/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
       ROOT  –  Navy / Gold / Maroon palette
    ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
        :root {
            --navy: #0d1f4e;
            --navy-light: #1a3370;
            --navy-deep: #08142e;
            --gold: #c9a84c;
            --gold-light: #e8c97a;
            --gold-pale: #fdf3dc;
            --maroon: #8b1a1a;
            --maroon-light: #b02020;
            --green: #1a5c30;
            --green-light: #2d7a47;
            --green-pale: #eaf5ee;
            --light-bg: #f5f7fb;
            --muted: #6c757d;
            --red: #8b1a1a;
            --red-dark: #8b1a1a;
            --red-light: #8b1a1a;
        }

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

        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            color: #2b2b2b;
            background: #fff;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        h1,
        h2,
        h3,
        h4,
        h5,
        h6 {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
        }

        a {
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        img {
            max-width: 100%;
        }

        /* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
       LOADER
    ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
        #spinner {
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transition: opacity .5s ease-out, visibility 0s linear .5s;
            z-index: 99999;
        }

        #spinner.show {
            transition: opacity .5s ease-out, visibility 0s linear 0s;
            visibility: visible;
            opacity: 1;
        }

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

        .loader-logo {
            width: 110px;
            height: 110px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: contain;
            background: #fff;
            padding: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(201, 168, 76, .3), 0 0 0 12px rgba(201, 168, 76, .1);
            animation: ldpulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes ldpulse {

            0%,
            100% {
                box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(201, 168, 76, .3), 0 0 0 12px rgba(201, 168, 76, .1);
            }

            50% {
                box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(201, 168, 76, .18), 0 0 0 20px rgba(201, 168, 76, .05);
            }
        }

        .loader-dots {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 6px;
            margin-top: 18px;
        }

        .loader-dots span {
            width: 9px;
            height: 9px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: ldbounce 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .loader-dots span:nth-child(1) {
            background: var(--gold);
        }

        .loader-dots span:nth-child(2) {
            background: var(--navy);
            animation-delay: .15s;
        }

        .loader-dots span:nth-child(3) {
            background: var(--maroon);
            animation-delay: .3s;
        }

        @keyframes ldbounce {

            0%,
            80%,
            100% {
                transform: scale(.7);
                opacity: .5;
            }

            40% {
                transform: scale(1.1);
                opacity: 1;
            }
        }

        /* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
       TOP BAR  –  3 distinct button colours
    ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .top-bar {
            background:
                radial-gradient(rgba(180,130,20,.055) 1px, transparent 1px),
                linear-gradient(155deg, #fffef8 0%, #fef3cc 52%, #fffbee 100%);
            background-size: 22px 22px, 100% 100%;
            padding: 7px 0;
            font-size: 12.5px;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
        }

        .top-bar .contact a {
            color: var(--navy);
            transition: color .2s;
        }

        .top-bar .contact a:hover {
            color: var(--maroon);
        }

        .top-bar .contact .sep {
            color: rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
            margin: 0 10px;
        }

        .tb-btn {
            display: inline-block;
            font-size: 11.5px;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            padding: 4px 14px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            margin-left: 6px;
            letter-spacing: .3px;
            color: #fff !important;
            transition: filter .2s, transform .2s;
        }

        .tb-btn:hover {
            filter: brightness(1.18);
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }

        .tb-btn-gold {
            background: #b8922e;
            border: 1px solid var(--gold);
        }

        .tb-btn-teal {
            background: #0e7c6a;
            border: 1px solid #13a58e;
        }

        .tb-btn-maroon {
            background: var(--maroon);
            border: 1px solid var(--maroon-light);
        }

        /* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
       SITE HEADER
    ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .site-header {
            background: #fff;
          /* padding: 8px 0;  */
            /* border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold); */
            /* box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(13, 31, 78, .09); */
        }

        .site-header .logo-ring {
            width: 85px;
            height:auto;
            /* border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover; */
            /* border: 3px solid var(--gold); */
            box-shadow: none;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        /* Primary (left) header logo — larger and responsive */
        .site-header img.logo-primary {
            width: 100px;
            height: 90px;
           object-fit: contain;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .logo-stack {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            /* gap: 8px; */
        }

        .logo-stack-item {
            width: 100%;
            /* border-radius: 50%; */
            /* object-fit: cover; */
            box-shadow: none;
            border: none;
            background: #fff;
        }

        .logo-secondary {
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            box-shadow: none;
            border: none;
        }

        .site-header .uni-name {
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--muted);
        }

        .site-header .dept-name {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 23px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--navy);
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .site-header .dept-name span {
            color: var(--maroon);
        }

        .gold-rule {
            width: 72px;
            height: 2px;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), var(--gold-light), transparent);
            margin: 6px 0 0;
        }

        .mu-logo {
            height: 36px;
            width: auto;
            object-fit: contain;
            display: block;
            margin: 0 auto 4px;
        }

