/* ==========================================================
   THE ADRIAN LOYAL SCHOOL — Design System
   Premium / Elegant / Glassmorphism / Minimal
   ========================================================== */

:root{
  --primary:#173761;          /* brand primary (per client) */
  --primary-dark:#0F2645;
  --secondary:#3871B8;
  --accent:#A51A21;
  --accent-dark:#7A1218;
  --bg:#F8FAFC;
  --dark:#1A1A18;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --muted:#5B6472;
  --border:#E6ECF1;

  --radius-sm:10px;
  --radius-md:18px;
  --radius-lg:28px;

  --shadow-soft:0 10px 30px rgba(23,55,97,.08);
  --shadow-med:0 20px 45px rgba(23,55,97,.14);
  --shadow-glass:0 8px 32px rgba(23,55,97,.15);

  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  --font:'Outfit',sans-serif;
}

*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  font-family:var(--font);
  color:var(--dark);
  background:var(--bg);
  line-height:1.7;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;}
ul{list-style:none;padding-left:0;margin:0;}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;}

::selection{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *{animation-duration:.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:.001ms !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
}

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-weight:700;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--dark);}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--secondary);
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--accent);display:inline-block;border-radius:2px;}
.section-title{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.2vw,2.7rem);margin-bottom:14px;}
.section-sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.02rem;max-width:640px;}
.section-head{margin-bottom:52px;}
.section-head.center{text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
.section-head.center .section-sub{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.container{width:100%;max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
.section{padding:100px 0;}
.section-alt{background:var(--white);}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;}
@media(max-width:900px){.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  padding:15px 32px;border-radius:100px;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;
  border:none;transition:all .35s var(--ease);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--primary);color:var(--white);box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(15,76,129,.28);}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--primary-dark);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 30px rgba(15,76,129,.35);}
.btn-accent{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(165,26,33,.35);}
.btn-accent:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 30px rgba(165,26,33,.42);}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);color:var(--white);}
.btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.btn-outline-dark{background:transparent;border:1.5px solid var(--border);color:var(--primary);}
.btn-outline-dark:hover{background:var(--primary);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--primary);}
.btn-sm{padding:10px 22px;font-size:.85rem;}

/* ---------- Top bar ---------- */
.top-bar{
  background:var(--primary-dark);color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);font-size:.8rem;
  padding:9px 0;position:relative;z-index:1001;
}
.top-bar-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;}
.top-bar-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;}
.top-bar-left a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);}
.top-bar-left a:hover{color:var(--accent);}
.top-bar-left i{color:var(--accent);margin-right:6px;}
.top-bar-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;}
.top-bar-right a{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.72rem;transition:.3s;}
.top-bar-right a:hover{background:var(--accent);color:var(--primary-dark);}
.cbse-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:rgba(165,26,33,.16);color:var(--accent);padding:5px 14px;border-radius:100px;font-weight:600;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.02em;}
.cbse-chip i{font-size:.72rem;}
@media(max-width:900px){.top-bar-left span:nth-child(2){display:none;} .top-bar-right a{display:none;}}
@media(max-width:640px){.top-bar{display:none;}}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;left:0;width:100%;z-index:1000;
  padding:14px 0;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(23,55,97,.06);
  transition:box-shadow .3s var(--ease),padding .3s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.scrolled{padding:9px 0;box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(23,55,97,.12);}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.brand-logo{
  width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:14px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),var(--secondary));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem;
  box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(23,55,97,.3);
}
.brand-logo-img{
  height:64px;width:auto;max-width:300px;object-fit:contain;display:block;
  transition:height .3s var(--ease);
}
@media(max-width:1200px){.brand-logo-img{height:56px;max-width:260px;}}
@media(max-width:1100px){.brand-logo-img{height:52px;max-width:240px;}}
@media(max-width:480px){.brand-logo-img{height:44px;max-width:200px;}}
.site-header.scrolled .brand-logo-img{height:46px;}
@media(max-width:1100px){.site-header.scrolled .brand-logo-img{height:42px;}}

.main-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px;}
.main-nav > ul{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;}
.main-nav a{font-weight:500;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--dark);position:relative;padding:6px 0;line-height:1;}
.main-nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-6px;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--accent);transition:width .3s var(--ease);}
.main-nav a:hover::after,.main-nav a.active::after{width:100%;}

