/* Vishwaprajna Composite PU College — "Clean Campus" theme
   White surfaces, #2575fc brand blue, Poppins headings, motion that eases in on scroll.
   Colours are overridden live from Admin › Settings (see includes/cms.php › theme_css). */
:root{
  --btn:#2575fc;--btn-ink:#fff;--head-bg:#2575fc;--head-ink:#fff;
  --blue:#2575fc;--band:#2575fc;--band-deep:#1c58bd;--band-soft:#5a97fd;--blue-deep:#1c58bd;
  --ink:#0b1f4d;--fg:#1f2a44;--muted:#5d6b86;
  --bg:#ffffff;--surface:#ffffff;--lav:#f2f6ff;--lav-2:#dfe9ff;--line:#e5ecf8;
  --accent:#ff9923;--accent-ink:#b35c00;--on-dark:#fff;
  --f-display:"Poppins",system-ui,sans-serif;--f-body:"Inter",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --r:20px;--shadow:0 24px 48px -24px rgba(19,62,140,.28);--shadow-sm:0 8px 24px -14px rgba(19,62,140,.25);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);color-scheme:light}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
html,body{overflow-x:clip}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--fg);font:16px/1.7 var(--f-body)}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--blue)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--f-display);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.2;margin:0;text-wrap:balance}
h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.4rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.015em}
h3{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:700}
p{margin:0}
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding-inline:20px}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font:600 .78rem/1 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:currentColor}
.sec-head.center .eyebrow::after{content:"";width:28px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:currentColor}
.lead{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:64ch}
.section{padding-block:clamp(64px,8vw,104px);position:relative}
.section.alt{background:var(--lav)}
.sec-head{display:grid;gap:14px;margin-bottom:48px;max-width:760px}
.sec-head.center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center;justify-items:center}
.sec-head h2{position:relative;padding-bottom:16px}
.sec-head h2::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:64px;height:4px;border-radius:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--band-soft));transform-origin:left;transition:transform .9s .2s var(--ease)}
.sec-head.center h2::after{left:50%;margin-left:-32px;transform-origin:center}
.sec-head.rv:not(.in) h2::after{transform:scaleX(0)}
.stack{display:grid;gap:18px;align-content:start}
.mt{margin-top:28px}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:12px;font:600 .95rem var(--f-display);text-decoration:none;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s,background .25s,color .25s;isolation:isolate}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.btn-primary,.btn-blue{background:var(--btn);color:var(--btn-ink);box-shadow:0 12px 26px -12px color-mix(in srgb,var(--btn) 80%,transparent)}
.btn-primary::before,.btn-blue::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(110deg,transparent 35%,rgba(255,255,255,.35) 50%,transparent 65%);transform:translateX(-110%);transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.btn-primary:hover::before,.btn-blue:hover::before{transform:translateX(110%)}
.btn-primary:hover,.btn-blue:hover{box-shadow:0 18px 32px -14px color-mix(in srgb,var(--btn) 90%,transparent)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:var(--btn);color:var(--btn);background:transparent}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--btn);color:var(--btn-ink)}
.btn-light{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.btn-light:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--blue)}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}

/* ---------- top bar + header ---------- */
.topbar{background:var(--band);color:#fff;font-size:.85rem}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:6px 20px;padding-block:9px}
.topbar a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;opacity:.95}
.topbar a:hover{opacity:1;text-decoration:underline}
.topbar .tb-l,.topbar .tb-r{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 22px;align-items:center}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:box-shadow .3s}
.site-header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 10px 30px -18px rgba(19,62,140,.35)}
.site-header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding-block:12px;transition:padding .3s}
.site-header.scrolled .wrap{padding-block:7px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;min-width:0}
.brand img{width:58px;height:58px;transition:width .3s,height .3s}
.site-header.scrolled .brand img{width:48px;height:48px}
.brand b{display:block;font:700 1rem/1.15 var(--f-display);color:var(--ink)}
.brand small{display:block;font:600 .64rem/1.3 var(--f-display);color:var(--blue);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
.nav>ul{display:flex;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;gap:2px}
.nav li{position:relative}
.nav a.nl{position:relative;display:block;white-space:nowrap;padding:10px 12px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font:500 .92rem var(--f-display);transition:color .2s}
.nav a.nl::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:12px;right:12px;bottom:4px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--blue);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.nav a.nl:hover,.nav a.nl.active{color:var(--blue)}
.nav a.nl:hover::after,.nav a.nl.active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.dd{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);left:0;min-width:240px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);list-style:none;margin:0;padding:8px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.has-dd::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;height:10px}
.has-dd:hover .dd,.has-dd:focus-within .dd{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.dd a{display:block;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:9px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--fg);font-size:.92rem;transition:background .2s,color .2s,padding .2s}
.dd a:hover{background:var(--lav);color:var(--blue);padding-left:16px}
.nav-cta{margin-left:10px;padding:12px 22px;white-space:nowrap}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:var(--lav);border:0;border-radius:12px;width:46px;height:46px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.4rem}
@media (max-width:1240px){
  .menu-btn{display:block}
  .nav{position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(340px,88vw);background:#fff;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:84px 18px 24px;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .35s var(--ease);overflow-y:auto;box-shadow:var(--shadow);z-index:60}
  .nav.open{transform:none}
  .nav>ul{flex-direction:column}
  .nav a.nl::after{display:none}
  .dd{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:0;padding:0 0 0 12px;min-width:0}
  .nav-cta{margin:14px 0 0}
  .menu-close{position:absolute;top:18px;right:18px}
}
@media (min-width:1241px){.menu-close{display:none}}
.nav-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:45;background:rgba(8,30,80,.45);backdrop-filter:blur(2px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .3s,visibility .3s}
.nav-overlay.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
html.nav-lock{overflow:hidden}
@media (max-width:1240px){.nav{z-index:60}.nav li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.nav a.nl{padding:14px 8px;font-size:1rem}.dd a{padding:10px 8px}.menu-close{font-size:1.6rem;line-height:1}.site-header .menu-btn:not(.menu-close){margin-left:auto}}

/* ---------- promo banner slider (home) ---------- */
.promo{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.slides{position:relative;height:clamp(560px,82vh,720px)}
.slide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity 1s var(--ease),visibility 1s}
.slide.on{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.slide-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--band-deep),var(--band))}
.slide-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform:scale(1.12);transition:transform 7s linear}
.slide.on .slide-bg img{transform:scale(1)}
.slide-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,30,80,.88) 0%,rgba(16,58,150,.62) 45%,rgba(16,58,150,.08) 100%)}
.slide .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:20px;padding-bottom:90px}
.slide .wrap>*{max-width:640px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px)}
.slide.on .wrap>*{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.slide.on .wrap>*:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.25s}.slide.on .wrap>*:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.4s}
.slide.on .wrap>*:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.55s}.slide.on .wrap>*:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.7s}
.slide h1,.slide h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.6rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.slide p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-size:clamp(1rem,1.4vw,1.15rem);max-width:56ch}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;width:fit-content;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);padding:8px 16px;border-radius:999px;font:600 .82rem var(--f-display);color:#fff;letter-spacing:.02em}
.chip i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,153,35,.6);animation:pulse 2s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(255,153,35,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,153,35,0)}}
.promo-ui{position:absolute;z-index:5;left:0;right:0;bottom:96px;pointer-events:none}
.promo-ui .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.dots{display:flex;gap:8px;pointer-events:auto}
.dots button{position:relative;width:46px;height:5px;border-radius:5px;border:0;padding:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.35);cursor:pointer;overflow:hidden}
.dots button i{position:absolute;inset:0;background:#fff;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left}
.dots button.on i{animation:fillbar var(--dur,6s) linear forwards}
.promo.paused .dots button.on i{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes fillbar{to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
.arrows{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:10px;pointer-events:auto}
.arrows button{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;font-size:1.2rem;cursor:pointer;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);transition:.25s}
.arrows button:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--blue)}
.slide-count{font:600 .9rem var(--f-display);color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);pointer-events:none}
@media (max-width:700px){.slide-bg::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,30,80,.45),rgba(8,30,80,.9) 70%)}.slide .wrap{justify-content:flex-end;padding-bottom:150px}.promo-ui{bottom:110px}.arrows{display:none}}

