@font-face {
     font-family: 'Kalpurush';
     src: url('fonts/kalpurush.ttf') format('truetype');
     font-weight: normal;
     font-style: normal;
 }
/*  
 * {
     margin: 0;
     padding: 0;
     box-sizing: border-box;
     text-decoration: none;
     list-style: none;
     font-family: 'Kalpurush', 'Hind Siliguri', sans-serif !important;
     font-size: 14px;
 } */

:root {
    /* Core Palette */
    --primary: #0f1b3d;
    --primary-light: #1a2e5e;
    --primary-soft: rgba(15, 27, 61, 0.06);
    --secondary: #ff6b35;
    --secondary-light: #ff8c5a;
    --secondary-soft: rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.08);
    --accent: #ffc107;
    --accent-soft: rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.12);

    /* Neutrals */
    --bg: #f8fafc;
    --bg-white: #ffffff;
    --bg-elevated: #ffffff;
    --text: #1a1a2e;
    --text-secondary: #4a5568;
    --text-muted: #718096;
    --text-light: #a0aec0;
    --border: #e2e8f0;
    --border-light: #edf2f7;

    /* Semantic */
    --success: #10b981;
    --success-soft: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.08);
    --danger: #ef4444;
    --warning: #f59e0b;
    --info: #3b82f6;

    /* Spacing Scale */
    --space-xs: 0.25rem;
    --space-sm: 0.5rem;
    --space-md: 1rem;
    --space-lg: 1.5rem;
    --space-xl: 2.5rem;
    --space-2xl: 4rem;
    --space-3xl: 6rem;

    /* Shadows */
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0,0,0,0.06), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
    --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
    --shadow-xl: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 10px 10px -5px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
    --shadow-glow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.15);

    /* Radii */
    --radius-sm: 6px;
    --radius-md: 10px;
    --radius-lg: 16px;
    --radius-xl: 24px;
    --radius-full: 9999px;

    /* Transitions */
    --transition-fast: 150ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --transition-base: 250ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --transition-slow: 400ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --transition-bounce: 400ms cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);

    /* Typography */
    --font-sans: 'Inter', 'Noto Sans Bengali', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
    --font-display: 'Inter', 'Noto Sans Bengali', system-ui, sans-serif;
}

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

body {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.65;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

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

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

/* ─── Utility Classes ─── */
.container {
    width: 92%;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
}

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); border: 0; }

/* ─── Section Titles ─── */
.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
    position: relative;
}

.section-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--secondary);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    background: var(--secondary-soft);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.section-title::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 50px;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--secondary), var(--accent));
    margin: var(--space-md) auto 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

/* ─── Buttons ─── */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.2), transparent);
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    transition: transform 0.6s;
}

.btn:hover::before {
    transform: translateX(100%);
}

.btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary), var(--secondary-light));
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.35);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.45);
}

.btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--primary);
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
    border-color: var(--secondary);
    color: var(--secondary);
    background: var(--secondary-soft);
}

.btn-ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--primary);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
    background: var(--primary-soft);
}

.btn-sm { padding: 8px 18px; font-size: 0.8rem; }
.btn-lg { padding: 16px 36px; font-size: 1rem; }

/* ─── Cards ─── */
.card {
    background: var(--bg-elevated);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    border-color: transparent;
}

/* ─── TOP BAR ─── */
.top-bar {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    padding: 10px 5%;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.top-bar-inner {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}
.top-bar a { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; }
.top-bar a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ─── HEADER & NAVIGATION ─── */




.logo-area {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}
.logo-area img {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    object-fit: contain;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.brand-name {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.brand-name span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}
.nav-item { position: relative; }
.nav-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-item.active .nav-link {
    color: var(--secondary);
    background: var(--secondary-soft);
}
.nav-link i { font-size: 0.8rem; }

