:root {
  --navy: #1f315f;
  --navy-deep: #152347;
  --gold: #c5a44b;
  --gold-light: #e8c96e;
  --cream: #f8f5ef;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --text-dark: #1a1a2e;
  --text-mid: #4a4a6a;
  --text-light: #8888aa;
  --red-accent: #c2171c;
  --border: rgba(31,49,95,0.12);
}
 
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
 
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
}
html::-webkit-scrollbar,
body::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
}
 
body {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
 
/* ── PRELOADER ── */
.preloader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 99999;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem;
  transition: opacity .6s ease, visibility .6s ease;
}
.preloader.hide { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
.preloader-logo {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 2.8rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white); letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.preloader-logo span { color: var(--gold); }
.preloader-bar {
  width: 180px; height: 2px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden;
}
.preloader-fill {
  height: 100%; background: var(--gold);
  animation: fillBar 1.2s ease forwards;
}
@keyframes fillBar { from { width: 0; } to { width: 100%; } }
 
/* ── HEADER ── */
header {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(21, 35, 71, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  transition: background .4s, box-shadow .4s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197,164,75,.15);
}
.header-inner {
  max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 0 2.5rem; height: 88px;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.nav-apply-btn {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  padding: .52rem 1.3rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
  display: inline-block;
}
.nav-apply-btn:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem;
  
}
.welcome-media {
    justify-self: end;
    padding: 1rem;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(31,49,95,.12);
  }
.logo img {
  display: block;
  height: 56px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 160px;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.logo-emblem {
  width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
}
.logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.logo-main {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.18rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.logo-sub {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.logo-text small {
  display: block; font-size: .65rem;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500; color: var(--gold-light);
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
nav {
  flex: 1; display: flex; align-items: center;
  gap: 0; justify-content: center;
}
nav a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  text-decoration: none; font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 500; padding: .6rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 4px; transition: color .2s, background .2s;
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
}
nav a:hover { color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.header-actions {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
}
.btn-outline-white {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  color: var(--white); background: transparent;
  padding: .42rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 500; cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.btn-outline-white:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep);
  border: none; padding: .42rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none; transition: background .2s;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
 
/* hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer; padding: .5rem;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--white); border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .3s;
}
 
/* mobile nav */
.mobile-nav {
  display: none; flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  padding: 1rem 2rem 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.mobile-nav.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-nav a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  padding: .65rem 0; text-decoration: none;
  font-size: .9rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  transition: color .2s;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
 
/* right-side small logo in header replacing ERP/Register */
.header-right-logo {
  height: 68px; width: auto; display: block; object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(31,49,95,.12);
}
.header-right-logo-link { display: inline-block; }
 
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .header-right-logo { height: 60px; }
}
 
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .header-right-logo { display: none; }
}
 
/* ── HERO SLIDER ── */
.hero {
  position: relative; height: 100vh; min-height: 580px;
  margin-top: 88px; overflow: hidden;
}
.slide {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1s ease;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
}
.slide.active { opacity: 1; }
.slide-1 { background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #1f315f 0%, #0e1f45 40%, #c2171c 100%); }
.slide-2 { background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #0e1f45 0%, #1f315f 50%, #c5a44b 100%); }
.slide-3 { background-image: linear-gradient(120deg, #152347 0%, #2d4a8f 100%); }
.slide-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15,25,55,.88) 0%, rgba(15,25,55,.45) 55%, rgba(15,25,55,.2) 100%);
}
.slide-overlay img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  opacity: .55;
}
.slide::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(197,164,75,.06) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(194,23,28,.06) 0%, transparent 55%);
}
.slide-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem 5rem;
  width: 100%;
}
.slide-eyebrow {
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
}
.slide-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 600; color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 720px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}
.slide-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
.slide-sub {
  font-size: 1.1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  max-width: 520px; line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}
.hero-trust-badges {
  display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197,164,75,.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: .42rem 1rem; border-radius: 40px;
  font-size: .8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hero-badge i { color: var(--gold); font-size: .85rem; }
.btn-hero-primary {
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep);
  padding: .8rem 1.6rem; border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: .92rem; text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.btn-hero-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-hero-ghost {
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  color: var(--white); padding: .8rem 1.6rem; border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 500; font-size: .92rem; text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
  display: inline-block;
}
.btn-hero-ghost:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
 
/* slider dots */
.slider-dots {
  position: absolute; bottom: 2.5rem; right: 2rem;
  display: flex; gap: .5rem; z-index: 10;
}
.dot {
  width: 28px; height: 3px; border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.3); cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .3s, width .3s;
}
.dot.active { background: var(--gold); width: 44px; }
 
