/*===========================
    Header Style 
=============================*/
.header-top .header-info li {
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 9px 30px 7px;
}

a.edu-btn.btn-medium,
button.edu-btn.btn-medium {
  height: 40px;
  line-height: 41px;
  padding: 0 25px;
}

.edu-header .header-brand {
  max-width: 300px;
  padding: 10px 0px;
}

.header-style-1 .header-mainmenu .mainmenu {
  -webkit-box-pack: end;
  -webkit-justify-content: flex-end;
  -ms-flex-pack: end;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.hero-banner.hero-style-3 {
  min-height: 500px !important;
  max-height: 500px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero-banner.hero-style-3 {
    min-height: 100px !important;
    max-height: 500px !important;
  }
  .features-area-3 .features-grid-wrap {
    margin-top: 20px !important;
  }
  .widget-content {
    padding: 25px !important;
    gap: 20px !important;
  }
  .widget-text h4 {
    font-size: 16px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }
  .widget-text span {
    font-size: 14px !important;
  }
}
/* ===============================
   GLOBAL LAZY IMAGE EFFECT
   Applies to ALL images
================================ */
img {
  opacity: 0;
  filter: blur(8px);
  transform: scale(1.04);
  transition:
    opacity 0.6s ease,
    filter 0.6s ease,
    transform 0.7s ease;
}

img.img-loaded {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: blur(0);
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* Optional: prevent blur on icons / logos */
img.no-lazy {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  filter: none !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

.edu-counterup .title {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-banner.hero-style-3 .swiper-slide:before {
  background: transparent !important;
}

/* WIDGET */
.info-widget {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.widget-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.widget-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75),
    rgba(32, 32, 32, 0.7)
  );
}

.widget-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 35px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  color: #fff;
}

/* ICON LEFT */
.widget-icon {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 34px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* TEXT RIGHT */
.widget-text h4 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color: #fff;
}

.widget-text span {
  font-size: 15px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* HOVER */
.info-widget:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.info-widget:hover .widget-bg {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

/*===========================
    Important Update Style 
=============================*/

/* Full width strip */
.ticker-strip {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}

/* Ticker box */
.news-ticker {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Left label */
.news-label {
  background: #f4880c;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  height: 50px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* Scroll area */
.ticker-container {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 50px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 30px;

  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent 0%,
    black 10%,
    black 90%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  mask-image: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent 0%,
    black 10%,
    black 90%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

/* Scroll content */
.ticker-content {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker-scroll 22s linear infinite;
}

.ticker-container:hover .ticker-content {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* Item */
.ticker-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 40px;
  gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Badge */
.news-badge {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: normal;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

/* Date */
.news-date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: normal;
  color: #6c757d;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

/* Headline */
.ticker-item a {
  color: #212529;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: normal;
}

/* Gradient underline */
.ticker-item a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -3px;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #dc3545, #e85a66, #f08a94);
  transition: width 0.35s ease;
}

.ticker-item a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Gradient text hover */
.ticker-item a:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #dc3545, #e85a66, #f08a94);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* Icons */
.ticker-item i {
  color: #f4880c;
}

/* Read all button */
.read-all {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 0 18px;
  border-left: 1px solid #dee2e6;
  align-items: center;
}

.read-all a {
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #dc3545;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.read-all a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Animation */
@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* Card with primary gradient border */
/* Card with top & bottom gradient border (5px) */
.notification-card {
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  background:
    linear-gradient(#fff, #fff) padding-box,
    linear-gradient(90deg, #1f3570, #27458c, #3b5fb3) border-box;
}

/* Notification rows */
.notification-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea;
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
}

.notification-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.notification-row:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #dce9fa, #ffffff);
}

.notification-box:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #dce9fa, #ffffff);
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
}

/* Date strip */
.date-strip {
  min-width: 80px;
  background: #27458c;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 15px 15px 12px;
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
}

.date-strip .day {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}

.date-strip .month {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Content */
.content {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.title {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111;
}

.description {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: #333;
  margin-top: 4px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Soft badges */
.badge-soft-warning {
  background-color: #fff8dd;
  color: #b58e08;
}

