/* ==========================================================================
   R&D Centre for Bicycles and Sewing Machines (Polytechnic College Wing)
   Theme Palette: Technical Deep Navy (#0B1B3D), Rich Industrial Gold (#C89D3C),
                  Royal Blue (#184FA8), Slate Charcoal (#1E293B), Off-white (#F8FAFC)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --color-navy: #0B1B3D;
  --color-navy-dark: #060F24;
  --color-navy-surface: #11254D;
  --color-gold: #C89D3C;
  --color-gold-light: #DFB75A;
  --color-gold-dark: #A57E26;
  --color-gold-soft: #fcf8ee;
  --color-blue-accent: #184FA8;
  --color-charcoal: #1e293b;
  --color-gray-dark: #334155;
  --color-gray-medium: #64748b;
  --color-gray-light: #e2e8f0;
  --color-gray-bg: #f8fafc;
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  
  --font-serif: 'Merriweather', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-heading: 'Montserrat', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  --shadow-gold: 0 8px 24px rgba(200, 157, 60, 0.35);

  --transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
}

/* Reset & Basics */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img, video {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

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

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

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

/* Text Utility */
.text-white { color: var(--color-white) !important; }
.text-light { color: #cbd5e1 !important; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Buttons & Badges
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(11, 27, 61, 0.4);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-navy);
}

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

.btn-secondary-gold {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.btn-secondary-gold:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.btn-outline-white {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.btn-outline-gold {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.btn-outline-gold:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy-dark);
}

.btn-gold-glow {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(200, 157, 60, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.btn-gold-glow:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(200, 157, 60, 0.85);
}

.btn-glass {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.btn-glass:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.btn-large {
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.full-width {
  width: 100%;
}

.section-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.gold-kicker {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-medium);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Top Bar
   ========================================================================== */
.top-bar {
  background-color: #071126;
  color: #c9ccd4;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 157, 60, 0.2);
}

.top-bar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.top-bar__quick-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

.top-bar__quick-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.top-bar__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.top-bar__notice {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.search-trigger {
  color: #c9ccd4;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.search-trigger:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
  background-color: rgba(200, 157, 60, 0.3);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Site Header & Navigation
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gray-light);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.site-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 78px;
}

.site-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.site-logo__shield {
  width: 44px;
  height: 50px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.engineering-shield {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(11, 27, 61, 0.3));
}

.site-logo__text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.institute-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.institute-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Desktop Navigation */
.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-link i {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  background-color: var(--color-gold-soft);
}

.nav-link--highlight {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.nav-link--globe {
  color: #1a56db;
}

/* Dropdown */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  min-width: 280px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  z-index: 100;
}

.nav-item:hover .nav-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.nav-item:hover .nav-link i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.nav-dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-dark);
}

.nav-dropdown a:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-gold-soft);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
}

/* Mobile Toggle Hamburger */
.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 26px;
  height: 20px;
}

.mobile-toggle .bar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 2.5px;
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* Mobile Drawer */
.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -100%;
  width: 82%;
  max-width: 380px;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  z-index: 2000;
  box-shadow: -5px 0 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transition: right 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.mobile-drawer.is-active {
  right: 0;
}

.mobile-drawer__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.mobile-drawer__brand {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.mobile-drawer__close {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.mobile-drawer__body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex: 1;
}

.mobile-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gray-light);
}

.mobile-nav-link.highlight {
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
}

.mobile-drawer__footer {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Search Modal
   ========================================================================== */
.search-modal {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 2100;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 80px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.search-modal.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.search-modal__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(6, 15, 36, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.search-modal__container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 720px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.search-modal__header {
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gray-light);
}

.search-form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.search-form__icon {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
}

.search-form input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

.search-modal__close {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-medium);
}

.search-modal__results {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  max-height: 380px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.search-suggestions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.suggestion-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gray-medium);
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.tag-pill {
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  background-color: var(--color-gray-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-light);
  border-radius: 20px;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.tag-pill:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-gold-soft);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero Banner Section
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-banner {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 72vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-banner__bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-banner__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: transform 10s ease;
}

.hero-banner:hover .hero-banner__img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.hero-banner__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(6, 15, 36, 0.92) 0%, rgba(11, 27, 61, 0.8) 55%, rgba(200, 157, 60, 0.3) 100%);
}

.hero-banner__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 4.5rem 1.5rem;
}

.hero-card {
  max-width: 780px;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  background: rgba(200, 157, 60, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 157, 60, 0.6);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.hero-text {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-text strong {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MoU Spotlight Banner Section
   ========================================================================== */
.section-mou-banner {
  padding: 3rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #edf2f7 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gray-light);
}

