:root {
      --brand-navy: #0B1F3A;
      --brand-blue: #1E4D8F;
      --brand-gold: #F2B632;
      --brand-gold-dark: #d9a42d;
      --brand-surface: #F7F9FC;
      --font-heading: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    }
 
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
 

    /* ── PAGE HERO ── */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-navy) 0%, var(--brand-blue) 100%);
  padding: 80px 0 100px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
 
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: 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='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
 
/* Decorative blobs inside hero */
.page-hero .blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(60px);
  opacity: 0.15;
  pointer-events: none;
}
 
.blob-gold  { background: var(--brand-gold); width: 300px; height: 300px; top: -80px; right: -60px; }
.blob-blue2 { background: #4f9de8;           width: 200px; height: 200px; bottom: -60px; left: 10%; }
 
/* Hero inner elements */
.hero-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(242, 182, 50, 0.18);
  color: var(--brand-gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(242, 182, 50, 0.35);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
 
.hero-main-title {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
 
.hero-main-title span { color: var(--brand-gold); }
 
.hero-sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
 
.hero-breadcrumb {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}
 
.hero-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); text-decoration: none; }
.hero-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--brand-gold); }
 
/* ── STAT STRIP ── */
.stat-strip {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-top: -50px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.12);
}
 
.stat-item {
  padding: 28px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
}
 
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
 
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
 
.stat-number span { color: var(--brand-gold); }
 
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #6c757d;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
 
/* ── SECTION SHARED ── */
.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(30, 77, 143, 0.08);
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
 
.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
 
.section-title .accent { color: var(--brand-blue); }
.section-title .gold   { color: var(--brand-gold); }
 
.divider-line {
  width: 56px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--brand-gold);
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
 
/* ── ICON COLOR HELPERS (used in info cards, doc items, value icons) ── */
.icon-blue  { background: rgba(30, 77, 143, 0.10); color: var(--brand-blue); }
.icon-gold  { background: rgba(242, 182, 50, 0.15); color: #b5860f; }
.icon-navy  { background: rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.08);  color: var(--brand-navy); }
 
/* ── CTA STRIP ── */
.cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-navy), var(--brand-blue));
  padding: 80px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
 
.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(242, 182, 50, 0.07);
  right: -150px; top: -200px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
 
.cta-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
 
.cta-sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 560px;
}
 
.btn-cta-apply {
  background: var(--brand-gold) !important;
  color: var(--brand-navy) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  padding: 14px 36px !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  border: none !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(242, 182, 50, 0.35) !important;
  transition: background 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
 
.btn-cta-apply:hover {
  background: var(--brand-gold-dark) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(242, 182, 50, 0.5) !important;
}
 
.btn-cta-outline {
  background: transparent !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  padding: 14px 36px !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
 
.btn-cta-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
  border-color: #fff !important;
}
 
/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  section { padding: 56px 0; }
 
  .stat-item {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  }
 
  .stat-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
       Page-specific styles — about.php only
       ============================================================ */
 
    /* ── STORY ── */
    .story-section { background: var(--brand-surface); }
    .story-img-wrap { position: relative; }
    .story-img { width: 100%; height: 480px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 20px; }
 
    .story-years-badge {
      position: absolute; bottom: -24px; right: -20px;
      background: var(--brand-blue); color: #fff;
      border-radius: 16px; padding: 20px 28px; text-align: center;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(30,77,143,0.3);
    }
    .story-years-badge .number { font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; }
    .story-years-badge .label  { font-size: 0.75rem; opacity: 0.85; margin-top: 4px; }
 
    .story-check-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .check-icon {
      width: 28px; height: 28px; min-width: 28px;
      background: rgba(242,182,50,0.15); border-radius: 8px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: var(--brand-gold); font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
    .check-text { font-size: 0.9rem; color: #444; line-height: 1.6; }
  
    /* ── LEADERSHIP ── */
    .leadership-section { background: var(--brand-surface); }
    .leader-card {
      background: #fff; border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(11,31,58,0.07);
      transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s; height: 100%;
    }
    .leader-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(11,31,58,0.14); }
    .leader-card-top {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-navy), var(--brand-blue));
      padding: 36px 28px 28px; position: relative;
    }
    .leader-avatar img {
      width: 80px; height: 80px; 
      object-fit:cover;
      border-radius:  50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); border: 3px solid rgba(242,182,50,0.6);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--brand-gold);
      font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .leader-name  { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .leader-role  { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--brand-gold); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .leader-quote-mark {
      position: absolute; right: 24px; top: 24px;
      font-size: 4rem; line-height: 1;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); font-family: Georgia, serif;
    }
    .leader-body { padding: 28px; }
    .leader-message { font-size: 0.875rem; color: #555; line-height: 1.8; position: relative; }
    .leader-message::before {
      content: '\201C'; position: absolute; top: -12px; left: -4px;
      font-size: 3rem; line-height: 1;
      color: var(--brand-gold); opacity: 0.4; font-family: Georgia, serif;
    }
    .leader-badge {
      display: inline-block; background: rgba(30,77,143,0.08); color: var(--brand-blue);
      border-radius: 100px; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600;
      padding: 4px 12px; margin-top: 16px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }
 
    /* ── CORE VALUES ── */
    .values-section { background: #fff; }
    .value-card {
      background: var(--brand-surface); border-radius: 16px; padding: 32px 24px;
      text-align: center; height: 100%; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
      transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, background 0.3s;
    }
    .value-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(11,31,58,0.1); background: #fff; }
    .value-icon-wrap {
      width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 14px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 20px; font-size: 1.6rem;
    }
    .vi-navy { background: rgba(11,31,58,0.08);  color: var(--brand-navy); }
    .vi-blue { background: rgba(30,77,143,0.10); color: var(--brand-blue); }
    .vi-gold { background: rgba(242,182,50,0.15); color: #b5860f; }
    .value-title { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--brand-navy); margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .value-desc  { font-size: 0.82rem; color: #6c757d; line-height: 1.65; }
 
