/* =============================================
   SNB COLLEGE OF EDUCATION — Main Stylesheet
   Color Palette: Navy #1a2a5e | Gold #c9a227
   ============================================= */

:root {
  --navy:       #1a2a5e;
  --navy-dark:  #111d42;
  --navy-light: #253472;
  --gold:       #c9a227;
  --gold-light: #f0c040;
  --gold-dark:  #a8831a;
  --white:      #ffffff;
  --off-white:  #f5f7ff;
  --light-gray: #eef1f8;
  --text:       #2d3748;
  --text-light: #718096;
  --success:    #27ae60;
  --font-main:  'Poppins', sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  --shadow-sm:  0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  --shadow-md:  0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  --shadow-lg:  0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
  --radius:     12px;
  --radius-lg:  20px;
  --transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* ===== RESET & BASE ===== */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  color: var(--text);
  background: #fff;
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition); }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
ul { list-style: none; }
address { font-style: normal; }
button, input, select, textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: 1rem;
  outline: none;
  border: none;
}
button { cursor: pointer; }

/* ===== PRELOADER ===== */
#preloader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: opacity .5s ease, visibility .5s ease;
}
#preloader.hidden { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
.loader-inner { text-align: center; color: #fff; }
.loader-logo { width: 80px; margin: 0 auto 1rem; }
.loader-spinner {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border: 4px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
  margin: 0 auto .75rem;
}
.loader-inner p { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .05em; }
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* ===== CONTAINER ===== */
.container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }

/* ===== TOPBAR ===== */
.topbar {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  font-size: .8rem;
  padding: .45rem 0;
}
.topbar-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.topbar-left span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; }
.topbar-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .9rem; }
.topbar-right a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  transition: color .2s;
}
.topbar-right a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.topbar i { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--gold); }

/* ===== NAVBAR ===== */
#navbar {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: .75rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
  transition: all .3s ease;
}
#navbar.scrolled {
  padding: .5rem 0;
  background: rgba(17, 29, 66, .97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.nav-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; }
.nav-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; }
.nav-logo { width: 48px; height: 48px; object-fit: contain; border-radius: 50%; }
.nav-brand-text { line-height: 1.2; }
.brand-name { display: block; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-light); letter-spacing: .01em; }
.brand-sub { display: block; font-size: .65rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.nav-link {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: .45rem .75rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 50%; right: 50%;
  height: 2px; background: var(--gold);
  transition: all .3s ease;
}
.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after { left: .75rem; right: .75rem; }
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active { color: var(--gold-light); }

.btn-apply {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark) !important;
  font-size: .84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: .5rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-left: .5rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-apply:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(201,162,39,.4); }
.btn-apply::after { display: none !important; }

.hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; background: none; padding: .4rem; border-radius: 4px; }
.hamburger span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: #fff; transition: var(--transition); border-radius: 2px; }
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ===== HERO ===== */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1562774053-701939374585?w=1600&q=85') center/cover no-repeat;
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(17,29,66,.93) 0%, rgba(26,42,94,.88) 60%, rgba(17,29,66,.7) 100%);
}
.hero-particles { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.hero-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  padding: 7rem 1.5rem 6rem;
  max-width: 800px;
}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  background: rgba(201,162,39,.2);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600;
  padding: .35rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.text-gold { color: var(--gold-light); }
.hero-motto {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(.9rem, 1.5vw, 1.1rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: .8rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: .95rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(201,162,39,.4);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(201,162,39,.5); }
.btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: .8rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  font-size: .95rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }

.hero-stats {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-stat { text-align: center; }
.hero-stat .stat-num { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--gold-light); font-family: var(--font-serif); }
.hero-stat span { font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--gold-light); }
.hero-stat p { font-size: .75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; margin-top: -.1rem; }
.hero-stat-divider { width: 1px; height: 40px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.25); }

.hero-scroll-btn {
  position: absolute; bottom: 2rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  font-size: 1rem;
  animation: bounce 2s ease infinite;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-scroll-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
@keyframes bounce { 0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px); } }