.mou-banner-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-left: 6px solid var(--color-gold);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.mou-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.mou-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.mou-points-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.mou-point {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.mou-point i {
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.mou-point strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.mou-point p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-medium);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.partner-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, #060f24 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 2.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 157, 60, 0.4);
}

.partner-crest {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.partner-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.partner-location {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.partner-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.badge-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(200, 157, 60, 0.25);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CENTERPIECE SECTION: Global Standards (THE MOVING EARTH)
   ========================================================================== */
.section-world {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #060f24;
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 6.5rem 0 5.5rem;
  min-height: 90vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Live 3D WebGL Globe Container */
.world-globe-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: grab;
  touch-action: pan-y;
}

.world-globe-wrapper:active {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

.globe-3d-canvas {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  display: block;
  outline: none;
}

.globe-interactive-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.75rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: rgba(11, 27, 61, 0.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 157, 60, 0.45);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 0.45rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 24px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 4;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: fadeInDown 0.8s ease;
}

.globe-interactive-badge .text-gold {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

@keyframes fadeInDown {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, -12px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
}

/* Background Looping Moving Earth Video Fallback */
.world-video-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.world-bg-video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  filter: contrast(1.1) brightness(0.9);
}

/* Subtle Dark Overlay to guarantee contrast */
.world-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(11, 27, 61, 0.45) 0%, rgba(6, 15, 36, 0.9) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.world-stars {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: radial-gradient(1px 1px at 20px 30px, #ffffff, rgba(0,0,0,0)),
                    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 80px 140px, #ffffff, rgba(0,0,0,0)),
                    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 160px 80px, #ffffff, rgba(0,0,0,0)),
                    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 240px 220px, #ffffff, rgba(0,0,0,0)),
                    radial-gradient(2px 2px at 320px 120px, rgba(200,157,60,0.8), rgba(0,0,0,0));
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 350px 350px;
  opacity: 0.35;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Accessibility Video Pause Button */
.video-control-bar {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 10;
}

.video-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(6, 15, 36, 0.75);
  color: #c9ccd4;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 157, 60, 0.3);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.video-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(6, 15, 36, 0.95);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* World Content */
.world-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.world-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
}

.world-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.world-title-divider {
  width: 70px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  margin: 1rem auto 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.world-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.world-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* World Cards Grid */
.world-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.world-card {
  background: rgba(11, 27, 61, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 157, 60, 0.25);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  padding: 1.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.world-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  background: rgba(11, 27, 61, 0.88);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.world-card__header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.continent-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.field-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.world-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.world-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.world-card__link {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.world-card__link:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Stats Section
   ========================================================================== */
.section-stats {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  background-color: var(--color-gray-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gray-light);
}

.stats-intro {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.stat-item {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.stat-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.stat-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-medium);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Polytechnic Schools Section
   ========================================================================== */
.section-schools {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.schools-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.schools-desc {
  max-width: 520px;
  color: var(--color-gray-medium);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.schools-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.school-card {
  padding: 2.2rem 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: var(--transition);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  position: relative;
}

.school-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  transition: var(--transition);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0 0;
}

.school-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.school-card:hover::before {
  width: 100%;
}

.school-card__crest {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.school-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.school-card__body {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-medium);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.school-link {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.school-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Testing Labs Section
   ========================================================================== */
.section-labs {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  background-color: var(--color-navy-dark);
}

.labs-box__header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
}

.labs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.lab-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.lab-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.lab-icon {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.lab-item h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.lab-item p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   News & Gazette Section
   ========================================================================== */
.section-news {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  background-color: var(--color-gray-bg);
}

.news-header-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.news-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

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

.news-card__media {
  position: relative;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

.news-card:hover .news-card__img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.news-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.news-card__content {
  padding: 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.news-date {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-medium);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.news-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.news-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-medium);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.read-more {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.news-card:hover .read-more {
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Admissions CTA Section
   ========================================================================== */
.section-cta {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.cta-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, var(--color-navy-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 4rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  border-left: 6px solid var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.cta-box__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cta-box__desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.cta-box__buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-box__graphic {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.aid-highlight {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 157, 60, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.8rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.aid-stat {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.aid-label {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #e2e8f0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Site Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background-color: #060f24;
  color: #94a3b8;
  padding: 5rem 0 2rem;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.engineering-shield-footer {
  width: 48px;
  height: 54px;
}

