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

/* ==========================================
   CSS VARIABLES & DESIGN SYSTEM (Premium Upgrade)
   ========================================== */
:root {
    --primary: #0A1D37;      /* Rich Deep Navy (VGU Style) */
    --secondary: #1F4068;    /* Premium Classic Blue */
    --accent: #D4AF37;       /* Brand Gold */
    --accent-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #AA7C11 0%, #D4AF37 50%, #F3E5AB 100%);
    --accent-light: #F9EBC8; /* Premium Soft Cream Gold */
    --accent-dark: #8A6508;  /* Deep Gold shadow */
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --light-bg: #F5F7FA;     /* Premium Soft Gray Background */
    --text-dark: #1F2937;    /* Slate Gray */
    --text-muted: #6B7280;   /* Muted Gray */
    --border-color: #E5E7EB;
    --success: #10B981;
    --danger: #EF4444;
    --warning: #F59E0B;
    
    --font-heading: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    
    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(10, 29, 55, 0.04);
    --shadow-md: 0 10px 25px rgba(10, 29, 55, 0.06);
    --shadow-lg: 0 20px 40px rgba(10, 29, 55, 0.1);
    
    --transition-fast: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --transition-normal: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --transition-slow: 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    
    --border-radius-sm: 6px;
    --border-radius-md: 14px;
    --border-radius-lg: 24px;
    --max-width: 1280px;
    
    --header-height: 110px;
}

/* ==========================================
   RESETS & GLOBAL STYLES
   ========================================== */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    background-color: var(--light-bg);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

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

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

button, input, select, textarea {
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: inherit;
    color: inherit;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    background: none;
}

/* Custom Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 8px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: var(--light-bg);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--secondary);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
}

/* ==========================================
   UTILITY & LAYOUT CLASSES
   ========================================== */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.section-padding {
    padding: 6rem 0;
}

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-right { text-align: right; }
.text-gold { color: var(--accent) !important; }
.text-white { color: var(--white) !important; }
.text-muted { color: var(--text-muted); }

.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2.5rem; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2.5rem; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.75rem; }

.flex-center { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.flex-between { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }

.section-title-wrapper {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.section-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}
.section-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 100px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ==========================================
   BUTTONS & BADGES
   ========================================== */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
    border: 2px solid var(--primary);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--primary);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
    color: var(--primary);
    border: 2px solid transparent;
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--accent-dark);
    border-color: var(--accent-dark);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-outline {
    border: 2px solid var(--primary);
    color: var(--primary);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-white {
    background-color: var(--white);
    color: var(--primary);
}
.btn-white:hover {
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
    color: var(--primary);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.badge-gold {
    background-color: var(--accent-light);
    color: var(--accent-dark);
    border: 1px solid var(--accent);
}
.badge-blue {
    background-color: rgba(31, 64, 104, 0.1);
    color: var(--secondary);
}

/* ==========================================
   TOP RIBBON & NAVIGATION HEADER (Glassmorphism)
   ========================================== */
.top-ribbon {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.6rem 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
}
.ticker-wrap {
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 60%;
}
.ticker-content {
    display: inline-block;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding-left: 100%;
    animation: ticker 25s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-item {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0 2rem;
}

header {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
}
header.scrolled {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.header-main {
    padding: 1rem 0;
}
.logo-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
}
.logo-icon {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.logo-img{
    width:90px;
    height:90px;
    object-fit:contain;
    margin-right:12px;
}
.logo-text p {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-dark);
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.75rem;
    list-style: none;
}
.nav-item {
    position: relative;
}
.nav-link {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--accent-dark);
}
.nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
}
.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Dropdown Menu */
.dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    background-color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--accent);
    min-width: 240px;
    border-radius: 0 0 var(--border-radius-md) var(--border-radius-md);
    padding: 1rem 0;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(15px);
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
}
.nav-item:hover .dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}
.dropdown-link {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
}
.dropdown-link:hover {
    background-color: var(--light-bg);
    color: var(--accent-dark);
    padding-left: 1.75rem;
}

.mobile-nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* ==========================================
   HERO BANNER & SLIDER
   ========================================== */
.hero-slider {
    position: relative;
    min-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height)); /* Change: Use min-height instead of fixed height */
    background-color: var(--primary);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.slide {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 100%; /* Force minimum height match */
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1.2s ease-in-out;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center; /* Vertically center content */
}
.slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
}
.slide::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 29, 55, 0.95), rgba(31, 64, 104, 0.65));
}
.slide-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    color: var(--white);
    width: 100%;
    max-width: min(750px, 90%); /* Limit maximum width */
    margin: 0 auto;             /* Center the text container block horizontally */
    text-align: center;         /* Center the text content alignment */
    box-sizing: border-box;
    word-wrap: break-word;      /* Enable word break wrapper */
    overflow-wrap: break-word; /* Enable overflow-wrap wrapper */
    hyphens: auto;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease forwards;
    padding: 2rem 0; /* Add padding to prevent clipping when growing naturally */
}
.slide-content h1 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.2rem); /* Change: Use responsive clamp */
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    word-wrap: break-word;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
}
.slide-content p {
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem); /* Change: Responsive clamp for subtitle */
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    word-wrap: break-word;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
}
.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    justify-content: center;    /* Center align the primary and secondary CTA buttons */
}

