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

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
      overflow-x: clip;
    }

    :root {
      --navy: #1a2744;
      --navy2: #0f1a35;
      --orange: #e07820;
      --gold: #e5b83b;
      --red: #b81d24;
      --green: #1e6b3a;
      --blue: #1a3a6b;
      --white: #fff;
      --light: #f4f6fb;
      --gray: #6b7280;
      --border: #dde3ef;
    }

    body {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      color: #222;
      background: #fff;
      overflow-x: clip;
      width: 100%;
      min-width: 0;
      animation: pageFadeIn 0.6s ease-out forwards;
    }

    @keyframes pageFadeIn {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
      }
      to {
        opacity: 1;
      }
    }

    img, svg { max-width: 100%; }

    a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
    }

    /* TOP BAR */
    .topbar {
      background: var(--navy);
      color: #f8fafc;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 12px 0;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    }

    .topbar .inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 20px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .topbar a {
      color: #e2e8f0;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: color .2s, transform .2s;
    }

    .topbar a:hover {
      color: var(--orange);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .tb-left,
    .tb-right {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 18px;
    }

    .tb-icon {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
    }

    .social-links {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      margin-left: 4px;
      border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      padding-left: 14px;
    }

    /* NAV */
    nav {
      background: var(--navy);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
      transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }

    /* Homepage transparent-to-solid navbar */
    body.is-home nav {
      position: fixed;
      width: 100%;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      background: transparent;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);
      box-shadow: none;
      transition: background 0.3s ease, border-bottom 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }

    body.is-home nav.nav-scrolled {
      background: var(--navy);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }

    .nav-inner {
      max-width: 1400px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 20px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      height: 80px;
    }

    .logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .logo-img {
      height: 68px;
      width: auto;
      object-fit: contain;
      display: block;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .logo-text .site-title {
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #ffffff;
      line-height: 1.15;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .logo-text p {
      font-size: 9px;
      color: #ffffff;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      margin-top: 1px;
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 4px;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #ffffff;
      padding: 8px 0;
      margin: 0 12px;
      position: relative;
      transition: color .2s ease;
      white-space: nowrap;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .nav-links a::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 0;
      height: 2.5px;
      background: var(--red);
      transition: width 0.3s ease;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover {
      color: var(--red);
    }

    .nav-links a:hover::after {
      width: 100%;
    }



    .nav-menu-btn {
      display: none;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-size: 28px;
      color: #ffffff;
      transition: color .2s;
    }

    .nav-menu-btn:hover {
      color: var(--red);
    }

    /* MOBILE NAV SIDE DRAWER */
    .mobile-nav {
      display: none;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .mobile-nav {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy2) 100%);
        box-shadow: -8px 0 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        right: -300px;
        width: 300px;
        height: 100vh;
        z-index: 99;
        padding: 90px 24px 40px;
        transition: right 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      }

      .mobile-nav.open {
        right: 0;
      }

      .mobile-nav a {
        font-size: 15px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #fff;
        padding: 16px 8px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        transition: all 0.2s ease;
        display: block;
        text-decoration: none;
      }

      .mobile-nav a:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
      }

      .mobile-nav a::after {
        content: '›';
        float: right;
        font-size: 20px;
        line-height: 1;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
        transition: color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
      }

      .mobile-nav a:hover {
        color: var(--red);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
      }

      .mobile-nav a:hover::after {
        color: var(--red);
        transform: translateX(3px);
      }

      .mobile-nav a.active {
        color: var(--red);
        border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
        padding-left: 16px;
      }

      .mobile-nav a.active::after {
        color: var(--red);
      }

      /* Backdrop dim effect */
      body.mobile-menu-open::after {
        content: '';
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.65);
        backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
        z-index: 98;
        pointer-events: auto;
        animation: fadeInOverlay 0.3s ease forwards;
      }

      body.mobile-menu-open {
        overflow: hidden;
      }

      .nav-menu-btn {
        z-index: 101;
        position: relative;
      }

      .mobile-menu-open .nav-menu-btn {
        color: #fff !important;
      }
    }

    @keyframes fadeInOverlay {
      from { opacity: 0; }
      to { opacity: 1; }
    }

    /* HERO */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 100vh;
      background-color: var(--navy);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: flex-start;
      text-align: left;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-slider-container {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 1;
      overflow: hidden;
      background-color: var(--navy);
    }

    .hero-slider-wrapper {
      display: flex;
      width: 400%;
      height: 100%;
      transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    }

    .hero-slide {
      width: 25%;
      height: 100%;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      filter: brightness(0.78) sepia(0.03) saturate(0.95) contrast(1.02);
    }

