        :root {
            /* Unified Core Colors */
            --color-yellow: #ffd600;
            --color-gold: #d9b310;
            --color-blue-darkest: #011425;
            --color-blue-dark: #08294a;
            --color-blue-theme: #0b3c5d;
            --color-cyan: #00b4d8;
            --color-red-bright: #e63946;
            --color-red-main: #c01823;
            --color-red-dark: #8b0c16;

            /* Neutrals & Text */
            --dark-bg: #0a0a0a;
            --color-text-dark: #1c1c1c;
            --text-muted: #64748b;
            --text-white: #ffffff;
            --color-cream: #fdfbf7;

            /* Badges & Specific Tints */
            --badge-blue: #0d6efd;
            --gold-light-bg: #fef7e6;
            --badge-red-bg: #fde8e9;
            --card-border: rgba(228, 218, 201, 0.7);
            --card-radius: 20px;

            /* Typography */
            --font-main: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
        }

        body {
            font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            background-color: #FFF9D0;

            overflow-x: hidden;

        }

        /*===========================
         MODERN NAVBAR CSS
         ===========================*/
        .navbar-area.navbar-nine {
            padding: 25px 0;
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 0;
            width: 100%;
            z-index: 1000;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg,
                    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 0%,
                    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);
        }

        /* Sticky Navbar Capsule */
        .sticky {
            position: fixed !important;
            z-index: 1000 !important;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            background: rgba(255, 214, 0, 0.97) !important;
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            top: 15px !important;
            max-width: 400px !important;
            height: 75px !important;
            margin: 0 auto;
            border-radius: 25px;
            padding: 0 16px !important;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .sticky .container {
            max-width: 100% !important;
            padding: 0 !important;
        }

        .sticky .row {
            width: 100% !important;
            margin: 0 !important;
        }

        .sticky .rktop {
            flex: 0 0 100% !important;
            max-width: 100% !important;
            padding: 0 !important;
        }

        .sticky .header-top-new,
        .sticky .rightside,
        .sticky .session {
            display: none !important;
        }

        .sticky .navbar-brand {
            width: auto !important;
        }

        .sticky .school-name-large span.main-title {
            color: #111111 !important;
            font-size: 18px !important;
            text-shadow: none !important;
        }

        .sticky .school-name-large span.sub-title {
            color: #222222 !important;
            font-size: 14px !important;
        }

        .sticky .logo img {
            height: 60px !important;
        }

        .sticky .menu-text {
            color: #111111 !important;
            font-size: 10px !important;
        }

        .sticky .button .btn-open {
            background: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="%23111111"><path d="M3 18h18v-2H3v2zm0-5h18v-2H3v2zm0-7v2h18V6H3z"/></svg>') center no-repeat !important;
            background-size: 100% !important;
        }

        .sticky .button .menu-close {
            background: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="%23111111"><path d="M19 6.41L17.59 5 12 10.59 6.41 5 5 6.41 10.59 12 5 17.59 6.41 19 12 13.41 17.59 19 19 17.59 13.41 12z"/></svg>') center no-repeat !important;
            background-size: 100% !important;
        }

        .sticky .sticky-divider {
            background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
            height: 32px !important;
            width: 1px !important;
            margin: 0 6px !important;
        }

        .sticky .sticky-location {
            color: #111111 !important;
            font-size: 12px !important;
            text-shadow: none !important;
        }

        .sticky .sticky-location span {
            color: #333333 !important;
        }

        .sticky .top {
            justify-content: space-between !important;
            gap: 8px !important;
        }

        .top {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 18px;
        }

        .logo img {
            height: 75px;
            width: auto;
        }

        .school-name-large {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            line-height: 1.1;
        }

        .school-name-large span.main-title {
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 25px;
            font-weight: 900;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
        }

        .school-name-large span.sub-title {
            color: var(--color-yellow);
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .menu-container {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            margin-left: 20px;
            transition:
                transform 0.25s ease,
                opacity 0.25s ease;
        }

        .menu-container:hover {
            transform: scale(1.08);
            opacity: 0.85;
        }

        .button {
            width: 36px;
            height: 26px;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            position: relative;
        }

        .button .btn-open {
            display: block;
            width: 36px;
            height: 26px;
            background: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="%23FFD600"><path d="M3 18h18v-2H3v2zm0-5h18v-2H3v2zm0-7v2h18V6H3z"/></svg>') center no-repeat;
            background-size: 100%;
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            right: 0;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .menu-container:hover .button .btn-open {
            transform: rotate(90deg);
        }

        .button .menu-close {
            display: block;
            width: 26px;
            height: 26px;
            background: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="%23FFD600"><path d="M19 6.41L17.59 5 12 10.59 6.41 5 5 6.41 10.59 12 5 17.59 6.41 19 12 13.41 17.59 19 19 17.59 13.41 12z"/></svg>') center no-repeat;
            background-size: 100%;
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            right: 4px;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .menu-container:hover .button .menu-close {
            transform: rotate(90deg);
        }

        .menu-text {
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: #ffffff;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            margin-top: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .session {
            font-size: 15px;
            color: #fff;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 800;
            background: rgba(255, 214, 0, 0.15);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 214, 0, 0.4);
            padding: 6px 14px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .session:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 214, 0, 0.3);
            border-color: var(--color-yellow);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(255, 214, 0, 0.2);
        }

        .session span {
            color: var(--color-yellow);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 11px;
            display: block;
        }

        .session a {
            color: #fff;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .rightside {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: flex-end;
            gap: 24px;
        }

        .rightside .disclosure a,
        .affiliated {
            color: #fff;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 15px;
            text-decoration: none;
            text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
            transition: color 0.2s ease;
        }

        .rightside .disclosure a:hover {
            color: var(--color-yellow);
        }

        .affiliated {
            border-right: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            padding-right: 18px;
            text-align: right;
        }

        .affiliated span {
            color: var(--color-yellow);
            font-size: 12px;
            display: block;
        }

        .header-top-new {
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .header-top-new ul {
            float: right;
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
            display: flex;
        }

        .header-top-new ul li {
            margin: 0 0 0 24px;
        }

        .header-top-new ul li a {
            color: #fff;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 15px;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
            transition:
                color 0.2s ease,
                transform 0.2s ease;
        }

        .header-top-new ul li a:hover {
            color: var(--color-yellow);
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }

        .header-top-new ul li a img {
            height: 18px;
            filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
            transition: filter 0.2s ease;
        }

        .header-top-new ul li a:hover img {
            filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(84%) sepia(61%) saturate(1478%) hue-rotate(352deg) brightness(102%) contrast(105%);
        }

        /* Fullscreen Navigation Overlay */
        .overlay {
            display: none;
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            height: 100%;
            width: 100%;
            background: rgba(255, 213, 0, 0.473);
            backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
            overflow-y: auto;
            z-index: 999;
            padding: 130px 20px 60px 20px;
        }

        .wrap {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1240px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        /* Enhanced Mega Menu Grid */
        .overlay-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 22px;
        }

        .overlay-col {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            border-radius: 18px;
            padding: 22px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
            transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .overlay-col:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        .overlay-col h3 {
            color: #0a0a0a;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 15px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.2px;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
            padding-bottom: 8px;
            border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }

        .overlay-col h3::after {
            content: "\f107";
            font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
            font-weight: 900;
            font-size: 11px;
            opacity: 0.5;
        }

        .overlay-col ul {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 6px;
        }

        .overlay-col ul li a {
            color: #1c1c1c;
            font-size: 13.5px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 8px 12px;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
            border-radius: 8px;
            border-left: 3px solid transparent;
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
        }

        .overlay-col ul li a::after {
            content: "\f061";
            font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
            font-weight: 900;
            font-size: 9px;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(-4px);
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
        }

        .overlay-col ul li a:hover {
            background: #f70413;
            color: #fff;
            border-left-color: #ffd600;
            padding-left: 16px;
        }

        .overlay-col ul li a:hover::after {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(0);
        }

