@keyframes gentle-pulse {
    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
    }
    50% {
        opacity: 0.97;
        transform: scale(1.02);
    }
}

#sau-home-v2 {
    --rt-primary: #263f93;
    --sau-hero-offset: 76px;
    --sau-hero-ar-w: 1920;
    --sau-hero-ar-h: 1080;
    isolation: isolate;
}

.header-wrapper--with-topbar ~ #main-content #sau-home-v2 {
    --sau-hero-offset: 116px;
}

/* aos.css hides [data-aos] until animation; if AOS never runs, sections stay invisible */
html.aos-degraded #sau-home-v2 [data-aos] {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
}

@scope (#sau-home-v2) {
    .main-header {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        z-index: 999999;

        isolation: auto; /* 🔥 important */
    }

    /* NAVBAR */

    .navbar {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;

        padding: 1.9rem 5.6rem !important;

        width: 100%;
        min-height: 11.2rem;
    }

    /* LOGO */

    .logo-image {
        height: 10.4rem;
        width: auto;
    }

    /* RIGHT SIDE */

    .nav-actions {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 2.2rem;
    }

    /* ================= BUTTON SYSTEM ================= */

    /* COMMON BUTTON STYLE */

    .apply-btn,
    .search-btn,
    .menu-btn {
        height: 48px;

        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;

        border-radius: 5rem;

        font-size: 1.52rem;
        font-weight: 500;

        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;

        gap: 1.6rem;

        box-shadow: 0 0.3rem 1.6rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    }

    /* APPLY BUTTON */

    .apply-btn {
        background: var(--rt-primary);
        color: #fff;

        padding: 0 2.9rem;

        font-weight: 600;
    }

    .apply-btn:hover {
        transform: translateY(-0.1rem);
        box-shadow: 0 1rem 3rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    }

    /* SEARCH + MENU */

    .search-btn,
    .menu-btn {
        background: #fff;
        color: var(--rt-primary);

        padding: 0 2.6rem;
    }

    .search-btn:hover,
    .menu-btn:hover {
        background: var(--rt-primary);
        color: #fff;

        transform: translateY(-0.1rem);

        box-shadow: 0 1rem 3rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    }

    /* ICONS */

    .search-btn i,
    .menu-btn i {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        opacity: 0.9;
    }

    /* ================= SCROLL STATE ================= */

    .main-header.scrolled {
        background: #fff;
        box-shadow: 0 1rem 4.8rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    }

    .main-header.scrolled .apply-btn,
    .main-header.scrolled .search-btn,
    .main-header.scrolled .menu-btn {
        background: var(--rt-primary);
        color: #fff;
    }

    /* ================= MOBILE ================= */

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .navbar {
            padding: 1.4rem 1.9rem !important;
            min-height: 9.6rem;
        }

        /* LOGO */

        .logo-image {
            height: 46px;
        }

        /* ACTIONS */

        .nav-actions {
            gap: 1.3rem;
        }

        /* REMOVE APPLY */

        .apply-btn {
            display: none;
        }

        /* ICON BUTTONS */

        .search-btn,
        .menu-btn {
            width: 42px;
            height: 42px;

            padding: 0;

            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        /* HIDE TEXT */

        .search-btn span,
        .menu-btn span {
            display: none;
        }

        /* ICON SIZE */

        .search-btn i,
        .menu-btn i {
            font-size: 18px;
        }
    }

    /* SCROLL STATE */

    .main-header.scrolled .apply-btn {
        background: var(--rt-primary);
        color: white;
    }

    /*----------------------- end navigation------------------------*/
    /*----------------------- hero section ------------------------*/
    /* HERO — full width, locked 16:9 aspect ratio */
    .hero {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        aspect-ratio: var(--sau-hero-ar-w) / var(--sau-hero-ar-h);
        overflow: hidden;
        background: var(--rt-primary, #263f93);
    }

    .hero-slider {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        cursor: grab;
        touch-action: pan-y;
        user-select: none;
        -webkit-user-select: none;
    }

    .hero-slider.is-dragging {
        cursor: grabbing;
    }

    .hero-slide {
        z-index: 1;
    }
    /* SLIDER */
    .hero-slider .carousel-inner,
    .hero-slide {
        height: 100%;
        width: 100%;
        position: relative;
    }

    .hero-slider .carousel-item {
        height: 100%;
        width: 100%;
        position: relative;
    }

    /* VIDEO / IMAGE — top-anchored so the upper portion of the photo stays visible */
    .hero-slide video.hero-video {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        object-position: center top;
        z-index: 0;
        -webkit-user-drag: none;
        user-select: none;
    }

    .hero-slide img.hero-video {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        object-position: center top;
        z-index: 0;
        -webkit-user-drag: none;
        user-select: none;
    }

    .hero-video--poster {
        display: block;
    }

    .hero-video--mobile-fallback {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero-slide picture {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
    }
    .hero-slide::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;

        z-index: 1;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* CONTENT (ALWAYS FRONT) */
    .hero-content {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 7rem;
        left: 3rem;

        z-index: 5;

        max-width: 700px;
        color: #fff;

        text-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        transition: transform 0.35s ease;
    }

    /* HOVER LIFT */
    .hero-content:hover {
        transform: translateY(-20px);
    }

    /* CATEGORY */
    .content-category {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    /* TITLE */
    .content-title {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
        font-weight: 600;
        line-height: 1.15;
        margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
        color: #fff;
        letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
    }

    /* UNDERLINE */
    .title-underline {
        width: 90px;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--rt-primary);
        border-radius: 3px;
        margin-top: 6px;
        transition: 0.4s;
    }

    /* DESCRIPTION */
    .hover-description {
        margin-top: 12px;
        width: 520px;

        opacity: 0;
        max-height: 0;
        overflow: hidden;

        transition: 0.35s;

        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    }

    .hero-slide__cta {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-top: 18px;
        padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
        border-radius: 999px;
        background: var(--rt-primary);
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.14em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease,
            background 0.3s ease;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 7;
    }

    .hero-slide__cta:hover {
        color: #fff;
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
        background: #173fbd;
    }

    /* HOVER REVEAL */
    .hero-content:hover .hover-description {
        opacity: 1;
        max-height: 200px;
    }

    .hero-content:hover .title-underline {
        width: 140px;
        background: #fff;
    }

    .hero-slider__indicators {
        bottom: 2rem;
        z-index: 6;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .hero-slider__indicators [data-bs-target] {
        width: 38px;
        height: 4px;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 999px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
        opacity: 1;
        margin: 0 5px;
    }

    .hero-slider__indicators .active {
        background: #fff;
    }

    .hero-slider__control {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        top: auto;
        bottom: 2rem;
        opacity: 1;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(8, 18, 34, 0.28);
        backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    }

    .hero-slider__control.carousel-control-prev {
        left: auto;
        right: 7rem;
    }

    .hero-slider__control.carousel-control-next {
        right: 2rem;
    }

    .hero-slider__control .carousel-control-prev-icon,
    .hero-slider__control .carousel-control-next-icon {
        width: 1.2rem;
        height: 1.2rem;
    }

    /* ================= MOBILE ================= */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        #sau-home-v2 {
            --sau-hero-offset: 66px;
        }

        .header-wrapper--with-topbar ~ #main-content #sau-home-v2 {
            --sau-hero-offset: 106px;
        }

        .hero-video--desktop {
            display: none;
        }

        .hero-video--mobile-fallback {
            display: block;
        }

        .hero-slide img.hero-video {
            object-fit: contain;
            object-position: center center;
        }

        .navbar {
            top: 1rem;
            left: 1rem;
            right: 1rem;
        }

        .logo-image {
            height: 52px;
        }

        /* CONTENT */

        .hero-content {
            left: 1rem;
            right: 1rem;
            bottom: 1rem;
            max-width: 90%;
        }

        /* CATEGORY */

        .content-category {
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
        }

        /* TITLE */

        .content-title {
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
        }

        /* UNDERLINE */

        .title-underline {
            width: 60px;
            margin-top: 4px;
        }

        /* DESCRIPTION */

        .hover-description {
            display: none;
        }

        /* CTA */

        .hero-slide__cta {
            margin-top: 10px;
            padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        }

        .hero-slider__indicators {
            bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .hero-slider__indicators [data-bs-target] {
            width: 24px;
            height: 3px;
            margin: 0 3px;
        }

        .hero-slider__control {
            display: none;
        }
    }
    /* EXTRA SMALL */

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .logo-image:not(.mega-navbar__logo) {
            height: 44px;
        }

        .menu-btn:not(.mega-navbar__menu-trigger) span {
            display: none;
        }