    .hero-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.45) 80%, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 100%);
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* Slider Navigation Controls */
    .hero-nav-btn {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      z-index: 10;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
      width: 60px;
      height: 80px;
      font-size: 72px;
      font-weight: 300;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    }

    .hero-nav-btn:hover {
      color: #ffffff;
      transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.2);
    }

    .prev-btn {
      left: 20px;
    }

    .next-btn {
      right: 20px;
    }

    /* Slider Dot Indicators */
    .hero-dots-container {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 30px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 10;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .hero-dot {
      width: 12px;
      height: 12px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      border: none;
    }

    .hero-dot:hover {
      background: #ffffff;
      transform: scale(1.15);
    }

    .hero-dot.active {
      background: #ffffff;
      transform: scale(1.25);
      box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    }

    /* Mobile responsive adjustments for slider controls */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .hero-nav-btn {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        font-size: 22px;
      }
      .prev-btn { left: 12px; }
      .next-btn { right: 12px; }
      .hero-dots-container { bottom: 20px; }
    }


    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      max-width: 1200px;
      width: 100%;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 20px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 18px;
    }

    .hero-tag {
      display: block;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 38px;
      font-weight: 400;
      text-transform: none;
      letter-spacing: 0;
      margin-bottom: -10px;
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
      font-size: 76px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1.15;
      letter-spacing: -0.5px;
      margin: 0;
      text-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    }

    .hero-title-sub {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
      font-size: 32px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #ffffff;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      text-transform: none;
      margin: 5px 0 0;
      text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    }

    .hero-badges {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-top: 15px;
    }

    .hero-badges span {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 6px 16px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }

    .hero-sub {
      font-size: 17px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
      max-width: 760px;
      line-height: 1.65;
      margin: 15px 0 5px;
      text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }

    .hero-btns {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: flex-start;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .btn-tour {
      background: #7B1C1C;
      color: #ffffff;
      border: none;
      padding: 16px 36px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 15px;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(123, 28, 28, 0.35);
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .btn-tour:hover {
      background: #9c2525;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(123, 28, 28, 0.5);
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      background: #d06810;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .btn-outline {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      color: #fff;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
      padding: 15px 36px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 14px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }

    .btn-outline:hover {
      background: #fff;
      color: var(--navy);
      border-color: #fff;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* PROGRAMS & SECTION CARDS */
    .programs-section {
      margin: 70px 0;
    }

    .programs-header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 35px;
      padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .programs-header h2 {
      font-size: 32px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--navy);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .programs-header p {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--gray);
      max-width: 600px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .section-cards {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 20px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .sc-card {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 12px;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(26, 39, 68, .1);
      transition: transform 0.3s;
    }

    .sc-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

    .sc-img {
      width: 160px;
      min-width: 160px;
      height: 160px;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }

    .sc-img-placeholder {
      width: 160px;
      min-width: 160px;
      height: 160px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 40px;
    }

    .sc-body {
      padding: 18px 20px;
      flex: 1;
    }

    .sc-icon {
      font-size: 26px;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .sc-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 3px 10px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      margin: 4px 0 8px;
    }

    .sc-card h3 {
      font-size: 17px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #fff;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .5px;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .sc-card p {
      font-size: 12.5px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
      margin: 6px 0 10px;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .sc-link {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #fff;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
      padding: 6px 14px;
      border-radius: 5px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background .2s;
    }

    .sc-link:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
    }

    .sc-green {
      background: linear-gradient(rgba(30, 107, 58, 0.7), rgba(30, 107, 58, 0.95)), url('../images/programs/school_kids.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex;
    }

    .sc-blue {
      background: linear-gradient(rgba(26, 58, 107, 0.7), rgba(26, 58, 107, 0.95)), url('../images/programs/group.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex;
    }

    .sc-red {
      background: linear-gradient(rgba(123, 28, 28, 0.7), rgba(123, 28, 28, 0.95)), url('../images/programs/integrated.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex;
    }

    /* MIDDLE SECTION */
    .middle {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 36px auto 0;
      padding: 0 20px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 24px;
    }

    /* ACHIEVEMENTS */
    .achieve-card {
      background: #fff;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 20px;
    }

    .achieve-card h2 {
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .achieve-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .ach-item {
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 12px 8px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .ach-label {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--orange);
      padding-bottom: 4px;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .ach-icon {
      font-size: 20px;
      margin: 4px 0;
    }

    .ach-num {
      font-size: 26px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--navy);
    }

    .ach-sub {
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--gray);
    }

    .view-link {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 4px;
      font-size: 11.5px;
      color: var(--navy);
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-top: 10px;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    /* TOP PERFORMERS */
    .performers-card {
      background: #fff;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 20px;
    }

    .perf-head {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .perf-head h2 {
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
    }

    .view-all {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--navy);
      font-weight: 500;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 3px;
    }

