/* style.css - core site styles (keeps styles minimal since many are inline in views) */

:root {
  --primary: #001f3f;
  --accent: #ffc300;
  --muted: #666;
  --bg: #f5f5f5;
}

html, body {
  height: 100%;
  font-family: "Segoe UI", Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
  background: #fff;
  color: #333;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

a { color: var(--primary); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn-primary, .btn-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.btn-primary:hover, .btn-cta:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--primary); }

h1, h2, h3, h4 { color: var(--primary); }

/* Utility */
.badge { padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 12px; }
.status-badge { padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 12px; }

/* Forms */
input, textarea, select {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* Responsive helper */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container { padding: 0 12px; }
}
.contact-section {
  padding: 40px;
  background: #f9f9f9;
}
.admission-section {
  padding: 60px 20px;
  background: #f5f7fb;
}

.admission-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.admission-header h1 {
  font-size: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.admission-header p {
  color: #666;
}

.admission-form {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: auto;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

.admission-btn {
  background: #003366;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 25px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.admission-btn:hover {
  background: #0055aa;
}
.events-section{
  padding:60px 0;
  background:#f5f5f5;
}

.events-section .container{
  width:90%;
  margin:auto;
}

.events-section h1{
  text-align:center;
  font-size:44px;
  color:#002147;
  margin-bottom:15px;
}

.event-intro{
  max-width:850px;
  margin:0 auto 40px;
  text-align:center;
  font-size:18px;
  line-height:1.7;
  color:#444;
}

.events-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap:30px;
}

.event-card{
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:14px;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  transition:0.3s;
}

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

.event-card img{
  width:100%;
  height:230px;
  object-fit:cover;
}

.event-info{
  padding:20px;
}

.event-info h2{
  color:#002147;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}

.event-date{
  color:#f4b400;
  font-weight:bold;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}

.event-description{
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.7;
  color:#333;
}
.nav-item{
  position:relative;
}

.dropdown-menu{
  display:none;
  position:absolute;
  top:100%;
  left:0;
  background:#002147;
  list-style:none;
  padding:0;
  margin:0;
  min-width:230px;
  z-index:9999;
}

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

.dropdown-menu li a{
  display:block;
  padding:14px 18px;
  color:#fff;
  text-decoration:none;
  font-weight:600;
}

.dropdown-menu li a:hover{
  background:#f4b400;
  color:#000;
}
.admission-hero{
  height:360px;
  background:linear-gradient(rgba(0,33,71,0.65), rgba(0,33,71,0.65)), url('/images/admission-bg.jpg');
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center;
}

.admission-overlay{
  height:100%;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
}

.admission-container{
  width:86%;
  margin:auto;
}

.admission-hero h1{
  color:#fff;
  font-size:58px;
  font-weight:800;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}

.admission-hero p{
  color:#fff;
  font-size:18px;
}

.admission-hero a{
  color:#ffc400;
  text-decoration:none;
}

.section-heading{
  text-align:center;
  margin-bottom:45px;
}

.section-heading h2{
  font-size:42px;
  color:#002147;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}

.section-heading p{
  font-size:18px;
  color:#555;
  max-width:750px;
  margin:auto;
  line-height:1.7;
}

.admission-process-section,
.registration-section,
.guidelines-section,
.map-section,
.admission-form-section{
  padding:70px 0;
  background:#f7f7f7;
}

.process-timeline{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap:28px;
}

.process-card{
  background:#fff;
  padding:35px 25px;
  border-radius:14px;
  box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  position:relative;
  transition:0.3s;
  border-top:5px solid #ffc400;
}

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

.process-card span{
  font-size:42px;
  color:#ffc400;
  font-weight:800;
}

.process-card h3{
  color:#002147;
  font-size:24px;
  margin:12px 0;
}

.process-card p{
  color:#444;
  line-height:1.7;
}

.admission-cta{
  padding:60px 0;
  background:#002147;
  color:white;
  text-align:center;
}

.admission-cta h2{
  font-size:40px;
}

.admission-cta p{
  margin:12px 0 25px;
  font-size:18px;
}

.admission-cta a{
  background:#ffc400;
  color:#000;
  padding:14px 35px;
  text-decoration:none;
  font-weight:700;
  border-radius:6px;
}