        .menu-btn:not(.mega-navbar__menu-trigger) {
            padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem;
        }

        .menu-btn:not(.mega-navbar__menu-trigger) i {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }

        .hero-content {
            left: 1.2rem;
            right: 1.2rem;
            bottom: 2.5rem;
        }

        .content-title {
            font-size: 1.6rem;
        }

        .hover-description {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }
    }

    /*================ LIVE VIDEO SECTION =================*/

    .live-video-section {
        padding: 100px 0;
        background: #f8fafc;
    }

    .live-video-section .container {
        max-width: 1400px;
        margin: auto;
        padding: 0 30px;
    }

    /*================ HEADER =================*/

    .live-header {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-end;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 24px;
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    /* TITLE */
    .live-title {
        position: relative;
        margin: 0;
        flex: 1;
        min-width: 0;
    }

    /* SMALL LABEL */
    .live-title::before {
        content: "CAMPUS LIVE";

        display: block;

        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 2px;

        color: var(--rt-primary);

        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    /* MAIN TITLE */
    .live-title span {
        position: relative;
        display: inline-block;

        font-size: clamp(38px, 4vw, 52px);
        line-height: 1.1;
        font-weight: 700;

        color: #111827;

        padding-bottom: 18px;
    }

    /* UNDERLINE */
    .live-title span::after {
        content: "";

        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        bottom: 0;

        width: 90px;
        height: 4px;

        background: var(--rt-primary);
    }

    /* BUTTON */
    .live-btn {
        background: var(--rt-primary);
        color: #fff;

        padding: 13px 24px;

        text-decoration: none;

        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 600;

        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;

        border: 2px solid var(--rt-primary);

        white-space: nowrap;
        flex-shrink: 0;

        transition: 0.3s;
    }

    .live-btn:hover {
        background: transparent;
        color: var(--rt-primary);

        transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    /*================ LIVE CARD =================*/

    .live-video-card {
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    }

    /* THUMB */
    .live-thumb {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .live-thumb img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 650px;

        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;

        transition: 0.5s;
    }

    /* OVERLAY */
    .live-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;

        background: linear-gradient(
            to top,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9),
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2)
        );
    }

    /* LIVE BADGE */
    .live-badge {
        position: absolute;
        top: 25px;
        left: 25px;
        z-index: 5;

        background: var(--rt-primary);
        color: #fff;

        padding: 9px 16px;

        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 700;

        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    /* LIVE DOT */
    .live-badge span {
        width: 8px;
        height: 8px;

        border-radius: 50%;
        background: #fff;

        animation: livePulse 1s infinite;
    }

    @keyframes livePulse {
        0% {
            opacity: 1;
        }
        50% {
            opacity: 0.3;
        }
        100% {
            opacity: 1;
        }
    }

    /*================ PLAY BUTTON =================*/

    .live-play-btn {
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        left: 50%;

        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);

        width: 120px;
        height: 120px;

        border-radius: 50%;
        text-decoration: none;

        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;

        z-index: 4;
    }

    /* OUTER RING */
    .live-play-btn::before {
        content: "";

        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;

        border-radius: 50%;

        border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);

        animation: playPulse 2s infinite;
    }

    /* INNER GLASS */
    .live-play-btn::after {
        content: "";

        position: absolute;
        inset: 14px;

        border-radius: 50%;

        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);

        transition: 0.3s;
    }

    /* ICON */
    .live-play-btn i {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;

        color: #fff;
        font-size: 46px;

        margin-left: 6px;

        transition: 0.3s;
    }

    /* HOVER */
    .live-play-btn:hover::after {
        background: var(--rt-primary);
    }

    .live-play-btn:hover i {
        transform: scale(1.12);
    }

    /* PULSE */
    @keyframes playPulse {
        0% {
            transform: scale(1);
            opacity: 1;
        }

        100% {
            transform: scale(1.35);
            opacity: 0;
        }
    }

    /*================ CONTENT =================*/

    .live-content {
        position: absolute;
        left: 40px;
        bottom: 40px;
        z-index: 3;

        color: #fff;

        max-width: 700px;
    }

    .live-content h3 {
        font-size: 40px;
        line-height: 1.25;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #fff;

        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .live-content p {
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.7;
        color: #fff;

        opacity: 0.92;
        margin: 0;
    }

    /*================ HOVER =================*/

    .live-video-card:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    /*================ RESPONSIVE =================*/

    @media (max-width: 992px) {
        .live-thumb img {
            height: 500px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .live-video-section {
            padding: 60px 0;
        }

        /* HEADER */
        .live-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 12px;

            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .live-title {
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 0;
        }

        .live-title::before {
            font-size: 10px;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .live-title span {
            font-size: 28px;
            line-height: 1.2;

            padding-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .live-title span::after {
            width: 55px;
            height: 3px;
        }

        .live-btn {
            padding: 8px 14px;
            font-size: 12px;
        }

        /* LIVE CARD */
        .live-thumb img {
            height: 320px;
        }

        .live-content {
            left: 20px;
            right: 20px;
            bottom: 20px;
        }

        .live-content h3 {
            font-size: 24px;
        }

        .live-content p {
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        /* PLAY */
        .live-play-btn {
            width: 85px;
            height: 85px;
        }

        .live-play-btn i {
            font-size: 32px;
        }

        .live-play-btn::after {
            inset: 10px;
        }
    }

    /*================ EXAM NOTICE =================*/
    .exam-notice-section {
        padding: 100px 0;
        background: #fff;
    }

    .exam-notice-section .container {
        max-width: 1400px;
        margin: auto;
        padding: 0 30px;
    }

    /* HEADER */
    .exam-header {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 50px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .exam-title {
        font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 48px);
        font-weight: 700;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        flex: 1;
        min-width: 0;
        margin-bottom: 0;
        line-height: 1;
        font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
    }

    .exam-title span {
        padding-right: 15px;
    }

    .exam-title::after {
        content: "";
        flex: 1;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--rt-primary);
    }

    /* BUTTON */
    .exam-btn {
        background: var(--rt-primary);
        color: #fff;
        padding: 12px 22px;
        font-size: 14px;

        font-weight: 600;
        text-decoration: none;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        align-self: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 8px;
        border: 2px solid var(--rt-primary);
        transition: 0.3s;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .exam-btn:hover {
        background: transparent;
        color: var(--rt-primary);
    }

    /*================ NOTICE LIST =================*/

    .exam-notice-list {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    /* ROW */
    .notice-row {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 20px;

        padding: 18px 20px;
        background: #fff;

        text-decoration: none;
        color: inherit;

        border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
        transition: 0.3s;
    }

    /* DATE BOX */
    .notice-date {
        min-width: 70px;
        text-align: center;
        background: #f3f4f6;
        padding: 12px 8px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .notice-date .day {
        font-size: 22px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #000;
        display: block;
        line-height: 1;
    }

    .notice-date .month {
        font-size: 11px;
        color: #6b7280;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    /* CONTENT */
    .notice-content {
        flex: 1;
        min-width: 0;
    }

    .notice-content h4 {
        font-size: 18px;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
        color: #111827;
        transition: 0.3s;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .notice-content p {
        font-size: 13px;
        color: #6b7280;
        margin: 0;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* RIGHT SIDE */
    .notice-right {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 18px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* NEW BADGE */
    .badge-new {
        background: var(--rt-primary);
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 11px;
        padding: 5px 10px;
        font-weight: 600;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    /* ARROW */
    .notice-arrow {
        font-size: 18px;
        color: #9ca3af;
        transition: 0.3s;
    }

    /* HOVER */
    .notice-row:hover {
        transform: translateX(6px);
        border-color: var(--rt-primary);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    }

    .notice-row:hover h4 {
        color: var(--rt-primary);
    }

    .notice-row:hover .notice-arrow {
        transform: translateX(5px);
        color: var(--rt-primary);
    }

    /*================ MOBILE VERSION =================*/

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .exam-notice-section {
            padding: 60px 0;
        }

        .exam-notice-section .container {
            padding: 0 20px;
        }

        /* HEADER */
        .exam-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 12px;
            flex-wrap: nowrap;
            margin-bottom: 35px;
        }

        /* TITLE */
        .exam-title {
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 0;

            display: flex;
            align-items: center;

            font-size: 24px;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .exam-title span {
            padding-right: 8px;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        /* LINE */
        .exam-title::after {
            content: "";
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 20px;
            height: 2px;
            margin-left: 8px;
            background: var(--rt-primary);
        }

        /* BUTTON */
        .exam-btn {
            flex-shrink: 0;

            padding: 8px 14px;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 600;

            white-space: nowrap;
            line-height: 1;