.badge-soft-success {
  background-color: #e8fff3;
  color: #1f944d;
}

.badge-soft-danger {
  background-color: #ffe2e5;
  color: #d9214e;
}

.badge-soft-primary {
  background-color: #eef2ff;
  color: #3b5de7;
}

.badge-soft-info {
  background-color: #e3f7fc;
  color: #07849e;
}

.badge-soft-secondary {
  background-color: #eff2f7;
  color: #74788d;
}

/* Badge Shape */
.badge {
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.border {
  border-color: #e5e7eb;
}

.rounded-lg {
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
}

.content-card {
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  padding: 15px;
  border: 1px solid #f2f2f2;
}

.assamese {
  font-family: "Google Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.academic-theme {
  border-top: 4px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 4px solid transparent;
  background:
    linear-gradient(#fff, #fff) padding-box,
    linear-gradient(90deg, #e8892c, #f49f47, #f7b36d) border-box;
}

/* Date strip – same orange family */
.academic-theme .date-strip {
  background: #f49f47;
}

/* Hover – soft warm */
.academic-theme .notification-row:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fdebd5, #ffffff);
}

/* Header icon */
.academic-theme h5 i {
  color: #f49f47 !important;
}

/* Highlight Card */
.highlight-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  padding: 18px 22px 18px 70px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.highlight-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 12px 0 0 12px;
}

/* Icon */
.highlight-card .icon-box {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Right arrow */
.highlight-arrow-icon {
  position: absolute;
  right: 18px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: #444;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* Arrow color on hover */
.highlight-card:hover .highlight-arrow-icon {
  color: var(--g1);
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(4px);
}

/* Content */
.content-box a {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.content-box .title {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #333;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Color Styles */
.highlight-blue::before,
.highlight-blue .icon-box {
  background: #27458c;
}

.highlight-blue:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #bbcfff, #ffffff);
}

.highlight-purple::before,
.highlight-purple .icon-box {
  background: #6f42c1;
}

.highlight-purple:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d1bdf7, #ffffff);
}

.highlight-red::before,
.highlight-red .icon-box {
  background: #dc3545;
}

.highlight-red:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f8bcc2, #ffffff);
}

.highlight-green::before,
.highlight-green .icon-box {
  background: #198754;
}

.highlight-green:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #b0fcd8, #ffffff);
}

.highlight-orange::before,
.highlight-orange .icon-box {
  background: #f49f47;
}

.highlight-orange:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f8d7b3, #ffffff);
}

/* Split Card */
.categorie-grid {
  height: 100%;
}

.split-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1px;
  /* gradient border */
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.split-card .icon-box,
.split-card .content-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

/* ICON */
.split-card .icon-box {
  width: 70px;
  font-size: 26px;
  border-radius: 8px 0 0 8px;
}

/* CONTENT */
.split-card .content-box {
  flex: 1;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 18px 15px;
}

.split-card .title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* HOVER (common behavior) */
.split-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.split-card:hover .icon-box img {
  filter: brightness(0.5) invert(1);
}

.split-card:hover .content-box {
  box-shadow: inset 0px 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.split-card:hover .icon-box,
.split-card:hover .content-box {
  background: transparent;
}

.split-card:hover .title,
.split-card:hover .icon-box i {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.style-red {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dc3545, #ff7a87);
}

.style-red .icon-box {
  background: #f8d7da;
  color: #dc3545;
}

.style-red .title {
  color: #dc3545;
}

.style-blue {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d6efd, #6ea8fe);
}

.style-blue .icon-box {
  background: #e7f1ff;
  color: #0d6efd;
}

.style-blue .title {
  color: #0d6efd;
}

.style-green {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #198754, #63d297);
}

.style-green .icon-box {
  background: #d1e7dd;
  color: #198754;
}

.style-green .title {
  color: #198754;
}

.style-purple {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6f42c1, #b197fc);
}

.style-purple .icon-box {
  background: #ebe5ff;
  color: #6f42c1;
}

.style-purple .title {
  color: #6f42c1;
}

.style-orange {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fd7e14, #ffb070);
}

.style-orange .icon-box {
  background: #fff3cd;
  color: #fd7e14;
}

.style-orange .title {
  color: #fd7e14;
}

/* Profile Card Wrapper */
.profile-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* Image Section */
.profile-image {
  flex: 0 0 42%;
}

