:root {
  --sky:        #e8f4fd;
  --sky2:       #cce8f8;
  --blue:       #1976b8;
  --blue2:      #1256a0;
  --blue-lt:    #3b8fd4;
  --blue-soft:  #d6ecfa;
  --teal:       #0891b2;
  --teal-lt:    #e0f7fa;
  --coral:      #e05a2b;
  --coral-lt:   #fff0eb;
  --gold:       #d97706;
  --gold-lt:    #fef3c7;
  --white:      #ffffff;
  --off-white:  #f9fbfe;
  --bg:         #f2f7fc;
  --text:       #0f2a4a;
  --text-mid:   #2e5082;
  --text-lt:    #6b8db5;
  --border:     #c8dff5;
  --border-lt:  #e4eff9;
  --shadow-sm:  0 2px 12px rgba(25,118,184,0.10);
  --shadow:     0 4px 24px rgba(25,118,184,0.14);
  --shadow-lg:  0 8px 40px rgba(25,118,184,0.18);
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;background:var(--off-white);color:var(--text);overflow-x:hidden;}

/* ══ TOP STRIP ══ */
.top-strip{
  background:var(--blue2);
  padding:7px 28px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  font-size:12.5px;
}
.ts-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;}
.ts-left a{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);text-decoration:none;
  padding:0 14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;
  font-weight:500;transition:color .2s;
  border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
}
.ts-left a:first-child{padding-left:0;}
.ts-left a:hover{color:#fff;}
.ts-right{display:flex;gap:8px;}
.ts-btn{
  padding:4px 16px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;
  letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:all .2s;
  border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.ts-btn:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:#fff;}
.ts-btn.hot{background:var(--coral);border-color:var(--coral);color:#fff;}
.ts-btn.hot:hover{background:#c94e22;}

/* ══ TICKER ══ */
.ticker{
  background:var(--sky);
  border-top:2px solid var(--blue);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:9px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;position:relative;
}
.t-label{
  background:var(--blue);color:#fff;
  font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:0 20px 0 18px;position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;
  display:flex;align-items:center;z-index:2;white-space:nowrap;
  clip-path:polygon(0 0,calc(100% - 10px) 0,100% 50%,calc(100% - 10px) 100%,0 100%);
  padding-right:28px;
}
.t-body{margin-left:145px;overflow:hidden;flex:1;}
.t-scroll{
  display:inline-flex;gap:80px;
  animation:ticker 38s linear infinite;white-space:nowrap;
}
.t-scroll span{color:var(--text-mid);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;}
.t-scroll span::before{content:"◆ ";color:var(--coral);font-size:8px;vertical-align:middle;margin-right:4px;}
@keyframes ticker{0%{transform:translateX(0)}100%{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ══ HEADER ══ */
header{
  background:var(--white);
  border-bottom:3px solid var(--blue);
  padding:16px 28px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.hd-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;}
.seal{
  width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--blue2) 0%,var(--blue) 100%);
  border:3px solid var(--sky2);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:36px;
  box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(25,118,184,.25);
  outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:3px;
}
.hd-info .hindi{font-size:14px;color:var(--blue2);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:3px;letter-spacing:.02em;}
.hd-info h1{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
  font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:.01em;
}
.hd-info .affil{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-lt);margin-top:4px;font-weight:500;}
.naac-box{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue2) 0%,var(--blue) 100%);
  padding:12px 22px;border-radius:4px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.naac-grade{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
  font-size:42px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1;
}
.naac-info strong{display:block;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--sky2);}
.naac-info span{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);display:block;}
.hd-btns{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;align-items:flex-end;}
.hd-btns-row{display:flex;gap:9px;}
.hb{
  padding:10px 22px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;
  text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:all .22s;cursor:pointer;border:2px solid transparent;display:inline-block;
}
.hb-blue{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border-color:var(--blue);}
.hb-blue:hover{background:var(--blue2);}
.hb-coral{background:var(--coral);color:#fff;border-color:var(--coral);}
.hb-coral:hover{background:#c94e22;}
.hb-out{background:transparent;color:var(--blue);border-color:var(--border);}
.hb-out:hover{background:var(--sky);border-color:var(--blue);}

/* ══ NAVBAR ══ */
nav{
  background:var(--blue);
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;
  box-shadow:0 3px 16px rgba(25,118,184,.3);
}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:stretch;max-width:1500px;margin:0 auto;}
.ni{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:stretch;}
.ni>a{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);text-decoration:none;
  font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:13px 14px;display:flex;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:all .2s;border-bottom:3px solid transparent;
}
.ni>a:hover,.ni:hover>a{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;
  border-bottom-color:#fff;
}
.ni:hover .drop{opacity:1;pointer-events:all;transform:translateY(0);}
.drop{
  position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;
  background:var(--white);min-width:230px;
  border-top:3px solid var(--coral);
  box-shadow:0 10px 32px rgba(25,118,184,.18);
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
  transform:translateY(10px);transition:all .25s;z-index:300;
}
.drop a{
  display:block;padding:10px 18px;
  font-size:13px;color:var(--text-mid);font-weight:600;
  text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-lt);transition:all .18s;
}
.drop a:hover{background:var(--sky);color:var(--blue);padding-left:26px;}
.drop a:last-child{border-bottom:none;}