        /* Action Buttons Row */
        .overlay-actions-row {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-top: 15px;
        }

        .overlay-action-btn {
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 13px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 12px 18px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            text-align: center;
            text-decoration: none;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .btn-prospectus {
            background: #ff9800;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .btn-prospectus:hover {
            background: #e65100;
            color: #fff;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .btn-mandatory {
            background: #03a9f4;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .btn-mandatory:hover {
            background: #01579b;
            color: #fff;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* Footer Details inside Overlay */
        .overlay-footer-content {
            margin-top: 35px;
            padding-top: 25px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
            text-align: center;
        }

        .overlay-socials {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        .overlay-socials a {
            width: 38px;
            height: 38px;
            background: #0a0a0a;
            color: #ffd600;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 15px;
            transition:
                transform 0.2s ease,
                background 0.2s ease;
        }

        .overlay-socials a:hover {
            transform: scale(1.1);
            background: #222;
        }

        .overlay-contact-info {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 30px;
            font-size: 13.5px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #1c1c1c;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .overlay-contact-info div {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .overlay-copyright {
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #333;
        }

        @media (max-width: 991px) {

            /* 1. Fixed floating yellow pill (stays on screen when scrolling) */
            .navbar-area.navbar-nine {
                position: fixed !important;
                /* Changed from absolute to fixed */
                top: 15px !important;
                left: 15px !important;
                right: 15px !important;
                width: calc(100% - 30px) !important;
                height: 75px !important;
                background: #FFD600 !important;
                border-radius: 40px !important;
                padding: 0 20px !important;
                box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) !important;
                display: flex !important;
                align-items: center !important;
                z-index: 1000 !important;
                background-image: none !important;
            }

            /* 2. Hide top elements, location name, and dividers */
            .navbar-area.navbar-nine .header-top-new,
            .navbar-area.navbar-nine .rightside,
            .navbar-area.navbar-nine .session,
            .navbar-area.navbar-nine .sticky-location,
            .navbar-area.navbar-nine .sticky-divider {
                display: none !important;
                /* Location is now hidden */
            }

            /* 3. Force layout to fit inside the pill */
            .navbar-area.navbar-nine .container,
            .navbar-area.navbar-nine .row,
            .navbar-area.navbar-nine .rktop {
                width: 100% !important;
                max-width: 100% !important;
                margin: 0 !important;
                padding: 0 !important;
                flex: 0 0 100% !important;
            }

            .navbar-area.navbar-nine .top {
                display: flex !important;
                justify-content: space-between !important;
                align-items: center !important;
                width: 100% !important;
            }

            /* 4. Text and logo scaling for mobile */
            .navbar-area.navbar-nine .logo img {
                height: 50px !important;
            }

            .navbar-area.navbar-nine .school-name-large {
                justify-content: center !important;
            }

            .navbar-area.navbar-nine .school-name-large span.main-title {
                color: #111111 !important;
                font-size: 16px !important;
                text-shadow: none !important;
                margin-bottom: 2px !important;
            }

            .navbar-area.navbar-nine .school-name-large span.sub-title {
                color: #222222 !important;
                font-size: 11px !important;
            }

            /* 5. Format the Hamburger Menu perfectly */
            .navbar-area.navbar-nine .menu-container {
                display: flex !important;
                flex-direction: column !important;
                align-items: center !important;
                justify-content: center !important;
                margin-left: 0 !important;
                gap: 4px !important;
                /* Controls space between icon and text */
            }

            .navbar-area.navbar-nine .button {
                width: 32px !important;
                height: 24px !important;
            }

            .navbar-area.navbar-nine .button .btn-open {
                background: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="%23111111"><path d="M3 18h18v-2H3v2zm0-5h18v-2H3v2zm0-7v2h18V6H3z"/></svg>') center no-repeat !important;
                background-size: 100% !important;
                width: 32px !important;
                height: 24px !important;
            }

            .navbar-area.navbar-nine .button .menu-close {
                background: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="%23111111"><path d="M19 6.41L17.59 5 12 10.59 6.41 5 5 6.41 10.59 12 5 17.59 6.41 19 12 13.41 17.59 19 19 17.59 13.41 12z"/></svg>') center no-repeat !important;
                background-size: 100% !important;
                width: 24px !important;
                height: 24px !important;
                right: 4px !important;
            }

            .navbar-area.navbar-nine .menu-text {
                color: #111111 !important;
                font-size: 10px !important;
                font-weight: 900 !important;
                letter-spacing: 1.5px !important;
                margin-top: 0 !important;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .overlay-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }

        /*===========================
         NEW HERO SECTION CSS 
         ===========================*/
        .hero-wrapper {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            position: relative;
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(5, 51, 84, 0.85) 0%, rgba(1, 20, 37, 0.75) 100%), url('../images/herobg.png') center/cover no-repeat;
            padding-top: 130px;
        }

        .left-zone {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 2rem 0;
        }

        .ring-container {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 680px;
            aspect-ratio: 1/1;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .ring-outer-red {
            position: absolute;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            border: 4px solid transparent;
            border-bottom-color: var(--color-red-bright);
            border-left-color: var(--color-red-bright);
            border-radius: 50%;
            transform: rotate(15deg);
            z-index: 2;
            animation: spin-slow 45s linear infinite;
        }

        .ring-inner-yellow {
            position: absolute;
            width: 92%;
            height: 92%;
            border: 6px solid transparent;
            border-top-color: var(--color-yellow);
            border-right-color: var(--color-yellow);
            border-radius: 50%;
            transform: rotate(-30deg);
            z-index: 3;
            animation: spin-slow-reverse 35s linear infinite;
        }

        .glow-dot {
            position: absolute;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #fff;
        }

        .dot-red {
            bottom: 15%;
            left: 15%;
            width: 10px;
            height: 10px;
            background: var(--color-red-bright);
            box-shadow: 0 0 15px 4px var(--color-red-bright);
            z-index: 4;
        }

        .dot-yellow {
            top: 15%;
            right: 15%;
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            background: var(--color-yellow);
            box-shadow: 0 0 12px 3px var(--color-yellow);
            z-index: 4;
        }

        .main-image-circle {
            position: relative;
            width: 84%;
            height: 84%;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 8px solid #fff;
            overflow: hidden;
            z-index: 5;
            box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
        }

        .image-track {
            display: flex;
            width: 400%;
            height: 100%;
            transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
        }

        .image-track img {
            width: 25%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: center;
        }

        .center-zone {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            padding-left: -2rem;
        }

        .hero-title {
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .title-line-1,
        .title-line-2,
        .hero-subtitle {
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease-in-out;
        }

        .title-line-1 {
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 5rem);
            font-weight: 900;
            color: var(--text-white);
            line-height: 1.1;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: -1px;
            text-shadow: 2px 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        }

        .title-line-2 {
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 5rem);
            font-weight: 900;
            color: var(--color-yellow);
            line-height: 1.1;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: -1px;
            text-shadow: 2px 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        }

        .hero-subtitle {
            font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.25rem);
            color: var(--text-white);
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        .subtitle-highlight {
            color: var(--color-cyan);
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .brush-stroke {
            width: 180px;
            height: 15px;
            background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 100 10' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M0,5 Q50,9 100,2' fill='none' stroke='%23ffcd00' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat left center;
            background-size: contain;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
            opacity: 0.9;
        }

        .btn-discover {
            background-color: var(--color-yellow);
            color: #000;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            padding: 12px 30px;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 50px;
            box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 205, 0, 0.4);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            text-decoration: none;
            align-self: flex-start;
        }

        .btn-discover:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255, 205, 0, 0.6);
            color: #000;
        }

        .right-zone {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 3rem;
            align-items: flex-start;
            justify-content: center;
            height: 100%;
            padding-right: 1rem;
        }

        .feature-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1.25rem;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
            cursor: pointer;
            opacity: 0.7;
        }

        .feature-item.active,
        .feature-item:hover {
            transform: scale(1.1) !important;
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .wave-1 {
            transform: translateX(50px);
        }

