:root{
  --green-950:#0D2E20;
  --green-900:#123B29;
  --green-800:#14472F;
  --green-700:#1B5A3C;
  --green-600:#237049;
  --mint:#DFF0E6;
  --mint-soft:#EEF6F0;
  --offwhite:#F8F6F1;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --charcoal:#1E2420;
  --ink:#33403A;
  --grey-100:#F1F1EC;
  --grey-300:#E2E5E0;
  --grey-500:#7E8983;
  --gold:#C6A14A;
  --gold-soft:#E7D6AA;
  --display:'Marcellus',serif;
  --body:'Figtree',sans-serif;
  --shadow-sm:0 2px 10px rgba(18,59,41,.07);
  --shadow-md:0 14px 40px rgba(18,59,41,.12);
  --shadow-lg:0 30px 70px rgba(13,46,32,.22);
  --radius:18px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.2,1);
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--body);color:var(--ink);background:var(--offwhite);line-height:1.65;font-size:16px;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul{list-style:none}
button{font-family:var(--body);cursor:pointer}
h1,h2,h3,.display{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;color:var(--charcoal);line-height:1.15}
.container{width:min(1180px,92%);margin:0 auto}
section{position:relative}

/* ---------- utilities ---------- */
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--green-700)}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.section-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:56px}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.7rem);margin:14px 0 16px}
.section-head p{color:var(--grey-500)}
.section-head .head-line{width:64px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent);margin-top:20px;transform-origin:left}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:15px 30px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.02em;border:1px solid transparent;transition:all .35s var(--ease);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--green-800);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--green-950);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(18,59,41,.32);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--green-950)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:#d4b060;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(198,161,74,.35)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--green-900);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-outline{border-color:var(--green-700);color:var(--green-800)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--green-800);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ---------- scroll progress ---------- */
#scroll-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--green-600));z-index:1200}

/* ---------- top bar ---------- */
.topbar{background:var(--green-950);color:var(--mint);font-size:.8rem;position:relative;z-index:60}
.topbar .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;min-height:40px;gap:16px}
.topbar-group{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:var(--mint);opacity:.92;transition:opacity .25s,color .25s}
.topbar a:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.topbar svg{width:13px;height:13px;flex:none}
.topbar .enquiry{color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:600}
.topbar .socials{display:flex;gap:6px}
.topbar .socials a{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);display:grid;place-items:center}
.topbar .socials a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--green-950)}
@media(max-width:820px){.topbar .hide-sm{display:none}}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{position:fixed;top:40px;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;transition:background .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease),top .45s var(--ease)}
.site-header .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:86px;gap:20px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.brand img{width:54px;height:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.25))}
.brand-name{display:flex;flex-direction:column;color:#fff;transition:color .4s}
.brand-name strong{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:1.22rem;letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:1.1}
.brand-name span{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.8}
.main-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.main-nav a.nav-link{position:relative;padding:10px 13px;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);transition:color .3s}
.main-nav a.nav-link::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:13px;right:13px;bottom:4px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.main-nav a.nav-link:hover::after,.main-nav a.nav-link.active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.main-nav a.nav-link.active{color:#fff}
.header-cta{margin-left:10px;padding:12px 24px}
.site-header.scrolled{top:0;background:rgba(248,246,241,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.site-header.scrolled .brand-name{color:var(--green-900)}
.site-header.scrolled .brand img{filter:none}
.site-header.scrolled .main-nav a.nav-link{color:var(--ink)}
.site-header.scrolled .main-nav a.nav-link.active{color:var(--green-800)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;width:44px;height:44px;position:relative;z-index:1102}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:#fff;margin:5px auto;transition:all .4s var(--ease)}
.site-header.scrolled .nav-toggle span{background:var(--green-900)}
.nav-toggle.open span{background:#fff}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .main-nav{position:fixed;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--green-950),var(--green-800));flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:8px;clip-path:circle(0 at calc(100% - 48px) 60px);transition:clip-path .7s var(--ease);z-index:1100}
  .main-nav.open{clip-path:circle(150% at calc(100% - 48px) 60px)}
  .main-nav a.nav-link{font-size:1.35rem;font-family:var(--display);color:#fff;opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .4s,transform .4s}
  .main-nav.open a.nav-link{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .main-nav .header-cta{margin:18px 0 0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s .3s}
  .main-nav.open .header-cta{opacity:1}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:-12% 0 0 0;z-index:-2}
