/* 
   Richmond Higher Education Affiliation Website Stylesheet
   Design Palette:
   - Primary Color: #0D0B61 (Deep Navy Blue)
   - Secondary/Accent Color: #3B7597 (Steel Blue)
   - Background/Light Color: #E8EDF2 (Cool soft gray)
   - Body Text Color: #2D3748 (Dark Slate)
*/

/* -----------------------------------------
   1. Imports & CSS Variables
   ----------------------------------------- */
:root {
    --primary-color: #0D0B61;
    --primary-light: #151280;
    --primary-dark: #07053b;
    --secondary-color: #3B7597;
    --secondary-hover: #2e5f7c;
    --bg-light: #E8EDF2;
    --bg-white: #FFFFFF;
    --text-color: #111111; /* Off-black for maximum contrast on light backgrounds */
    --text-light: #222222; /* Darker charcoal to replace grey text and ensure readability */
    --text-white: #FFFFFF;
    --transition-smooth: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
    --transition-bounce: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.6, 0.32, 1.6);
    --border-radius-sm: 4px;
    --border-radius-md: 8px;
    --border-radius-lg: 30px;
    --box-shadow-subtle: 0 4px 20px rgba(13, 11, 97, 0.05);
    --box-shadow-hover: 0 8px 30px rgba(13, 11, 97, 0.12);
    --header-height: 120px; /* Top bar + Nav */
}

/* -----------------------------------------
   2. Reset & Base Styles
   ----------------------------------------- */
* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    color: var(--text-color);
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

button {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: inherit;
    outline: none;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

/* -----------------------------------------
   3. Header & Navigation Structure
   ----------------------------------------- */
.main-header {
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 100;
}

/* Top Affiliation Bar */
.top-bar {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--text-white);
    padding: 10px 0;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.top-bar-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

.affiliation-badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.affiliation-badge i {
    color: #ffd700; /* Gold highlight for academic crest/cap */
    font-size: 1rem;
    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

.top-contact-info {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
}

.contact-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.contact-link:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Main Navbar */
.navbar {
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    height: 90px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-subtle);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13, 11, 97, 0.05);
}

.navbar-container {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Sticky Navbar Active State */
.navbar.sticky {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 72px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(13, 11, 97, 0.08);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    animation: slideDown 0.4s ease-out;
}

/* Logo Design */
.logo-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.logo-img {
    height: 190px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05));
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.logo-container:hover .logo-img {
    transform: scale(0.9);
}

.logo-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-name {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand-sub {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    letter-spacing: 4.5px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Navigation Links Menu */
.nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
    height: 100%;
}

.nav-item {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-link {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    padding: 8px 4px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

/* Custom Nav Hover Line Effect */
.nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.nav-link.active {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.dropdown-icon {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-item:hover .dropdown-icon {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* -----------------------------------------
   4. Dropdown Menus (Desktop)
   ----------------------------------------- */
.dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 15px);
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(15px) scale(0.95);
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    min-width: 240px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-hover);
    padding: 10px 0;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
                transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
                visibility 0.3s;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--secondary-color);
    z-index: 90;
}

/* Transparent bridge to prevent losing hover state due to the 15px gap */
.dropdown-menu::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 20px;
    background: transparent;
    z-index: -1;
}

/* Arrow indicator for dropdowns */
.dropdown-menu::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -9px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    border-width: 0 8px 8px 8px;
    border-style: solid;
    border-color: transparent transparent var(--secondary-color) transparent;
}

/* Dropdown items display behavior */
.nav-item:hover .dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0) scale(1);
}

/* Adjust dropdown menu alignment when sticky active */
.navbar.sticky .dropdown-menu {
    top: 100%;
}

.dropdown-item {
    display: block;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-color);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    padding-left: 25px; /* Subtle indentation */
}

/* Dropdown category header (for Programs) */
.dropdown-header {
    padding: 6px 20px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13, 11, 97, 0.05);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* -----------------------------------------
   5. Action Buttons & Controls
   ----------------------------------------- */
.nav-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    text-align: center;
}

.btn-apply {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary-color), #235471);
    color: var(--text-white);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(59, 117, 151, 0.3);
}

.btn-apply:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #235471, var(--primary-color));
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(13, 11, 97, 0.2);
}

/* Hamburger Toggle Button */
.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 24px;
    height: 18px;
    z-index: 1001;
}

.bar {
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* Hamburger Morph into X on active drawer */
.menu-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg);
}

