/* ==============================================================================
   GS Medical College & Hospital, Muzaffarnagar
   Main Stylesheet (Regular CSS)
   ==============================================================================
   Design System Brand Colors:
   - Primary Navy:          #242444
   - Gold Accent:           #DFBF48
   - White:                 #FFFFFF
   - Light Warm Background: #FBF6EA
   - Body Text:             #292929
   - Secondary Text:        #666666
   ============================================================================== */

:root {
    --color-primary: #242444;
    --color-primary-dark: #191930;
    --color-primary-light: #32325c;
    --color-gold: #DFBF48;
    --color-gold-dark: #b89a2b;
    --color-gold-light: #fef7da;
    --color-white: #FFFFFF;
    --color-bg-warm: #FBF6EA;
    --color-body: #000000;
    --color-secondary: #666666;
    --color-border: #E5DFC8;
    --color-border-subtle: #ede7d6;
    --color-navy-border: #383863;

    /* Exact Typography Specifications from Reference Website */
    --font-heading: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
    --font-body: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    --font-nav: 'Hind', sans-serif;

    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 4px rgba(36, 36, 68, 0.05);
    --shadow-md: 0 6px 16px rgba(36, 36, 68, 0.08);
    --shadow-lg: 0 12px 30px rgba(36, 36, 68, 0.12);
    --radius-sm: 4px;
    --radius-md: 8px;
    --radius-lg: 12px;
    --transition: all 0.25s ease-in-out;
}

/* ==============================================================================
   1. Reset & Global Base
   ============================================================================== */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    background-color: var(--color-bg-warm);
    color: var(--color-body);
    line-height: 1.6;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

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

button {
    font-family: inherit;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* Accessibility Focus States */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
    outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ==============================================================================
   2. Announcement Ticker Strip
   ============================================================================== */
.announcement-strip {
    font-family: var(--font-nav);
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 101;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 21px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.announcement-wrapper {
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    height: 38px;
    padding: 0 1rem;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.announcement-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-right: 1rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

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

.ticker-content {
    display: inline-block;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: marqueeScroll 32s linear infinite;
    padding-left: 100%;
}

.announcement-ticker:hover .ticker-content,
.announcement-ticker:focus-within .ticker-content {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.ticker-item {
    display: inline-block;
    padding-right: 0.5rem;
}

.ticker-separator {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0 1rem;
    opacity: 0.5;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.ticker-link {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    text-decoration: underline;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.ticker-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

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

    100% {
        transform: translateX(-100%);
    }
}

/* ==============================================================================
   3. Site Header & Primary Navigation
   ============================================================================== */
.site-header {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.header-container {
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.header-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-logo {
    height: 60px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 310px;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.header-brand:hover .brand-logo {
    opacity: 0.92;
}

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

.nav-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.15rem;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.nav-item {
    position: relative;
}

.nav-link {
    font-family: var(--font-nav);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 21px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link:focus,
.nav-item:hover>.nav-link,
.nav-item:focus-within>.nav-link {
    color: var(--color-white);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.dropdown-chevron {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
    margin-left: 0.15rem;
}

.nav-item:hover .dropdown-chevron,
.nav-item:focus-within .dropdown-chevron {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.nav-link-external {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.external-icon {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

/* Dropdown Menus */
.dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 0.35rem);
    left: 0;
    min-width: 240px;
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
    border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    list-style: none;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s ease;
    z-index: 105;
}

.nav-item:hover>.dropdown-menu,
.nav-item:focus-within>.dropdown-menu,
.nav-item.dropdown-open>.dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-link {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
    color: #e5e5f0;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
}

.dropdown-link:hover,
.dropdown-link:focus {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    background-color: rgba(223, 191, 72, 0.1);
    border-left-color: var(--color-gold);
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

/* Mobile Menu Toggle Button */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 36px;
    height: 26px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 110;
}

.hamburger-bar {
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle.is-active .hamburger-bar:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(11.5px) rotate(45deg);
}