/* ══ HERO + SIDE ══ */
.hero-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 330px;}

.slider{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:440px;
  background:var(--blue);
}
.slide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .9s ease;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;}
.slide.active{opacity:1;}
/* .slide-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;}
.s1 .slide-bg{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(18,86,160,0.82) 0%,rgba(25,118,184,0.72) 100%),url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1541339907198-e08756dedf3f?w=1400&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;}
.s2 .slide-bg{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(12,59,115,0.80) 0%,rgba(18,86,160,0.70) 100%),url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1607237138185-eedd9c632b0b?w=1400&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;}
.s3 .slide-bg{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(8,145,178,0.78) 0%,rgba(18,86,160,0.72) 100%),url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1562774053-701939374585?w=1400&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;} */

.slide-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.slide-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; /* makes it act like background-size: cover */
}

/* optional overlay (your gradient) */
.slide-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(18,86,160,0.82), rgba(25,118,184,0.72));
}

/* light geometric pattern overlay */
.slide-pattern{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.07) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 0%, transparent 40%);
}
.slide-pattern::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;
  right:-60px;top:-60px;
  width:380px;height:380px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.slide-pattern::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;
  right:20px;top:20px;
  width:260px;height:260px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.slide-ov{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(10,30,60,.75) 0%,rgba(10,30,60,.15) 55%,transparent 100%);}
.slide-content{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:36px 44px;max-width:680px;}
.s-tag{
  background:var(--coral);color:#fff;
  font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:4px 14px;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:14px;border-radius:2px;
}
.slide-content h2{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
  font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,42px);font-weight:700;
  color:#fff;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:12px;
}
.slide-content h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--sky2);}
.slide-content p{font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:22px;}
.s-btn{
  background:#fff;color:var(--blue2);
  padding:12px 30px;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;
  text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;
  display:inline-block;transition:all .25s;border:2px solid #fff;
  border-radius:2px;
}
.s-btn:hover{background:transparent;color:#fff;}
.s-btn2{
  background:transparent;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  padding:11px 26px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;
  text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;
  display:inline-block;transition:all .25s;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  border-radius:2px;margin-left:12px;
}
.s-btn2:hover{border-color:#fff;color:#fff;}
.s-dots{position:absolute;bottom:22px;left:44px;display:flex;gap:8px;z-index:3;}
.dot{width:28px;height:4px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.3);border:none;cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s;border-radius:2px;}
.dot.active{background:#fff;width:44px;}

/* SIDE PANEL */
.hero-side{
  background:var(--white);
  border-left:2px solid var(--border);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  overflow-y:auto;max-height:655px;
}
.sp-block{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-lt);padding:14px 18px;}
.sp-block:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.sp-title{
  font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:800;color:var(--blue2);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:12px;
}
.sp-title::after{content:'';flex:1;height:1.5px;background:var(--border);}

.n-item{
  display:flex;gap:10px;padding:8px 0;
  border-bottom:1px dashed var(--border-lt);cursor:pointer;transition:all .18s;
}
.n-item:hover{padding-left:4px;}
.n-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.n-dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--border);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:5px;}
.n-dot.hot{background:var(--coral);}
.n-txt{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-mid);line-height:1.5;}
.n-txt.hot{color:var(--blue2);font-weight:700;}
.n-badge{
  display:inline-block;background:var(--coral);color:#fff;
  font-size:8px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;
  padding:1px 6px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-left:5px;vertical-align:middle;border-radius:2px;
}

.ql{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:8px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-lt);text-decoration:none;
  color:var(--text-mid);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;transition:all .18s;
}
.ql:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.ql:hover{color:var(--blue);padding-left:5px;}
.ql-ico{
  width:26px;height:26px;background:var(--sky);color:var(--blue);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:12px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:4px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
}
.ql:hover .ql-ico{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;}

/* ══ STATS BAR ══ */
.stats-bar{
  background:var(--blue);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);
  position:relative;
}
.stats-bar::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--coral),var(--teal),var(--coral));
}
.st{
  padding:20px 16px;text-align:center;
  border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);transition:background .25s;
}
.st:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);}
.st:last-child{border-right:none;}
.st-n{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
  font-size:32px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;display:block;line-height:1;
}
.st-l{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;display:block;margin-top:5px;}

/* ══ PAGE BODY ══ */
.page-body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 310px;}
.main{padding:28px 26px;}
.aside{background:var(--bg);border-left:2px solid var(--border-lt);padding:22px 16px;}