    .perf-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .perf-item {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 10px 6px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 8px;
    }

    .perf-avatar {
      width: 52px;
      height: 52px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--light);
      border: 2px solid var(--navy);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 20px;
      margin: 0 auto 6px;
    }

    .perf-name {
      font-size: 12.5px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
    }

    .perf-score {
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--gray);
      margin-top: 2px;
    }

    /* NOTICES */
    .notices-card {
      background: #fff;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 20px;
    }

    .notice-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0;
    }

    .notice-item {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
      padding: 10px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

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

    .notice-date {
      min-width: 36px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .notice-day {
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .notice-month {
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--orange);
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .notice-body h4 {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy);
    }

    .notice-body p {
      font-size: 11.5px;
      color: var(--gray);
      margin-top: 2px;
    }

    /* QUICK LINKS */
    .quick-links {
      background: var(--light);
      border-top: 2px solid var(--border);
      margin-top: 36px;
    }

    .ql-inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 20px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-around;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .ql-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: transform .2s;
    }

    .ql-item:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .ql-icon {
      width: 42px;
      height: 42px;
      background: #fff;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 8px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 20px;
    }

    .ql-text h4 {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
    }

    .ql-text p {
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--gray);
    }

    /* FOOTER */
    footer {
      background: var(--navy);
      color: #b8c8e8;
      padding: 30px 20px 0;
      font-size: 13.5px;
    }

    .footer-inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1.5fr;
      gap: 40px;
      padding-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .footer-logo-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .footer-logo {
      height: 100px;
      width: auto;
    }

    .footer-brand-text h2 {
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .footer-brand-text p {
      font-size: 9px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #ffffff;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      margin-top: 2px;
    }

    .footer-streams {
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .footer-tagline {
      font-size: 13.5px;
      color: var(--orange);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-style: italic;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .footer-desc {
      font-size: 13.5px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    footer h4 {
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .footer-links {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .footer-links a {
      font-size: 13.5px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #b8c8e8;
      transition: color .2s;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .footer-links a:hover {
      color: var(--orange);
    }

    .contact-col {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .contact-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 12px;
      color: #b8c8e8;
      font-size: 13.5px;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .socials {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .soc-btn {
      width: 28px;
      height: 28px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: white;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: transform 0.2s;
    }

    .soc-btn:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .soc-fb  { background: #1877F2; }
    .soc-ig  { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#f09433,#e6683c,#dc2743,#cc2366,#bc1888); }
    .soc-yt  { background: #FF0000; }
    .soc-wa  { background: #25D366; }

    .footer-bottom-wrapper {
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
    }

    .footer-bottom {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 20px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
    }
    
    .footer-bottom a {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    
    .footer-bottom a:hover {
      color: #fff;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .footer-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
      .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
        text-align: center;
      }
    }

/* ==========================================================================
   LEADERSHIP MESSAGES SECTION PREVIEW (COMPACT & FITTED)
   ========================================================================== */
.leadership-message-preview {
  padding: 50px 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

/* Rector Section: Maroon Gradient matching Rector Card */
.rector-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7B1C1C 0%, #5a1212 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #D4AF37;
}

/* Principal Section: Blue Gradient matching Principal Card */
.principal-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2744 0%, #0f1a35 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #D4AF37;
}

.message-preview-container {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.message-preview-photo {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 160px;
  height: 200px;
  position: relative;
}

.message-preview-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 6px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  display: block;
  border: 3px solid #D4AF37;
}

.photo-frame {
  position: absolute;
  top: -8px;
  left: -8px;
  right: 8px;
  bottom: 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  z-index: 1;
  border: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

.message-preview-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.message-preview-content h2 {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  color: #fff;
}

.accent-bar {
  width: 50px;
  height: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: #D4AF37;
}

.message-preview-content .salutation {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 17px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  color: #D4AF37;
}

.message-preview-content .excerpt {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-align: justify;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.message-preview-content .read-more-btn {
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* Responsive Overrides */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .leadership-message-preview {
    padding: 40px 16px;
  }

  .message-preview-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .message-preview-photo {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .accent-bar {
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
  }

  .message-preview-content .excerpt {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

/* HOMEPAGE FACULTY SECTION */
.homepage-faculty-section {
  padding: 80px 20px;
  background: #ffffff;
  text-align: center;
}
.faculty-section-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.faculty-section-title {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.faculty-section-subtitle {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #555;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 35px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.faculty-photo-card {
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(26, 39, 68, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 39, 68, 0.08);
  line-height: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.faculty-photo-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.faculty-photo-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .homepage-faculty-section {
    padding: 50px 16px;
  }
  .faculty-section-title {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
  .faculty-section-subtitle {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .faculty-photo-card {
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
}