/* highlight cards overlapping the slider */
.highlights{position:relative;z-index:6;margin-top:-64px}
.highlights .grid{gap:18px}
.hl{background:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:22px;display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s}
.hl:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}
.hl .icon{flex:0 0 auto}
.hl b{display:block;font:700 1.05rem/1.25 var(--f-display);color:var(--ink)}
.hl span{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- grids & cards ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:26px}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
@media (max-width:1024px){.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:900px){.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:620px){.g2,.g3,.g4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.card{position:relative;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px;display:grid;gap:12px;align-content:start;min-width:0;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s}
.card p{color:var(--muted)}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-1px;right:-1px;top:-1px;height:4px;border-radius:var(--r) var(--r) 0 0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink),var(--blue));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(19,62,140,.35);border-color:transparent}
.card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.code{font:600 .74rem var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--blue);background:var(--lav);padding:6px 11px;border-radius:8px;width:fit-content;text-transform:uppercase}
.more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:6px;font:600 .95rem var(--f-display);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.more::after{content:"→";transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}

.card:hover .more::after{transform:translateX(6px)}
.icon{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:16px;background:var(--lav);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--ink);transition:background .4s,color .4s,transform .4s var(--ease)}
.icon svg{width:28px;height:28px}
.card:hover .icon,.hl:hover .icon{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink),var(--blue));color:#fff;transform:rotate(-6deg) scale(1.04)}

/* image tile cards (streams, scholarships) — like the reference: white card, rounded tile, lift + top bar on hover */
.course-card{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;padding:34px 32px 36px;gap:14px}
.course-card h2,.course-card h3{font-size:1.45rem}
.tile{position:relative;width:118px;height:118px;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--lav),var(--lav-2));margin-bottom:10px;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 var(--lav-2);transition:box-shadow .45s var(--ease),transform .45s var(--ease)}
.tile img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.tile.noimg img{display:none}
.tile.noimg::after{content:attr(data-alt);position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;padding:10px;font:700 .82rem/1.2 var(--f-display);color:var(--blue)}
.card:hover .tile{box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--lav-2),0 18px 30px -16px rgba(19,62,140,.5);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.card:hover .tile img{transform:scale(1.12)}
.tile.wide{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/10;border-radius:16px}

.checks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.checks li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start}
.checks li::before{content:"";flex:0 0 22px;height:22px;margin-top:2px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23fff' stroke-width='3.5'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 12l5 5L20 7'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/12px no-repeat}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.split>*{min-width:0}
@media (max-width:900px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}}
.img-frame{position:relative;border-radius:26px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.img-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
.img-frame:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.img-frame.rv{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
.img-frame.rv img{clip-path:inset(0 100% 0 0);transition:clip-path 1.2s var(--ease),transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
.img-frame.rv.in img{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}
.about-media{position:relative;padding:0 0 36px 36px}
.about-media::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:60%;height:70%;border-radius:26px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,var(--lav-2) 0 2px,transparent 2px 12px)}
.about-badge{position:absolute;right:-12px;bottom:4px;z-index:2;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:18px 22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:grid;line-height:1.2;animation:floaty 5s ease-in-out infinite}
.about-badge b{font:700 2rem var(--f-display)}
.about-badge span{font-size:.85rem;opacity:.9}
@keyframes floaty{50%{transform:translateY(-10px)}}

/* ---------- stats band ---------- */
.band{background:radial-gradient(60% 120% at 100% 0%,var(--band-soft),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(50% 100% at 0% 100%,var(--band-deep),transparent 60%),var(--band);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.band h2,.band h3{color:#fff}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
.stat{padding:26px;border-radius:18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);transition:transform .4s var(--ease),background .4s}
.stat:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.stat b{display:block;font:700 clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3rem)/1 var(--f-display);color:#fff;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.stat span{display:block;margin-top:10px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);font-size:.95rem}
@media (max-width:800px){.stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}

/* ---------- donors banner ---------- */
.donor-band{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,var(--lav));overflow:hidden}
.donor-promo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--band-deep),var(--band) 60%,var(--band-soft));color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow);margin-bottom:56px}
.donor-promo .dp-copy{padding:clamp(28px,5vw,56px);display:grid;gap:16px;align-content:center}
.donor-promo h2{color:#fff}.donor-promo p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.donor-promo .eyebrow{color:#fff}
.donor-promo .dp-media{position:relative;min-height:300px}
.donor-promo .dp-media img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.donor-promo .dp-media::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--band) 0,transparent 35%)}
@media (max-width:820px){.donor-promo{grid-template-columns:1fr}.donor-promo .dp-media::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--band),transparent 40%)}}
.marquee{position:relative;overflow:hidden;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent)}
.donors{display:flex;gap:24px;width:max-content;animation:marq var(--mdur,40s) linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .donors{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes marq{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.donor{width:260px;flex:0 0 auto;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s}
.donor:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.donor .dimg{aspect-ratio:4/5;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--lav-2),var(--lav));overflow:hidden}
.donor .dimg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.donor:hover .dimg img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.donor .db{padding:16px 18px 20px;display:grid;gap:4px}
.donor h3{font-size:1.05rem}
.donor .role{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.donor .gift{font:600 .8rem var(--f-display);color:var(--blue)}
.donor-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:24px}
.donor-grid .donor{width:auto}

/* ---------- events ---------- */
.events{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:26px}
@media (max-width:900px){.events{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:620px){.events{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.event{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;display:grid;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s}
.event:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.event .eimg{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/11;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--band-deep),var(--band))}
.event .eimg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1s var(--ease)}
.event:hover .eimg img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.event .date{position:absolute;left:16px;top:16px;background:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:8px 12px;text-align:center;line-height:1.05;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);font:700 1.3rem var(--f-display);color:var(--blue)}
.event .date small{display:block;font:600 .68rem var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.event .eb{padding:22px 24px 26px;display:grid;gap:10px}
.event .eb p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.tag{font:600 .72rem var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--lav);color:var(--blue);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px;width:fit-content}

/* ---------- advantage ---------- */
.adv{display:grid;gap:16px}
.adv h3{display:grid;gap:18px}
.adv ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px;color:var(--muted);display:grid;gap:6px}
.adv ul li::marker{color:var(--blue)}

/* ---------- inner page hero ---------- */
.page-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(60% 120% at 100% 0%,var(--band-soft),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(120deg,var(--band-deep),var(--head-bg));color:var(--head-ink)}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.22) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:24px 24px;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 75%);animation:pan 40s linear infinite}
.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-90px;top:-90px;width:360px;height:360px;border-radius:50%;border:56px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);animation:spin 60s linear infinite}
@keyframes pan{to{background-position:240px 0}}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.page-hero .wrap{padding-block:72px 76px;display:grid;gap:14px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-hero h1,.page-hero p,.page-hero .crumbs,.page-hero .crumbs a,.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--head-ink)!important}
.page-hero h1{animation:fadeUp .9s .1s var(--ease) both}
.page-hero p{max-width:62ch;font-size:1.08rem;opacity:.92;animation:fadeUp .9s .25s var(--ease) both}
.page-hero .eyebrow{animation:fadeUp .8s both}
.page-hero:has(+ .highlights) .wrap{padding-bottom:120px}
.page-hero .btn-primary,.page-hero .btn-blue{background:#fff;color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 12px 26px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.page-hero .btn-row{animation:fadeUp .9s .4s var(--ease) both}
.crumbs{display:inline-flex;gap:6px;width:fit-content;font-size:.85rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;animation:fadeUp .7s both}
.crumbs a{text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ---------- people ---------- */
.person{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;display:grid;min-width:0;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s}
.person:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.avatar{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1/1;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--lav-2),var(--lav));display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden}
.avatar .mono{font:700 2.6rem var(--f-display);color:var(--blue)}
.avatar img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.person:hover .avatar img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.person .pb{padding:20px 22px 24px;display:grid;gap:4px}
.person .dept{font:600 .74rem var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
.person .q{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
.person .xp{margin-top:6px;font:600 .85rem var(--f-display);color:var(--ink)}
.advisor{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px;display:grid;gap:6px;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s}
.advisor:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.advisor p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem}
.msg{display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:start}
.msg .avatar{border-radius:22px;aspect-ratio:3/4;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.msg blockquote{margin:0;display:grid;gap:14px;color:var(--fg);position:relative}
.msg blockquote::before{content:"“";position:absolute;left:-10px;top:-50px;font:700 7rem/1 var(--f-display);color:var(--lav-2);z-index:-1}
.msg blockquote p:first-child{font:500 1.25rem/1.5 var(--f-display);color:var(--ink)}
@media (max-width:760px){.msg{grid-template-columns:1fr}.msg .avatar{max-width:240px}}