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

.mobile-menu-toggle.is-active .hamburger-bar:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-11.5px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ==============================================================================
   4. Homepage Hero Slider
   ============================================================================== */
.hero-slider-section {
    padding: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
}

.slider-container {
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
}

.slider-viewport {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.slides-track {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 5.2;
    min-height: 280px;
    max-height: 520px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.slide-item {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease-in-out, transform 0.6s ease-in-out;
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.slide-item.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: scale(1);
    z-index: 2;
}

.slide-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
}

.slide-caption {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem 1.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(36, 36, 68, 0.9) 0%, rgba(36, 36, 68, 0.4) 60%, transparent 100%);
    color: var(--color-white);
    z-index: 3;
}

.slide-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.slide-title {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-white);
    line-height: 1.3;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* Slider Controls */
.slider-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(36, 36, 68, 0.75);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    z-index: 10;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.slider-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.prev-btn {
    left: 1.25rem;
}

.next-btn {
    right: 1.25rem;
}

/* Indicator Dots */
.slider-indicators {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0.85rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    z-index: 10;
}

.indicator-dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(36, 36, 68, 0.5);
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.indicator-dot.active {
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    width: 28px;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

/* ==============================================================================
   5. GS MEDICAL COLLEGE Statistics Section (Screenshot Match)
   ============================================================================== */
.stats-section {
    padding: 1.5rem 0 3.5rem;
}

.stats-container {
    max-width: 1080px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
}

.stats-box-frame {
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid #242444;
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 2.75rem 2rem 2rem;
    background-color: transparent;
}

.stats-box-title {
    position: absolute;
    top: -14px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background-color: var(--color-bg-warm);
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #242444;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.stats-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.stat-card-gold {
    background-color: #DFBF48;
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 2rem 1.25rem;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.stat-card-gold:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.stat-number,
.stat-card-gold .stat-number,
.stat-card-navy .stat-number {
    font-size: 3.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.stat-card-gold .stat-label {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 20px;
    letter-spacing: -0.07px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #000000;
}

.stat-card-navy {
    background-color: #242444;
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.stat-card-navy:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.stat-navy-text {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.stats-benchmark-note {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==============================================================================
   6. GS MEDICAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL Introduction (Screenshot Match)
   ============================================================================== */
.intro-showcase-section {
    padding: 2.5rem 0 5rem;
}

.intro-showcase-container {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4.5rem;
}

.showcase-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.showcase-row-reversed {
    grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
}

.showcase-title {
    font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif !important;
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 42px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #242444;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.title-underline-combo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    gap: 8px;
}

.bar-thick {
    width: 55px;
    height: 6px;
    background-color: #DFBF48;
    border-radius: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bar-thin {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 420px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: #DFBF48;
    display: block;
}

.showcase-paragraph p {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 30px;
    letter-spacing: 1.36px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #000000;
    text-align: justify;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.showcase-paragraph p strong {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000000;
}

/* Solid Gold Card with Framed Photo and Navy Corner Brackets */
.gold-image-card {
    position: relative;
    background-color: #DFBF48;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 2.4rem 2.2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.photo-inner-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    border: 6px solid #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 2px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.showcase-photo {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* Dark Navy Corner Brackets (#242444) */
.navy-bracket {
    position: absolute;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    z-index: 5;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.bracket-tr {
    top: -10px;
    right: -10px;
    border-top: 10px solid #242444;
    border-right: 10px solid #242444;
}

.bracket-bl {
    bottom: -10px;
    left: -10px;
    border-bottom: 10px solid #242444;
    border-left: 10px solid #242444;
}

/* Floating Vertical News & Announcement Tab */
.floating-announcement-tab {
    position: fixed;
    right: 0;
    top: 45%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 998;
}

.announcement-tab-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background-color: #DFBF48;
    color: #242444;
    padding: 0.9rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 8px 0 0 8px;
    box-shadow: -2px 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.announcement-tab-btn:hover {
    background-color: #e5c754;
    padding-right: 0.85rem;
}