    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .story-img         { height: 280px; }
      .story-years-badge { right: 0; bottom: -18px; }
    }

    /* ── Root Variables ── */
    :root {
      --navy:        #1a3a6b;
      --blue:        #2563eb;
      --blue-50:     #eff6ff;
      --blue-100:    #dbeafe;
      --blue-700:    #1d4ed8;
      --gold:        #d97706;
      --gold-50:     #fffbeb;
      --gold-100:    #fef3c7;
      --gold-800:    #92400e;
      --slate-50:    #f8fafc;
      --slate-100:   #f1f5f9;
      --slate-200:   #e2e8f0;
      --slate-400:   #94a3b8;
      --slate-500:   #64748b;
      --slate-700:   #374151;
      --radius-sm:   8px;
      --radius-md:   12px;
      --radius-lg:   16px;
    }
 
    /* ── Base ── */
    body {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      background-color: var(--slate-50);
      color: var(--slate-700);
    }
 
    /* ── Utility Classes ── */
    .text-navy     { color: var(--navy); }
    .text-blue     { color: var(--blue); }
    .text-gold     { color: var(--gold); }
    .text-muted-sm { color: var(--slate-500); font-size: 0.85rem; }
    .bg-slate-100  { background-color: var(--slate-100); }
    .bg-white-card { background-color: #fff; }
    .radius-sm  { border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
    .radius-md  { border-radius: var(--radius-md); }
    .radius-lg  { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
    .border-slate  { border: 1px solid var(--slate-200); }
    .border-dashed-blue { border: 1.5px dashed rgba(37,99,235,0.3); background-color: rgba(37,99,235,0.03); }
 
    /* ── Section Spacing ── */
    .section-py { padding-top: 4rem; padding-bottom: 4rem; }
    .section-py-sm { padding-top: 2.5rem; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; }
 
    /* ── Eyebrow & Headings ── */
    .section-eyebrow {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--blue);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .section-title {
      font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
    .section-title .accent { color: var(--blue); }
    .section-title .gold   { color: var(--gold); }
    .divider-line {
      width: 48px;
      height: 3px;
      border-radius: 2px;
      background-color: var(--blue);
      margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    }
    .divider-line.gold { background-color: var(--gold); }
 
    /* ── Stat Strip ── */
    .stat-strip {
      background-color: var(--navy);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .stat-item {
      padding: 1.6rem 1.25rem;
      text-align: center;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    }
    .stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .stat-number {
      font-size: 2.1rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .stat-number span {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    }
    .stat-label {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      margin-top: 4px;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }


   /* ── Stream Header ── */
    .stream-icon {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .stream-icon-blue { background-color: var(--blue-50);  color: var(--blue); }
    .stream-icon-gold { background-color: var(--gold-50);  color: var(--gold); }
    .stream-name {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin: 0;
    }
    .stream-sub {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--slate-500);
      margin: 0;
    }
 
    /* ── Combo Card ── */
    .combo-card {
      background-color: #fff;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
      overflow: hidden;
      height: 100%;
      transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    }
    .combo-card:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }
    .card-img-wrap {
      position: relative;
      height: 148px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .card-img-wrap img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }
    .card-img-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.52), transparent);
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      padding: 12px;
    }
    .combo-badge {
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 3px 10px;
      border-radius: 20px;
    }
    .badge-sci { background-color: rgba(37,99,235,0.18); color: var(--blue-700); }
    .badge-com { background-color: rgba(217,119,6,0.18);  color: var(--gold-800); }
    .badge-sci-img { background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); color: #fff; }
    .badge-com-img { background-color: rgba(217,119,6,0.45);   color: #fff; }
    .card-body-inner { padding: 1rem 1.1rem; }
    .combo-code {
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      margin-bottom: 2px;
    }
    .combo-code-blue { color: var(--navy); }
    .combo-code-gold { color: var(--gold); }
    .combo-name {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--slate-500);
      line-height: 1.5;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
 
    /* ── Subject Pills ── */
    .pill-wrap { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .pill {
      font-size: 0.67rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 3px 9px;
      border-radius: 20px;
    }
    .pill-sci { background-color: var(--blue-50);  color: var(--blue-700); }
    .pill-com { background-color: var(--gold-50);  color: var(--gold-800); }
 
    /* ── Coaching Tag ── */
    .coaching-tag {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: var(--slate-500);
      background-color: var(--slate-50);
      border: 1px dashed var(--slate-200);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      padding: 7px 10px;
    }
    .coaching-tag i { color: var(--gold); margin-right: 4px; }
 
    /* ── Info Cards ── */
    .info-card {
      background-color: #fff;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
      padding: 1.5rem;
      height: 100%;
    }
    .info-card-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 12px;
      padding-bottom: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--slate-100);
    }
    .info-icon {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .info-icon-blue { background-color: var(--blue-50);  color: var(--blue); }
    .info-icon-gold { background-color: var(--gold-50);  color: var(--gold); }
    .info-icon-navy { background-color: #e8edf5; color: var(--navy); }
    .info-card-title {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin: 0;
    }
    .info-card-sub {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--slate-500);
      margin: 0;
    }
 