            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 6px;
        }

        .exam-btn i {
            font-size: 11px;
        }

        /* NOTICE LIST */
        .exam-notice-list {
            gap: 14px;
        }

        /* ROW */
        .notice-row {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 16px;

            padding: 18px;
        }

        /* DATE */
        .notice-date {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;

            min-width: auto;

            padding: 8px 12px;
        }

        .notice-date .day {
            font-size: 18px;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .notice-date .month {
            font-size: 12px;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        /* CONTENT */
        .notice-content {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .notice-content h4 {
            font-size: 16px;
            line-height: 1.5;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .notice-content p {
            font-size: 12px;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* RIGHT */
        .notice-right {
            width: 100%;

            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        /* BADGE */
        .badge-new {
            font-size: 10px;
            padding: 4px 8px;
        }

        /* ARROW */
        .notice-arrow {
            font-size: 15px;
        }

        /* HOVER REMOVE */
        .notice-row:hover {
            transform: none;
        }
    }

    /*================ SMALL MOBILE =================*/

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .exam-notice-section .container {
            padding: 0 16px;
        }

        .exam-header {
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .exam-title {
            font-size: 20px;
        }

        .exam-title span {
            padding-right: 6px;
        }

        .exam-title::after {
            min-width: 12px;
            margin-left: 6px;
        }

        .exam-btn {
            padding: 7px 11px;
            font-size: 11px;
        }

        .exam-btn i {
            display: none;
        }

        .notice-row {
            padding: 16px;
        }

        .notice-content h4 {
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        .notice-content p {
            font-size: 11px;
        }

        .notice-date {
            padding: 7px 10px;
        }

        .notice-date .day {
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        .notice-date .month {
            font-size: 11px;
        }
    }

    /*------------------------ NOTICE BOARD SECTION ------------------------*/

    .notice-announcement-section {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    /* CONTAINER (override bootstrap safely) */
    .notice-announcement-section > .container {
        max-width: 1400px;
        margin: auto;
        padding: 0 30px;
    }

    /* PANEL */

    .notice-announcement-section .panel {
        background: #fff;
        border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;

        padding: 40px;
        height: 100%;
        transition: 0.3s;
    }

    .notice-announcement-section .panel:hover {
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    }

    /* HEADER */

    .notice-announcement-section .panel-header {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;

        border-bottom: 3px solid var(--rt-primary);

        padding-bottom: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .notice-announcement-section .panel-title {
        font-size: 28px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #1f2937;
        margin: 0; /* FIX bootstrap heading margin */
    }

    /* VIEW BUTTON */

    .notice-announcement-section .view-link {
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 15px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--rt-primary);

        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
    }

    /* ANNOUNCEMENTS */

    .notice-announcement-section .announcement {
        border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
        padding-bottom: 22px;
        margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    .notice-announcement-section .announcement:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
    }

    .notice-announcement-section .announcement-date {
        font-size: 14px;
        color: #6b7280;
        margin-bottom: 8px;

        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
    }

    .notice-announcement-section .announcement-title {
        font-size: 18px;
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .notice-announcement-section .announcement-title a {
        text-decoration: none;
        color: #1f2937;
    }

    .notice-announcement-section .announcement-title a:hover {
        color: var(--rt-primary);
    }

    .notice-announcement-section .read-more {
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--rt-primary);

        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
    }

    /* ================= TABS (BOOTSTRAP FIXED) ================= */

    .notice-announcement-section .nav {
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .notice-announcement-section .nav-pills {
        gap: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    /* override bootstrap nav-link */
    .notice-announcement-section .nav-pills .nav-link {
        background: #fff;
        border: 1px solid #d0d7e5;
        color: #2c3a5e;

        padding: 8px 16px;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 600;

        border-radius: 0px;

        /* remove bootstrap defaults */
        box-shadow: none;
    }

    /* hover */
    .notice-announcement-section .nav-pills .nav-link:hover {
        color: var(--rt-primary);
    }

    /* active */
    .notice-announcement-section .nav-pills .nav-link.active {
        background: var(--rt-primary);
        color: #fff;
        border-color: var(--rt-primary);
    }

    /* ================= NOTICE SCROLL ================= */

    .notice-announcement-section .notice-scroll {
        max-height: 420px;
        overflow-y: auto;
        padding-right: 4px;
    }

    /* SCROLLBAR */

    .notice-announcement-section .notice-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
        width: 5px;
    }

    .notice-announcement-section .notice-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
        background: #cbd5e1;
    }

    .notice-announcement-section .notice-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
        background: var(--rt-primary);
    }

    /* NOTICE ITEM */

    .notice-announcement-section .notice-item {
        display: flex;
        gap: 14px;
        align-items: flex-start;

        border-bottom: 1px dashed #e5e7eb;
        padding: 14px 0;
    }

    .notice-announcement-section .notice-item:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
    }

    .notice-announcement-section .notice-date {
        background: var(--rt-primary);
        color: #fff;

        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 18px;

        padding: 8px 10px;
        min-width: 60px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .notice-announcement-section .notice-date span {
        display: block;
        font-size: 10px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .notice-announcement-section .notice-text a {
        text-decoration: none;
        color: #1f2937;
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .notice-announcement-section .notice-text a:hover {
        color: var(--rt-primary);
    }

    /* ================= MOBILE ================= */

    @media (max-width: 991px) {
        .notice-announcement-section {
            padding: 60px 0;
        }

        /* STACK */
        .notice-announcement-section .panel {
            padding: 30px;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }

        /* TITLE */
        .notice-announcement-section .panel-title {
            font-size: 22px;
        }

        /* TEXT */
        .notice-announcement-section .announcement-title {
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        .notice-announcement-section .notice-text a {
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        /* SCROLL */
        .notice-announcement-section .notice-scroll {
            max-height: 300px;
        }
    }

    /* ================= SMALL MOBILE ================= */

    @media (max-width: 576px) {
        .notice-announcement-section > .container {
            padding: 0 15px;
        }

        /* PANEL */
        .notice-announcement-section .panel {
            padding: 22px;
        }

        /* HEADER STACK */
        .notice-announcement-section .panel-header {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        /* FULL WIDTH TABS */
        .notice-announcement-section .nav-pills {
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .notice-announcement-section .nav-pills .nav-link {
            width: 100%;
            text-align: center;
        }

        /* NOTICE ITEM */
        .notice-announcement-section .notice-item {
            gap: 10px;
        }

        /* DATE */
        .notice-announcement-section .notice-date {
            font-size: 16px;
            min-width: 55px;
            padding: 6px 8px;
        }
    }

    /*------------------------ news section ------------------------*/

    /*------------------------ news section ------------------------*/
    .news-section {
        padding: 100px 0;
        background: #f5f7fb;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .news-section.news-section--alt-bg {
        background: #fff;
    }

    .news-container {
        max-width: 1350px;
        margin: auto;
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    /* HEADER */
    .news-header {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 50px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .news-title {
        font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 4vw, 4.8rem);
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1.1;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;

        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        flex: 1;
        margin-bottom: 0;
        line-height: 1;

        color: #111827;
        min-width: 28rem;

        font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;

        -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
    }

    .news-title span {
        padding-right: 15px;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .news-title::after {
        content: "";
        flex: 1;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--rt-primary);
    }

    /* BUTTON */
    .news-btn {
        background: var(--rt-primary);
        color: #fff;
        padding: 12px 24px;
        font-size: 15px;
        font-weight: 600;
        align-self: center;
        text-decoration: none;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        border: 2px solid var(--rt-primary);
        transition: 0.3s;
        white-space: nowrap;
        border-radius: 0;
    }

    .news-btn:hover {
        background: transparent;
        color: var(--rt-primary);
    }

    /* FEATURED */
    .news-featured {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .news-feature-card {
        display: block;
        text-decoration: none;
        color: inherit;
        position: relative;
    }

    .news-feature-card .news-image {
        position: relative;
        height: 400px;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

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

    .news-feature-card:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.08);
    }

    .news-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        padding: 40px 30px;
        background: linear-gradient(
            to top,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 0%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 60%,
            transparent 100%
        );
        color: #fff;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .news-date-feature {
        background: var(--rt-primary);
        color: #fff;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
        padding: 6px 14px;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .news-feature-title {
        font-size: 28px;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
        line-height: 1.3;
        color: #fff;
    }

    .event-pill {
        position: absolute;
        top: 16px;
        right: 16px;
        z-index: 4;
        font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: 7px 12px;
        line-height: 1;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .event-pill--upcoming {
        background: #dc2626;
        color: #fff;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }

    /* GRID */
    .news-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 30px;
    }