.menu-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.menu-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* -----------------------------------------
   6. Mobile Drawer Navigation (Tablet & Mobile)
   ----------------------------------------- */
.mobile-drawer {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -340px; /* Width of drawer + margin */
    width: 320px;
    height: 100vh;
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    z-index: 1000;
    box-shadow: -10px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: right 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.mobile-drawer.open {
    right: 0;
}

.drawer-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    background-color: rgba(13, 11, 97, 0.4);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    z-index: 999;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s;
}

.drawer-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

/* Drawer Header */
.drawer-header {
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13, 11, 97, 0.05);
}

.drawer-logo .logo-img {
    height: 190px;
    width: auto;
}

.drawer-logo .brand-name {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.drawer-logo .brand-sub {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
}

.close-drawer {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.close-drawer:hover {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* Drawer Body & Accordions */
.drawer-body {
    flex: 1;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.mobile-menu {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.mobile-link {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 0;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    text-align: left;
}

.mobile-link:hover,
.active-mobile {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.accordion-icon {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.accordion-toggle.active .accordion-icon {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Accordion Content sliding container */
.accordion-content {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease-out;
    padding-left: 15px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--bg-light);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.accordion-header {
    padding: 8px 0 4px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.accordion-sublink {
    display: block;
    padding: 10px 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.accordion-sublink:hover {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    padding-left: 5px;
}

/* Drawer Footer */
.drawer-footer {
    margin-top: 30px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(13, 11, 97, 0.05);
    padding-top: 24px;
}

.btn-apply-mobile {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
    color: var(--text-white);
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.drawer-affiliation {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.drawer-affiliation i {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. Common Section & Layout Utilities
   ========================================================================== */
.section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    position: relative;
}

.section.bg-alt-light {
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
}

.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 50px;
}

.section-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-title {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 850;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.section-title-normal {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 750;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.section-title-underlined {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 750;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(13, 11, 97, 0.08);
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.section-title-underlined i {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.header-line {
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
    margin: 15px auto 0;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.title-line {
    width: 50px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
    margin: 15px 0;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.section-desc {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 15px auto 0;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.lead-paragraph {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--text-color);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.rounded-image {
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.shadow-effect {
    box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-subtle);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.shadow-effect:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-hover);
}

p {
    font-size: 0.975rem;
    color: var(--text-color);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Custom Lists */
.styled-list, .checklist-list, .accreditations-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 20px 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.styled-list li, .accreditations-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.styled-list li i, .accreditations-list li i {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.checklist-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.checklist-list li i {
    color: #2e7d32;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. Home Page Section Styles
   ========================================================================== */
/* Hero Banner */
.hero-banner {
    min-height: 520px;
    height: calc(100vh - 130px);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13, 11, 97, 0.93), rgba(35, 84, 113, 0.82)), 
                url('assets/images/hero_bg.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    color: var(--text-white);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, transparent 20%, rgba(7, 5, 59, 0.4) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-content {
    max-width: 780px;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffd700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.hero-title {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 3.4rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.hero-tagline {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.hero-description {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    opacity: 0.95;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: white;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-btn-primary {
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    padding: 14px 30px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.hero-btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid var(--text-white);
    color: var(--text-white);
    padding: 12px 30px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-btn-secondary:hover {
    background: var(--text-white);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

/* Welcome Grid */
.welcome-content-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
}

.welcome-features-list {
    margin: 24px 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.feature-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.feature-item i {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.btn-learn-more {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--text-white);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    font-weight: 750;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(13, 11, 97, 0.15);
}

.btn-learn-more:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-light);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(13, 11, 97, 0.25);
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.btn-learn-more i {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-learn-more:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Quick Stats Banner */
.quick-stats-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--primary-dark));
    color: var(--text-white);
    padding: 60px 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--secondary-color);
}

.stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    text-align: center;
}

.stat-card {
    padding: 10px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.stat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.stat-icon {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: #ffd700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.stat-number {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.3rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    opacity: 0.85;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: white;
}

/* Academic Programs Preview */
.programs-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.program-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-subtle);
    border: 1px solid rgba(13, 11, 97, 0.03);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.program-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-hover);
    border-color: rgba(13, 11, 97, 0.08);
}

.program-card-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
}

.program-card-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.program-card:hover .program-card-image {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.program-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
    color: var(--text-white);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.program-card-content {
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.program-card-title {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.program-card-text {
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.program-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(13, 11, 97, 0.05);
    padding-top: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.program-card-meta i {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.btn-card-action {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    border: 2px solid var(--secondary-color);
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.program-card:hover .btn-card-action {
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
    color: var(--text-white);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(59, 117, 151, 0.25);
}