/* Dropdown */
.dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 8px);
    left: 0;
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    min-width: 220px;
    padding: 8px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(0.96);
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    list-style: none;
}
.nav-item:hover .dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}
.dropdown-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.dropdown-item:hover {
    background: var(--primary-soft);
    color: var(--primary);
    padding-left: 18px;
}

.nav-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary), var(--secondary-light));
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 10px 20px !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.3);
}
.nav-cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.4);
}

.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}
.menu-toggle:hover { background: var(--primary-soft); }

/* ─── HERO SLIDER ─── */
.hero-slider {
    position: relative;
    height: 85vh;
    min-height: 600px;
    max-height: 900px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--primary);
}
.hero-slider .slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1.2s ease-in-out, transform 8s ease;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}
.hero-slider .slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}
.hero-slider .slide::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15,27,61,0.88) 0%, rgba(15,27,61,0.4) 50%, rgba(15,27,61,0.7) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 5%;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--accent);
    background: rgba(255,193,7,0.15);
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.hero-content h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.5vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    text-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.hero-content h1 span {
    color: var(--accent);
    position: relative;
}
.hero-content h1 span::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--secondary), var(--accent));
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.hero-content p {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.hero-cta-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-md);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
}

.hero-search-box {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -35px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 700px;
    z-index: 10;
}
.search-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 8px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.search-wrapper input {
    flex: 1;
    border: none;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    background: transparent;
    outline: none;
    color: var(--text);
}
.search-wrapper input::placeholder { color: var(--text-light); }
.search-wrapper button {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary), var(--secondary-light));
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}
.search-wrapper button:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}

.slider-dots {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 100px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    z-index: 5;
}
.dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}
.dot.active {
    width: 32px;
    background: var(--accent);
}

.slider-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 5;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.slider-arrow:hover {
    background: var(--secondary);
    border-color: var(--secondary);
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
}
.arrow-left { left: 30px; }
.arrow-right { right: 30px; }

/* ─── INSTITUTES ─── */
#institutes { padding-top: var(--space-3xl); }

.institutes-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 28px;
}
.institute-card {
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    position: relative;
}
.institute-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--secondary), var(--accent));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}
.institute-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.institute-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.inst-img-wrapper {
    height: 200px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-soft), var(--secondary-soft));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.inst-img-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}
.institute-card:hover .inst-img-wrapper img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.inst-img-placeholder {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.inst-content {
    padding: 24px;
}
.inst-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}
.inst-content p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.inst-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--secondary);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.inst-btn i { transition: transform var(--transition-fast); }
.inst-btn:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.inst-btn:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ─── COURSE CATEGORIES ─── */
#programs {
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    margin: var(--space-3xl) auto;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.category-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
}
.category-card {
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 32px 24px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.category-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary), var(--accent));
    transition: height var(--transition-base);
    z-index: 0;
}
.category-card:hover::after { height: 100%; }
.category-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.category-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--secondary);
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}
.category-card:hover .category-icon {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    color: #fff;
    transform: rotate(10deg) scale(1.1);
}
.category-card h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.category-card:hover h4 { color: #fff; }

/* ─── COUNTERS ─── */
.counter-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-light) 100%);
    padding: var(--space-3xl) 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.counter-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.counter-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.counter-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--space-lg);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}
.counter-item:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.counter-item i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    display: block;
}
.counter-number {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--accent));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}
.counter-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

/* ─── FEATURED COURSES ─── */
.courses-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 28px;
}
.course-card {
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.course-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}
.course-img {
    height: 200px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-soft), var(--secondary-soft));
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.course-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}
.course-card:hover .course-img img { transform: scale(1.1); }
.course-img i {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    opacity: 0.2;
}
.course-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    left: 16px;
    background: var(--secondary);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.course-body {
    padding: 24px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}
.course-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}
.course-body p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ─── NEWS & NOTICES ─── */
.news-notice-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: start;
}