        .wave-2 {
            transform: translateX(5px);
        }

        .wave-3 {
            transform: translateX(-20px);
        }

        .wave-4 {
            transform: translateX(25px);
        }

        .thumb-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            width: 75px;
            height: 75px;
        }

        .thumb-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
            border: 3px solid #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .feature-item.active .thumb-img {
            border-color: var(--color-yellow);
            box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 205, 0, 0.6);
        }

        .feature-item.active .feature-label {
            color: var(--color-yellow);
        }

        .icon-badge {
            position: absolute;
            right: -6px;
            bottom: -4px;
            width: 28px;
            height: 28px;
            background-color: var(--badge-blue);
            color: #fff;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            border: 2px solid #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .feature-label {
            color: var(--text-white);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin: 0;
            text-shadow: 1px 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
            white-space: nowrap;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        @keyframes spin-slow {
            0% {
                transform: rotate(15deg);
            }

            100% {
                transform: rotate(375deg);
            }
        }

        @keyframes spin-slow-reverse {
            0% {
                transform: rotate(-30deg);
            }

            100% {
                transform: rotate(-390deg);
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 1199.98px) {

            .wave-1,
            .wave-2,
            .wave-3,
            .wave-4 {
                transform: translateX(0);
            }

            .right-zone {
                align-items: flex-start;
                padding-left: 2rem;
            }

            .hero-container {
                padding-left: 30px;
                padding-right: 30px;
            }

            .center-zone {
                padding-left: 0;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
            .hero-wrapper {
                min-height: auto;
                padding: 140px 0 4rem 0;
            }

            .hero-container {
                padding-left: 20px;
                padding-right: 20px;
            }

            .left-zone {
                margin-bottom: 3rem;
            }

            .ring-container {
                max-width: 500px;
            }

            .center-zone {
                align-items: center;
                text-align: center;
                margin-bottom: 4rem;
            }

            .btn-discover {
                align-self: center;
            }

            .brush-stroke {
                background-position: center;
                margin-left: auto;
                margin-right: auto;
            }

            .right-zone {
                align-items: center;
                padding-left: 0;
                padding-right: 0;
                gap: 1.5rem;
            }

            .feature-item {
                width: 100%;
                max-width: 300px;
                justify-content: flex-start;
                opacity: 1;
            }
        }


        /*===========================
         NOTICE BOARD SECTION CSS
         ===========================*/
        .NoticeBoard-sec {
            background-color: #FFF9D0;
            background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 249, 208, 0.7), rgba(255, 249, 208, 0.8)), url('../images/newskicha.png');
            position: relative;
            padding: 60px 0 0 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            background-repeat: repeat-y;
            background-size: 100% auto;
            background-attachment: scroll;
        }

        .NoticeBoard {
            min-height: 820px;
            background: url("../images/newsboardkicha.png") center center / contain no-repeat;
            padding: 230px 220px 80px 220px;
            width: 100%;
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .notice-tagline {
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #554a43;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .notice-tagline span {
            color: var(--color-red-main);
            margin: 0 6px;
        }

        .vertical-news-swiper {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 620px;
            height: 240px;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 4px 6px;
        }

        .vertical-news-swiper .swiper-wrapper {
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .news-card-v2 {
            background: #ffffff;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--card-border);
            border-radius: 22px;
            padding: 12px 18px 12px 14px;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(71, 38, 12, 0.04);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0, 1);
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
            position: relative;
            height: 104px !important;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        .news-card-v2:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            border-color: #e2ab4b;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(186, 120, 23, 0.12);
        }

        .date-box {
            width: 72px;
            height: 74px;
            min-width: 72px;
            border-radius: 16px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: #ffffff;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            margin-right: 15px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .date-box.red-variant {
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, #d31e2b, #9a0c16);
        }

        .date-box.gold-variant {
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f7b32b, #dc9006);
        }

        .date-box i {
            font-size: 14px;
            opacity: 0.9;
            margin-bottom: 1px;
        }

        .date-box .day {
            font-size: 22px;
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .date-box .month-year {
            font-size: 9.5px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.4px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-top: 2px;
            opacity: 0.95;
        }

        .news-content {
            flex-grow: 1;
            padding-right: 12px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .category-pill {
            display: inline-block;
            font-size: 10px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            padding: 2px 10px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .category-pill.red-pill {
            background-color: var(--badge-red-bg);
            color: var(--color-red-main);
        }

        .category-pill.gold-pill {
            background-color: var(--gold-light-bg);
            color: #ab6a00;
        }

        .news-card-title {
            font-size: 14.5px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--color-text-dark);
            margin: 0 0 5px 0;
            white-space: nowrap;
            overflow: hidden;
            text-overflow: ellipsis;
            letter-spacing: -0.2px;
            transition: color 0.25s ease;
        }

        .news-card-v2:hover .news-card-title {
            color: var(--color-red-main);
        }

        .news-meta-info {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 10px;
            font-size: 11.5px;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin: 0;
        }

        .news-meta-info span {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 4px;
        }

        .news-meta-info i {
            color: #928b80;
            font-size: 12px;
        }

        .meta-divider {
            color: #d1c8ba;
        }

        .action-arrow {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            min-width: 40px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 14px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .action-arrow.gold-arrow {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fab32a, #e79907);
        }

        .action-arrow.red-arrow {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #cf1b27, #980b15);
        }

        .news-card-v2:hover .action-arrow {
            transform: translateX(3px) scale(1.05);
        }

        .carousel-controls-custom {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .control-btn {
            width: 42px;
            height: 42px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gold);
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c41824, #8b0c16);
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 14px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(180, 20, 31, 0.25);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .control-btn:hover {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b0c16, #5a070e);
            color: #f3e5ab;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(180, 20, 31, 0.4);
        }

        .btn-view-all {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c41824, #9a0c16);
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 14.5px;
            font-weight: 700;
            padding: 9px 28px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(180, 20, 31, 0.32);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gold);
        }

        .btn-view-all:hover {
            color: #ffffff;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 9px 24px rgba(180, 20, 31, 0.45);
        }


        /*===========================
         ABOUT SECTION CSS
         ===========================*/
        .about-section {
            position: relative;
            padding: 60px 0 0 0;
            background-color: #FFF9D0;
            background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 249, 208, 0.7), rgba(255, 249, 208, 0.8)), url('../images/aboutkicha.png');

            overflow: hidden;
            background-repeat: repeat-y;
            background-size: 100% auto;
            background-attachment: scroll;
        }




        .text-content {
            padding-right: 40px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 5;
        }

        .badge-custom {
            background: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.1);
            color: var(--color-cyan);
            padding: 8px 20px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            display: inline-block;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }

        .text-content h2 {
            color: var(--color-blue-dark);
            font-weight: 900;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            font-size: 3rem;
            line-height: 1.15;
            letter-spacing: -1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .text-content h2 span {
            color: var(--color-red-bright);
            display: block;
        }

        .custom-text-block {
            border-left: 5px solid var(--color-yellow);
            padding: 20px 25px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(254, 207, 9, 0.06) 0%, rgba(254, 207, 9, 0) 100%);
            border-radius: 0 15px 15px 0;
        }

        .lead-text {
            color: var(--color-blue-dark);
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .secondary-text {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 0;
            font-weight: 400;
            text-align: justify;
        }

        .premium-feature-box {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: row;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 16px;
            padding: 16px 20px;
            background-color: var(--text-white);
            border-radius: 12px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(8, 41, 74, 0.05);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .f-blue {
            border-left: 5px solid var(--color-cyan);
        }

        .f-yellow {
            border-left: 5px solid var(--color-yellow);
        }

        .premium-feature-box:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(8, 41, 74, 0.08);
            border-color: rgba(8, 41, 74, 0.08);
        }

        .pf-icon {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .pf-icon svg {
            width: 22px;
            height: 22px;
        }

        .f-blue .pf-icon {
            background: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.12);
            color: var(--color-cyan);
        }