.footer-brand__title {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.footer-brand__loc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.footer-brand__desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 380px;
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-socials a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-socials a:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-heading::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.footer-nav-col ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-nav-col li {
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.footer-nav-col a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.footer-nav-col a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.footer-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-legal-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Breakpoints
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .news-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .mou-banner-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  .site-nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
  }
  .world-title {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }
  .cta-box {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 2.5rem 1.8rem;
  }
  .schools-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .mou-points-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .top-bar__quick-links {
    display: none;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }
  .world-title {
    font-size: 1.95rem;
  }
  .world-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  .news-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Multi-Page Subpage Layouts & Universal Components
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy-dark), var(--color-navy));
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 4.5rem 0 3.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 30%, rgba(200, 157, 60, 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 860px;
}

.page-breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.page-breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.page-breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.page-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.page-hero__desc {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* Page Section Wrappers */
.page-content-section {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
}

.page-content-section.bg-alt {
  background-color: var(--color-gray-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-gray-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gray-light);
}

/* Two-column Content Layout */
.content-grid-2col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.sidebar-box {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.sidebar-box h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
}

/* Data & Matrix Tables */
.table-responsive {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
}

.data-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.data-table th {
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.data-table td {
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

.data-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background-color: #f8fafc;
}

.data-table tbody tr:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-gold-soft);
}

/* Feature & Spec Blocks */
.spec-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.spec-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.spec-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.spec-card__icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.spec-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.spec-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-dark);
}

/* Contact Grid */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem;
}

.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-item i {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.contact-item h5 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.contact-item p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-dark);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Active Nav State */
.nav-link.is-current {
  color: var(--color-gold) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.nav-link.is-current::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .content-grid-2col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .spec-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .page-hero__title {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .spec-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .page-hero {
    padding: 3rem 0 2rem 0;
  }
  .page-hero__title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   New Production Additions: Buttons, Ticker, Partners & Modals
   ========================================================================== */

/* Top bar and Nav Apply buttons */
.btn-top-apply {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.btn-top-apply:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.nav-btn-apply {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-gold-dark));
  color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(200, 157, 60, 0.3);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.nav-btn-apply:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(200, 157, 60, 0.45);
  color: #000;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Notice Ticker Bar
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.notice-ticker {
  background-color: #050b18;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 157, 60, 0.25);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 99;
}

.notice-ticker__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  min-height: 44px;
}

.ticker-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ticker-pulse {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: #b91c1c;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(185, 28, 28, 0.7);
  animation: pulse 1.6s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(185, 28, 28, 0.7); }
  70% { transform: scale(1.1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(185, 28, 28, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(185, 28, 28, 0); }
}

.ticker-track-wrap {
  flex-grow: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  animation: ticker-scroll 32s linear infinite;
}

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

@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  0% { transform: translateX(100%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}

.ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: #e2e8f0;
}

.ticker-item .text-gold {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.ticker-actions {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ticker-view-all-btn {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 157, 60, 0.4);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.ticker-view-all-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Enhanced Course Cards
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.school-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.school-card__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  background-color: var(--color-gold-soft);
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 157, 60, 0.3);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.school-card__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--color-gray-light);
}

.btn-course-details {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-course-details:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.btn-course-apply {
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-course-apply:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy-dark);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Section: Industry Partners & Recruiters
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-partners {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background-color: #f1f5f9;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.partners-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem auto;
}

.partners-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.partner-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.partner-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(11, 27, 61, 0.08);
}

.partner-card__icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.partner-card:hover .partner-card__icon {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-gold-dark);
}

.partner-card__sector {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.partner-card__name {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.partner-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-medium);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   App Modals Suite (Universal Styling)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.app-modal {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
}

.app-modal.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.app-modal__backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(6, 15, 36, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

.app-modal__container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 650px;
  max-height: 90vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.98);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.app-modal.is-active .app-modal__container {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.app-modal__container.modal-wide {
  max-width: 820px;
}

.app-modal__header {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.app-modal__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #94a3b8;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.app-modal__badge.gold {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.app-modal__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.app-modal__close {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.app-modal__close:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.app-modal__body {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
  max-height: calc(90vh - 140px);
}

.app-modal__footer {
  padding: 1rem 1.75rem;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-gray-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Course Modal Internal Layout
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.course-meta-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  background: var(--color-gold-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 157, 60, 0.3);
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.course-meta-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.meta-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
}

.meta-val {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.course-section-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0.75rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.course-syllabus-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.syllabus-card {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1rem;
}

.syllabus-card h5 {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.syllabus-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.syllabus-card ul li::before {
  content: "•";
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1em;
}