/* Call to Action Banner */
.cta-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(7, 5, 59, 0.94), rgba(13, 11, 97, 0.83)), 
                url('assets/images/cta_bg.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
    color: var(--text-white);
    padding: 80px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
}

.cta-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.cta-title {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 850;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.cta-desc {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    max-width: 650px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: white;
}

.cta-buttons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-secondary-white {
    background-color: var(--text-white);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    border: 2px solid var(--text-white);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    font-weight: 750;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.btn-secondary-white:hover {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--text-white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. Inner Page Layout Common Components
   ========================================================================== */
/* Inner Page Header Banner */
.page-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
    color: var(--text-white);
    padding: 70px 0;
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
}

.banner-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13, 11, 97, 0.3) 0%, rgba(13, 11, 97, 0.75) 100%);
}

.banner-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.page-h1-title {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.breadcrumbs {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    opacity: 0.9;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.breadcrumbs a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

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

.breadcrumbs span {
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. About Us Page Styles
   ========================================================================== */
.about-overview-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-overview-text .section-subtitle {
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.about-overview-text .title-line {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Vision Mission Split Boxes */
.vision-mission-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
}

.vision-mission-box {
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    padding: 40px;
    box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-subtle);
    border: 1px solid rgba(13, 11, 97, 0.03);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    position: relative;
}

.vision-mission-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-hover);
    border-color: rgba(13, 11, 97, 0.08);
}

.box-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background-color: rgba(59, 117, 151, 0.08);
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.vision-mission-box:nth-child(2) .box-icon {
    background-color: rgba(13, 11, 97, 0.05);
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.box-title {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 750;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.vision-mission-box p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Core Values cards */
.values-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.value-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    padding: 30px;
    box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-subtle);
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    border-top: 4px solid transparent;
}

.value-card:nth-child(1) { border-top-color: var(--primary-color); }
.value-card:nth-child(2) { border-top-color: var(--secondary-color); }
.value-card:nth-child(3) { border-top-color: #ffd700; }

.value-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-hover);
}

.value-icon {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.value-card:nth-child(1) .value-icon { color: var(--primary-color); }
.value-card:nth-child(3) .value-icon { color: #ccae00; }

.value-title {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 750;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.value-text {
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Timeline/History design */
.history-content-block {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.timeline-container {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 30px;
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(13, 11, 97, 0.08);
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.timeline-item {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.timeline-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-dot {
    position: absolute;
    left: -37px;
    top: 5px;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
    border: 3px solid var(--bg-white);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(59, 117, 151, 0.2);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-dot {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(13, 11, 97, 0.2);
}

.timeline-content {
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
}

.timeline-date {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.timeline-content p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-color);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Accreditations display block */
.accreditations-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
}

.accreditations-note {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--secondary-color);
    padding-left: 15px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.accreditations-logo-display {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
}

.logo-box {
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    padding: 30px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-subtle);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(13, 11, 97, 0.15);
}

.logo-box i {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.logo-box:nth-child(2) i {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.logo-box span {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. Why Choose Us Page Styles
   ========================================================================== */
.wc-intro-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.7fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
}

.wc-intro-icon-box {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.icon-circle {
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
    background-color: rgba(59, 117, 151, 0.06);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 2px dashed rgba(59, 117, 151, 0.2);
}

.icon-circle i {
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.features-columns-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.features-columns-grid .feature-col-card:last-child {
    grid-column: span 2;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.feature-col-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    padding: 40px;
    box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-subtle);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--secondary-color);
}

.feature-col-card:nth-child(even) {
    border-left-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.feature-col-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-hover);
}

.card-icon {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.feature-col-card:nth-child(even) .card-icon {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.feature-col-title {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 750;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.feature-col-text {
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. Programs Page & Detail Blocks
   ========================================================================== */
.program-detail-block {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 48px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13, 11, 97, 0.06);
}

.program-detail-block:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.program-detail-block:first-child {
    padding-top: 0;
}

.program-detail-block.reverse-block {
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
}

.program-duration-badge {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    background-color: rgba(59, 117, 151, 0.08);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.program-block-title {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.program-block-desc {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: var(--text-color);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.program-features-summary {
    list-style: none;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.program-features-summary li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.program-features-summary li i {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.program-block-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-secondary-outline {
    background-color: transparent;
    border: 2px solid var(--secondary-color);
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    font-weight: 750;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-secondary-outline:hover {
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
    color: var(--text-white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(59, 117, 151, 0.2);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. Program Specific Detail Pages
   ========================================================================== */
.program-split-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.65fr;
    gap: 40px;
}