.has-mega{position:relative;}
.has-mega > a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;white-space:nowrap;}
.has-mega > a i{font-size:.65em;position:relative;top:1px;}
.mega-menu{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 18px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  width:560px;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-md);box-shadow:var(--shadow-med);
  padding:26px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:6px;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:all .3s var(--ease);
}
.has-mega:hover .mega-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);}
.mega-menu a{display:block;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:10px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--dark)!important;}
.mega-menu a:hover{background:var(--bg);color:var(--primary)!important;}
.mega-menu a::after{display:none;}

.header-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--primary);width:44px;height:44px;flex-shrink:0;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}

@media(max-width:1280px){
  .main-nav{position:fixed;top:0;right:-100%;width:82%;max-width:360px;height:100vh;background:var(--white);
    flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:100px 32px 40px;box-shadow:-10px 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
    transition:right .45s var(--ease);gap:0;overflow-y:auto;}
  .main-nav.open{right:0;}
  .main-nav>ul{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:6px;width:100%;}
  .main-nav a{color:var(--dark)!important;width:100%;display:block;padding:12px 0;}
  .mega-menu{position:static;transform:none;width:100%;opacity:1;visibility:visible;box-shadow:none;display:none;grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:6px 0 6px 14px;}
  .has-mega.open .mega-menu{display:grid;}
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex;z-index:1100;}
  .header-cta .btn-primary{display:none;}
}

/* ---------- Scrolling Announcement Ticker ---------- */
.announcement-bar{
  display:flex;align-items:center;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;position:relative;z-index:50;
}
.announcement-icon{
  flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:46px;height:38px;background:var(--accent-dark);font-size:.95rem;
}
.announcement-track{flex:1;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;padding:9px 0;}
.announcement-scroll{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;animation:marqueeScroll 34s linear infinite;}
.announcement-bar:hover .announcement-scroll{animation-play-state:paused;}
.announcement-item{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500;padding:0 10px;}
.announcement-item a{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;}
.announcement-sep{opacity:.55;padding:0 6px;}
@keyframes marqueeScroll{
  from{transform:translateX(0);}
  to{transform:translateX(-50%);}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.announcement-scroll{animation:none;}}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;height:100vh;min-height:640px;overflow:hidden;}
.hero-slide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.2s ease;background-size:cover;background-position:center;}
.hero-slide.active{opacity:1;}
.hero-slide::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,30,50,.55) 0%,rgba(10,30,50,.72) 100%);
}
.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;color:#fff;max-width:760px;}
.hero-badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  padding:9px 18px;border-radius:100px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:24px;width:fit-content;
}
.hero-badge .dot{width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(165,26,33,.25);}
.hero-content h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.2vw,4.2rem);color:#fff;margin-bottom:20px;}
.hero-content h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent);}
.hero-content p{font-size:1.12rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);max-width:560px;margin-bottom:36px;}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.hero-dots{position:absolute;bottom:36px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);display:flex;gap:10px;z-index:3;}
.hero-dots button{width:34px;height:4px;border-radius:4px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.35);border:none;transition:all .3s;}
.hero-dots button.active{background:var(--accent);width:46px;}
.hero-scroll{position:absolute;bottom:34px;right:40px;z-index:3;color:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.8;}
.hero-scroll .line{width:1px;height:36px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.5);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.hero-scroll .line::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-100%;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;background:var(--accent);animation:scrollLine 1.8s infinite;}
@keyframes scrollLine{to{top:100%;}}

/* ---------- Stats strip ---------- */
.stats-strip{
  position:relative;margin-top:-70px;z-index:5;
}
.stats-card{
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-med);
  padding:44px 20px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;
}
.stat{text-align:center;position:relative;}
.stat:not(:last-child)::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:0;top:10%;height:80%;width:1px;background:var(--border);}
.stat-num{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.6rem);font-weight:700;color:var(--primary);}
.stat-num .plus{color:var(--accent);}
.stat-label{color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem;margin-top:4px;}
@media(max-width:760px){.stats-card{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}.stat:not(:last-child)::after{display:none;}.stat{padding-bottom:16px;}}