/* Slider Controls */
.slider-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: var(--white);
    width: 55px;
    height: 55px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 20;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
.slider-arrow:hover {
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
    color: var(--primary);
}
.arrow-prev { left: 2.5rem; }
.arrow-next { right: 2.5rem; }

.slider-dots {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2.5rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    z-index: 20;
}
.dot {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
.dot.active {
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
    transform: scale(1.3);
}

/* ==========================================
   CARDS & GRIDS (Amity/VGU Style Premium)
   ========================================== */
.info-card {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    padding: 3rem 2.25rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--primary);
}
.info-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-top-color: var(--accent);
}
.info-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.3), transparent);
    transition: 0.5s;
}
.info-card:hover::before {
    left: 100%;
}
.info-card-icon {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--accent-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.info-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.info-card p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

/* Split sections layout */
.split-section {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5rem;
}
.split-content {
    flex: 1;
}
.split-media {
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.split-media img {
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: var(--transition-slow);
}
.split-media:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}
.split-media-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2rem;
    left: 2rem;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 1.25rem 2.25rem;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
}

/* Counters Stats Layout */
.counter-box {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2.25rem;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
}
.counter-box:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-color: var(--accent);
}
.counter-num {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}
.counter-label {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Course catalogs grid */
.course-card {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
}
.course-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.course-card-image {
    height: 220px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}
.course-card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: var(--transition-slow);
}
.course-card:hover .course-card-image img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}
.course-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.25rem;
    right: 1.25rem;
    z-index: 10;
}
.course-card-body {
    padding: 1.75rem;
}
.course-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.course-meta i {
    color: var(--accent-dark);
}
.course-card-body h3 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.course-card-body p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.course-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
}
.course-fee {
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}
.course-fee span {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Tabs selectors style */
.tabs-container {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.tabs-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.tab-btn {
    padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.tab-btn:hover {
    background-color: rgba(10, 29, 55, 0.05);
    color: var(--primary);
}
.tab-btn.active {
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
    color: var(--primary);
}
.tab-content {
    display: none;
    animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease;
}
.tab-content.active {
    display: block;
}

/* Testimonials slide slider */
.testimonials-section {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
}
.testimonials-slider {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.testimonial-slide {
    display: none;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2.5rem;
}
.testimonial-slide.active {
    display: block;
    animation: fadeIn 0.6s ease;
}
.testimonial-avatar {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
    border: 3px solid var(--accent);
    object-fit: cover;
}
.testimonial-stars {
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.testimonial-quote {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    line-height: 1.7;
}
.testimonial-author h4 {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.testimonial-author p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ==========================================
   FLOATING WIDGETS & COUNSELLING BUBBLE
   ========================================== */
.floating-counsel {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 2rem;
    right: 2rem;
    z-index: 1000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}
.counsel-bubble {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
    color: var(--primary);
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
}
.counsel-bubble:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
}
.counsel-bubble i {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
}
.counsel-card {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 75px;
    right: 0;
    width: 320px;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--primary);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(15px);
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
}
.counsel-card.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Floating Quick Links Panel (VGU / Amity Style) */
.quick-links-floating {
    position: fixed;
    right: 0;
    top: 35%;
    z-index: 999;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm) 0 0 var(--border-radius-sm);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
}
.quick-link-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    color: var(--white);
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
.quick-link-item:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent);
    color: var(--primary);
}
.quick-link-tooltip {
    position: absolute;
    right: 100%;
    background-color: var(--accent-dark);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm) 0 0 var(--border-radius-sm);
    white-space: nowrap;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateX(10px);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
.quick-link-item:hover .quick-link-tooltip {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

/* ==========================================
   ADMIN PORTAL SPECIFICS & LEDGERS
   ========================================== */
.admin-sidebar {
    width: 270px;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.admin-stat-card {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    padding: 1.75rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}
.admin-stat-card.gold { border-left-color: var(--accent); }
.admin-stat-card.success { border-left-color: var(--success); }
.admin-stat-card.danger { border-left-color: var(--danger); }

.admin-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.admin-table th, .admin-table td {
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    text-align: left;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
.admin-table th {
    background-color: rgba(10, 29, 55, 0.03);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
}
.admin-table tr:last-child td {
    border-bottom: none;
}