.sh{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  margin-bottom:18px;padding-bottom:10px;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--border-lt);
}
.sh-bar{width:4px;height:26px;background:var(--coral);border-radius:2px;flex-shrink:0;}
.sh h2{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
  font-size:19px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);
}
.sh-more{margin-left:auto;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.02em;white-space:nowrap;}
.sh-more:hover{color:var(--coral);}

/* ABOUT */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin-bottom:26px;}
.about-img{
  height:350px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue2) 0%,var(--blue) 60%,var(--teal) 100%);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:56px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:4px;
}
.about-img::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;
  right:-30px;bottom:-30px;width:160px;height:160px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.about-img::after{
  content:'Campus View';position:absolute;bottom:10px;
  left:0;right:0;text-align:center;
  font-size:10px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:11px;
}
.about-txt p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text-mid);line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:10px;}
.about-txt a{color:var(--coral);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;text-decoration:none;}
.about-txt a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
.pc-img {
  width: 50%;
  height: 70%;
  margin-left: 135px;
}
/* NOTICE */
.nb-item{
  display:flex;gap:12px;padding:11px 10px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-lt);align-items:flex-start;
  cursor:pointer;transition:background .18s;border-radius:3px;
}
.nb-item:hover{background:var(--sky);}
.nb-date{
  flex-shrink:0;width:46px;text-align:center;
  background:var(--blue);color:#fff;padding:6px 4px;line-height:1.1;border-radius:3px;
}
.nb-date .d{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:700;display:block;}
.nb-date .m{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.8;display:block;}
.nb-title{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:3px;}
.nb-new{
  background:var(--coral);color:#fff;
  font-size:9px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;
  padding:1px 7px;text-transform:uppercase;display:inline-block;margin-left:6px;
  vertical-align:middle;border-radius:2px;
}
.nb-desc{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-lt);line-height:1.5;}

/* COURSES */
.cg{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin-bottom:26px;}
.cc{
  background:var(--white);border:1.5px solid var(--border-lt);
  padding:18px 16px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:all .25s;cursor:pointer;border-radius:6px;
}
.cc:hover{border-color:var(--blue-lt);box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.cc::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--teal));
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s;
}
.cc:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
.cc-icon{font-size:28px;margin-bottom:12px;display:block;}
.cc-name{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1.3;}
.cc-desc{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-lt);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:10px;}
.cc-badge{
  font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--blue);
  background:var(--sky);border:1.5px solid var(--border);
  padding:2px 9px;display:inline-block;letter-spacing:.04em;border-radius:20px;
}

/* EVENTS */
.ev-item{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--border-lt);align-items:flex-start;}
.ev-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.ev-date{
  flex-shrink:0;width:52px;height:52px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue) 0%,var(--blue-lt) 100%);
  color:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(25,118,184,.25);
}
.ev-date .ed{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:700;line-height:1;}
.ev-date .em{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:2px;opacity:.85;}
.ev-title{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:3px;}
.ev-loc{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-lt);}

/* ══ ASIDE ══ */
.widget{margin-bottom:20px;}
.wt{
  font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:800;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;
  padding:9px 14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;border-radius:4px 4px 0 0;
}
.wb{border:1.5px solid var(--border-lt);border-top:none;padding:14px;background:var(--white);border-radius:0 0 4px 4px;}

.pc{text-align:center;}
.pc-photo{
  width:86px;height:106px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--blue2) 0%,var(--blue-lt) 100%);
  margin:0 auto 12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:38px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);border:2px solid var(--sky2);
  border-radius:4px;
}
.pc-name{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);}
.pc-role{font-size:11px;color:var(--text-lt);margin:3px 0 10px;font-weight:500;}
.pc-msg{
  font-style:italic;font-size:13px;color:var(--text-mid);line-height:1.7;
  border-left:3px solid var(--coral);padding-left:10px;text-align:left;
  background:var(--coral-lt);padding:8px 10px 8px 12px;border-radius:0 4px 4px 0;
}
.pc-btn{
  display:block;width:fit-content;margin:12px auto 0;
  background:var(--blue);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;
  font-size:12px;font-weight:700;padding:8px 18px;
  letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:background .2s;border-radius:3px;
}
.pc-btn:hover{background:var(--blue2);}

/* Gallery */
.gal{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:4px;border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;}
.gal-item{
  height:78px;cursor:pointer;overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:24px;position:relative;transition:opacity .2s;
}
.gal-item:hover{opacity:.85;}
.gal-item:nth-child(1){background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue2),var(--blue));}
.gal-item:nth-child(2){background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal),var(--blue-lt));}
.gal-item:nth-child(3){background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue-lt),var(--teal));}
.gal-item:nth-child(4){background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--blue2));}
.gal-item span{position:absolute;bottom:5px;left:0;right:0;text-align:center;font-size:9px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;}

/* Accreditation */
.acc-row{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  padding:10px;border:1.5px solid var(--border-lt);background:var(--white);
  margin-bottom:8px;border-radius:4px;transition:border-color .2s;
}
.acc-row:hover{border-color:var(--blue-lt);}
.acc-row:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.acc-ico{
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;
  background:var(--sky);color:var(--blue2);
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;line-height:1.2;
  border:2px solid var(--border);
}
.acc-info strong{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);}
.acc-info span{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--text-lt);}