.hero-bg img{width:100%;height:112%;object-fit:cover;transform:scale(1.12)}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(9,34,23,.94) 8%,rgba(13,46,32,.78) 45%,rgba(13,46,32,.35) 100%)}
.hero .container{padding:170px 0 120px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.hero-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:8px 18px 8px 8px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:26px}
.hero-badge img{width:30px}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.4vw,4.3rem);margin-bottom:22px}
.hero h1 .line{display:contents;overflow:hidden}
.hero h1 .line span{display:inline;}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.hero-sub{max-width:520px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:1.06rem;margin-bottom:36px;font-weight:300}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:48px}
.hero-trust{display:flex;gap:34px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.trust-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.trust-item strong{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.trust-item span{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.75}
.hero-side{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:center}
.float-card{position:absolute;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);color:var(--charcoal);border-radius:14px;padding:14px 18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;min-width:200px}
.float-card .fc-icon{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--mint);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--green-700);flex:none}
.float-card .fc-icon svg{width:19px;height:19px}
.float-card strong{display:block;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--green-900)}
.float-card span{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--grey-500)}
.fc-1{top:8%;left:-4%}
.fc-2{bottom:6%;right:-2%}
.scroll-cue{position:absolute;bottom:34px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase}
.scroll-cue .wheel{width:24px;height:38px;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);border-radius:14px;position:relative}
.scroll-cue .wheel::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:7px;left:50%;width:3px;height:7px;margin-left:-1.5px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--gold-soft);animation:wheel 1.8s infinite var(--ease)}
@keyframes wheel{0%{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1}70%{transform:translateY(12px);opacity:0}100%{opacity:0}}
@media(max-width:1024px){.hero .container{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-top:150px}.hero-side{display:none}}

/* deco leaves */
.leaf-deco{position:absolute;color:var(--green-700);opacity:.1;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}

/* ---------- about ---------- */
.about{background:var(--offwhite);padding:120px 0}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}
.about-media{position:relative}
.about-media .frame{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;position:relative;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.about-media .frame::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);border-radius:var(--radius);z-index:2;margin:14px;pointer-events:none}
.about-media img{height:520px;width:100%;object-fit:cover}
.about-media .accent-border{position:absolute;top:-22px;left:-22px;right:60px;bottom:60px;border:2px solid var(--green-700);border-radius:var(--radius);z-index:-1;opacity:.5}
.exp-badge{position:absolute;bottom:-28px;right:-18px;background:var(--green-900);color:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:22px 26px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border:1px solid rgba(198,161,74,.4)}
.exp-badge strong{font-family:var(--display);font-size:2.2rem;color:var(--gold-soft);display:block;line-height:1}
.exp-badge span{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.85}
.about-copy h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.2vw,2.6rem);margin:14px 0 18px}
.about-copy>p{color:var(--grey-500);margin-bottom:16px}
.mission-list{margin:22px 0 28px;display:grid;gap:14px}
.mission-list li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.mission-list .tick{width:26px;height:26px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;background:var(--mint);color:var(--green-700);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-top:2px}
.mission-list .tick svg{width:13px;height:13px}
.mission-list strong{color:var(--charcoal)}
.about-sign{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;margin-top:34px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sign-block .sig{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--green-800)}
.sign-block span{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey-500)}
.counters{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:90px;border-top:1px solid var(--grey-300);padding-top:56px}
.counter{text-align:center}
.counter .num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3rem);color:var(--green-800)}
.counter .num sup{color:var(--gold);font-size:.55em}
.counter p{font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey-500);margin-top:6px}
@media(max-width:900px){.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about-media img{height:420px}.counters{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* ---------- why choose ---------- */
.why{background:var(--white);padding:120px 0}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.why-card{background:var(--offwhite);border:1px solid var(--grey-300);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:38px 32px;transition:transform .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease),border-color .45s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.why-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:3px;width:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--green-700),var(--gold));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.why-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:rgba(27,90,60,.35)}
.why-card:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.why-icon{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--mint);color:var(--green-700);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:22px;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),background .4s,color .4s}