    /* ── Info List ── */
    .info-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
    .info-list li {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 8px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--slate-50);
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      color: var(--slate-700);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .info-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .bullet {
      width: 22px;
      height: 22px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 2px;
    }
    .b-blue { background-color: var(--blue-50);  color: var(--blue); }
    .b-gold { background-color: var(--gold-50);  color: var(--gold); }
    .b-navy { background-color: #e8edf5; color: var(--navy); }
    .step-num {
      width: 26px;
      height: 26px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 1px;
    }
 
    /* ── Document Items ── */
    .doc-group-title {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .doc-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: 10px 12px;
      background-color: #fff;
      border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
      border-radius: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--slate-700);
    }
    .doc-icon {
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .doc-icon-blue { background-color: var(--blue-50);  color: var(--blue); }
    .doc-icon-gold { background-color: var(--gold-50);  color: var(--gold); }
    .doc-icon-navy { background-color: #e8edf5; color: var(--navy); }
    .doc-note-sub  { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--slate-400); margin-top: 2px; }
 
    /* ── Note Box ── */
    .note-box {
      background-color: var(--gold-50);
      border: 1px solid rgba(217,119,6,0.3);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 14px 16px;
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }
    .note-box-title {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 3px;
    }
    .note-box-text {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: #555;
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin: 0;
    }
 
    /* ── Section Divider ── */
    .section-hr {
      border: none;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
      margin: 2.5rem 0;
    }
 
    /* ── Vertical rule ── */
    .vertical-rule {
      width: 1px;
      background-color: var(--slate-200);
      align-self: stretch;
    }

    /* ── Root Variables ── */
    :root {
      --navy:       #1a3a6b;
      --blue:       #2563eb;
      --blue-50:    #eff6ff;
      --blue-700:   #1d4ed8;
      --gold:       #d97706;
      --gold-50:    #fffbeb;
      --gold-800:   #92400e;
      --green:      #059669;
      --green-50:   #ecfdf5;
      --green-700:  #047857;
      --purple:     #7c3aed;
      --purple-50:  #f5f3ff;
      --purple-700: #6d28d9;
      --teal:       #0891b2;
      --teal-50:    #ecfeff;
      --teal-700:   #0e7490;
      --rose:       #e11d48;
      --rose-50:    #fff1f2;
      --rose-700:   #be123c;
      --slate-50:   #f8fafc;
      --slate-100:  #f1f5f9;
      --slate-200:  #e2e8f0;
      --slate-300:  #cbd5e1;
      --slate-400:  #94a3b8;
      --slate-500:  #64748b;
      --slate-700:  #374151;
      --radius-sm:  8px;
      --radius-md:  12px;
      --radius-lg:  16px;
    }
 
    /* ── Base ── */
    body {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      background-color: var(--slate-50);
      color: var(--slate-700);
    }
 
    /* ── Utility ── */
    .text-navy     { color: var(--navy); }
    .text-blue     { color: var(--blue); }
    .text-gold     { color: var(--gold); }
    .text-muted-sm { color: var(--slate-500); font-size: 0.85rem; }
    .bg-slate-100  { background-color: var(--slate-100); }
    .section-py    { padding-top: 4rem; padding-bottom: 4rem; }
    .section-py-sm { padding-top: 2.5rem; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; }
 
    /* ── Eyebrow & Section Heading ── */
    .section-eyebrow {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--blue);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .section-title {
      font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
    .section-title .accent { color: var(--blue); }
    .divider-line {
      width: 48px;
      height: 3px;
      border-radius: 2px;
      background-color: var(--blue);
      margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    }
 
    /* ── Stat Strip ── */
    .stat-strip {
      background-color: var(--navy);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .stat-item {
      padding: 1.6rem 1.25rem;
      text-align: center;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    }
    .stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .stat-number {
      font-size: 2.1rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .stat-number span {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    }
    .stat-label {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      margin-top: 4px;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }
 
    /* ── Stream Section Label ── */
    .stream-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .stream-icon {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .stream-icon-blue   { background-color: var(--blue-50);   color: var(--blue); }
    .stream-icon-gold   { background-color: var(--gold-50);   color: var(--gold); }
    .stream-name {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin: 0;
    }
    .stream-sub {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--slate-500);
      margin: 0;
    }
 
    /* ── Faculty Card ── */
    .faculty-card {
      background-color: #fff;
      border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
      height: 100%;
      transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    }
    .faculty-card:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }
    .faculty-card.placeholder-card {
      border: 1.5px dashed var(--slate-300);
      background-color: var(--slate-50);
    }
    .faculty-card.placeholder-card:hover {
      box-shadow: none;
      transform: none;
    }
 
    /* Avatar strip — colored top bar + initials circle */
    .faculty-avatar-wrap {
      position: relative;
      height: 80px;
    }
    .faculty-avatar-bg {
      height: 48px;
    }
    .faculty-avatar-circle {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 64px;
      height: 64px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 3px solid #fff;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    }
 
    /* Color themes for each faculty card */
    .theme-blue   .faculty-avatar-bg     { background-color: var(--blue-50); }
    .theme-blue   .faculty-avatar-circle { background-color: var(--blue);    color: #fff; }
    .theme-blue   .subject-badge         { background-color: var(--blue-50); color: var(--blue-700); }
    .theme-blue   .faculty-name          { color: var(--navy); }
 
    .theme-gold   .faculty-avatar-bg     { background-color: var(--gold-50); }
    .theme-gold   .faculty-avatar-circle { background-color: var(--gold);    color: #fff; }
    .theme-gold   .subject-badge         { background-color: var(--gold-50); color: var(--gold-800); }
    .theme-gold   .faculty-name          { color: var(--navy); }
 
