }
.animate-fadeInRight { animation: fadeInRight 0.6s ease forwards; }
.animate-zoomIn { animation: zoomIn 0.5s ease forwards; }
.animate-bounceIn { animation: bounceIn 0.6s ease forwards; }
.animate-pulse { animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite; }
.animate-float { animation: float 3s ease-in-out infinite; }

.delay-100 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.delay-200 { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.delay-300 { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.delay-400 { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.delay-500 { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
.delay-600 { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
.delay-700 { animation-delay: 0.7s; }
.delay-800 { animation-delay: 0.8s; }

/* ============================================================
   27. SMOOTH SCROLL & INTERSECTION OBSERVER
   ============================================================ */

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
}

.reveal { position: relative; opacity: 0; transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94); }
.reveal.revealed { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) !important; }
.reveal-fadeInUp { transform: translateY(40px); }
.reveal-fadeInDown { transform: translateY(-40px); }
.reveal-fadeInLeft { transform: translateX(-40px); }
.reveal-fadeInRight { transform: translateX(40px); }
.reveal-zoomIn { transform: scale(0.9); }
.reveal.revealed { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) translateX(0) scale(1); }

/* ============================================================
   28. WHATSAPP FLOATING BUTTON
   ============================================================ */

.whatsapp-btn {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #25d366;
  color: var(--secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
  z-index: var(--z-whatsapp);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  animation: pulseGlow 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.whatsapp-btn:hover {
  background: #20bd5a;
  color: var(--secondary);
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.5);
}

.whatsapp-btn .tooltip {
  position: absolute;
  right: calc(100% + 12px);
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: var(--text-dark);
  color: var(--secondary);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.875rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.whatsapp-btn .tooltip::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -6px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  border-left: 6px solid var(--text-dark);
  border-top: 6px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 6px solid transparent;
}

.whatsapp-btn:hover .tooltip { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

/* ============================================================
   29. STICKY APPLY BUTTON
   ============================================================ */

.sticky-apply {
  position: fixed;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: var(--z-sticky-apply);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.sticky-apply-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  text-orientation: mixed;
  padding: 1.25rem 0.75rem;
  background: var(--gradient-2);
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  border-top-left-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border-bottom-left-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.sticky-apply-btn i, .sticky-apply-btn svg { font-size: 1rem; writing-mode: horizontal-tb; }

.sticky-apply-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gradient-1);
  color: var(--secondary);
  padding-right: 1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

/* ============================================================
   30. BACK TO TOP
   ============================================================ */

.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  z-index: var(--z-backtotop);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.back-to-top.visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--primary-light);
  color: var(--secondary);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.back-to-top:active { transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ============================================================
   31. RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */

@media (max-width: 1400px) {
  .hero-title { font-size: 3.25rem; }
  .container { max-width: 1140px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .container { max-width: 960px; padding: 0 20px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 3rem; }
  .hero-subtitle { font-size: 1.125rem; }
  .placement-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .partners-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .campus-gallery { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .campus-gallery-item:nth-child(1) { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 1; }
  .why-choose-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .mega-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  :root { --header-height: 164px; }
  .container { max-width: 720px; }
  .hero-section { height: 100vh; min-height: 700px; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .nav-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--header-height);
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height));
    background: var(--secondary);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 1rem;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: var(--z-menu);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  }
  .nav-menu.mobile-menu-open { transform: translateX(0); }
  .nav-list { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; width: 100%; }
  .nav-item { width: 100%; }
  .nav-link {
    padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bg-light);
    color: var(--text-dark);
  }
  .nav-link:hover, .nav-item:hover .nav-link { color: var(--primary); }
  .mega-menu {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    min-width: auto;
    max-width: none;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    border: none;
    background: var(--bg-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    margin: 0.25rem 0;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: all;
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-item:hover .mega-menu { transform: none; }
  .nav-item.active .mega-menu { display: grid; }
  .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    padding: 0 0 0 1rem;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-item.active .dropdown-menu { display: block; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 2.5rem; }
  .hero-subtitle { font-size: 1rem; }
  .hero-actions .btn { padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem; font-size: 0.875rem; }
  .section-title { font-size: 1.875rem; }
  .counter-grid { gap: 0.75rem; }
  .placement-stats { gap: 1rem; }
  .partners-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .research-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .research-publications { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .campus-gallery { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .campus-gallery-item:nth-child(1) { grid-column: span 2; }
  .why-choose-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .header-cta { display: none; }
  .hero-scroll-indicator { display: none; }
  .header-cta-btn { display: none; }
  .modal { max-width: 95%; }
  .sticky-apply { display: none; }
  .cta-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .event-card { flex-direction: column; }
  .event-date-box { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; width: auto; padding: 0.5rem 1rem; }
  .event-date-box .day { font-size: 1.25rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container { max-width: 540px; }
  .section { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .hero-section { height: 100vh; min-height: 700px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 2.25rem; }
  .hero-badge { font-size: 0.8125rem; }
  .section-title { font-size: 1.625rem; }
  .section-description { font-size: 0.9375rem; }
  .counter-grid { gap: 0.5rem; }
  .counter-item { padding: 1rem 0.75rem; }
  .counter-number { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .counter-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; font-size: 1rem; }
  .placement-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.75rem; }
  .placement-stat-number { font-size: 2rem; }
  .placement-stat-item { padding: 1.25rem; }
  .partners-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
  .partner-item { height: 90px; padding: 1.25rem; }
  .research-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.75rem; }
  .research-stat-card { padding: 1.25rem; }
  .campus-gallery { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.75rem; }
  .campus-gallery-item:nth-child(1) { grid-column: span 2; }
  .campus-gallery-item { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  .campus-gallery-item:nth-child(1) { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
  .testimonial-text { font-size: 1.0625rem; }
  .cta-content h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .footer-main { padding: 3rem 0 2rem; }
  .footer-grid { gap: 2rem; }
  .footer-bottom-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; text-align: center; }
  .footer-bottom-links { justify-content: center; }
  .page-title { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .back-to-top { bottom: 16px; left: 16px; width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 1rem; }
  .whatsapp-btn { bottom: 16px; right: 16px; width: 48px; height: 48px; font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .breadcrumb-page-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .sidebar { position: static; margin-top: 2rem; }
  .btn-xl { padding: 1rem 2rem; font-size: 1rem; }
  .pagination-item { min-width: 36px; height: 36px; font-size: 0.8125rem; }
  .card-body { padding: 1.25rem; }
  .program-card-body { padding: 1.25rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .container { max-width: 100%; padding: 0 16px; }
  .hero-section { height: 100vh; min-height: 600px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .hero-subtitle { font-size: 0.9375rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .hero-slider-nav { bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .section { padding: 3rem 0; }
  .section-title { font-size: 1.375rem; }
  .section-header { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .counter-grid { gap: 0.375rem; }
  .counter-item { padding: 0.875rem 0.5rem; }
  .counter-number { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .counter-label { font-size: 0.6875rem; }
  .counter-icon { width: 32px; height: 32px; font-size: 0.875rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .placement-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .partners-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0.75rem; }
  .partner-item { height: 80px; padding: 1rem; }
  .research-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .research-stat-number { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .campus-gallery { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.75rem; }
  .campus-gallery-item:nth-child(1) { grid-column: span 1; }
  .why-choose-item { padding: 2rem 1.25rem; }
  .why-choose-icon { width: 56px; height: 56px; font-size: 1.375rem; }
  .testimonial-text { font-size: 0.9375rem; }
  .testimonial-item { padding: 1rem; }
  .cta-content h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .cta-content p { font-size: 0.9375rem; }
  .footer-newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; border: none; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .footer-newsletter-form input { border-radius: var(--radius-md); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); }
  .footer-newsletter-form button { border-radius: var(--radius-md); }
  .breadcrumb-page-title { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .pagination { gap: 0.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .pagination-item { min-width: 34px; height: 34px; font-size: 0.75rem; }
  .card-body { padding: 1rem; }
  .card-title { font-size: 1rem; }
  .program-card-body { padding: 1rem; }
  .program-card-body ul li { font-size: 0.8125rem; }
  .event-card { padding: 1rem; }
  .modal-header { padding: 1rem 1rem 0; }
  .modal-body { padding: 1rem; }
  .modal-footer { padding: 0.75rem 1rem; }
  .sidebar-widget { padding: 1.25rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .hero-badge { font-size: 0.75rem; padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem; }
  .partner-item { height: 70px; padding: 0.75rem; }
  .pub-card { flex-direction: column; padding: 1rem; }
  .cta-buttons { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
  .cta-buttons .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .blog-card { flex-direction: column; }
  .blog-card-image { width: 100%; height: 200px; }
  .header-logo img { height: 40px; }
  .header-logo-title { font-size: 1.0625rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .container { padding: 0 12px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 1.375rem; }
  .section-title { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .counter-grid { gap: 0.25rem; }
  .counter-number { font-size: 1.125rem; }
  .counter-item { padding: 0.75rem 0.375rem; }
  .counter-label { font-size: 0.625rem; }
  .counter-icon { width: 28px; height: 28px; font-size: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 0.375rem; }
  .placement-stat-number { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .partners-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .partner-item { height: 70px; padding: 0.75rem; }
  .campus-gallery { gap: 0.5rem; }
  .btn { padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem; font-size: 0.8125rem; }
  .btn-lg { padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem; font-size: 0.9375rem; }
  .form-control { padding: 0.625rem 0.75rem; font-size: 0.875rem; }
  .back-to-top { bottom: 12px; left: 12px; width: 36px; height: 36px; font-size: 0.875rem; }
  .whatsapp-btn { bottom: 12px; right: 12px; width: 44px; height: 44px; font-size: 1.125rem; }
  .pagination-item { min-width: 30px; height: 30px; font-size: 0.6875rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   32. UTILITY CLASSES
   ============================================================ */

.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }
.container-fluid { width: 100%; padding: 0 20px; }

.d-none { display: none !important; }
.d-inline { display: inline !important; }
.d-inline-block { display: inline-block !important; }
.d-block { display: block !important; }
.d-flex { display: flex !important; }
.d-inline-flex { display: inline-flex !important; }
.d-grid { display: grid !important; }

.flex-row { flex-direction: row !important; }
.flex-column { flex-direction: column !important; }
.flex-wrap { flex-wrap: wrap !important; }
.flex-nowrap { flex-wrap: nowrap !important; }
.justify-content-start { justify-content: flex-start !important; }
.justify-content-end { justify-content: flex-end !important; }
.justify-content-center { justify-content: center !important; }
.justify-content-between { justify-content: space-between !important; }
.justify-content-around { justify-content: space-around !important; }
.align-items-start { align-items: flex-start !important; }
.align-items-end { align-items: flex-end !important; }
.align-items-center { align-items: center !important; }
.align-items-baseline { align-items: baseline !important; }
.align-items-stretch { align-items: stretch !important; }
.align-self-start { align-self: flex-start !important; }
.align-self-end { align-self: flex-end !important; }
.align-self-center { align-self: center !important; }
.flex-1 { flex: 1 !important; }

.gap-0 { gap: 0 !important; }
.gap-1 { gap: 0.25rem !important; }
.gap-2 { gap: 0.5rem !important; }
.gap-3 { gap: 0.75rem !important; }
.gap-4 { gap: 1rem !important; }
.gap-5 { gap: 1.5rem !important; }
.gap-6 { gap: 2rem !important; }
.gap-7 { gap: 2.5rem !important; }
.gap-8 { gap: 3rem !important; }

.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }

.m-0 { margin: 0 !important; }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0 !important; }
.mt-1 { margin-top: 0.25rem !important; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 0.5rem !important; }
.mt-3 { margin-top: 0.75rem !important; }
.mt-4 { margin-top: 1rem !important; }
.mt-5 { margin-top: 1.5rem !important; }
.mt-6 { margin-top: 2rem !important; }
.mt-7 { margin-top: 2.5rem !important; }
.mt-8 { margin-top: 3rem !important; }
.mt-auto { margin-top: auto !important; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0 !important; }
.mb-1 { margin-bottom: 0.25rem !important; }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important; }
.mb-3 { margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important; }
.mb-4 { margin-bottom: 1rem !important; }
.mb-5 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important; }
.mb-6 { margin-bottom: 2rem !important; }
.mb-7 { margin-bottom: 2.5rem !important; }
.mb-8 { margin-bottom: 3rem !important; }
.ml-0 { margin-left: 0 !important; }
.ml-auto { margin-left: auto !important; }
.mr-0 { margin-right: 0 !important; }
.mr-auto { margin-right: auto !important; }
.mx-auto { margin-left: auto !important; margin-right: auto !important; }
.my-0 { margin-top: 0 !important; margin-bottom: 0 !important; }