/* Social */
.socials{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.soc{
  padding:8px 16px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;
  border-radius:3px;transition:all .2s;letter-spacing:.04em;
}
.soc-fb{background:var(--sky);color:var(--blue2);border:1.5px solid var(--border);}
.soc-fb:hover{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;}
.soc-yt{background:var(--coral-lt);color:var(--coral);border:1.5px solid #f5c4b4;}
.soc-yt:hover{background:var(--coral);color:#fff;}
.soc-tw{background:var(--teal-lt);color:var(--teal);border:1.5px solid #b2e8f3;}
.soc-tw:hover{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;}

/* ══ DEPARTMENTS — REDESIGNED ══ */
.dept-sec{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--blue2) 0%,var(--blue) 100%);
  padding:52px 28px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.dept-sec::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;
  right:-120px;top:-120px;width:500px;height:500px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);pointer-events:none;
}
.dept-sec::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;
  left:-80px;bottom:-100px;width:380px;height:380px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 0%,transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.dept-inner{max-width:1500px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.dept-top-row{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;
  margin-bottom:36px;gap:16px;
}
.dept-heading-label{
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--coral);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:8px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
}
.dept-heading-label::before{content:'';width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--coral);display:block;}
.dept-sec-title{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
  font-size:clamp(24px,2.8vw,36px);font-weight:700;
  color:#fff;line-height:1.15;
}
.dept-sec-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--sky2);}
.dept-count-pill{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;
  padding:10px 22px;border-radius:30px;text-decoration:none;
  transition:all .25s;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;
}
.dept-count-pill:hover{background:var(--coral);border-color:var(--coral);color:#fff;}

.faculty-group{margin-bottom:28px;}
.faculty-group:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.fg-label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.fg-label-text{
  font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap;
}
.fg-line{flex:1;height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);}

.dept-cards-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:12px;}
.dept-cards-row.row-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
.dept-cards-row.row-6{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);}

.dc{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius:10px;padding:20px 14px 18px;text-align:center;
  text-decoration:none;color:#fff;transition:all .25s;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  cursor:pointer;backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
}
.dc::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:10px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.06) 0%,transparent 60%);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s;
}
.dc:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.28);}
.dc:hover::before{opacity:1;}
.dc-icon-wrap{
  width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:12px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:22px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);flex-shrink:0;transition:all .25s;
}
.dc:hover .dc-icon-wrap{background:var(--coral);border-color:var(--coral);}
.dc-title{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1.35;text-align:center;}
.dc-prog{font-size:10px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);letter-spacing:.03em;}
.dc-arrow{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);margin-top:2px;transition:all .25s;}
.dc:hover .dc-arrow{color:var(--coral);transform:translateX(3px);}
.fg-divider{border:none;border-top:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.1);margin:0 0 28px 0;}

/* ══ PRE-FOOTER ══ */
.pre-foot{
  background:var(--sky);
  border-top:2px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--border);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
}
.pf{
  padding:26px 20px;border-right:1px solid var(--border);
  text-align:center;transition:background .25s;
}
.pf:hover{background:var(--white);}
.pf:last-child{border-right:none;}
.pf-icon{
  font-size:28px;display:block;margin-bottom:10px;
}
.pf h4{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:14px;color:var(--blue2);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:4px;}
.pf p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-lt);line-height:1.55;}

/* ══ FOOTER ══ */
footer{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--blue2) 0%,var(--blue) 100%);
  padding:50px 28px 0;
}
.ft-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;max-width:1500px;margin:0 auto 36px;}
.ft-seal{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.ft-brand-name{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:17px;color:#fff;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:2px;}
.ft-brand-sub{font-size:11px;color:var(--sky2);letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:14px;}
.ft-desc{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:16px;}
.ft-contact{list-style:none;}
.ft-contact li{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);display:flex;gap:8px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.ft-contact li strong{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);}
.ft-col h5{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
  font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--sky2);
  margin-bottom:14px;padding-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:.02em;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.ft-col ul{list-style:none;}
.ft-col ul li a{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);text-decoration:none;
  font-size:13px;display:block;padding:5px 0;transition:color .2s;
}
.ft-col ul li a::before{content:"› ";color:var(--sky2);}
.ft-col ul li a:hover{color:#fff;}
.ft-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  padding:18px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  max-width:1500px;margin:0 auto;
}
.ft-bottom a{color:var(--sky2);text-decoration:none;}