.why-card:hover .why-icon{transform:translateY(-5px) rotate(-4deg);background:var(--green-800);color:var(--gold-soft)}
.why-icon svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.why-card h3{font-size:1.22rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.why-card p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--grey-500)}
.growth-manifesto{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));align-items:stretch;gap:16px 14px;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto 72px;padding:34px 22px;position:relative;border-top:1px solid rgba(198,161,74,.28);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(198,161,74,.28)}
.growth-manifesto::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:-4px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 7px var(--white);transform:translateX(-50%)}
.growth-note{width:100%;min-height:64px;padding:9px 22px 9px 9px;border:1px solid rgba(27,90,60,.18);border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(18,59,41,.07);position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;gap:13px;color:var(--green-950);transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease),background .4s}
.growth-note::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:4px;border:1px solid rgba(198,161,74,.12);border-radius:999px;pointer-events:none}
.growth-note:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(18,59,41,.13);border-color:rgba(198,161,74,.62)}
.growth-number{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;flex:0 0 38px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--mint-soft);border:1px solid rgba(27,90,60,.12);font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--gold);position:relative;z-index:1}
.growth-note p{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(.98rem,1.18vw,1.1rem);line-height:1.25;color:inherit;position:relative;z-index:1}
.growth-note p strong{font-weight:400;color:var(--green-700)}
.growth-note:nth-child(2),.growth-note:nth-child(5){background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fbfaf6,#f1f7f3);border-color:rgba(198,161,74,.32)}
.growth-note:nth-child(7){grid-column:1/-1;justify-content:center;min-height:68px;padding:10px 30px 10px 10px;background:linear-gradient(105deg,var(--green-950),var(--green-800));border-color:rgba(198,161,74,.58);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(13,46,32,.2)}
.growth-note:nth-child(7)::after{border-color:rgba(231,214,170,.18)}
.growth-note:nth-child(7) .growth-number{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--green-950)}
.growth-note:nth-child(7) p{font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.7vw,1.32rem)}
.growth-note:nth-child(7) p strong{color:var(--gold-soft)}
@media(max-width:900px){.growth-manifesto{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.growth-note:nth-child(7){grid-column:1/-1}}
@media(max-width:620px){.growth-manifesto{grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:stretch;padding:30px 12px}.growth-note,.growth-note:nth-child(7){grid-column:1;justify-content:flex-start;padding-right:20px}.growth-note:nth-child(7) p{font-size:1.08rem}}
@media(max-width:480px){.growth-manifesto{gap:11px;margin-bottom:56px}.growth-note{border-radius:30px}.growth-note p{font-size:1rem}.growth-number{width:36px;height:36px;flex-basis:36px}}
@media(max-width:960px){.why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:620px){.why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- academics ---------- */
.academics{background:var(--green-950);padding:120px 0;color:#fff}
.academics .section-head h2{color:#fff}
.academics .section-head p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.academics .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.acad-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:18px}
.acad-card{position:relative;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;height:390px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;isolation:isolate}
.acad-card img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:-2;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.acad-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(9,34,23,.95) 12%,rgba(9,34,23,.25) 55%,rgba(9,34,23,.1));transition:background .5s}
.acad-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.acad-body{padding:24px 22px;width:100%}
.acad-grade{display:inline-block;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);border:1px solid rgba(230,214,170,.4);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:12px}
.acad-body h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.acad-body p{font-size:.83rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);max-height:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .5s var(--ease),opacity .5s,margin .5s}
.acad-card:hover .acad-body p{max-height:90px;opacity:1;margin-bottom:12px}
.acad-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.acad-link svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.acad-card:hover .acad-link svg{transform:translateX(5px)}
@media(max-width:1100px){.acad-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:760px){.acad-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.acad-card{height:330px}}
@media(max-width:520px){.acad-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- principal ---------- */
.principal{background:var(--mint-soft);padding:120px 0;overflow:hidden}
.principal .container{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}
.principal-media{position:relative}
.principal-media img{border-radius:200px 200px var(--radius) var(--radius);height:480px;width:100%;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.principal-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-16px;border:1px solid rgba(27,90,60,.3);border-radius:220px 220px 24px 24px;pointer-events:none}
.quote-mark{font-family:var(--display);font-size:9rem;line-height:.6;color:var(--green-700);opacity:.18;display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.principal-copy blockquote{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,1.75rem);color:var(--green-900);line-height:1.5;margin:10px 0 26px}
.principal-copy .p-name{font-weight:700;color:var(--charcoal)}