    /* CARD */
    .news-card {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        text-decoration: none;
        color: inherit;
        background: #fff;
        box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
        transition: 0.35s;
        height: 100%;
        border-radius: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* IMAGE */
    .news-card-image {
        height: 180px;
        overflow: hidden;
        border-radius: 0;
        position: relative;
    }

    .news-card-image img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        transition: 0.4s;
    }

    /* BODY */
    .news-card-body {
        padding: 30px 20px 25px;
        border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
        position: relative;
        flex-grow: 1;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    /* DATE */
    .news-date-small {
        position: absolute;
        top: -16px;
        left: 20px;
        background: var(--rt-primary);
        color: #fff;
        padding: 6px 14px;
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* TITLE */
    .news-card-title {
        font-size: 18px;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1.5;
        color: #fff;

        font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
        color: #1f2937;
        display: -webkit-box;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        overflow: hidden;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    /* MOBILE FEATURED COPIES */
    .mobile-only {
        display: none;
    }

    /* ================= TABLET ================= */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
        .news-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }
    }

    /* ================= MOBILE ================= */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .news-section {
            padding: 60px 0;
        }
        .news-section .owl-dots {
            display: none;
        }
        /* Header fixed to one line */
        .news-header {
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            flex-wrap: nowrap;
        }

        .news-title {
            font-size: 24px;
            min-width: 0;
        }

        .news-title span {
            padding-right: 10px;
        }

        .news-btn {
            padding: 8px 12px;
            font-size: 12px;
        }

        .news-featured {
            display: none;
        }

        .mobile-only {
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        .news-grid {
            display: block;
        }

        .news-card {
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }
    }
    /*-----------------------why choose us section-----------------------*/

    /* WHY CHOOSE SECTION */
    .why-choose {
        height: 100vh;
        position: relative;
        background: #ffffff;
        color: #333;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .why-choose-container {
        display: flex;
        height: 100%;
        position: relative;
    }

    /* LEFT COLUMN */
    .why-choose-image {
        width: 50%;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .why-choose-image img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        filter: brightness(0.8) saturate(1.1);
        transition: transform 0.6s ease;
    }

    .why-choose-image:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    .why-choose-image::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background: linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(38, 63, 147, 0.2) 0%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%
        );
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* TITLE - HIGHER POSITION */
    .why-title {
        position: absolute;
        top: 60px;
        left: 50px;
        color: #fff;
        z-index: 2;
        max-width: 500px;
    }

    .why-title h2 {
        font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 4vw, 5.1rem);
        font-weight: 800;
        line-height: 1.05; /* slightly tighter = more premium */
        color: #fff;
        font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
        letter-spacing: -1px;

        text-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55); /* slightly smoother shadow */

        position: relative;
    }

    .why-title h2::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: -20px;
        left: 0;
        width: 80px;
        height: 4px;
        background: var(--rt-primary);
        border-radius: 2px;
    }

    /* RIGHT COLUMN - LIGHTER BACKGROUND */
    .why-choose-right {
        width: 50%;
        padding: 0 80px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start; /* FIX: move to top */
        position: relative;
        background: #ffffff;
    }

    .why-description {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        max-width: 600px;
        color: #333;
        font-weight: 300;
        position: relative;

        margin-top: 80px; /* nice top spacing */
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }
    .why-description p {
        font-size: 1.95rem;
        font-weight: 300;
        color: #333;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .why-description strong {
        color: var(--rt-primary);
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    .accent-line {
        display: block;
        width: 60px;
        height: 3px;
        background: var(--rt-primary);
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .why-cards {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 30px; /* slightly lower */
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);

        display: flex;
        gap: 40px; /* more spacing */

        z-index: 10;
        width: 95%;
        max-width: 1400px;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    /* SQUARE CARDS WITH THICK BORDER - PRIMARY BACKGROUND */
    .why-card {
        width: 380px; /* increased */
        height: 380px; /* increased */

        padding: 40px 35px;

        border: 4px solid var(--rt-primary);
        background: var(--rt-primary);

        border-radius: 0;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: space-between;

        color: #fff;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        position: relative;
    }

    /* Card content */
    .card-content h3 {
        font-size: 2rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        line-height: 1.3;
        color: #fff;
    }

    .card-content p {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
        font-weight: 400;
    }

    /* EXPLORE BUTTON */
    .why-btn {
        text-decoration: none;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #fff;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-size: 14px;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .why-btn i {
        font-size: 14px;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .why-btn:hover {
        color: #fff;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .why-btn:hover i {
        transform: translateX(5px);
    }

    /* Card hover effect */
    .why-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 35px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    }

    /* Square stroke accent (top right) */
    .why-card::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: 15px;
        right: 15px;
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;

        border-top: 3px solid #fff;
        border-right: 3px solid #fff;

        opacity: 0.5;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .why-card:hover::before {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        opacity: 1;
    }
    /* MOBILE VERSION */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .why-choose {
            height: auto;
            padding-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .why-choose-container {
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .why-choose-image {
            display: none;
        }

        .why-title {
            position: relative;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            padding: 0 20px;
            margin: 25px 0 20px;
        }

        .why-title h2 {
            font-size: 3.04rem; /* smaller clean size */
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.25;
            color: var(--rt-primary);

            text-shadow: none; /* remove shadow */
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        }

        .why-title h2::before {
            content: none;
        }

        /* RIGHT CONTENT FULL WIDTH */
        .why-choose-right {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0px 25px;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }

        /* DESCRIPTION */
        .why-description {
            font-size: 1.05rem;

            margin-top: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .why-cards {
            position: relative;
            bottom: auto;
            left: auto;
            transform: none;

            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 20px;

            width: 100%;
            padding: 0 15px; /* left & right margin space */
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        /* card */
        .why-card {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            min-height: 220px;
            padding: 30px;

            margin: 0 auto; /* centers card nicely */
        }
    }
    /*-----------------------why choose us section-----------------------*/
    /* WRAPPER */
    .value-slider-wrapper {
        max-width: 1400px;
        margin: 120px auto;
        padding: 80px 0 120px;

        min-height: 420px;

        position: relative;
        overflow: visible;
    }

    /* allow side cards visible */
    .value-slider .owl-stage-outer {
        overflow: visible;
    }

    /* EACH SLIDE */
    .value-item {
        width: 400px;
        height: 300px;

        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;

        justify-content: flex-start; /* move content to top */
        align-items: center;

        text-align: center;
        padding: 50px 40px 40px; /* more top spacing */

        border-right: 2px solid var(--rt-primary);

        transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    }

    /* remove border on last visible item */
    .value-slider .owl-item:last-child .value-item {
        border-right: none;
    }

    /* de-emphasize side cards without lowering text contrast */
    .value-slider .owl-item:not(.center) .value-item {
        transform: scale(0.94);
        filter: saturate(0.75);
    }

    .value-item h3 {
        font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
        color: var(--rt-primary);
        font-size: 6.4rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        margin-bottom: 30px; /* increased spacing */
        line-height: 1;
    }

    .value-item p {
        font-size: 2.56rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: #000000;
        margin-bottom: 18px; /* more gap */
    }

    .value-item span {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        color: #000000;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        margin-top: 8px;
    }
    /* NAVIGATION - BELOW ITEMS */
    .value-slider .owl-nav {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -70px;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);

        display: flex !important;
        gap: 18px;
    }

    /* BUTTON STYLE */
    .value-slider .owl-nav button {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;

        border: 2px solid var(--rt-primary) !important;
        background: #fff !important;
        color: #000 !important;

        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;

        font-size: 20px;
    }

    /* hover */
    .value-slider .owl-nav button:hover {
        background: var(--rt-primary) !important;
        color: #fff !important;
    }

    @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
        .value-slider-wrapper {
            margin: 70px auto;
            padding: 40px 0 80px;
        }

        /* allow side cards */
        .value-slider .owl-stage-outer {
            overflow: visible;
        }

        .value-item {
            width: 260px; /* fixed width */
            height: 250px; /* fixed height */

            margin: 0 auto;

            padding: 40px 20px 30px;

            border: 8px solid var(--rt-primary);
            border-radius: 0px;

            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: flex-start;
            align-items: center;

            text-align: center;
        }
        .value-item p {
            min-height: 40px;
        }

        /* remove fade */
        .value-slider .owl-item {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* text */
        .value-item h3 {
            font-size: 4.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        .value-item p {
            font-size: 1.9rem;
        }

        .value-item span {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
        }

        /* nav */
        .value-slider .owl-nav {
            bottom: -55px;
        }

        .value-slider .owl-nav button {
            width: 38px;
            height: 38px;
            font-size: 16px;
        }
    }