.form-layout{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;
  gap:35px;
}

.form-info-card,
.premium-form-card,
.registration-card,
.guideline-card,
.map-info,
.map-box{
  background:white;
  border-radius:14px;
  box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.form-info-card,
.premium-form-card,
.registration-card,
.map-info{
  padding:35px;
}

.form-info-card h2,
.premium-form-card h2,
.map-info h3{
  color:#002147;
  margin-bottom:15px;
}

.info-box{
  margin-top:25px;
  padding:18px;
  background:#f5f5f5;
  border-left:5px solid #ffc400;
}

.premium-form-card input,
.premium-form-card textarea,
.registration-card input,
.registration-card textarea{
  width:100%;
  padding:15px;
  margin-bottom:18px;
  border:1px solid #ccc;
  border-radius:8px;
  font-size:16px;
}

.premium-form-card textarea,
.registration-card textarea{
  min-height:130px;
}

.premium-form-card button,
.registration-card button{
  background:#002147;
  color:#fff;
  padding:15px 35px;
  border:none;
  border-radius:8px;
  font-size:17px;
  cursor:pointer;
}

.premium-form-card button:hover,
.registration-card button:hover{
  background:#ffc400;
  color:#000;
}

.form-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:20px;
}

.guidelines-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap:25px;
}

.guideline-card{
  padding:30px;
  border-top:5px solid #ffc400;
  transition:0.3s;
}

.guideline-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-7px);
}

.guideline-card h3{
  color:#002147;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}

.guideline-card p{
  color:#444;
  line-height:1.7;
}

.map-layout{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:0.8fr 1.4fr;
  gap:35px;
}

.map-info p{
  margin:18px 0;
  line-height:1.7;
}

.map-info a{
  display:inline-block;
  margin-top:15px;
  background:#002147;
  color:#fff;
  padding:13px 25px;
  border-radius:6px;
  text-decoration:none;
}

.map-box{
  overflow:hidden;
}

.success-msg{
  background:#d4edda;
  color:#155724;
  padding:12px;
  border-radius:6px;
  margin-bottom:15px;
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .form-layout,
  .map-layout,
  .form-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }

  .admission-hero h1{
    font-size:40px;
  }

  .section-heading h2{
    font-size:32px;
  }
}
.faculty-hero{
  height:360px;
  background:linear-gradient(rgba(0,33,71,0.72), rgba(0,33,71,0.72)), url('/images/faculty/faculty-bg.jpg');
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center;
}

.faculty-overlay{
  height:100%;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
}

.faculty-container{
  width:86%;
  margin:auto;
}

.faculty-hero h1{
  color:#fff;
  font-size:58px;
  font-weight:800;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}

.faculty-hero p{
  color:#fff;
  font-size:18px;
}

.faculty-hero a{
  color:#ffc400;
  text-decoration:none;
}

.faculty-page{
  padding:70px 0;
  background:#fff;
}

.light-section{
  background:#f6f6f6;
}

.faculty-heading{
  text-align:center;
  margin-bottom:45px;
}

.faculty-heading h2{
  color:#002147;
  font-size:42px;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}

.faculty-heading p{
  color:#555;
  font-size:18px;
  max-width:820px;
  margin:auto;
  line-height:1.7;
}

.faculty-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap:30px;
}

.small-grid{
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
}

.faculty-card{
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:15px;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  transition:.3s;
  text-align:center;
  border-top:5px solid #ffc400;
}

.faculty-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-10px);
}

.faculty-image{
  height:280px;
  background:#eee;
}

.faculty-image img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
}

.faculty-details{
  padding:22px;
}

.faculty-details h3{
  color:#002147;
  margin-bottom:8px;
  font-size:24px;
}

.faculty-role{
  display:inline-block;
  background:#ffc400;
  color:#002147;
  padding:7px 14px;
  border-radius:30px;
  font-weight:700;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}

.faculty-details p{
  color:#444;
  line-height:1.6;
  margin-bottom:8px;
}

.empty-box{
  background:#fff;
  padding:35px;
  border-radius:12px;
  box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  color:#555;
  text-align:center;
  grid-column:1/-1;
}