.principal-copy .p-role{font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey-500);margin-bottom:28px}
.principal-deco{position:absolute;right:-140px;top:-120px;width:460px;opacity:.05;pointer-events:none}
@media(max-width:900px){.principal .container{grid-template-columns:1fr}.principal-media{max-width:380px}}

/* ---------- facilities ---------- */
.facilities{background:var(--white);padding:120px 0}
.fac-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);grid-auto-rows:190px;gap:18px}
.fac-card{position:relative;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.fac-card.tall{grid-row:span 2}
.fac-card.wide{grid-column:span 2}
.fac-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.fac-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(13,46,32,.85),rgba(13,46,32,.05) 55%);z-index:1;transition:background .5s}
.fac-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.fac-card:hover::before{background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(13,46,32,.95),rgba(13,46,32,.25))}
.fac-label{position:absolute;left:20px;bottom:16px;z-index:2;color:#fff}
.fac-label strong{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.1rem;display:block;transform:translateY(0);transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.fac-label span{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--gold-soft);opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);display:block;transition:all .45s var(--ease) .05s}
.fac-card:hover .fac-label strong{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.fac-card:hover .fac-label span{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(max-width:900px){.fac-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:540px){.fac-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.fac-card.wide{grid-column:span 1}}

/* ---------- admissions ---------- */
.admissions{padding:120px 0;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--green-900),var(--green-950));color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.admissions .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.adm-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:80px}
.adm-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:rgba(198,161,74,.15);border:1px solid rgba(198,161,74,.5);color:var(--gold-soft);padding:8px 18px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:22px}
.adm-badge .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);animation:pulse 1.8s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(198,161,74,.5)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(198,161,74,0)}}
.adm-top h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,2.9rem);margin-bottom:18px}
.adm-top h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.adm-top p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);max-width:520px;margin-bottom:32px}
.adm-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.adm-actions .link{color:var(--mint);font-size:.9rem;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}
.adm-actions .link:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;position:relative;counter-reset:step}
.steps::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:34px;left:12%;right:12%;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(230,214,170,.5),rgba(230,214,170,.5),transparent)}
.step{text-align:center;padding:0 18px;position:relative}
.step-circle{width:68px;height:68px;margin:0 auto 20px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(230,214,170,.6);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--gold-soft);background:var(--green-950);position:relative;z-index:1;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),background .4s}
.step:hover .step-circle{transform:scale(1.1);background:var(--gold);color:var(--green-950)}
.step h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.step p{font-size:.83rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}
@media(max-width:900px){.adm-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:36px 0}.steps::before{display:none}}

/* ---------- achievements ---------- */
.achieve{padding:40px 0 120px 0;background:var(--offwhite)}
.ach-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}
.ach-list{display:grid;gap:8px;margin-top:10px}
.ach-item{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--grey-300);padding:18px 22px;border-radius:14px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s}
.ach-item:hover{transform:translateX(8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.ach-item .medal{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--mint);color:var(--green-700);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.ach-item .medal svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.ach-item strong{display:block;color:var(--charcoal)}
.ach-item span{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--grey-500)}
.ach-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px}
.stat-card{background:var(--green-900);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:40px 30px;text-align:center;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(198,161,74,.25)}
.stat-card:nth-child(2){background:var(--white);color:var(--charcoal);border:1px solid var(--grey-300)}
.stat-card:nth-child(2) .num{color:var(--green-800)}
.stat-card:nth-child(3){background:var(--gold);color:var(--green-950);border:none}
.stat-card:nth-child(3) .num{color:var(--green-950)}
.stat-card:nth-child(3) p{color:rgba(13,46,32,.8)}
.stat-card:nth-child(4){background:var(--mint);color:var(--green-900);border:none}
.stat-card:nth-child(4) .num{color:var(--green-800)}
.stat-card .num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:2.6rem;color:var(--gold-soft);line-height:1}
.stat-card p{margin-top:8px;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.85}
@media(max-width:900px){.ach-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- events ---------- */
.events{background:var(--white);padding:20px 0 120px 0}
.events .section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;max-width:none;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.event-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.event-card{background:var(--offwhite);border:1px solid var(--grey-300);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s}