        /* Responsive adjustments for header logos */
        @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
            .site-header .logo-ring {
                width: 76px;
                height: 76px;
            }
            .site-header img.logo-primary {
                width: 90px;
                height: 90px;
            }
            .mu-logo {
                height: 32px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 575.98px) {
            .site-header .logo-ring {
                width: 65px;
                height: auto;
            }
            .site-header img.logo-primary {
                width: 64px;
                height: 64px;
            }
            .mu-logo {
                height: 28px;
            }
        }

        /* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
       NAVBAR  –  DARK NAVY TAB-STRIP STYLE
       (completely different from index.html's white + underline)
    ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .main-nav {
            background: var(--red);
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 999;
            /* border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold); */
            box-shadow: 0 4px 22px rgba(165,3,7,.40);
            padding: 0;
        }

        .main-nav .navbar-collapse {
            padding: 0;
        }

        .main-nav .nav-link {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78) !important;
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 12.5px;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 16px 16px !important;
            border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
            position: relative;
            letter-spacing: .2px;
            transition: all .22s;
        }

        .main-nav .navbar-nav>.nav-item:first-child .nav-link {
            border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
        }

        /* Gold bar slides down from top on hover/active */
        .main-nav .nav-link::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--gold);
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transition: transform .25s ease;
        }

        .main-nav .nav-link:hover,
        .main-nav .nav-link.active {
            color: var(--gold-light) !important;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
        }

        .main-nav .nav-link:hover::before,
        .main-nav .nav-link.active::before {
            transform: scaleX(1);
        }

        .main-nav .dropdown-menu {
            background: #fff;
            border: none;
            border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
            border-left: 1px solid #e8eaf2;
            border-right: 1px solid #e8eaf2;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #e8eaf2;
            border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(13, 31, 78, .14);
            padding: 4px 0;
            min-width: 220px;
        }

        .main-nav .dropdown-item {
            color: var(--navy);
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 500;
            padding: 9px 18px 9px 14px;
            border-left: 3px solid transparent;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            transition: all .18s;
        }

        .main-nav .dropdown-item::before {
            content: '›';
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .main-nav .dropdown-item:hover {
            background: #f5f7fb;
            color: var(--maroon);
            border-left-color: var(--gold);
            padding-left: 18px;
        }

        .main-nav .dropdown-item:hover::before {
            color: var(--maroon);
        }

        .main-nav .dropdown-item.active,
        .main-nav .dropdown-item:active {
            background: rgba(139,26,26,.07);
            color: var(--maroon);
            border-left-color: var(--gold);
        }

        .main-nav .navbar-toggler {
            border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
            margin: 8px 0;
        }

        .main-nav .navbar-toggler-icon {
            filter: brightness(0) invert(1) !important;
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='white' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e") !important;
        }

        /* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
       HEADING FORMAT
    ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .sec-head {
            margin-bottom: 36px;
        }

        .sec-head.center {
            text-align: center;
        }

        .sec-tag {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0;
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            padding-left: 14px;
            border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
        }

        .sec-head.center .sec-tag {
            border-left: none;
            padding-left: 0;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .sec-head.center .sec-tag::before,
        .sec-head.center .sec-tag::after {
            content: '';
            display: inline-block;
            height: 1.5px;
            width: 32px;
            background: var(--gold);
        }

        .sec-title {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 34px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--navy);
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .sec-title .hl {
            color: var(--maroon);
            font-style: italic;
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .sec-rule {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            margin: 12px 0 18px;
        }

        .sec-head.center .sec-rule {
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .sec-rule .r1 {
            width: 40px;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--navy);
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        .sec-rule .r2 {
            width: 12px;
            height: 12px;
            background: var(--gold);
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        .sec-rule .r3 {
            width: 24px;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--gold);
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        .sec-rule .r4 {
            flex: 1;
            max-width: 60px;
            height: 1.5px;
            background: #dde;
        }

        /* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
       HERO  –  Split layout: Caption left · Slider right
    ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .hero-wrap {
            background:
                radial-gradient(rgba(180,130,20,.055) 1px, transparent 1px),
                linear-gradient(155deg, #fffef8 0%, #fef3cc 52%, #fffbee 100%);
            background-size: 22px 22px, 100% 100%;
            padding: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero-split {
            display: flex;
            align-items: stretch;
            min-height: 480px;
        }

        /* ── LEFT: Caption panel – warm golden cream ── */
        .hero-cap {
            width: 36%;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            /* Warm dot-grid over golden-cream gradient */
            /* background:
                radial-gradient(rgba(180,130,20,.055) 1px, transparent 1px),
                linear-gradient(155deg, #fffef8 0%, #fef3cc 52%, #fffbee 100%); */
            background-size: 22px 22px, 100% 100%;
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            overflow: hidden;
            z-index: 2;
            /* clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 83% 100%, 0 100%);
            filter: drop-shadow(8px 0 22px rgba(160,110,10,.22)); */
        }

        /* Decorative gold arc – top-right + second ring bottom-left */
        .hero-cap::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -62px; right: -62px;
            width: 252px; height: 252px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 36px solid rgba(201,168,76,.14);
            box-shadow: -190px 340px 0 -22px rgba(201,168,76,.10);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        /* Gold left accent bar */
        .hero-cap::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
            width: 6px;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold-light), var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
            box-shadow: 3px 0 18px rgba(201,168,76,.60);
        }