.p-0 { padding: 0 !important; }
.p-1 { padding: 0.25rem !important; }
.p-2 { padding: 0.5rem !important; }
.p-3 { padding: 0.75rem !important; }
.p-4 { padding: 1rem !important; }
.p-5 { padding: 1.5rem !important; }
.p-6 { padding: 2rem !important; }
.p-7 { padding: 2.5rem !important; }
.p-8 { padding: 3rem !important; }
.pt-0 { padding-top: 0 !important; }
.pb-0 { padding-bottom: 0 !important; }
.pl-0 { padding-left: 0 !important; }
.pr-0 { padding-right: 0 !important; }
.px-0 { padding-left: 0 !important; padding-right: 0 !important; }
.py-0 { padding-top: 0 !important; padding-bottom: 0 !important; }

.bg-primary { background: var(--primary) !important; }
.bg-primary-light { background: var(--primary-light) !important; }
.bg-primary-dark { background: var(--primary-dark) !important; }
.bg-accent { background: var(--accent) !important; }
.bg-accent-alt { background: var(--accent-alt) !important; }
.bg-light { background: var(--bg-light) !important; }
.bg-alt { background: var(--bg-alt) !important; }
.bg-white { background: var(--secondary) !important; }
.bg-dark { background: var(--text-dark) !important; }
.bg-gradient-1 { background: var(--gradient-1) !important; }
.bg-gradient-2 { background: var(--gradient-2) !important; }
.bg-transparent { background: transparent !important; }

.border { border: 1px solid var(--border) !important; }
.border-top { border-top: 1px solid var(--border) !important; }
.border-bottom { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border) !important; }
.border-left { border-left: 1px solid var(--border) !important; }
.border-right { border-right: 1px solid var(--border) !important; }
.border-0 { border: none !important; }
.rounded { border-radius: var(--radius-md) !important; }
.rounded-lg { border-radius: var(--radius-lg) !important; }
.rounded-xl { border-radius: var(--radius-xl) !important; }
.rounded-circle { border-radius: var(--radius-full) !important; }
.rounded-0 { border-radius: 0 !important; }

.shadow-none { box-shadow: none !important; }
.shadow-xs { box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs) !important; }
.shadow-sm { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm) !important; }
.shadow-md { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md) !important; }
.shadow-lg { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg) !important; }
.shadow-xl { box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl) !important; }

.text-left { text-align: left !important; }
.text-center { text-align: center !important; }
.text-right { text-align: right !important; }
.text-uppercase { text-transform: uppercase !important; }
.text-lowercase { text-transform: lowercase !important; }
.text-capitalize { text-transform: capitalize !important; }
.text-decoration-none { text-decoration: none !important; }
.text-truncate { overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; }
.text-break { word-break: break-word !important; }

.fs-xs { font-size: 0.75rem !important; }
.fs-sm { font-size: 0.8125rem !important; }
.fs-md { font-size: 0.9375rem !important; }
.fs-base { font-size: 1rem !important; }
.fs-lg { font-size: 1.125rem !important; }
.fs-xl { font-size: 1.25rem !important; }
.fs-2xl { font-size: 1.5rem !important; }
.fs-3xl { font-size: 2rem !important; }

.w-100 { width: 100% !important; }
.w-auto { width: auto !important; }
.h-100 { height: 100% !important; }
.h-auto { height: auto !important; }
.overflow-hidden { overflow: hidden !important; }
.overflow-auto { overflow: auto !important; }
.overflow-visible { overflow: visible !important; }
.position-relative { position: relative !important; }
.position-absolute { position: absolute !important; }
.position-fixed { position: fixed !important; }
.position-sticky { position: sticky !important; }
.visible { visibility: visible !important; }
.invisible { visibility: hidden !important; }
.opacity-0 { opacity: 0 !important; }
.opacity-25 { opacity: 0.25 !important; }
.opacity-50 { opacity: 0.5 !important; }
.opacity-75 { opacity: 0.75 !important; }
.opacity-100 { opacity: 1 !important; }
.cursor-pointer { cursor: pointer !important; }
.cursor-default { cursor: default !important; }
.cursor-not-allowed { cursor: not-allowed !important; }
.z-0 { z-index: 0 !important; }
.z-1 { z-index: 1 !important; }
.z-10 { z-index: 10 !important; }
.z-100 { z-index: 100 !important; }
.z-1000 { z-index: 1000 !important; }
.list-unstyled { list-style: none !important; padding-left: 0 !important; }
.list-inline { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }

.clearfix::after { content: ''; display: table; clear: both; }

.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

.img-fluid { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
.img-cover { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.img-contain { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; }
.section-padding { padding: 6rem 0; }
.section-padding-sm { padding: 3rem 0; }
.section-padding-lg { padding: 8rem 0; }

.row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 0 -0.75rem; }
.col { flex: 1; padding: 0 0.75rem; }
.col-auto { flex: 0 0 auto; width: auto; }
.col-12 { flex: 0 0 100%; max-width: 100%; padding: 0 0.75rem; }
.col-6 { flex: 0 0 50%; max-width: 50%; padding: 0 0.75rem; }
.col-4 { flex: 0 0 33.3333%; max-width: 33.3333%; padding: 0 0.75rem; }
.col-3 { flex: 0 0 25%; max-width: 25%; padding: 0 0.75rem; }

/* ============================================================
   33. MISSING HTML ALIASES - added for HTML/CSS compatibility
   ============================================================ */