.event-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.event-media{position:relative;overflow:hidden;height:220px}
.event-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.event-card:hover .event-media img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.event-date{position:absolute;top:16px;left:16px;background:var(--white);border-radius:12px;padding:8px 14px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.event-date strong{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--green-800);line-height:1}
.event-date span{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey-500)}
.event-body{padding:26px}
.event-cat{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.event-body h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin:10px 0}
.event-body p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--grey-500);margin-bottom:18px}
.event-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--green-800)}
.event-link svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.event-link:hover svg{transform:translateX(5px)}
.memory-story{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto 72px;padding:48px 46px 42px;border:1px solid rgba(198,161,74,.28);border-radius:28px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff 0%,#fbfaf6 58%,#f1f7f3 100%);box-shadow:0 20px 54px rgba(18,59,41,.08);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.memory-story::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:260px;height:260px;border-radius:50%;right:-130px;bottom:-150px;background:rgba(223,240,230,.68);pointer-events:none}
.memory-intro{text-align:center;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:1}
.memory-intro h3{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.5vw,2rem);margin-bottom:12px}
.memory-intro p{color:var(--grey-500);font-size:1.02rem}
.memory-timeline{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;margin:42px 0 38px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.memory-timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:8%;right:8%;top:23px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold),var(--gold),transparent)}
.memory-timeline li{text-align:center;position:relative;padding:0 6px}
.memory-marker{width:46px;height:46px;margin:0 auto 18px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--green-950);border:5px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(198,161,74,.58),0 8px 18px rgba(13,46,32,.16);font-size:.67rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--gold-soft);position:relative;z-index:2}
.memory-timeline li p{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(.96rem,1.15vw,1.08rem);line-height:1.45;color:var(--green-950)}
.memory-closing{max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;padding:22px 28px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:0 16px 16px 0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);color:var(--ink);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;position:relative;z-index:1}
@media(max-width:900px){.memory-story{padding:42px 34px}.memory-timeline{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;margin:36px auto;max-width:640px}.memory-timeline::before{left:22px;right:auto;top:18px;bottom:18px;width:1px;height:auto;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,var(--gold) 8%,var(--gold) 92%,transparent)}.memory-timeline li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:46px 1fr;align-items:center;gap:18px;text-align:left;padding:0}.memory-marker{margin:0}.memory-timeline li p{font-size:1.05rem}}
@media(max-width:560px){.memory-story{padding:36px 20px 28px;border-radius:22px}.memory-timeline li{gap:14px}.memory-closing{padding:18px 20px}.memory-intro p{font-size:.95rem}}
@media(max-width:900px){.event-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- gallery ---------- */
.gallery{background:var(--mint-soft);padding:120px 0}
.gallery-story{max-width:1060px;margin:0 auto 60px;padding:38px;border:1px solid rgba(27,90,60,.12);border-radius:26px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);box-shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(18,59,41,.07)}
.gallery-story-intro{text-align:center;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.18rem,2vw,1.45rem);color:var(--green-950);margin-bottom:30px}
.gallery-points{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}
.gallery-points li{min-height:112px;padding:12px 18px 12px 12px;border:1px solid rgba(198,161,74,.24);border-radius:16px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff,#faf9f4);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s;will-change:transform,opacity}
.gallery-points li::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-24px;bottom:-24px;width:62px;height:62px;border:1px solid rgba(27,90,60,.12);border-radius:50%}
.gallery-points li:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(18,59,41,.1);border-color:rgba(198,161,74,.55)}
.gallery-point-thumb{flex:0 0 78px;width:78px;height:78px;border-radius:13px;position:relative;overflow:visible;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(13,46,32,.13)}
.gallery-point-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;border-radius:13px;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.gallery-points li:hover .gallery-point-thumb img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.gallery-point-no{position:absolute;right:-7px;bottom:-7px;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--green-950);border:2px solid #fff;color:var(--gold-soft);font-size:.58rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;box-shadow:0 5px 12px rgba(13,46,32,.2);z-index:2}
.gallery-points li p{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1rem,1.35vw,1.15rem);line-height:1.35;color:var(--green-950);position:relative;z-index:1}
.gallery-points li p strong{font-weight:400;color:var(--green-700)}
.gallery-story-close{max-width:860px;margin:26px auto 0;padding:18px 24px;text-align:center;border-top:1px solid rgba(198,161,74,.34);color:var(--grey-500);line-height:1.7}
@media(max-width:820px){.gallery-points{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:560px){.gallery-story{padding:28px 18px}.gallery-points{grid-template-columns:1fr}.gallery-points li{min-height:96px}.gallery-point-thumb{width:68px;height:68px;flex-basis:68px}.gallery-story-close{padding:18px 8px}}