@media(max-width:768px){
  .faculty-hero h1{
    font-size:40px;
  }

  .faculty-heading h2{
    font-size:32px;
  }

  .faculty-image{
    height:240px;
  }
}
.records-hero{
  height:350px;
  background:linear-gradient(rgba(0,33,71,0.72), rgba(0,33,71,0.72)), url('/images/academic/records-bg.jpg');
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center;
}

.records-overlay{
  height:100%;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
}

.records-container{
  width:86%;
  margin:auto;
}

.records-hero h1{
  color:#fff;
  font-size:56px;
  font-weight:800;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}

.records-hero p{
  color:#fff;
  font-size:18px;
}

.records-hero a{
  color:#ffc400;
  text-decoration:none;
}

.records-section{
  padding:70px 0;
  background:#f7f7f7;
}

.records-heading{
  text-align:center;
  margin-bottom:45px;
}

.records-heading h2{
  color:#002147;
  font-size:42px;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}

.records-heading p{
  color:#555;
  font-size:18px;
  max-width:850px;
  line-height:1.7;
  margin:auto;
}

.records-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap:30px;
}

.topper-card{
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:18px;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
  transition:.4s;
  border-top:5px solid #ffc300;
}

.topper-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-10px);
}

.topper-image{
  height:310px;
  background:#eee;
}

.topper-image img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
}

.topper-content{
  padding:25px;
}

.topper-badge{
  display:inline-block;
  padding:8px 18px;
  background:#ffc300;
  color:#002147;
  font-weight:700;
  border-radius:30px;
  margin-bottom:15px;
}

.topper-content h3{
  color:#002147;
  font-size:26px;
  margin-bottom:15px;
}

.topper-info p{
  margin-bottom:10px;
  font-size:16px;
  color:#444;
  line-height:1.5;
}

.empty-records{
  background:#fff;
  padding:45px;
  text-align:center;
  border-radius:14px;
  box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.empty-records h3{
  color:#002147;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}

@media(max-width:768px){
  .records-hero h1{
    font-size:38px;
  }

  .records-heading h2{
    font-size:32px;
  }

  .topper-image{
    height:240px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   FINAL PREMIUM UI UPGRADE
   Dark overlay + floating particles + fade-up animation
   gold accent line + premium button + fixed dropdown
   ========================================================= */

:root{
  --primary:#001f3f;
  --primary-2:#003d7a;
  --accent:#ffc300;
  --soft-bg:#f4f7fb;
  --card-shadow:0 14px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  --hover-shadow:0 24px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.20);
}

*{
  box-sizing:border-box;
}

html{
  scroll-behavior:smooth;
}

body{
  background:var(--soft-bg);
  overflow-x:hidden;
}

a:hover{
  text-decoration:none;
}

::selection{
  background:var(--accent);
  color:var(--primary);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar{
  width:10px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track{
  background:#f1f1f1;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{
  background:var(--primary);
  border-radius:20px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{
  background:var(--accent);
}

/* NAVBAR FIX + PREMIUM */

.header,
.main-header,
.navbar,
nav{
  position:relative;
  z-index:9999;
}

.navbar{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.98);
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  box-shadow:0 10px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.09);
}

.navbar::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  bottom:0;
  width:100%;
  height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--primary),var(--accent),var(--primary));
}

.nav-menu,
.navbar-nav,
.main-menu{
  overflow:visible !important;
}

.nav-item,
.nav-item.dropdown{
  position:relative !important;
}

.nav-menu a,
.nav-link,
.navbar a{
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.45px;
  color:#222;
  transition:.3s ease;
}

.nav-menu a:hover,
.nav-link:hover,
.navbar a:hover{
  color:var(--primary) !important;
}

.nav-item.dropdown:hover,
.menu-item:hover{
  background:var(--accent);
}

.nav-item.dropdown:hover > a,
.menu-item:hover > a{
  color:var(--primary) !important;
}

.nav-item.dropdown .dropdown-menu,
.dropdown-menu{
  display:none !important;
  position:absolute !important;
  top:100% !important;
  left:0 !important;
  min-width:260px !important;
  background:var(--primary) !important;
  padding:0 !important;
  margin:0 !important;
  list-style:none !important;
  z-index:99999 !important;
  border-top:4px solid var(--accent) !important;
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.32) !important;
  border-radius:0 0 12px 12px !important;
  overflow:hidden !important;
}