/* Interactive Action Buttons inside Tables */
.action-badge {
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
.action-badge-approve {
    background-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
    color: var(--success);
}
.action-badge-approve:hover {
    background-color: var(--success);
    color: var(--white);
}
.action-badge-reject {
    background-color: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1);
    color: var(--danger);
}
.action-badge-reject:hover {
    background-color: var(--danger);
    color: var(--white);
}

/* ==========================================
   TOAST NOTIFICATION MODAL
   ========================================== */
.toast {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 2rem;
    right: 2rem;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 1.25rem 2rem;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    transform: translateY(100px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
    z-index: 10000;
    border-left: 5px solid var(--accent);
}
.toast.active {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
}
.toast-success { border-left-color: var(--success); }
.toast-error { border-left-color: var(--danger); }
.toast-warning { border-left-color: var(--warning); }

/* Back to Top button configuration */
.btn-back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 2rem;
    left: 2rem;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 999;
    border: 2px solid var(--accent);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

/* ==========================================
   ANIMATIONS & KEYFRAMES
   ========================================== */
@keyframes ticker {
    0% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
    100% { transform: translate3d(-100%, 0, 0); }
}

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

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

@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(40px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes pulse {
    from { transform: scale(1); }
    to { transform: scale(1.05); }
}

/* ==========================================
   MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS MEDIA QUERIES
   ========================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .split-section { gap: 3rem; }
    .hero-slider { min-height: 75vh; height: auto; } /* Change: Enable vertical scaling to prevent clipping */
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* --- Global Mobile Constraints --- */
    html, body {
        overflow-x: hidden !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100vw !important;
    }

    * {
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    img, video, iframe {
        max-width: 100% !important;
        height: auto;
    }

    /* --- Typography Scaling --- */
    h1 { font-size: 2rem !important; line-height: 1.2 !important; }
    h2 { font-size: 1.75rem !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; }
    h3 { font-size: 1.5rem !important; line-height: 1.4 !important; }
    .section-title { font-size: 1.75rem !important; }
    .hero-title { font-size: 2.2rem !important; }

    .section-padding {
        padding: 3rem 0 !important;
    }

    /* --- Layout & Stacking --- */
    .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4, .grid-5, .grid-6 { 
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; 
    }
    
    .split-section { flex-direction: column !important; gap: 2.5rem !important; }
    
    .flex-between {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        gap: 1.5rem !important;
    }

    /* Target specific header/footer alignment overrides if necessary */
    footer .flex-between {
        align-items: center !important;
        text-align: center !important;
    }
    
    /* --- Header & Nav --- */
    .mobile-nav-toggle {
        display: block;
    }
    
    .nav-menu {
        position: fixed;
        top: var(--header-height);
        left: -100%;
        width: 100%;
        height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height));
        background-color: var(--white);
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 3rem 0;
        transition: var(--transition-normal);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
        z-index: 999;
    }
    .nav-menu.active {
        left: 0;
    }
    .nav-item {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .dropdown-menu {
        position: static;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        box-shadow: none;
        background-color: var(--light-bg);
        border: none;
        max-height: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
    }
    .nav-item.active-mobile .dropdown-menu {
        max-height: 320px;
    }
    .nav-link::after { display: none; }
    
    /* --- Specific Elements & Overrides --- */
    .news-ticker {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        height: auto !important;
    }
    .ticker-title {
        width: 100% !important;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 0.75rem !important;
    }
    .ticker-wrap { width: 100% !important; padding: 0.5rem 0 !important; }
    
    .hero-slider { min-height: 60vh !important; height: auto !important; }
    .hero-buttons { flex-direction: column !important; gap: 0.75rem !important; width: 100%; }
    .hero-buttons .btn { width: 100% !important; justify-content: center !important; }
    
    .student-portal-video-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
    .payment-methods { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
    .wizard-container { padding: 1.5rem !important; width: 100% !important; }
    
    /* --- Widgets --- */
    .floating-counsel { bottom: 1rem !important; right: 1rem !important; z-index: 9999 !important; }
    .counsel-card { width: 90vw !important; max-width: 320px !important; right: 0 !important; }
    .quick-links-floating { display: none !important; }
}
.main-header{
background:#0d3b66;
padding:15px 0;
position:sticky;
top:0;
z-index:1000;
}

.main-header .container{
display:flex;
justify-content:space-between;
align-items:center;
}

.navbar a{
color:white;
text-decoration:none;
margin:0 12px;
font-weight:600;
}

.navbar a:hover{
color:#ffd700;
}

.admission-btn{
background:#ff9800;
padding:10px 18px;
border-radius:6px;
}

.footer{
background:#0d3b66;
color:white;
padding:40px 20px;
text-align:center;
margin-top:50px;
}

.footer-links{
margin:20px 0;
}

.footer-links a{
color:white;
text-decoration:none;
margin:0 12px;
}

.footer-links a:hover{
color:#ffd700;
}