.course-careers-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.career-pill {
  background: #e2e8f0;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Admission Form Layout & Elements
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.form-notice {
  background-color: #eff6ff;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-blue-accent);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #1e3a8a;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.form-group .required {
  color: #dc2626;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gray-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: #fff;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(11, 27, 61, 0.1);
}

.form-declaration {
  margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem 0;
}

.checkbox-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.checkbox-label input {
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

/* Admission Success State */
.admission-success {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
}

.success-icon-wrap {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  background: #dcfce7;
  color: #15803d;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem auto;
}

.admission-success h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.success-lead {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-dark);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto;
}

.app-id-card {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--color-gold-soft);
  border: 1.5px dashed var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.app-id-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
}

.app-id-number {
  font-family: monospace;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.success-instructions {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.success-instructions ul {
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-dark);
}

.success-instructions li {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.success-instructions li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.success-instructions li i {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.success-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Notice Board Modal Tabs & List
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.notice-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--color-gray-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
}

.notice-tab {
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gray-medium);
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.notice-tab:hover {
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.notice-tab.is-active {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.notice-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.notice-item-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.notice-item-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  background: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.notice-item-main {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.notice-item-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.notice-tag {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: #e2e8f0;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.notice-tag.academic { background: #e0f2fe; color: #0369a1; }
.notice-tag.exam { background: #fee2e2; color: #b91c1c; }
.notice-tag.placement { background: #dcfce7; color: #15803d; }
.notice-tag.mou { background: #fef3c7; color: #b45309; }

.notice-date {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-medium);
}

.notice-item-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.notice-item-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-dark);
}

.notice-item-action {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.notice-download-btn {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-light);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.notice-download-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
}

.notice-footer-info {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-medium);
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Prospectus Modal
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.prospectus-preview {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.prospectus-cover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy), var(--color-navy-dark));
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.prospectus-icon {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.prospectus-cover h4 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.prospectus-cover p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.prospectus-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.prospectus-highlights h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.prospectus-highlights ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-dark);
}

.prospectus-highlights li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Toast Notification Banner
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.toast-notification {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  background: var(--color-navy-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  z-index: 2000;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.toast-notification.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Live Search Engine Results
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.search-results-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.search-result-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.search-result-item:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold-soft);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.search-res-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.search-res-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Mobile responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .partners-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .course-meta-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .course-syllabus-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .notice-ticker__inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .ticker-actions {
    align-self: flex-end;
  }
  .partners-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .notice-item-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .app-modal {
    padding: 0.75rem;
  }
  .app-modal__header {
    padding: 1rem;
  }
  .app-modal__body {
    padding: 1rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Visual Effects Suite: Spotlight Glow, Marquee, 3D Tooltips & Progress Bar
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Golden Top Scroll Reading Progress Bar */
.scroll-progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold-dark), var(--color-gold), var(--color-gold-light));
  z-index: 99999;
  width: 0%;
  transition: width 0.08s ease-out;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(200, 157, 60, 0.8);
}

/* 2. Floating Back to Top Button with Circular Progress */
.back-to-top-btn {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(11, 27, 61, 0.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 157, 60, 0.35);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  z-index: 900;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(15px);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.back-to-top-btn.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-navy-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(200, 157, 60, 0.35);
}

.progress-ring {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  transform: rotate(-90deg);
}

.progress-ring__circle {
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 0.15s ease-out;
  stroke-linecap: round;
}

/* 3. Spotlight Cursor Glow on Cards */
.spotlight-card,
.school-card,
.partner-card,
.spec-card,
.lab-item,
.news-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.spotlight-card::before,
.school-card::before,
.partner-card::before,
.spec-card::before,
.lab-item::before,
.news-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(400px circle at var(--mouse-x, -500px) var(--mouse-y, -500px), rgba(200, 157, 60, 0.13), transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.spotlight-card:hover::before,
.school-card:hover::before,
.partner-card:hover::before,
.spec-card:hover::before,
.lab-item:hover::before,
.news-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.spotlight-card:hover,
.school-card:hover,
.partner-card:hover,
.spec-card:hover,
.lab-item:hover,
.news-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(200, 157, 60, 0.6) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(11, 27, 61, 0.1), 0 0 20px rgba(200, 157, 60, 0.15) !important;
}

/* 4. Infinite Auto-Scrolling Partner Marquee Ribbon */
.partners-marquee-container {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 6%, black 94%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 6%, black 94%, transparent 100%);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
}

.partners-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marqueeGlide 45s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