/* ══ ACHIEVEMENTS / TOPPERS ══ */
.topper-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.topper-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1.5px solid var(--border-lt);
  padding:16px 14px;text-align:center;border-radius:6px;
  transition:all .25s;cursor:pointer;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.topper-card::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--teal));
}
.topper-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.topper-rank{
  width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue) 0%,var(--blue-lt) 100%);
  color:#fff;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin:0 auto 10px;
}
.topper-rank.gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#d97706,#f59e0b);}
.topper-rank.silver{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#6b7280,#9ca3af);}
.topper-rank.bronze{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#92400e,#b45309);}
.topper-name{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:3px;}
.topper-sub{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--text-lt);margin-bottom:5px;}
.topper-pct{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:var(--blue);
}

/* ══ NEWS GRID ══ */
.news-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.news-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1.5px solid var(--border-lt);
  border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s;
}
.news-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.news-img{
  height:130px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:36px;
}
.news-img.n1{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue2),var(--blue));}
.news-img.n2{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal),var(--blue-lt));}
.news-img.n3{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue-lt),var(--teal));}
.news-img.n4{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--blue2));}
.news-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;inset:0;}
.news-tag-pill{
  position:absolute;top:8px;left:8px;
  background:var(--coral);color:#fff;
  font-size:9px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;
  padding:2px 8px;text-transform:uppercase;border-radius:2px;
}
.news-body{padding:12px 14px;}
.news-date-sm{font-size:11px;color:var(--text-lt);margin-bottom:5px;font-weight:500;}
.news-title{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:6px;}
.news-desc{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-lt);line-height:1.55;}

/* ══ TESTIMONIALS ══ */
.testimonials-wrap{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue2) 0%,var(--blue) 100%);
  padding:28px;margin:0 -28px;
}
.test-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px;}
.test-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  padding:18px;border-radius:6px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
}
.test-quote{
  font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);line-height:1.75;
  font-style:italic;margin-bottom:14px;position:relative;
}
.test-quote::before{
  content:'"';font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:48px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.15);position:absolute;top:-10px;left:-6px;line-height:1;
}
.test-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.test-avatar{
  width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.2);color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:16px;flex-shrink:0;
}
.test-name{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;}
.test-batch{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);}

/* ══ PLACEMENT HIGHLIGHTS ══ */
.placement-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.place-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1.5px solid var(--border-lt);
  padding:14px 12px;text-align:center;border-radius:6px;
  transition:all .2s;
}
.place-card:hover{border-color:var(--blue-lt);background:var(--sky);}
.place-logo{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:8px;
  background:var(--sky);border:1px solid var(--border);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:20px;margin:0 auto 8px;
}
.place-company{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:2px;}
.place-roles{font-size:11px;color:var(--text-lt);}

/* ══ SIDEBAR — ADDITIONAL WIDGETS ══ */
/* Download docs */
.dl-item{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:9px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-lt);text-decoration:none;
  transition:all .18s;
}
.dl-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.dl-item:hover{padding-left:4px;}
.dl-icon{
  width:30px;height:30px;background:var(--coral);color:#fff;
  border-radius:4px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:13px;flex-shrink:0;
}
.dl-icon.blue{background:var(--blue);}
.dl-icon.teal{background:var(--teal);}
.dl-text{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-mid);line-height:1.4;}
.dl-text span{display:block;font-size:10.5px;color:var(--text-lt);font-weight:400;margin-top:1px;}

/* Exam results */
.result-item{
  padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--border-lt);
}
.result-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.res-title{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:4px;}
.res-bar-wrap{background:var(--border-lt);height:7px;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:3px;}
.res-bar{height:100%;border-radius:10px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--teal));}
.res-meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:11px;color:var(--text-lt);}
.res-pct{font-weight:700;color:var(--blue);}

/* Clubs mini list */
.club-item{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:8px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-lt);text-decoration:none;transition:all .18s;
}
.club-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.club-item:hover{padding-left:5px;}
.club-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;}
.club-txt{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-mid);}
.club-count{margin-left:auto;font-size:11px;color:var(--text-lt);background:var(--sky);padding:2px 8px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--border);}

/* Exam Schedule */
.exam-item{
  display:flex;gap:10px;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-lt);align-items:flex-start;
}
.exam-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.exam-date-box{
  flex-shrink:0;width:40px;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;
  text-align:center;padding:4px 3px;border-radius:4px;line-height:1.1;
}
.exam-date-box .dd{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;display:block;}
.exam-date-box .mm{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.8;display:block;}
.exam-title{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:2px;}
.exam-desc{font-size:11px;color:var(--text-lt);}

/* Admission steps */
.step-item{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--border-lt);align-items:flex-start;}
.step-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.step-num{
  width:26px;height:26px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--blue);color:#fff;
  font-size:12px;font-weight:800;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.step-txt{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-mid);line-height:1.5;}
.step-txt span{display:block;font-size:11px;color:var(--text-lt);font-weight:400;margin-top:1px;}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-wrap,.page-body{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero-side,.aside{display:none;}
  .cg,.news-grid,.topper-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .placement-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .test-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .dept-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .ft-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .stats-bar,.pre-foot{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
}
li.items-center.logout {
  background: #DB2777;
  border: 1px solid #DB2777;
  border-radius: 5px;
  padding: 3px 3px 3px 20px;
}
li.logout > a.sidebar-nav {
  color: #fff;
}
/* 🔹 SUBMENU (3rd level) FIX */
.sub-drop {
  position: relative;
}

