/* ===== CSS Reset & Variables ===== */
:root {
    --primary-color: #1e3c72;
    --primary-light: #2a5298;
    --secondary-color: #f2994a;
    --text-dark: #333333;
    --text-light: #666666;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --bg-light: #f8f9fa;
    --glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    --shadow-soft: 0 8px 32px 0 rgba(31, 38, 135, 0.07);
    --shadow-hover: 0 12px 40px 0 rgba(31, 38, 135, 0.15);
    --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

/* ===== Page Loader ===== */
.loader-wrapper {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--white);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 99999;
    transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), visibility 0.6s ease;
}

.loader-wrapper.fade-out {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
}

.loader-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    animation: pulse 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.loader-logo {
    width: 150px;
    height: auto;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1));
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
    50% { transform: scale(1.05); opacity: 0.8; }
}

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

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

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

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

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.highlight {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}

/* ===== Reusable Components ===== */
.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: none;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--primary-light));
    color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(30, 60, 114, 0.3);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(30, 60, 114, 0.4);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--white);
    border: 2px solid var(--white);
}

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

.glass-panel {
    background: var(--glass-bg);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.section-title {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.section-title h2 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.section-title h2::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.section-title p {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ===== Navbar ===== */
.navbar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 20px 5%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.navbar.scrolled {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    padding: 15px 5%;
}

.navbar.scrolled .brand-name,
.navbar.scrolled .nav-links a,
.navbar.scrolled .hamburger i {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.logo-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

.logo {
    height: 50px;
    width: auto;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1));
}

.brand-name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
}

.nav-links a {
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    position: relative;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -5px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

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

/* Dropdown Menu Styles */
.dropdown {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

/* Invisible bridge to keep hover active */
.dropdown::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -25px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 25px;
}

.dropdown-content {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    width: 270px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    z-index: 100;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    top: calc(100% + 12px);
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 6px 0;
}

.dropdown-content a {
    color: var(--primary-color) !important;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-align: left;
    text-transform: none; /* Disable uppercase inheritance from main nav links */
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.015);
}

.dropdown-content a:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.dropdown-content a::after {
    display: none;
}

.dropdown-content a:hover {
    background-color: rgba(30, 60, 114, 0.04);
    color: var(--primary-light) !important;
    padding-left: 24px; /* Sleek slide-right micro-interaction */
}

.dropdown:hover .dropdown-content {
    display: block;
}

.apply-btn {
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    color: var(--white);
    border: none;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(242, 153, 74, 0.4);
}

.apply-btn:hover {
    background: #e18231;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(242, 153, 74, 0.6);
}

.hamburger {
    display: none;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--white);
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* ===== Hero Section ===== */
.hero {
    height: 60vh;
    min-height: 500px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg-slider {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 0;
}

.hero-slide-track {
    display: flex;
    width: 300%; /* 3 slides */
    height: 100%;
    animation: hero-slider 15s infinite cubic-bezier(0.8, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.hero-slide {
    width: 33.333%; /* 100% / 3 slides */
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

@keyframes hero-slider {
    0%, 25% { transform: translateX(0); }
    33%, 58% { transform: translateX(-33.333%); }
    66%, 91% { transform: translateX(-66.666%); }
    100% { transform: translateX(0); }
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(30, 60, 114, 0.7), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
}

.hero-content, .hero-slide-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    max-width: 1000px;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-content h1, .hero-slide-content h1 {
    font-size: 6rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    text-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #ffffff 0%, var(--secondary-color) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2));
}

.hero-content p, .hero-slide-content p {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    font-weight: 600;
    max-width: 800px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    justify-content: center;
}

.scroll-indicator {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 10;
    color: var(--white);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.scroll-indicator span {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.mouse {
    width: 26px;
    height: 40px;
    border: 2px solid var(--white);
    border-radius: 20px;
    position: relative;
}

.mouse::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 8px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 4px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 2px;
    animation: scroll 1.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes scroll {
    0% { transform: translate(-50%, 0); opacity: 1; }
    100% { transform: translate(-50%, 15px); opacity: 0; }
}

/* Animations */
.fade-in-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    animation: fadeInUp 1s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1) forwards;
}

.delay-1 { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.delay-2 { animation-delay: 0.6s; }

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

/* ===== Stats Section ===== */
.stats-section {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-around;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 60px 5%;
    box-shadow: 0 -10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 20;
    margin-top: -30px;
    border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
}

.stat-box {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 35px 25px;
    margin: 12px;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 20px;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 220px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(31, 38, 135, 0.03);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.stat-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(30, 60, 114, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(30, 60, 114, 0.1);
}

.stat-icon {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.stat-box:hover .stat-icon {
    transform: scale(1.15) translateY(-2px);
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.stat-box h2 {
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    display: inline-block;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.stat-box span {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-left: 2px;
}

.stat-box p {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-top: 12px;
}

/* ===== About Section ===== */
.about-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: url('data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width="60" height="60" viewBox="0 0 60 60" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"%3E%3Cg fill="none" fill-rule="evenodd"%3E%3Cg fill="%231e3c72" fill-opacity="0.03"%3E%3Cpath d="M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z"/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E');
}

.about-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-image {
    position: relative;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 30px;
}

.campus-img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.campus-img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.floating-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20px;
    right: -20px;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 20px 30px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.floating-badge i {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.floating-badge span {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.about-tabs {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.tab-buttons {
    display: flex;
    background: var(--bg-light);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.tab-btn {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 20px;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-light);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
}

.tab-btn.active {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    background: var(--white);
}

.tab-btn.active::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--secondary-color);
}

.tab-content {
    display: none;
    padding: 40px;
    animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease forwards;
}

.tab-content.active {
    display: block;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.tab-content h3 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.tab-content p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.feature-list {
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.feature-list li {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

.feature-list i {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.values-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.value-item {
    background: var(--bg-light);
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.value-item:hover {
    background: var(--white);
    border-color: rgba(30, 60, 114, 0.1);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.value-item i {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.value-item h4 {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* ===== Principal Section ===== */
.dark-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2027, #203a43, #2c5364);
    padding: 100px 0;
    color: var(--white);
}

.principal-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 50px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.principal-img-container {
    flex: 0 0 400px;
    height: 550px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.principal-img-container::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.principal-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.principal-card:hover .principal-img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.principal-text {
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
}

.quote-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: -30px;
    left: -20px;
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.principal-text h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.quote-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-style: normal;
    text-align: justify;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.principal-signature h4 {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.principal-signature p {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ===== News & Events Section ===== */
.news-events-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.news-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #f1f5f9;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.news-title {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

.news-title i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.news-title h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin: 0;
}

.news-nav {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
}

.nav-btn {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: none;
    background: #f1f5f9;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.nav-btn:hover {
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.news-slider-container {
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.news-slider {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

.news-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(25% - 22.5px);
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.news-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    border-color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.news-card-img {
    height: 220px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.news-card-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.news-card:hover .news-card-img img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.news-card-content {
    padding: 25px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.news-card-date {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.news-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.read-more {
    margin-top: auto;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

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

.read-more:hover i {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.news-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.view-all-link {
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 15px 40px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(242, 153, 74, 0.3);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.view-all-link:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(242, 153, 74, 0.4);
}

.line-clamp-2 {
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .news-card {
        flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 15px);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .news-card {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
    }
    .news-title h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
}


/* ===== Footer ===== */
footer {
    background: #111111;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    padding: 80px 5% 30px;
}

.footer-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
    gap: 40px;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding-bottom: 50px;
}

.footer-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.footer-logo img {
    height: 40px;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.footer-logo span {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-col p {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
}

.social-links a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--white);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.social-links a:hover {
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-col h4 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-col h4::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--secondary-color);
}

.footer-col ul li {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    padding-left: 5px;
}

.contact-info li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-info i {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    margin-top: 5px;
}

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 30px auto 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
}

.legal-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}

.legal-links a:hover {
    color: var(--white);
}

/* ===== Announcement Bar ===== */
.announcement-bar {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 8px 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 30;
}

.announcement-bar .container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.announcement-label {
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-right: 15px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.marquee-item {
    margin-right: 50px;
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.marquee-item:hover {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.marquee-item i {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    margin-right: 5px;
}

/* ===== Academics Section ===== */
.academics-section {
    padding: 100px 0 60px;
    background: var(--white);
}

.academics-section .container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.academics-about-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.25fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.academics-about-graphic {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.giant-year-mask {
    font-size: 9.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    background: url('assets/hero.png') center/cover no-repeat;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    text-fill-color: transparent;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 3px var(--secondary-color);
    letter-spacing: -2px;
}

.graphic-capsule {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 12%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 10px 24px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(30, 60, 114, 0.15), 0 0 0 2px var(--secondary-color);
}

.academics-about-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.academics-tag {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
}

.academics-about-text h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
}

.academics-about-text p {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0;
}

.academics-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
}

.academic-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    background: var(--primary-color);
    transition: var(--transition);
    height: 380px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.academic-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(30, 60, 114, 0.15);
}

.card-img-container {
    width: 100%;
    height: 70%;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.card-img-container img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.academic-card:hover .card-img-container img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.card-overlay {
    width: 100%;
    height: 30%;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 20px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.academic-card:hover .card-overlay {
    background: #14244a; /* Lighter/richer deep blue hover highlight */
}

.card-overlay h3 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

/* ===== Facilities Section ===== */
.facilities-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: var(--white);
}

.facilities-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
}

.facility-card {
    background: var(--bg-light);
    padding: 40px 30px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.facility-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    background: var(--white);
    border-color: rgba(30, 60, 114, 0.1);
}

.icon-circle {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background: rgba(30, 60, 114, 0.05);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.facility-card:hover .icon-circle {
    background: var(--primary-color);
}

.icon-circle i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.facility-card:hover .icon-circle i {
    color: var(--white);
}

.facility-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* ===== Notice Tabs ===== */
.notice-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    padding-bottom: 15px;
}

.notice-header h3 {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.notice-tabs {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

.n-tab {
    background: var(--bg-light);
    border: none;
    padding: 8px 15px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-light);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.n-tab.active {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white);
}

/* ===== Collaborations Section ===== */
.collaborations-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: var(--bg-light);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.collab-slider {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.collab-slider::before,
.collab-slider::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    width: 150px;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 2;
}

.collab-slider::before {
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--bg-light) 0%, rgba(248, 249, 250, 0) 100%);
}

.collab-slider::after {
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--bg-light) 0%, rgba(248, 249, 250, 0) 100%);
}

.collab-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 50px;
    width: calc(250px * 14); /* 7 logos * 2 */
    animation: scroll-logos 30s linear infinite;
}

.collab-track:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.collab-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-light);
    padding: 20px 40px;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

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

.collab-logo i {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
}

@keyframes scroll-logos {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(calc(-250px * 7)); }
}

/* ===== Departmental Activities ===== */
.activities-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: var(--bg-light);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.activities-slider {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    padding: 20px 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.activities-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    width: max-content;
    justify-content: center;
    animation: scroll-activities 25s linear infinite;
}

.activities-track:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.activity-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    width: 350px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

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

.activity-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.activity-details {
    padding: 20px;
}

.activity-date {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--white);
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.activity-details h4 {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.activity-dept {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-weight: 600;
}

@keyframes scroll-activities {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(calc(-380px * 3)); }
}

/* ===== Responsive Design ===== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-content h1 { font-size: 4rem; }
    .about-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .principal-card { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
    .principal-img-container { flex: 0 0 300px; width: 300px; }
    .quote-icon { left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); top: -40px; }
    .notice-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-links {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        right: -100%;
        height: 100vh;
        width: 80%;
        background: var(--white);
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        transition: var(--transition);
        box-shadow: -5px 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }
    
    .nav-links.active {
        right: 0;
    }
    
    .nav-links a {
        color: var(--text-dark);
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
    
    .hamburger { display: block; }
    .apply-btn { display: none; }
    
    .hero-content h1 { font-size: 3rem; }
    .hero-content p { font-size: 1.2rem; }
    
    .stat-box h2 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    
    .tab-buttons { flex-direction: column; }
    .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    
    .footer-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}

/* ===== CUSTOM ANNOUNCEMENT MARQUEE BAR ===== */
.custom-announcement-bar {
    position: relative;
    background: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    z-index: 30;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #eef2f6;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.custom-announcement-label {
    background: #3d3175;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    box-shadow: 3px 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.custom-announcement-content {
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.custom-marquee-item {
    margin-right: 60px;
    color: #4a5568;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.custom-marquee-item:hover {
    color: #3d3175;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.custom-marquee-new {
    color: #ff0000;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-right: 4px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* ===== UPDATES AND HIGHLIGHTS SECTION ===== */
.updates-highlights-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: #fdfdfd;
}

.updates-grid-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

/* Announcements Card Style */
.updates-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(31, 38, 135, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    padding: 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 440px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.updates-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(31, 38, 135, 0.08);
}

.updates-tabs-header {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #eef2f6;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.updates-tab-btn {
    background: #f3f4f6;
    border: none;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #4b5563;
    border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
}

.updates-tab-btn i {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.updates-tab-btn.active {
    background: #3d3175;
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 10px rgba(61, 49, 117, 0.15);
}

.updates-tab-btn:hover:not(.active) {
    background: #e5e7eb;
    color: #1f2937;
}

.updates-tab-content {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
    animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease forwards;
}

.updates-tab-content.active {
    display: flex;
}

.updates-courses-label {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #1f2937;
    margin-left: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    border-left: 4px solid #3d3175;
    padding-left: 10px;
}

.updates-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0 0 20px 10px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.updates-list li {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.updates-list a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    color: #374151;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.updates-list a:hover {
    color: #3d3175;
}

.bullet-arrow {
    background: #f0effd;
    color: #5951d6;
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.updates-list a:hover .bullet-arrow {
    background: #3d3175;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.badge-new {
    background: #e11d48;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    border: 2px dashed #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px #e11d48, 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-left: 10px;
    transform: rotate(-3deg);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.updates-footer {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-left: 10px;
}

.view-all-btn {
    background: #c88b39;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    border: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(200, 139, 57, 0.3);
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
}

.view-all-btn:hover {
    background: #b2762a;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(200, 139, 57, 0.5);
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* University Highlights Card Style */
.highlights-card {
    background: #eefcfd;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 35px;
    border: 1.5px solid #cbeff3;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(49, 151, 149, 0.04);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 440px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.highlights-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(49, 151, 149, 0.08);
}

.highlights-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #cbeff3;
}

.highlights-card .star-icon {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.highlights-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.highlights-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.bullet-check {
    background: #e5e4fb;
    color: #5951d6;
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(89, 81, 214, 0.1);
}

.highlight-text {
    color: #334155;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .updates-grid-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }
    
    .updates-card, .highlights-card {
        min-height: auto;
    }
}

/* Vertical Notices Scroll Container */
.notices-scroll-container {
    height: 220px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* Premium Notice Popup Modal */
.custom-popup-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.75); /* Modern slate backdrop */
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    z-index: 999999;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s ease;
}

.custom-popup-overlay.show {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.custom-popup-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 480px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    position: relative;
    transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.95);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
}

.custom-popup-overlay.show .custom-popup-card {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.custom-popup-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    right: 16px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #ffffff;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.custom-popup-close:hover {
    color: #ffd700;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.custom-popup-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e293b, #0f172a); /* Deep slate-blue university banner */
    padding: 24px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.custom-popup-logo-wrapper {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 auto 12px auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    padding: 6px;
}

.custom-popup-logo {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    height: auto;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
}

.custom-popup-header h4 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin: 0 0 4px 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.custom-popup-header p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0;
}

.custom-popup-banner {
    background-color: #fef08a; /* Gold Accent alert bar */
    color: #854d0e;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 8px 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    box-shadow: inset 0 -1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.custom-popup-body {
    padding: 24px;
    max-height: 300px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    background-color: #fafafa;
}

/* Custom scrollbar for popup body */
.custom-popup-body::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 6px;
}
.custom-popup-body::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: #f1f1f1;
}
.custom-popup-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #cbd5e1;
    border-radius: 3px;
}
.custom-popup-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: #94a3b8;
}

.custom-popup-item {
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    text-align: left;
}

.custom-popup-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: #e0e7ff;
    color: #4338ca;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.custom-popup-title {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e293b;
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
    text-align: left;
}

.custom-popup-link {
    color: #1e293b;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 4px;
}

.custom-popup-desc {
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.6;
    text-align: justify;
    font-weight: 450;
    margin: 0;
}

.custom-popup-divider {
    border: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: #e2e8f0;
    margin: 20px 0;
}

.custom-popup-footer {
    padding: 16px 24px 24px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.custom-popup-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3d3175, #2c225a); /* Premium Indigo button */
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 11px 30px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(61, 49, 117, 0.25);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.custom-popup-btn:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4d3e91, #3d3175);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(61, 49, 117, 0.35);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.custom-popup-btn:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .academics-about-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .academics-about-text {
        align-items: center;
    }
    .giant-year-mask {
        font-size: 7.5rem;
    }
}