.partners-marquee-container:hover .partners-marquee-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.partners-marquee-track .partner-card {
  width: 280px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes marqueeGlide {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* 5. 3D Globe Interactive Tooltip */
.globe-tooltip {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(6, 15, 36, 0.94);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 0.65rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 100;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 20px rgba(200, 157, 60, 0.35);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -120%) scale(0.92);
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.globe-tooltip.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%, -135%) scale(1);
}

.globe-tooltip::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -6px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border-width: 6px 6px 0;
  border-style: solid;
  border-color: var(--color-gold) transparent transparent;
}

/* 6. Scroll-Driven Reveal Animations */
.reveal-on-scroll {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

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


/* ==========================================================================
   Comprehensive Mobile & Tablet Responsive Optimization Suite
   ========================================================================== */

/* Universal Mobile Resets & Overflow Protection */
html, body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100vw;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Mobile Drawer Backdrop */
.mobile-drawer-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(6, 15, 36, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 1999;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
}

.mobile-drawer-backdrop.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

/* Table Responsive Scrolling Hint */
.table-scroll-hint {
  display: none;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .table-scroll-hint {
    display: flex;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Tablet & Mobile: Max Width 768px
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 1.2rem;
  }

  .section-schools,
  .section-labs,
  .section-partners,
  .section-news,
  .section-cta,
  .page-content-section {
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }

  .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .schools-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .labs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .world-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .spec-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .content-grid-2col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .school-card {
    padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
  }

  .school-card__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .school-card__actions .btn-course-details,
  .school-card__actions .btn-course-apply {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .table-responsive {
    margin: 1rem 0;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }

  .data-table {
    min-width: 650px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .data-table th,
  .data-table td {
    padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem;
  }

  .mou-banner-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .mou-title {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
  }

  .mou-points-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .cta-box {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .cta-box__title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  .cta-box__buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .cta-box__buttons .btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }

  .section-world {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 4.5rem 0 3.5rem;
  }

  .world-globe-wrapper {
    touch-action: pan-y;
  }

  .globe-interactive-badge {
    top: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
    width: 90%;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .globe-tooltip {
    max-width: 85vw;
    white-space: normal;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Mobile Phones: Max Width 480px (Standard Phone Viewports)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 0.85rem;
  }

  .top-bar {
    padding: 0.35rem 0;
  }

  .top-bar__inner {
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .top-bar__notice {
    display: none;
  }

  .top-bar__actions {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .btn-top-apply {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.55rem;
  }

  .search-trigger {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.55rem;
  }

  .search-trigger span {
    display: inline;
  }

  .site-header__inner {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 58px;
    padding: 0.45rem 0;
  }

  .site-logo {
    gap: 0.55rem;
    max-width: calc(100% - 40px);
  }

  .site-logo__shield {
    width: 32px;
    height: 38px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .institute-title {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.22;
  }

  .institute-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.56rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }

  .mobile-toggle {
    width: 24px;
    height: 18px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .page-hero {
    padding: 2.25rem 0 1.75rem 0;
  }

  .page-hero__title {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }

  .page-hero__desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .page-breadcrumbs {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }

  .hero-banner__content {
    padding: 2.25rem 0.5rem;
  }

  .hero-badge {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    line-height: 1.22;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  }

  .hero-text {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 0.65rem;
  }

  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  }

  .notice-ticker__inner {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.5rem;
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }

  .ticker-badge {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.45rem;
  }

  .ticker-view-all-btn {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.45rem;
    margin-left: auto;
  }

  .ticker-track-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    order: 3;
    padding-top: 0.25rem;
  }

  .ticker-item {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }

  .stat-item {
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  }

  .stat-number {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .school-card {
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  }

  .school-card__badge {
    top: 0.85rem;
    right: 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.45rem;
  }

  .school-card__title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }

  .school-card__body {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .app-modal {
    padding: 0.4rem;
  }

  .app-modal__container {
    max-height: 96vh;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  }

  .app-modal__header {
    padding: 0.75rem 0.85rem;
  }

  .app-modal__title {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .app-modal__body {
    padding: 0.85rem 0.75rem;
    max-height: calc(96vh - 120px);
  }

  .app-modal__footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .app-modal__footer .btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.65rem;
  }

  .course-meta-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 0.75rem;
    gap: 0.65rem;
  }

  .course-syllabus-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .form-group input,
  .form-group select,
  .form-group textarea {
    font-size: 16px !important;
  }

  .back-to-top-btn {
    bottom: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
  }

  .back-to-top-btn svg {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
  }

  .search-modal {
    padding-top: 10px;
  }

  .search-modal__container {
    width: 96%;
  }

  .search-modal__header {
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  }

  .search-modal__results {
    padding: 1rem;
    max-height: 60vh;
  }
}