/* ===== NOTICE TICKER ===== */
.notice-ticker {
  background: var(--gold);
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ticker-label {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: .6rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ticker-content {
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
  padding: .6rem 0;
}
.ticker-track {
  display: inline-flex; white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker 35s linear infinite;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.ticker-track span { padding: 0 .5rem; }
@keyframes ticker { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ===== SECTION BASE ===== */
.section { padding: 5rem 0; }
.section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(201,162,39,.12);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .35rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.section-divider {
  width: 64px; height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 0 auto .75rem;
}
.section-desc {
  color: var(--text-light);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: .5rem auto 0;
  font-size: .95rem;
}

/* ===== ABOUT ===== */
.about-section { background: #fff; }
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 3.5rem; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.about-image-wrapper { position: relative; }
.about-img { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); object-fit: cover; height: 420px; }
.about-img-badge {
  position: absolute; bottom: -1.5rem; right: -1.5rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: .2rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.about-img-badge i { font-size: 1.4rem; }
.about-img-badge span { font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; }
.about-text h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.7rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.about-text p { color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: .95rem; }
.about-highlights { margin: 1.5rem 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .85rem; }
.highlight-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .75rem; }
.highlight-item > i { color: var(--success); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-top: .15rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.highlight-item strong { display: block; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); font-size: .9rem; }
.highlight-item span { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--text-light); }
.about-pills { display: flex; gap: .75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: .55rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.pill:hover { background: var(--navy-light); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.pill-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border: 2px solid var(--navy); }
.pill-outline:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }

.vm-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.vm-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.vm-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.vm-icon {
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  background: rgba(201,162,39,.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}
.vm-icon i { font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--gold); }
.vm-card h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.vm-card p { font-size: .88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ===== COURSES ===== */
.courses-section { background: var(--off-white); }
.courses-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.75rem; }
.course-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.course-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.course-card--featured { border: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.course-featured-badge {
  position: absolute; top: .75rem; right: .75rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700;
  padding: .3rem .8rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  z-index: 2;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.course-icon-wrap {
  position: absolute; top: .75rem; left: .75rem;
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  background: var(--accent, #333);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.course-icon-wrap i { color: #fff; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.course-img { width: 100%; height: 180px; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s ease; }
.course-card:hover .course-img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.course-body { padding: 1.25rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.course-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700;
  padding: .25rem .75rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.course-body h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: .6rem; line-height: 1.35; }
.course-body p { font-size: .83rem; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 1rem; flex: 1; }
.course-meta { display: flex; gap: .6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.course-meta span {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .3rem;
  font-size: .75rem;
  background: var(--light-gray);
  color: var(--text);
  padding: .25rem .65rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.course-meta i { color: var(--navy); font-size: .7rem; }
.course-subjects { background: var(--off-white); border-radius: 8px; padding: .75rem 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.course-subjects h5 { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: .4rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.course-subjects ul { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .3rem; }
.course-subjects li {
  font-size: .72rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #dce3f5;
  color: var(--text-light);
  padding: .2rem .6rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.btn-course {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .4rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: .6rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.btn-course:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-dark); }

/* ===== WHY US ===== */
.why-section { background: var(--navy); }
.why-section .section-tag { background: rgba(201,162,39,.15); color: var(--gold); }
.why-section .section-title { color: #fff; }
.why-section .section-divider { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), rgba(201,162,39,.3)); }
.why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.why-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-align: center;
}
.why-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(201,162,39,.4); }
.why-card > i { font-size: 2rem; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1rem; display: block; }
.why-card h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.why-card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: .85rem; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ===== ADMISSIONS ===== */
.admissions-section { background: #fff; }
.admissions-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.admission-steps h3, .admission-form-wrap h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: .75rem;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
  display: inline-block;
}
.step-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
.step-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; }
.step-num {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  width: 50px; height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}
.step-text h5 { font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.step-text p { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--text-light); }

/* ===== ENQUIRY FORM ===== */
.admission-form-wrap {
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.enquiry-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .35rem; }
.form-group label { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.form-group label span { color: #e74c3c; }
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  padding: .65rem 1rem;
  border: 2px solid #dce3f5;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--text);
  background: #fff;
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--navy); }
.form-group select { appearance: none; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=UTF-8,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%231a2a5e' stroke-width='2'%3e%3cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3e%3c/polyline%3e%3c/svg%3e"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right .75rem center; background-size: 1rem; padding-right: 2.5rem; }
.btn-submit {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .5rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: .8rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.btn-submit:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-dark); }
.form-success {
  display: none;
  align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  background: #d4edda;
  color: #155724;
  padding: .75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: .87rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.form-success.show { display: flex; }
.form-success i { color: var(--success); }