/* ---------- faq ---------- */
.faq{display:grid;gap:14px;max-width:880px;margin-inline:auto}
.faq details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:0 24px;transition:box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s}
.faq details[open]{box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border-color:var(--lav-2)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:20px 0;font:600 1rem var(--f-display);color:var(--ink);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";flex:0 0 32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1;background:var(--lav);color:var(--blue);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),background .3s,color .3s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.faq details p{padding:0 0 20px;color:var(--muted);animation:fadeUp .4s var(--ease)}

/* ---------- table ---------- */
.tbl-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:560px}
th,td{padding:15px 20px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
th{font:600 .8rem var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:var(--blue)}
tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
tbody tr{transition:background .2s}tbody tr:hover{background:var(--lav)}
td b{font-family:var(--f-display);color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
.form{display:grid;gap:16px}
.form .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
@media (max-width:620px){.form .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.field{display:grid;gap:6px;min-width:0}
.field label{font:600 .85rem var(--f-display);color:var(--ink)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{font:inherit;color:var(--fg);background:#f8faff;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:13px 15px;width:100%;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s,background .2s}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;background:#fff;border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--lav-2)}
.field .err{color:#c0392b;font-size:.82rem;min-height:0}
.field.invalid input,.field.invalid select{border-color:#c0392b}
.form-card{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;padding:clamp(24px,4vw,40px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.form-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-1px -1px auto;height:5px;border-radius:24px 24px 0 0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink),var(--blue),var(--band-soft))}
.success{display:grid;gap:12px;text-align:center;justify-items:center;padding:20px 0}
.success .tick{width:68px;height:68px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:2rem;color:#fff;animation:pop .6s var(--ease)}
@keyframes pop{from{transform:scale(.3);opacity:0}}
.note{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- gallery ---------- */
.filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:28px}
.filters button{font:600 .88rem var(--f-display);padding:10px 18px;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--fg);cursor:pointer;transition:.25s}
.filters button:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue)}
.filters button.on{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.gal{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
@media (max-width:800px){.gal{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
.gal figure{margin:0;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;cursor:zoom-in;background:var(--lav)}
.gal figure img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.gal figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.gal figcaption{position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;padding:34px 16px 14px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(8,30,80,.85));color:#fff;font:600 .9rem var(--f-display);transform:translateY(8px);transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.gal figure:hover figcaption{transform:none}
.gal .ph-tile{display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;padding:20px;height:100%;color:var(--blue);font:600 .95rem var(--f-display);background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,var(--lav),var(--lav) 12px,var(--lav-2) 12px,var(--lav-2) 24px)}
.lightbox{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(6,20,55,.92);display:grid;place-items:center;z-index:100;padding:24px;animation:fadeIn .3s}
.lightbox img{max-height:84vh;border-radius:14px;animation:pop .4s var(--ease)}
.lightbox button{position:absolute;top:20px;right:20px;background:#fff;border:0;border-radius:50%;width:46px;height:46px;font-size:1.4rem;cursor:pointer}
@keyframes fadeIn{from{opacity:0}}

/* ---------- results ---------- */
.topper{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px;display:grid;gap:10px;justify-items:center;text-align:center;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s}
.topper:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.topper .ring{width:100px;height:100px;border-radius:50%;background:conic-gradient(var(--blue),var(--band-soft),var(--accent),var(--blue));padding:4px;animation:spin 8s linear infinite}
.topper .ring div{width:100%;height:100%;border-radius:50%;background:var(--lav);display:grid;place-items:center;font:700 1.4rem var(--f-display);color:var(--blue);animation:spin 8s linear infinite reverse}
.topper .score{font:700 1.6rem var(--f-display);color:var(--blue)}

/* ---------- CTA ---------- */
.cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--band-deep),var(--band) 55%,var(--band-soft));background-size:200% 200%;animation:gradMove 12s ease infinite;color:#fff;border-radius:28px;padding:clamp(30px,5vw,56px);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.cta::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-60px;bottom:-80px;width:260px;height:260px;border-radius:50%;border:44px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.cta>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta h2{color:#fff}.cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
@keyframes gradMove{50%{background-position:100% 50%}}
.cta .btn-primary,.cta .btn-blue,.donor-promo .btn-primary,.band .btn-primary{background:#fff;color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 12px 26px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}

/* ---------- blog ---------- */
.post{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;display:grid;min-width:0;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.post .cover{aspect-ratio:16/9;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--band-deep),var(--band));display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font:700 1.3rem var(--f-display);padding:22px;text-align:center}
.post .pb{padding:24px;display:grid;gap:10px}
.post .meta{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.article{max-width:760px;display:grid;gap:16px}
.article h3{margin-top:12px}
.posts>section:nth-child(odd){background:var(--lav)}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.info-list{display:grid;gap:18px}
.info{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center}
.info .icon{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.info .icon svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.info b{display:block;font-family:var(--f-display);color:var(--ink)}
.info span,.info a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;word-break:break-word}
.map-card{border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--lav);padding:28px;display:grid;gap:10px}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.footer{position:relative;background:var(--band);color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);padding-block:72px 0;overflow:hidden}
.footer::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(50% 80% at 100% 0%,var(--band-soft),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(40% 70% at 0% 100%,var(--band-deep),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.footer .wrap{position:relative}
.footer .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:40px}
@media (max-width:900px){.footer .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){.footer .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:18px;position:relative;padding-bottom:10px}
.footer h4::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:34px;height:3px;border-radius:3px;background:#fff}
.footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.footer a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s,padding .2s}
.footer ul a:hover{color:#fff;padding-left:6px}
.footer b{color:#fff!important}
.footer .fl{background:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:12px;max-width:290px}
.social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:16px}
.social a{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:background .25s,transform .25s,color .25s}
.social a:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--blue);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.social svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:currentColor}
.copy{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);margin-top:56px;padding-block:22px;font-size:.85rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}

/* ---------- floating bits ---------- */
.wa-float{position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:20px;z-index:40;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:#25d366;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 12px 26px -8px rgba(37,211,102,.6);animation:waPulse 2.4s infinite}
.wa-float svg{width:30px;height:30px;fill:#fff}
@keyframes waPulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(37,211,102,.55)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 16px rgba(37,211,102,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(37,211,102,0)}}
.progress{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:100%;z-index:70;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--band-soft));transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(0)}
.back-top{position:fixed;right:24px;bottom:92px;z-index:40;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;font-size:1.1rem;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);pointer-events:none;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.back-top.show{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}