    .theme-green  .faculty-avatar-bg     { background-color: var(--green-50); }
    .theme-green  .faculty-avatar-circle { background-color: var(--green);    color: #fff; }
    .theme-green  .subject-badge         { background-color: var(--green-50); color: var(--green-700); }
    .theme-green  .faculty-name          { color: var(--navy); }
 
    .theme-purple .faculty-avatar-bg     { background-color: var(--purple-50); }
    .theme-purple .faculty-avatar-circle { background-color: var(--purple);    color: #fff; }
    .theme-purple .subject-badge         { background-color: var(--purple-50); color: var(--purple-700); }
    .theme-purple .faculty-name          { color: var(--navy); }
 
    .theme-teal   .faculty-avatar-bg     { background-color: var(--teal-50); }
    .theme-teal   .faculty-avatar-circle { background-color: var(--teal);    color: #fff; }
    .theme-teal   .subject-badge         { background-color: var(--teal-50); color: var(--teal-700); }
    .theme-teal   .faculty-name          { color: var(--navy); }
 
    .theme-rose   .faculty-avatar-bg     { background-color: var(--rose-50); }
    .theme-rose   .faculty-avatar-circle { background-color: var(--rose);    color: #fff; }
    .theme-rose   .subject-badge         { background-color: var(--rose-50); color: var(--rose-700); }
    .theme-rose   .faculty-name          { color: var(--navy); }
 
    .theme-navy   .faculty-avatar-bg     { background-color: #e8edf5; }
    .theme-navy   .faculty-avatar-circle { background-color: var(--navy);    color: #fff; }
    .theme-navy   .subject-badge         { background-color: #e8edf5;        color: var(--navy); }
    .theme-navy   .faculty-name          { color: var(--navy); }
 
    /* Card body */
    .faculty-card-body {
      padding: 0.75rem 1.1rem 1.1rem;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .faculty-name {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .subject-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.67rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 3px 10px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }
    .faculty-divider {
      border: none;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--slate-100);
      margin: 8px 0;
    }
    .faculty-subject-line {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--slate-500);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 6px;
    }
 
    /* Placeholder card internals */
    .placeholder-avatar-wrap {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      height: 80px;
    }
    .placeholder-avatar-circle {
      width: 64px;
      height: 64px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background-color: var(--slate-100);
      border: 2px dashed var(--slate-300);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      color: var(--slate-400);
    }
    .placeholder-name {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--slate-400);
      font-style: italic;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .placeholder-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.67rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 3px 10px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      background-color: var(--slate-100);
      color: var(--slate-400);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
 
    /* Section HR */
    .section-hr {
      border: none;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
      margin: 2.5rem 0;
    }


    /* ── Utilities ── */
    .text-navy     { color: var(--navy); }
    .text-blue     { color: var(--blue); }
    .text-gold     { color: var(--gold); }
    .text-muted-sm { color: var(--slate-500); font-size: 0.85rem; }
    .bg-slate-100  { background-color: var(--slate-100); }
    .section-py    { padding-top: 4rem;   padding-bottom: 4rem; }
    .section-py-sm { padding-top: 2.5rem; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; }
    .section-hr    { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--slate-200); margin: 3rem 0; }
 
    /* ── Stat Strip ── */
    .stat-strip { background-color: var(--navy); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; }
    .stat-item  { padding: 1.6rem 1.25rem; text-align: center; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
    .stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .stat-number { font-size: 2.1rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1; }
    .stat-number span { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
    .stat-label  { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); margin-top: 4px; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
 
    /* ── Eyebrow & Heading ── */
    .section-eyebrow {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--blue);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .section-title { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
    .section-title .accent { color: var(--blue); }
    .section-title .gold   { color: var(--gold); }
    .divider-line { width: 48px; height: 3px; border-radius: 2px; background-color: var(--blue); margin: 0 auto 1.5rem; }
    .divider-line-left { width: 48px; height: 3px; border-radius: 2px; background-color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .divider-line-gold { background-color: var(--gold); }
 
    /* ── Facility Section Header ── */
    .facility-header { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
    .facility-icon {
      width: 48px; height: 48px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.3rem; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .facility-icon-blue   { background-color: var(--blue-50);   color: var(--blue); }
    .facility-icon-gold   { background-color: var(--gold-50);   color: var(--gold); }
    .facility-icon-green  { background-color: var(--green-50);  color: var(--green); }
    .facility-icon-purple { background-color: var(--purple-50); color: var(--purple); }
    .facility-icon-teal   { background-color: var(--teal-50);   color: var(--teal); }
    .facility-title { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); margin: 0; }
    .facility-sub   { font-size: 0.8rem;  color: var(--slate-500); margin: 0; }
 
    /* ── Feature Badge (pill) ── */
    .feature-pill {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
      font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 11px;
      border-radius: 20px; margin: 3px 3px 3px 0;
    }
    .feature-pill-blue   { background-color: var(--blue-50);   color: var(--blue-700); }
    .feature-pill-gold   { background-color: var(--gold-50);   color: var(--gold-800); }
    .feature-pill-green  { background-color: var(--green-50);  color: var(--green-700); }
    .feature-pill-purple { background-color: var(--purple-50); color: var(--purple-700); }
    .feature-pill-teal   { background-color: var(--teal-50);   color: var(--teal-700); }
 
    /* ── Image Gallery ── */
    .gallery-main {
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
    }
    .gallery-main img {
      width: 100%; height: 300px;
      object-fit: cover; display: block;
    }
    .gallery-thumb-row { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 10px; }
    .gallery-thumb {
      flex: 1; border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .gallery-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 90px; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: opacity 0.2s; }
    .gallery-thumb img:hover { opacity: 0.82; }
    .gallery-single { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--slate-200); }
    .gallery-single img { width: 100%; height: 300px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
 