/* ---------- Core Values Ribbon ---------- */
.values-ribbon{padding:90px 0 20px;position:relative;}
.values-ribbon-inner{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--primary) 0%,var(--primary-dark) 100%);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;position:relative;box-shadow:var(--shadow-med);
}
.values-ribbon-inner::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-40%;right:-10%;width:320px;height:320px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(165,26,33,.22),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none;
}
.value-pillar{
  padding:48px 38px;color:#fff;position:relative;
  border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.value-pillar:last-child{border-right:none;}
.value-pillar-icon{
  width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:16px;background:rgba(165,26,33,.16);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--accent);font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.value-pillar h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:10px;}
.value-pillar p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:.9rem;}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .values-ribbon-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .value-pillar{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
  .value-pillar:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
}

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.about-media{position:relative;}
.about-media img{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-med);width:100%;height:460px;object-fit:cover;}
.about-media .float-card{
  position:absolute;bottom:-30px;left:-30px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.85);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);padding:22px 26px;border-radius:var(--radius-md);box-shadow:var(--shadow-glass);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
}
.about-media .float-card i{font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--accent);}
.about-media .float-card strong{display:block;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--primary);}
.about-media .float-card span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);}
@media(max-width:760px){.about-media .float-card{left:12px;bottom:-24px;padding:16px 20px;}}

.about-points{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;margin:28px 0 34px;}
.about-point{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;}
.about-point i{color:var(--secondary);margin-top:4px;}
.about-point strong{display:block;color:var(--dark);}
.about-point span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;}

/* ---------- Credentials strip (About page) ---------- */
.credentials-strip{padding:0 0 90px;}
.credentials-strip-inner{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
  margin-top:-56px;position:relative;z-index:2;
}
.credential-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:28px 30px;border-right:1px solid var(--border);}
.credential-item:last-child{border-right:none;}
.credential-item i{font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--accent);flex-shrink:0;}
.credential-item strong{display:block;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--dark);}
.credential-item span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .credentials-strip-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:24px;}
  .credential-item{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
  .credential-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
}

/* ---------- Spotlight rows (alternating image/text) ---------- */
.spotlight-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:80px;}
.spotlight-row.reverse .spotlight-media{order:2;}
.spotlight-row.reverse .spotlight-copy{order:1;}
.spotlight-media img{width:100%;height:340px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-med);}
.spotlight-copy h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin:18px 0 12px;}
.spotlight-copy p{color:var(--muted);}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .spotlight-row,.spotlight-row.reverse .spotlight-media,.spotlight-row.reverse .spotlight-copy{grid-template-columns:1fr;order:unset;}
  .spotlight-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px;margin-bottom:50px;}
}

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px;}
@media(max-width:1000px){.card-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media(max-width:560px){.card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

.feature-card{
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:36px 28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
  transition:all .4s var(--ease);border:1px solid var(--border);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.feature-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--primary),var(--secondary));
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.feature-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-med);}
.feature-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1);}
.feature-icon{
  width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(15,76,129,.1),rgba(44,154,183,.14));color:var(--primary);
  font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.feature-card h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:10px;}
.feature-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;}

/* ---------- Timeline (Admission Process) ---------- */
.timeline{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px;position:relative;}
.timeline::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:44px;left:12.5%;right:12.5%;height:2px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--border) 0 10px,transparent 10px 18px);
  z-index:0;
}
@media(max-width:900px){.timeline{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.timeline::before{display:none;}}
.timeline-step{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:32px 26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);position:relative;z-index:1;}
.timeline-num{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;font-weight:700;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:18px;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--bg);
}
.timeline-step:hover .timeline-num{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;}
.timeline-step h4{margin-bottom:8px;font-size:1.02rem;}
.timeline-step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem;}

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
.testimonial-card{
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
  height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.testimonial-card::before{
  content:"\201C";position:absolute;top:-6px;right:20px;font-size:5.5rem;font-family:Georgia,serif;
  color:var(--bg);line-height:1;font-weight:700;z-index:0;
}
.testimonial-card > *{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.testimonial-quote{color:var(--muted);font-style:italic;font-size:.98rem;}
.testimonial-person{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:auto;}
.testimonial-person img{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;}
.testimonial-person strong{display:block;font-size:.92rem;}
.testimonial-person span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);}
.stars{color:var(--accent);font-size:.85rem;}

/* ---------- Gallery ---------- */
.gallery-filters{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:36px;}
.gallery-filters button{
  padding:10px 22px;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid var(--border);background:#fff;
  font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);transition:all .3s;
}
.gallery-filters button.active,.gallery-filters button:hover{background:var(--primary);color:#fff;border-color:var(--primary);}
.gallery-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;}
@media(max-width:900px){.gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
.gallery-item{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:1/1;cursor:pointer;display:block;}
.gallery-item img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease);}
.gallery-item:hover img{transform:scale(1.1);}
.gallery-item::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 40%,rgba(23,55,97,.85) 100%);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s;
}
.gallery-item::after{
  content:attr(data-title);position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:12px;color:#fff;
  font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);transition:all .35s;z-index:1;
}
.gallery-item:hover::before,.gallery-item:hover::after{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}