/* Floating Scroll-To-Top Button */
.scroll-to-top-btn {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 25px;
    right: 25px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #DFBF48;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    z-index: 998;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.scroll-to-top-btn:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    background-color: #c9aa35;
}

/* ==============================================================================
   7. Fee Structure Callout Banner (Screenshot Match)
   ============================================================================== */
.fee-structure-banner {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(20, 20, 38, 0.58), rgba(20, 20, 38, 0.58)),
        url('https://placehold.co/1600x480/242444/FFFFFF?text=Fee+Structure+Banner+Campus+View') center/cover no-repeat;
    padding: 4.5rem 1.25rem;
    text-align: center;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.fee-banner-container {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1140px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    z-index: 2;
}

.fee-banner-title {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 38px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.fee-buttons-group {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.fee-btn {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: #242444;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.25s ease-in-out;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    min-height: 54px;
}

.fee-btn:hover {
    background-color: #242444;
    color: #DFBF48;
    border-color: #DFBF48;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.fee-btn-br {
    display: block;
}

/* ==============================================================================
   8. Video Showcase Section (Screenshot Match)
   ============================================================================== */
.video-showcase-section {
    padding: 3.5rem 0 3rem;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-warm);
}

.video-showcase-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
}

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

.video-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    background-color: #000000;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.video-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.video-thumb-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.video-thumb-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.video-card:hover .video-thumb-img {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.video-header-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem 1.75rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.video-channel-info {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
}

.video-avatar {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #242444;
    border: 1.5px solid #DFBF48;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.video-title-wrap {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.video-title {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.video-author {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #d1d1d1;
    display: block;
}

.yt-play-button {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 68px;
    height: 48px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 3;
    padding: 0;
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, filter 0.2s ease;
}

.video-card:hover .yt-play-button {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
}

.yt-play-svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
}

.video-footer-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0.75rem;
    right: 0.75rem;
    z-index: 3;
}

.yt-watch-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    background-color: rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.85);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-decoration: none;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.yt-watch-badge:hover {
    background-color: rgba(23, 23, 23, 1);
    color: #DFBF48;
}

.yt-badge-logo {
    width: 20px;
    height: 14px;
    display: block;
}

/* ==============================================================================
   9. OUR TEAM Highlights Section (Screenshot Match)
   ============================================================================== */
.our-team-section {
    padding: 1.5rem 0 4.5rem;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-warm);
}

.team-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.team-cards-grid .stat-card {
    padding: 2.25rem 1.25rem;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 150px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.team-cards-grid .stat-number {
    font-size: 3.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.team-cards-grid .stat-label,
.team-cards-grid .stat-label-white {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 22px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* ==============================================================================
   10. Interactive Campus Geographic Map Section (mymap.png with Radar Pulse)
   ============================================================================== */
.campus-map-section {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 2.5rem;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-warm);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.campus-map-container {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
}

.map-inner-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    max-width: 360px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.india-dotted-map {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04));
    user-select: none;
    -webkit-user-drag: none;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Radar Pulse / Blinking Location Marker */
.map-location-pin {
    position: absolute;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10;
    outline: none;
}

/* Permanent Target Outer Ring */
.pulse-core-ring {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid #DFBF48;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 3;
    box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(223, 191, 72, 0.4);
}

/* Core Target Bullseye Dot */
.pulse-core-dot {
    position: relative;
    width: 11px;
    height: 11px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #242444;
    border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1.5px #242444, 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    z-index: 4;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.map-location-pin:hover .pulse-core-dot,
.map-location-pin:focus .pulse-core-dot {
    transform: scale(1.3);
    background-color: #DFBF48;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px #DFBF48, 0 4px 10px rgba(223, 191, 72, 0.6);
}

/* Expanding Radar Pulse Waves */
.pulse-ring {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid #242444;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: radarPulseAnim 2.4s infinite cubic-bezier(0.215, 0.61, 0.355, 1);
}