        .f-yellow .pf-icon {
            background: rgba(254, 207, 9, 0.2);
            color: #b38f00;
        }

        .premium-feature-box:hover .pf-icon {
            transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
        }

        .f-blue:hover .pf-icon {
            background: var(--color-cyan);
            color: var(--text-white);
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.3);
        }

        .f-yellow:hover .pf-icon {
            background: var(--color-yellow);
            color: var(--color-blue-dark);
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(254, 207, 9, 0.3);
        }

        .pf-text {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .pf-text p {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin: 0;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        .pf-text p strong {
            color: var(--color-blue-dark);
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-right: 4px;
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 2px;
        }

        .about-section .btn-discover {
            background-color: var(--color-yellow);
            color: #000000;
            padding: 10px 20px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            border: none;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(254, 207, 9, 0.3);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .about-section .btn-discover:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(254, 207, 9, 0.45);
            color: #000000;
            background-color: #ffdf4d;
        }

        .orbit-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 650px;
            aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
            margin: 0 auto;
            z-index: 5;
            animation: float-main 10s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .orbit-wrapper::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 2%;
            left: 2%;
            right: 2%;
            bottom: 2%;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 2px dashed rgba(8, 41, 74, 0.15);
            z-index: 0;
        }

        @keyframes float-main {
            0% {
                transform: translateY(0px);
            }

            50% {
                transform: translateY(-25px);
            }

            100% {
                transform: translateY(0px);
            }
        }

        .circle-wrap {
            position: absolute;
            background: var(--text-white);
            border-radius: 50%;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(8, 41, 74, 0.12);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .circle-wrap img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .circle-wrap:hover {
            transform: scale(1.12) !important;
            box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.25);
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .main-circle {
            width: 72%;
            height: 72%;
            left: 14%;
            top: 14%;
            border: 8px solid var(--text-white);
            padding: 0;
            z-index: 1;
            box-shadow: -20px 20px 0 -12px var(--color-red-bright), 20px -20px 0 -12px var(--color-yellow), 0 30px 65px rgba(8, 41, 74, 0.2);
        }

        .satellite {
            border: 5px solid var(--color-yellow);
            padding: 5px;
            background: var(--text-white);
        }

        .sat-1 {
            border-color: var(--color-yellow);
            top: -2%;
            left: 38%;
            width: 25%;
            height: 25%;
            animation: float-sat 4s ease-in-out infinite 0s;
        }

        .sat-2 {
            border-color: var(--color-cyan);
            top: 12%;
            right: -2%;
            width: 23%;
            height: 23%;
            animation: float-sat 5s ease-in-out infinite 1s;
        }

        .sat-3 {
            border-color: var(--color-red-bright);
            top: 44%;
            right: -8%;
            width: 24%;
            height: 24%;
            animation: float-sat 6s ease-in-out infinite 2s;
        }

        .sat-4 {
            border-color: var(--color-blue-dark);
            bottom: 6%;
            right: 2%;
            width: 26%;
            height: 26%;
            animation: float-sat 4.5s ease-in-out infinite 0.5s;
        }

        .sat-5 {
            border-color: var(--color-yellow);
            bottom: -5%;
            left: 45%;
            width: 22%;
            height: 22%;
            animation: float-sat 5.5s ease-in-out infinite 1.5s;
        }

        .sat-6 {
            border-color: var(--color-cyan);
            bottom: 8%;
            left: -2%;
            width: 23%;
            height: 23%;
            animation: float-sat 6.5s ease-in-out infinite 2.5s;
        }

        @keyframes float-sat {
            0% {
                transform: translateY(0);
            }

            50% {
                transform: translateY(-12px);
            }

            100% {
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        /*===========================
         LEADERSHIP MESSAGE DESK CSS
         ===========================*/
        .premium-desk-section {
            padding: 60px 0;
            position: relative;
            background-color: #FFF9D0;
            background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 249, 208, 0.67), rgba(255, 249, 208, 0.87)), url('../images/msgkicha.png');

            overflow: hidden;
            background-repeat: repeat-y;
            background-size: 100% auto;
            background-attachment: scroll;
            font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
        }

        .section-watermark {
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 14vw;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: rgba(11, 60, 93, 0.02);
            user-select: none;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .section-tagline {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            color: var(--color-blue-theme);
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            display: block;
        }

        .main-section-title {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--color-blue-theme);
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .main-section-title span {
            color: var(--color-gold);
            font-style: italic;
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        }

        .message-canvas {
            position: relative;
            min-height: 480px;
        }

        .leader-panel {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), visibility 0.5s;
        }

        .leader-panel.active-panel {
            position: relative;
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .editorial-quote-block {
            padding: 0 20px;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }

        .lead-paragraph {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #2E4057;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-style: italic;
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        }

        .secondary-paragraph {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            line-height: 1.75;
            color: #5D6D7E;
        }

        .centered-accent-divider {
            width: 80px;
            height: 3px;
            background-color: var(--color-gold);
            margin: 30px auto;
            border-radius: 2px;
            transition: background-color 0.4s ease;
        }

        .leader-identity {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--color-blue-theme);
            margin-bottom: 2px;
        }

        .leader-role {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            color: #85929E;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .creative-readmore-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 8px;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--color-blue-theme);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            margin-top: 35px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .creative-readmore-btn .arrow-line {
            width: 40px;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: var(--color-blue-theme);
            transition: width 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .creative-readmore-btn:hover {
            color: var(--color-gold);
        }

        .creative-readmore-btn:hover .arrow-line {
            width: 70px;
            background-color: var(--color-gold);
        }

        .circle-media-composition {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .master-circle-frame {
            width: 380px;
            height: 380px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
            border: 8px solid #ffffff;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(11, 60, 93, 0.12);
            z-index: 2;
            transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
        }

        .master-circle-frame img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.6s ease;
        }

        .master-circle-frame::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 2px dashed rgba(219, 179, 16, 0.4);
            margin: -12px;
            z-index: -1;
            animation: spinRing 30s linear infinite;
        }

        .circle-media-composition:hover .master-circle-frame {
            transform: scale(1.03);
            box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(11, 60, 93, 0.18);
        }

        .circle-media-composition:hover .master-circle-frame img {
            transform: scale(1.06);
        }

        .orbital-toggle-system {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 30px;
            margin-top: 35px;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .toggle-bubble-wrapper {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .orbital-bubble {
            width: 75px;
            height: 75px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 4px solid #ffffff;
            overflow: hidden;
            cursor: pointer;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            position: relative;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
        }

        .orbital-bubble img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            filter: grayscale(80%);
            transition: filter 0.3s ease;
        }

        .orbital-bubble:hover {
            transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-3px);
        }

        .orbital-bubble.active-bubble {
            border-color: var(--color-gold);
            transform: scale(1.15);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(219, 179, 16, 0.25);
        }

        .orbital-bubble.active-bubble img {
            filter: grayscale(0%);
        }

        .click-badge-indicator {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            color: #A6ACAF;
            margin-top: 10px;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        @keyframes spinRing {
            100% {
                transform: rotate(360deg);
            }
        }

        @media (min-width: 992px) {
            .orbit-wrapper {
                width: 105%;
                margin-left: 0;
                margin-right: -5%;
            }
        }

        @media (min-width: 1200px) {
            .orbit-wrapper {
                width: 110%;
                margin-left: 0;
                margin-right: -10%;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 1199px) {
            .text-content h2 {
                font-size: 3.2rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .orbit-wrapper {
                margin-top: 80px;
                max-width: 550px;
            }

            .text-content {
                padding-right: 0;
            }

            .text-content h2 {
                font-size: 2.8rem;
            }

            .premium-desk-section {
                padding: 60px 0;
            }

            .main-section-title {
                font-size: 2.3rem;
                margin-bottom: 45px;
            }

            .message-canvas {
                min-height: auto;
            }

            .leader-panel {
                position: absolute;
            }

            .leader-panel.active-panel {
                position: relative;
            }

            .circle-media-composition {
                margin-bottom: 50px;
            }

            .master-circle-frame {
                width: 290px;
                height: 290px;
            }