/* ---------- branded splash (editable in Admin › Settings) ---------- */
html.splashing{overflow:hidden}
.splash{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:300;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.sp-panel{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:50.5%;background:radial-gradient(80% 120% at 50% 100%,var(--band-soft),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(160deg,var(--band-deep),var(--band));transition:transform 1s cubic-bezier(.77,0,.18,1)}
.sp-top{top:0}.sp-bot{bottom:0;background:radial-gradient(80% 120% at 50% 0%,var(--band-soft),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(20deg,var(--band-deep),var(--band))}
.splash::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.18) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:26px 26px;mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,#000 10%,transparent 65%);animation:pan 30s linear infinite;transition:opacity .4s}
.sp-in{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;justify-items:center;gap:14px;text-align:center;padding:24px;transition:transform .9s cubic-bezier(.77,0,.18,1),opacity .6s}
.sp-logo{position:relative;width:168px;height:168px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:10px;animation:spPop 1s cubic-bezier(.2,1.3,.4,1) both}
.sp-ring{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%}
.sp-ring.r1{background:conic-gradient(from 0deg,transparent 0 55%,#fff 75%,var(--accent) 100%);-webkit-mask:radial-gradient(farthest-side,transparent calc(100% - 4px),#000 calc(100% - 3px));mask:radial-gradient(farthest-side,transparent calc(100% - 4px),#000 calc(100% - 3px));animation:spin 1.6s linear infinite}
.sp-ring.r2{inset:-14px;border:1.5px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.35);animation:spin 14s linear infinite reverse}
.sp-glow{position:absolute;inset:14px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.25);filter:blur(22px);animation:glowP 2s ease-in-out infinite}
.sp-logo img{position:relative;width:128px;height:128px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;padding:6px;box-shadow:0 20px 50px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.sp-shine{position:absolute;inset:20px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.sp-shine::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-20%;bottom:-20%;width:40%;left:-60%;background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.85),transparent);transform:skewX(-15deg);animation:shine 2.2s .9s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes shine{0%{left:-60%}60%,100%{left:130%}}
@keyframes spPop{from{opacity:0;transform:scale(.4) rotate(-20deg)}}
@keyframes glowP{50%{opacity:.5;transform:scale(1.1)}}
.sp-name{font:700 clamp(1.7rem,5vw,2.6rem)/1.1 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.14em;white-space:nowrap}
.sp-name span{display:inline-block;opacity:0;transform:translateY(.6em) rotateX(70deg);filter:blur(6px);animation:letterIn .7s calc(.45s + var(--i)*.055s) cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) forwards}
@keyframes letterIn{to{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:none}}
.sp-sub{font:600 clamp(.75rem,2vw,.95rem) var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.42em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);animation:trackIn 1.1s 1.1s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) both}
@keyframes trackIn{from{opacity:0;letter-spacing:1em;filter:blur(4px)}}
.sp-line{width:120px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#fff,transparent);transform:scaleX(0);animation:lineIn .8s 1.4s ease forwards}
@keyframes lineIn{to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
.sp-tag{font:500 1rem var(--f-body);font-style:italic;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .8s 1.6s forwards}
.sp-load{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:14px;opacity:0;animation:fadeIn .5s .6s forwards}
.sp-bar{width:180px;height:4px;border-radius:4px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);overflow:hidden}
.sp-bar i{display:block;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#fff,var(--accent));transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(0)}
.sp-pct{font:600 .82rem var(--f-display);min-width:38px;text-align:left;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.sp-skip{position:absolute;z-index:3;right:20px;top:20px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 16px;font:600 .8rem var(--f-display);color:#fff;cursor:pointer}
.splash.out .sp-top{transform:translateY(-100%)}.splash.out .sp-bot{transform:translateY(100%)}
.splash.out .sp-in{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.25)}
.splash.out::before,.splash.out .sp-skip{opacity:0}
@keyframes fadeIn{to{opacity:1}}

/* ---------- animated text ---------- */
.w{display:inline-block;will-change:transform}
.slide .split-words .w{opacity:0;transform:translateY(.55em) rotate(3deg);filter:blur(8px)}
html:not(.splashing) .slide.on .split-words .w{animation:wordIn .8s calc(.25s + var(--i)*.08s) cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) forwards}
.page-hero h1 .w{opacity:0;transform:translateY(.55em);filter:blur(8px)}
html:not(.splashing) .page-hero h1 .w{animation:wordIn .8s calc(.15s + var(--i)*.07s) cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) forwards}
.page-hero h1.has-words{animation:none}
.sec-head h2 .w{opacity:0;transform:translateY(.5em);filter:blur(6px)}
.sec-head.words-in h2 .w{animation:wordIn .7s calc(var(--i)*.06s) cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) forwards}
@keyframes wordIn{to{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:none}}
.slide.on .wrap>.split-words{opacity:1;transform:none}
.slide.on .wrap>*:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.85s}
.rotator{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:1.2em;font:700 clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.8rem)/1.15 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.rot-word{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#ffd27a,var(--accent) 55%,#ff7a3d);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;padding-bottom:.05em}
.caret{width:4px;height:.95em;margin-left:6px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--accent);animation:blink 1s steps(1) infinite}
@keyframes blink{50%{opacity:0}}
.promo-fx{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;mix-blend-mode:screen;opacity:.75}
.slide .wrap{z-index:4}

/* ---------- scroll reveal ---------- */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(36px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease) var(--rd,0ms),transform .9s var(--ease) var(--rd,0ms)}
.rv.rv-l{transform:translateX(-48px)}.rv.rv-r{transform:translateX(48px)}.rv.rv-z{transform:scale(.9)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.card.rv.in:hover,.person.rv.in:hover,.event.rv.in:hover,.topper.rv.in:hover,.post.rv.in:hover{transform:translateY(-8px)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}.rv{opacity:1;transform:none}.slide-bg img{transform:none}.w{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;filter:none!important}.splash{display:none}}
@media (max-width:620px){
  .highlights .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
  .hl{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:16px;gap:10px}
  .hl .icon{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px}.hl .icon svg{width:22px;height:22px}
  .hl b{font-size:.95rem}.hl span{font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.4}
  .topbar .tb-l{display:none}.topbar .wrap{justify-content:center}
  .about-media{padding:0 0 28px 18px}.about-badge{right:0}
  .slide .btn-row .btn{padding:12px 18px}
  .course-card{padding:26px 24px 28px}
}

/* ===== Results (Aakash-style topper cards + result wall) ===== */
.results-band{background:radial-gradient(70% 45% at 50% 0%,var(--lav),transparent 70%),#fff;overflow:hidden}
.results-band .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.4rem);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.results-band .sec-head .eyebrow{font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:none;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.results-band .sec-head .eyebrow::before,.results-band .sec-head .eyebrow::after{display:none}
.rk-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:30px 26px}
@media (max-width:1024px){.rk-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}

.rk{position:relative;display:grid;justify-items:center;text-align:center;transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.rk:hover{transform:translateY(-10px)}
.rk-photo{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:270px;aspect-ratio:1/1.08;display:grid;align-items:end;justify-items:center;margin-left:16%}
.rk-head{position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;width:20%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);transform:translateX(-50%);animation:floaty 4s ease-in-out infinite}
.rk-blob{position:absolute;left:2%;right:2%;bottom:0;top:24%;background:radial-gradient(60% 50% at 50% 30%,rgba(255,255,255,.25),transparent 70%),linear-gradient(180deg,var(--band-soft),var(--blue));border-radius:50% 50% 26px 26px/75% 75% 26px 26px;box-shadow:0 30px 50px -28px rgba(19,62,140,.6)}
.rk-photo img{position:relative;width:76%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;border-radius:20px 20px 0 0;border:4px solid #fff;border-bottom:0;background:var(--lav);transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.rk:hover .rk-photo img{transform:scale(1.04) translateY(-4px)}
.rk-score{position:absolute;left:0;top:14%;z-index:3;text-align:left;line-height:.82;pointer-events:none}
.rk-score small{display:block;font:700 clamp(1rem,1.6vw,1.35rem) var(--f-display);color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.rk-score b{display:block;font:800 clamp(3.2rem,6vw,4.8rem)/.9 var(--f-display);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff27a 0%,#ffc21a 45%,#ff9923 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;filter:drop-shadow(3px 4px 0 rgba(11,31,77,.9));transition:transform .45s var(--ease);transform-origin:left bottom}
.rk:hover .rk-score b{transform:scale(1.1) rotate(-4deg)}
.rk-name{position:relative;z-index:3;margin-top:-20px;width:100%;max-width:300px;background:var(--ink);color:#ffd54a;font:700 1rem/1.2 var(--f-display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 12px 24px -12px rgba(11,31,77,.7)}
.rk-prog{margin-top:9px;font:600 .8rem var(--f-display);color:var(--ink);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}
.rmarquee{margin-top:56px;padding-block:10px}
.rtrack{display:flex;gap:22px;width:max-content;animation:marq var(--mdur,60s) linear infinite;padding:16px 0 26px}
.rmarquee:hover .rtrack{animation-play-state:paused}
.rposter{flex:0 0 auto;width:230px;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s}
.rposter:hover{transform:translateY(-8px) scale(1.03);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.rposter img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.gal.posters{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));align-items:start}
@media (max-width:1024px){.gal.posters{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:700px){.gal.posters{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
.gal.posters figure{aspect-ratio:auto;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s}
.gal.posters figure:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.gal.posters figure img{height:auto}
.gal.posters figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.gal.posters figcaption{display:none}
.gal figure[hidden]{display:none}
/* topper cards with circular portraits + subject marks */
.rk-photo{margin-left:18%}
.rk-photo img{width:74%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;border:5px solid #fff;margin-bottom:30px;box-shadow:0 18px 36px -16px rgba(11,31,77,.55);background:#fff}
.rk:hover .rk-photo img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.rk-photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:24px;width:74%;aspect-ratio:1;transform:translateX(-50%);border-radius:50%;border:2px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.55);animation:spin 26s linear infinite;pointer-events:none}
.rk-score small{font-size:clamp(.85rem,1.3vw,1.05rem);text-transform:uppercase}
.rk-score b{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5vw,4.1rem)}
.rk-prog{color:var(--blue)}
.rk-subs{list-style:none;margin:10px 0 0;padding:0;display:flex;gap:6px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.rk-subs li{display:grid;min-width:48px;padding:6px 6px 5px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--lav);border:1px solid var(--line);font:700 .95rem/1.05 var(--f-display);color:var(--ink)}
.rk-subs li b{font:600 .62rem var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--blue)}
.rk:hover .rk-subs li{border-color:var(--lav-2)}
.book-frame{max-width:420px;margin-inline:auto;aspect-ratio:auto;background:#fff}
.book-frame img{height:auto}
.about-badge b{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2.4vw,2rem)}

@media (max-width:620px){
  .rk-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:26px 12px}
  .rk-photo{margin-left:12%}
  .rk-score{top:8%}.rk-score small{font-size:.62rem;margin-bottom:3px}.rk-score b{font-size:2.1rem;filter:drop-shadow(2px 2px 0 rgba(11,31,77,.9))}
  .rk-name{font-size:.78rem;padding:7px 8px;margin-top:-16px;border-radius:9px}
  .rk-prog{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .rk-subs{gap:4px}.rk-subs li{min-width:34px;padding:4px 3px;font-size:.78rem;border-radius:8px}.rk-subs li b{font-size:.55rem}
  .rposter{width:170px}
  .brand img{width:46px;height:46px}.brand b{font-size:.84rem}.brand small{font-size:.56rem}
}

/* ===== About page (parent-friendly) ===== */
.about-hero{background:var(--ink)!important}
.about-hero .ah-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden}
.about-hero .ah-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform:scale(1.08);animation:kenb 14s ease-out forwards}
.about-hero .ah-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,30,80,.92),rgba(28,88,189,.75) 50%,rgba(37,117,252,.25))}
@keyframes kenb{to{transform:scale(1)}}
.about-hero .wrap{padding-block:96px 130px}
.about-hero h1{max-width:18ch}
.collage{position:relative;padding:0 18% 60px 0}
.collage .c1{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.collage .c2{position:absolute;right:0;bottom:0;width:52%;aspect-ratio:1;border:6px solid #fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.collage .about-badge{left:-10px;right:auto;bottom:20px}
.sign{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:16px 18px;border-radius:16px;background:var(--lav);border:1px solid var(--line);width:fit-content}
.sign b{display:block;font:700 .95rem var(--f-display);color:var(--ink)}.sign span{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.trust h3{font-size:1.15rem}
.journey{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:14px;position:relative}
.journey::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:27px;top:30px;bottom:30px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(var(--blue),var(--lav-2))}
.jstep{position:relative;display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:18px 20px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s}
.jstep:hover{transform:translateX(8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.jn{flex:0 0 auto;width:42px;height:42px;margin-left:-6px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;font:700 .95rem var(--f-display);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px #fff}
.jstep h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:4px}.jstep p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem}
.vm{gap:14px}.vm .tile.wide{margin-bottom:6px}.vm h2{font-size:1.6rem}
.leaders{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px}
@media (max-width:900px){.leaders{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.leader{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:22px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.leader::after{content:"“";position:absolute;right:18px;top:-16px;font:700 8rem/1 var(--f-display);color:var(--lav-2)}
.leader .avatar{border-radius:18px;aspect-ratio:3/4}
.leader blockquote{margin:8px 0 0;display:grid;gap:10px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.leader blockquote p{color:var(--muted)}.leader blockquote p:first-child{font:600 1.08rem/1.5 var(--f-display);color:var(--ink)}
@media (max-width:520px){.leader{grid-template-columns:1fr}.leader .avatar{max-width:160px}}
.adv-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
@media (max-width:900px){.adv-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:600px){.adv-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.adv-grid .advisor{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.adv-ava{flex:0 0 auto;width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink),var(--blue));color:#fff;font:700 1rem var(--f-display)}
.adv-grid .advisor h3{font-size:1.02rem}.adv-grid .advisor p{margin:2px 0 8px}

/* ===== Language switcher ===== */
.lang{position:relative;margin-left:10px}
.lang-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;height:44px;padding:0 14px;border-radius:12px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font:600 .88rem var(--f-display);cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.lang-btn:hover,.lang.open .lang-btn{border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--lav-2)}
.lang-btn svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--blue)}.lang-btn .chev{width:14px;height:14px;transition:transform .25s}
.lang.open .chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.lang-menu{position:absolute;right:0;top:calc(100% + 10px);z-index:80;width:min(380px,92vw);max-height:min(70vh,460px);overflow:auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:4px;padding:10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.lang.open .lang-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.lang-menu button{display:grid;text-align:left;gap:1px;padding:9px 12px;border:0;border-radius:10px;background:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;color:var(--ink)}
.lang-menu button b{font-size:1rem;font-weight:600}.lang-menu button small{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted)}
.lang-menu button:hover{background:var(--lav)}.lang-menu button.on{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}.lang-menu button.on small{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
@media (max-width:1240px){.lang{margin-left:auto;margin-right:8px}}
@media (max-width:620px){.lang-cur{display:none}.lang-btn{padding:0 11px;height:46px}}
/* hide Google Translate chrome */
#gt-el,.skiptranslate>iframe,iframe.skiptranslate,.goog-te-banner-frame,#goog-gt-tt,.goog-te-balloon-frame,.goog-te-spinner-pos,.VIpgJd-ZVi9od-ORHb-OEVmcd,.VIpgJd-ZVi9od-aZ2wEe-wOHMyf,.VIpgJd-yAWNEb-L7lbkb{display:none!important}
body{top:0!important}
.goog-text-highlight{background:none!important;box-shadow:none!important}
font[style]{background:none!important;box-shadow:none!important}