.detail-section {
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.detail-section:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Subject Grid Tags */
.subjects-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.subject-tag-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
    padding: 16px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--secondary-color);
}

.subject-tag-card:hover {
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-subtle);
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.subject-tag-card i {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.subject-tag-card span {
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    font-weight: 650;
    color: var(--text-color);
}

/* Career Prospects list */
.prospects-list-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.prospect-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    font-weight: 550;
}

.prospect-item i {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Aside Program Sidebar widgets */
.program-sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
}

.sidebar-widget {
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    padding: 30px;
    box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-subtle);
    border: 1px solid rgba(13, 11, 97, 0.03);
}

.widget-title {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 750;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(13, 11, 97, 0.05);
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.highlights-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.highlights-list li {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(13, 11, 97, 0.05);
    padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.highlights-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.highlights-list .label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-light);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.highlights-list .value {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 650;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.eligibility-content-box p {
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.accepted-education-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.accepted-education-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.accepted-education-list li i {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.eligibility-note {
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
    color: var(--text-light);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(13, 11, 97, 0.05);
    padding-top: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.eligibility-note i {
    color: #ffd700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.widget-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
    color: var(--text-white);
    text-align: center;
}

.widget-cta h3 {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.widget-cta p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.sidebar-btn {
    background-color: var(--text-white);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.sidebar-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-dark);
    color: var(--text-white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.sidebar-btn-secondary {
    border: 2px solid var(--text-white);
    color: var(--text-white);
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 10px 20px;
}

.sidebar-btn-secondary:hover {
    background-color: var(--text-white);
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. Admissions Portal Page Styles
   ========================================================================== */
.explore-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.explore-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    padding: 35px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-subtle);
    border: 1px solid rgba(13, 11, 97, 0.03);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.explore-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-hover);
}

.explore-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background-color: rgba(59, 117, 151, 0.08);
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.explore-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 750;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.explore-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.explore-card .btn {
    width: 100%;
}

.guidelines-documents-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
}

/* Form Styles */
.apply-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
}

.portal-steps {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.step-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    padding: 20px 15px;
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-subtle);
}

.step-num {
    display: block;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--text-white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    line-height: 36px;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin: 0 auto 12px;
}

.step-card h4 {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.apply-form-wrapper {
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    padding: 40px;
    box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-hover);
    border: 1px solid rgba(13, 11, 97, 0.05);
}

.apply-form-wrapper h3 {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--bg-light);
    padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}

.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
}

.form-group label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.form-control {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    color: var(--text-color);
    border: 1px solid rgba(13, 11, 97, 0.15);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
    outline: none;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.form-control:focus {
    border-color: var(--secondary-color);
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(59, 117, 151, 0.15);
}

select.form-control {
    cursor: pointer;
}

.checkbox-group {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 24px 0;
}

.checkbox-group input {
    margin-top: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.checkbox-group label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.4;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.form-submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.form-status {
    margin-top: 15px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: center;
    display: none;
}

.form-status.success {
    color: #2e7d32;
}

.form-status.error {
    color: #c62828;
}

/* Fee Structure cards */
.fee-table-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.fee-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    padding: 35px 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-subtle);
    border: 1px solid rgba(13, 11, 97, 0.03);
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.fee-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-hover);
}

.fee-program-title {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.fee-value {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    margin: 10px 0 16px;
    background-color: rgba(59, 117, 151, 0.06);
    padding: 6px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
}

.fee-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.fee-badge {
    margin-top: auto;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.fee-policy-box {
    background-color: rgba(13, 11, 97, 0.03);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 0 var(--border-radius-md) var(--border-radius-md) 0;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.fee-policy-box h3 {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 750;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.fee-policy-box p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-color);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Scholarships Grid layout */
.scholarships-grid-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
}

.scholarships-categories-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.scholarship-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-subtle);
    border: 1px solid rgba(13, 11, 97, 0.03);
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.scholarship-card:hover {
    transform: translateX(4px);
    box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-hover);
}

.s-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background-color: rgba(59, 117, 151, 0.08);
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.scholarship-card h4 {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 750;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.scholarship-card p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.scholarships-action-box {
    margin-top: 50px;
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.scholarships-action-box p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 550;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. Our People Directory Styles
   ========================================================================== */
.people-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.profile-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-subtle);
    border: 1px solid rgba(13, 11, 97, 0.03);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}

.profile-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-hover);
}

.profile-img-container {
    width: 100%;
    height: 320px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
    position: relative;
}