.sub-drop .drop-inner {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 100%;
  background: var(--white);
  min-width: 220px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(25,118,184,.18);

  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateX(10px);
  transition: all .25s;
  z-index: 400;
}

/* 🔥 THIS WAS MISSING */
.sub-drop:hover .drop-inner {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* optional hover styling */
.sub-drop > a:hover {
  background: var(--sky);
  color: var(--blue);
}

/* ═══ PAGE HERO BANNER ═══ */
.page-banner{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue2) 0%,var(--blue) 60%,var(--teal) 100%);
  padding:36px 28px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.page-banner::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;right:-80px;top:-80px;
  width:400px;height:400px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.page-banner::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;right:60px;top:30px;
  width:240px;height:240px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 0%,transparent 70%);
}
/* .pb-inner{max-width:1500px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:1;} */
.pb-inner{max-width:1500px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;}
.breadcrumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:12px;}
.breadcrumb a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);text-decoration:none;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;transition:color .2s;}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:#fff;}
.breadcrumb span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);font-size:12px;}
.breadcrumb .current{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;}
.page-banner h2{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,38px);font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px;}
.page-banner p{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);font-weight:500;}
.pb-tags{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.pb-tag{background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:20px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);}
.pb-dept-icon{
  flex-shrink:0;width:90px;height:90px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);border:3px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:42px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
}
/* ═══ PAGE LAYOUT ═══ */
/* .page-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 290px;gap:0;max-width:100%;} */
.page-layout {
    max-width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    max-width: 1500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.page-main{padding:32px 0px;}
.page-sidebar{background:var(--bg);border-left:2px solid var(--border-lt);padding:22px 16px;}

/* ═══ SECTION HEADER ═══ */
.sh{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:20px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--border-lt);}
.sh-bar{width:4px;height:26px;background:var(--coral);border-radius:2px;flex-shrink:0;}
.sh h2{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:19px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);}

/* ═══ ABOUT PAGE CONTENT ═══ */
.about-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto;gap:28px;margin-bottom:32px;align-items:start;}
.about-img-main{
  border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;
}
.about-img-main img{width:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;     height: 600px;
    object-fit: cover;}
.about-img-main .img-placeholder{
  width:100%;height:300px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue2) 0%,var(--blue) 60%,var(--teal) 100%);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:72px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.15);
}
.img-caption{
  background:var(--blue);color:#fff;
  font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;
  padding:8px 14px;text-align:center;
}
.about-intro-text p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text-mid);line-height:1.9;margin-bottom:13px;}
.about-intro-text strong{color:var(--blue2);}

/* Stats highlights */
.about-stats{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px;margin-bottom:32px;
}
.ab-stat{
  background:var(--white);border:1.5px solid var(--border-lt);
  padding:18px 14px;text-align:center;border-radius:6px;
  border-top:3px solid var(--blue);transition:all .2s;
}
.ab-stat:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.ab-stat .num{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:30px;font-weight:700;color:var(--blue);display:block;line-height:1;}
.ab-stat .lbl{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--text-lt);margin-top:5px;display:block;letter-spacing:.03em;}

/* Vision Mission */
.vm-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin-bottom:32px;}
.vm-card{padding:22px 20px;border-radius:6px;border:1.5px solid var(--border-lt);background:var(--white);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.vm-card.vision{border-top:3px solid var(--blue);}
.vm-card.mission{border-top:3px solid var(--coral);}
.vm-card .vm-icon{font-size:28px;margin-bottom:12px;display:block;}
.vm-card h3{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:10px;}
.vm-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-mid);line-height:1.8;}
.vm-watermark{
  position:absolute;right:-10px;bottom:-16px;
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:80px;font-weight:700;
  color:rgba(25,118,184,.05);line-height:1;pointer-events:none;
}
.vm-card.mission .vm-watermark{color:rgba(224,90,43,.05);}

/* History timeline */
.timeline{position:relative;padding-left:28px;margin-bottom:32px;}
.timeline::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:8px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:2px;background:var(--border);}
.tl-item{position:relative;margin-bottom:24px;}
.tl-item:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.tl-dot{
  position:absolute;left:-28px;top:4px;
  width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--blue);border:3px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--blue);
  flex-shrink:0;
}
/* Principal section */
.principal-section{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr;gap:24px;
  background:var(--white);border:1.5px solid var(--border-lt);
  border-radius:6px;padding:24px;margin-bottom:32px;
  border-left:4px solid var(--blue);
}
.principal-photo-box{
  width:200px;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--blue2) 0%,var(--blue-lt) 100%);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:64px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  min-height:220px;flex-shrink:0;
}
.principal-photo-box img{width:100%;height:220px;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.principal-info .pr-name{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:3px;}
.principal-info .pr-title{font-size:12px;color:var(--blue);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-lt);}
.pr-quote{
  font-style:italic;font-size:15px;color:var(--text-mid);line-height:1.8;
  border-left:3px solid var(--coral);padding:10px 14px;
  background:var(--coral-lt);border-radius:0 4px 4px 0;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.pr-msg{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-mid);line-height:1.85;}
.pr-sig{margin-top:14px;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:15px;font-style:italic;color:var(--blue2);}