/* Navbar & Header */
.main-navbar { position: sticky; top: 0; width: 100%; background: var(--primary); z-index: 1000; box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); transition: all var(--transition); }
.nav-wrapper { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 0 15px; height: 120px; }
.nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-logo img { height: 112px; width: auto; }
.logo-light { display: block; }
.logo-dark { display: none; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; cursor: pointer; padding: 10px; }
.nav-toggle span { width: 25px; height: 2px; background: #ffffff; transition: all 0.3s ease; border-radius: 2px; }
.nav-menu { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0; }
.nav-list { display: flex; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; align-items: center; }
.nav-item { position: relative; }
.nav-link { display: block; padding: 26px 16px; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 500; transition: color var(--transition); }
.nav-link:hover, .nav-item:hover .nav-link { color: var(--accent); }
.nav-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-left: 15px; }

/* Mega Menu */
.mega-menu { position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px); width: auto; min-width: 600px; max-width: min(90vw, 1000px); background: var(--secondary); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; transition: all 0.3s ease; z-index: 100; padding: 0; }
.nav-item:hover .mega-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; pointer-events: all; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
.mega-menu-content { padding: 2rem; }
.mega-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
.mega-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.mega-title { font-size: 0.8rem; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--primary); letter-spacing: 1px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1rem; padding-bottom: 0.75rem; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--bg-alt); }
.mega-col { min-width: 180px; }
.mega-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.mega-links li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.mega-links li a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 6px 10px; color: var(--text-medium); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.875rem; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); transition: all var(--transition); }
.mega-links li a:hover { background: var(--bg-alt); color: var(--primary); }
.mega-links li a i { width: 18px; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--primary); }

/* Hero Section Components */
.hero-bg { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; background-size: cover; background-position: center center; background-repeat: no-repeat; }
.hero-overlay { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; background: rgba(0,20,80,0.35); }
.hero-slider { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.hero-slide { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1s ease; }
.hero-slide.active { opacity: 1; position: relative; }
.hero-btn { margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.hero-form-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 2rem; box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); }
.hero-form-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.hero-form-header h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.hero-form-header p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 0; }
.hero-form .form-group { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.hero-stats { display: flex; gap: 2rem; margin-top: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-stat-item { text-align: center; }
.hero-stat-number { display: block; font-size: 1.75rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--secondary); }
.hero-stat-label { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }

/* Search Overlay */
.search-overlay { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; background: rgba(13,27,74,0.95); z-index: 9999; display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.search-overlay.open { display: flex; }
.search-overlay-content { width: 100%; max-width: 600px; padding: 2rem; }
.search-input { width: 100%; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; font-size: 1.25rem; border: none; border-radius: var(--radius-md); outline: none; }
.search-close { position: absolute; top: 30px; right: 30px; background: none; border: none; color: var(--secondary); font-size: 2rem; cursor: pointer; }

/* Counter Section */
.counter-wrapper { background: var(--secondary); width: 100%; padding: 2rem 0; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); margin-top: -80px; position: relative; z-index: 10; }

/* Program Card Components */
.programs-section { background: var(--secondary); }
.program-icon { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-alt), #e0e3f5); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; transition: all var(--transition); }
.program-card:hover .program-icon { background: var(--primary); color: var(--secondary); transform: scale(1.05); }
.program-title { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; color: var(--text-dark); }
.program-desc { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-medium); margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.6; flex-grow: 0; }
.program-details { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1.5rem; flex-grow: 1; }
.program-details li { padding: 6px 0; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-medium); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bg-light); }
.program-details li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.program-details li i { width: 20px; color: var(--success); margin-right: 8px; }

/* Footer Components */
.main-footer { background: var(--primary-dark); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
.footer-widget { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.footer-widget-title { color: var(--secondary); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; position: relative; padding-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.footer-widget-title::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 40px; height: 2px; background: var(--accent); }
.footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.footer-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.875rem; transition: all var(--transition); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); padding-left: 5px; }
.footer-links a i { font-size: 0.7rem; }
.footer-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

/* Stat Card Components */
.stat-icon { width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 auto 1rem; }
.stat-value { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); line-height: 1.2; }
.stat-label { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-light); }

/* Logo Slider */
.logo-slider { overflow: hidden; padding: 1rem 0; }
.logo-slider-section { margin-top: 4rem; }
.logo-slider-track { display: flex; gap: 3rem; animation: scrollLogos 30s linear infinite; width: fit-content; }
.logo-slider-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.logo-slide { flex-shrink: 0; height: 60px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 0 1.5rem; background: var(--secondary); border-radius: var(--radius-md); border: 1px solid var(--border); filter: grayscale(100%); opacity: 0.6; transition: all var(--transition); }
.logo-slide:hover { filter: grayscale(0); opacity: 1; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.logo-slide img { max-height: 40px; width: auto; }


/* Testimonial Carousel */
.testimonial-section { background: var(--secondary); }
.testimonial-track { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; overflow: hidden; padding: 1rem 0; }
.testimonial-track .testimonial-card { flex: 0 0 340px; }
.testimonial-dots { display: flex; gap: 8px; justify-content: center; }
.testimonial-dots .dot { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--border); cursor: pointer; transition: all var(--transition); }
.testimonial-dots .dot.active { background: var(--primary); width: 30px; border-radius: 5px; }
.testimonial-btn { background: var(--bg-light); border: none; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; cursor: pointer; transition: all var(--transition); }
.testimonial-btn:hover { background: var(--primary); color: var(--secondary); }
.next-btn, .prev-btn { background: var(--bg-light); border: none; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; cursor: pointer; transition: all var(--transition); }
.next-btn:hover, .prev-btn:hover { background: var(--primary); color: var(--secondary); }

/* Testimonial Nav */
.testimonial-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2rem; }

/* Industry Section */
.industry-section { background: var(--bg-light); }
.recruiter-slider-section { margin-top: 3rem; }

/* HOD Card */
.hod-card { padding: 2rem; background: var(--secondary); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.hod-img { width: 200px; height: 200px; object-fit: cover; border: 4px solid var(--bg-alt); }
.hod-message { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text-medium); }