.nav-item.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu{
  display:block !important;
}

.dropdown-menu li{
  width:100%;
}

.dropdown-menu li a{
  display:block !important;
  color:#fff !important;
  background:var(--primary) !important;
  padding:15px 22px !important;
  font-size:14px !important;
  font-weight:700 !important;
  letter-spacing:.35px !important;
  text-decoration:none !important;
  white-space:nowrap !important;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  transition:.3s ease;
}

.dropdown-menu li a:hover{
  background:var(--accent) !important;
  color:var(--primary) !important;
  padding-left:32px !important;
}

/* HERO / SLIDER PREMIUM */

.hero-section{
  background:#eef2f7;
}

.hero-container{
  display:flex;
  min-height:650px !important;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}

.carousel{
  flex:1;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}

.carousel-inner{
  display:flex;
  transition:transform .55s ease;
  width:100%;
}

.carousel-item{
  min-width:100%;
  height:650px !important;
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}

.carousel-item::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,31,63,.88),rgba(0,31,63,.58),rgba(0,31,63,.25));
  z-index:1;
}

.carousel-item::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-100px 0 0 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,195,0,.28) 2px,transparent 2px),
    radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.17) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(135deg,transparent 0%,rgba(255,195,0,.08) 40%,transparent 75%);
  background-size:140px 140px,90px 90px,100% 100%;
  animation:floatingParticles 25s linear infinite;
  z-index:2;
  pointer-events:none;
}

@keyframes floatingParticles{
  from{
    transform:translateY(0);
  }
  to{
    transform:translateY(-120px);
  }
}

.carousel-overlay{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:transparent !important;
  z-index:1;
}

.carousel-content{
  position:absolute !important;
  top:50% !important;
  left:50% !important;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%) !important;
  z-index:5 !important;
  width:100% !important;
  max-width:980px !important;
  text-align:center !important;
  padding:0 30px !important;
  color:#fff !important;
}

.carousel-content h2{
  font-size:72px !important;
  line-height:1.08 !important;
  color:#fff !important;
  font-weight:900 !important;
  margin-bottom:18px !important;
  text-align:center !important;
  text-shadow:0 16px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  animation:fadeUp 1s ease both;
}

.carousel-content h2::after{
  content:"";
  display:block;
  width:130px;
  height:5px;
  margin:22px auto 0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#ffc300,#ffdf57,#ffc300);
  border-radius:50px;
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(255,195,0,.35);
}

.carousel-content p{
  font-size:24px !important;
  line-height:1.6 !important;
  max-width:760px !important;
  margin:0 auto 36px !important;
  color:#fff !important;
  opacity:.96;
  text-align:center !important;
  animation:fadeUp 1.25s ease both;
}

.carousel-content .btn-primary,
.carousel-content .btn-cta{
  display:inline-block !important;
  margin:0 auto !important;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ffc300,#ffdc55) !important;
  color:#001f3f !important;
  font-size:18px !important;
  font-weight:900 !important;
  padding:18px 42px !important;
  border-radius:60px !important;
  border:none !important;
  box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(255,195,0,.38);
  animation:fadeUp 1.55s ease both;
  transition:.35s ease;
}

.carousel-content .btn-primary:hover,
.carousel-content .btn-cta:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px) scale(1.05) !important;
  box-shadow:0 24px 55px rgba(255,195,0,.52);
  background:#fff !important;
  color:#001f3f !important;
}

@keyframes fadeUp{
  from{
    opacity:0;
    transform:translateY(55px);
  }
  to{
    opacity:1;
    transform:translateY(0);
  }
}

.carousel-btn{
  position:absolute;
  top:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:58px;
  height:58px;
  background:rgba(0,31,63,.68);
  color:white;
  border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.50);
  font-size:24px;
  border-radius:10px;
  cursor:pointer;
  z-index:10;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  transition:.3s ease;
}

.carousel-btn:hover{
  background:var(--accent);
  color:var(--primary);
  transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
}

.carousel-btn.prev{
  left:30px !important;
}

.carousel-btn.next{
  right:30px !important;
}

/* HOME SIDE PANEL */

.about-side-panel,
.home-side-panel{
  width:260px !important;
  min-height:650px !important;
  flex-shrink:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#001f3f,#003d7a) !important;
  padding:34px 0;
  box-shadow:-15px 22px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  border-left:4px solid var(--accent);
  animation:sidePanelSlide .85s ease-out both;
  overflow:hidden;
}

.about-side-panel::before,
.home-side-panel::before{
  content:"";
  display:block;
  width:78%;
  height:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#ffc300,#ffdf57);
  margin:0 auto 25px;
  border-radius:30px;
  box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(255,195,0,.32);
}

.about-side-panel ul,
.home-side-panel ul{
  list-style:none;
  padding:0;
  margin:0;
}

.about-side-panel li,
.home-side-panel li{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}

.about-side-panel li::before,
.home-side-panel li::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  top:0;
  width:0;
  height:100%;
  background:var(--accent);
  transition:.38s ease;
}

.about-side-panel li:hover::before,
.home-side-panel li:hover::before{
  width:100%;
}

.about-side-panel li a,
.home-side-panel li a{
  display:block;
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  padding:17px 28px;
  color:#fff !important;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.35px;
  font-size:14px;
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:.38s ease;
}

.about-side-panel li:hover a,
.home-side-panel li:hover a{
  color:var(--primary) !important;
  padding-left:44px !important;
}

@keyframes sidePanelSlide{
  from{
    opacity:0;
    transform:translateX(120px);
  }
  to{
    opacity:1;
    transform:translateX(0);
  }
}

/* PREMIUM CARDS / SECTIONS */

.event-card,
.process-card,
.guideline-card,
.faculty-card,
.topper-card,
.registration-card,
.premium-form-card,
.form-info-card,
.map-info,
.map-box,
.empty-box,
.empty-records,
.welcome-box{
  box-shadow:var(--card-shadow);
  transition:.35s ease;
}

.event-card:hover,
.process-card:hover,
.guideline-card:hover,
.faculty-card:hover,
.topper-card:hover,
.welcome-box:hover{
  transform:translateY(-12px);
  box-shadow:var(--hover-shadow);
}

.event-card,
.faculty-card,
.topper-card{
  overflow:hidden;
}

.event-card img,
.faculty-image img,
.topper-image img{
  transition:.5s ease;
}

.event-card:hover img,
.faculty-card:hover .faculty-image img,
.topper-card:hover .topper-image img{
  transform:scale(1.07);
}

.welcome-box{
  border-bottom:4px solid transparent;
  border-radius:18px;
}

.welcome-box:hover{
  border-bottom-color:var(--accent);
}

/* Page heroes */
.admission-hero,
.faculty-hero,
.records-hero{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-bottom:6px solid var(--accent);
}

.admission-hero::before,
.faculty-hero::before,
.records-hero::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right,rgba(255,195,0,.26),transparent 38%),
    radial-gradient(circle at bottom left,rgba(255,255,255,.16),transparent 35%);
  z-index:1;
}

.admission-overlay,
.faculty-overlay,
.records-overlay{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}

.admission-hero h1,
.faculty-hero h1,
.records-hero h1{
  text-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}

/* Section headings gold underline */
.section-heading h2,
.faculty-heading h2,
.records-heading h2{
  position:relative;
  display:inline-block;
  font-weight:900;
}

.section-heading h2::after,
.faculty-heading h2::after,
.records-heading h2::after{
  content:"";
  width:95px;
  height:5px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#ffc300,#ffdf57);
  position:absolute;
  left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  bottom:-17px;
  border-radius:20px;
}

.section-heading p,
.faculty-heading p,
.records-heading p{
  margin-top:24px;
}

/* Badges */
.faculty-role,
.topper-badge,
.badge{
  box-shadow:0 5px 16px rgba(255,195,0,.36);
}

/* Forms */
input:focus,
textarea:focus,
select:focus{
  outline:none;
  border-color:var(--accent) !important;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(255,195,0,.22);
}

/* Global buttons */
.btn-primary,
.btn-cta,
.admission-btn,
.premium-form-card button,
.registration-card button,
.map-info a{
  transition:.3s ease;
  box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(0,31,63,.25);
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-cta:hover,
.admission-btn:hover,
.premium-form-card button:hover,
.registration-card button:hover,
.map-info a:hover{
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:0 12px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  text-decoration:none;
}