/* Faculty highlights */
.faculty-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-bottom:32px;}
.faculty-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1.5px solid var(--border-lt);
  border-radius:6px;padding:18px 16px;text-align:center;
  transition:all .25s;cursor:pointer;
}
.faculty-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--blue-lt);}
.fc-photo{
  width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue) 0%,var(--teal) 100%);
  margin:0 auto 12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:28px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  border:3px solid var(--sky2);
}

.fc-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%;}
.fc-name{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:3px;}
.fc-dept{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px;}
.fc-qual{font-size:11px;color:var(--text-lt);}

/* Accreditation grid */
.accred-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px;margin-bottom:32px;}
.accred-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1.5px solid var(--border-lt);
  border-radius:6px;padding:20px;display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;
  transition:border-color .2s;
}
.accred-card:hover{border-color:var(--blue-lt);}
.accred-badge{
  width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;
  background:var(--sky);border:2px solid var(--border);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:var(--blue2);text-align:center;line-height:1.2;
}
.accred-info h4{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:3px;}
.accred-info p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-lt);line-height:1.5;}

/* Infrastructure gallery */
.infra-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px;margin-bottom:32px;}
.infra-card{border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;position:relative;transition:transform .25s;}
.infra-card:hover{transform:scale(1.02);}
.infra-img{
  height:120px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:32px;
}
.infra-img.i1{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue2),var(--blue));}
.infra-img.i2{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal),var(--blue-lt));}
.infra-img.i3{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue-lt),var(--teal));}
.infra-img.i4{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#059669,var(--teal));}
.infra-img.i5{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--blue2));}
.infra-img.i6{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#7c3aed,var(--blue));}
.infra-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.infra-label{background:rgba(15,42,74,.75);color:#fff;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;padding:7px 12px;text-align:center;}

.about-intro-text p{
  margin:0px !important;
}
.about-intro-text {
    padding: 0px 42px;
}
/* ═══ DEPT OVERVIEW ═══ */
.dept-overview{display:grid;gap:28px;margin-bottom:30px;align-items:start;}
.dept-img{border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;}
.dept-img img{width:100%;height:280px;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.dept-img-ph{width:100%;height:280px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:72px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.15);}
.dept-img-ph.commerce{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue2),var(--teal));}
.dept-img-cap{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:8px 14px;text-align:center;}
.dept-overview-txt p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text-mid);line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:12px;}
.dept-overview-txt strong{color:var(--blue2);}

.dept-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px;margin-bottom:30px;}
/* Courses offered */
.courses-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-bottom:30px;background:var(--white);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;border:1.5px solid var(--border-lt);}
.courses-table thead tr{background:var(--blue);}
.courses-table thead th{color:#fff;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:12px 16px;text-align:left;}
.courses-table tbody tr{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-lt);transition:background .18s;}
.courses-table tbody tr:hover{background:var(--sky);}
.courses-table tbody tr:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.courses-table tbody td{padding:12px 16px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-mid);}
.courses-table tbody td:first-child{font-weight:700;color:var(--text);}
.td-badge{display:inline-block;background:var(--sky);color:var(--blue);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;padding:2px 10px;border-radius:20px;border:1px solid var(--border);}
.td-badge.coral{background:var(--coral-lt);color:var(--coral);border-color:#f5c4b4;}

/* Faculty table */
.faculty-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-bottom:30px;background:var(--white);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;border:1.5px solid var(--border-lt);}
.faculty-table thead tr{background:var(--blue2);}
.faculty-table thead th{color:#fff;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:12px 16px;text-align:left;}
.faculty-table tbody tr{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-lt);transition:background .18s;}
.faculty-table tbody tr:hover{background:var(--sky);}
.faculty-table tbody tr:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.faculty-table tbody td{padding:12px 16px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-mid);vertical-align:middle;}
.faculty-table tbody td:first-child{font-weight:700;color:var(--text);}
.faculty-avatar{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--teal));
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);font-size:18px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;
  border:2px solid var(--sky2);overflow:hidden;
}
.faculty-avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.faculty-cell{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.fc-sub{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--text-lt);margin-top:2px;}
.designation-badge{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;padding:2px 9px;border-radius:3px;}
.db-hod{background:#dbeafe;color:#1e40af;}
.db-asst{background:#d1fae5;color:#065f46;}
.db-assoc{background:#fef9c3;color:#92400e;}
.db-guest{background:#fce7f3;color:#9d174d;}
/* Activities / achievements list */
.activity-list{margin-bottom:30px;}
.act-item{
  display:flex;gap:14px;padding:14px 14px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-lt);
  background:var(--white);transition:background .18s;
  align-items:flex-start;
}
.act-item:first-child{border-radius:6px 6px 0 0;}
.act-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;border-radius:0 0 6px 6px;}
.act-item:hover{background:var(--sky);}
.act-icon{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:6px;flex-shrink:0;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:17px;
}
.ai-blue{background:var(--sky);border:1.5px solid var(--border);}
.ai-coral{background:var(--coral-lt);border:1.5px solid #f5c4b4;}
.ai-teal{background:var(--teal-lt,#e0f7fa);border:1.5px solid #b2e8f3;}
.act-body{}
.act-title{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:3px;}
.act-desc{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-lt);line-height:1.6;}
.act-meta{font-size:11px;color:var(--text-lt);margin-top:5px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.act-meta span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;}