    /*------------------------ ACADEMICS SECTION ------------------------*/
    .academics-section {
        padding: 120px 0;
        background: #ffffff;
    }
    .academics-title {
        font-size: 4.8rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        margin-bottom: 1.8rem;

        font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
        color: #111827;

        line-height: 1.1;

        -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }

    .academics-desc {
        font-size: 20px;
        line-height: 1.7;
        color: #555;
        max-width: 820px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* Academics Slider */
    .academics-slider {
        margin-top: 40px;
    }

    /* Allow side cards to be visible */
    .academics-slider .owl-stage-outer {
        overflow: visible;
    }

    /* Fade side cards */
    .academics-slider .owl-item {
        opacity: 0.35;
        transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
    }

    .academics-slider .owl-item.active {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    /* Align cards from left */
    .academics-slider .owl-stage {
        display: flex;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    /* Card */
    .academics-card {
        background: #fff;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        height: 100%;
        min-height: 420px;
        box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
        transition: all 0.35s ease;
        margin: 10px 0 20px;
    }

    .academics-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 30px rgba(38, 63, 147, 0.1);
    }

    /* Image */
    .academics-img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 260px;
        object-fit: cover;
        transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    }

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

    /* Content */
    .academics-content {
        padding: 32px 24px 32px 24px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        flex: 1;
    }
    .academics-content h3 {
        font-size: 2rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        line-height: 1.3;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }
    /* Title */
    .academics-content h4 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1.3;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;

        margin-bottom: 1.4rem;

        font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
        color: #1f2937;
    }

    /* Description */
    .academics-content p {
        font-size: 15px;
        color: #555;
        margin-bottom: 22px;
        flex-grow: 1;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* Link */
    .academics-link {
        color: var(--rt-primary);
        font-weight: 600;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: 0.3s;
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .academics-link i {
        font-size: 18px;
        transition: 0.3s;
    }

    .academics-link:hover {
        color: var(--rt-primary);
    }

    .academics-link:hover i {
        transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    /* Owl Navigation (optional - if you want arrows like value slider) */
    .academics-slider .owl-nav {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -60px;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        display: flex !important;
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .academics-slider .owl-nav button {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
        border: 2px solid var(--rt-primary) !important;
        background: #fff !important;
        color: #000 !important;
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 20px;
        border-radius: 0 !important;
    }

    .academics-slider .owl-nav button:hover {
        background: var(--rt-primary) !important;
        color: #fff !important;
    }

    /* Hide dots if not needed */
    .academics-slider .owl-dots {
        display: none;
    }

    /* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */

    /* Tablet */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
        .academics-section {
            padding: 80px 0;
        }

        .academics-title {
            font-size: 40px;
        }

        .academics-desc {
            font-size: 18px;
        }

        .academics-img {
            height: 220px;
        }

        .academics-content h4 {
            font-size: 20px;
        }

        .academics-content p {
            font-size: 14px;
        }
    }

    /* Mobile */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .academics-section {
            padding: 60px 0;
        }

        .academics-title {
            font-size: 32px;
        }

        .academics-desc {
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        .academics-img {
            height: 200px;
        }

        .academics-content {
            padding: 25px 20px 25px 20px;
        }

        .academics-content h4 {
            font-size: 18px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .academics-content p {
            font-size: 13px;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        /* On mobile, show all items without fade */
        .academics-slider .owl-item {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* Adjust navigation for mobile */
        .academics-slider .owl-nav {
            bottom: -50px;
        }

        .academics-slider .owl-nav button {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            font-size: 18px;
        }
    }

    /* Small Mobile */
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .academics-title {
            font-size: 28px;
        }

        .academics-img {
            height: 180px;
        }

        .academics-content {
            padding: 20px 15px 20px 15px;
        }
    }

    /*---------------------------------- explore section ------------------------------*/
    .program-explorer {
        position: relative;
        width: 100vw;
        min-height: 520px;
        padding: 120px 20px;

        background: var(--rt-primary);

        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;

        overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* content */

    .program-content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;

        max-width: 720px;
        color: #fff;
    }

    /* title */

    .program-content h2 {
        font-size: 48px;
        color: #fff;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    /* description */

    .program-content p {
        font-size: 18px;
        line-height: 1.6;
        color: #fff;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
        opacity: 0.9;
    }

    /* search */

    .program-search {
        display: flex;
        max-width: 520px;
        margin: auto;

        background: #fff;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    }

    .program-search input {
        flex: 1;
        padding: 18px 20px;
        border: none;
        font-size: 16px;
        outline: none;
    }

    .program-search button {
        width: 65px;
        background: var(--rt-primary);
        border: none;
        color: #fff;
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    .program-search i {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    /* ================= MOBILE ================= */

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .program-explorer {
            min-height: auto;
            padding: 7rem 1.8rem;
        }

        /* CONTENT */

        .program-content {
            max-width: 100%;
        }

        /* TITLE */

        .program-content h2 {
            font-size: 3.2rem;
            line-height: 1.2;

            margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
        }

        /* DESCRIPTION */

        .program-content p {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            line-height: 1.7;

            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }

        /* SEARCH */

        .program-search {
            max-width: 100%;
        }

        .program-search input {
            padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
        }

        .program-search button {
            width: 5.6rem;
        }

        .program-search i {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
        }
    }

    /* ================= SMALL MOBILE ================= */

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .program-content h2 {
            font-size: 2.8rem;
        }

        .program-content p {
            font-size: 1.4rem;
        }

        .program-search input {
            padding: 1.4rem 1.4rem;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
        }

        .program-search button {
            width: 5rem;
        }

        .program-search i {
            font-size: 1.6rem;
        }
    }

    /*------------------------ ABOUT UNIVERSITY SECTION ------------------------*/

    .about-university-section {
        position: relative;
        min-height: 100vh;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 10rem 0;
        background: radial-gradient(
                circle at top left,
                rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14),
                transparent 32%
            ),
            linear-gradient(135deg, #10253c 0%, #173a61 52%, #1f4f7d 100%);

        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .about-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: var(--rt-primary);
        opacity: 0.92;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .about-university-section .container {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    /* CONTENT */

    .about-content {
        color: #fff;
        max-width: 62rem;
    }

    .about-content h2 {
        font-size: 5.6rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
        line-height: 1.2;
        color: #fff;
    }

    .about-content p {
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 1.7rem;
        line-height: 1.9;
        opacity: 0.95;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    /* TAB BUTTONS */

    .about-tabs {
        display: flex;
        gap: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
        flex-wrap: nowrap; /* keeps both in one line */
    }

    .about-tab-btn {
        background: transparent;
        color: #fff;
        border: 0.2rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);

        padding: 1.4rem 2.4rem;

        font-size: 1.6rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        line-height: 1;

        cursor: pointer;
        transition: 0.3s;

        min-height: 5rem;

        width: auto; /* width based on text */
        white-space: nowrap; /* prevents text break */
        flex: 0 0 auto; /* prevents stretching */
    }

    .about-tab-btn:hover {
        background: #fff;
        color: var(--rt-primary);
    }

    .about-tab-btn.active {
        background: #fff;
        color: var(--rt-primary);
    }

    /* TAB CONTENT */

    .about-tab-content {
        display: none;
    }

    .about-tab-content.active {
        display: block;
    }

    /* BUTTON */

    .about-square-btn {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-top: 1.4rem;
        padding: 1.4rem 2.8rem;
        background: #fff;
        color: var(--rt-primary);
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        text-decoration: none;
        border-radius: 0;
        border: 0.2rem solid var(--rt-primary);
        transition: 0.3s;
    }

    .about-square-btn:hover {
        background: var(--rt-primary);
        color: #fff;
        border-color: #fff;
    }

    /* IMAGE */

    .about-image {
        text-align: right;
    }

    .about-image img {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 62rem;
        display: block;
        margin-left: auto;
    }

    /* TEXT */

    .about-text {
        margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
    }

    /* IMAGE VISIBILITY */

    .mobile-image {
        display: none;
    }

    .desktop-image {
        display: block;
    }

    /* ================= MOBILE ================= */

    @media (max-width: 991px) {
        .about-university-section {
            min-height: auto;
            padding: 90px 0;
        }

        .about-content {
            text-align: center;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .about-content h2 {
            font-size: 40px;
        }

        .about-content p {
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        .about-tabs {
            justify-content: center;
        }

        /* 🔥 HIDE DESKTOP IMAGE */
        .desktop-image {
            display: none;
        }

        /* 🔥 SHOW MOBILE IMAGE (correct position) */
        .mobile-image {
            display: block;
            margin: 25px 0 30px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        /* IMAGE STYLE */
        .mobile-image img {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 420px;
        }
    }