    /* ── Info Block (text side) ── */
    .info-block { padding: 0.5rem 0; }
    .info-block-title { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
    .info-block-desc  { font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--slate-500); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
 
    /* ── Spec List ── */
    .spec-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1.2rem; }
    .spec-list li {
      display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;
      font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--slate-700);
      padding: 7px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--slate-100);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .spec-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .spec-icon {
      width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.7rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px;
    }
    .spec-icon-blue   { background-color: var(--blue-50);   color: var(--blue); }
    .spec-icon-gold   { background-color: var(--gold-50);   color: var(--gold); }
    .spec-icon-green  { background-color: var(--green-50);  color: var(--green); }
    .spec-icon-purple { background-color: var(--purple-50); color: var(--purple); }
    .spec-icon-teal   { background-color: var(--teal-50);   color: var(--teal); }
 
    /* ── Stat Mini Cards ── */
    .stat-mini-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
    .stat-mini-card {
      background-color: var(--slate-50);
      border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 12px 14px; text-align: center;
    }
    .stat-mini-num   { font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1; }
    .stat-mini-label { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--slate-500); margin-top: 3px; }
 
    /* ── Section bg ── */
    .bg-white-section { background-color: #fff; }


    /* ── Root Variables ── */
    :root {
      --navy:       #1a3a6b;
      --blue:       #2563eb;
      --blue-50:    #eff6ff;
      --blue-100:   #dbeafe;
      --blue-700:   #1d4ed8;
      --blue-800:   #1e40af;
      --gold:       #d97706;
      --gold-50:    #fffbeb;
      --gold-100:   #fef3c7;
      --gold-800:   #92400e;
      --green:      #059669;
      --green-50:   #ecfdf5;
      --green-700:  #047857;
      --red:        #dc2626;
      --red-50:     #fef2f2;
      --slate-50:   #f8fafc;
      --slate-100:  #f1f5f9;
      --slate-200:  #e2e8f0;
      --slate-300:  #cbd5e1;
      --slate-400:  #94a3b8;
      --slate-500:  #64748b;
      --slate-700:  #374151;
      --radius-sm:  8px;
      --radius-md:  12px;
      --radius-lg:  16px;
    }
 
     
 
    /* ── Utilities ── */
    .section-py    { padding-top: 4rem;   padding-bottom: 4rem; }
    .section-py-sm { padding-top: 2.5rem; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; }
 
    /* ── Eyebrow & Title ── */
    .section-eyebrow {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--blue);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .section-title {
      font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
    .section-title .accent { color: var(--blue); }
    .section-title .gold   { color: var(--gold); }
    .divider-line {
      width: 48px; height: 3px;
      border-radius: 2px;
      background-color: var(--blue);
      margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    }
 
    /* ── Left Info Panel ── */
    .info-panel {
      background-color: var(--navy);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      height: 100%;
    }
    .info-panel-title {
      font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.55rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }
    .info-panel-sub {
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
 
    /* Contact rows */
    .contact-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 12px;
      padding: 12px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    }
    .contact-row:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
    .contact-icon-wrap {
      width: 36px; height: 36px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .contact-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
      margin-bottom: 2px;
    }
    .contact-value {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
      font-weight: 500;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }
 
    /* Deadline notice box */
    .deadline-box {
      background-color: rgba(217,119,6,0.18);
      border: 1px solid rgba(217,119,6,0.35);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 14px 16px;
      margin-top: 1.75rem;
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }
    .deadline-box-icon { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
    .deadline-box-title { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fef3c7; margin-bottom: 3px; }
    .deadline-box-text  { font-size: 0.76rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
 
    /* Stream highlight pills */
    .stream-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 1.75rem; }
    .stream-pill {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 5px 12px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    }
 
    /* ── Form Card ── */
    .form-card {
      background-color: #fff;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
      overflow: hidden;
    }
 
    /* Step header inside card */
    .form-card-header {
      padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem 0;
    }
    .form-step-label {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--blue);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .form-step-dot {
      width: 6px; height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background-color: var(--blue);
    }
    .form-card-title {
      font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
    }
    .form-card-desc {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--slate-500);
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }
 
    /* Progress bar */
    .form-progress-wrap { padding: 1rem 1.75rem 0; }
    .form-progress-bar-bg {
      height: 4px;
      background-color: var(--slate-100);
      border-radius: 2px;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .form-progress-bar-fill {
      height: 100%;
      border-radius: 2px;
      background-color: var(--blue);
      transition: width 0.4s ease;
    }
    .form-progress-steps {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }
    .form-progress-step-label {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--slate-400);
    }
    .form-progress-step-label.done { color: var(--blue); }
    .form-progress-step-label.active { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; }
 
    /* Form body */
    .form-body { padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem; }
 
    /* Section divider inside form */
    .form-section-title {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--slate-400);
      padding-bottom: 8px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--slate-100);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
 
    /* Custom labels */
    .form-label-custom {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--slate-700);
      margin-bottom: 5px;
    }
    .form-label-custom .required-star { color: var(--red); margin-left: 2px; }
 