/* ── GALLERY CAROUSEL ── */
.gallery-wrap {
  width: min(100%, 1280px);
  max-width: 1280px;
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: transparent;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.gallery-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}
.gallery-header .sub {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #f0c040;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.gallery-header h1 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-top: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.gallery-header p {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}
.row-wrap {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.row-wrap::before,
.row-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 120px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.row-wrap::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--cream) 30%, transparent); }
.row-wrap::after { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--cream) 30%, transparent); }
.row-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  width: max-content;
  will-change: transform;
  animation-timing-function: linear;
  animation-iteration-count: infinite;
}
.row-track.ltr { animation-name: scrollLTR; animation-duration: 35s; }
.row-track.rtl { animation-name: scrollRTL; animation-duration: 40s; }
.row-wrap:hover .row-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes scrollLTR {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
@keyframes scrollRTL {
  from { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  to { transform: translateX(0); }
}
.photo-card {
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 260px;
  height: 175px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid rgba(240, 192, 64, 0.15);
  background: #1c1c1c;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.22,.68,0,1.2),
              border-color 0.3s ease,
              box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.photo-card:hover {
  transform: scale(1.06) translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(240, 192, 64, 0.7);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(240, 192, 64, 0.18);
  z-index: 1;
}
.photo-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}
.photo-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.photo-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 36px 14px 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.88) 0%, transparent 100%);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #f0c040;
}
.photo-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px; right: 10px;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(240,192,64,0.6);
  border-right: 2px solid rgba(240,192,64,0.6);
  border-radius: 1px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}
.dot-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
}
.gallery-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #2a2a2a;
  border: 1px solid #333;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.gallery-dot.active {
  background: #f0c040;
  transform: scale(1.3);
  border-color: #f0c040;
}
.gallery-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.gallery-actions .btn-hero-primary {
  min-width: 180px;
}
.gallery-footer {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
 
/* ── WELCOME STRIP ── */
.welcome-strip {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 4.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: .8rem;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.18; margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.section-title em { font-style: italic; }
.section-divider {
  width: 44px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 auto 1.4rem;
}
.welcome-strip p {
  max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.82;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
}
.ambit-text {
  font-size: .95rem; color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.78;
}
 
/* layout for welcome: text left, image right */
.welcome-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 520px;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: var(--text-mid);
}
.welcome-content {
  max-width: 720px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}
.welcome-media {
  justify-self: end;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(31,49,95,.08);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 42px rgba(31,49,95,.1);
}
.welcome-img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(31,49,95,.1);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px) scale(.99);
  transition: opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.35,1), transform .9s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.35,1);
}
 
.welcome-img.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  animation: welcomeFloat 6s ease-in-out 1s infinite;
}
 
@keyframes welcomeFloat {
  0%   { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%  { transform: translateY(-8px); }
  100% { transform: translateY(0); }
}
 
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .welcome-img { transition: none; animation: none; }
}
 
/* welcome content reveal */
.welcome-content {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity .85s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.35,1), transform .85s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.35,1);
}
.welcome-content.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
 
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .welcome-content { transition: none; }
}
 
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .welcome-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .welcome-strip { text-align: center; }
  .welcome-media { justify-self: center; }
  .welcome-img { max-width: 80%; }
  .welcome-content p { margin: 1rem auto 0; }
}
 
/* ── GUIDING AMBIT ── */
.ambit {
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
  max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.ambit-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 3rem;
}
.ambit-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--navy);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow .25s, transform .2s;
}
.ambit-card:nth-child(2) { border-top-color: var(--gold); }
.ambit-card:nth-child(3) { border-top-color: var(--red-accent); }
.ambit-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(31,49,95,.1); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.ambit-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cream);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--navy);
}
.ambit-card:nth-child(2) .ambit-icon { color: var(--gold); }
.ambit-card:nth-child(3) .ambit-icon { color: var(--red-accent); }
.ambit-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.ambit-text-placeholder {
  font-size: .95rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.78;
}
.ambit-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
  margin-top: 1.4rem; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-bottom: 2px; transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.ambit-link:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
 
/* ── ACHIEVEMENT COUNTERS ── */
.counters-section {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
}
.counters-inner {
  max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem; text-align: center;
}
.counter-item { padding: 1.5rem 1rem; }
.counter-number {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 3.4rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold); line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}
.counter-label {
  font-size: .85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  margin-top: .6rem; letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500;
}
.counter-divider {
  width: 32px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold);
  margin: .8rem auto 0; opacity: .5;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .counters-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .counters-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .counter-number { font-size: 2.6rem; }
}
 
/* ── FLOATING WHATSAPP ── */
.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed; bottom: 5.5rem; right: 2rem; z-index: 500;
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #25D366;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white); font-size: 1.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(37,211,102,.4);
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  animation: waPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.whatsapp-float:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(37,211,102,.55);
}
@keyframes waPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(37,211,102,.4); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 4px 28px rgba(37,211,102,.65); }
}
 