        .hcap-inner {
            padding: 44px 80px 44px 40px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            width: 100%;
        }

        /* Large watermark slide number – warm gold tint */
        .hcap-num {
            position: absolute;
            top: -8px; right: 10px;
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 130px;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: rgba(170,120,10,.09);
            line-height: 1;
            pointer-events: none;
            user-select: none;
            transition: opacity .3s;
        }

        /* Tag pill – amber on warm bg */
        .hcap-tag {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 9px;
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 9.5px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #7a5008;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
            background: rgba(201,168,76,.18);
            border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.38);
            padding: 5px 14px 5px 10px;
            border-radius: 999px;
        }

        .hct-line {
            display: inline-block;
            width: 22px; height: 2px;
            background: var(--gold);
            border-radius: 2px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        /* Dynamic title – deep navy gradient */
        .hcap-title {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 23px;
            font-weight: 800;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #07122a 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
            line-height: 1.32;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            transition: opacity .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
        }

        /* Dynamic description – warm dark */
        .hcap-desc {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: #3e3820;
            line-height: 1.80;
            margin-bottom: 26px;
            transition: opacity .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
        }

        /* Decorative rule */
        .hcap-rule {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            margin-bottom: 22px;
        }

        .hcr-bar {
            display: block;
            width: 36px; height: 3px;
            background: var(--navy);
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        .hcr-dot {
            display: block;
            width: 10px; height: 10px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--gold);
        }

        .hcr-dot-sm {
            display: block;
            width: 6px; height: 6px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(201,168,76,.40);
        }

        /* Progress dots */
        .hcap-dots {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 7px;
        }

        .hcd {
            display: block;
            width: 8px; height: 8px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(13,31,78,.18);
            transition: all .3s;
            cursor: pointer;
            border: 0;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .hcd.active {
            background: var(--gold);
            width: 22px;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        .hcd:hover:not(.active) { background: rgba(13,31,78,.30); }

        /* ── RIGHT: Slider panel ── */
        .hero-slide-panel {
            flex: 1;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            min-height: 480px;
            clip-path: polygon(0% 0%, 100% 0%, 100% 100%, 10% 100%);
        }

        .hero-slide-panel .carousel,
        .hero-slide-panel .carousel-inner,
        .hero-slide-panel .carousel-item {
            height: 100%;
        }

        .hero-slide-panel .slide-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 350px;
            min-height: 480px;
            /* object-fit: cover; */
            object-position: center;
            display: block;
            transform: scale(1.06);
            will-change: transform;
        }

        /* Ken Burns on active slide */
        .hero-slide-panel .carousel-item.active .slide-img {
            animation: kbZoom 5.5s ease-out both;
        }

        @keyframes kbZoom {
            from { transform: scale(1.06); filter: brightness(.86); }
            to   { transform: scale(1);    filter: brightness(1);   }
        }

        /* Slide counter top-right */
        .hero-slide-panel .slide-counter {
            position: absolute;
            top: 14px; right: 14px;
            background: rgba(8,20,46,.72);
            backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
            color: #fff;
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            padding: 5px 12px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.4);
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .hero-slide-panel .slide-counter span { color: var(--gold-light); }

        /* Nav arrows – bottom-right corner */
        .hero-slide-panel .slide-nav {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 26px; right: 14px;
            top: auto; left: auto;
            transform: none;
            display: flex;
            gap: 8px;
            z-index: 10;
            padding: 0;
            pointer-events: all;
            justify-content: flex-end;
        }

        .hero-slide-panel .slide-nav .snb {
            pointer-events: all;
            width: 40px; height: 40px;
            background: rgba(8,20,46,.55);
            backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
            border-radius: 50%;
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 14px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all .25s;
            box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
        }

        .hero-slide-panel .slide-nav .snb:hover {
            background: var(--gold);
            border-color: var(--gold);
            color: var(--navy);
        }

        /* Indicators – slim pills, bottom-right (away from diagonal clip) */
        .hero-slide-panel .carousel-indicators {
            bottom: 14px;
            margin: 0;
            gap: 5px;
            justify-content: flex-end;
            padding-right: 60px;
        }

        .hero-slide-panel .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
            width: 18px; height: 4px;
            border-radius: 2px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
            border: 0; margin: 0;
            transition: all .3s;
        }

        .hero-slide-panel .carousel-indicators .active {
            background: var(--gold);
            width: 32px;
        }

        /* ── Responsive ── */
        @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
            /* Stack: slider on top, cap below */
            .hero-split { flex-direction: column-reverse; min-height: auto; }

            /* Same golden-cream as desktop – remove clip/filter, add top border */
            .hero-cap {
                width: 100%;
                clip-path: none;
                filter: none;
                border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
            }

            /* Remove slider diagonal clip on mobile (full-width stack) */
            .hero-slide-panel { clip-path: none; min-height: 260px; }
            .hero-slide-panel .slide-img { min-height: 260px; }

            .hcap-inner { padding: 28px 28px 28px 28px; }
            .hcap-title  { font-size: 19px; }
            .hcap-num    { font-size: 100px; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 575.98px) {
            .hcap-inner  { padding: 22px 18px 22px 22px; }
            .hcap-title  { font-size: 17px; }
            .hcap-num    { font-size: 76px; }
            .hero-slide-panel { min-height: 200px; }
            .hero-slide-panel .slide-img { height: 200px; }
        }

        /* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
       CIRCULAR NOTICE  –  Stylish date-chip ticker
    ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .cn-bar {
            background: #ecd1d1;
            border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
            /* border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold); */
            box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
            display: flex;
            align-items: stretch;
            height: 64px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        /* Left brand label – golden panel */
        .cn-brand {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b8922e 0%, var(--gold) 60%, #e8c97a 100%);
            padding: 0 24px;
        }

        .cn-brand-icon {
            width: 34px;
            height: 34px;
            background: rgba(0,0,0,.12);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--navy-deep);
            font-size: 14px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .cn-brand-text { line-height: 1; }

        .cn-brand-top {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--navy-deep);
            letter-spacing: .6px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .cn-brand-bot {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 10px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: rgba(8,20,46,.65);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .8px;
            margin-top: 2px;
        }

        /* Arrow separator – gold pointing into track */
        .cn-arrow {
            width: 0; height: 0;
            border-top: 32px solid transparent;
            border-bottom: 32px solid transparent;
            border-left: 20px solid var(--gold);
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        /* Scrolling track */
        .cn-track {
            flex: 1;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .cn-scroll {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 20px;
            white-space: nowrap;
            animation: cnTick 40s linear infinite;
            padding-left: 28px;
        }

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

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

        /* Each notice entry */
        .cn-entry {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        /* Date chip – 2026 = warm red tint, 2025 = green tint */
        .cn-chip {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 10px;
            font-weight: 700;
            padding: 3px 9px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            white-space: nowrap;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            letter-spacing: .3px;
        }

        .cn-chip-26 {
            background: rgba(139,26,26,.08);
            border: 1px solid rgba(139,26,26,.28);
            color: var(--red);
        }

        .cn-chip-25 {
            background: rgba(26,92,48,.08);
            border: 1px solid rgba(26,92,48,.28);
            color: var(--green);
        }

        .cn-new {
            display: inline-block;
            background: var(--maroon);
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 8.5px;
            font-weight: 800;
            padding: 2px 6px;
            border-radius: 3px;
            letter-spacing: .5px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            animation: cnPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes cnPulse {
            0%,100% { opacity: 1; }
            50%      { opacity: .6; }
        }

        .cn-link {
            color: #581d1d;
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color .2s;
        }

        .cn-link:hover { color: var(--red); }

        .cn-sep {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 8px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            opacity: .7;
        }

        /* View All button */
        .cn-all {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 7px;
            color: var(--red);
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 11.5px;
            font-weight: 700;
            padding: 0 22px;
            border-left: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
            text-decoration: none;
            white-space: nowrap;
            transition: color .2s;
        }

        .cn-all:hover { color: var(--red-dark); }

        @media (max-width: 575.98px) {
            .cn-brand-text { display: none; }
            .cn-brand { padding: 0 14px; }
            .cn-all { display: none; }
            .cn-link { font-size: 12px; }
        }

        /* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
       ABOUT  –  single image with decorative frame
    ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .about-section {
            background: #fff;
            padding: 84px 0;
        }

        .about-img-wrap {
            position: relative;
            padding-right: 20px;
            padding-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .about-single-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 420px;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            border-radius: 14px;
            box-shadow: 0 16px 60px rgba(13, 31, 78, .18);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        /* Decorative offset frame */
        .about-img-wrap::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            right: 0;
            width: calc(100% - 20px);
            height: calc(100% - 20px);
            border: 3px solid var(--gold);
            border-radius: 14px;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        /* Year badge */
        .about-yr-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: 24px;
            right: 0;
            background: var(--navy);
            border: 3px solid var(--gold);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 16px 20px;
            text-align: center;
            z-index: 2;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(13, 31, 78, .35);
        }

        .about-yr-badge .ayb-num {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 34px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--gold-light);
            display: block;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .about-yr-badge .ayb-txt {
            font-size: 10px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            margin-top: 4px;
        }

        .check-list {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .check-list li {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 10px;
            font-size: 14.5px;
            color: #444;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .check-list li i {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 14px;
            margin-top: 2px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        /* Buttons */
        .btn-navy {
            background: var(--red);
            color: #fff;
            border: 2px solid var(--red);
            border-radius: 6px;
            padding: 11px 28px;
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 13.5px;
            display: inline-block;
            transition: all .3s;
        }

        .btn-navy:hover {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--red);
        }

        .btn-gold {
            background: var(--gold);
            color: #fff;
            border: 2px solid var(--gold);
            border-radius: 6px;
            padding: 11px 28px;
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 13.5px;
            display: inline-block;
            transition: all .3s;
        }

        .btn-gold:hover {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .btn-maroon {
            background: var(--maroon);
            color: #fff;
            border: 2px solid var(--maroon);
            border-radius: 6px;
            padding: 11px 28px;
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 13.5px;
            display: inline-block;
            transition: all .3s;
        }

        .btn-maroon:hover {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--maroon);
        }

        /* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
       ADMINISTRATORS
    ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .admin-section {
            background: var(--gold-pale);
            padding: 84px 0;
        }

        .admin-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 16px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 22px rgba(13, 31, 78, .1);
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all .35s;
            height: 100%;
            position: relative;
        }

        .admin-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(13, 31, 78, .18);
        }

        .admin-card .top-accent {
            height: 5px;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
        }

        .admin-card .card-body-inner {
            padding: 28px 22px 24px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .admin-photo-wrap {
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .admin-photo {
            width: 110px;
            height: 110px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
            border: 4px solid #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--navy), 0 6px 20px rgba(13, 31, 78, .2);
        }

        .admin-num {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -4px;
            right: -4px;
            width: 30px;
            height: 30px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--gold);
            color: var(--navy);
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 800;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            border: 2px solid #fff;
        }

        .admin-card h5 {
            font-size: 15.5px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--navy);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .admin-role {
            display: inline-block;
            background: rgba(13, 31, 78, .08);
            color: var(--navy-light);
            font-size: 11.5px;
            font-weight: 700;
            padding: 4px 14px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            letter-spacing: .3px;
        }

        /* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
       FACULTY  –  horizontal cards
    ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .faculty-section {
            background: #fff;
            padding: 84px 0;
        }

        .fac-h-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 14px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 22px rgba(13, 31, 78, .1);
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all .35s;
            display: flex;
            align-items: stretch;
            border-left: 5px solid var(--gold);
            height: 100%;
        }

        .fac-h-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(13, 31, 78, .17);
        }

        .fac-img-side {
            width: 130px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .fac-img-side img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            transition: transform .4s;
        }

        .fac-h-card:hover .fac-img-side img {
            transform: scale(1.08);
        }

        .fac-body {
            padding: 22px 20px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            flex: 1;
        }

        .fac-body h5 {
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--navy);
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .fac-role {
            font-size: 11.5px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--maroon);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .5px;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .fac-body p {
            font-size: 12.5px;
            color: var(--muted);
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .btn-xs {
            display: inline-block;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--navy);
            color: var(--navy);
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            padding: 5px 18px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            transition: all .22s;
        }

        .btn-xs:hover {
            background: var(--navy);
            color: #fff;
        }

        /* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
       E-LEARNING
    ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .elearn-section {
            background: var(--light-bg);
            padding: 84px 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .elearn-section::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -80px;
            left: -80px;
            width: 380px;
            height: 380px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(13, 31, 78, .04);
        }

        .elearn-img-box {
            position: relative;
        }

        .elearn-img-box img {
            border-radius: 14px;
            width: 100%;
            height: 360px;
            object-fit: cover;
            box-shadow: 0 12px 50px rgba(13, 31, 78, .18);
            display: block;
        }

        .elearn-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: -18px;
            left: -18px;
            background: var(--navy);
            color: #fff;
            padding: 18px 22px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(13, 31, 78, .3);
        }

        .elearn-badge .eb-big {
            font-size: 28px;
            font-weight: 800;
            display: block;
            color: var(--gold-light);
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
        }

        .elearn-badge small {
            font-size: 10.5px;
            opacity: .75;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .elearn-feat {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 14px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .elearn-icon {
            width: 46px;
            height: 46px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            background: rgba(13, 31, 78, .08);
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(13, 31, 78, .15);
            border-radius: 10px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 18px;
            color: var(--navy);
        }

        .elearn-feat h6 {
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--navy);
            margin-bottom: 3px;
        }

        .elearn-feat p {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--muted);
            margin: 0;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
       OUR PROGRAMS  –  all cards same size (fixed height)
    ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
        /* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
       CERTIFICATE COURSES  –  Clean light design
    ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .courses-section {
            background: #f7f8fc;
            background-image:
                radial-gradient(rgba(13,31,78,.055) 1.2px, transparent 1.2px);
            background-size: 26px 26px;
            padding: 84px 0 64px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        /* Tri-color top stripe */
        .courses-section::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
            height: 5px;
            /* background: linear-gradient(90deg,
                var(--navy) 0%,
                var(--green) 33%,
                var(--gold) 50%,
                var(--green) 67%,
                var(--navy) 100%); */
        }

        /* Subtle light-green glow top-right */
        .courses-section::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -80px; right: -80px;
            width: 340px; height: 340px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(26,92,48,.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        /* ── Card shell ── */
        .cc-new {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 18px;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.20);
            transition: transform .35s, box-shadow .35s;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .cc-new:hover {
            transform: translateY(-9px);
            box-shadow: 0 24px 54px rgba(0,0,0,.30);
        }

        /* ── Coloured top bar ── */
        .ccn-accent-bar {
            height: 6px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        .cc-theme-navy .ccn-accent-bar {
            background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--navy), var(--navy-light));
        }
        .cc-theme-green .ccn-accent-bar {
            background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--green), var(--green-light));
        }
        .cc-theme-gold .ccn-accent-bar {
            background: linear-gradient(to right, #b8922e, var(--gold-light));
        }

        /* ── Card inner ── */
        .ccn-inner {
            padding: 22px 22px 20px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 14px;
            flex: 1;
        }

        .ccn-header-row {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }

        /* Large watermark number */
        .ccn-num {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 44px;
            font-weight: 900;
            line-height: 1;
            opacity: .10;
        }
        .cc-theme-navy .ccn-num { color: var(--navy); }
        .cc-theme-green .ccn-num { color: var(--green); }
        .cc-theme-gold  .ccn-num { color: #8a6820; }

        /* Icon circle */
        .ccn-icon-wrap {
            width: 54px; height: 54px;
            border-radius: 16px;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            font-size: 22px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            transition: all .3s;
        }
        .cc-theme-navy .ccn-icon-wrap {
            background: rgba(13,31,78,.08);
            color: var(--navy);
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(13,31,78,.14);
        }
        .cc-theme-green .ccn-icon-wrap {
            background: rgba(26,92,48,.09);
            color: var(--green);
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(26,92,48,.18);
        }
        .cc-theme-gold .ccn-icon-wrap {
            background: rgba(201,168,76,.12);
            color: #9a7a28;
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,.28);
        }

        .cc-theme-navy:hover .ccn-icon-wrap {
            background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy);
        }
        .cc-theme-green:hover .ccn-icon-wrap {
            background: var(--green); color: #fff; border-color: var(--green);
        }
        .cc-theme-gold:hover .ccn-icon-wrap {
            background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--gold);
        }

        /* Title */
        .ccn-title {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #1a1a2e;
            line-height: 1.55;
            flex: 1;
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* Explore link */
        .ccn-link {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            border-radius: 999px;
            padding: 7px 18px;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all .25s;
            align-self: flex-start;
            margin-top: 4px;
        }
        .cc-theme-navy .ccn-link {
            color: var(--navy); border: 1.5px solid var(--navy);
        }
        .cc-theme-navy .ccn-link:hover {
            background: var(--navy); color: #fff;
        }
        .cc-theme-green .ccn-link {
            color: var(--green); border: 1.5px solid var(--green);
        }
        .cc-theme-green .ccn-link:hover {
            background: var(--green); color: #fff;
        }
        .cc-theme-gold .ccn-link {
            color: #8a6820; border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
        }
        .cc-theme-gold .ccn-link:hover {
            background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy);
        }

        /* View all courses button */
        .ccn-view-all {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            color: var(--navy);
            border: 2px solid var(--navy);
            padding: 12px 36px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 13.5px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all .3s;
            letter-spacing: .3px;
        }
        .ccn-view-all:hover {
            background: var(--navy);
            color: #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(13,31,78,.22);
        }

        /* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
           CERTIFICATE COURSES – Split-face animated cards
        ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .ccf-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 22px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.09);
            transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94), box-shadow .4s;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            height: 100%;
            min-height: 290px;
        }

        .ccf-card:hover { transform: translateY(-10px); }
        .ccf-navy:hover { box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(13,31,78,.20); }
        .ccf-green:hover { box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(26,92,48,.20); }
        .ccf-gold:hover  { box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(180,140,40,.20); }

        /* Coloured face – V-notch on all cards */
        .ccf-face {
            position: relative;
            height: 158px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 76%, 50% 100%, 0 76%);
        }

        .ccf-navy .ccf-face { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #081630 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%); }
        .ccf-green .ccf-face { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b321a 0%, var(--green-light) 100%); }
        .ccf-gold  .ccf-face { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4e3608 0%, #c49b3c 100%); }

        /* Watermark number */
        .ccf-num {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -6px; left: 12px;
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 72px;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
            line-height: 1;
            pointer-events: none;
            user-select: none;
        }

        /* Icon */
        .ccf-icon {
            font-size: 38px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
            filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.28));
        }

        .ccf-card:hover .ccf-icon { transform: scale(1.22) rotate(-6deg); }

        /* White body – relative for color-wash overlay */
        .ccf-body {
            padding: 22px 20px 18px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 10px;
            flex: 1;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }

        /* Color wash rises from bottom on hover */
        .ccf-body::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            transform: translateY(100%);
            transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 0;
        }
        .ccf-card:hover .ccf-body::after { transform: translateY(0); }

        .ccf-title {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 13.5px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--navy);
            line-height: 1.5;
            margin: 0;
            flex: 1;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            transition: color .35s ease;
        }

        .ccf-link {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-decoration: none;
            transform: translateY(16px);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: transform .38s ease .06s, opacity .32s ease .06s, background .25s, color .25s, border-color .25s;
            padding: 7px 20px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            border: 1.5px solid;
            align-self: center;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .ccf-navy .ccf-link { color: var(--navy); border-color: rgba(13,31,78,.22); }
        .ccf-navy .ccf-link:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy); }