            .section-watermark {
                display: none;
            }
        }

        @media (min-width: 1200px) and (max-width: 1399px) {
            .NoticeBoard {
                padding: 250px 170px 60px 170px;
            }

            .carousel-controls-custom {
                margin-top: 50px;
            }
        }

        @media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
            .NoticeBoard {
                background-size: 100% 100%;
                padding: 220px 100px 50px 100px;
            }

            .vertical-news-swiper {
                max-width: 540px;
                height: 220px;
            }

            .news-card-v2 {
                height: 96px !important;
                padding: 10px 14px 10px 12px;
            }

            .date-box {
                width: 64px;
                height: 66px;
                min-width: 64px;
            }

            .date-box .day {
                font-size: 19px;
            }

            .news-card-title {
                font-size: 13.5px;
            }

            .carousel-controls-custom {
                margin-top: 25px;
            }
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
            .NoticeBoard {
                background-size: 100% 100%;
                padding: 220px 100px 50px 150px;
            }

            .vertical-news-swiper {
                max-width: 540px;
                height: 220px;
            }

            .news-card-v2 {
                height: 96px !important;
                padding: 10px 14px 10px 12px;
                width: 400px;
            }

            .date-box {
                width: 64px;
                height: 66px;
                min-width: 64px;
            }

            .date-box .day {
                font-size: 19px;
            }

            .news-card-title {
                font-size: 13.5px;
            }

            .carousel-controls-custom {
                margin-top: 25px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 767px) {
            .NoticeBoard {
                height: auto;
                min-height: auto;
                background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
                border-radius: 20px;
                padding: 25px 12px;
                border: 2px solid #ecd8b9;
            }

            .vertical-news-swiper {
                height: 124px;
                max-width: 100%;
                padding: 0;
            }

            .news-card-v2 {
                height: 114px !important;
                padding: 12px;
                margin-bottom: 0px;
                border-radius: 16px;
            }

            .date-box {
                width: 52px;
                height: 56px;
                min-width: 52px;
                margin-right: 10px;
                border-radius: 12px;
            }

            .date-box .day {
                font-size: 17px;
            }

            .date-box .month-year {
                font-size: 8px;
            }

            .news-card-title {
                font-size: 13px;
                white-space: normal;
                display: -webkit-box;
                -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
                -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
                overflow: hidden;
                line-height: 1.3;
            }

            .news-content {
                padding-right: 8px;
            }

            .action-arrow {
                width: 32px;
                height: 32px;
                min-width: 32px;
                font-size: 11px;
            }

            .carousel-controls-custom {
                gap: 8px;
                margin-top: 15px;
            }

            .control-btn {
                width: 36px;
                height: 36px;
                font-size: 12px;
            }

            .btn-view-all {
                font-size: 13px;
                padding: 8px 18px;
            }

            .news-meta-info {
                font-size: 10.5px;
                gap: 6px;
            }
        }


        /* Quick Links */
        .sacs-dashboard {
            padding: 40px 0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            background:
                linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 214, 0, 0.83), rgba(217, 179, 16, 0.96)), url('../images/vis-thought.png') center center / cover;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            background-attachment: fixed;
        }

        .admission-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            height: 550px;
            border-radius: 25px;
            overflow: hidden;
            width: 80%;
        }

        .hero-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: 500px;
        }

        .admission-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            z-index: 2;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
            top: 38%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            align-items: center;
        }

        .admission-overlay h2 {
            color: #111827;
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            margin: 0;
            line-height: 1.1;
            text-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
        }

        .admission-overlay .session {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin: 15px 0;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            color: #1f2937;
        }

        .admission-overlay .tagline {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            opacity: 0.9;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            line-height: 1.4;
            max-width: 250px;
            color: #1f2937;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .btn-apply {
            background: #111827;
            color: #F2D84B;
            padding: 14px 35px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            transition: 0.3s;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
            width: fit-content;
        }

        .btn-apply:hover {
            background: #374151;
            color: #F2D84B;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }

        .info-stack {
            border-left: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
            padding-left: 30px;
        }

        .info-item {
            margin-bottom: 35px;
        }

        .info-item h3 {
            font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
            color: #111827;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .info-item p {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            opacity: 0.9;
            margin: 0;
            color: #1f2937;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .link-pill {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            padding: 15px;
            border-radius: 15px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: #111827;
            transition: 0.3s;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .link-pill i {
            background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.1);
            color: #111827;
            min-width: 35px;
            height: 35px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border-radius: 10px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .link-pill span {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .link-pill:hover {
            background: #111827;
            color: #F2D84B;
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }

        .link-pill:hover i {
            background: #F2D84B;
            color: #111827;
        }

        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .info-stack {
                border-left: none;
                border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
                padding: 30px 0 0 0;
                margin-top: 20px;
            }

            .admission-wrapper {
                height: 500px;
                margin-bottom: 30px;
                text-align: center;
                width: 100%;
            }

            .admission-overlay {
                margin-top: 20px;
            }
        }







        /* Modular Section Wrapper */
        .gal-area {
            position: relative;
            background-color: #FFF9D0;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 40px 0;
        }

        /* Decorative background shapes */
        .gal-bg-blob-top {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 400px;
            height: 150px;
            background: var(--color-yellow);
            border-bottom-right-radius: 200px;
            z-index: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            opacity: 0.4;
        }

        .gal-bg-dots-top {
            position: absolute;
            top: 40px;
            right: 40px;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 6px);
            gap: 12px;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .gal-bg-dots-bottom {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 40px;
            left: 40px;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 6px);
            gap: 12px;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .gal-bg-dots-top span,
        .gal-bg-dots-bottom span {
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            background-color: var(--color-gold);
            border-radius: 50%;
            opacity: 0.8;
        }

        .gal-bg-blob-bottom {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            right: 0;
            width: 400px;
            height: 200px;
            background: var(--color-yellow);
            border-top-left-radius: 200px;
            z-index: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            opacity: 0.4;
        }

        /* Header Section Styling */
        .gal-section-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .gal-section-title {
            font-family: var(--font-main);
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--color-blue-darkest);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            line-height: 1.1;
            letter-spacing: -1px;
        }

        .gal-subtitle-pill {
            background-color: var(--color-blue-dark);
            color: var(--color-yellow);
            padding: 5px 20px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            display: inline-block;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(8, 41, 74, 0.2);
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        /* Gallery Column */
        .gal-section {
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0 15px;
        }

        /* Banner Style */
        .gal-banner-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FDE047 0%, #FEF08A 40%, transparent 100%);
            border-radius: 50px;
            padding: 12px 30px 12px 12px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .gal-banner-header .gal-view-all-link {
            color: var(--color-blue-dark);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-blue-dark);
            padding-bottom: 2px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            transition: opacity 0.3s;
        }

        .gal-banner-header .gal-view-all-link:hover {
            opacity: 0.7;
        }

        .gal-banner-title-group {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .gal-banner-icon-circle {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            background-color: var(--color-blue-dark);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--color-yellow);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(8, 41, 74, 0.2);
        }

        .gal-banner-text h3 {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--color-blue-darkest);
            margin-bottom: 2px;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        .gal-banner-text p {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        /* Carousel Stage */
        .gal-carousel-stage {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 480px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 24px;
        }

        .gal-carousel-arrow {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            width: 45px;
            height: 45px;
            background-color: var(--color-yellow);
            border: none;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--color-blue-darkest);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            z-index: 10;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(217, 179, 16, 0.4);
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
        }

        .gal-carousel-arrow:hover {
            background-color: var(--color-gold);
            transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
        }

        .gal-carousel-arrow.gal-prev {
            left: 15px;
        }

        .gal-carousel-arrow.gal-next {
            right: 15px;
        }

        .gal-cards-deck {
            position: relative;
            width: 60%;
            height: 100%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        /* Gallery Cards */
        .gal-card {
            position: absolute;
            width: 100%;
            height: 380px;
            border-radius: 24px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background-color: var(--dark-bg);
            transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
            cursor: pointer;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(1, 20, 37, 0.2);
            opacity: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            transform: translateX(0) scale(0.5) rotate(0deg);
        }