/* Footer */
.footer{
  margin-top:0 !important;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),#002b5c);
}

.footer-section h4{
  position:relative;
  padding-bottom:10px;
}

.footer-section h4::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  bottom:0;
  width:45px;
  height:3px;
  background:var(--accent);
  border-radius:10px;
}

.footer-social a:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-container{
    flex-direction:column;
  }

  .home-side-panel,
  .about-side-panel{
    width:100% !important;
    min-height:auto !important;
  }

  .carousel-item{
    height:560px !important;
  }

  .carousel-content{
    padding:0 30px !important;
  }

  .carousel-content h2{
    font-size:46px !important;
  }

  .carousel-content p{
    font-size:19px !important;
  }

  .carousel-btn{
    width:48px;
    height:48px;
  }

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

@media(max-width:768px){
  .carousel-item{
    height:520px !important;
  }

  .carousel-content h2{
    font-size:38px !important;
  }

  .carousel-content p{
    font-size:17px !important;
  }

  .admission-hero h1,
  .faculty-hero h1,
  .records-hero h1{
    font-size:38px;
  }

  .section-heading h2,
  .faculty-heading h2,
  .records-heading h2,
  .welcome-section h2{
    font-size:30px;
  }

  .dropdown-menu{
    position:static !important;
    width:100% !important;
    box-shadow:none !important;
  }

  .faculty-image,
  .topper-image{
    height:240px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   FINAL HEADER DROPDOWN FIX
   Works with old header.ejs:
   <li class="dropdown"> ... <ul class="dropdown-menu">
   and with:
   <li class="nav-item dropdown"> ...
   ========================================================= */

.main-header,
.main-header .container,
.navbar,
.nav-menu {
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.main-header {
  z-index: 99999 !important;
}

.navbar {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 99999 !important;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  list-style: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.nav-menu > li,
.nav-menu > li.dropdown,
.nav-menu > li.nav-item.dropdown {
  position: relative !important;
  list-style: none !important;
}

.nav-menu > li > a,
.nav-menu > li > .nav-link {
  display: block !important;
  padding: 15px 18px !important;
  color: #333 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  transition: 0.3s ease !important;
}

.nav-menu > li:hover > a,
.nav-menu > li > a:hover,
.nav-menu > li > a.active {
  background: #ffc300 !important;
  color: #001f3f !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.nav-menu > li > .dropdown-menu {
  display: none !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 100% !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  min-width: 260px !important;
  background: #001f3f !important;
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  z-index: 999999 !important;
  border-top: 4px solid #ffc300 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.32) !important;
  border-radius: 0 0 10px 10px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.nav-menu > li.dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu,
.nav-menu > li.nav-item.dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu,
.nav-menu > li:hover > .dropdown-menu {
  display: block !important;
}

.nav-menu > li > .dropdown-menu > li {
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  list-style: none !important;
}

.nav-menu > li > .dropdown-menu > li > a {
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  padding: 14px 22px !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background: #001f3f !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12) !important;
  transition: 0.3s ease !important;
}

.nav-menu > li > .dropdown-menu > li:last-child > a {
  border-bottom: none !important;
}

.nav-menu > li > .dropdown-menu > li > a:hover {
  background: #ffc300 !important;
  color: #001f3f !important;
  padding-left: 30px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute !important;
    width: auto !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-menu {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .nav-menu > li {
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .nav-menu > li > .dropdown-menu {
    position: static !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
  }

  .nav-menu > li.dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu,
  .nav-menu > li.nav-item.dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu,
  .nav-menu > li:hover > .dropdown-menu {
    display: block !important;
  }
}
.nav-menu {
    overflow: visible !important;
}

.nav-menu > li {
    position: relative;
}

.dropdown-menu {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    min-width: 250px;
    background: #001f3f;
    z-index: 99999;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    list-style: none;
    border-top: 4px solid #ffc300;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}

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

.dropdown-menu li a {
    display: block;
    color: white;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}

.dropdown-menu li a:hover {
    background: #ffc300;
    color: #001f3f;
}