/* ===== Vishwa Sir guide ===== */
.guide{position:fixed;left:20px;bottom:20px;z-index:65}
.guide-fab{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;border:0;background:none;padding:0;cursor:pointer}
.guide-fab .guide-ava{width:66px;height:66px;border-radius:50%;border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 12px 28px -8px rgba(19,62,140,.6);object-fit:cover;background:var(--blue);animation:gBob 3.2s ease-in-out infinite}
.guide-fab::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:66px;height:66px;border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(37,117,252,.55);animation:gPulse 2.4s infinite}
@keyframes gBob{50%{transform:translateY(-5px)}}
@keyframes gPulse{70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 16px rgba(37,117,252,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(37,117,252,0)}}
.guide-hi{position:absolute;left:76px;bottom:12px;white-space:nowrap;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font:600 .85rem var(--f-display);padding:9px 14px;border-radius:14px 14px 14px 4px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border:1px solid var(--line);opacity:0;transform:translateX(-8px);transition:.4s var(--ease);pointer-events:none}
.guide.hint:not(.is-open) .guide-hi{opacity:1;transform:none;animation:hiWave 6s 1s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes hiWave{0%,85%,100%{transform:none}90%{transform:translateY(-4px)}}
.guide.is-open .guide-fab{opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.guide-panel{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:min(380px,calc(100vw - 32px));height:min(600px,calc(100vh - 110px));display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border-radius:22px;box-shadow:0 30px 70px -20px rgba(8,30,80,.55);border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;transform-origin:bottom left;transform:scale(.6) translateY(30px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,1.2,.4,1),opacity .3s,visibility .3s}
.guide-panel.open{transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.guide-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:14px 14px 14px 16px;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--band-deep),var(--blue));color:#fff}
.guide-top .guide-ava{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.8);object-fit:cover;background:#fff}
.gt-txt{flex:1;min-width:0;line-height:1.2}.gt-txt b{display:block;font:700 1.05rem var(--f-display)}.gt-txt small{font-size:.78rem;opacity:.9}
.gt-txt small::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#4ade80;margin-right:6px;vertical-align:middle}
.guide-top button{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);color:#fff;font-size:1.1rem;cursor:pointer;flex:0 0 auto}
.guide-top button:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.guide-body{flex:1;overflow-y:auto;padding:16px 14px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--lav),#fff 70%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;scroll-behavior:smooth}
.gmsg{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-end;animation:fadeUp .35s var(--ease)}
.gmsg img{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex:0 0 auto;background:var(--blue)}
.gmsg .bub{max-width:82%;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:16px 16px 16px 4px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--fg);box-shadow:0 4px 12px -8px rgba(19,62,140,.3)}
.gmsg.me{justify-content:flex-end}.gmsg.me .bub{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border-color:var(--blue);border-radius:16px 16px 4px 16px}
.bub.typing{display:flex;gap:4px;padding:14px 16px}
.bub.typing i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);opacity:.35;animation:tdot 1s infinite}
.bub.typing i:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.15s}.bub.typing i:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.3s}
@keyframes tdot{30%{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-3px)}}
.gbtn{display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:7px 12px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--lav);color:var(--blue);font:600 .85rem var(--f-display);text-decoration:none}
.gbtn:hover{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.gchips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;padding-left:36px;animation:fadeUp .35s var(--ease)}
.gchips button{border:1.5px solid var(--lav-2);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 13px;font:600 .85rem var(--f-display);cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
.gchips button:hover:not(:disabled){background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.gchips button:disabled{opacity:.45;cursor:default}
.gchips.langs button b{font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
.guide-foot{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px;padding:10px 12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.guide-foot a{display:block;text-align:center;padding:10px;border-radius:12px;font:600 .85rem var(--f-display);text-decoration:none;background:var(--lav);color:var(--blue)}
.guide-foot .gf-wa{background:#25d366;color:#fff}
@media (max-width:620px){.guide{left:14px;bottom:14px}.guide-fab .guide-ava,.guide-fab::before{width:56px;height:56px}.guide-hi{left:64px;font-size:.78rem}
  .guide-panel{width:calc(100vw - 28px);height:min(560px,calc(100vh - 90px))}}
@media (max-width:1540px) and (min-width:1241px){.lang-cur{display:none}.lang-btn{padding:0 11px}.nav a.nl{padding:10px 9px;font-size:.88rem}.nav-cta{padding:12px 16px;margin-left:6px}.brand b{font-size:.92rem}.brand small{font-size:.6rem}}
.site-header .wrap{gap:12px}.brand{flex:0 1 auto}.brand span{min-width:0}
@media (max-width:620px){.lang{position:static}.lang-menu{position:fixed;left:12px;right:12px;top:84px;width:auto;max-height:calc(100vh - 110px)}}
html.lang-open .guide{visibility:hidden}
/* image cards: photo fills the full card width */
.course-card{padding:0 0 30px;overflow:hidden;gap:12px}
.course-card>*:not(.tile){margin-inline:26px}
.course-card .tile{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:0;margin:0 0 6px;box-shadow:none!important;transform:none!important;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--lav),var(--lav-2))}
.course-card .tile img{object-position:center 12%}
.course-card .tile::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;height:40%;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(8,30,80,.18));z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
.course-card:hover .tile img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.course-card .code{margin-top:6px}
.course-card::before{z-index:3}
html.lang-switching body{opacity:.4;transition:opacity .2s}
.notranslate.menu-btn{font-family:system-ui,sans-serif}
@media (max-width:620px){.course-card>*:not(.tile){margin-inline:20px}}
/* ===== brand lockup + mobile header polish ===== */
.brand b .bn1,.brand b .bn2{display:inline}
@media (max-width:1240px){
  .brand{gap:12px}
  .brand img{width:64px;height:64px;flex:0 0 auto}
  .brand b{line-height:1.05}
  .brand b .bn1{display:block;font:800 1.32rem/1.05 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink)}
  .brand b .bn2{display:block;font:700 .74rem/1.3 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--blue);margin-top:3px}
  .brand small{text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font:500 .7rem/1.3 var(--f-body);color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px}
  .site-header.scrolled .brand img{width:52px;height:52px}
}
@media (max-width:620px){
  .site-header .wrap{padding-block:10px;gap:8px}
  .brand img{width:60px;height:60px}
  .brand b .bn1{font-size:1.18rem}
  .brand b .bn2{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.1em}
  .brand small{font-size:.62rem;max-width:23ch}
  .lang-btn{width:44px;height:44px;padding:0;justify-content:center}.lang-btn .chev{display:none}
  .menu-btn{width:44px;height:44px}
  .lang{margin-right:4px}
  .topbar .tb-r a[href^="mailto"]{display:none}
  .topbar .wrap{padding-block:7px}
  .topbar .tb-r{gap:6px 16px}
  .guide-hi{display:none}
  .guide-fab .guide-ava,.guide-fab::before{width:52px;height:52px}
  .wa-float{width:52px;height:52px;right:14px;bottom:14px}.wa-float svg{width:26px;height:26px}
  .back-top{right:18px;bottom:78px;width:40px;height:40px}
  .slide .wrap{padding-bottom:132px}
  .promo-ui{bottom:84px}
  .slide-bg img{object-position:62% center}
}
@media (max-width:360px){.brand b .bn1{font-size:1.02rem}.brand img{width:50px;height:50px}.brand small{display:none}}
@media (max-width:620px){
  .slides{height:clamp(620px,calc(100svh - 96px),780px)}
  .slide .wrap{gap:14px;padding-top:28px}
  .slide h1,.slide h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,7.4vw,2.2rem)}
  .rotator{font-size:clamp(2rem,9vw,2.6rem)}
  .slide p{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.55}
  .slide .btn-row{gap:10px}.slide .btn-row .btn{padding:11px 16px;font-size:.88rem}
  .chip{font-size:.74rem;padding:6px 12px}
}
@media (max-width:360px){
  .brand img{width:46px;height:46px}.brand{gap:8px}
  .brand b .bn1{font-size:.94rem;letter-spacing:.02em}.brand b .bn2{font-size:.56rem;letter-spacing:.06em}
  .lang-btn,.menu-btn{width:40px;height:40px}
  .slide h1,.slide h2{font-size:1.55rem}.rotator{font-size:1.9rem}.slide p{font-size:.9rem}
}
@media (max-width:620px){
  .slides{height:clamp(560px,calc(100svh - 132px),760px)}
  .guide,.wa-float{transition:opacity .35s,transform .35s var(--ease)}
  html.at-top .guide:not(.is-open),html.at-top .wa-float{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);pointer-events:none}
}
@media (max-width:360px){.slide-count{display:none}}
@media (max-width:700px){.slide-bg img[data-m]{object-position:center top}}

/* ===== Faculty cards (home "Learn from veteran educators" + faculty page) ===== */
.people{gap:24px}
.person{position:relative;border-radius:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.person .avatar{aspect-ratio:4/5;background:radial-gradient(80% 60% at 50% 30%,#fff,var(--lav-2))}
.person .avatar::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;height:38%;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(8,30,80,.28));pointer-events:none}
.person .avatar .mono{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink),var(--blue));color:#fff;font-size:2rem}
.person .pb{gap:6px;padding:18px 20px 22px}
.person .dept{display:inline-flex;width:fit-content;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--lav);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.08em}
.person h3{font-size:1.12rem}
.person .q{line-height:1.45}
.person .xp{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;width:fit-content;margin-top:4px;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;font-size:.78rem}
.person .xp::before{content:"";width:14px;height:14px;background:currentColor;-webkit-mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='black' stroke-width='2.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Ccircle cx='12' cy='8' r='6'/%3E%3Cpath d='M8.5 13.5 7 22l5-3 5 3-1.5-8.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='black' stroke-width='2.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Ccircle cx='12' cy='8' r='6'/%3E%3Cpath d='M8.5 13.5 7 22l5-3 5 3-1.5-8.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat}
.person:hover .xp{background:var(--ink)}
@media (max-width:1024px) and (min-width:621px){.people.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}}
/* phones: compact horizontal cards */
@media (max-width:620px){
  .people,.people.g4{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
  .person{grid-template-columns:108px 1fr;align-items:center;border-radius:18px;padding:10px}
  .person .avatar{aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:14px;width:108px}
  .person .avatar::after{display:none}
  .person .avatar .mono{width:64px;height:64px;font-size:1.3rem}
  .person .pb{padding:4px 6px 4px 14px;gap:4px}
  .person .dept{font-size:.6rem;padding:4px 8px}
  .person h3{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.25}
  .person .q{font-size:.8rem}
  .person .xp{font-size:.7rem;padding:5px 9px;margin-top:2px}
  .person:hover{transform:none}
  .advisor{padding:18px}
}

/* ===== Exam notifications (style of official registration posters) ===== */
.exam-band{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,var(--lav))}
.exams{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,420px),1fr));gap:24px}
.exam{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:26px;padding:clamp(24px,4vw,36px);color:#fff;background:radial-gradient(70% 90% at 100% 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.14),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(140deg,#0b3e6f,#0f6b7c 55%,var(--band));box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:grid;gap:12px;isolation:isolate}
.exam::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.12) 1.2px,transparent 1.2px);background-size:18px 18px;mask-image:linear-gradient(120deg,#000,transparent 70%)}
.exam::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-60px;bottom:-60px;width:220px;height:220px;border-radius:50%;border:36px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);z-index:-1}
.ex-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ex-status{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:#ffd84d;color:#10202f;font:800 .95rem var(--f-display);padding:8px 14px;border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0 8px 18px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.ex-status i{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:#e5212b;animation:pulse 1.6s infinite}
.ex-left{font:700 .82rem var(--f-display);background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px}
.ex-left.closed{background:rgba(229,33,43,.25)}
.exam h3{color:#fff;font:800 clamp(1.9rem,4.4vw,2.7rem)/1.05 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:-.01em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:6px}
.ex-session{font:800 clamp(1.2rem,2.6vw,1.6rem) var(--f-display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;opacity:.95;margin-top:-6px}
.ex-row{display:grid;gap:6px;margin-top:4px}
.ex-row span{font:700 1rem var(--f-display)}
.ex-row b{display:inline-block;width:fit-content;background:#ffd84d;color:#10202f;font:700 clamp(.95rem,2vw,1.08rem) var(--f-display);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:4px}
.ex-note{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);font-size:.92rem}
.exam .btn-row{margin-top:8px}
.exam .btn-primary{background:#fff!important;color:#0b3e6f!important}
/* ticker under header */
.ticker{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0b3e6f,var(--band));color:#fff;font-size:.88rem;position:relative;z-index:40}
.ticker .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding-block:8px}
.tk-lbl{flex:0 0 auto;font:700 .78rem var(--f-display);background:#ffd84d;color:#10202f;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:4px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.tk-track{flex:1;overflow:hidden;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 4%,#000 96%,transparent)}
.tk-items{display:flex;gap:48px;width:max-content;animation:marq 28s linear infinite}
.tk-items:hover{animation-play-state:paused}
.tk-items a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}.tk-items a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.tk-x{flex:0 0 auto;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#fff;font-size:1rem;cursor:pointer}
.ticker.hide{display:none}
@media (max-width:620px){.tk-lbl{font-size:.68rem;padding:3px 7px}.ticker{font-size:.8rem}}

/* ===== Blog listing ===== */
.btool{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:30px}
.bchips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.bchips a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font:600 .86rem var(--f-display);text-decoration:none;transition:.2s}
.bchips a small{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);background:var(--lav);border-radius:999px;padding:1px 7px}
.bchips a:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue)}
.bchips a.on{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);color:#fff}.bchips a.on small{background:rgba(255,255,255,.2);color:#fff}
.bsearch{display:flex;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;min-width:min(100%,300px)}
.bsearch input{flex:1;border:0;padding:11px 14px;font:inherit;min-width:0;outline:none}
.bsearch button{border:0;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;padding:0 14px;cursor:pointer}
.bsearch:focus-within{border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--lav-2)}
.bfeat{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;gap:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:26px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);margin-bottom:34px;transition:box-shadow .4s}
.bfeat:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.bf-img{position:relative;display:block;min-height:320px;overflow:hidden}
.bf-img img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1s var(--ease)}
.bfeat:hover .bf-img img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.bf-body{padding:clamp(24px,4vw,44px);display:grid;gap:14px;align-content:center}
.bf-body h2 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}.bf-body h2 a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
@media (max-width:860px){.bfeat{grid-template-columns:1fr}.bf-img{min-height:0;aspect-ratio:16/9}}
.bgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:26px}
@media (max-width:980px){.bgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:620px){.bgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}}
.bcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s}
.bcard:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.bc-img{position:relative;display:block;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--lav)}
.bc-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .9s var(--ease)}
.bcard:hover .bc-img img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.bc-img .tag{position:absolute;left:14px;top:14px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.bc-body{padding:20px 22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;flex:1}
.bc-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 14px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}
.bc-meta span+span::before{content:"•";margin-right:14px;color:var(--lav-2)}
.bc-body h3{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.35}.bc-body h3 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}.bc-body h3 a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.bc-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.bc-body .more{margin-top:auto}
.bcard:hover .more::after{transform:translateX(6px)}
.bpages{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px;margin-top:40px}
.bpages a{width:42px;height:42px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:12px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
.bpages a.on,.bpages a:hover{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.bempty{text-align:center;padding:60px 20px;display:grid;gap:12px;justify-items:center}
.dyn-empty{display:none}

/* ===== Article page ===== */
.post-hero{position:relative;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink)}
.post-hero .ph-bg{position:absolute;inset:0}
.post-hero .ph-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform:scale(1.06);animation:kenb 14s ease-out forwards}
.post-hero .ph-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(6,22,60,.95),rgba(16,58,150,.6) 60%,rgba(16,58,150,.35))}
.post-hero .wrap{position:relative;padding-block:clamp(90px,14vw,150px) 44px;display:grid;gap:16px;max-width:980px}
.post-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4.4vw,3rem);animation:fadeUp .8s .1s var(--ease) both}
.post-hero .crumbs{color:#fff}.post-hero .crumbs a{color:#fff}
.post-hero .tag{background:#ffd84d;color:#10202f}
.ph-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.ph-meta img{border-radius:50%;background:#fff;padding:2px}
.ph-meta b{display:block;font:600 .95rem var(--f-display)}.ph-meta small{opacity:.85;font-size:.82rem}
.post-wrap{padding-top:48px}
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 340px;gap:48px;align-items:start}
@media (max-width:980px){.post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}}
.post-body{max-width:760px}
.post-lead{font:500 1.18rem/1.6 var(--f-display);color:var(--ink);padding-left:18px;border-left:4px solid var(--blue);margin-bottom:26px}
.prose{font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.8;color:var(--fg)}
.prose>*+*{margin-top:1.05em}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.4vw,1.7rem);margin-top:1.8em}
.prose h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-top:1.4em;color:var(--blue)}
.prose a{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.3em}.prose li+li{margin-top:.45em}
.prose ul li::marker{color:var(--blue)}.prose ol li::marker{color:var(--blue);font-weight:700}
.prose blockquote{margin:1.6em 0;padding:20px 24px;border-radius:16px;background:var(--lav);border-left:5px solid var(--blue);font:500 1.08rem/1.6 var(--f-display);color:var(--ink)}
.prose figure{margin:1.6em 0}.prose figure img{width:100%;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.prose figcaption{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin-top:8px}
.prose img{border-radius:14px}
.prose table{width:100%;min-width:0;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.prose td,.prose th{padding:12px 16px}
.prose .small{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.share{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:40px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.share b{margin-right:6px;font-family:var(--f-display);color:var(--ink)}
.share a,.share button{padding:9px 16px;border-radius:10px;font:600 .85rem var(--f-display);text-decoration:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;color:#fff}
.sh-wa{background:#25d366}.sh-fb{background:#1877f2}.sh-x{background:#111}.sh-copy{background:var(--lav);color:var(--blue)!important}
.post-side{position:sticky;top:100px;display:grid;gap:18px}
@media (max-width:980px){.post-side{position:static}}
.side-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);display:grid;gap:10px}
.side-card h4{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.side-ex{display:grid;gap:2px;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(140deg,#0b3e6f,#0f6b7c);color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.side-ex b{font:700 .95rem var(--f-display)}.side-ex span{font-size:.82rem;opacity:.9}
.side-ex em{font-style:normal;width:fit-content;margin-top:4px;background:#ffd84d;color:#10202f;font:700 .72rem var(--f-display);padding:3px 8px;border-radius:4px}
.side-cta{background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--band-deep),var(--band));color:#fff;border:0}
.side-cta h4{color:#fff}.side-cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-size:.92rem}
.side-cta .btn-primary{background:#fff!important;color:var(--blue)!important}
.side-post{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;text-decoration:none;padding:6px;border-radius:12px;transition:background .2s}
.side-post:hover{background:var(--lav)}
.side-post img{width:72px;height:56px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:10px;flex:0 0 auto}
.side-post b{display:block;font:600 .86rem/1.35 var(--f-display);color:var(--ink)}.side-post small{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--muted)}
/* leaders: names */
.leader .lname{font-size:1.25rem;margin-top:4px}.leader .lq{display:block;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;margin-top:2px}
.leader .avatar{background:radial-gradient(80% 70% at 50% 35%,#fff,var(--lav-2))}
.leader .avatar img{object-fit:contain;object-position:bottom}
@media (min-width:900px){
  .exams:has(>.exam:only-child) .exam{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-auto-flow:row dense;column-gap:48px;align-items:start}
  .exams:has(>.exam:only-child) .exam>.ex-top,.exams:has(>.exam:only-child) .exam>h3,.exams:has(>.exam:only-child) .exam>.ex-session{grid-column:1}
  .exams:has(>.exam:only-child) .exam>.ex-row,.exams:has(>.exam:only-child) .exam>.ex-note,.exams:has(>.exam:only-child) .exam>.btn-row{grid-column:2}
  .exams:has(>.exam:only-child) .exam>h3{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.6vw,3.6rem)}
}