/* ===== SEATS TABLE ===== */
.seats-table-wrap h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: .75rem;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
  display: inline-block;
}
.table-responsive { overflow-x: auto; border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.seats-table {
  width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: .9rem;
}
.seats-table th {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.seats-table td { padding: .9rem 1.25rem; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef1f8; vertical-align: middle; }
.seats-table tbody tr:hover { background: var(--off-white); }
.seats-table td i { margin-right: .5rem; color: var(--navy); }
.seat-badge {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  padding: .3rem .8rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .82rem;
}
.ai-badge { background: #8e44ad !important; }
.total-row td { background: var(--light-gray); font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); border-bottom: none; }

/* ===== FACULTY & GALLERY WIP ===== */
.faculty-section { background: var(--off-white); }
.gallery-section { background: #fff; }
.wip-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.wip-icon {
  width: 80px; height: 80px;
  background: rgba(201,162,39,.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
}
.wip-icon i { font-size: 2rem; color: var(--gold); }
.wip-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.wip-card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); font-size: .95rem; max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto 1.5rem; }
.wip-departments { display: flex; gap: .75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
.wip-departments span {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  padding: .4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
}
.wip-departments i { color: var(--gold); }
.gallery-preview { display: flex; gap: .75rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.gallery-preview img { width: 130px; height: 90px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 8px; opacity: .5; filter: blur(2px); transition: var(--transition); }
.gallery-preview img:hover { opacity: .8; filter: blur(0); }

/* ===== CONTACT ===== */
.contact-section { background: var(--off-white); }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr; gap: 2.5rem; align-items: start; }
.contact-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.contact-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.contact-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateX(4px); }
.contact-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-icon i { color: var(--gold); font-size: .9rem; }
.contact-card h5 { font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: .2rem; }
.contact-card p, .contact-card a { font-size: .87rem; color: var(--text-light); }
.contact-card a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.contact-social { display: flex; gap: .75rem; margin-top: .5rem; }
.contact-social a {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: .9rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.contact-social a:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.contact-map { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.footer { background: var(--navy-dark); color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.footer-top { padding: 4rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1.2fr 1.2fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
.footer-logo { width: 64px; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.footer-brand-col h3 { color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.footer-brand-col p { font-size: .83rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.footer-motto { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; font-size: .9rem; margin: .5rem 0 1rem !important; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: .6rem; margin-top: .75rem; }
.footer-social a {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: .85rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-dark); }
.footer-col h4 { color: #fff; font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding-bottom: .5rem; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); display: inline-block; }
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.footer-col ul li a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  font-size: .85rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-col ul li a i { font-size: .65rem; color: var(--gold); }
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); padding-left: 4px; }
.footer-col address p { font-size: .85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); margin-bottom: .75rem; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .6rem; }
.footer-col address i { color: var(--gold); font-size: .9rem; margin-top: .15rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.footer-col address a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-bottom { padding: 1.25rem 0; }
.footer-bottom-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; }
.footer-bottom p { font-size: .8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }

/* ===== BACK TO TOP ===== */
#backToTop {
  position: fixed; bottom: 2rem; right: 2rem;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1rem;
  display: none;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  z-index: 100;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
#backToTop:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-3px); }
#backToTop.show { display: flex; }

/* ===== PARTICLE DOTS ===== */
.particle {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201,162,39,.25);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: floatParticle linear infinite;
}
@keyframes floatParticle { 0% { transform: translateY(100vh); opacity: 0; } 10% { opacity: 1; } 90% { opacity: 1; } 100% { transform: translateY(-20px); opacity: 0; } }

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .courses-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-grid { gap: 2rem; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .topbar-left { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .nav-links {
    display: none; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start;
    position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--navy-dark);
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    gap: .25rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-link { width: 100%; padding: .6rem .75rem; }
  .btn-apply { margin: .5rem 0 0; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-img { height: 280px; }
  .about-img-badge { right: -0.5rem; }
  .vm-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .courses-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .admissions-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-content { padding: 6rem 1.5rem 4rem; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 1rem; }
  .hero-stat .stat-num { font-size: 1.5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .brand-name { font-size: .85rem; }
  .brand-sub { font-size: .6rem; }
  .footer-bottom-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}