    /* Custom inputs */
    .form-control-custom,
    .form-select-custom {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--slate-700);
      background-color: var(--slate-50);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--slate-200);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      padding: 10px 14px;
      width: 100%;
      transition: border-color 0.18s ease, background-color 0.18s ease;
      outline: none;
      appearance: none;
    }
    .form-control-custom::placeholder { color: var(--slate-400); }
    .form-control-custom:focus,
    .form-select-custom:focus {
      border-color: var(--blue);
      background-color: #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37,99,235,0.1);
    }
    .form-control-custom.is-invalid,
    .form-select-custom.is-invalid {
      border-color: var(--red);
      background-color: var(--red-50);
    }
    .form-control-custom.is-valid,
    .form-select-custom.is-valid {
      border-color: var(--green);
      background-color: var(--green-50);
    }
 
    /* Select arrow */
    .select-wrap { position: relative; }
    .select-wrap::after {
      content: '\F282';
      font-family: 'bootstrap-icons';
      position: absolute;
      right: 12px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
      color: var(--slate-400);
      pointer-events: none;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
 
    /* Input with icon prefix */
    .input-icon-wrap { position: relative; }
    .input-icon {
      position: absolute;
      left: 12px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
      color: var(--slate-400);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .input-icon-wrap .form-control-custom { padding-left: 36px; }
 
    /* Textarea */
    .form-textarea {
      resize: vertical;
      min-height: 90px;
    }
 
    /* Stream / Combo radio cards */
    .radio-card-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8px; }
    .radio-card-input { display: none; }
    .radio-card-label {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 9px;
      padding: 10px 12px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--slate-200);
      background-color: var(--slate-50);
      cursor: pointer;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--slate-600);
      transition: border-color 0.16s, background-color 0.16s, color 0.16s;
      user-select: none;
    }
    .radio-card-label:hover { border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--blue); }
    .radio-card-input:checked + .radio-card-label {
      border-color: var(--blue);
      background-color: var(--blue-50);
      color: var(--blue-700);
    }
    .radio-card-dot {
      width: 16px; height: 16px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 2px solid var(--slate-300);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: border-color 0.16s;
    }
    .radio-card-input:checked + .radio-card-label .radio-card-dot {
      border-color: var(--blue);
      background-color: var(--blue);
    }
    .radio-card-input:checked + .radio-card-label .radio-card-dot::after {
      content: '';
      width: 6px; height: 6px;
      background-color: #fff;
      border-radius: 50%;
    }
    .radio-card-label-text { flex: 1; line-height: 1.3; }
    .radio-card-sub { font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--slate-400); display: block; margin-top: 1px; }
    .radio-card-input:checked + .radio-card-label .radio-card-sub { color: rgba(37,99,235,0.7); }
 
    /* Checkbox agreement */
    .agree-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: 12px 14px;
      background-color: var(--slate-50);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--slate-200);
    }
    .agree-checkbox {
      width: 16px; height: 16px;
      margin-top: 2px; flex-shrink: 0;
      accent-color: var(--blue);
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .agree-text { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--slate-600); line-height: 1.6; }
    .agree-text a { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
    .agree-text a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
 
    /* Error message */
    .field-error {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: var(--red);
      margin-top: 4px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 4px;
    }
 
    /* Submit button */
    .btn-submit {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 13px 28px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      border: none;
      background-color: var(--navy);
      color: #fff;
      width: 100%;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background-color 0.18s ease, transform 0.12s ease;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }
    .btn-submit:hover  { background-color: var(--blue); }
    .btn-submit:active { transform: scale(0.985); }
    .btn-submit:disabled { background-color: var(--slate-300); cursor: not-allowed; transform: none; }
 
    /* Spinner inside button */
    .btn-spinner {
      width: 18px; height: 18px;
      border: 2.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
      border-top-color: #fff;
      border-radius: 50%;
      animation: spin 0.7s linear infinite;
    }
    @keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
 
    /* ── Success State ── */
    .success-state {
      display: none;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 3rem 2rem;
    }
    .success-icon-wrap {
      width: 72px; height: 72px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background-color: var(--green-50);
      border: 2px solid rgba(5,150,105,0.2);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      color: var(--green);
      margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
    }
    .success-title {
      font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .success-sub { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--slate-500); max-width: 360px; margin: 0 auto 1.5rem; line-height: 1.7; }
    .success-ref {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--blue-700);
      background-color: var(--blue-50);
      border: 1px solid var(--blue-100);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      padding: 7px 16px;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }
 
    /* ── Form Footer ── */
    .form-footer {
      padding: 1rem 1.75rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--slate-100);
      background-color: var(--slate-50);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .form-footer-text { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--slate-400); }
    .form-footer-icon { color: var(--green); font-size: 0.8rem; }
 
    /* Char counter */
    .char-counter { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--slate-400); text-align: right; margin-top: 3px; }
    .char-counter.warn { color: var(--gold); }
 
    @media (max-width: 575px) {
      .radio-card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .form-body { padding: 1.25rem; }
      .form-card-header { padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 0; }
      .form-footer { padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem; }
      .form-progress-wrap { padding: 1rem 1.25rem 0; }
    }

    /* ── Root Variables ── */
    :root {
      --navy:       #1a3a6b;
      --blue:       #2563eb;
      --blue-50:    #eff6ff;
      --blue-100:   #dbeafe;
      --blue-700:   #1d4ed8;
      --blue-800:   #1e40af;
      --gold:       #d97706;
      --gold-50:    #fffbeb;
      --gold-100:   #fef3c7;
      --gold-800:   #92400e;
      --green:      #059669;
      --green-50:   #ecfdf5;
      --green-700:  #047857;
      --red:        #dc2626;
      --red-50:     #fef2f2;
      --slate-50:   #f8fafc;
      --slate-100:  #f1f5f9;
      --slate-200:  #e2e8f0;
      --slate-300:  #cbd5e1;
      --slate-400:  #94a3b8;
      --slate-500:  #64748b;
      --slate-600:  #475569;
      --slate-700:  #374151;
      --radius-sm:  8px;
      --radius-md:  12px;
      --radius-lg:  16px;
    }
 