/* ---------- News / Events ---------- */
.news-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-md);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);transition:.35s var(--ease);}
.news-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-med);}
.news-card img{height:200px;object-fit:cover;width:100%;}
.news-body{padding:24px;}
.news-date{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--secondary);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px;}
.news-body h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:10px;}
.news-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem;}

/* ---------- CTA banner ---------- */
.cta-banner{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--primary),var(--primary-dark));
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:64px;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.cta-banner::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-60px;right:-60px;width:260px;height:260px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(165,26,33,.28),transparent 70%);}
.cta-banner h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.1rem);max-width:520px;}
.cta-banner p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);margin-top:10px;}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-item{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);border:1px solid var(--border);margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden;}
.faq-q{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:20px 24px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:.96rem;}
.faq-q i{transition:transform .3s;color:var(--secondary);}
.faq-item.open .faq-q i{transform:rotate(45deg);}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s var(--ease);}
.faq-a p{padding:0 24px 20px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:#173761;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);padding-top:80px;}
.footer-logo-wrap{background:#fff;display:inline-flex;padding:12px 20px;border-radius:14px;}
.footer-logo-img{height:52px;}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:44px;padding-bottom:50px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);}
@media(max-width:900px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media(max-width:560px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.site-footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:20px;}
.site-footer ul li{margin-bottom:11px;}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--accent);}
.footer-brand p{font-size:.88rem;margin:16px 0 20px;}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:12px;}
.footer-social a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:.3s;}
.footer-social a:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;}
.footer-contact li{display:flex;gap:10px;font-size:.88rem;}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;padding:26px 0;font-size:.82rem;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 24px;text-align:center;background:#0F2645;margin:0 calc(50% - 50vw);padding-left:calc(50vw - 50%);padding-right:calc(50vw - 50%);}

/* ---------- Floating buttons ---------- */
.floating-btns{position:fixed;right:24px;bottom:24px;z-index:900;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;align-items:flex-end;}
.fbtn{
  width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:#fff;font-size:1.3rem;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.2);transition:transform .3s;
}
.fbtn:hover{transform:scale(1.1);}
.fbtn.whatsapp{background:#25D366;}
.fbtn.call{background:var(--primary);}
.fbtn.top{background:var(--primary);width:44px;height:44px;font-size:1rem;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s,transform .3s;}
.fbtn.top.show{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;}
.admission-float{
  position:fixed;left:0;top:42%;z-index:900;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;
  writing-mode:vertical-rl;padding:18px 10px;border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;
  letter-spacing:.05em;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}
@media(max-width:760px){.admission-float{display:none;}}

/* ---------- Page loader ---------- */
#page-loader{position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--bg);z-index:9999;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:opacity .5s,visibility .5s;}
#page-loader.hidden{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;}
.loader-logo{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),var(--secondary));animation:pulseLoad 1.1s infinite ease-in-out;}
@keyframes pulseLoad{0%,100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:1;}50%{transform:scale(.82);opacity:.6;}}

/* ---------- Inner page hero (breadcrumb banner) ---------- */
.page-banner{
  position:relative;padding:70px 0 100px;background:linear-gradient(125deg,var(--primary-dark) 0%,var(--primary) 55%,var(--secondary) 130%);
  color:#fff;overflow:hidden;
}
.page-banner::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.14;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.9) 1.4px, transparent 1.4px);
  background-size:22px 22px;
}
.page-banner::after{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:-1px;left:0;width:100%;height:70px;background:var(--bg);border-radius:60% 60% 0 0/100% 100% 0 0;}
.page-banner-accent{position:absolute;top:0;right:8%;width:3px;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,var(--accent),transparent);opacity:.6;}
.page-banner .container{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.page-banner h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,3rem);}
.breadcrumb{display:flex;gap:8px;font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);margin-top:12px;}
.breadcrumb a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);}