/* Icon Box Card */
.custom-card { background: var(--secondary); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border: 1px solid var(--border); transition: all var(--transition); }
.custom-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.custom-card .card-image { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.custom-card .card-image img { width: 100%; height: 200px; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.6s ease; }
.custom-card:hover .card-image img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.custom-card .card-body { padding: 1.5rem; }
.custom-card .card-title { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.custom-card .card-text { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.7; }
.custom-card .card-date { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-light); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.custom-card .card-category { display: inline-block; background: var(--bg-alt); color: var(--primary); padding: 3px 12px; border-radius: 15px; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.custom-card .card-link { color: var(--primary); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.9rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.custom-card .card-link:hover { color: var(--accent); gap: 8px; }
.custom-card .card-badge { position: absolute; top: 10px; left: 10px; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 15px; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; }
.custom-card .card-features { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1rem 0; }
.custom-card .card-features li { padding: 6px 0; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-medium); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bg-light); }
.custom-card .card-features li i { color: var(--success); margin-right: 8px; }

.icon-box-card { background: var(--secondary); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 2rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border: 1px solid var(--border); transition: all var(--transition); }
.icon-box-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.icon-box-icon { width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: var(--radius-md); background: var(--bg-alt); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.icon-box-card h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.icon-box-card p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.7; }

/* Faculty Card */
.faculty-card { background: var(--secondary); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 2rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: all var(--transition); height: 100%; }
.faculty-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.faculty-img { width: 120px; height: 120px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; margin-bottom: 1rem; border: 3px solid var(--bg-alt); }
.faculty-card h5 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 2px; }

/* Dept Stat */
.dept-stat { text-align: center; }
.stat-num { display: block; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); }
.stat-lbl { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-light); }

/* Sidebar */
.sidebar-widget { background: var(--secondary); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 25px; box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); margin-bottom: 25px; }
.sidebar-widget h4 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 20px; padding-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--bg-light); }
.sidebar-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.sidebar-links li { padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bg-light); }
.sidebar-links li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.sidebar-links a { color: var(--text-medium); text-decoration: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.sidebar-links a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.sidebar-links a i { font-size: 12px; color: var(--primary); }

/* Breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb-section { padding: 80px 0 60px; position: relative; }
.breadcrumb-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.breadcrumb-title { color: var(--secondary); font-size: 2.25rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.breadcrumb { background: transparent; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.breadcrumb-item { font-size: 0.9rem; }
.breadcrumb-item a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumb-item a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.breadcrumb-item.active { color: var(--accent); }
.breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

/* CTA Section */
.cta-section { padding: 80px 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, var(--primary) 50%, var(--primary-light) 100%); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-wrapper { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-subtitle { display: inline-block; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); color: var(--secondary); padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: 20px; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cta-title { color: var(--secondary); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cta-text { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 0; }
.cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: flex-end; }

/* Section Header */
.section-subtitle { display: inline-block; background: var(--bg-alt); color: var(--primary); padding: 6px 18px; border-radius: 20px; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 1rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.section-title { font-size: 2.25rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.section-description { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-light); max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.7; }

/* Step Circle */
.step-circle { width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--primary); color: var(--secondary); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin: 0 auto 1rem; }

/* Utility Classes */
.apply-link { color: var(--accent) !important; font-weight: 600 !important; }
.apply-nav-btn { padding: 8px 20px !important; font-size: 0.85rem !important; }
.copyright { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin: 0; }
.footer-bottom-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; justify-content: flex-end; }
.footer-bottom-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.hero-scroll-indicator { position: absolute; bottom: 30px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); text-align: center; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); animation: bounceDown 2s infinite; }
.hero-scroll-indicator span { display: block; font-size: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 5px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; }
.hero-scroll-indicator i { font-size: 1.25rem; }
.hero-text { font-size: 1.15rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 2rem; text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); }
.logo-dark { display: none; }
@keyframes bounceDown { 0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px); } }
.rounded-4 { border-radius: 1rem !important; }
.shadow-sm { box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06) !important; }
.shadow-md { box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1) !important; }
.text-accent { color: var(--accent) !important; }
.badge-accent { background: var(--accent) !important; color: var(--secondary) !important; }
.bg-light { background: var(--bg-light) !important; }
.newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: 1rem; }
.newsletter-form input { flex: 1; padding: 12px 20px; border: none; border-radius: var(--radius-md); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.footer-contact { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-contact li { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: 0.8125rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.footer-contact li i { color: var(--accent); margin-top: 4px; width: 16px; }
.footer-contact a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.search-close:hover { opacity: 0.8; }
.search-toggle { background: none; border: none; font-size: 1.2rem; color: #ffffff; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; }
.video-tour-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.whatsapp-float { position: fixed; bottom: 100px; right: 25px; width: 56px; height: 56px; background: #25d366; color: var(--secondary); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 28px; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(37,211,102,0.4); z-index: 999; transition: all var(--transition); text-decoration: none; animation: whatsappPulse 2s infinite; }
.whatsapp-float:hover { transform: scale(1.1); color: var(--secondary); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37,211,102,0.5); }
.whatsapp-tooltip { position: absolute; right: 65px; background: var(--text-dark); color: var(--secondary); padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 0.8rem; white-space: nowrap; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: all var(--transition); }
.whatsapp-float:hover .whatsapp-tooltip { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
@keyframes whatsappPulse { 0% { box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(37,211,102,0.4); } 50% { box-shadow: 0 4px 25px rgba(37,211,102,0.6); } 100% { box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(37,211,102,0.4); } }
.hero-section.hero-small .container { min-height: 300px; }
.list-group-item { border-radius: 0.5rem !important; }

/* ============================================================
   34. NEW HOMEPAGE SECTIONS
   ============================================================ */