.pulse-ring-1 {
    animation-delay: 0s;
}

.pulse-ring-2 {
    animation-delay: 0.8s;
}

.pulse-ring-3 {
    animation-delay: 1.6s;
    border-color: #DFBF48;
}

@keyframes radarPulseAnim {
    0% {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.6);
        opacity: 0.9;
        border-color: #242444;
    }
    40% {
        opacity: 0.6;
        border-color: #DFBF48;
    }
    100% {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(3.4);
        opacity: 0;
        border-color: #DFBF48;
    }
}

/* Location Badge / Tooltip */
.map-location-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: calc(100% + 14px);
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);
    background-color: #242444;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.15rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 13px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    pointer-events: none;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
    border: 1px solid #DFBF48;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all 0.25s ease-in-out;
    z-index: 20;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.15rem;
}

.map-location-badge::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    border-width: 6px;
    border-style: solid;
    border-color: #242444 transparent transparent transparent;
}

.map-location-pin:hover .map-location-badge,
.map-location-pin:focus .map-location-badge {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.badge-title {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #DFBF48;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.badge-sub {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #e0e0e0;
}

/* ==============================================================================
   11. Google Maps Full-Width Section (Screenshot Match)
   ============================================================================== */
.google-map-section {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    line-height: 0;
    margin-bottom: -5px;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-warm);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.google-map-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    line-height: 0;
}

.google-map-wrapper iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 480px;
    border: 0;
    display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .google-map-wrapper iframe {
        height: 360px;
    }
}

/* ==============================================================================
   12. Courses & Academic Highlights Section
   ============================================================================== */
.academic-programs-section {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 4.5rem 0 5rem;
}

.programs-container {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
}

.section-header-centered {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-gold-divider {
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

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

.program-card {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-warm);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-top-color 0.25s ease;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.program-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-top-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.program-card-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    width: fit-content;
}

.program-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.program-desc {
    color: var(--color-body);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.program-meta-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
    padding-top: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

.program-card-footer {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

.program-link {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.program-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold-dark);
}

/* Regulatory Advisory Box */
.regulatory-notice-box {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    background-color: var(--color-gold-light);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.notice-icon {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--color-gold-dark);
    line-height: 1;
}

.notice-text {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-body);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==============================================================================
   8. Footer
   ============================================================================== */
.site-footer {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
    padding: 4.5rem 0 0;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.footer-container {
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.footer-logo {
    height: 56px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 280px;
    object-fit: contain;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-tagline {
    color: #c5c5d8;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-status-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background-color: rgba(223, 191, 72, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.status-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.footer-heading {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-heading::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 32px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.65rem;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: #c5c5d8;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: inline-block;
}

.footer-links a:hover,
.footer-links a:focus {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    padding-left: 4px;
}

.contact-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.contact-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.2rem;
}

.contact-label {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.contact-value {
    color: #c5c5d8;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.contact-value a {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-value a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Footer Bottom Bar */
.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-navy-border);
    padding: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
}

.footer-bottom-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #9d9db8;
}

.legal-links {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.legal-links a {
    color: #9d9db8;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

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

/* ==============================================================================
   9. Responsive Design & Media Queries
   ============================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
    .header-container {
        padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
    }

    .nav-link {
        font-size: 0.86rem;
        padding: 0.5rem 0.55rem;
    }

    .brand-logo {
        max-width: 250px;
        height: 52px;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 2.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {

    /* Mobile Header & Navigation */
    .mobile-menu-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }

    .primary-nav {
        position: fixed;
        top: 98px;
        /* Ticker + Header height */
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        background-color: var(--color-primary);
        padding: 1.5rem;
        overflow-y: auto;
        transform: translateY(-100%);
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out, opacity 0.3s ease-in-out, visibility 0.3s ease-in-out;
        z-index: 99;
        display: block;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--color-navy-border);
    }

    .primary-nav.is-open {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
    }

    .nav-list {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .nav-item {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .nav-link {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: space-between;
        padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
        font-size: 1rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-navy-border);
    }