.profile-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

/* Content Section */
.profile-content {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-left: -8%;
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.profile-content h4 {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.profile-content .designation {
  color: #27458c;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.profile-content .description {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 10px 0;
}

.read-more-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  float: right;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #27458c;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

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

.read-more-btn:hover {
  color: #1f3570;
}

.read-more-btn:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .profile-card {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .profile-content {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-top: -50px;
  }

  .profile-image {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Section Title */
.section-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* Event Card */
.event-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: 0.35s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.event-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 3px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #27458c, #5f7edc);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.event-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(39, 69, 140, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

/* Image Wrapper */
.event-img {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin: 15px 15px 5px;
}

/* Gradient overlay */
.event-img::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 55%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35)
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Image lazy + load animation */
.event-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition:
    transform 0.7s ease,
    filter 0.6s ease,
    opacity 0.6s ease;
  filter: blur(8px);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.event-img img.img-loaded {
  filter: blur(0);
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.event-card:hover .event-img img {
  transform: scale(1.12);
}

/* Date Badge */
.event-date {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  max-width: 70px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #27458c, #4b6fd1);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  line-height: 1;
  z-index: 2;
}

.event-date h4 {
  font-size: 24px;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}

.event-date span {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.event-location {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  right: 0;
  max-width: 70%;
  background: rgba(47, 78, 155, 0.5);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  line-height: 1;
  z-index: 2;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.event-type {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
}

/* Content */
.event-body {
  padding: 10px 22px 22px;
}

.event-body h6 {
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.event-body p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #6c757d;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Footer */
.event-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

/* Read More */
.read-more {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #27458c;
  text-decoration: none;
}

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

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

.badge {
  margin-left: 0;
}

.notification-btn-file {
  text-align: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  line-height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid #ee4a62;
  color: #ee4a62;
  border-radius: 100%;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-right: 10px;
}

.notification-btn-file:hover {
  color: #ee4a62;
}

.notification-btn-view {
  text-align: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  line-height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid #0d6efd;
  color: #0d6efd;
  border-radius: 100%;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-right: 10px;
}

.notification-btn-view:hover {
  color: #0d6efd;
}

.section-gap-equal {
  padding: 50px 0 !important;
}

/* ============ desktop view ============ */

@media only screen and (min-width: 1401px) and (max-width: 1650px) {
  .hero-banner.hero-style-3 .thumbnail-bg-content .banner-content {
    bottom: 280px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .text-mobile-small {
    font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  }
  .border-mobile-0 {
    border-left: 0 !important;
  }
}

.text-instagram {
  /* 1. Define the gradient background */
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at 30% 107%,
    #fdf497 0%,
    #fdf497 5%,
    #fd5949 45%,
    #d6249f 60%,
    #285aeb 90%
  );

  /* 2. Clip the background to the shape of the text (icon) */
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;

  /* 3. Make the text transparent so the background shows through */
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;

  /* Optional: Ensure consistent rendering */
  display: inline-block;
}

#header nav.navbar.bootsnav .navbar-toggle {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-secondary);
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.search-modal {
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.search-modal .modal-dialog {
  top: 15%;
}
.search-modal .modal-content {
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.search-modal .modal-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.search-modal .search-input {
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.075rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem 4rem;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
}
.search-modal .search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.25rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: #adb5bd;
}
.search-modal .btn-close {
  position: absolute;
  right: 1.5rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  margin: 0;
}
.search-modal .list-group-item {
  border: none;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}
.search-modal .list-group-item:hover {
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
}
.search-modal .result-icon {
  width: 40px !important;
  height: 40px !important;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-right: 1rem;
}

.search-modal .modal-body {
  max-height: 60vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 0;
}
.search-modal .modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}
.search-modal .modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: #dee2e6;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.dropdown-toggle::after {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
}

/* === New Speech Section Design === */

/* Speech Card */

/* Speech Card with Corner Blue Accent Lines */

/* Make Speech Card Blue Border Line Same as notification-card */

/* === Speech Section Design === */

.speech-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #eef2f7;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  height: auto; /* important */
  min-height: unset; /* remove forced stretch */