        .gal-card::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-color: rgba(1, 20, 37, 0.6);
            border-radius: inherit;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 5;
        }

        .gal-card img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
        }

        .gal-card iframe {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            border: none;
            pointer-events: none;
            background-color: var(--dark-bg);
            border-radius: 18px;
        }

        /* Image Overlay */
        .gal-image-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--color-blue-darkest) 0%, rgba(1, 20, 37, 0.6) 60%, transparent 100%);
            color: var(--text-white);
            padding: 40px 24px 24px;
            z-index: 2;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition: all 0.5s ease;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .gal-card[data-pos="active"] .gal-image-overlay {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .gal-card-date {
            display: inline-block;
            background-color: var(--color-yellow);
            color: var(--color-blue-darkest);
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            padding: 4px 12px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .gal-image-overlay h4 {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
            color: var(--text-white);
        }

        .gal-image-overlay p {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            margin-bottom: 0;
            color: var(--color-cream);
            display: -webkit-box;
            -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
            -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
            overflow: hidden;
            text-overflow: ellipsis;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        /* -- CAROUSEL POSITIONS -- */
        .gal-card[data-pos="prev"],
        .gal-card[data-pos="next"] {
            z-index: 1;
            border: 6px solid var(--text-white);
            opacity: 1;
            pointer-events: auto;
        }

        .gal-card[data-pos="prev"] {
            transform: translateX(-45%) scale(0.75) rotate(-6deg);
            box-shadow: -15px 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .gal-card[data-pos="next"] {
            transform: translateX(45%) scale(0.75) rotate(6deg);
            box-shadow: 15px 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .gal-card:not([data-pos="active"])::after {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .gal-card[data-pos="active"] {
            transform: translateX(0) scale(1) rotate(0deg);
            z-index: 3;
            border: 6px solid var(--text-white);
            box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            height: 420px;
            opacity: 1;
            pointer-events: auto;
        }

        .gal-card[data-pos="active"] iframe {
            pointer-events: auto;
        }

        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .gal-section-title {
                font-size: 3rem;
            }

            .gal-cards-deck {
                width: 75%;
            }

            .gal-carousel-stage {
                height: 400px;
            }

            .gal-card {
                height: 300px;
            }

            .gal-card[data-pos="active"] {
                height: 340px;
            }

            .gal-banner-header {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 15px;
                align-items: flex-start;
                border-radius: 30px;
            }
        }





        /* toppers  */


        /* ========================================================
   TOPPERS & CELEBRATIONS SECTION
   ======================================================== */
        .toppers-section {
            background: linear-gradient(rgb(255, 249, 208), rgba(248, 242, 230, 0.88)), url("../images/topperskicha.png") center/cover no-repeat;

            color: var(--color-text-dark);
            font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
            position: relative;
            padding: 50px 0 0 0;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .topper-top-box,
        .topper-top-box1 {
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            background-position: center top;
            min-height: 700px;
            position: relative;
            background-size: contain;
            width: 98%;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 35px rgba(139, 12, 22, 0.2));
            /* Using --color-red-dark rgb */
        }

        .topper-top-box {
            background-image: url("../images/toppers.png");
        }

        .topper-top-box1 {
            background-image: url("../images/birthday.png");
        }

        .toppers-padding {
            padding-top: 28%;
        }

        .pt-lg-32p {
            padding-top: 42%;
        }

        .top-head {
            color: var(--text-white);
            font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
            margin: 0;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .topper-frame-container {
            position: relative;
            width: 175px;
            height: 175px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            border-radius: 50%;
            padding: 4px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg,
                    var(--gold-light-bg) 0%,
                    var(--color-gold) 50%,
                    var(--color-red-dark) 100%);
            box-shadow:
                0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
                0 0 20px rgba(217, 179, 16, 0.35);
            /* RGBA of --color-gold */
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            transition:
                transform 0.3s ease,
                box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }

        .topper-frame-container:hover {
            transform: scale(1.03);
            box-shadow:
                0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
                0 0 28px rgba(217, 179, 16, 0.55);
        }

        .Topper-student {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 50% !important;
            border: 2.5px solid var(--text-white);
            display: block;
            background: var(--text-white);
            margin: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        .stud-name {
            color: var(--text-white);
            font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.8px;
            margin-top: 10px !important;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
            text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
            display: block;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .stud-name::after {
            content: "";
            display: block;
            width: 40px;
            height: 2px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg,
                    transparent,
                    var(--color-gold),
                    transparent);
            margin: 4px auto 0 auto;
        }

        .score-pill {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background: var(--color-blue-darkest);
            border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gold);
            padding: 5px 15px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            color: var(--text-white);
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            box-shadow:
                0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
                0 0 15px rgba(217, 179, 16, 0.4);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            margin-top: 4px;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .score-pill .score-highlight {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light-bg), var(--color-gold));
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            margin-left: 4px;
        }

        .wish-pill {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background: var(--color-red-dark);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
            padding: 6px 16px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            color: var(--gold-light-bg);
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            line-height: 1.2;
            letter-spacing: 0.3px;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            margin-top: 4px;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .continue-link {
            color: var(--color-gold);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            padding: 4px 12px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
        }

        .continue-link:hover {
            color: var(--text-white);
            background: var(--color-red-main);
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }

        .carousel-controls .custom-prev2,
        .carousel-controls .custom-next2 {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-red-dark));
            color: var(--text-white);
            width: 31px;
            height: 31px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: inline-flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
            margin: 0 5px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
            font-size: 12px;
        }

        .carousel-controls .custom-prev2:hover,
        .carousel-controls .custom-next2:hover {
            background: var(--text-white);
            color: var(--color-blue-darkest);
            transform: scale(1.12);
            box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(217, 179, 16, 0.6);
        }

        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .toppers-padding {
                padding-top: 0%;
                display: flex !important;
                flex-wrap: wrap;
                flex-direction: row !important;
            }

            .topper-top-box,
            .topper-top-box1 {
                background-position: center;
                min-height: 824px;
                background-size: 770px;
                margin: 0;
                padding-top: 60%;
            }

            .pt-lg-32p {
                padding-top: 35px !important;
            }
        }

        @media (min-width: 767px) and (max-width: 992px) {

            .topper-top-box,
            .topper-top-box1 {
                padding-top: 27%;
            }
        }

        @media (min-width: 406px) and (max-width: 767px) {

            .topper-top-box,
            .topper-top-box1 {
                background-position: center;
                min-height: 900px;
                background-size: 750px;
                margin: 0;
                padding-top: 45%;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {

            .topper-top-box,
            .topper-top-box1 {
                min-height: 900px;
                width: 100%;
                margin-top: 10px !important;
            }

            .toppers-padding {
                padding-top: 5%;
            }

            .topper-top-box .row>div[class*="col-5"],
            .topper-top-box1 .row>div[class*="col-5"] {
                width: 48% !important;
                padding-left: 4px !important;
                padding-right: 4px !important;
            }

            .topper-frame-container {
                width: 155px;
                height: 155px;
                padding: 3px;
            }

            .top-head {
                font-size: 1.05rem;
                letter-spacing: 1px;
                margin-bottom: 4px;
            }

            .stud-name {
                font-size: 0.95rem;
                margin-top: 10px !important;
                margin-bottom: 4px;
            }

            .stud-name::after {
                width: 32px;
                height: 2px;
                margin-top: 3px;
            }

            .score-pill {
                padding: 4px 12px;
                font-size: 0.78rem;
                letter-spacing: 0.3px;
            }

            .score-pill .score-highlight {
                font-size: 0.86rem;
                margin-left: 3px;
            }

            .wish-pill {
                padding: 4px 10px;
                font-size: 0.72rem;
                white-space: normal;
            }