/* ── ADMISSIONS STRIP ── */
.admission-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #b8903e 100%);
  padding: 1.4rem 2rem;
}
.admission-strip-inner {
  max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.admission-strip-text {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-deep); line-height: 1.25;
}
.admission-strip-text span {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .82rem; display: block;
  color: rgba(21,35,71,.7); font-weight: 400;
  margin-top: .2rem; letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.btn-admission {
  background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--white);
  padding: .72rem 1.8rem; border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem; text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap; transition: background .2s;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.btn-admission:hover { background: #0a1529; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .admission-strip-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}
 
/* ── NEWS IMPROVED ── */
.news-title { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--text-dark); line-height: 1.6; font-weight: 500; }
 
/* ── TESTIMONIALS improvement ── */
/* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
.testi-stars {
  color: #f5a623;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.testi-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--border);
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow .25s, transform .2s;
}
.testi-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(31,49,95,.1);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.testi-card--gold  { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.testi-card--red   { border-bottom-color: var(--red-accent); }
.testi-card--navy  { border-bottom-color: var(--navy); }

.testi-text {
  font-size: .88rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  font-style: italic;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 5;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.testi-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .8rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 1rem;
}
.testi-avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testi-name  { font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.testi-role  { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--text-light); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; margin-top: 2px; }
 
/* ── FOOTER IMPROVEMENT ── */
.footer-map-wrap {
  margin-top: 1.2rem; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.footer-helpline {
  font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold); margin-top: .4rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
 
/* ── SLIDE CTAS ── */
.slide-ctas { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
 
.stats-section {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 4.5rem 2rem;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}
 
.stats-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
 
/* ── HEADER ── */
.stats-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
 
.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
 
.section-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.15;
}
 
.section-sub {
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #6b7280;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
 
/* ── 4-4 GRID ── */
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
 
/* Responsive: 2 cols on tablet, 1 col on mobile */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-section { padding: 2.5rem 1rem; }
}
 
/* ── CARD ── */
.stat-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(31,49,95,.12);
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
 
.stat-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 56px rgba(31,49,95,.20);
}
 
/* ── THUMBNAIL ── */
.stat-thumb {
  height: 160px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
 
.stat-thumb::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 40%, rgba(31,49,95,.45));
}
 
/* Image-based thumbs — replace URL with your own images */
.stat-item:nth-child(1) .stat-thumb { background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1580582932707-520aed937b7b?w=400&q=80'); }
.stat-item:nth-child(2) .stat-thumb { background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1507842217343-583bb7270b66?w=400&q=80'); }
.stat-item:nth-child(3) .stat-thumb { background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1529156069898-49953e39b3ac?w=400&q=80'); }
.stat-item:nth-child(4) .stat-thumb { background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1519389950473-47ba0277781c?w=400&q=80'); }
.stat-item:nth-child(5) .stat-thumb { background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1580582932707-520aed937b7b?w=400&q=80'); }
.stat-item:nth-child(6) .stat-thumb { background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1507842217343-583bb7270b66?w=400&q=80'); }
.stat-item:nth-child(7) .stat-thumb { background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1580582932707-520aed937b7b?w=400&q=80'); }
.stat-item:nth-child(8) .stat-thumb { background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1507842217343-583bb7270b66?w=400&q=80'); }
 
/* Icon inside gradient thumbs */
.thumb-icon {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 1;
}
 
.thumb-icon span {
  font-size: 3rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.25));
}
 
/* ── BODY / LABEL ── */
.stat-body {
  background: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 82px;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
}
 
.stat-body::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 40px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
 
.stat-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
 
.stat-number {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
 
/* ── GOLD DIVIDER ── */
.gold-divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}
 
/* ── DIGNITARIES ── */
.dignitaries {
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
  max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.dig-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.dig-tabs { display: flex; gap: .5rem; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.dig-tab {
  padding: .5rem 1.2rem; border-radius: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white); color: var(--text-mid);
  font-size: .82rem; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.dig-tab.active {
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.dig-content {
  display: none; animation: fadeIn .4s ease;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.dig-content.active { display: grid; }
@keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.dig-quote-block {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 2rem;
}
.dig-person {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.dig-quote {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.7;
}
.dig-img-wrap {
  border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #2d4a8f 100%);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 5rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  font-style: italic;
}
 
/* ── EXPLORE GRID ── */
.explore {
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--text-dark);
}
.explore-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }
.explore-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.explore-header .section-title { color: var(--navy); }
.explore-header .section-eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.explore-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}
.explore-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2rem 1.4rem;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .25s, border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s, transform .25s;
  display: block;
  will-change: transform;
}
.explore-card:hover {
  background: rgba(197,164,75,.12);
  border-color: rgba(197,164,75,.32);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.02);
}
 