     
    .section-py    { padding-top: 4rem;   padding-bottom: 4rem; }
    .section-py-sm { padding-top: 2.5rem; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; }
 
    /* ── Eyebrow & Title ── */
    .section-eyebrow {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--blue);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .section-title {
      font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
    .section-title .accent { color: var(--blue); }
    .divider-line {
      width: 48px; height: 3px;
      border-radius: 2px;
      background-color: var(--blue);
      margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    }
 
    /* ── Contact Card Tiles (top row) ── */
    .contact-tile {
      background-color: #fff;
      border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
      text-align: center;
      height: 100%;
      transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    }
    .contact-tile:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }
    .tile-icon-wrap {
      width: 52px; height: 52px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      margin: 0 auto 1rem;
    }
    .tile-icon-blue   { background-color: var(--blue-50);  color: var(--blue); }
    .tile-icon-gold   { background-color: var(--gold-50);  color: var(--gold); }
    .tile-icon-green  { background-color: var(--green-50); color: var(--green); }
    .tile-icon-navy   { background-color: #e8edf5;         color: var(--navy); }
    .tile-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--slate-400);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .tile-value {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 2px;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }
    .tile-sub {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--slate-500);
    }
    .tile-link {
      display: inline-block;
      margin-top: 10px;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--blue);
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .tile-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
 
    /* ── Map Embed ── */
    .map-wrap {
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
      position: relative;
    }
    .map-wrap iframe {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      height: 380px;
      border: none;
    }
    .map-badge {
      position: absolute;
      top: 14px; left: 14px;
      background-color: #fff;
      border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 8px 14px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    }
    .map-badge-dot {
      width: 10px; height: 10px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background-color: var(--blue);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      animation: pulse-dot 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes pulse-dot {
      0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37,99,235,0.4); }
      50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(37,99,235,0); }
    }
    .map-badge-text {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
    }
 
    /* ── Directions Row ── */
    .directions-card {
      background-color: #fff;
      border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
      margin-top: 14px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 12px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .directions-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
    .directions-icon {
      width: 40px; height: 40px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      background-color: var(--blue-50);
      color: var(--blue);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .directions-title { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin: 0; }
    .directions-sub   { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--slate-500); margin: 0; }
    .btn-directions {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 9px 18px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      border: none;
      background-color: var(--navy);
      color: #fff;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      transition: background-color 0.18s;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .btn-directions:hover { background-color: var(--blue); color: #fff; }
 
    /* ── Form Card ── */
    .form-card {
      background-color: #fff;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .form-card-header {
      padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--slate-100);
      padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }
    .form-card-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 7px;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--blue);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .form-card-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background-color: var(--blue); }
    .form-card-title {
      font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin: 0 0 0.2rem;
    }
    .form-card-desc { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--slate-500); margin: 0; }
    .form-body { padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem; }
 
    /* Dept tabs */
    .dept-tab-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
    .dept-tab {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 6px 14px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--slate-200);
      background-color: var(--slate-50);
      color: var(--slate-500);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.16s ease;
    }
    .dept-tab:hover  { border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--blue); }
    .dept-tab.active { background-color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
 
    /* Form section label */
    .form-section-label {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--slate-400);
      padding-bottom: 7px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--slate-100);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
 
    /* Labels */
    .form-label-custom {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--slate-700);
      margin-bottom: 5px;
      display: block;
    }
    .form-label-custom .req { color: var(--red); margin-left: 2px; }
 
    /* Inputs */
    .form-control-custom,
    .form-select-custom {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--slate-700);
      background-color: var(--slate-50);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--slate-200);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      padding: 10px 14px;
      width: 100%;
      transition: border-color 0.18s, background-color 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s;
      outline: none;
      appearance: none;
    }
    .form-control-custom::placeholder { color: var(--slate-400); }
    .form-control-custom:focus,
    .form-select-custom:focus {
      border-color: var(--blue);
      background-color: #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37,99,235,0.1);
    }
    .form-control-custom.is-invalid,
    .form-select-custom.is-invalid { border-color: var(--red); background-color: var(--red-50); }
    .form-control-custom.is-valid,
    .form-select-custom.is-valid   { border-color: var(--green); background-color: var(--green-50); }
 
    /* Select arrow */
    .select-wrap { position: relative; }
    .select-wrap::after {
      content: '\F282';
      font-family: 'bootstrap-icons';
      position: absolute;
      right: 12px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
      color: var(--slate-400);
      pointer-events: none;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
 
    /* Input icon prefix */
    .input-icon-wrap { position: relative; }
    .input-prefix-icon {
      position: absolute;
      left: 12px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
      color: var(--slate-400);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .input-icon-wrap .form-control-custom { padding-left: 36px; }
 
    /* Textarea */
    .form-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }
 
    /* Char counter */
    .char-counter { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--slate-400); text-align: right; margin-top: 3px; }
    .char-counter.warn { color: var(--gold); }
 
    /* Field error */
    .field-error {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: var(--red);
      margin-top: 4px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 4px;
    }
 
    /* Subject tags (priority selector) */
    .priority-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; }
    .priority-input { display: none; }
    .priority-label {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 5px 13px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--slate-200);
      background-color: var(--slate-50);
      color: var(--slate-500);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.16s ease;
      user-select: none;
    }
    .priority-label:hover { border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--blue); }
    .priority-input:checked + .priority-label {
      background-color: var(--blue-50);
      border-color: var(--blue);
      color: var(--blue-700);
    }
 