    /*------------------------ campus tour -------------------*/
    .aloysius-campus-tour {
        background: var(--rt-primary);
        padding: 80px 20px;
        color: #fff;
        font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto,
            sans-serif;
    }

    /* container */

    .tour-container {
        max-width: 1400px;
        margin: auto;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 60px;
    }

    /* text side */

    .tour-text {
        flex: 1;
    }

    .tour-eyebrow {
        font-size: 13px;
        letter-spacing: 3px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        opacity: 0.7;
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .tour-heading {
        font-size: 42px;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        color: #fff;
    }

    .tour-paragraph {
        font-size: 18px;
        line-height: 1.7;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        color: #fff;

        opacity: 0.9;
    }

    /* buttons */

    .tour-buttons {
        display: flex;
        gap: 16px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .tour-btn {
        padding: 14px 28px;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 14px;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        border: 2px solid #fff;
        transition: 0.3s;
    }

    /* primary */

    .tour-btn.primary {
        background: #fff;
        color: var(--rt-primary);
    }

    .tour-btn.primary:hover {
        background: transparent;
        color: #fff;
    }

    /* outline */

    .tour-btn.outline {
        background: transparent;
        color: #fff;
    }

    .tour-btn.outline:hover {
        background: #fff;
        color: var(--rt-primary);
    }

    /* video side */

    .tour-video {
        flex: 1.2;
    }

    .tour-video-wrapper {
        position: relative;
        padding-bottom: 56.25%;
        height: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18),
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05)
        );
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
    }

    .tour-video-placeholder {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 14px;
        border: 0;
        background: radial-gradient(
            circle at center,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18),
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18)
        );
        color: #fff;
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    .tour-video-placeholder__icon {
        width: 70px;
        height: 70px;
        display: grid;
        place-items: center;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: #fff;
        color: var(--rt-primary);
        font-size: 18px;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1;
    }

    .tour-video-placeholder__label {
        font-size: 15px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .tour-video-placeholder:hover .tour-video-placeholder__icon,
    .tour-video-placeholder:focus-visible .tour-video-placeholder__icon {
        transform: scale(1.06);
    }

    .tour-video-wrapper iframe {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        border: 0;
    }

    /* mobile */

    @media (max-width: 992px) {
        .tour-container {
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 40px;
        }

        .tour-heading {
            font-size: 32px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .tour-text {
            text-align: center;
        }

        .tour-buttons {
            justify-content: center;
        }
    }

    /*------------------------ ALUMNI SECTION ------------------------*/
    .alumni-section {
        padding: 100px 0;
        background: #ffffff;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Container */
    .alumni-section .container {
        max-width: 1400px;
        margin: auto;
        padding: 0 30px;
    }

    /* Section Header - matches news section style */
    .alumni-header {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 60px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .alumni-title {
        font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 4vw, 4.8rem);
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1.1;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        margin-bottom: 0;
        line-height: 1;

        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        flex: 1;

        color: #111827;
        min-width: 28rem;

        font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
    }

    .alumni-title span {
        padding-right: 15px;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .alumni-title::after {
        content: "";
        flex: 1;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--rt-primary);
    }

    /* View All Button */
    .alumni-btn {
        background: var(--rt-primary);
        color: #fff;
        padding: 12px 24px;
        font-size: 15px;
        font-weight: 600;
        align-self: center;
        text-decoration: none;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        border: 2px solid var(--rt-primary);
        transition: 0.3s;
        white-space: nowrap;
        border-radius: 0;
    }

    .alumni-btn:hover {
        background: transparent;
        color: var(--rt-primary);
    }

    /* Alumni Slider */
    .alumni-slider {
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    /* Allow side cards to be visible */
    .alumni-slider .owl-stage-outer {
        overflow: visible;
    }

    /* Fade side cards effect (like your academics slider) */
    .alumni-slider .owl-item {
        opacity: 0.35;
        transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
    }

    .alumni-slider .owl-item.active {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    /* Align cards */
    .alumni-slider .owl-stage {
        display: flex;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    /* Alumni Card - minimal design with only image, name, designation */
    .alumni-card {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        text-decoration: none;
        color: inherit;
        background: #fff;
        transition: all 0.35s ease;
        height: 100%;
        overflow: hidden;
        position: relative;
        margin: 10px 0 20px;
    }

    .alumni-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
    }

    /* Alumni Card Image */
    .alumni-card-image {
        height: 320px;
        overflow: hidden;
        position: relative;
    }

    .alumni-card-image img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        filter: grayscale(30%);
    }

    .alumni-card:hover .alumni-card-image img {
        transform: scale(1.05);
        filter: grayscale(0%);
    }

    /* Alumni Card Body - minimal */
    .alumni-card-body {
        padding: 20px 15px 15px;
        text-align: center;
        background: #fff;
    }

    .alumni-name {
        font-size: 20px;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
        color: #1e293b;
        margin-bottom: 5px;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .alumni-designation {
        font-size: 14px;
        color: #334155;
        font-weight: 500;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* Owl Navigation (like your value slider) */
    .alumni-slider .owl-nav {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -60px;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        display: flex !important;
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .alumni-slider .owl-nav button {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
        border: 2px solid var(--rt-primary) !important;
        background: #fff !important;
        color: #000 !important;
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 20px;
        border-radius: 0 !important;
    }

    .alumni-slider .owl-nav button:hover {
        background: var(--rt-primary) !important;
        color: #fff !important;
    }

    /* Hide dots if not needed */
    .alumni-slider .owl-dots {
        display: none;
    }

    /* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */

    /* Tablet */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
        .alumni-card-image {
            height: 280px;
        }

        .alumni-slider .owl-nav {
            bottom: -50px;
        }

        .alumni-slider .owl-nav button {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            font-size: 18px;
        }
    }

    /* Mobile */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .alumni-section {
            padding: 60px 0;
        }

        .alumni-section .container {
            padding: 0 20px;
        }

        .alumni-header {
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            flex-wrap: nowrap;
        }

        .alumni-title {
            font-size: 28px;
            min-width: 0;
        }

        .alumni-title span {
            padding-right: 10px;
        }

        .alumni-btn {
            padding: 8px 16px;
            font-size: 13px;
        }

        .alumni-card-image {
            height: 300px;
        }

        .alumni-name {
            font-size: 18px;
        }

        .alumni-designation {
            font-size: 13px;
        }

        /* On mobile, show all items without fade */
        .alumni-slider .owl-item {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .alumni-slider .owl-nav {
            bottom: -45px;
        }

        .alumni-slider .owl-nav button {
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            font-size: 16px;
        }
    }

    /*----------------------- campus attractions section -----------------------*/
    .campus-attractions-section {
        background: var(--rt-primary);
        padding: 100px 40px;
        color: #fff;
    }

    .campus-container {
        max-width: 1400px;
        margin: auto;
    }

    .campus-title {
        color: #fff;

        font-size: 64px;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 60px;
    }

    /* CAROUSEL LAYOUT */

    .campus-carousel {
        display: flex;
        gap: 30px;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    /* LEFT NAV */

    .campus-nav {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .nav-arrow {
        width: 55px;
        height: 55px;
        background: #fff;
        border: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .nav-arrow svg {
        width: 24px;
        height: 24px;
        stroke: #000;
        stroke-width: 2;
        fill: none;
    }

    /* CARDS CONTAINER */

    .cards-container {
        display: flex;
        gap: 40px;
        overflow: hidden;
        scroll-behavior: smooth;
        flex: 1;
    }

    /* CARD */

    .card {
        flex: 0 0 38%; /* shows ~2.5 cards */
        background: var(--rt-primary) !important;
        border: none !important;
        border-radius: 0 !important;
        box-shadow: none !important;
        padding: 0;
    }

    /* IMAGE */

    .card-image {
        height: 260px;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .card-image img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
        border-radius: 0 !important;
    }

    /* CONTENT */

    .card-content {
        padding-top: 18px;
        background: transparent !important;
    }

    /* TITLE */

    .card-title {
        font-size: 22px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .card-title a {
        color: #fff;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    /* DESCRIPTION */

    .card-description {
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.6;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    /* READ MORE */
    /* READ MORE BUTTON */

    .card-readmore {
        display: inline-block;
        margin-top: 6px;
        padding: 10px 18px;
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 600;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;

        background: #fff;
        color: var(--rt-primary);

        text-decoration: none;
        border: 2px solid #fff;
        border-radius: 0;

        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    /* HOVER */

    .card-readmore:hover {
        background: transparent;
        color: #fff;
        border-color: #fff;
    }

    /*----------------------- MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS -----------------------*/

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .campus-attractions-section {
            padding: 50px 15px;
        }

        .campus-title {
            font-size: 32px;
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 20px; /* Reduced to push focus lower */
        }