        .ccf-green .ccf-link { color: var(--green); border-color: rgba(26,92,48,.22); }
        .ccf-green .ccf-link:hover { background: var(--green); color: #fff; border-color: var(--green); }

        .ccf-gold  .ccf-link { color: #8a6820; border-color: rgba(201,168,76,.35); }
        .ccf-gold  .ccf-link:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--gold); }

        /* Slide in from below on hover */
        .ccf-card:hover .ccf-link { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }

        /* ── 6 card shades – V-notch face shared, per-card hover accents ── */

        .ccf-wine   .ccf-face { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4a0812 0%, #8b1a28 100%); }
        .ccf-teal   .ccf-face { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #063838 0%, #0d7a7a 100%); }
        .ccf-purple .ccf-face { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a0f4e 0%, #5c2fa0 100%); }
        .ccf-crimson .ccf-face { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-dark) 0%, var(--red-light) 100%); }
        .ccf-forest .ccf-face { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b321a 0%, #2d7a47 100%); }
        .ccf-cobalt .ccf-face { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1a5c 0%, #1a3370 100%); }

        /* Left accent bar grows top → bottom on hover */
        .ccf-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0; top: 0;
            width: 5px; height: 100%;
            border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
            transform: scaleY(0);
            transform-origin: top center;
            transition: transform .42s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);
            z-index: 10;
        }
        .ccf-card:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }

        .ccf-wine::before    { background: #8b1a28; }
        .ccf-teal::before    { background: #0d7a7a; }
        .ccf-purple::before  { background: #5c2fa0; }
        .ccf-crimson::before { background: var(--red); }
        .ccf-forest::before  { background: #2d7a47; }
        .ccf-cobalt::before  { background: #1a3370; }

        /* Color wash rises from bottom on hover */
        .ccf-wine .ccf-body::after    { background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(139,26,40,.10) 0%, transparent 100%); }
        .ccf-teal .ccf-body::after    { background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,122,122,.10) 0%, transparent 100%); }
        .ccf-purple .ccf-body::after  { background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(92,47,160,.10) 0%, transparent 100%); }
        .ccf-crimson .ccf-body::after { background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(165,3,7,.10) 0%, transparent 100%); }
        .ccf-forest .ccf-body::after  { background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(26,92,48,.10) 0%, transparent 100%); }
        .ccf-cobalt .ccf-body::after  { background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,31,78,.10) 0%, transparent 100%); }

        /* Title shifts to card accent on hover */
        .ccf-wine:hover .ccf-title    { color: #8b1a28; }
        .ccf-teal:hover .ccf-title    { color: #0d7a7a; }
        .ccf-purple:hover .ccf-title  { color: #5c2fa0; }
        .ccf-crimson:hover .ccf-title { color: var(--red); }
        .ccf-forest:hover .ccf-title  { color: #2d7a47; }
        .ccf-cobalt:hover .ccf-title  { color: #1a3370; }

        /* Hover shadow */
        .ccf-wine:hover    { box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(139,26,40,.22); }
        .ccf-teal:hover    { box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(13,122,122,.22); }
        .ccf-purple:hover  { box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(92,47,160,.22); }
        .ccf-crimson:hover { box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(165,3,7,.22); }
        .ccf-forest:hover  { box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(26,92,48,.22); }
        .ccf-cobalt:hover  { box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(13,31,78,.22); }

        /* Link colors */
        .ccf-wine .ccf-link    { color: #6b1520; border-color: rgba(139,26,40,.22); }
        .ccf-wine .ccf-link:hover { background: #8b1a28; color: #fff; border-color: #8b1a28; }

        .ccf-teal .ccf-link    { color: #0d5c5c; border-color: rgba(13,122,122,.22); }
        .ccf-teal .ccf-link:hover { background: #0d7a7a; color: #fff; border-color: #0d7a7a; }

        .ccf-purple .ccf-link  { color: #3d1a6e; border-color: rgba(92,47,160,.22); }
        .ccf-purple .ccf-link:hover { background: #5c2fa0; color: #fff; border-color: #5c2fa0; }

        .ccf-crimson .ccf-link { color: var(--red); border-color: rgba(165,3,7,.22); }
        .ccf-crimson .ccf-link:hover { background: var(--red); color: #fff; border-color: var(--red); }

        .ccf-forest .ccf-link  { color: var(--green); border-color: rgba(26,92,48,.22); }
        .ccf-forest .ccf-link:hover { background: var(--green); color: #fff; border-color: var(--green); }

        .ccf-cobalt .ccf-link  { color: var(--navy); border-color: rgba(13,31,78,.22); }
        .ccf-cobalt .ccf-link:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy); }

        /* ── Owl Carousel – Courses ── */
        .courses-owl .owl-nav button {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
            width: 40px; height: 40px;
            border-radius: 50% !important;
            background: #fff !important;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.14);
            color: var(--red) !important;
            font-size: 15px !important;
            display: flex !important;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: all .25s;
        }

        .courses-owl .owl-nav button:hover {
            background: var(--red) !important;
            color: #fff !important;
        }