/* ---------- Mandatory Disclosure page ---------- */
.disclosure-section{margin-bottom:56px;}
.disclosure-heading{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:22px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--border);}
.disclosure-letter{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;font-weight:700;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;
}
.disclosure-heading h2{font-size:1.2rem;margin:0;}
.disclosure-general-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px 32px;}
.disclosure-general-grid > div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--border);}
.disclosure-general-grid span{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;}
.disclosure-general-grid strong{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--dark);}
@media(max-width:640px){.disclosure-general-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.disclosure-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
.disclosure-row{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 20px;
}
.disclosure-row-title{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;}
.disclosure-row-title i{color:var(--accent);font-size:1.1rem;}
.disclosure-pending{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);background:var(--bg);padding:6px 14px;border-radius:100px;}

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form-control{
  width:100%;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--border);
  background:#fff;font-family:inherit;font-size:.94rem;transition:border .3s,box-shadow .3s;
}
.form-control:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--secondary);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(44,154,183,.14);}
label{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px;display:block;color:var(--dark);}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin-bottom:20px;}
@media(max-width:640px){.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* Focus visibility for accessibility */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,.form-control:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--secondary);outline-offset:3px;}


/* ==========================================================
   Sep 2026 update — live-site content sections
   ========================================================== */
.site-footer a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;}
.footer-contact a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);}
.footer-contact i{color:#fff!important;opacity:.85;}

/* Rich text (paragraphs from admin) */
.rich p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px;}
.rich p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.check-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin:6px 0 16px;}
.check-list li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;color:var(--muted);}
.check-list li::before{content:"\f00c";font-family:"Font Awesome 6 Free";font-weight:900;position:absolute;left:0;top:1px;
  width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(23,55,97,.1);color:var(--primary);font-size:.62rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.check-list li strong{color:var(--dark);}

/* Vision / Mission lists */
.vm-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:40px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);border:1px solid var(--border);height:100%;}
.vm-card.dark{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),var(--primary-dark));border:none;}
.vm-card.dark h3,.vm-card.dark li{color:#fff;}
.vm-card h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.vm-card h3 i{color:var(--accent);}
.vm-card ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
.vm-card li{position:relative;padding-left:22px;color:var(--muted);}
.vm-card li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:10px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);}
.vm-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;}
@media(max-width:860px){.vm-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* People cards (leadership + faculty) */
.people-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px;}
@media(max-width:1000px){.people-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}}
@media(max-width:760px){.people-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px;}}
.person-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-md);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);border:1px solid var(--border);text-align:center;transition:.35s var(--ease);}
.person-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-med);}
.person-photo{aspect-ratio:1/1;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(23,55,97,.08),rgba(56,113,184,.14));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;}
.person-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;}
.person-photo .initials{font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--primary);}
.person-body{padding:18px 14px 22px;}
.person-body h3{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:4px;}
.person-body span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);display:block;}

/* Leadership message (correspondent) */
.message-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:380px 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;}
.message-card img{width:100%;height:480px;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-med);}
.message-sign{margin-top:22px;padding-left:16px;border-left:3px solid var(--accent);}
.message-sign strong{display:block;color:var(--primary);font-size:1.05rem;}
.message-sign span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem;}
@media(max-width:900px){.message-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;}.message-card img{height:380px;}}

/* Value tiles */
.value-tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;}
@media(max-width:900px){.value-tiles{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media(max-width:560px){.value-tiles{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.value-tile{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:30px;border:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);}
.value-tile i{font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:14px;display:block;}
.value-tile h4{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
.value-tile p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;}

/* Feature sections with photo strips (infrastructure / sports / clubs) */
.feature-block{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;padding:56px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
.feature-block:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.feature-block.reverse .fb-media{order:2;}
.feature-block h3{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.2vw,1.8rem);margin:14px 0 6px;}
.feature-block .fb-sub{color:var(--secondary);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:14px;}
.fb-media{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px;}
.fb-media a{display:block;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;}
.fb-media a:first-child{grid-column:1/-1;aspect-ratio:16/9;}
.fb-media a.only{grid-column:1/-1;}
.fb-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease);}
.fb-media a:hover img{transform:scale(1.06);}
.fb-more{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px;grid-column:1/-1;}
@media(max-width:900px){.feature-block{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px;padding:40px 0;}.feature-block.reverse .fb-media{order:0;}}

/* Tab pills (sports & clubs) */
.pill-nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:10px;}
.pill-nav a{padding:9px 20px;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid var(--border);background:#fff;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--primary);transition:.3s;}
.pill-nav a:hover{background:var(--primary);color:#fff;border-color:var(--primary);}

