:root {
    --primary-color: #1a3c6e; 
    --secondary-color: #c9a227; 
    --tertiary-color: #fff;
}

.notice-bar {
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    padding: 12px 0;
}

.notice-track-horizontal {
    display: inline-block;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: scrollText 35s linear infinite;
}

.notice-label {
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-right: 20px;
    color: var(--tertiary-color);
}

.notice-link {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-right: 6px;
}

    .notice-link img {
        margin-right: 8px;
        width:120px;
    }

    .notice-link:hover {
        color: var(--tertiary-color);
        text-decoration: none;
    }

.notice-bar:hover .notice-track-horizontal {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes scrollText {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(100%);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(-100%);
    }
}
/*=============================*/
.app-present-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
    background: #f9fbfd;
}

.section-header h2 {
/*    font-size: 32px;*/
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0b3a63;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-header .underline {
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background: #145da0;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.app-present-section p {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #444;
}

/* Highlights */
.college-highlights {
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding-left: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

    .college-highlights li {
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        font-size: 14px;
        color: #333;
        position: relative;
        padding-left: 25px;
    }

        .college-highlights li::before {
            content: "✔";
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            color: #145da0;
            font-weight: bold;
        }

/* Image box */
.image-box {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

    .image-box img {
        width: 100%;
        transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }

    .image-box:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }

/* Overlay */
.image-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(11, 58, 99, 0.85);
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
}

/*======================================*/
.college-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: aliceblue;
}

/* Shared Card Style */
.college-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #e6ecf2;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

    .college-card:hover {
        box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

/* Header */
.card-header {
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #edf1f5;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0b3a63, #145da0);
}

    .card-header h5 {
        margin: 0;
        font-size: 16px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #fff;
       
    }

/* Body */
.card-body {
    padding: 18px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Footer */
.card-footer {
    padding: 12px 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid #edf1f5;
    background: #fafbfd;
}

    .card-footer a {
        color: #145da0;
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 600;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

/* Principal */
.principal-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 95px;
    object-fit: contain;
/*    border-radius: 50%;*/
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.principal h6 {
    margin: 8px 0 5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #222;
}

.principal p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #555;
}

/* Notices */
.notice-scroll {
    max-height: 220px;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

    .notice-scroll ul {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .notice-scroll li {
        padding: 10px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px dashed #eee;
    }

        .notice-scroll li:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

    .notice-scroll a {
        font-size: 14px;
        color: #222;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .notice-scroll span {
        display: block;
        font-size: 12px;
        color: #888;
    }

.notice-scroll {
    height: 220px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

/* Track */
.notice-track {
    animation: scrollUp 12s linear infinite;
}

/* Pause on hover */
.notice-scroll:hover .notice-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes scrollUp {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateY(-50%);
    }
}

/* Student Links */
.student-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

    .student-links li {
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .student-links a {
        display: block;
        padding: 10px 12px;
        border-radius: 6px;
        background: #f4f7fb;
        color: #333;
        font-size: 14px;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: all 0.2s ease;
    }

        .student-links a:hover {
            background: #145da0;
            color: #fff;
        }

/*======================================*/
.college-gallery-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
    background: #f9fbfd;
}
    .college-gallery-section .section-title {
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0b3a63, #145da0);
    }
    /* Title */
    .college-gallery-section .section-title h2 {
/*        font-size: 28px;*/
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #fff;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .college-gallery-section .section-title p {
        font-size: 14px;
        color: #fff;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

/* Grid Layout */
    .college-gallery-section .gallery-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
        gap: 15px;
    }

/* Image Card */
    .college-gallery-section .gallery-item {
        display: block;
        overflow: hidden;
        border-radius: 10px;
        position: relative;
        background: #000;
    }

        .college-gallery-section .gallery-item img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.4s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
        }

    /* Hover Effect */
        .college-gallery-section .gallery-item:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.08);
            opacity: 0.9;
        }

    

/* Button */
    .college-gallery-section .gallery-btn {
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 10px 22px;
        background: #145da0;
        color: #fff;
        border-radius: 5px;
        font-size: 14px;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: 0.3s;
    }