        .campus-carousel {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            /* Increase this gap if you want more space between title and cards */
            gap: 0px;
        }

        /* THE CARDS CONTAINER - Pushed further down */
        .cards-container {
            width: 100%;
            display: flex;
            overflow-x: auto;
            scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
            gap: 0;
            /* Extra margin to move the scroll part further down from the title */
            margin-top: 20px;
            /* Hide scrollbar for a cleaner look while keeping functionality */
            scrollbar-width: none;
        }
        .cards-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
            display: none;
        }

        /* THE INDIVIDUAL CARD - Full width, no "half" cards visible */
        .card {
            flex: 0 0 100%;
            scroll-snap-align: start;
            padding: 0 10px;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        .card-image {
            height: 240px; /* Slightly taller for better mobile visual impact */
        }

        .card-title {
            font-size: 22px;
            margin-top: 15px;
        }

        /* NAVIGATION - Arrows moved below the cards */
        .campus-nav {
            flex-direction: row;
            margin-top: 20px; /* Space between the card and the buttons */
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 15px;
            order: 2;
        }

        .nav-arrow {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
        }
    }

    /*------------------------ SOCIAL MEDIA SECTION ------------------------*/
    /*------------------------ SOCIAL MEDIA SECTION ------------------------*/
    .social-section {
        padding: 100px 0;
        background: #ffffff;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .social-container {
        max-width: 1400px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 30px;
    }

    /* HEADER */
    .social-header {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .social-title {
        font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 48px);
        font-weight: 700;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        flex: 1;
        color: #111827;
        font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
    }

    .social-title span {
        padding-right: 15px;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .social-title::after {
        content: "";
        flex: 1;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--rt-primary);
    }

    /* HEADER ICONS */
    .social-header-icons {
        display: flex;
        gap: 10px;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .social-icon {
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        background: #f5f7fb;
        color: var(--rt-primary);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 18px;
        border-radius: 0;
        transition: 0.3s;
    }

    .social-icon:hover {
        background: var(--rt-primary);
        color: #fff;
        transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    /* ================= SLIDER FIX ================= */
    .instagram-slider .owl-stage-outer {
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .instagram-slider .owl-stage {
        display: flex;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .instagram-slider .owl-item {
        display: flex;
        height: auto;
    }

    /* ================= CARD ================= */
    .instagram-card {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
    }

    .instagram-card-image {
        height: 300px;
        overflow: hidden;
        position: relative;
        border-radius: 0;
    }

    .instagram-card-image img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        transition: 0.4s;
    }

    .instagram-card:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    .instagram-card-body {
        padding: 16px 4px 8px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        flex: 1;
    }

    /* ================= PROFILE ALIGNMENT FIX ================= */
    .instagram-header {
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .instagram-profile {
        display: inline-flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        gap: 10px;
        height: 32px;
        vertical-align: middle;
    }

    .insta-icon {
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        font-size: 14px;
        color: var(--rt-primary);
        background: #f1f5f9;
        border-radius: 50%;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        margin: 0 !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        line-height: 0 !important;
    }

    .instagram-username {
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #1e293b;
        line-height: 1 !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        display: inline-block;
        transform: translateY(1px);
    }

    /* CAPTION */
    .instagram-caption {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.5;
        color: #1e293b;
        margin: 10px 0 14px;
        display: -webkit-box;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* STATS */
    .instagram-stats {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 16px;
        font-size: 13px;
        color: #64748b;
        border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
        padding-top: 12px;
        margin-top: auto;
    }

    .instagram-stats span {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 5px;
    }

    .instagram-time {
        margin-left: auto;
        font-size: 12px;
        color: #94a3b8;
    }

    /* ================= NAV ================= */
    .instagram-slider .owl-nav {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -50px;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        display: flex !important;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .instagram-slider .owl-nav button {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        border: 2px solid var(--rt-primary) !important;
        background: #fff !important;
        color: #000 !important;
        border-radius: 0 !important;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .instagram-slider .owl-nav button:hover {
        background: var(--rt-primary) !important;
        color: #fff !important;
    }

    .instagram-slider .owl-dots {
        display: none;
    }

    /* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */

    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
        .instagram-card-image {
            height: 260px;
        }
    }

    /* MOBILE FIXES */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .social-section {
            padding: 60px 0;
        }
        .social-title::after {
            display: none;
        }

        /* ✅ CENTER TITLE + ICONS */
        .social-header {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .social-title {
            justify-content: center;
            flex: unset;
            font-size: 28px;
        }

        .social-header-icons {
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .social-icon {
            width: 38px;
            height: 38px;
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        .instagram-card-image {
            height: 220px;
        }

        /* ❌ REMOVE NAV IN MOBILE */
        .instagram-slider .owl-nav {
            display: none !important;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .instagram-card-image {
            height: 200px;
        }
    }
    /*------------------------ campus hero------------------------*/
    .campus-hero {
        width: 100%;
        background: #000;
    }

    /* Image container - shows full image */
    .hero-image {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        max-height: 70vh; /* Increased to give more space to image */
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-image img {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        display: block;
    }

    /* Cinematic dark overlay on image - fades to black at bottom */
    /* Cinematic dark overlay on image - YOU CONTROL THE BLACKNESS HEIGHT HERE */
    .cinematic-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background: linear-gradient(
            to bottom,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 30%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 60%,
            #000000 90%
                /* <--- CHANGE THIS PERCENTAGE to control where pure black starts */
        );
        z-index: 2;
    }

    /* Hero stats - smaller height */
    .hero-stats {
        width: 100%;
        background: #000;
        color: #fff;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 160px;
        padding: 50px 20px; /* Reduced padding */
        text-align: center;
    }

    /* BIGGER NUMBERS */
    .stat h2 {
        font-size: 90px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1;
    }

    /* BIGGER TEXT */
    .stat p {
        font-size: 18px;
        max-width: 320px;
        margin: auto;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
        opacity: 0.9;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* LINK */
    .stat a {
        color: #fff;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 15px;
        opacity: 0.85;
        border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .stat a:hover {
        opacity: 1;
        border-bottom-color: #fff;
    }
    /* TYPE BADGE (POST / REEL) */
    .social-type {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 12px;
        left: 12px;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 11px;
        padding: 5px 10px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 5px;
    }

    /* REEL STYLE */
    .social-type.reel {
        background: #e1306c;
    }

    /* POST STYLE */
    .social-type.post {
        background: #111;
    }
    /* For responsive design */
    @media (max-width: 1200px) {
        .hero-stats {
            gap: 80px;
            padding: 40px 20px; /* Smaller padding on tablets */
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .hero-stats {
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 40px;
            padding: 40px 20px; /* Even smaller padding on mobile */
        }

        .hero-image {
            max-height: 60vh;
        }

        .stat p {
            max-width: 100%;
        }
    }

    /* For larger screens, you can make stats even smaller */
    @media (min-width: 1600px) {
        .hero-stats {
            padding: 40px 20px; /* Minimal padding on large screens */
        }

        .hero-image {
            max-height: 80vh; /* Even more space for image on large screens */
        }
    }
}
/*------------------------ PLACEMENT SECTION ------------------------*/

.placement-split {
    padding: 100px 0 0;
    background: #f5f7fb;
}
/* HEADER LAYOUT */
.placement-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

/* TITLE WITH LINE */
.placement-title {
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    flex: 1;
    color: #111827;
    font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
}

.placement-title span {
    padding-right: 15px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.placement-title::after {
    content: "";
    flex: 1;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--rt-primary);
}

/* VIEW MORE BUTTON */
.placement-view-btn {
    background: var(--rt-primary);
    color: #fff;
    align-self: center;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;

    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;

    border: 2px solid var(--rt-primary);
    transition: 0.3s;
}

/* HOVER */
.placement-view-btn:hover {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--rt-primary);
}

.placement-view-btn i {
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.placement-view-btn:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}
/* FULL WIDTH */
.placement-full {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
}

/* LEFT SIDE (D SHAPE) */
.placement-left {
    width: 50%;
    background: var(--rt-primary);
    color: #fff;

    padding: 70px 60px;

    border-top-right-radius: 120px;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 120px;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* ITEMS */
.placement-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: flex-start;

    padding: 25px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.placement-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}
.placement-item h3 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.placement-item i {
    font-size: 26px;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

.placement-item h4 {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #fff;

    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.placement-item p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #fff;

    line-height: 1.6;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* RIGHT SIDE */
.placement-right {
    width: 50%;
    padding: 60px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* GRID */
.company-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 700px;
}

/* LOGO */
.company-logo {
    height: 70px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    /* filter:grayscale(100%);
    opacity:.7; */
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.company-logo a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.company-logo img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 60px;
}