/* Curriculum stages */
.stage-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;}
@media(max-width:1000px){.stage-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media(max-width:600px){.stage-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.stage-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:30px 26px;border:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);border-top:4px solid var(--primary);}
.stage-card .grade{display:inline-block;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:8px;}
.stage-card h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:14px;}
.stage-card .check-list li{font-size:.88rem;}

/* Accreditation band */
.accredit{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:48px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);border:1px solid var(--border);}
.accredit-badge{width:150px;height:150px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),var(--primary-dark));color:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(23,55,97,.08);}
.accredit-badge small{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.8;}
.accredit-badge strong{font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.1;}
@media(max-width:760px){.accredit{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;padding:32px 24px;}.accredit-badge{margin:0 auto;}}

/* Accolades strip */


/* Mandatory Disclosure — document cards (matches live site layout) */
.md-intro{background:#fff;border-left:4px solid var(--accent);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:24px 28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:48px;}
.md-intro strong{color:var(--dark);}
.md-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;}
@media(max-width:900px){.md-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media(max-width:560px){.md-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.md-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:26px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);transition:.35s var(--ease);}
.md-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-med);border-color:rgba(23,55,97,.25);}
.md-card-top{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;}
.md-card-top i{width:46px;height:46px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(223,13,25,.08);color:var(--accent);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.2rem;}
.md-card h3{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.35;margin:0;}
.md-card .md-actions{margin-top:auto;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;}
.md-view{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;padding:9px 20px;border-radius:100px;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;transition:.3s;}
.md-view:hover{background:var(--primary-dark);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);}
.md-sub{font-size:1.15rem;margin:0 0 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--primary);}
.md-sub::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--border);}

/* Header — second CTA */
.btn-outline-primary{background:transparent;border:1.5px solid var(--primary);color:var(--primary);}
.btn-outline-primary:hover{background:var(--primary);color:#fff;}


.mega-menu.narrow{width:260px;grid-template-columns:1fr;}

/* Big closing CTA ("Where curious minds…") */
.leaders-cta{text-align:center;padding:90px 24px;background:linear-gradient(125deg,var(--primary-dark),var(--primary));color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.leaders-cta h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3.2rem);max-width:900px;margin:0 auto 14px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.01em;}
.leaders-cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);margin-bottom:28px;}
.mobile-only{display:none;}
@media(max-width:1280px){.main-nav li.mobile-only{display:block;}}
.t-initial{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:1.2rem;flex-shrink:0;}
/* Page banner with uploaded photo */
.page-banner[data-has-img]{background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(15,38,69,.92) 0%,rgba(23,55,97,.78) 55%,rgba(23,55,97,.55) 100%),var(--banner-img) center/cover no-repeat;padding:100px 0 120px;}
.page-banner[data-has-img]::before{opacity:.06;}


/* ==========================================================
   Oct 2026 fixes — header, preloader, animations, mobile
   ========================================================== */
/* Header: never wrap menu labels */
.header-inner{gap:18px;}
.main-nav > ul{gap:22px;flex-wrap:nowrap;}
.main-nav a{white-space:nowrap;font-size:.9rem;}
.header-cta{flex-shrink:0;gap:10px;}
.header-cta .btn{padding:10px 20px;}
.brand{flex-shrink:0;}
@media(max-width:1500px) and (min-width:1281px){
  .main-nav > ul{gap:16px;}
  .main-nav a{font-size:.85rem;}
  .brand-logo-img{height:52px;max-width:230px;}
  .header-cta .btn-outline-primary{display:none;}
}
@media(max-width:1280px){
  .header-cta .btn-outline-primary{display:none;}
  .main-nav a{font-size:1rem;}
  .main-nav > ul{gap:4px;}
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex;}
  body.nav-open{overflow:hidden;}
}
@media(max-width:480px){.header-cta .btn-primary{display:none;}}

/* Preloader with school logo */
#page-loader{background:#fff;}
.loader-wrap{position:relative;width:200px;height:200px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.loader-img{width:150px;height:auto;max-height:130px;object-fit:contain;animation:loaderPulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;}
.loader-ring{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;border:3px solid rgba(23,55,97,.1);border-top-color:var(--primary);border-right-color:var(--accent);animation:loaderSpin 1s linear infinite;}
@keyframes loaderSpin{to{transform:rotate(360deg);}}
@keyframes loaderPulse{0%,100%{transform:scale(1);}50%{transform:scale(.92);}}