.profile-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.profile-card:hover .profile-img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.profile-info {
    padding: 24px;
    text-align: center;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.profile-name {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 750;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.profile-designation {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.profile-bio {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Faculty Groups tab styling */
.faculty-groups-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
}

.dept-title {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(13, 11, 97, 0.08);
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.dept-title i {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.people-grid-four {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.small-profile-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    padding: 24px 16px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-subtle);
    border: 1px solid rgba(13, 11, 97, 0.02);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.small-profile-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-hover);
}

.sp-img-box {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
    border: 3px solid var(--bg-light);
}

.sp-img-box img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.small-profile-card h4 {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 750;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.small-profile-card span {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   16. Contact Page Styles
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
    gap: 48px;
}

.info-blocks-list {
    margin: 30px 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
}

.info-block-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.info-icon-box {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background-color: rgba(59, 117, 151, 0.08);
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.info-text-box h4 {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 750;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.info-text-box p, .info-text-box p a {
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.info-text-box p a:hover {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.contact-social-box h4 {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 750;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.contact-social-icons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
}

.social-btn {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--text-white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.social-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.contact-form-column {
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    padding: 40px;
    box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-hover);
    border: 1px solid rgba(13, 11, 97, 0.05);
}

.contact-form-column h3 {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--bg-light);
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    text-align: center;
}

textarea.form-control {
    resize: vertical;
}

/* Map placeholder styles */
.map-container {
    width: 100%;
    height: 400px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
}

.map-container iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 0;
    display: block;
}

.map-placeholder-box {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 400px;
    padding: 30px;
}

.map-placeholder-box i {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    animation: bounce 2s infinite;
}

.map-placeholder-box h3 {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 750;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.map-placeholder-box p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.gps-coords {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   17. Corporate Premium Footer Design
   ========================================================================== */
.main-footer {
    background-color: #070530;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    padding: 80px 0 0;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    border-top: 5px solid var(--secondary-color);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.footer-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr 0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.footer-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.footer-title {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-weight: 750;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 40px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.footer-about-text {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-badges {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.badge {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    color: var(--text-white);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.uaf-badge i {
    color: #ffd700;
}

.hec-badge i {
    color: #ffd700;
}

.footer-links ul, .footer-programs ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.footer-links li a, .footer-programs li a {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.footer-links li a:hover, .footer-programs li a:hover {
    color: var(--text-white);
    transform: translateX(4px);
    opacity: 1;
}

.footer-links li i, .footer-programs li i {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-details-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.contact-details-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.contact-details-list li i {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.contact-details-list li a {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.contact-details-list li a:hover {
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.footer-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

.social-link {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.social-link:hover {
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
    color: var(--text-white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid white;
    padding: 24px 0;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: white;
}

.footer-bottom-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}

.footer-bottom p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: white;
}

.footer-credit {
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   18. Keyframe Animations & Classes
   ========================================================================== */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.fade-in-up {
    animation: fadeInUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
    50% { transform: scale(1.1); opacity: 0.8; }
    100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}

.animate-pulse {
    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes bounce {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}

/* Scroll Animation Hooks */
.reveal-on-scroll {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.reveal-on-scroll.revealed {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   19. Media Queries (Responsiveness)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }
    .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .logo-img {
        height: 120px;
    }
    .navbar {
        height: 80px;
    }
    .nav-menu {
        display: none; /* Hide desktop menu */
    }
    .menu-toggle {
        display: flex; /* Show hamburger */
    }
    .welcome-content-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }
    .welcome-image {
        order: -1;
    }
    .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
    .programs-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 500px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .vision-mission-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .values-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 450px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .history-content-block {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }
    .accreditations-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .wc-intro-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .features-columns-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .features-columns-grid .feature-col-card:last-child {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }
    .program-detail-block, .program-detail-block.reverse-block {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }
    .program-block-image {
        order: -1;
    }
    .program-split-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .explore-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 450px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .guidelines-documents-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .apply-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
    .fee-table-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 450px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .scholarships-grid-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }
    .people-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 450px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .people-grid-four {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
    .hero-tagline {
        font-size: 1.35rem;
    }
    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        padding: 4px 12px;
    }
    .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .btn-apply {
        display: none; /* Hide on small viewports in header, drawer has apply button */
    }
    .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .footer-bottom-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .subjects-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .prospects-list-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .people-grid-four {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .portal-steps {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 12px;
    }
    .page-h1-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    .apply-form-wrapper, .contact-form-column {
        padding: 24px;
    }
}