    /* Submit button */
    .btn-submit {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 13px 28px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      border: none;
      background-color: var(--navy);
      color: #fff;
      width: 100%;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background-color 0.18s, transform 0.12s;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }
    .btn-submit:hover  { background-color: var(--blue); }
    .btn-submit:active { transform: scale(0.985); }
    .btn-submit:disabled { background-color: var(--slate-300); cursor: not-allowed; transform: none; }
 
    .btn-spinner {
      width: 18px; height: 18px;
      border: 2.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
      border-top-color: #fff;
      border-radius: 50%;
      animation: spin 0.7s linear infinite;
    }
    @keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
 
    /* ── Success State ── */
    .success-state {
      display: none;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 3rem 2rem;
    }
    .success-icon-wrap {
      width: 68px; height: 68px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background-color: var(--green-50);
      border: 2px solid rgba(5,150,105,0.2);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--green);
      margin: 0 auto 1.1rem;
    }
    .success-title {
      font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.45rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .success-sub {
      font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--slate-500);
      max-width: 340px; margin: 0 auto 1.5rem; line-height: 1.75;
    }
    .success-ref {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--blue-700);
      background-color: var(--blue-50);
      border: 1px solid var(--blue-100);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      padding: 7px 16px; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }
    .btn-reset {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700;
      padding: 10px 22px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--slate-200);
      background-color: #fff;
      color: var(--slate-600);
      cursor: pointer;
      margin-top: 1rem;
      transition: border-color 0.16s, color 0.16s;
    }
    .btn-reset:hover { border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--blue); }
 
    /* Form footer */
    .form-footer {
      padding: 1rem 1.75rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--slate-100);
      background-color: var(--slate-50);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .form-footer-text { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--slate-400); }
    .form-footer-icon { color: var(--green); font-size: 0.82rem; }
 
    /* ── Social Row ── */
    .social-row { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .social-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 9px 16px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--slate-200);
      background-color: #fff;
      color: var(--slate-600);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.16s ease;
    }
    .social-btn:hover { border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--blue); background-color: var(--blue-50); }
 
    /* ── FAQ Accordion ── */
    .faq-item {
      background-color: #fff;
      border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .faq-trigger {
      width: 100%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 12px;
      padding: 14px 18px;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.87rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      cursor: pointer;
      text-align: left;
      transition: background-color 0.16s;
    }
    .faq-trigger:hover { background-color: var(--slate-50); }
    .faq-trigger.open  { background-color: var(--blue-50); color: var(--blue-700); }
    .faq-chevron {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--slate-400);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: transform 0.22s ease;
    }
    .faq-trigger.open .faq-chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); color: var(--blue); }
    .faq-answer {
      max-height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: max-height 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
      padding: 0 18px;
    }
    .faq-answer.open { max-height: 200px; padding: 0 18px 14px; }
    .faq-answer p {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--slate-600);
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin: 0;
    }
 
    /* ── Office Hours Table ── */
    .hours-table { width: 100%; }
    .hours-row {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 9px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--slate-100);
      font-size: 0.82rem;
    }
    .hours-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .hours-day   { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
    .hours-time  { color: var(--slate-500); }
    .hours-badge {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 3px 9px;
      border-radius: 20px;
    }
    .badge-open   { background-color: var(--green-50);  color: var(--green-700); }
    .badge-closed { background-color: var(--slate-100); color: var(--slate-400); }
 
    @media (max-width: 575px) {
      .form-body { padding: 1.25rem; }
      .form-card-header { padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1rem; }
      .form-footer { padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem; }
    }


     :root {
      --college-blue: #0d3b6e;
      --college-blue-mid: #1a5fa8;
      --college-blue-light: #e8f0fb;
      --college-gold: #c9a227;
      --college-gold-light: #fdf6e3;
    }
    
    /* ── Modal ── */
    .modal-content {
      border: none;
      border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .modal-left {
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--college-blue) 0%, var(--college-blue-mid) 100%);
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .modal-left::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      width: 200px; height: 200px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      top: -60px; right: -60px;
    }
    .modal-left::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      width: 150px; height: 150px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      bottom: -50px; left: -50px;
    }
    .college-icon {
      width: 72px; height: 72px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 30px;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
    }
    .modal-college-name {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
    }
    .modal-college-sub {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      font-size: 12px;
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      line-height: 1.5;
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
    }
    .modal-highlights {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0; margin: 0;
      width: 100%;
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
    }
    .modal-highlights li {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
      font-size: 13px;
      padding: 8px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }
    .modal-highlights li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .modal-highlights .bi {
      background: rgba(201,162,39,0.25);
      color: var(--college-gold);
      border-radius: 50%;
      padding: 3px;
      font-size: 12px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
 
    .modal-right {
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    }
    .modal-title-main {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      color: var(--college-blue);
      margin-bottom: 2px;
    }
    .modal-subtitle {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: #6c757d;
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    }
 
    .form-label {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      color: #6c757d;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .form-control, .form-select {
      font-size: 14px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      border: 1px solid #dee2e6;
      padding: 8px 12px;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    }
    .form-control:focus, .form-select:focus {
      border-color: var(--college-blue-mid);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26,95,168,0.12);
    }
    .btn-submit {
      background: var(--college-blue);
      color: #fff;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 11px;
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 500;
      width: 100%;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
      margin-top: 4px;
    }
    .btn-submit:hover {
      background: var(--college-blue-mid);
      color: #fff;
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }
    .privacy-note {
      font-size: 11px;
      color: #adb5bd;
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 8px;
    }

    .faculty-card img{
         width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    }