    .dropdown-menu {
        position: static;
        width: 100%;
        background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
        border-top: none;
        border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
        border-radius: 0;
        box-shadow: none;
        margin: 0.25rem 0 0.5rem;
        display: none;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: none;
        padding: 0.25rem 0;
    }

    .nav-item.dropdown-open>.dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
    }

    .dropdown-link {
        padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
        font-size: 0.92rem;
    }

    /* Hero Slider Mobile */
    .slides-track {
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 7;
        min-height: 240px;
    }

    .slide-title {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
    }

    .slide-caption {
        padding: 1.5rem 1rem 1rem;
    }

    /* Highlights Mobile */
    .stats-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .stats-box-frame {
        padding: 2.25rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .stats-box-title {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        padding: 0 0.75rem;
        width: 85%;
        text-align: center;
        white-space: normal;
    }

    /* Intro Section Mobile */
    .showcase-row,
    .showcase-row-reversed {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2.5rem;
    }

    .showcase-title {
        font-size: 22px;
        line-height: 32px;
    }

    /* Academic Programs Mobile */
    .programs-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    /* Video Grid & Team Cards Mobile */
    .video-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

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

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .fee-banner-title {
        font-size: 20px;
        line-height: 28px;
    }

    .fee-buttons-group {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .fee-btn {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 360px;
        font-size: 13px;
        padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    }

    .announcement-badge {
        padding: 0.15rem 0.45rem;
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        margin-right: 0.5rem;
    }

    .brand-logo {
        height: 48px;
        max-width: 210px;
    }

    .slides-track {
        aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
        min-height: 220px;
    }

    .slider-btn {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .prev-btn {
        left: 0.5rem;
    }

    .next-btn {
        right: 0.5rem;
    }

    .stat-number {
        font-size: 2.75rem;
    }

    .stat-card {
        padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
    }

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

    .footer-bottom-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }
}

/* ==============================================================================
   10. Interior Page Styles (e.g. About Us)
   ============================================================================== */
.page-banner {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: 3rem 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.page-banner-container {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.page-banner-title {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.breadcrumbs {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    list-style: none;
}

.breadcrumbs a {
    color: #e0e0f0;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.breadcrumbs a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.page-content-wrapper {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto 4rem;
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
}

.content-card {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.content-card h2 {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.content-card p {
    color: var(--color-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* ==============================================================================
   10a. Careers Page & Application Form Styles
   ============================================================================== */
.career-intro-text {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--color-body);
}

.career-intro-text p {
    margin: 0;
}

.career-intro-text strong {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Modern, Clean & Lightweight Form Card */
.career-form-card {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 2rem 2.25rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.form-card-header {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin: 0;
}

/* Alerts */
.alert {
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.alert-success {
    background-color: #f0fdf4;
    border: 1px solid #bbf7d0;
    color: #15803d;
}

.alert-error {
    background-color: #fef2f2;
    border: 1px solid #fecaca;
    color: #b91c1c;
}

.alert-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.alert-list {
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.alert-list li + li {
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

/* Form Layout */
.career-form {
    display: block;
}

.form-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem 1.25rem;
}

.form-col-full {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

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

.form-label {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #334155;
}

.form-label .required {
    color: #dc2626;
    margin-left: 0.15rem;
}

.form-control {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--color-body);
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.form-control:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(36, 36, 68, 0.08);
}

.form-select {
    cursor: pointer;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

/* Compact File Input */
.form-control-file {
    padding: 0.45rem 0.65rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.form-file-hint {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #64748b;
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

/* Form Actions */
.form-actions {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
    border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.btn-submit {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.7rem 2.25rem;
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-family: var(--font-nav);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}

.btn-submit:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-gold-dark);
    border-color: var(--color-gold-dark);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.form-privacy-note {
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #64748b;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .career-form-card {
        padding: 1.5rem 1.15rem;
    }

    .form-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .btn-submit {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* ==============================================================================
   11. Reduced Motion Preferences
   ============================================================================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    }

    .ticker-content {
        animation: none;
        padding-left: 0;
    }

    .slide-item {
        transition: none;
        transform: none;
    }
}