/* HOVER */
.company-logo:hover {
    filter: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.08);
}
/*================ RESPONSIVE =================*/

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    /* SECTION */

    .placement-split {
        padding: 70px 0 0;
    }

    /* HEADER */

    .placement-header {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 12px;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        margin-bottom: 35px;
    }

    /* TITLE */

    .placement-title {
        flex: 1;
        min-width: 0;

        display: flex;
        align-items: center;

        font-size: 20px;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1.2;

        color: #111827;

        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .placement-title span {
        padding-right: 7px;
        white-space: nowrap;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .placement-title::after {
        content: "";
        flex: 1;
        min-width: 12px;
        height: 2px;
        margin-left: 7px;
        background: var(--rt-primary);
    }

    /* BUTTON */

    .placement-view-btn {
        flex-shrink: 0;

        padding: 8px 14px;
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 600;

        white-space: nowrap;
        line-height: 1;

        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 6px;
    }

    .placement-view-btn i {
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    /* LAYOUT */

    .placement-full {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    /* LEFT */

    .placement-left {
        width: 100%;

        padding: 50px 30px;

        border-top-right-radius: 0;
        border-bottom-right-radius: 0;
    }

    /* RIGHT */

    .placement-right {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 45px 25px;
    }

    /* GRID */

    .company-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 24px;
    }
    .company-logo {
        filter: none;
        opacity: 1;
    }
    /* ITEM */

    .placement-item {
        gap: 15px;
        padding: 22px 0;
    }

    .placement-item i {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .placement-item h4 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .placement-item p {
        font-size: 13px;
    }
}

/*================ MOBILE =================*/

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .placement-split {
        padding: 60px 0 0;
    }

    /* CONTAINER */

    .placement-split .container {
        padding: 0 16px;
    }

    /* HEADER */

    .placement-header {
        gap: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 35px;
    }

    /* TITLE */

    .placement-title {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .placement-title span {
        padding-right: 7px;
    }

    .placement-title::after {
        min-width: 12px;
        margin-left: 7px;
    }

    /* BUTTON */

    .placement-view-btn {
        padding: 7px 11px;
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .placement-view-btn i {
        display: none;
    }

    /* LEFT SIDE */

    .placement-left {
        padding: 35px 20px;
    }

    /* ITEMS */

    .placement-item {
        gap: 12px;
        padding: 18px 0;
    }

    .placement-item i {
        font-size: 20px;
        margin-top: 3px;
    }

    .placement-item h4 {
        font-size: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 5px;
    }

    .placement-item p {
        font-size: 12px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    /* RIGHT SIDE */

    .placement-right {
        padding: 35px 18px;
    }

    /* COMPANY GRID */

    .company-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .company-logo {
        filter: none;
        opacity: 1;
    }
    /* LOGO */

    .company-logo {
        height: 55px;
    }

    .company-logo img {
        max-width: 100%;
        max-height: 26px;
        object-fit: contain;
    }

    /* REMOVE SCALE HOVER ON MOBILE */

    .company-logo:hover {
        transform: none;
    }
}

/*================ SMALL MOBILE =================*/

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .placement-title {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .placement-view-btn {
        padding: 7px 12px;
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .placement-title::after {
        min-width: 12px;
    }
    .company-logo {
        filter: none;
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

/*================ TESTIMONIALS =================*/

.testimonials-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: #fff;
}

.testimonials-section .container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: auto;
    padding: 0 30px;
}

/*================ HEADER =================*/

.testimonials-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.testimonials-title {
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1;
    align-items: center;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
}

.testimonials-title span {
    padding-right: 15px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.testimonials-title::after {
    content: "";
    flex: 1;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--rt-primary);
}

/* BUTTON */

.testimonials-btn {
    background: var(--rt-primary);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    align-self: center;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;

    border: 2px solid var(--rt-primary);
    transition: 0.3s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.testimonials-btn:hover {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--rt-primary);
}

/*================ SLIDER =================*/

.testimonials-slider .owl-stage {
    display: flex !important;
}

.testimonials-slider .owl-item {
    display: flex !important;
    height: auto;
}

.testimonial-item {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

/*================ CARD =================*/

.testimonial-card {
    position: relative;

    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;

    padding: 35px;

    height: 100%;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;

    transition: 0.35s ease;
}

/* HOVER */

.testimonial-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(38, 63, 147, 0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    transform: none;
}

/* QUOTE */

.testimonial-quote {
    font-size: 34px;
    color: var(--rt-primary);
    opacity: 0.15;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* TEXT */

.testimonial-text {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: #4b5563;

    margin-bottom: 2.8rem;

    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;

    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;

    cursor: pointer;
}
/* ================= TESTIMONIAL MODAL ================= */

.testimonial-modal {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;

    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.65);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    padding: 2rem;

    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;

    transition: 0.35s ease;

    z-index: 9999;
}

/* ACTIVE */

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

/* BOX */

.testimonial-modal-box {
    position: relative;

    width: 100%;
    max-width: 72rem;

    background: #fff;

    padding: 4rem;

    border-radius: 2.4rem;

    box-shadow: 0 2rem 6rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);

    transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.96);

    transition: 0.35s ease;

    overflow: hidden;
}

/* POP EFFECT */

.testimonial-modal.active .testimonial-modal-box {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

/* TOP ACCENT */

.testimonial-modal-box::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;

    width: 100%;
    height: 0.5rem;

    background: var(--rt-primary);
}

/* CONTENT */

.testimonial-modal-content {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    line-height: 2;

    color: #374151;

    padding-top: 1rem;
}

/* CLOSE */

.testimonial-close {
    position: absolute;

    top: 1.8rem;
    right: 1.8rem;

    width: 4.4rem;
    height: 4.4rem;

    border: none;

    background: #f3f4f6;

    color: #111827;

    border-radius: 50%;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    cursor: pointer;

    transition: 0.3s;
}

.testimonial-close:hover {
    background: var(--rt-primary);
    color: #fff;

    transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.testimonial-close i {
    font-size: 2rem;
}

/* ================= MOBILE ================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .testimonial-modal-box {
        padding: 3rem 2.2rem;
        border-radius: 2rem;
    }

    .testimonial-modal-content {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        line-height: 1.9;
    }

    .testimonial-close {
        width: 4rem;
        height: 4rem;
    }

    .testimonial-close i {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
}
/*================ USER =================*/

.testimonial-user {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;

    padding-top: 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

/* IMAGE */

.testimonial-img {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: block;
}

/* INFO */

.testimonial-info h3 {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111827;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.testimonial-info p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #6b7280;
}

/*================ NAV =================*/

.testimonials-slider .owl-nav {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -60px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);

    display: flex !important;
    gap: 18px;
}

.testimonials-slider .owl-nav button {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;

    border: 2px solid var(--rt-primary) !important;
    background: #fff !important;
    color: var(--rt-primary) !important;

    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    transition: 0.3s;
}

.testimonials-slider .owl-nav button:hover {
    background: var(--rt-primary) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
}

/*================ MOBILE =================*/

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .testimonials-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .testimonials-section .container {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    /* HEADER */

    .testimonials-header {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;

        gap: 12px;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;

        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .testimonials-title {
        flex: 1;
        min-width: 0;

        display: flex;
        align-items: center;

        font-size: 24px;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .testimonials-title span {
        padding-right: 8px;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .testimonials-title::after {
        content: "";
        flex: 1;
        min-width: 20px;
        height: 2px;
        margin-left: 8px;
        background: var(--rt-primary);
    }

    .testimonials-btn {
        flex-shrink: 0;

        padding: 8px 14px;
        font-size: 12px;

        white-space: nowrap;
        line-height: 1;
    }

    /* CARD */

    .testimonial-card {
        padding: 24px;
    }

    .testimonial-quote {
        font-size: 28px;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .testimonial-text {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.8;
        margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    .testimonial-user {
        gap: 12px;
        padding-top: 16px;
    }

    .testimonial-img {
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
    }

    .testimonial-info h3 {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .testimonial-info p {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    /* NAV */

    .testimonials-slider .owl-nav {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

/*================ SMALL MOBILE =================*/

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .testimonials-section .container {
        padding: 0 16px;
    }

    .testimonials-title {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .testimonials-title::after {
        min-width: 12px;
    }

    .testimonials-btn {
        padding: 7px 11px;
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .testimonials-btn i {
        display: none;
    }

    .testimonial-card {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .testimonial-text {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .testimonial-img {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
    }
}

.exam-notice-section .notice-date .month {
    color: #4b5563;
}

.alumni-name {
    color: #1e293b;
}

.alumni-designation {
    color: #334155;
}