        .college-gallery-section .gallery-btn:hover {
            background: #0b3a63;
        }



/*===============================================*/
.courses-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
    background: #ffffff;
}

/* Heading */
.section-header h2 {
/*    font-size: 28px;*/
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0b3a63;
}

.section-header p {
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Card */
.course-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e6ecf2;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 25px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: 0.3s;
    height: 100%;
}

    .course-card:hover {
        box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
        transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

/* Icon */
.course-icon {
    font-size: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* Title */
.course-card h5 {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #0b3a63;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Description */
.course-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #555;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* Button */
.course-card a {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #145da0;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
}

    .course-card a:hover {
        text-decoration: underline;
    }

/*====================about bbm page css ================================*/
.about-page-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
    background: #ffffff;
}

/* Heading */
.section-header h2 {
/*    font-size: 30px;*/
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0b3a63;
}

.section-header p {
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Image */
.about-image img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

/* Content */
.about-content p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #444;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* Highlight Section */
.about-highlight {
    margin-top: 50px;
}

/* Cards */
.highlight-card {
    background: #f8fafc;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    height: 100%;
    border: 1px solid #e6ecf2;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

    .highlight-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    }

    .highlight-card h5 {
        color: #145da0;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .highlight-card p {
        font-size: 14px;
        color: #555;
    }

/*===============founder css======================*/

.founder-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
    background: #f9fbfd;
}

/* Image */
.founder-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height:300px;
    object-fit:contain;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

/* Content */
.founder-content h4 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0b3a63;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.founder-content p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #444;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Vision Box */
.founder-vision {
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding: 20px;
    background: #0b3a63;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-style: italic;
}


/* founder-vision ends above */


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   INDEX PAGE — PREMIUM COLLEGE STYLES
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Hero Slider ── */
.hero-section .main-slider img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 480px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* ── Notice Bar ── */
.notice-sep {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    margin: 0 12px;
}

/* ── Stats Bar ── */
.stats-bar {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0b2d52, #145da0);
    padding: 18px 0;
}

.stat-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }

.stat-number {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #C9A84C;
    line-height: 1;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    margin-top: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* ── Info Section ── */
.home-info-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: #f4f7fb;
}

.info-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #e2ecf8;
    overflow: visible;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    transition: box-shadow 0.25s;
}

.info-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
}

/* Notice card specifically needs overflow hidden to clip scroll */
.info-card.notices-card {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.info-card-header {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0b2d52, #145da0);
    padding: 13px 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.info-card-header i {
    color: #C9A84C;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.info-card-header h5 {
    margin: 0;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.info-card-body {
    padding: 18px;
    flex: 1;
}

.info-card-footer {
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid #edf2f9;
    background: #f8fafd;
}

.info-card-footer a {
    color: #145da0;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.info-card-footer a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* About card */
.about-thumb {
    width: 100%;
    height: 160px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.about-highlights {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 12px 0 16px;
}

.about-highlights li {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #333;
    padding: 5px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed #e8eef5;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
}

.about-highlights li i {
    color: #145da0;
    margin-top: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-read-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #145da0;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1.5px solid #145da0;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.btn-read-more:hover {
    background: #145da0;
    color: #fff;
}

.notice-scroll-box {
    height: 500px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 0;
    clip-path: inset(0);
}

.notice-scroll-track {
    /* duration set by JS for constant pixel-per-second speed */
    will-change: transform;
}

.notice-scroll-box:hover .notice-scroll-track {
    /* paused via JS */
}

@keyframes noticeScrollUp {
    0%   { transform: translateY(0); }
    100% { transform: translateY(-50%); }
}

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

.notice-list li {
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f4fa;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 3px;
}

.notice-list li a {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #1a2e44;
    text-decoration: none;
    line-height: 1.4;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.notice-list li a:hover { color: #145da0; }

.notice-date {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #145da0;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: #eef4fc;
    padding: 2px 7px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    width: fit-content;
}