            .carousel-controls .custom-prev2,
            .carousel-controls .custom-next2 {
                width: 32px;
                height: 32px;
                font-size: 11px;
                margin: 0 4px;
            }

            .continue-link {
                font-size: 0.8rem;
                padding: 3px 10px;
            }
        }

        @media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199px) {

            .toppers-padding {
                padding-top: 25%;
            }
        }

        @media (min-width: 1200px) and (max-width: 1400px) {
            .topper-frame-container {
                width: 135px !important;
                height: 135px !important;
            }
        }


        /* Thoughts and vision  */
        .Thought-sec {
            width: 100%;
            margin: auto;
            text-align: center;
            /* Yellow gradient overlay using your theme variables with the school image behind it */
            background:
                linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 214, 0, 0.83), rgba(217, 179, 16, 0.96)), url('../images/vis-thought.png') center center / cover;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            background-attachment: fixed;
            display: flex;
            flex-flow: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-family: var(--font-main);
            padding: 60px 20px;
        }

        .Thought-sec .section-title {
            color: var(--color-blue-darkest);
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
        }

        .Thought-sec .thought-container {
            max-width: 800px;
            width: 90%;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .Thought-sec .thought-text {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--color-blue-dark);
            /* Dark blue paragraph text */
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .Thought-sec .vision-text {
            width: 90%;
            max-width: 800px;
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: var(--color-blue-dark);
        }

        /* Dark blue divider line */
        .thought-underline {
            width: 90%;
            height: 2px;
            max-width: 800px;
            background: var(--color-blue-darkest);
            margin: 40px 0px;
            opacity: 0.2;
        }

        /* Dark Blue Button */
        .Thought-sec .viewall-gallery {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            background-color: var(--color-blue-theme);
            color: var(--color-yellow);
            padding: 12px 28px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 700;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border: 2px solid transparent;
        }

        .Thought-sec .viewall-gallery:hover {
            background-color: var(--color-blue-darkest);
            color: var(--color-yellow);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(1, 20, 37, 0.25);
        }





        /* Facility + Achievemnets  */


        /* =========================================
       Section Background & Layout
       ========================================= */
        .fac-ach-section {
            background-color: #fff9d0;
            padding: 60px 0 0 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }


        /* Subtle dotted grid decoration inspired by reference */
        .dotted-decor {
            position: absolute;
            width: 100px;
            height: 100px;
            background-image: radial-gradient(var(--color-yellow) 20%, transparent 20%);
            background-size: 15px 15px;
            opacity: 0.4;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .dotted-decor.top-right {
            top: 40px;
            right: 40px;
        }

        .dotted-decor.bottom-left {
            bottom: 40px;
            left: 40px;
        }

        .relative-z {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        /* Headings & Labels */
        .section-label {
            background-color: var(--color-blue-theme);
            color: var(--text-white);
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 6px 16px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            /* Pill shape */
            display: inline-block;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--color-blue-theme);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        /* =========================================
       COL-4: Facilities Slider
       ========================================= */
        .facility-card {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 360px;
            border-radius: var(--card-radius);
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 28, 56, 0.1);
            cursor: pointer;
            background: var(--text-white);
        }

        .facility-card img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 65%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.6s ease;
        }

        .facility-card:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .facility-content {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 35%;
            background: var(--text-white);
            padding: 20px;
            border-top: 4px solid var(--color-yellow);
            transition: background 0.3s ease;
        }

        .facility-content h4 {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--color-blue-theme);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .facility-content p {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin: 0;
            font-weight: 600;
            display: -webkit-box;
            -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
            -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        /* =========================================
       COL-8: Achievements Slider
       ========================================= */

        .achieve-img-box {
            width: 90%;
            height: 250px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            border-radius: var(--card-radius);
            border: 4px solid var(--text-white);
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .achieve-img-box img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }

        .achieve-wrapper:hover .achieve-img-box img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .achieve-text-box {
            background: var(--text-white);
            border-radius: var(--card-radius);
            padding: 45px 25px 25px;
            margin-top: -30px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(11, 28, 56, 0.06);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .achieve-wrapper:hover .achieve-text-box {
            box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(11, 28, 56, 0.1);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }

        /* Floating Trophy/Icon */
        .achieve-icon {
            position: absolute;
            top: -25px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            background: var(--color-yellow);
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: var(--color-blue-theme);
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(255, 214, 0, 0.4);
            z-index: 3;
            border: 3px solid var(--text-white);
        }

        .achieve-text-box h5 {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--color-blue-theme);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .achieve-text-box p {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin-bottom: 0;
            line-height: 1.6;
            font-weight: 600;
            display: -webkit-box;
            -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
            -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        /* =========================================
       Custom Navigation & Buttons
       ========================================= */
        .custom-nav-bar {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 15px;
            margin-top: 25px;
        }

        .nav-btn {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: none;
            background: var(--color-yellow);
            color: var(--color-blue-theme);
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1rem;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .nav-btn:hover {
            background: var(--color-blue-theme);
            color: var(--color-yellow);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .btn-view-all {
            background: var(--color-blue-theme);
            color: var(--text-white);
            text-decoration: none;
            padding: 10px 28px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        .btn-view-all:hover {
            background: var(--color-yellow);
            color: var(--color-blue-theme);
        }

        /* Added custom class to prevent targeting inbuilt classes */
        .custom-slider-padding {
            padding-bottom: 15px !important;
            padding-top: 15px !important;
        }






        /* ==========================================
   YELLOW FOOTER THEME (High Contrast)
   ========================================== */
        .ftr-site-footer {
            position: relative;
            background:
                linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 214, 0, 0.83), rgba(217, 179, 16, 0.96)), url('../images/vis-thought.png') center center / cover;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            background-attachment: fixed;
            color: var(--color-blue-darkest);
            padding-top: 130px;
            overflow: hidden;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .ftr-bg-container {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            z-index: 1;
            opacity: 0.15;
        }

        .ftr-bg-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: center;
        }

        .ftr-wave {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            line-height: 0;
            z-index: 3;
        }

        .ftr-wave svg {
            position: relative;
            display: block;
            width: calc(100% + 1.3px);
            height: 120px;
        }

        .ftr-wave .shape-fill {
            fill: #fff9d0;
        }

        .ftr-main-container {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 5;
            padding-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .ftr-logo-box {
            background: var(--text-white);
            width: fit-content;
            padding: 12px 18px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border: 2px solid var(--color-blue-theme);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        .ftr-logo-box img {
            max-width: 90px;
            height: auto;
        }

        .ftr-brand h2 {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 1.55rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--color-blue-darkest);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            line-height: 1.25;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        .ftr-brand h2 span {
            color: var(--color-red-main);
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .ftr-brand p {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: rgba(1, 20, 37, 0.85);
            /* Dark Blue with opacity */
            font-weight: 500;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .ftr-heading {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--color-blue-darkest);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .ftr-heading::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            bottom: -8px;
            width: 45px;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--color-blue-theme);
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        .ftr-links {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .ftr-links li {
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .ftr-links a {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            color: rgba(1, 20, 37, 0.85);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .ftr-links a i {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            margin-right: 10px;
            color: var(--color-blue-theme);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .ftr-links a:hover {
            color: var(--color-red-main);
            transform: translateX(6px);
        }

        .ftr-links a:hover i {
            transform: translateX(4px);
            color: var(--color-red-main);
        }

        .ftr-c-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        .ftr-c-item i {
            background: rgba(1, 20, 37, 0.08);
            color: var(--color-blue-theme);
            width: 38px;
            height: 38px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-right: 14px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            border: 1px solid rgba(1, 20, 37, 0.15);
        }

        .ftr-c-item p {
            margin: 0;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            line-height: 1.5;
            color: rgba(1, 20, 37, 0.9);
        }

        .ftr-social-row {
            display: flex;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-top: 15px;
        }