/* News */
.news-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
}
.news-card {
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}
.news-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.news-img {
    height: 180px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-soft), var(--secondary-soft));
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.news-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}
.news-card:hover .news-img img { transform: scale(1.1); }
.news-img i {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    opacity: 0.2;
}
.news-body {
    padding: 20px;
}
.news-date {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--secondary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.news-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.news-card:hover .news-title { color: var(--secondary); }
.news-desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.news-more {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--secondary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}
.news-more:hover { color: var(--primary); }

/* Notice Board */
.notice-board {
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
}
.notice-board h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}
.notice-board h3 i { color: var(--secondary); }

.notice-list { margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); }
.notice-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.notice-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.notice-item:hover { padding-left: 8px; }

.notice-date-box {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-light));
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    text-align: center;
    min-width: 56px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.notice-date-box .day {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
}
.notice-date-box .month {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.notice-details { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.notice-details h5 {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.notice-item:hover .notice-details h5 { color: var(--secondary); }
.notice-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    background: var(--secondary-soft);
    color: var(--secondary);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.btn-view-all {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 12px;
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.btn-view-all:hover {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

/* ─── GALLERY ─── */
#gallery { background: var(--bg-white); }

.gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
}
.gallery-card {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    cursor: pointer;
}
.gallery-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15,27,61,0.8) 0%, transparent 60%);
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
}
.gallery-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.gallery-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}
.gallery-card:hover .gallery-img { transform: scale(1.12); }

.gallery-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 20px;
    z-index: 2;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}
.gallery-card:hover .gallery-overlay {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
}
.gallery-overlay h6 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0;
}

.zoom-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.5);
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--secondary);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    z-index: 2;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all var(--transition-bounce);
}
.gallery-card:hover .zoom-icon {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
}

/* ─── SUCCESS STORIES ─── */
.success-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 28px;
}
.success-card {
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    text-align: center;
}
.success-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}
.video-thumb {
    height: 200px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-light));
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.video-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}
.success-card:hover .video-thumb img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.video-thumb i {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}

.success-body {
    padding: 24px;
}
.student-name {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.student-course {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--secondary);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.success-body p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ─── FACULTY ─── */
.team-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 28px;
}
.team-card {
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 32px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    position: relative;
}
.team-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--secondary), var(--accent));
    border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-full) var(--radius-full);
    transition: width var(--transition-base);
}
.team-card:hover::before { width: 100%; border-radius: 0; }
.team-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.member-img {
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 4px solid var(--bg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.member-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}
.member-img i {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    background: var(--bg);
}
.member-name {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.member-desig {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--secondary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.member-bio {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ─── PARTNER SLIDERS ─── */
.partner-slider-container {
    background: var(--bg-white);
    padding: 40px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}
.partner-slider-container::before,
.partner-slider-container::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 120px;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.partner-slider-container::before {
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--bg-white), transparent);
}
.partner-slider-container::after {
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--bg-white), transparent);
}

.partner-slider-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: scrollLogos 30s linear infinite;
}
.partner-slider-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.partner-slider-track.static-row {
    width: auto;
    animation: none;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
}

.partner-logo {
    width: 180px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 30px;
    text-align: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-box-placeholder {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background: var(--bg);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}
.partner-logo:hover .logo-box-placeholder {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    border-color: var(--secondary);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.logo-box-placeholder img {
    width: 70%;
    height: 70%;
    object-fit: contain;
}
.partner-logo span {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

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

/* Contact & Follow */
.contact-follow-section {
    background: #001529;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 50px 0 30px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.cf-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
}
.contact-pane h4, .follow-pane h4 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.contact-pane h4::after, .follow-pane h4::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 35px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--secondary);
}
.contact-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
}
.contact-card-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
}
.contact-card-item i {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-top: 4px;
}
.contact-card-item a, .contact-card-item p {
    color: #ccc;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}
.contact-card-item a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}
.contact-card-item strong {
    display: block;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.social-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #fff;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}
.social-icon:hover {
    background: var(--secondary);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.social-icon.fb:hover { background: #3b5998; }
.social-icon.ln:hover { background: #0077b5; }
.social-icon.inst:hover { background: #e1306c; }
.social-icon.yt:hover { background: #ff0000; }
.social-icon.tw:hover { background: #1da1f2; }