/* Principal card */
.principal-photo {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 3px solid #d0e4f7;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.principal-name {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0b2d52;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.principal-msg {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: #666;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Student quick links */
.student-quick-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.student-quick-links li a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 11px 18px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #1a2e44;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f4fa;
    transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s, padding-left 0.18s;
}

.student-quick-links li a i {
    color: #145da0;
    font-size: 14px;
    width: 18px;
}

.student-quick-links li a:hover {
    background: #eef4fc;
    color: #145da0;
    padding-left: 24px;
}

/* ── Section Heading — Badge Style ── */
.section-heading {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.section-heading h2 {
/*    font-size: 28px;*/
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0b2d52;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-heading p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* Badge pill instead of line */
.heading-line {
    display: inline-block;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0b2d52, #145da0);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* text-start variant */
.section-heading.text-start .heading-line {
    margin: 0;
}

/* ── Courses Section ── */
.home-courses-section {
    padding: 65px 0;
    background: #fff;
}

.course-tile {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e2ecf8;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 28px 20px 22px;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.25s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 4px solid #e2ecf8;
}

.course-tile:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(20,93,160,0.13);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    background: #fff;
    border-top-color: #145da0;
}

.course-tile::before {
    display: none;
}

.course-tile-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b2d52, #145da0);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

.course-tile-icon i {
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #C9A84C;
}

.course-tile h5 {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0b2d52;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.course-tile p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #555;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.course-tile a {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #145da0;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    transition: gap 0.2s;
}

.course-tile a:hover { gap: 8px; }

/* ── Facilities Section ── */
.home-facilities-section {
    padding: 65px 0;
    background: #f4f7fb;
}

.facility-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e2ecf8;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.25s;
}

.facility-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.facility-card i {
    font-size: 36px;
    color: #145da0;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: block;
}

.facility-card h6 {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0b2d52;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.facility-card p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #666;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ── Gallery Section ── */
.home-gallery-section {
    padding: 65px 0;
    background: #fff;
}

.gallery-grid-home {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.gallery-grid-home .gallery-item {
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 8px;
    position: relative;
    background: #000;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}

.gallery-grid-home .gallery-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, opacity 0.3s;
}

.gallery-grid-home .gallery-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.btn-primary-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    border: 2px solid #145da0;
    color: #145da0;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.btn-primary-outline:hover {
    background: #145da0;
    color: #fff;
}

/* ── Quick Links Section ── */
.home-quicklinks-section {
    padding: 40px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0b2d52, #145da0);
}

.quicklink-btn {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 18px 10px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.22s;
    height: 100%;
}

.quicklink-btn i {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: #C9A84C;
}

.quicklink-btn span {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.quicklink-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .hero-section .main-slider img { height: 220px; }
    .stat-number { font-size: 20px; }
    .gallery-grid-home { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
/*    .section-heading h2 { font-size: 22px; }*/
    .home-info-section,
    .home-courses-section,
    .home-facilities-section,
    .home-gallery-section { padding: 40px 0; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ACCREDITATION SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.accreditation-section {
    padding: 65px 0;
    background: #f4f7fb;
}

.accred-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e2ecf8;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 28px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.25s;
    border-top: 4px solid #e2ecf8;
}

.accred-card:hover {
    border-top-color: #C9A84C;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.accred-card i {
    font-size: 32px;
    color: #145da0;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: block;
}

.accred-card h6 {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0b2d52;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.accred-card p {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: #666;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   EVENTS SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.home-events-section {
    padding: 65px 0;
    background: #fff;
}

.event-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    background: #f8fafd;
    border: 1px solid #e2ecf8;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 20px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.25s;
    border-left: 4px solid #145da0;
}

.event-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    background: #fff;
}

.event-date-badge {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b2d52, #145da0);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    min-width: 52px;
    height: 60px;
    padding: 6px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.event-day {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
}

.event-month {
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.event-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #145da0;
    background: #eef4fc;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.event-content h6 {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0b2d52;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.event-content p {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: #666;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   WHY CHOOSE US
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.why-choose-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
    background: #f4f7fb;
}

.why-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.why-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 380px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.why-img-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b2d52, #145da0);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.badge-year {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11px;
    opacity: 0.8;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.badge-num {
    display: block;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #C9A84C;
    line-height: 1;
}

.why-point {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e2ecf8;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 14px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.22s;
}

.why-point:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    border-color: #c5d9f0;
}

.why-point > i {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: #145da0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.why-point h6 {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0b2d52;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.why-point p {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #666;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA STRIP
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cta-strip {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0b2d52 0%, #145da0 60%, #1a6bbf 100%);
    padding: 40px 0;
}

.cta-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-text h4 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.cta-text p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    margin: 0;
}

.cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    padding: 11px 24px;
    background: #C9A84C;
    color: #0b2d52;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.cta-btn-primary:hover {
    background: #ffd040;
    color: #0b2d52;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.cta-btn-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    padding: 11px 24px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.cta-btn-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    border-color: #fff;
    color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .cta-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
    .cta-actions { justify-content: center; }
    .why-img { height: 220px; }
    .event-card { flex-direction: column; }
}


/* ── Course Cards v2 — left accent block style ── */
.course-card-v2 {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #dde8f5;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
    height: 100%;
}

.course-card-v2:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(11,45,82,0.1);
    border-color: #b0c8e8;
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.ccv2-left {
    background: #0b2d52;
    min-width: 64px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 16px 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}

.course-card-v2:hover .ccv2-left {
    background: #145da0;
}

.ccv2-code {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #C9A84C;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.ccv2-label {
    font-size: 9.5px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.ccv2-right {
    padding: 16px 16px 14px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.ccv2-right h5 {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0b2d52;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.ccv2-right p {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: #666;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
    flex: 1;
}

.ccv2-link {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #145da0;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

.course-card-v2:hover .ccv2-link {
    color: #0b2d52;
}

/* ── BBM Gallery Grid — Fancybox ── */
.bbm-gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: 220px 220px;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    min-height: 220px;
}

/* Featured item spans 2 rows on left */
.bbm-gal-item.bbm-gal-featured {
    grid-row: span 2;
}

.bbm-gal-item {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: #0b2d52;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.bbm-gal-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.bbm-gal-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
    opacity: 0.75;
}

/* Overlay — sirf dark tint, koi icon nahi */
.bbm-gal-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    background: rgba(11, 45, 82, 0.45);
}

.bbm-gal-item:hover .bbm-gal-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
}

.bbm-gal-overlay i,
.bbm-gal-overlay span {
    display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .bbm-gallery-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        grid-template-rows: auto;
    }
    .bbm-gal-item.bbm-gal-featured {
        grid-row: span 1;
        grid-column: span 2;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LOGO BAND ACTION BUTTONS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.header-logo {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    padding: 10px 0 !important;
    gap: 16px;
}

.logo-action-btns {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.logo-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    min-width: 160px;
}

.logo-btn i {
    font-size: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-btn span {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.logo-btn span small {
    font-size: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    opacity: 0.75;
}

.logo-btn span {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.logo-btn-primary {
    background: #0b2d52;
    color: #fff;
    border: 2px solid #0b2d52;
}

.logo-btn-primary i { color: #C9A84C; }

.logo-btn-primary:hover {
    background: #145da0;
    border-color: #145da0;
    color: #fff;
}

.logo-btn-outline {
    background: #fff;
    color: #0b2d52;
    border: 2px solid #d0e4f7;
}

.logo-btn-outline i { color: #145da0; }

.logo-btn-outline:hover {
    background: #eef4fc;
    border-color: #145da0;
    color: #0b2d52;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .logo-action-btns { display: none; }
    .header-logo { justify-content: center !important; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO NOTICE PANEL
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero-section .hero-slider .main-slider img {
    height: 420px;
    object-fit: cover;
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
}

.hero-notice-panel {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    height: 420px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.hnp-header {
    background: #091e36;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #C9A84C;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hnp-title {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.hnp-title i { color: #C9A84C; }

.hnp-live {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #4ade80;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.hnp-live i {
    font-size: 7px;
    animation: blink 1.2s infinite;
}

@keyframes blink {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50% { opacity: 0.2; }
}

.hnp-scroll-wrap {
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 0;
}

.hnp-scroll-track {
    /* duration set by JS for constant pixel-per-second speed */
    will-change: transform;
}

.hnp-scroll-wrap:hover .hnp-scroll-track {
    /* paused via JS */
}

@keyframes hnpScrollUp {
    0%   { transform: translateY(0); }
    100% { transform: translateY(-50%); }
}

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

.hnp-list li {
    padding: 11px 18px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    transition: background 0.18s;
}

.hnp-list li:hover {
    background: var(--primary-color);
}

.hnp-date {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--tertiary-color);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.hnp-list li a {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--tertiary-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    line-height: 1.45;
    transition: color 0.18s;
}

.hnp-list li a:hover {
    color: var(--tertiary-color);
}

.hnp-footer {
    padding: 12px 18px;
    background: #091e36;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hnp-view-all {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #C9A84C;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: gap 0.2s;
}

.hnp-view-all:hover {
    color: #fff;
    gap: 10px;
}



/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TESTIMONIALS SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.testimonials-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
    background: #f4f7fb;
}

.testi-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e2ecf8;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 28px 24px 22px;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
    border-top: 4px solid #e2ecf8;
}

.testi-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(11,45,82,0.1);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-top-color: #C9A84C;
}

.testi-quote {
    font-size: 36px;
    color: #C9A84C;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.testi-text {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #444;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-style: italic;
}

.testi-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid #edf2f9;
}

.testi-avatar img {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid #d0e4f7;
}

.testi-avatar-initial {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b2d52, #145da0);
    color: #C9A84C;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testi-info strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0b2d52;
}

.testi-info span {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #888;
}




/* ── Hero section: gap fix + responsive ── */
.hero-section {
    overflow: hidden;
    line-height: 0;
    font-size: 0;
    display: block;
}

.hero-section > .container-fluid {
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    line-height: 0;
    font-size: 0;
}

.hero-section .row {
    margin: 0 !important;
    line-height: 0;
    font-size: 0;
}

.hero-section .col-lg-8,
.hero-section .col-lg-4 {
    padding: 0 !important;
    line-height: 0;
    font-size: 0;
}

/* Force slick wrapper to have no extra space */
.hero-section .hero-slider,
.hero-section .slick-slider,
.hero-section .slick-list,
.hero-section .slick-track {
    height: 420px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    line-height: 0 !important;
    font-size: 0 !important;
}

.hero-section .main-slider,
.hero-section .main-slider.slick-slide {
    height: 420px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    line-height: 0 !important;
    font-size: 0 !important;
}

/* inline-block on img causes gap — override to block */
.hero-section .main-slider img,
.hero-section .main-slider.slick-slide img {
    height: 420px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    display: block !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    vertical-align: top !important;
}

/* Hide slick dots inside hero to prevent extra height */
.hero-section ul.slick-dots {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-section .hero-slider,
    .hero-section .slick-slider,
    .hero-section .slick-list,
    .hero-section .slick-track,
    .hero-section .main-slider,
    .hero-section .main-slider.slick-slide,
    .hero-section .main-slider img,
    .hero-section .main-slider.slick-slide img {
        height: 280px !important;
    }

    .hero-notice-panel {
        height: 280px !important;
    }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .hero-section .col-lg-8,
    .hero-section .col-lg-4 {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-section .hero-slider,
    .hero-section .slick-slider,
    .hero-section .slick-list,
    .hero-section .slick-track,
    .hero-section .main-slider,
    .hero-section .main-slider.slick-slide,
    .hero-section .main-slider img,
    .hero-section .main-slider.slick-slide img {
        height: 220px !important;
    }

    .hero-notice-panel {
        height: 260px !important;
    }

    .logo-action-btns {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .header-logo {
        justify-content: center !important;
    }
}

/*=====================================================================*/