/* Hero: Ken Burns background + text sliding in from the left */
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;transform:scale(1.12);transition:transform 7s ease-out;z-index:0;}
.hero-slide.active .hero-bg{transform:scale(1);}
.hero-slide::before{z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(15,38,69,.88) 0%,rgba(15,38,69,.6) 45%,rgba(15,38,69,.2) 100%);}
.hero-content{z-index:2;margin-left:0;padding-left:max(24px,calc((100vw - 1240px)/2 + 24px));max-width:none;width:100%;}
.hero-content > *{max-width:680px;opacity:0;transform:translateX(-80px);transition:opacity .9s ease,transform .9s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);}
.hero-slide.active .hero-content > *{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0);}
.hero-slide.active .hero-content > *:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.25s;}
.hero-slide.active .hero-content > *:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.45s;}
.hero-slide.active .hero-content > *:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.65s;}
.hero-slide.active .hero-content > *:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.85s;}
.hero-arrow{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:4;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);color:#fff;font-size:1rem;transition:.3s;}
.hero-arrow:hover{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);}
.hero-arrow.prev{left:22px;}.hero-arrow.next{right:22px;}
@media(max-width:760px){.hero-arrow{display:none;}.hero{height:auto;min-height:88vh;}.hero-content{padding:0 22px;}.hero-content h1{font-size:2.1rem;}.hero-content p{font-size:1rem;}.hero-scroll{display:none;}}

/* Extra motion */
.eyebrow::before{animation:eyebrowGrow 1.2s ease both;}
@keyframes eyebrowGrow{from{width:0;}to{width:26px;}}
.btn{isolation:isolate;}
.btn::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-120%;width:60%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(120deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.35),transparent);transform:skewX(-20deg);transition:left .7s ease;z-index:-1;}
.btn:hover::after{left:140%;}
.feature-card:hover .feature-icon,.md-card:hover .md-card-top i,.value-tile:hover i{transform:rotateY(180deg);}
.feature-icon,.md-card-top i,.value-tile i{transition:transform .6s ease;}
.value-tile{transition:.35s var(--ease);}
.value-tile:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-med);border-color:rgba(23,55,97,.2);}
.about-media img,.message-card img{transition:transform .8s var(--ease);}
.about-media:hover img{transform:scale(1.03);}
.page-banner h1{animation:bannerIn .9s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) both;}
.page-banner .breadcrumb{animation:bannerIn .9s .15s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) both;}
@keyframes bannerIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-50px);}to{opacity:1;transform:none;}}
.value-pillar-icon{animation:floatY 4s ease-in-out infinite;}
.value-pillar:nth-child(2) .value-pillar-icon{animation-delay:.6s;}
.value-pillar:nth-child(3) .value-pillar-icon{animation-delay:1.2s;}
@keyframes floatY{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);}50%{transform:translateY(-8px);}}
.stat i{transition:transform .4s;} .stat:hover i{transform:scale(1.2) rotate(-8deg);}
.announcement-icon i{animation:ring 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;transform-origin:50% 0;}
@keyframes ring{0%,60%,100%{transform:rotate(0);}10%,30%{transform:rotate(14deg);}20%,40%{transform:rotate(-14deg);}}
.fbtn.whatsapp{animation:pulseGlow 2.4s infinite;}
@keyframes pulseGlow{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(37,211,102,.55);}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 16px rgba(37,211,102,0);}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(37,211,102,0);}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.hero-content > *{opacity:1;transform:none;}.hero-bg{transform:none;}}

/* Mobile polish */
@media(max-width:760px){
  .section{padding:64px 0;}
  .section-head{margin-bottom:34px;}
  .cta-banner{padding:36px 24px;}
  .accredit{padding:28px 20px;}
  .vm-card{padding:28px 22px;}
  .about-media img{height:300px;}
  .message-card img{height:320px;}
  .feature-block h3{font-size:1.3rem;}
  .md-intro{padding:18px 20px;}
  .disclosure-general-grid{padding:20px!important;}
  .page-banner,.page-banner[data-has-img]{padding:54px 0 80px;}
  .leaders-cta{padding:60px 20px;}
  .timeline-step{padding:24px 20px;}
  .stats-strip{margin-top:-40px;}
  .stats-card{padding:26px 10px;}
  .credential-item{padding:18px 20px;}
  .footer-grid{gap:30px;}
  .floating-btns{right:14px;bottom:14px;}
  .fbtn{width:48px;height:48px;font-size:1.15rem;}
  .pill-nav{justify-content:flex-start;flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto;padding-bottom:6px;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;}
  .pill-nav a{white-space:nowrap;}
}
@media(max-width:560px){ .people-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} .person-body h3{font-size:.9rem;} }
img[style*="height:440px"],img[style*="height:460px"]{max-height:70vw;}