/* horizontal oscillation animations: left->right and right->left */
@keyframes float-lr {
  0% { transform: translateX(-8px); }
  50% { transform: translateX(8px); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-8px); }
}
@keyframes float-rl {
  0% { transform: translateX(8px); }
  50% { transform: translateX(-8px); }
  100% { transform: translateX(8px); }
}
.move-lr { animation: float-lr 5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.move-rl { animation: float-rl 5s ease-in-out infinite; }
 
/* small stagger for nicer effect */
.explore-card:nth-child(odd).move-lr { animation-delay: 0s; }
.explore-card:nth-child(even).move-lr { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
.explore-card:nth-child(odd).move-rl { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.explore-card:nth-child(even).move-rl { animation-delay: 0.9s; }
.explore-card-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: .8rem; display: block;
}
.explore-card-label {
  font-size: .82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4;
}
 
/* ── HAPPENINGS / NEWS ── */
.happenings {
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.happenings-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }
.happenings-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.happenings-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.news-video-wrap {
  border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy);
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.news-video-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.news-video-wrap:hover .news-video-overlay { background: rgba(0,0,0,.2); }
.play-btn-circle {
  width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--navy-deep);
  transition: transform .2s;
}
.news-video-wrap:hover .play-btn-circle { transform: scale(1.08); }
.news-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1px; }
.news-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start;
  transition: box-shadow .2s;
}
.news-item:hover { box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(31,49,95,.08); }
.news-date {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 4px;
  width: 44px; text-align: center;
  padding: .4rem .2rem;
}
.news-date .nd { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1; }
.news-date .nm { font-size: .65rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; opacity: .75; }
.news-title { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--text-dark); line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 400; }
.news-more {
  font-size: .72rem; color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none; display: block; margin-top: .3rem;
}
 
/* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
.testimonials {
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.testimonials-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }
.testimonials-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.testi-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.testi-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow .25s;
}
.testi-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(31,49,95,.09); }
.testi-quote-icon {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 4rem; color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1; margin-bottom: .5rem;
  opacity: .4;
}
.testi-text {
  font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--text-mid); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 5;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}
.testi-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; }
.testi-avatar {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testi-name { font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); }
.testi-role { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--text-light); margin-top: 2px; }
 
/* ── PARTNERS ── */
.partners {
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.partners-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.partners-grid {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem;
  justify-content: center; align-items: center;
}
.partner-item {
  width: 110px; height: 64px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--cream);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: .68rem; color: var(--text-light);
  text-align: center; padding: .4rem;
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.partner-item:hover { border-color: var(--navy); }
 
/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  padding: 4rem 2rem 0;
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 3rem;
}
.footer-brand-name {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white); margin-bottom: .3rem;
}
.footer-brand-sub {
  font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.footer-about {
  font-size: .84rem; line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.social-links { display: flex; gap: .6rem; }
.social-link {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); text-decoration: none;
  font-size: .9rem; transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}
.social-link:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep); border-color: var(--gold); }
.footer-col-title {
  font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem; font-weight: 500;
}
.footer-links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .6rem; }
.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); text-decoration: none;
  font-size: .84rem; transition: color .2s;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex; gap: .7rem; align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
}
.footer-contact-icon { color: var(--gold); margin-top: .1rem; font-size: .9rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.footer-contact-text { font-size: .83rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); line-height: 1.55; }
.footer-cta {
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep);
  padding: .75rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: .84rem;
  text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1.2rem; transition: background .2s;
}
.footer-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  margin-top: 3rem; padding: 1.2rem 0;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem;
}
.footer-bottom-text { font-size: .76rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.affiliation {
  font-size: .72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
 
/* ── BACK TO TOP ── */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed; bottom: 2rem; right: 2rem; z-index: 500;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  color: var(--white); font-size: 1rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .3s, background .2s;
}
.back-to-top.visible { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
.back-to-top:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep); }
 
/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ambit-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .happenings-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  nav { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ambit-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .dig-content.active { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .hero { min-height: 480px; }
  .slide-content { padding: 0 1rem 3.5rem; }
}
/* ── NAV DROPDOWN ── */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.nav-dropdown-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: .6rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: color .2s, background .2s;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-dropdown-toggle:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.nav-dropdown-toggle i {
  font-size: .55rem;
  transition: transform .25s;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-toggle i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.nav-dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: #1e3a5f;
  min-width: 215px;
  z-index: 9999;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 4px 0 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu {
  display: block;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 11px 20px;
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: #dce8f5;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.3;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: background .15s, color .15s, border-color .15s;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu a:first-child {
  color: #4ab8d8;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
}