        .courses-owl .owl-prev { left: -20px; }
        .courses-owl .owl-next { right: -20px; }
        .courses-owl { position: relative; padding: 0 10px; }

        .courses-owl .owl-dots { margin-top: 24px; text-align: center; }
        .courses-owl .owl-dot span {
            width: 10px; height: 10px;
            background: rgba(13,31,78,.18) !important;
            border-radius: 50%;
            margin: 0 4px;
            display: inline-block;
            transition: all .3s;
        }

        .courses-owl .owl-dot.active span,
        .courses-owl .owl-dot:hover span {
            background: var(--red) !important;
            width: 24px;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        /* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
       FOOTER  –  4th column = Our Location (no separate map row)
    ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .footer-outer {
            background: var(--red);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .footer-outer::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
            height: 4px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-light) 0%, #fff 40%, var(--gold-light) 60%, #fff 80%, var(--gold-light) 100%);
        }

        /* Decorative background shapes */
        .ft-shape {
            position: absolute;
            border-radius: 50%;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .ft-shape-1 {
            width: 380px; height: 380px;
            top: -120px; right: -100px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
        }

        .ft-shape-2 {
            width: 220px; height: 220px;
            bottom: -60px; left: 8%;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
        }

        .ft-shape-3 {
            width: 130px; height: 130px;
            top: 30%; left: 4%;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
        }

        .ft-shape-4 {
            width: 90px; height: 90px;
            top: 15%; right: 35%;
            background: rgba(201,168,76,.08);
            border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.14);
        }

        .footer-top {
            padding: 40px 0 32px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
            gap: 30px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .ft-brand {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 18px;
        }

        .ft-logo {
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
            border: 2px solid var(--gold);
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .ft-name {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 20px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #fff;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .ft-name span {
            color: var(--gold-light);
        }

        .ft-sub {
            font-size: 12.5px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
            margin-top: 4px;
        }

        .ft-stats {
            display: flex;
            gap: 30px;
        }

        .ft-stat {
            text-align: center;
        }

        .ft-stat .fsn {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 28px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--gold-light);
            display: block;
        }

        .ft-stat .fsl {
            font-size: 11px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .footer-cols {
            padding: 40px 0 36px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
        }

        .fc-head {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #fff;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            padding-bottom: 8px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .fc-head::after {
            content: '';
            flex: 1;
            height: 1.5px;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), transparent);
        }

        .fc-link {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
            font-size: 13.5px;
            margin-bottom: 9px;
            transition: all .2s;
        }

        .fc-link i {
            font-size: 9px;
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .fc-link:hover {
            color: var(--gold-light);
            padding-left: 4px;
        }

        .fc-touch {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .fc-touch .fci {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 13px;
            margin-top: 3px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .fc-touch span {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
            font-size: 13.5px;
            line-height: 1.65;
        }

        /* Location column: embedded map */
        .fc-map {
            border-radius: 8px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }

        .fc-map iframe {
            display: block;
        }

        /* Social row */
        .footer-social-row {
            padding: 22px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 14px;
        }

        .fsr-label {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
        }

        .fsr-icons a {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 38px;
            height: 38px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
            font-size: 14px;
            margin-left: 8px;
            transition: all .2s;
        }

        .fsr-icons a:hover {
            background: var(--gold);
            border-color: var(--gold);
            color: var(--navy);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* Gold copyright strip */
        .footer-copy {
            background: var(--gold);
            padding: 13px 0;
        }

        .footer-copy p {
            color: var(--navy);
            font-size: 12.5px;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .footer-copy a {
            color: var(--navy-deep);
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .footer-copy a:hover {
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        /* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
       BACK TO TOP
    ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .back-to-top {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 26px;
            right: 26px;
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            background: var(--navy);
            color: #fff;
            border-radius: 8px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 15px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(13, 31, 78, .35);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all .3s;
            z-index: 9999;
        }

        .back-to-top:hover {
            background: var(--gold);
            color: var(--navy);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        /* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
       RESPONSIVE
    ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
        @media(max-width:992px) {
            .hero-slider .slide-img {
                height: 340px;
            }

            .notice-ticker-vp {
                min-height: 340px;
            }

            .sec-title {
                font-size: 26px;
            }

            .footer-top {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .ft-stats {
                justify-content: flex-start;
            }

            .fac-img-side {
                width: 110px;
            }

            .about-single-img {
                height: 320px;
            }
        }

        @media(max-width:576px) {
            .main-nav .navbar-toggler-icon {
                filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
            }

            .site-header .dept-name {
                font-size: 17px;
            }

            .hero-slider .slide-img {
                height: 240px;
            }

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

            .fac-h-card {
                flex-direction: column;
            }

            .fac-img-side {
                width: 100%;
                height: 180px;
            }

            .ft-stats {
                gap: 16px;
            }

            .about-img-wrap::before {
                display: none;
            }

            .about-yr-badge {
                top: 10px;
                right: 10px;
                padding: 10px 14px;
            }

            .about-yr-badge .ayb-num {
                font-size: 24px;
            }

            .ccn-title {
                font-size: 13px;
            }
        }