/* Founder's Message Section */
.founder-section { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, var(--primary) 100%); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.founder-section::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -50%; right: -20%; width: 500px; height: 500px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); pointer-events: none; }
.founder-image-wrapper { position: relative; text-align: center; }
.founder-image-frame { position: relative; border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); border: 4px solid var(--accent); padding: 6px; background: #fff; }
.founder-image-frame::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 2px; left: 2px; right: 2px; bottom: 2px; border: 2px solid rgba(245,166,35,0.4); border-radius: 16px; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none; }
.founder-img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; transition: transform 0.5s ease; border-radius: 14px; }
.founder-image-wrapper:hover .founder-img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.founder-pattern { position: absolute; top: 15px; left: -15px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 2px solid rgba(245,166,35,0.3); border-radius: 20px; z-index: -1; }
.founder-dates { text-align: center; color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3); border-radius: 8px; display: inline-block; margin-top: 12px; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.5px; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.15); width: auto; }
.founder-section .section-subtitle { background: rgba(245,166,35,0.2); color: var(--accent); }
.founder-section .section-title { color: var(--secondary); text-align: left; }
.founder-name { color: var(--accent); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-weight: 500; }
.founder-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.founder-quote-block { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); padding: 1.5rem; border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; position: relative; }
.founder-quote-icon { color: var(--accent); font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; opacity: 0.6; }
.founder-quote-text { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); font-size: 1.05rem; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 0; }
.founder-meta { color: #fff; }
.founder-meta strong { color: var(--accent); }
.founder-highlight { display: inline-block; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25); padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 6px; border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); color: #fff; }
.founder-signature { color: #fff; }
.founder-stats { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.founder-stat-item { text-align: center; padding: 1rem 1.5rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-radius: 12px; min-width: 100px; }
.founder-stat-num { display: block; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent); }
.founder-stat-lbl { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

/* News & Updates Section */
/* ========================================================================
 * NEWS SECTION (LNCT-inspired)
 * ======================================================================== */

.news-updates-section { background: var(--bg-light); }

.news-grid-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: start;
}

/* Featured Card */
.news-featured-card { border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; min-height: 450px; }
.news-featured-bg {
    height: 100%; min-height: 450px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, var(--primary) 100%);
    position: relative; display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
}
.news-featured-overlay {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.9) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 50%, transparent 100%);
}
.news-featured-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding: 2rem; color: var(--secondary); }
.news-featured-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.news-badge {
    background: var(--accent); color: var(--primary-dark);
    font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700; padding: 3px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    display: inline-block; white-space: nowrap;
}
.news-featured-date { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.news-featured-title { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.35; color: #fff; }
.news-featured-text { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.news-featured-link { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.85rem; text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; transition: all 0.2s; }
.news-featured-link:hover { color: var(--secondary); gap: 10px; }

/* Stacked News List */
.news-stacked-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
.news-stacked-item {
    display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start;
    background: var(--secondary); border-radius: 12px; padding: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); transition: all 0.2s;
    cursor: default;
}
.news-stacked-item:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
.news-stacked-icon {
    width: 56px; height: 56px; min-width: 56px; border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--bg-light); display: flex; align-items: center;
    justify-content: center; font-size: 1.4rem; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.news-stacked-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.news-stacked-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.news-badge-sm { font-size: 0.55rem; padding: 2px 8px; }
.news-stacked-date { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--text-light); white-space: nowrap; }
.news-stacked-title {
    font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35;
    display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
    color: var(--text-dark); transition: color 0.2s;
}
.news-stacked-item:hover .news-stacked-title { color: var(--accent); }

/* Badge Variants */
.news-badge-academic { background: #1565c0; color: var(--secondary); }
.news-badge-research { background: #2e7d32; color: var(--secondary); }
.news-badge-event { background: #e65100; color: var(--secondary); }
.news-badge-announcement { background: #6a1b9a; color: var(--secondary); }
.news-badge-notice { background: #00838f; color: var(--secondary); }
.news-badge-placement { background: #c62828; color: var(--secondary); }

/* News Section Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .news-grid-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .news-featured-card { min-height: 350px; }
    .news-featured-bg { min-height: 350px; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .news-grid-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Campus Tour / Video Section */
.campus-tour-section { background: var(--bg-light); }
.video-tour-wrapper { position: relative; }
.video-thumbnail { position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); cursor: pointer; }
.video-thumb-img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.video-play-btn { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); width: 70px; height: 70px; background: rgba(245,166,35,0.95); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: all 0.3s ease; box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(245,166,35,0.4); }
.video-play-btn i { color: var(--secondary); font-size: 1.5rem; margin-left: 4px; }
.video-play-btn:hover { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1); background: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(245,166,35,0.6); }
.video-duration { position: absolute; bottom: 12px; right: 12px; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.7); color: var(--secondary); padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500; }
.tour-features { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.tour-feature-item { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; padding: 1rem; border-radius: var(--radius-md); transition: all var(--transition); }
.tour-feature-item:hover { background: var(--bg-light); }
.tour-feature-icon { width: 50px; height: 50px; min-width: 50px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--bg-alt); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--primary); }
.tour-feature-item h5 { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.tour-feature-item p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Gallery Section */

.gallery-item { position: relative; display: block; border-radius: var(--radius-md); overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer; }

.gallery-album-card { display: block; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); transition: all 0.3s; text-decoration: none; }
.gallery-album-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); }
.gallery-album-card .album-cover-img { position: relative; height: 220px; overflow: hidden; background: #f0f2f5; }
.gallery-album-card .album-cover-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.4s; }
.gallery-album-card:hover .album-cover-img img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.gallery-album-card .album-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fff; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s; }
.gallery-album-card:hover .album-overlay { opacity: 1; }
.gallery-album-card .album-overlay i { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.gallery-album-card .album-overlay span { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; }
.gallery-album-card .album-caption { padding: 14px 16px; text-align: center; }
.gallery-album-card .album-caption h5 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--primary); margin: 0; }
.gallery-item img { width: 100%; height: 250px; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.4s ease; }
.gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.gallery-overlay { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; background: rgba(13,27,74,0.7); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; opacity: 0; transition: all 0.3s ease; }
.gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay { opacity: 1; }
.gallery-info { text-align: center; color: var(--secondary); transform: translateY(10px); transition: all 0.3s ease; }
.gallery-item:hover .gallery-info { transform: translateY(0); }
.gallery-info i { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; display: block; }
.gallery-info h6 { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; margin: 0; }

/* Contact Home Section */
.contact-home-section { background: var(--bg-light); }
.contact-home-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
.contact-home-item { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.contact-home-icon { width: 50px; height: 50px; min-width: 50px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--bg-alt); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--primary); }
.contact-home-item h5 { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.contact-home-item p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 0; }
.contact-home-item a { color: var(--text-light); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
.contact-home-item a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.contact-home-social h5 { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.social-links { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; }
.social-link { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--bg-alt); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--primary); text-decoration: none; transition: all var(--transition); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.social-link:hover { background: var(--primary); color: var(--secondary); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.contact-home-form { background: var(--secondary); padding: 2rem; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.contact-home-form .form-control,
.contact-home-form .form-select { padding: 0.75rem 1rem; font-size: 0.9rem; border: 1px solid var(--bg-light); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
.contact-home-form .form-control:focus,
.contact-home-form .form-select:focus { border-color: var(--primary); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26,35,126,0.1); }
.contact-home-form .form-control::placeholder { color: var(--text-light); }
.contact-home-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }

/* Careers CTA Section */
.careers-cta-section { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, var(--primary) 50%, var(--primary-light) 100%); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.careers-cta-section::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100"><circle cx="10" cy="10" r="1" fill="rgba(255,255,255,0.05)"/><circle cx="50" cy="30" r="1" fill="rgba(255,255,255,0.05)"/><circle cx="80" cy="70" r="1" fill="rgba(255,255,255,0.05)"/><circle cx="30" cy="80" r="1" fill="rgba(255,255,255,0.05)"/><circle cx="90" cy="15" r="1" fill="rgba(255,255,255,0.05)"/></svg>'); background-size: 100px 100px; opacity: 0.5; pointer-events: none; }
.careers-cta-section .cta-subtitle { display: inline-block; background: rgba(245,166,35,0.2); color: var(--accent); padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: 20px; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.careers-cta-section .cta-title { color: var(--secondary); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.careers-cta-section .cta-text { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Video Modal */
.video-modal-overlay { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.9); z-index: 10000; display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center; backdrop-filter: blur(5px); }
.video-modal-overlay.active { display: flex; }
.video-modal-content { width: 90%; max-width: 900px; position: relative; animation: modalFadeIn 0.3s ease; }
.video-modal-close { position: absolute; top: -40px; right: 0; background: none; border: none; color: var(--secondary); font-size: 1.5rem; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; transition: opacity var(--transition); z-index: 1; }
.video-modal-close:hover { opacity: 0.7; }
.video-modal-iframe-wrapper { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
.video-modal-iframe-wrapper iframe { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
@keyframes modalFadeIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.9); } to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } }

/* ============================================================
    35. NEWS TICKER BAR
    ============================================================ */

.news-ticker-bar {
    background: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.08);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.15);
    padding: 8px 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ticker-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.ticker-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    padding: 3px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ticker-wrap {
    overflow: hidden;
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
}

.ticker-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
    width: max-content;
    animation: tickerMarquee 35s linear infinite;
}

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

.ticker-content a {
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
}

.ticker-content a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
}

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

/* ============================================================
    36. ABOUT / WELCOME SECTION
    ============================================================ */

.about-welcome-section {
    background: var(--secondary);
    position: relative;
}

.welcome-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.welcome-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

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

.welcome-experience-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 24px;
    left: 24px;
    background: var(--gradient-2);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 14px 22px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    animation: float 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.exp-number {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.exp-text {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.welcome-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-medium);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.welcome-features {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.625rem;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.welcome-feature {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.625rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-medium);
}

.welcome-feature i {
    color: var(--success);
    font-size: 1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
    37. BLOGS / INSIGHTS SECTION
    ============================================================ */

.blogs-section {
    background: var(--bg-light);
}

.blog-card-home {
    background: var(--secondary);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: all var(--transition);
    height: 100%;
}

.blog-card-home:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.blog-card-img {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 200px;
}

.blog-card-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

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

.blog-card-category {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--secondary);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-card-category-ai {
    background: #1565c0;
}

.blog-card-category-marketing {
    background: #e65100;
}

.blog-card-body {
    padding: 1.25rem;
}

.blog-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-card-meta span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

.blog-card-meta i {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--accent);
}

.blog-card-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

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

.blog-card-text {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card-link {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.blog-card-link:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
    gap: 8px;
}

/* ============================================================
    38. PLACEMENT SUCCESS STORIES
    ============================================================ */

.placement-success-section {
    background: var(--bg-light);
}

.success-card {
    background: var(--secondary);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    text-align: center;
    transition: all var(--transition);
    height: 100%;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: relative;
}

.success-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: var(--accent);
}

.success-card-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    position: relative;
}

.success-company-logo {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    left: 15px;
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 8px;
}

.success-company-logo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.success-avatar {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 4px solid var(--bg-alt);
    margin: 0 auto 0.75rem;
}

.success-avatar img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.success-badge {
    background: var(--gradient-2);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 6px 20px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.success-name {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.success-role {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-medium);
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.success-batch {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.success-divider {
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent);
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}

.success-quote {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-medium);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.success-company {
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--bg-light);
}

.success-company img {
    max-height: 32px;
    width: auto;
    margin: 0 auto;
    opacity: 0.7;
    filter: grayscale(100%);
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.success-card:hover .success-company img {
    opacity: 1;
    filter: grayscale(0);
}

/* ============================================================
    39. PLACEMENT GALLERY
    ============================================================ */

.placement-gallery-section {
    background: var(--secondary);
}

.placement-gallery-section .gallery-item img {
    height: 220px;
}

/* ============================================================
    40. RESPONSIVE - NEW SECTIONS
    ============================================================ */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .welcome-experience-badge {
        bottom: 16px;
        left: 16px;
        padding: 10px 16px;
    }
    .exp-number {
        font-size: 1.35rem;
    }
    .exp-text {
        font-size: 0.68rem;
    }
    .success-card {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    .success-avatar {
        width: 80px;
        height: 80px;
    }
    .placement-gallery-section .gallery-item img {
        height: 180px;
    }
    .ticker-label {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        padding: 3px 10px;
    }
    .ticker-content span {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }
    .blog-card-img {
        height: 170px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .ticker-inner {
        gap: 8px;
    }
    .welcome-experience-badge {
        bottom: 12px;
        left: 12px;
        padding: 8px 12px;
    }
    .exp-number {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
    }
    .exp-text {
        font-size: 0.62rem;
    }
    .blog-card-img {
        height: 150px;
    }
    .placement-gallery-section .gallery-item img {
        height: 160px;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
    36. PRINT STYLES
   ============================================================ */