  /* blue top & bottom lines + shadow */
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 3px 0 #0d47a1,
    inset 0 -3px 0 #0d47a1,
    0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.speech-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 3px 0 #0d47a1,
    inset 0 -3px 0 #0d47a1,
    0 18px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.speech-img-wrap {
  padding: 18px 18px 0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.speech-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  border-radius: 16px;
}

.speech-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  padding: 18px;
  text-align: center;
}

.speech-body h5 {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.speech-role {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.speech-text {
  flex-grow: 1;
  color: #6c757d;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  min-height: 66px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.speech-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: auto;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0d6efd;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.speech-btn i {
  margin-left: 4px;
}

.speech-btn:hover {
  color: #084298;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .speech-card {
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .speech-img-wrap {
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .speech-img {
    height: 300px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .speech-text {
    min-height: auto;
  }
}

/* ===== ONE FINAL STABLE NAVBAR ===== */

#header {
  background: #1f3570;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 999;
}

#header .navbar {
  padding: 0;
  min-height: 64px;
}

/* DESKTOP */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  #header .navbar-toggler {
    display: none !important;
  }

  #header .navbar-collapse {
    display: block !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    height: auto !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
    width: 100%;
    background: #1f3570;
  }

  #header .navbar-nav {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
  }

  #header .navbar-nav > li {
    position: relative;
  }

  #header .navbar-nav > li > a {
    display: block;
    padding: 20px 16px;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  #header .dropdown-menu {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    min-width: 240px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 8px 0;
  }

  #header .dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
  }

  #header .dropdown-item {
    color: #222;
    padding: 10px 18px;
  }
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  #header .navbar-toggler {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 8px 10px !important;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border: 0 !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
  }

  #header .navbar-collapse {
    display: none !important;
    width: 100%;
    background: #1f3570;
  }

  #header .navbar-collapse.show {
    display: block !important;
  }

  #header .navbar-nav {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }

  #header .navbar-nav > li > a {
    display: block;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    color: #fff !important;
  }

  #header .dropdown-menu {
    display: none;
    position: static;
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    box-shadow: none;
    border: 0;
    padding-left: 10px;
  }

  #header .dropdown.show > .dropdown-menu,
  #header .dropdown-menu.show {
    display: block !important;
  }

  #header .dropdown-item {
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 18px;
  }
}
/* ===== Restore Original 3-Line Mobile Icon ===== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  #header .navbar-toggle {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    border: 0 !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
  }

  #header .navbar-toggle .icon-bar {
    display: block !important;
    width: 24px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #ff4f70 !important;
    border-radius: 3px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  /* OPEN = CROSS */
  #header .navbar-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .icon-bar:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
  }

  #header .navbar-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .icon-bar:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  #header .navbar-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .icon-bar:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
  }
}

/* ===============================
   FIXED TRUE 4:3 TOP PHOTOS
   Replace your current CSS
================================= */

/* common frame */
.achievement-frame {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid #dbe5f1;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.achievement-frame:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

/* ===============================
   TOP 4 LARGE PHOTOS
   Add class="top-award-frame"
================================= */

.top-award-frame {
  width: 360px;
  height: 270px; /* exact 4:3 */
  padding: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 2px solid #dbe5f1;
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.top-award-frame .achievement-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: block;
}

/* ===============================
   BOTTOM PASSPORT PHOTOS
================================= */

.small-academic {
  max-width: 155px;
}

.small-academic .achievement-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 35 / 45;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

/* background */
.bg-light {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(248, 251, 255, 0) 0%,
    rgba(248, 251, 255, 1) 10%,
    rgba(248, 251, 255, 1) 90%,
    rgba(248, 251, 255, 0) 100%
  ) !important;
}

/* mobile */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .top-award-frame {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  }

  .small-academic {
    max-width: 135px;
  }
}

/* reduce center gap top sections */
.award-row {
  --bs-gutter-x: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* second row tighter */
.award-row-two {
  --bs-gutter-x: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* academic bottom tighter */
.academic-row {
  --bs-gutter-x: 0.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* =========================================
   HERO CAROUSEL STYLES (Fixed Height Setup)
   ========================================= */

/* 1. Gap between navbar and slider */
.hero-banner {
  margin-top: 15px !important;
}