/* ─── FOOTER ─── */
.main-footer {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    padding: var(--space-3xl) 0 0;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
}
.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}
.footer-col h4 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer-col h4::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 30px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--secondary);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}
.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-links a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    display: inline-block;
}
.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
    padding-left: 5px;
}
.footer-links i {
    margin-right: 8px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--secondary);
}

.footer-contact p {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}
.footer-contact i {
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-top: 4px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: var(--space-md);
}
.social-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}
.social-icon:hover {
    background: var(--secondary);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.map-box {
    width: 100%;
    height: 160px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
.footer-bottom a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.footer-bottom a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
}

/* ─── MODAL ─── */
.modal {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(15,27,61,0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    z-index: 2000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    padding: 20px;
}
.modal.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}
.modal-content {
    background: var(--bg-white);
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    max-width: 520px;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.96);
    transition: all var(--transition-bounce);
}
.modal.active .modal-content {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}
.modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    background: var(--bg);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    border: none;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.modal-close:hover {
    background: var(--danger);
    color: #fff;
}

.form-group { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.form-group label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.form-control {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--text);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    outline: none;
    font-family: inherit;
}
.form-control:focus {
    border-color: var(--secondary);
    background: var(--bg-white);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--secondary-soft);
}
.btn-submit {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary), var(--secondary-light));
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}
.btn-submit:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}

/* ─── FLOATING WIDGETS ─── */
.floating-clock-plugin {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 25px;
    right: 25px;
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border: 2px solid var(--primary);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 14px 24px;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 1500;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    transition: all var(--transition-bounce);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}
.floating-clock-plugin:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.02);
    border-color: var(--secondary);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(15, 27, 61, 0.2);
}
.close-clock-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px;
    right: -10px;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    background: var(--bg-white);
    color: var(--danger);
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    z-index: 1501;
}
.close-clock-btn:hover {
    background: var(--danger);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--danger);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}
#floatingClock { text-align: center; }
#timeLine {
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}
#dateLine {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ─── SCROLL ANIMATIONS ─── */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.5, 0, 0, 1);
}
.reveal.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}
.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .news-notice-wrapper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .notice-board { position: static; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .menu-toggle { display: block; }
    .nav-menu {
        position: fixed;
        top: 72px;
        left: -100%;
        width: 100%;
        height: calc(100vh - 72px);
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.98);
        backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 20px;
        gap: 4px;
        transition: left var(--transition-base);
        overflow-y: auto;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    }
    .nav-menu.active { left: 0; }
    .nav-link { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; }
    .dropdown-menu {
        position: static;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        border: none;
        padding-left: 20px;
        display: none;
    }
    .nav-item:hover .dropdown-menu { display: block; }

    .hero-slider { height: 70vh; min-height: 500px; }
    .hero-search-box { bottom: -30px; }
    .search-wrapper { padding: 6px; }
    .search-wrapper input { padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
    .search-wrapper button { padding: 10px 18px; }

    .slider-arrow { display: none; }

    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }

    .counter-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .counter-number { font-size: 2rem; }

    .institutes-grid,
    .courses-grid,
    .news-grid,
    .success-grid,
    .team-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .category-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-content h1 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
    .section-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
    .category-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .counter-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ─── BOOTSTRAP OVERRIDES (if used) ─── */
.bg-success, .btn-success, .text-success { --bs-success: var(--primary) !important; }
.btn-success {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-light)) !important;
    border: none !important;
}

/* ─── UTILITY ─── */
.mt-4 { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.mb-4 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }