/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   DESIGN SYSTEM
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
:root {
  --primary-blue: #0a2540;
  --accent-orange: #f97316;
  --accent-gold: #fbbf24;
  --text-dark: #1e293b;
  --text-light: #64748b;
  --bg-white: #ffffff;
  --bg-light: #f8fafc;
  --glass-white: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  --glass-dark: rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.9);
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1), 0 2px 4px -2px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1);
  --shadow-lg:
    0 10px 15px -3px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1), 0 4px 6px -4px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1);
  --transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* Override Bootstrap's .font-serif to use our Montserrat instead of browser-default Times New Roman */
.font-serif {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 700;
}

* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--bg-white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent-orange);
}
.bg-orange {
  background-color: #f97316 !important;
}

.orange {
  color: #f7a531 !important;
}

.card {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
  will-change: transform;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* NAVBAR */
.navbar {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(62, 64, 163, 0.09);
  padding: 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 999;
}
.navbar .container {
  padding-top: 5px;
  padding-bottom: 5px;
}
.navbar-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary) !important;
  padding: 14px 0;
}
.brand-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
}
.btn-login {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary) !important;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 7px 22px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.btn-login:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff !important;
}

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

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

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

ol,
ul,
dl {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   UTILITY & BUTTONS
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.btn-primary-jms {
  background: var(--accent-orange);
  color: white;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: all 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.btn-primary-jms:hover {
  background: #ea580c;
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.3);
}

.btn-ghost-jms {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  background: transparent;
  color: white;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 2px solid white;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-ghost-jms:hover {
  background: white;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.section-eyebrow {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}

.section-eyebrow.light {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.section-heading {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.section-heading.light {
  color: white;
}
.footer-brand-name {
  /* font-family: "Playfair Display", serif; */
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
}
.footer-brand-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 7px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
    TOP BAR
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.top-bar {
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  color: white;
  padding: 10px 0 20px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .top-bar {
    padding: 5px 0 10px;
  }
}

.top-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.top-bar-left a {
  margin-right: 20px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.top-bar-left a i {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  margin-right: 5px;
}

.top-bar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
}

.top-bar-right a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.top-bar-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  align-items: center;
}

.portal-link {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 5px 15px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVBAR (Westbourne-style)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.main-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: transparent;
  transition: var(--transition);
  padding: 10px 0;
}

.main-nav.scrolled {
  padding: 10px 0;
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--glass-white);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 8px 30px;
  border-radius: 60px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1002;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .nav-inner {
    padding: 8px 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .nav-inner {
    padding: 8px 15px;
  }
  .nav-logo {
    gap: 10px;
  }
}

.main-nav.scrolled .nav-inner {
  background: var(--glass-dark);
  color: white;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-logo img {
  height: 55px;
  width: auto;
}

.logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.school-name {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.2rem !important;
  /* color: var(--primary-blue); */
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .school-name {
    font-size: 1.1rem !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .school-name {
    font-size: 1rem !important;
  }
}

.main-nav.scrolled .school-name {
  color: white;
}

.school-tagline {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .school-tagline {
    display: none;
  }
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .nav-links {
    gap: 18px;
  }
}

.nav-item-link {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  height: 30px;
  line-height: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .nav-item-link {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}

.nav-item-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -5px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent-orange);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-item-link:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-item-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-item-link.active {
  color: var(--accent-orange) !important;
}

.has-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.dropdown-menu-custom {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: white;
  min-width: 260px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-radius: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu-custom {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-menu-custom a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 25px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.dropdown-menu-custom a:hover {
  background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.05);
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  padding-left: 30px;
}

.section-subtext {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  color: gray;
}

.dropdown-menu-custom a.active {
  background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.08);
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding-left: 30px;
}

.dropdown-menu-custom a i {
  width: 20px;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.nav-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .nav-cta {
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .btn-enrol {
    padding: 8px 15px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

.btn-enrol {
  background: var(--accent-orange);
  color: white;
  padding: 10px 25px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.25);
}

.btn-enrol:hover {
  background: #ea580c;
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.4);
}

.main-nav.scrolled .btn-enrol {
  background: var(--accent-orange);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.3);
}

.main-nav.scrolled .btn-enrol:hover {
  background: #ea580c;
}

/* Adjust breakpoint to match site's responsive breakpoint if needed */
@media (max-width: 1150px) {
  .nav-cta .btn-enrol {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-around;
  width: 30px;
  height: 25px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  z-index: 1002;
}

.hamburger span {
  width: 30px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: all 0.3s linear;
  position: relative;
  transform-origin: 1px;
}

.main-nav.scrolled .hamburger span {
  background: white;
}

.hamburger.open span {
  background: white;
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(6px, -6px);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO CAROUSEL
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero-carousel {
  height: 100vh;
  margin-top: -100px;
  /* Offset for floating nav */
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.carousel-track {
  height: 100%;
}

.carousel-slide {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.carousel-slide::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: var(--bg);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 8s linear;
  z-index: -1;
}

.carousel-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  z-index: 2;
}

.carousel-slide.active::before {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.slide-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.8), transparent);
}

.slide-content .container,
.admissions-hero .container,
.branches-hero .container,
.awards-section .container,
.gallery-section .container,
.carousel-slide .container,
.about-section .container,
.stats-strip .container,
.leadership-section .container,
.branches-section .container,
.admissions-section .container,
.site-footer .container {
  padding: 0 30px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .slide-content .container,
  .admissions-hero .container,
  .branches-hero .container,
  .awards-section .container,
  .gallery-section .container,
  .carousel-slide .container,
  .about-section .container,
  .stats-strip .container,
  .leadership-section .container,
  .branches-section .container,
  .admissions-section .container,
  .site-footer .container {
    padding: 0 15px;
  }
}

.slide-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 0;
  max-width: 800px;
  color: white;
}

.slide-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.slide-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.slide-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0.95;
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.slide-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}

.btn-hero-primary {
  background: var(--accent-orange);
  color: white !important;
  padding: 15px 40px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: bold;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-orange);
}

.btn-hero-primary:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: white !important;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.btn-branch-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  color: white !important;
  padding: 5px 20px;
  background: #112b45;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 2px solid #112b45;
}

.btn-branch-primary:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: #112b45 !important;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.btn-contact-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  color: white !important;
  padding: 5px 15px;
  background: #112b45;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease !important;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 2px solid #112b45;
}

.btn-contact-primary:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: #112b45 !important;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.btn-contact-secondary {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 5px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--accent-orange);
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: bold;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-contact-secondary:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--accent-orange) !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-orange) !important;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.btn-hero-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: white !important;
  padding: 15px 40px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: bold;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 2px solid white;
}

.btn-hero-ghost:hover {
  background: white;
  color: var(--primary-blue) !important;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.carousel-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.carousel-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-orange);
  border-color: var(--accent-orange);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .carousel-btn {
    display: none;
  }
}

.carousel-prev {
  left: 30px;
}

.carousel-next {
  right: 30px;
}

.carousel-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 50px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  z-index: 10;
}

.dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.dot.active {
  background: var(--accent-orange);
  width: 30px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  right: 50px;
  color: white;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  z-index: 10;
}

.scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 60px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.scroll-line::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 30px;
  background: var(--accent-orange);
  animation: scrollLine 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollLine {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(-100%);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateY(100%);
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   STATS STRIP
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.stats-strip {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  padding: 60px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 40px;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-number {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
}

.stat-suffix {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.stat-item p {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT SECTION
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-section {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: var(--primary-blue-2);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-images {
  position: relative;
}

.about-body {
  color: white;
}

.img-main img {
  border-radius: 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.img-accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -50px;
  right: -30px;
  width: 60%;
}

.img-accent img {
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 10px solid white;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.badge-card {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  left: -20px;
  background: var(--accent-orange);
  color: white;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.badge-number {
  display: block;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.badge-text {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-pillars {
  margin-top: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 25px;
}

.pillar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  color: white;
}

.pillar-icon {
  background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.1);
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   NEWS TICKER
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.news-ticker {
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  color: white;
  height: 50px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ticker-label {
  background: var(--accent-orange);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 30px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 5;
  position: relative;
}

.ticker-track {
  flex: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ticker-content {
  display: inline-block;
  padding-left: 100%;
  animation: ticker 60s linear infinite;
  font-weight: 600;
}

@keyframes ticker {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(-100%);
  }
}

.icon-orange {
  color: #fb9d5b;
  margin-right: 10px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   BRANCHES SECTION
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.branches-section {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: var(--bg-light);
}

.branches-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .branches-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .branches-grid:not(.grid-2x2) {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.branch-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 30px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.branch-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.1);
}

.branch-card:hover .branch-img img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.branch-card:hover .branch-icon-wrap {
  background: var(--accent-orange);
  color: white;
  transform: rotate(10deg);
}

.branch-img {
  height: 250px;
  position: relative;
}

.branch-img::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0%,
    transparent 40%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.branch-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.branch-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  padding: 5px 15px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.branch-info {
  padding: 40px 30px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.branch-info h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.branch-info p {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.branch-info2 {
  padding: 40px 30px 25px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.branch-info2 h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.branch-info2 p {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.branch-icon-wrap {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-orange), var(--accent-gold));
  color: white;
  border: 4px solid white;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: -70px auto 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.3);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.branch-phone {
  display: block;
  margin: 15px 0 25px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.branch-phone i {
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-right: 5px;
}

.branch-phone:hover {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.branch-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.1);
  padding: 10px 25px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.branch-link:hover {
  background: var(--accent-orange);
  color: white !important;
  transform: translateX(5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.2);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   AWARDS SECTION
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.awards-section {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  color: white;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.awards-bg-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at 10% 20%,
    rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.05) 0%,
    transparent 50%
  );
}

.awards-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.awards-trophy-img {
  margin-top: 50px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

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

.award-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 25px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.award-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  transform: translateX(10px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.award-card:hover .award-medal {
  transform: rotate(15deg) scale(1.1);
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.award-medal {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: var(--accent-orange);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.award-year {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   ADMISSIONS SECTION
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.admissions-section {
  height: 600px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.admissions-media {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.admissions-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.admissions-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--primary-blue), transparent);
}

.admissions-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 600px;
  color: white;
}

.admissions-checklist {
  margin: 30px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}

.admissions-checklist span {
  font-weight: 700;
}

.admissions-checklist i {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  margin-right: 8px;
}

.admissions-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   GALLERY SECTION
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.gallery-section {
  padding: 120px 0;
}

.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: repeat(2, 300px);
  gap: 15px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: auto;
  }
}

.gallery-item {
  border-radius: 15px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.gallery-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.gallery-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.gallery-item.tall {
  grid-row: span 2;
}

.gallery-item.wide {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  color: white;
  padding: 100px 0 30px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1.5fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 40px;
}

.footer-brand img {
  height: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.footer-socials a {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: white;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-socials a:hover {
  background: var(--accent-orange);
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.3);
}

.footer-col h4 {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.footer-col ul li {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.footer-col ul {
  padding-left: 0px;
}
.footer-col ul li i {
  color: #fff;
  margin-right: 10px;
}

.footer-col ul li a {
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  transform: translateX(5px) !important;
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover i {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.portal-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 25px;
  background: var(--accent-orange);
  color: white;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.portal-btn:hover {
  background: white;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 80px;
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  opacity: 0.6;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1150px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }

  .about-grid,
  .awards-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .img-accent {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .top-bar-left {
    display: none;
  }

  .top-bar-right {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .btn-enrol {
    display: none;
  }

  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
  }

  .gallery-item.tall,
  .gallery-item.wide {
    grid-column: span 2;
    grid-row: auto;
    height: 300px;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .admissions-btns {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-padding {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }
  .section-heading {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .hero-carousel {
    height: 75vh;
    margin-top: -80px;
  }
  .slide-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .slide-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .slide-content {
    padding: 0 20px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .slide-actions {
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .btn-hero-primary,
  .btn-hero-ghost {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 20px;
  }

  .top-bar-left {
    display: none;
  }
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
  }
  .gallery-item.tall,
  .gallery-item.wide {
    grid-column: span 2;
    grid-row: auto;
    height: 250px;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .admissions-btns {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .about-section,
  .branches-section,
  .awards-section,
  .gallery-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .gallery-item.tall,
  .gallery-item.wide {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
  .slide-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .section-heading {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .btn-hero-primary,
  .btn-hero-ghost {
    padding: 12px 24px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .slide-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .ticker-label {
    padding: 0 15px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
  .branch-info {
    padding: 25px;
  }
  .nav-inner {
    padding: 10px 15px;
  }
  .nav-logo img {
    height: 40px;
  }
}

.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  z-index: 2000;
  transition: 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.8, 0, 0.2, 1);
  padding: 100px 30px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: white;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 2001;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.mobile-close:hover {
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.mobile-menu.active {
  right: 0;
}

.mobile-menu ul li {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: 0.5s ease forwards;
}

.mobile-menu.active ul li {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.mobile-menu.active ul li:nth-child(1) {
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}
.mobile-menu.active ul li:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}
.mobile-menu.active ul li:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: 0.3s;
}
.mobile-menu.active ul li:nth-child(4) {
  transition-delay: 0.4s;
}
.mobile-menu.active ul li:nth-child(5) {
  transition-delay: 0.5s;
}
.mobile-menu.active ul li:nth-child(6) {
  transition-delay: 0.6s;
}

.mobile-menu ul li a {
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.mobile-portal-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 20px;
  background: var(--accent-orange);
  color: white !important;
  padding: 15px 40px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 1.2rem !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.3);
}

.mobile-dropdown ul {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.5s ease;
}

.mobile-dropdown.open ul {
  max-height: 500px;
}

.mobile-dropdown.open i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.mobile-dropdown-toggle {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: white;
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.mobile-dropdown-toggle.active {
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  color: white;
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-dropdown-menu {
  padding-left: 20px;
  text-align: left;
  list-style: none;
}

.mobile-dropdown-menu li {
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}

.mobile-dropdown-menu li a {
  font-size: 1.3rem !important;
  padding: 10px 0 !important;
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.mobile-dropdown-menu li a.active {
  color: var(--accent-orange) !important;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   LEADERSHIP SECTION
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.leadership-section {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: #f8fafc;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.leadership-carousel {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  min-height: 500px;
}

.leadership-slide {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  z-index: 1;
}

.leadership-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  z-index: 2;
  position: relative;
}

.leader-photo-wrapper {
  flex: 0 0 450px;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: 450px;
  max-height: 450px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 15px solid white;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.leader-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.leader-card {
  flex: 1;
  background: white;
  padding: 60px 60px 60px 60px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
  margin-left: -80px;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.quote-icon {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  opacity: 0.2;
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  right: 40px;
}

.leader-info {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  padding-bottom: 15px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.leader-quote {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.4rem);
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.leader-name {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.leader-title {
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.leadership-controls {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.lead-btn {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-blue);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.lead-btn:hover {
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  color: white;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .leadership-slide {
    gap: 30px;
  }
  .leader-photo-wrapper {
    flex: 0 0 350px;
    height: 350px;
  }
  .leader-card {
    padding: 40px 40px 40px 60px;
    margin-left: -50px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .leadership-slide {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .leadership-carousel {
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .leader-photo-wrapper {
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
    flex: none;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-width: 10px;
  }
  .leader-card {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 60px 30px 40px;
    margin-top: -40px;
    margin-left: 0;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 30px;
  }
  .leader-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .quote-icon {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    top: 25px;
    right: 25px;
  }
  .leader-quote {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .leadership-controls {
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 30px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .leader-photo-wrapper {
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    border-width: 6px;
  }
  .leader-card {
    padding: 40px 20px 25px;
    margin-top: -30px;
  }
  .leader-quote {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .leader-name {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   LEADERSHIP THUMBNAILS NAV
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.leadership-thumbs {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none; /* Hide scrollbar for Firefox */
}

.leadership-thumbs::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none; /* Hide scrollbar for Chrome/Safari */
}

.thumb-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  min-width: 120px;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.thumb-item:hover,
.thumb-item.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.thumb-photo {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 4px solid white;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.thumb-item.active .thumb-photo {
  border-color: var(--primary-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.1);
}

.thumb-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.thumb-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-light);
  text-align: center;
  background: #e2e8f0;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.thumb-item.active .thumb-label {
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  color: white;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .leadership-thumbs {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .thumb-photo {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
  }

  .thumb-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
    BRANCHES PAGE PREMIUM STYLES
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.branches-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 150px 0 100px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.95), rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.98)),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23f97316' fill-opacity='0.05'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  color: white;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 40vh;
}

.branches-hero .section-eyebrow {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.2);
}

.branches-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.branches-overview {
  padding: 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--bg-light);
}

/* Branch Feature Rows (Alternating) */
.branch-feature-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 100px 0;
  gap: 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.branch-feature-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.branch-feature-row:nth-child(even) {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

.branch-feature-img {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.branch-feature-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 500px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s ease;
}

.branch-feature-row:hover .branch-feature-img img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.branch-feature-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.branch-feature-content h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.branch-feature-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 15px;
  background: rgba(230, 81, 0, 0.1);
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.branch-details-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 30px 0;
}

.branch-details-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.branch-details-list li i {
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.branch-contact-box {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  padding: 25px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.05);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.branch-contact-box:hover {
  background: white;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.2);
}

.branch-contact-box p {
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.branch-contact-box i {
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  width: 20px;
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.branch-contact-box a {
  color: var(--text-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.branch-contact-box a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

/* ── Info Cards ── */
.info-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 20px 20px 20px 20px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 400px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.info-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(6px) scale(1.02) !important;
  /* box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); */
  will-change: auto;
}

.info-card.active {
  background: #0a233c;
  color: #fff;
}

.info-card.active p,
.info-card.active h5 {
  color: #fff;
}

.icon-box {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: #f97316;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: absolute;
  top: -28px;
  left: 20px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.info-card h5 {
  margin-top: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #1e2330;
}

.info-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #666;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── Form Section ── */
.form-section {
  background: #f0f0f0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  max-width: 90%;
}

.form-section h2 {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #0a233c;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.form-section .subtitle {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #666;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 380px;
}

.form-section .form-control,
.form-section .form-select {
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid #d8d8d8;
  background: #fff;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #999;
  padding: 12px 14px;
}

.form-section .form-control::placeholder,
.form-section .form-select {
  color: #999;
}

.form-section textarea.form-control {
  height: 110px;
  resize: none;
}

.btn-send {
  background: #0a233c;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 14px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  width: 100%;
}

.btn-send:hover {
  background: #0d2d4d;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Facilities Grid */
.facilities-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--bg-light);
}

.facilities-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 50px;
}

.facility-card {
  background: white;
  padding: 40px 30px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.facility-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(230, 81, 0, 0.1);
}

.facility-icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background: rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.05);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 25px;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.facility-card:hover .facility-icon {
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  color: white;
}

.facility-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.facility-card p {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Call to Action Section */
.cta-section {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.9), rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.9)),
    url("../images/JMS_img/WhatsApp\ Image\ 2026-05-07\ at\ 15.30.50\ \(1\).jpeg")
      center/cover;
  color: white;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-section h2 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cta-section p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
}

.cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .branch-feature-row,
  .branch-feature-row:nth-child(even) {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .branch-feature-img img {
    height: 350px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .branches-hero {
    padding: 120px 0 80px;
  }
  .branch-feature-content h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .cta-section h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  .cta-btns {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   ADMISSIONS PAGE PREMIUM STYLES
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.admissions-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 160px 0 120px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.95), rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.98)),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23f97316' fill-opacity='0.05'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  color: white;
  text-align: center;
}

.admissions-hero h1 {
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.admissions-hero .lead {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Value Proposition Section */
.value-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: white;
}

.value-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 50px;
}

.value-card {
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  text-align: center;
}

.value-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  background: white;
}

.value-icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background: rgba(230, 81, 0, 0.1);
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin: 0 auto 25px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.value-card:hover .value-icon {
  background: var(--accent-orange);
  color: white;
}

.value-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.value-card p {
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Process Timeline Section */
.process-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--bg-light);
}

.process-timeline {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 60px auto 0;
  position: relative;
}

.process-timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 40px;
  width: 4px;
  background: rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.1);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.process-step {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.process-step:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.process-number {
  position: absolute;
  left: 15px;
  top: 0;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  color: white;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px var(--bg-light);
  z-index: 2;
}

.process-content {
  background: white;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.process-content:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateX(10px);
}

.process-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.process-content p {
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* FAQ Section */
.faq-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: white;
}

.faq-accordion {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 50px auto 0;
}

.accordion-item {
  border: none;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.accordion-button {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  padding: 20px 25px;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  color: white;
}

.accordion-button::after {
  filter: invert(1);
}

.accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.accordion-body {
  padding: 25px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Responsive Overrides */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .admissions-hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }

  .process-timeline::before {
    left: 20px;
  }

  .process-step {
    padding-left: 70px;
  }

  .process-number {
    left: 0;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
  AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS PAGE PREMIUM STYLES
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/*ACH SECTION — scoped with .ach- prefix
───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ach-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 0 120px;
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Ambient glow orbs */
.ach-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -150px;
  right: -150px;
  width: 550px;
  height: 550px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.07) 0%,
    transparent 65%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ach-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -180px;
  left: -100px;
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.045) 0%,
    transparent 65%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Dot-grid background */
.ach-bg-dots {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.09) 1px,
    transparent 1px
  );
  background-size: 38px 38px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.45;
}

/* ── Header ── */
.ach-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ach-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ach-eyebrow::before,
.ach-eyebrow::after {
  content: "—";
  margin: 0 10px;
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.ach-main-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.contact-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 6vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.ach-main-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent-orange);
}

.ach-header-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 44px;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.ach-header-desc2 {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 44px;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* Stats row */
.ach-stats {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
}
.ach-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 44px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.18);
}
.ach-stat:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}
.ach-stat-num {
  /* font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; */
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent-gold, #c9a227);
  line-height: 1;
}
.ach-stat-label {
  /* font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; */
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* Decorative divider */
.ach-divider {
  width: 80px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    var(--accent-gold, #c9a227),
    transparent
  );
  margin: 56px auto 60px;
}

/* ── Filter bar ── */
.ach-filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.ach-filter {
  /* font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; */
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    color 0.22s,
    border-color 0.22s,
    background 0.22s;
}
.ach-filter:hover {
  color: var(--accent-gold, #c9a227);
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.38);
}
.ach-filter.active {
  color: #070d1a;
  background: var(--accent-gold, #c9a227);
  border-color: var(--accent-gold, #c9a227);
}

/* Count label */
.ach-count-row {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 46px;
  /* font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; */
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.ach-count-row strong {
  color: var(--accent-gold, #c9a227);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ── Card grid ── */
.ach-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(270px, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ── Individual card ── */
.ach-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 22px 20px 18px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    opacity 0.25s ease,
    transform 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease,
    border-color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Left accent stripe */
.ach-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px 0 0 3px;
}

.ach-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

/* — OVERALL AWARD — */
.ach-card.lv-overall {
  background: linear-gradient(
    140deg,
    rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.13) 0%,
    rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.04) 100%
  );
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.28);
}
.ach-card.lv-overall::before {
  background: var(--accent-gold, #c9a227);
  width: 4px;
}
.ach-card.lv-overall:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12);
}
/* Shimmer sweep */
.ach-card.lv-overall .ach-shimmer {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 55%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.07),
    transparent
  );
  animation: achShimmer 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes achShimmer {
  0% {
    left: -100%;
  }
  50% {
    left: 160%;
  }
  100% {
    left: 160%;
  }
}

/* — WINNER — */
.ach-card.lv-winner::before {
  background: var(--accent-gold, #c9a227);
}

/* — 1ST RUNNER-UP — */
.ach-card.lv-r1::before {
  background: #9fb3c8;
}

/* — 2ND RUNNER-UP — */
.ach-card.lv-r2::before {
  background: #b07840;
}

/* — FINALIST — */
.ach-card.lv-finalist::before {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

/* Filter hide */
.ach-card.ach-hidden {
  display: none;
}
.ach-card.ach-fading {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
}

/* Scroll-reveal states */
.ach-card.ach-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
}
.ach-card.ach-revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition:
    opacity 0.5s ease,
    transform 0.5s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease,
    border-color 0.3s ease;
}

/* ── Card inner pieces ── */
.ach-card-icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.lv-overall .ach-card-icon,
.lv-winner .ach-card-icon {
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15);
  color: var(--accent-gold, #c9a227);
}
.lv-r1 .ach-card-icon {
  background: rgba(159, 179, 200, 0.1);
  color: #9fb3c8;
}
.lv-r2 .ach-card-icon {
  background: rgba(176, 120, 64, 0.1);
  color: #c8904e;
}
.lv-finalist .ach-card-icon {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.ach-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  /* font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; */
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}
.lv-overall .ach-badge {
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.2);
  color: var(--accent-gold, #c9a227);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35);
}
.lv-winner .ach-badge {
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.1);
  color: var(--accent-gold, #c9a227);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.2);
}
.lv-r1 .ach-badge {
  background: rgba(159, 179, 200, 0.1);
  color: #9fb3c8;
  border: 1px solid rgba(159, 179, 200, 0.2);
}
.lv-r2 .ach-badge {
  background: rgba(176, 120, 64, 0.1);
  color: #c8904e;
  border: 1px solid rgba(176, 120, 64, 0.2);
}
.lv-finalist .ach-badge {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.ach-card-title {
  /* font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; */
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.lv-overall .ach-card-title {
  color: #f5da8a;
}

.ach-card-comp {
  /* font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; */
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ach-card-year {
  /* font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; */
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  text-align: right;
}
.lv-overall .ach-card-year,
.lv-winner .ach-card-year {
  color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.38);
}

/* Ghost year watermark on overall cards */
.ach-ghost-year {
  position: absolute;
  right: -6px;
  bottom: -18px;
  /* font-family: "Playfair Display", serif; */
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.05);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ach-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ach-section {
    padding: 70px 0 80px;
  }
  .ach-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .ach-stat {
    padding: 0 22px;
  }
  .ach-stat-num {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .ach-main-title {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ach-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ach-stat {
    padding: 0 16px;
  }
  .ach-stats {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .ach-stat {
    border-right: none;
  }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
GALLERY SECTION — scoped .jgal- prefix
───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.jgal-section {
  background: #edeae2;
  padding-bottom: 120px !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

/* ── Header ── */
.jgal-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 56px 0px 48px 0px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .jgal-header {
    padding: 40px 24px 36px;
  }
}

.jgal-heading {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5.5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0a2540;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Controls cluster — pushed to right */
.jgal-controls {
  margin-left: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.jgal-ctrl-btn {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid #0a2540;
  background: transparent;
  color: #0a2540;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition:
    background 0.2s ease,
    color 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.jgal-ctrl-btn:hover {
  background: #0a2540;
  color: #edeae2;
  border-color: #0a2540;
}
.jgal-ctrl-btn.jgal-active {
  background: #0a2540;
  color: #edeae2;
  border-color: #0a2540;
}

/* Speed label */
.jgal-speed-label {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  min-width: 36px;
  text-align: center;
  user-select: none;
}

/* ── Rows ── */
.jgal-row {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

.jgal-row + .jgal-row {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* The moving track */
.jgal-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  will-change: transform;
  /* translateX set by JS */
}

/* ── Gallery item ── */
.jgal-item {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
  /* margin-right set inline by JS for gap control */
  cursor: pointer;
}

.jgal-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  /* Prevent drag */
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-drag: none;
}

.jgal-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Caption gradient overlay */
.jgal-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 48px 18px 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28) 60%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  color: #fff;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  pointer-events: none;
  /* Subtle reveal on hover */
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.jgal-item:hover .jgal-caption {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Placeholder shown when image fails to load */
.jgal-item .jgal-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c8c4b8 0%, #b0ac9e 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Row height definitions */
.jgal-row-top .jgal-item {
  height: 248px;
}
.jgal-row-bottom .jgal-item {
  height: 278px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .jgal-row-top .jgal-item {
    height: 200px;
  }
  .jgal-row-bottom .jgal-item {
    height: 224px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .jgal-row-top .jgal-item {
    height: 170px;
  }
  .jgal-row-bottom .jgal-item {
    height: 195px;
  }
}

/* Fade edges for polished look */
.jgal-section::before,
.jgal-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 40px;
  z-index: 10;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.jgal-section::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #edeae2, transparent);
}
.jgal-section::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, #edeae2, transparent);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
    ABOUT PAGE — all rules scoped to .ap- prefix
    Hooks into site CSS vars with safe fallbacks.
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── CSS Variables (mirrors site tokens) ── */
:root {
  --gold: #c9a227;
  --gold-dim: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15);
  --primary-blue-2: #0b1220;
  --primary-blue-3: #0f1829;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --text-muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
  --text-body: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --gold-border: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.25);
}

/* ── Scroll reveal utility ── */
.ap-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.65s ease,
    transform 0.65s ease;
}
.ap-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-40px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.7s ease,
    transform 0.7s ease;
}
.ap-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.7s ease,
    transform 0.7s ease;
}
.ap-up.visible,
.ap-left.visible,
.ap-right.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* delay helpers */
.d1 {
  transition-delay: 0.08s;
}
.d2 {
  transition-delay: 0.16s;
}
.d3 {
  transition-delay: 0.24s;
}
.d4 {
  transition-delay: 0.32s;
}
.d5 {
  transition-delay: 0.4s;
}
.d6 {
  transition-delay: 0.48s;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   §1  PAGE HERO
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ap-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  padding: 0;
  min-height: 92vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Full-bleed background image */
.ap-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("images/JMS_img/2026-05-07 at 15.30.51.jpeg") center/cover
    no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.12;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease;
}

/* Multi-layer gradient overlay */
.ap-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(7, 13, 26, 0.98) 0%,
    rgba(7, 13, 26, 0.7) 55%,
    rgba(7, 13, 26, 0.4) 100%
  );
}

/* Dot grid texture */
.ap-hero-dots {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.09) 1px,
    transparent 1px
  );
  background-size: 36px 36px;
  opacity: 0.5;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Gold glow orb — top right */
.ap-hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10%;
  right: -5%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.09) 0%,
    transparent 65%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Massive year watermark */
.ap-hero-wm {
  position: absolute;
  right: -30px;
  bottom: -60px;
  /* font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; */
  font-size: clamp(180px, 26vw, 360px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.045);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  animation: wmDrift 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes wmDrift {
  from {
    transform: translateY(0) rotate(-1deg);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateY(-24px) rotate(0.5deg);
  }
}

/* Vertical "EST. 1996" label */
.ap-hero-vert {
  position: absolute;
  right: 48px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(90deg);
  transform-origin: center;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.45);
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.ap-hero-vert::before,
.ap-hero-vert::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.3);
}

.ap-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 160px 0 120px;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.ap-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 8vw, 6.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.ap-hero-title em {
  display: block;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ap-hero-lead {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.ap-hero-lead2 {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

/* Pill badges */
.ap-hero-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.ap-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.ap-pill i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

/* Scroll cue */
.ap-scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 32px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  animation: bounceY 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.ap-scroll-cue i {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}
@keyframes bounceY {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(7px);
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   §2  OUR STORY
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ap-story {
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  padding: 120px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ap-story::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    var(--gold-border),
    transparent
  );
}

.ap-story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Image block */
.ap-story-img-block {
  position: relative;
}

.ap-story-img-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ap-story-img-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}
.ap-story-img-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Gold offset border */
.ap-story-img-block::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -18px;
  left: -18px;
  right: 18px;
  bottom: 18px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-border);
  border-radius: 3px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.ap-story-img-frame {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Since badge */
.ap-since {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -22px;
  right: -22px;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 108px;
  height: 108px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35);
}
.ap-since span:first-child {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
}
.ap-since span:last-child {
  /* font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; */
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #111;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

/* Image placeholder */
.ap-img-ph {
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  background: var(--primary-blue-3);
  border-radius: 3px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.25);
  border: 1px dashed var(--gold-border);
}
.ap-img-ph i {
  font-size: 3rem;
}
.ap-img-ph span {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* Story text */
.ap-story-body p {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  color: gray;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.88;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ap-pullquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 6px 0 6px 22px;
  margin: 32px 0 0;
  /* font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; */
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(54, 54, 54, 0.78);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   §3  MISSION & VISION
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ap-mv {
  background: var(--primary-blue-2);
  padding: 110px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle background cross-hatch */
.ap-mv::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ap-mv2 {
  background: var(--primary-blue-2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle background cross-hatch */
.ap-mv2::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ap-mv-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1px 1fr;
  gap: 0 64px;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ap-mv-sep {
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.2);
  align-self: stretch;
}

.ap-mv-card {
  padding: 44px 0;
  position: relative;
}

/* Big watermark icon */
.ap-mv-wm {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: -8px;
  /* font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; */
  font-size: 9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.04);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.ap-mv-icon-ring {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.ap-mv-eyebrow {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ap-mv-title {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ap-mv-text {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.88;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   §4  CORE VALUES
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ap-values {
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  padding: 110px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ap-values::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 800px;
  height: 800px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.04) 0%,
    transparent 60%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ap-section-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
/* Reuse site classes: section-eyebrow light, section-heading light */

.ap-values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.ap-val-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 36px 28px 30px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    border-color 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  cursor: default;
}
.ap-val-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  right: 50%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition:
    left 0.35s ease,
    right 0.35s ease;
}
.ap-val-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}
.ap-val-card:hover::after {
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
}

/* Ghost number */
.ap-val-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 18px;
  /* font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; */
  font-size: 3.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.06);
  line-height: 1;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ap-val-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition:
    background 0.3s ease,
    transform 0.3s ease;
}
.ap-val-card:hover .ap-val-icon {
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.25);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.ap-val-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ap-val-text {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   §5  PICTURE GALLERY STRIP (static 3-up)
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ap-photo-strip {
  /* background: var(--primary-blue-1); */
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.ap-photo-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1.6fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}

.ap-photo-item {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 3px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.ap-photo-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 320px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}
.ap-photo-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.ap-photo-item .ap-img-ph {
  height: 320px;
}

/* Caption overlay */
.ap-photo-cap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 0%, transparent 55%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}
.ap-photo-item:hover .ap-photo-cap {
  opacity: 1;
}
.ap-photo-cap span {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

/* Centre image taller */
.ap-photo-grid .ap-photo-item:nth-child(2) img,
.ap-photo-grid .ap-photo-item:nth-child(2) .ap-img-ph {
  height: 380px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   §6  MILESTONES / TIMELINE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ap-timeline {
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  padding: 110px 0 60px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ap-tml-scroll {
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  cursor: grab;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  padding: 60px 0 40px;
  position: relative;
}
.ap-tml-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}
.ap-tml-scroll:active {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

/* Gold spine line */
.ap-tml-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 59px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.45) 5%,
    rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.45) 95%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ap-tml-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  padding: 0 80px;
  gap: 0;
}

.ap-tml-item {
  width: 230px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 0 24px;
  position: relative;
}

/* Year above the dot */
.ap-tml-year {
  position: absolute;
  top: -46px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  /* font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; */
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Node dot on spine */
.ap-tml-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: -8px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  border: 2.5px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 2;
  transition:
    background 0.25s,
    transform 0.25s;
}
.ap-tml-item:hover .ap-tml-dot {
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.4);
}

/* Content below the dot */
.ap-tml-body {
  margin-top: 30px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15);
  padding: 16px 0 0 16px;
}

.ap-tml-label {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.ap-tml-desc {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Prev / Next arrows */
.ap-tml-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.ap-tml-btn {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition:
    border-color 0.22s,
    color 0.22s,
    background 0.22s;
}
.ap-tml-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-dim);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   §7  BY THE NUMBERS
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ap-stats {
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 80px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ap-stats::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09) 1px,
    transparent 1px
  );
  background-size: 26px 26px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ap-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ap-stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px 12px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}
.ap-stat-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.ap-stat-num {
  display: block;
  /* font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; */
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #111;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ap-stat-lbl {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.58);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   §8  WHY CHOOSE JMS
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ap-why {
  background: var(--primary-blue-2);
  padding: 110px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ap-why::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    var(--gold-border),
    transparent
  );
}

.ap-why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.ap-why-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.ap-why-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.ap-why-item:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
}
.ap-why-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.ap-why-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.ap-why-text h5 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.ap-why-text p {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Why image side */
.ap-why-img-stack {
  position: relative;
  height: 520px;
}

.ap-why-img-main {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 85%;
  height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 3px;
  display: block;
}

.ap-why-img-main.ap-img-ph {
  width: 85%;
  height: 400px;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
}

.ap-why-img-accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 55%;
  height: 230px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: 4px solid var(--primary-blue-2);
  display: block;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.ap-why-img-accent.ap-img-ph {
  width: 55%;
  height: 230px;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  border: 4px solid var(--primary-blue-2);
}

/* Gold stat callout over images */
.ap-why-callout {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: -16px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.3);
  min-width: 100px;
  z-index: 4;
}
.ap-why-callout strong {
  display: block;
  /* font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; */
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #111;
  line-height: 1;
}
.ap-why-callout span {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  margin-top: 4px;
  display: block;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   §9  LEADERSHIP / QUOTE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ap-quote-section {
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  padding: 120px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ap-quote-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    var(--gold-border),
    transparent
  );
}
.ap-quote-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    var(--gold-border),
    transparent
  );
}

.ap-quote-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 420px 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Portrait */
.ap-portrait-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.ap-portrait-wrap::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -16px;
  left: -16px;
  right: 16px;
  bottom: 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-border);
  border-radius: 3px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ap-portrait-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 500px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
  border-radius: 3px;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.ap-portrait-img.ap-img-ph {
  height: 500px;
  z-index: 1;
  position: relative;
}

/* Quote text side */
.ap-quote-mark {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.08);
  line-height: 0.55;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.ap-quote-text {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.65rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.ap-quote-attr {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 18px;
  font-style: normal;
}
.ap-attr-name {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--white);
}
.ap-attr-role {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ap-quote-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr;
    gap: 56px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ap-hero-inner {
    padding: 140px 0 100px;
  }
  .ap-hero-vert {
    display: none;
  }
  .ap-story-grid,
  .ap-why-grid,
  .ap-quote-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 56px;
  }
  .ap-story-img-block,
  .ap-portrait-wrap {
    order: -1;
  }
  .ap-mv-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .ap-mv-sep {
    height: 1px;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .ap-values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .ap-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .ap-stat-item:nth-child(3) {
    border-right: none;
  }
  .ap-stat-item:nth-child(4),
  .ap-stat-item:nth-child(5) {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  }
  .ap-photo-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .ap-photo-grid .ap-photo-item:nth-child(2) img,
  .ap-photo-grid .ap-photo-item:nth-child(2) .ap-img-ph {
    height: 320px;
  }
  .ap-photo-grid .ap-photo-item:last-child {
    grid-column: 1/-1;
  }
  .ap-why-img-stack {
    height: 380px;
  }
  .ap-why-img-main {
    height: 300px;
  }
  .ap-why-callout {
    right: 0;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ap-hero-title {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }
  .ap-hero-wm {
    font-size: 150px;
  }
  .ap-values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ap-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .ap-stat-item {
    border-right: none !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  }
  .ap-stat-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  .ap-photo-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ap-photo-grid .ap-photo-item:nth-child(2) img,
  .ap-photo-grid .ap-photo-item:nth-child(2) .ap-img-ph {
    height: 260px;
  }
  .ap-story-img-frame img,
  .ap-img-ph {
    height: 320px;
  }
  .ap-portrait-img,
  .ap-portrait-img.ap-img-ph {
    height: 320px;
  }
  .ap-why-img-stack {
    height: 260px;
  }
  .ap-quote-mark {
    font-size: 6rem;
  }
}

/* BLOG PAGE CSS */
:root {
  --primary: #0f172a;
  --secondary: #111827;
  --accent: #d4af37;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --text: #cbd5e1;
  --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --card: #131c2f;
}

.blog-title {
  /* font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; */
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.blog-title em {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-style: normal;
}

.blog-lead {
  max-width: 700px;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.9;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* SECTION */
.blog-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
  position: relative;
}

/* BLOG CARD */
.blog-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: 0.4s ease;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.blog-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 260px;
}

.blog-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: 0.5s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.blog-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: 18px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #000;
  padding: 8px 15px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  z-index: 3;
}

.blog-content {
  padding: 30px;
}

.blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.blog-meta i {
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-right: 6px;
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.blog-card-title a {
  color: white;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.blog-desc {
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}

.blog-read {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-read:hover {
  gap: 15px;
  color: white;
}

/* FEATURED */
.featured-post {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2438, #0f172a);
  border-radius: 32px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.featured-img {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 420px;
}

.featured-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.featured-content {
  padding: 50px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 100%;
}

.featured-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  color: var(--accent);
  width: fit-content;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.featured-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  /* font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; */
  color: white;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.featured-text {
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.featured-btn {
  width: fit-content;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #000;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.featured-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background: white;
  color: black;
}

/* NEWSLETTER */
.newsletter-box {
  margin-top: 100px;
  background: #132d47;
  border-radius: 35px;
  padding: 60px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.newsletter-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.newsletter-text {
  color: var(--text);
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: auto;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.newsletter-form {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 250px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  color: white;
  border-radius: 60px;
  padding: 16px 22px;
  outline: none;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .featured-content {
    padding: 40px 30px;
  }

  .blog-img-wrap {
    height: 230px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }

  .featured-img {
    min-height: 300px;
  }

  .newsletter-box {
    padding: 50px 25px;
  }
}

/* button interactivity */
button:active {
  scale: 0.98 !important;
}

a.btn-branch-primary:active,
a.btn-contact-primary:active,
a.btn-contact-secondary:active,
a.btn-enrol:active,
a.btn-ghost-jms:active,
a.btn-hero-ghost:active,
a.btn-hero-primary:active,
a.btn-login:active,
a.btn-primary-jms:active,
a.portal-btn:active,
a.lead-btn:active,
a.ap-tml-btn:active,
a.btn:active,
a.btn-send:active {
  scale: 0.98 !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LITERARY REVIEW SUB-NAV & GRID
   ========================================================================== */

/* ── DEFAULT STATE: page at top, main nav is glass-white pill ───────────────
   Sub-nav is dark so they contrast immediately                              */
.lr-subnav-wrapper {
  position: sticky;
  top: 75px;
  z-index: 99;
  background: #0c2038;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 3px solid rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.45);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  transition: background 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}

/* ── SCROLLED STATE: main nav is now dark glass → sub-nav flips to light ───
   Warm off-white keeps it premium while being clearly different             */
.lr-subnav-wrapper.scrolled {
  background: #f5f0e8;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
  border-bottom: 3px solid rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.6);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

/* Brand label colour flips on scroll */
.lr-subnav-wrapper.scrolled .lr-subnav-brand {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  border-left-color: var(--accent-orange);
}

.lr-subnav-wrapper.scrolled .lr-subnav-brand i {
  color: var(--accent-orange);
}

/* Links flip to dark text on light background */
.lr-subnav-wrapper.scrolled .lr-subnav-link {
  color: rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.65) !important;
}

.lr-subnav-wrapper.scrolled .lr-subnav-link:hover {
  color: var(--primary-blue) !important;
  background: rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.07);
  border-color: rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.2);
}

.lr-subnav-wrapper.scrolled .lr-subnav-link.active {
  color: var(--primary-blue) !important;
  border-color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.lr-subnav-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.lr-subnav-brand {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--bg-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  /* Left border accent anchors it visually as a section owner */
  padding-left: 14px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.lr-subnav-brand i {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.lr-subnav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

/* Hide scrollbar for Chrome, Safari and Opera */
.lr-subnav-links::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

/* Hide scrollbar for IE, Edge and Firefox */
.lr-subnav-links {
  -ms-overflow-style: none;  /* IE and Edge */
  scrollbar-width: none;  /* Firefox */
}

.lr-subnav-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) !important;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.lr-subnav-link:hover {
  color: white !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.lr-subnav-link.active {
  /* Ghost/outline style — doesn't compete with the orange Result Portal CTA */
  background: transparent;
  color: white !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-weight: 700;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .lr-subnav-wrapper {
    top: 70px;
    padding: 10px 0;
  }
  .lr-subnav-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .lr-subnav-brand {
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .lr-subnav-links {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LITERARY REVIEW SECTION & CARDS
   ========================================================================== */
.lr-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.85), rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.95)), url('../images/branches-hero.jpg') no-repeat center center/cover;
  padding: 120px 0 60px;
  text-align: center;
  color: white;
}

.lr-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--bg-light);
}

.lr-card {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.lr-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  border-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.15);
}

.lr-card-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

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

.lr-card-img-placeholder {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

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

.lr-card-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  left: 15px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  z-index: 10;
  color: white;
}

.lr-card-tag.poetry {
  background: var(--accent-orange);
}

.lr-card-tag.fiction {
  background: #3b82f6;
}

.lr-card-tag.nonfiction {
  background: #10b981;
}

.lr-card-body {
  padding: 25px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.lr-card-meta {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.lr-card-meta span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.lr-card-meta i {
  color: var(--accent-orange);
}

.lr-card-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.lr-card-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.lr-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-orange);
}

.lr-card-author {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.lr-card-author span {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.lr-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.lr-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.lr-card-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  gap: 12px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LITERARY REVIEW SUBMISSIONS & GUIDELINES
   ========================================================================== */
.lr-sub-box {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .lr-sub-box {
    padding: 25px;
  }
}

.lr-sub-guidelines h4 {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-top: 25px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.lr-sub-guidelines ul {
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.lr-sub-guidelines li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

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

.lr-form-group label {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.lr-form-input, .lr-form-select, .lr-form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  background: #f8fafc;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  outline: none;
}

.lr-form-input:focus, .lr-form-select:focus, .lr-form-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent-orange);
  background: white;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.1);
}

.lr-form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 180px;
}

.lr-submit-btn {
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  color: white;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  width: 100%;
  display: inline-flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.lr-submit-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-orange);
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.25);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LITERARY WORK FULL DETAILS
   ========================================================================== */
.lr-full-work {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--bg-white);
  padding: 50px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .lr-full-work {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }
}

.lr-full-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.lr-full-meta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.lr-full-meta span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.lr-full-body {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.lr-full-body p {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.lr-poetry-body {
  white-space: pre-line;
.lr-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-orange);
}

.lr-card-author {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.lr-card-author span {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.lr-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.lr-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.lr-card-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  gap: 12px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LITERARY REVIEW SUBMISSIONS & GUIDELINES
   ========================================================================== */
.lr-sub-box {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .lr-sub-box {
    padding: 25px;
  }
}

.lr-sub-guidelines h4 {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-top: 25px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.lr-sub-guidelines ul {
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.lr-sub-guidelines li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

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

.lr-form-group label {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.lr-form-input, .lr-form-select, .lr-form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  background: #f8fafc;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  outline: none;
}

.lr-form-input:focus, .lr-form-select:focus, .lr-form-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent-orange);
  background: white;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.1);
}

.lr-form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 180px;
}

.lr-submit-btn {
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  color: white;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  width: 100%;
  display: inline-flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.lr-submit-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-orange);
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.25);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LITERARY WORK FULL DETAILS
   ========================================================================== */
.lr-full-work {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--bg-white);
  padding: 50px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .lr-full-work {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }
}

.lr-full-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.lr-full-meta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.lr-full-meta span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.lr-full-body {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.lr-full-body p {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.lr-poetry-body {
  white-space: pre-line;
  text-align: center;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 2;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SHARED LOAD MORE STYLING
   ========================================================================== */
.load-more-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 30px 0 50px;
}

#lr-load-more-btn, #load-more-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  text-decoration: none;
}

#lr-load-more-btn:hover, #load-more-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-orange);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.3);
  color: white !important;
}