/* 2. Lock heights for the main containers (Desktop) */
#heroBannerCarousel,
#heroBannerCarousel .carousel-inner,
#heroBannerCarousel .carousel-item {
  height: 500px !important;
  width: 100%;
}

/* 3. Apply rounded corners, shadow, and hide overflow */
#heroBannerCarousel .carousel-inner {
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* 4. Force images to perfectly cover the fixed area */
#heroBannerCarousel .carousel-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  object-position: center !important;
}

/* 5. Adjust the locked height for Mobile/Tablets */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  #heroBannerCarousel,
  #heroBannerCarousel .carousel-inner,
  #heroBannerCarousel .carousel-item {
    height: 250px !important;
  }
}

/* =========================================
   PRINCIPAL SPEECH SECTION STYLES
   ========================================= */

/* Small red line under the main heading */
.title-separator {
  width: 60px;
  height: 4px;
  background: #dc3545;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

/* Card holding the photo and name */
.principal-profile-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border-top: 5px solid #1f3570;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.principal-profile-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
}

/* 🟢 FIX: Restricted Photo Size */
.profile-img-wrapper {
  padding: 20px 20px 0 20px;
}

.profile-img-wrapper img {
  border-radius: 12px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 200px; /* Forces the image to stay small on PC and Mobile */
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  margin: 0 auto; /* Keeps it centered */
}

/* Message Box Base */
.principal-message-content {
  position: relative;
  border-left: 5px solid #1f3570;
}

/* 🟢 FIX: Scrollable Text Area */
.speech-scroll-area {
  max-height: 320px; /* Adjust this number to make the box taller or shorter */
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding-right: 20px; /* Prevents text from touching the scrollbar */
}

/* Customizing the Scrollbar to look professional */
.speech-scroll-area::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}
.speech-scroll-area::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: #f1f3f8;
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.speech-scroll-area::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: #c1c9d8;
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.speech-scroll-area::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: #1f3570;
}

/* Large decorative quote icon */
.principal-message-content .quote-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  right: 30px;
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: #1f3570;
  opacity: 0.05;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none; /* Stops it from blocking text interaction */
}

/* Mobile Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .principal-message-content {
    padding: 30px 20px !important;
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 5px solid #1f3570;
  }

  .principal-message-content .quote-icon {
    top: -15px;
    right: 15px;
    font-size: 4rem;
  }

  .speech-scroll-area {
    max-height: 400px; /* Allow a slightly taller text box on phones */
  }
}

/* =========================================
   ABOUT PAGE MAIN CONTENT STYLES
   ========================================= */

/* Main chartreuse green background for this entire section */

/* Base styles for geometric shapes */
.geometric-shape {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Blue Geometric Circle (absolute positioned relative to its column) */
.shape-blue {
  width: 250px; /* Adjust size based on display title width */
  height: 250px;
  background-color: #e0ffff; /* Sampled light cyan/blue */
  top: 10px; /* Positioning examples within parent column */
  left: 20px;
  opacity: 0.6; /* Transparency to mimic overlay effect */
  z-index: 1; /* Under text, above col */
}

/* Yellow Geometric Circle (Moved to the left) */
.shape-yellow {
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  background-color: #e0ffff;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  left: -20px; /* CHANGED: Was right: -30px, now positioned on the left */
  opacity: 0.8;
  z-index: 1; /* Keeps the circle in the background */
}
/* Monochromatic photo insertion styling (Forced to the front) */
.monochromatic-photo {
  border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
  border: 4px solid white;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  position: relative; /* Required for z-index to work */
  z-index: 5 !important; /* CHANGED: Higher number forces the image to sit in front of the circle */
}

/* Responsive adjustments for circles */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .shape-blue {
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    top: -20px;
  }
  .shape-yellow {
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    left: 10px; /* Adjusted for smaller screens */
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .shape-blue {
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    left: -20px;
  }
}

/* =========================================
   VISION & MISSION PAGE STYLES
   ========================================= */