@media print {
  *, *::before, *::after { background: transparent !important; color: #000 !important; box-shadow: none !important; text-shadow: none !important; }
  a, a:visited { text-decoration: underline; }
  a[href]::after { content: ' (' attr(href) ')'; }
  a[href^='#']::after, a[href^='javascript:']::after { content: ''; }
  abbr[title]::after { content: ' (' attr(title) ')'; }
  pre, blockquote { border: 1px solid #999; page-break-inside: avoid; }
  thead { display: table-header-group; }
  tr, img { page-break-inside: avoid; }
  img { max-width: 100% !important; }
  p, h2, h3 { orphans: 3; widows: 3; }
  h2, h3 { page-break-after: avoid; }
  .preloader, .top-bar, .header, .whatsapp-btn, .sticky-apply, .back-to-top,
  .footer-newsletter, .cta-section, .hero-video-bg, .hero-overlay-pattern,
  .hero-scroll-indicator, .hero-slider-nav, .mobile-nav, .hamburger { display: none !important; }
  .footer { border-top: 2px solid #000; padding-top: 1rem; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .container { max-width: 100%; }
  .section { padding: 2rem 0; page-break-inside: avoid; }
  .card, .program-card, .dept-card, .news-card, .event-card { break-inside: avoid; border: 1px solid #ddd; page-break-inside: avoid; }
  .navbar { display: none !important; }
  body { font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; }
  h1 { font-size: 24pt; }
  h2 { font-size: 20pt; }
  h3 { font-size: 16pt; }
}

/* ============================================================
   37. DEPARTMENT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.dept-tab-nav{position:sticky;top:164px;z-index:1020;background:#fff;border-bottom:2px solid var(--border);padding:0;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.06)}
.dept-tab-nav .nav-link{color:#495057;font-weight:500;padding:.65rem 1.1rem;border:none;border-bottom:3px solid transparent;margin-bottom:-2px;transition:all .3s;white-space:nowrap;font-size:.875rem}
.dept-tab-nav .nav-link:hover,.dept-tab-nav .nav-link.active{color:var(--primary);border-bottom-color:var(--primary);background:transparent}
.dept-tab-nav .nav-link.active{font-weight:600}
.hero-stat-card{background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:1rem;text-align:center;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.06);transition:all .3s;border-bottom:3px solid var(--primary)}
.hero-stat-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.1)}
.hero-stat-card .num{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--primary);display:block;line-height:1.2}
.hero-stat-card .lbl{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--text-light);font-weight:500}
.dept-hero-img{border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.pill-card{background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:1.5rem;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.06);height:100%;transition:all .3s;border:1px solid var(--border)}
.pill-card:hover{box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.1)}
.pill-card .icon-wrap{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.25rem;flex-shrink:0}
.timeline-roadmap{position:relative;padding:0}.timeline-roadmap::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:20px;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:var(--primary);opacity:.2;border-radius:2px}
.timeline-item{position:relative;padding-left:56px;padding-bottom:2rem}.timeline-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.timeline-dot{position:absolute;left:12px;top:4px;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--primary);border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--primary)}
.timeline-year{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--primary);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;margin-bottom:4px}
.timeline-skills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.timeline-skills span{background:var(--bg-alt);padding:4px 12px;border-radius:20px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--text-dark)}
.cert-badge{padding:1rem;text-align:center;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--border);transition:all .3s}
.cert-badge:hover{box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.08);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.cert-badge i{font-size:2rem;margin-bottom:6px;display:block}
.cert-badge span{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:500}
.lab-gallery-card{border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.06);border:1px solid var(--border);transition:all .3s;height:100%}
.lab-gallery-card:hover{box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.1);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.lab-gallery-card img{width:100%;height:180px;object-fit:cover}
.lab-gallery-card .body{padding:1rem}
.lab-gallery-card .body h6{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px}
.lab-gallery-card .body p{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--text-light);margin-bottom:0}
.faculty-card{background:#fff;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.06);border:1px solid var(--border);transition:all .3s;height:100%;text-align:center}
.faculty-card:hover{box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.1);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.faculty-card img{width:100%;height:200px;object-fit:cover}
.faculty-card .body{padding:1rem}
.faculty-card .body h6{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:2px}
.faculty-card .body .desig{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--primary);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:2px}
.faculty-card .body .qual{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--text-light);margin-bottom:0}
.hod-section{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary-dark),var(--primary));border-radius:16px;padding:2.5rem;color:#fff}
.hod-section img{border:4px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);border-radius:12px}
.research-domain-card{text-align:center;padding:1.25rem;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--border);transition:all .3s;height:100%}
.research-domain-card:hover{box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.08);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.research-domain-card i{font-size:2rem;color:var(--primary);margin-bottom:8px;display:block}
.research-domain-card h6{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px}
.research-domain-card p{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--text-light);margin-bottom:0}
.placement-kpi{background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:1.25rem;text-align:center;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.06);height:100%;border-bottom:3px solid var(--primary)}
.placement-kpi .num{font-size:1.75rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--primary);display:block;line-height:1.2}
.placement-kpi .lbl{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--text-light);font-weight:500}
.recruiter-badge{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:.75rem 1rem;background:#fff;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--border);font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-dark);height:100%;transition:all .3s}
.recruiter-badge:hover{border-color:var(--primary);color:var(--primary);box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.06)}
.step-card{text-align:center;padding:1.5rem 1rem;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--border);height:100%;transition:all .3s;position:relative}
.step-card:hover{box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.step-num{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem;margin:0 auto 12px}
.step-card h6{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px}
.step-card p{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--text-light);margin-bottom:0}
.club-card{padding:1rem;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;transition:all .3s}
.club-card:hover{box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.club-card i{font-size:1.5rem;width:36px;text-align:center}
.club-card span{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500}
@media(max-width:991px){
.dept-tab-nav{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.dept-tab-nav .nav-link{white-space:nowrap;padding:.5rem .85rem;font-size:.8rem}
.dept-tab-nav .nav-tabs{flex-wrap:nowrap;width:max-content}
.timeline-roadmap::before{left:16px}.timeline-item{padding-left:44px}.timeline-dot{left:8px;width:14px;height:14px}
.hod-section{padding:1.5rem}
}
@media(max-width:576px){
.hero-stat-card{padding:.75rem}.hero-stat-card .num{font-size:1.1rem}
.placement-kpi{padding:1rem}.placement-kpi .num{font-size:1.3rem}
}