body.nav-open::after{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(10,25,45,.5);z-index:999;animation:fadeIn .3s ease;}
@keyframes fadeIn{from{opacity:0;}to{opacity:1;}}
.cbse-chip{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;}
.cbse-chip i{color:#ff6b72;}

/* Achievements & Accolades — grid (few posters) or auto-scrolling strip (many) */
.accolades{position:relative;}
.accolade-track{display:flex;gap:22px;}
.accolades.is-grid .accolade-track{flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;}
.accolades.is-marquee{overflow:hidden;padding:10px 0 20px;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent);}
.accolades.is-marquee .accolade-track{width:max-content;animation:accoladeScroll var(--dur,60s) linear infinite;}
.accolades.is-marquee:hover .accolade-track{animation-play-state:paused;}
@keyframes accoladeScroll{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(calc(-50% - 11px));}}
.accolade-card{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:0 0 250px;width:250px;aspect-ratio:3/4;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease);}
.accolade-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;border-radius:8px;}
.accolade-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-med);}
.accolade-zoom{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:rgba(15,38,69,.55);color:#fff;font-size:1.6rem;opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s;}
.accolade-card:hover .accolade-zoom{opacity:1;}
.accolade-hint{text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;margin-top:14px;}
@media(max-width:760px){.accolade-card{flex-basis:190px;width:190px;}.accolades.is-grid .accolade-track{gap:14px;}}
@media(max-width:430px){.accolades.is-grid .accolade-card{flex-basis:calc(50% - 7px);width:calc(50% - 7px);}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.accolades.is-marquee{overflow-x:auto;}.accolades.is-marquee .accolade-track{animation:none;}}
.hint-touch{display:none;}
@media(hover:none){.hint-desk{display:none;}.hint-touch{display:inline;}}

/* Testimonials carousel */
.t-carousel{position:relative;padding:0 58px 46px;}
.t-viewport{overflow:hidden;padding:12px 4px 18px;margin:-12px -4px -18px;}
.t-track{display:flex;gap:26px;transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);will-change:transform;}
.t-card{flex:0 0 calc((100% - 52px)/3);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:30px 28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:box-shadow .35s,transform .35s;}
.t-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-med);transform:translateY(-4px);}
.t-card::before{content:"\201C";position:absolute;top:-10px;right:18px;font-size:6rem;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:rgba(23,55,97,.07);line-height:1;}
.t-text{color:var(--muted);font-style:italic;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.75;margin:0;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:7;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;}
.t-card.open .t-text{-webkit-line-clamp:unset;display:block;}
.t-more{align-self:flex-start;background:none;border:none;padding:0;color:var(--secondary);font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;}
.t-more:hover{color:var(--accent);}
.t-card .testimonial-person{margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);}
.t-nav{position:absolute;top:calc(50% - 23px);transform:translateY(-50%);width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--border);background:#fff;color:var(--primary);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);z-index:2;transition:.3s;}
.t-nav:hover{background:var(--primary);color:#fff;border-color:var(--primary);}
.t-nav.prev{left:0;}.t-nav.next{right:0;}
.t-dots{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px;}
.t-dots button{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:10px;border:none;background:#cfd8e3;padding:0;transition:.3s;}
.t-dots button.active{width:28px;background:var(--primary);}
.t-carousel.static .t-nav,.t-carousel.static .t-dots{display:none;}
.t-carousel.static{padding:0;}
.t-carousel.static .t-track{justify-content:center;}
@media(max-width:1099px){.t-card{flex-basis:calc((100% - 26px)/2);}}
@media(max-width:699px){.t-carousel{padding:0 0 46px;}.t-card{flex-basis:100%;padding:26px 22px;}.t-nav{display:none;}}
.t-initial{color:#fff!important;}

/* Leadership: school name on its own line */
.person-body span.role-org{display:block;margin-top:2px;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--secondary);font-weight:500;}