/* Lab/Facility cards */
.lab-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px;margin-bottom:30px;}
.lab-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1.5px solid var(--border-lt);
  border-radius:6px;padding:18px 16px;
  display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;
  transition:all .2s;
}
.lab-card:hover{border-color:var(--blue-lt);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.lab-icon{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:8px;flex-shrink:0;
  background:var(--sky);border:1.5px solid var(--border);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:20px;
}
.lab-info h4{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:4px;}
.lab-info p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-lt);line-height:1.55;}

/* Photo gallery */
.dept-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:8px;margin-bottom:30px;}
.dg-item{border-radius:5px;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;position:relative;transition:transform .2s;}
.dg-item:hover{transform:scale(1.04);}
.dg-img{height:100px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:28px;}
.dg-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.dg-img.c1{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue2),var(--blue));}
.dg-img.c2{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal),var(--blue-lt));}
.dg-img.c3{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue-lt),var(--teal));}
.dg-img.c4{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--blue2));}
.dg-label{background:rgba(15,42,74,.7);color:#fff;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;padding:5px 8px;text-align:center;}

/* Toppers */
.toppers-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin-bottom:30px;}
.topper-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1.5px solid var(--border-lt);
  padding:16px;text-align:center;border-radius:6px;
  border-top:3px solid var(--blue);transition:all .25s;
}
.topper-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.tr-rank{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;margin:0 auto 10px;}
.tr-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#d97706,#f59e0b);color:#fff;}
.tr-silver{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#6b7280,#9ca3af);color:#fff;}
.tr-bronze{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#92400e,#b45309);color:#fff;}
.tr-name{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:2px;}
.tr-prog{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--text-lt);margin-bottom:6px;}
.tr-pct{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--blue);}
/* Dept contact */
.dept-contact-card{
  background:var(--sky);border:1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:6px;padding:16px;text-align:center;margin-bottom:10px;
}
.dcc-icon{font-size:32px;margin-bottom:8px;display:block;}
.dcc-name{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:2px;}
.dcc-role{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px;}
.dcc-info{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-mid);line-height:1.8;}

/* Other depts */
.other-dept{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-lt);text-decoration:none;color:var(--text-mid);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;transition:all .18s;}
.other-dept:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.other-dept:hover{color:var(--blue);padding-left:5px;}
.other-dept::before{content:"›";color:var(--blue);font-size:16px;}
.other-dept.current{color:var(--coral);font-weight:700;}
.other-dept.current::before{color:var(--coral);}
.sb-nav a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-lt);text-decoration:none;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-mid);transition:all .18s;}
.sb-nav a:hover,.sb-nav a.active{color:var(--blue);padding-left:5px;}
.sb-nav a.active{color:var(--coral);font-weight:700;}
.sb-nav a:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.sb-nav a::before{content:"›";color:var(--blue);font-size:16px;}
.sb-nav a.active::before{color:var(--coral);}
.sb-notice{display:flex;gap:8px;padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--border-lt);cursor:pointer;transition:all .18s;}
.sb-notice:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.sb-notice:hover{padding-left:4px;}
.sb-ndot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--border);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:5px;}
.sb-ndot.hot{background:var(--coral);}
.sb-ntxt{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-mid);line-height:1.5;}
.sb-ntxt.hot{color:var(--blue2);font-weight:700;}
.related-doc-img img {border: 1px solid #eee;border-radius: 10px;}
.slide-bg::after {background: none !important;}
.slide-content {max-width:100%;width:100%;background: linear-gradient(14deg, rgba(18, 86, 160, 0.82), rgb(255 255 255 / 26%));}

.page-layout {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding-left: 26px;
    padding-right: 26px;
}

.page-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(14deg, rgba(18, 86, 160, 0.82), rgb(255 255 255 / 26%)), url(https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1627560985113-ab67e8031f40?q=80&w=1074) !important;
    background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
    background-size: cover !important;
}
.page-banner  .pb-tags{
  color:#fff;
}

.about-grid .pc-name {
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 15px;
}
.about-grid .pc-role{
  text-align: center;
}