/* ===== Hero: photo collage in front of the banner background ===== */
.hero-collage{display:none}
@media (min-width:1180px){
  .hero-collage{display:block;position:absolute;z-index:4;pointer-events:none;
    right:max(20px,calc((100vw - 1240px)/2 + 20px));top:46%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:min(40vw,540px);aspect-ratio:1/0.92}
  .slide .wrap>*{max-width:600px}
  .slide-bg::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,30,80,.92) 0%,rgba(16,58,150,.74) 48%,rgba(16,58,150,.55) 100%)}
  .hc{position:absolute;margin:0;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;border:6px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.55);background:#fff;
    opacity:0;animation:hcIn 1s var(--ease) forwards,hcFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite}
  .hc img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
  .hc1{left:6%;top:12%;width:60%;aspect-ratio:4/3;--r:-3deg;animation-delay:.2s,1.2s;z-index:2}
  .hc2{right:0;top:0;width:38%;aspect-ratio:4/5;--r:4deg;animation-delay:.4s,1.6s;animation-duration:1s,8s}
  .hc3{right:3%;bottom:0;width:34%;aspect-ratio:3/4;--r:3deg;animation-delay:.6s,2s;animation-duration:1s,7.5s;z-index:3}
  .hc4{left:0;bottom:4%;width:46%;aspect-ratio:4/3;--r:-5deg;animation-delay:.8s,2.4s;animation-duration:1s,8.5s;z-index:1}
  .hc3 img{object-position:center top}
  @keyframes hcIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(40px) scale(.85) rotate(0deg)}to{opacity:1;transform:rotate(var(--r))}}
  @keyframes hcFloat{0%,100%{transform:rotate(var(--r)) translateY(0)}50%{transform:rotate(var(--r)) translateY(-10px)}}
  .hc-badge{position:absolute;z-index:5;display:grid;line-height:1.15;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-radius:16px;padding:12px 16px;box-shadow:0 18px 36px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
    opacity:0;animation:hcIn .8s var(--ease) forwards,hcFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite;--r:0deg}
  .hc-badge b{font:800 1.45rem var(--f-display);color:var(--blue)}
  .hc-badge span{font:600 .72rem var(--f-display);color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.02em}
  .hc-badge.b1{left:-6%;top:44%;animation-delay:1s,2s}
  .hc-badge.b2{left:40%;bottom:-4%;animation-delay:1.2s,2.6s;background:var(--blue);color:#fff}.hc-badge.b2 b,.hc-badge.b2 span{color:#fff}
  .hc-badge.b3{right:-4%;top:40%;animation-delay:1.4s,3s}.hc-badge.b3 b{color:#ff9923}
  .hc-crest{position:absolute;z-index:6;left:58%;top:4%;width:74px;height:74px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;padding:4px;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
    opacity:0;animation:hcIn .8s 1.6s var(--ease) forwards,spinSlow 22s linear 2.4s infinite}
  @keyframes spinSlow{from{transform:rotate(0)}to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
  html.splashing .hc,html.splashing .hc-badge,html.splashing .hc-crest{animation-play-state:paused}
  .promo-ui .arrows{margin-right:0}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hc,.hc-badge,.hc-crest{opacity:1!important}}
@media (min-width:1180px){.promo-ui .arrows{margin-left:24px}}

/* ===== Hero collage on phones & tablets: fanned photo strip under the buttons ===== */
@media (max-width:1179px){
  .hero-collage{display:block;position:absolute;z-index:4;pointer-events:none;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
    bottom:58px;width:min(calc(100% - 32px),520px);height:clamp(118px,30vw,190px)}
  .hc{position:absolute;margin:0;bottom:0;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;border:3px solid #fff;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 16px 30px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
    aspect-ratio:4/3;opacity:0;animation:hcIn .9s var(--ease) forwards,hcFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite}
  .hc img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
  .hc2{left:0;width:34%;--r:-6deg;animation-delay:.3s,1.3s;z-index:1}
  .hc1{left:30%;width:40%;--r:0deg;animation-delay:.15s,1.1s;z-index:3;bottom:8%}
  .hc3{right:0;width:34%;--r:6deg;animation-delay:.45s,1.5s;z-index:2}
  .hc3 img{object-position:center 20%}
  .hc4,.hc-badge.b1,.hc-badge.b3,.hc-crest{display:none}
  .hc-badge.b2{position:absolute;z-index:5;right:2%;top:-14px;display:grid;line-height:1.1;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:7px 11px;box-shadow:0 12px 24px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
    opacity:0;animation:hcIn .7s 1s var(--ease) forwards,hcFloat 5s ease-in-out 1.8s infinite;--r:0deg}
  .hc-badge.b2 b{font:800 1.05rem var(--f-display);color:#fff}.hc-badge.b2 span{font:600 .6rem var(--f-display);color:#fff}
  @keyframes hcIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px) scale(.85)}to{opacity:1;transform:rotate(var(--r))}}
  @keyframes hcFloat{0%,100%{transform:rotate(var(--r)) translateY(0)}50%{transform:rotate(var(--r)) translateY(-6px)}}
  html.splashing .hc,html.splashing .hc-badge{animation-play-state:paused}
}
@media (max-width:1179px) and (min-width:621px){
  .slides{height:clamp(720px,88vh,860px)}
  .slide .wrap{justify-content:flex-start;padding-top:70px;padding-bottom:300px}
  .promo-ui{bottom:22px}
}
@media (max-width:620px){
  .slides{height:clamp(700px,calc(100svh - 132px + 150px),900px)}
  .slide .wrap{padding-bottom:210px}
  .promo-ui{bottom:20px}
  .slide-bg::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,30,80,.35),rgba(8,30,80,.82) 52%,rgba(8,30,80,.94))}
}
@media (max-width:1179px){
  .highlights{margin-top:-18px}
  .hero-collage{bottom:76px}
  .promo-ui{bottom:36px!important}
}
@media (max-width:620px){.slide .wrap{padding-bottom:228px}}

/* ---------- SEO: areas served line in footer ---------- */
.seo-areas{max-width:1180px;margin:18px auto 0;padding:14px 20px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);text-align:center}
.seo-areas b{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-weight:600}
@media(max-width:640px){.seo-areas{font-size:.74rem;padding:12px 16px 0}}

/* ---------- developer credit ---------- */
.copy .dev-credit{flex-basis:100%;text-align:center;font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);padding-top:10px;border-top:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.copy .dev-credit a{color:#fff;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);transition:border-color .2s,color .2s}
.copy .dev-credit a:hover{color:#ffd27a;border-color:#ffd27a}
@media(max-width:900px){.copy{padding-bottom:84px}}