/* Headings Colors */
.vision-heading {
  color: #3eb5d9; /* Light Cyan/Blue */
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.mission-heading {
  color: #1f82c0; /* Medium Blue */
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Standardized Image Styling for Vision & Mission */
.mission-vision-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto; /* Allows the image to shrink and grow naturally */
  object-fit: contain; /* Guarantees 100% of the image is visible (no cropping) */
  border: 5px solid #ffffff;
}

/* Custom Green Bullet Points */
.custom-bullet-list {
  list-style-type: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.custom-bullet-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 35px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* The Green Dot */
.custom-bullet-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 10px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  background-color: #a4cb40; /* Brand Chartreuse Green */
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* Responsive Mobile Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .mission-vision-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto; /* Allows the image to shrink and grow naturally */
    object-fit: contain; /* Guarantees 100% of the image is visible (no cropping) */
    border: 5px solid #ffffff;
  }
}

/* =========================================
   FACULTY PAGE STYLES
   ========================================= */

/* Main Headings */
.faculty-main-heading {
  color: #1f3570; /* Brand Dark Blue */
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Stream Subsection Headings (Science, Arts, etc.) */
.stream-title {
  color: #a4cb40; /* Brand Chartreuse Green */
  font-weight: 700;
  border-bottom: 2px dashed #e9ecef;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* The Cards */
.faculty-card {
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid #f1f3f8; /* Very subtle border */
}

.faculty-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(31, 53, 112, 0.08) !important;
}

/* Image Wrappers (Forces images into perfect circles) */
.faculty-img-wrap {
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 4px;
  background: white;
  border: 2px solid #a4cb40; /* Green ring around photos */
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.faculty-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; /* Prevents squishing */
}

/* Text Styling inside Cards */
.faculty-role {
  color: #a4cb40;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.faculty-degree {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* =========================================
   FROSTED GLASS ALUMNI STYLES
   ========================================= */

/* The Glowing Background Blobs */
.glass-blob {
  position: absolute;
  filter: blur(80px);
  z-index: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.blob-blue {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background-color: rgba(62, 181, 217, 0.4); /* Your cyan blue */
  top: -10%;
  left: -10%;
}

.blob-green {
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background-color: rgba(164, 203, 64, 0.3); /* Your chartreuse green */
  bottom: -20%;
  right: -10%;
}

/* The Frosted Glass Card */
.glass-card {
  /* Semi-transparent white background */
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);

  /* The Magic Blur Effect */
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);

  /* Thin white border for the glass edge */
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px 0 rgba(31, 53, 112, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 10;
}

.glass-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  background: rgba(
    255,
    255,
    255,
    0.8
  ); /* Becomes slightly more solid on hover */
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px 0 rgba(31, 53, 112, 0.1);
}

/* Image Wrapper (Squircle) */
.glass-img-wrap {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 24px; /* Smooth rounded square */
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid #a4cb40;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.glass-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Glass Badge */
.glass-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(164, 203, 64, 0.15);
  color: #637c22;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* =========================================
   CONTACT PAGE STYLES
   ========================================= */

/* Border utility for separating left and right columns on PC */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .border-end-lg {
    border-right: 1px solid #f1f3f8;
  }
}

/* Custom Input Fields */
.custom-contact-input {
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
  border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
  padding: 12px 15px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #333;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.custom-contact-input:focus {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #a4cb40; /* Brand Green focus */
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(164, 203, 64, 0.15);
  outline: none;
}

/* Form Submit Button */
.contact-submit-btn {
  background-color: #1f3570; /* Brand Dark Blue */
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-submit-btn:hover {
  background-color: #15244d; /* Darker blue on hover */
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(31, 53, 112, 0.15) !important;
}

/* Address Icon Wrapper */
.contact-icon-wrap {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  background-color: #f1f8e1; /* Soft green background */
  color: #a4cb40; /* Brand green icon */
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Quick Action Buttons (Bottom) */
.quick-action-btn {
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: none;
}

.quick-action-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.btn-whatsapp {
  background-color: #25d366; /* Official WhatsApp Green */
  color: white;
}

.btn-whatsapp:hover {
  background-color: #1ebc59;
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.3) !important;
}

.btn-call {
  background-color: #3eb5d9; /* Brand Cyan */
  color: white;
}

.btn-call:hover {
  background-color: #319bbd;
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(62, 181, 217, 0.3) !important;
}