        .ftr-social-row a {
            color: var(--color-blue-darkest);
            background: rgba(1, 20, 37, 0.05);
            border: 1px solid rgba(1, 20, 37, 0.2);
            width: 38px;
            height: 38px;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border-radius: 50%;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .ftr-social-row a:hover {
            background: var(--color-blue-theme);
            color: var(--text-white);
            border-color: var(--color-blue-theme);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
        }

        .ftr-map-container {
            border-radius: 14px;
            overflow: hidden;
            height: 130px;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
            border: 2.5px solid rgba(1, 20, 37, 0.2);
            background: var(--text-white);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .ftr-map-container iframe {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            border: 0;
        }

        .ftr-store-btns {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: row;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .ftr-store-btn {
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 120px;
            background: rgba(1, 20, 37, 0.05);
            padding: 8px 12px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--color-blue-darkest);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(1, 20, 37, 0.2);
        }

        .ftr-store-btn:hover {
            background: var(--color-blue-theme);
            color: var(--text-white);
            border-color: var(--color-blue-theme);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        .ftr-store-btn i {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-right: 10px;
            color: var(--color-blue-theme);
        }

        .ftr-store-btn:hover i {
            color: var(--color-yellow);
        }

        .ftr-store-btn span {
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.62rem;
            opacity: 0.9;
            line-height: 1;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .ftr-store-btn b {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
        }

        .ftr-school-frame {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            line-height: 0;
            z-index: 5;
        }

        .ftr-school-frame img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .ftr-bottom-bar {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            background: rgba(217, 179, 16, 0.95);
            /* Deep Gold Background */
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            padding: 16px 0;
            text-align: center;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            border-top: 2px solid var(--color-blue-darkest);
            color: var(--color-blue-darkest);
        }

        .ftr-bottom-bar p {
            margin: 0;
        }

        .ftr-bottom-bar span {
            color: var(--color-red-main);
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .ftr-back-to-top {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 30px;
            right: 30px;
            width: 45px;
            height: 45px;
            background: var(--color-yellow);
            color: var(--color-blue-darkest);
            border: 2px solid var(--color-blue-darkest);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            z-index: 99;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .ftr-back-to-top:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            background: var(--color-blue-theme);
            color: var(--text-white);
            border-color: var(--color-blue-theme);
        }





        /* =========================================
   MOBILE RESPONSIVE ENHANCEMENTS
   ========================================= */
        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .hero-section {
                height: 100vh;
            }

            .master-circle-frame {
                width: 260px;
                height: 260px;
            }

            .orbital-toggle-system {
                gap: 15px;
                margin-top: 20px;
            }

            .orbital-bubble {
                width: 60px;
                height: 60px;
            }

            .sacs-dashboard {
                padding: 60px 0 120px 0;
            }

            .info-stack {
                border-left: none;
                padding-left: 0;
                margin-top: 30px;
            }

            .ftr-site-footer {
                padding-top: 80px;
            }
        }
















        /* ================================Page Css======================================= */
        /* ============================================================================== */

        /* Banners & Overlays */
        .universal-banner,
        .hero-banner {
            background: var(--color-blue-darkest) url('../images/School\ Kicha.png') center/cover no-repeat;
            height: 430px;
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-color: var(--dark-bg);
            opacity: 0.75;
            z-index: 1;
            /* Sits behind the content */
        }

        /* ============================================================================== */
        /* Enhanced Banner & Title Design */
        /* ============================================================================== */

        .banner-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            text-align: center;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            margin-top: 100px;
        }

        /* Upgraded Page Title */
        .banner-content h1 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            /* Larger, more impactful */
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--text-white);
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            text-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
            /* Text pop */
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        /* Glowing Yellow Separator */
        .heading-separator {
            width: 100px;
            height: 5px;
            background: var(--color-yellow);
            border-radius: 5px;
            margin: 0 auto 25px;
            box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 214, 0, 0.6);
            /* Adds a premium glow */
        }

        /* Footer layout for lines and pill */
        .banner-footer {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 15px;
            margin-top: 10px;
        }

        /* Fading Yellow Lines on the sides */
        .decorative-line {
            height: 2px;
            width: 60px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-yellow), transparent);
        }

        /* Glassmorphism Description/Location Pill */
        .location-tag {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 5px 10px;
            background: rgba(1, 20, 37, 0.4);
            /* Dark blue tint */
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            /* Modern frosted glass effect */
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 214, 0, 0.5);
            /* Yellow border */
            border-radius: 40px;
            color: var(--text-white);
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }

        /* Responsive adjustments for banner on mobile */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .banner-content h1 {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }

            .decorative-line {
                display: none;
                /* Hide side lines on small screens to save space */
            }

            .location-tag {
                font-size: 0.95rem;
                padding: 8px 18px;
            }
        }

        /* ============================================================================== */
        /* General Content Styles */
        /* ============================================================================== */

        .about-content {
            padding: 50px 0px;
            background: #fff9d0;
        }

        .page-heading {
            text-transform: uppercase;
            position: relative;
            color: var(--color-blue-dark);
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .about-quote {
            text-transform: uppercase;
            position: relative;
            color: var(--color-blue-dark);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .yellow-divider {
            width: 200px;
            height: 6px;
            background: var(--color-yellow);
            margin: 10px auto;
            border-radius: 1px;
        }

        /* Swiper full size */
        .heroSwiper {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .heroSwiper .swiper-slide {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .heroSwiper img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        /* ============================================================================== */
        /* Cards */
        /* ============================================================================== */
        .custom-card {
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
            border-radius: var(--card-radius);
            border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
        }

        .custom-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        .card-img-top {
            height: 220px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-top-left-radius: var(--card-radius);
            border-top-right-radius: var(--card-radius);
        }

        /* ============================================================================== */
        /* Lists */
        /* ============================================================================== */
        .list-styling-arrow {
            padding: 0% 0% 0% 1%;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .list-styling-arrow li {
            position: relative;
            line-height: 28px;
            padding: 0px 0 0px 32px;
            list-style: none;
            margin: 8px 0;
            color: var(--color-text-dark);
        }

        .list-styling-arrow li::before {
            content: "\f00c";
            font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
            font-weight: 900;
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 14px;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background: var(--color-yellow);
            color: var(--color-blue-darkest);
            font-size: 11px;
            border-radius: 20px;
        }

        ol li {
            line-height: 28px;
            padding: 0px !important;
            list-style-type: disc !important;
            background: none !important;
            list-style: none;
            margin: 8px 0px;
            vertical-align: middle;
            color: var(--color-text-dark);
        }

        /* ============================================================================== */
        /* Tables */
        /* ============================================================================== */
        thead th {
            background: var(--color-yellow) !important;
            color: var(--color-blue-darkest) !important;
            border-color: var(--color-gold) !important;
            text-align: center;
            vertical-align: middle;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        table td {
            font-size: 15px;
            background: var(--text-white) !important;
            color: var(--color-text-dark);
            border-color: var(--card-border);
        }

        /* ============================================================================== */
        /* Accordion */
        /* ============================================================================== */

        .accordion-item {
            border: none;
            background: transparent;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        /* Default ALL buttons */
        .accordion-button {
            background: var(--color-yellow);
            color: var(--color-blue-darkest);
            border-radius: 10px !important;
            padding: 15px 20px;
            border: none;
            box-shadow: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        /* Remove Bootstrap arrow */
        .accordion-button::after {
            display: none;
        }

        /* Arrow */
        .arrow-icon {
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--color-blue-darkest);
        }

        /* Rotate when open */
        .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) .arrow-icon {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
        }

        /* OPEN STATE HEADER */
        .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
            border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0 !important;
            background: var(--color-gold);
            color: var(--color-blue-darkest);
        }

        /* BODY STYLE */
        .accordion-body {
            background: var(--gold-light-bg);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
            border-top: none;
            border-radius: 0 0 10px 10px;
            padding: 20px;
            color: var(--color-text-dark);
        }

        /* Remove gap between header & body */
        .accordion-collapse {
            border: none;
            margin-top: -5px;
        }

        .accordion-button:focus {
            box-shadow: none;
        }