.filter-bar{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:40px}
.filter-btn{border:1px solid var(--grey-300);background:var(--white);padding:10px 22px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);transition:all .3s var(--ease)}
.filter-btn:hover{border-color:var(--green-700);color:var(--green-800)}
.filter-btn.active{background:var(--green-800);border-color:var(--green-800);color:#fff}
.gal-grid{column-count:3;column-gap:18px}
.gal-item{position:relative;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;height:250px;cursor:pointer;isolation:isolate;break-inside:avoid;margin:0 0 18px;display:block;transform:translateZ(0)}
.gal-item:nth-child(2),.gal-item:nth-child(6){height:320px}
.gal-item:nth-child(3),.gal-item:nth-child(8){height:210px}
.gal-item:nth-child(5),.gal-item:nth-child(9){height:285px}
.gal-item img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.gal-item::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(13,46,32,.85),transparent 60%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .45s;z-index:1}
.gal-item:hover::before{opacity:1}
.gal-item:hover img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.gal-title{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:14px;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);transition:all .45s var(--ease);z-index:2}
.gal-item:hover .gal-title{opacity:1;transform:none}
.lightbox{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(9,25,18,.94);display:grid;place-items:center;z-index:2000;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .4s}
.lightbox.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.lightbox img{max-width:88vw;max-height:82vh;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.lightbox .lb-close{position:absolute;top:26px;right:30px;background:none;border:none;color:#fff;font-size:2rem;line-height:1}
.lightbox .lb-cap{position:absolute;bottom:28px;color:var(--mint);letter-spacing:.06em}
@media(max-width:800px){.gal-grid{column-count:2}.gal-item{height:220px}.gal-item:nth-child(2),.gal-item:nth-child(6){height:280px}.gal-item:nth-child(3),.gal-item:nth-child(8){height:190px}}
@media(max-width:520px){.gal-grid{column-count:1}.gal-item,.gal-item:nth-child(2),.gal-item:nth-child(3),.gal-item:nth-child(5),.gal-item:nth-child(6),.gal-item:nth-child(8),.gal-item:nth-child(9){height:240px}}
@media(min-width:901px){
  .academics,.events,.gallery{overflow:hidden}
  .scroll-carousel{display:flex!important;grid-template-columns:none!important;align-items:stretch;will-change:transform;overflow:visible}
  .scroll-carousel > *{flex:0 0 clamp(270px,32vw,410px)}
  .acad-grid.scroll-carousel{gap:22px}
  .acad-grid.scroll-carousel > .acad-card{height:430px}
  .event-grid.scroll-carousel{gap:28px}
  .event-grid.scroll-carousel > .event-card{flex-basis:clamp(290px,35vw,430px)}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .scroll-carousel{display:flex!important;grid-template-columns:none!important;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;padding-bottom:12px}
  .scroll-carousel > *{flex:0 0 min(86vw,380px);scroll-snap-align:start}
  .scroll-carousel::-webkit-scrollbar{height:6px}
  .scroll-carousel::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:rgba(27,90,60,.35);border-radius:999px}
}

/* ---------- testimonials ---------- */
.testimonials{background:var(--white);padding:120px 0;overflow:hidden}
.testi-shell{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;text-align:center}
.testi-track{position:relative;min-height:360px}
.testi-slide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .6s var(--ease);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding:0 20px}
.testi-slide.active{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.testi-quote-icon{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--mint);color:var(--green-700);display:grid;place-items:center}
.testi-quote-icon svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.stars{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:4px;font-size:1rem}
.testi-text{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2vw,1.45rem);color:var(--green-900);line-height:1.6}
.testi-person{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:6px}
.testi-person img{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:2px solid var(--mint)}
.testi-person strong{display:block;color:var(--charcoal);text-align:left}
.testi-person span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--grey-500)}
.testi-nav{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:14px;margin-top:36px;align-items:center}
.testi-arrow{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--grey-300);background:var(--white);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--green-800);transition:all .3s}
.testi-arrow:hover{background:var(--green-800);color:#fff;border-color:var(--green-800)}
.testi-arrow svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.dots{display:flex;gap:8px}
.dot-btn{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grey-300);border:none;transition:all .3s;padding:0}
.dot-btn.active{background:var(--gold);width:26px;border-radius:6px}

/* ---------- values ---------- */
.values{padding:120px 0;background:var(--green-950);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.values.begin-here{padding:140px 0;background:linear-gradient(105deg,rgba(7,29,19,.92),rgba(12,48,32,.76)),url('dps-kompally-campus-hero.png') center 54%/cover no-repeat;position:relative}
.begin-here .cta-band{max-width:820px;padding:64px 48px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:24px;background:rgba(7,29,19,.54);backdrop-filter:blur(3px);box-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.begin-here .cta-actions{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.begin-here .cta-actions .btn{margin-top:22px}
@media(max-width:600px){.values.begin-here{padding:90px 0}.begin-here .cta-band{padding:48px 24px}.begin-here .cta-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}.begin-here .cta-actions .btn{justify-content:center}}
.values .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.values .section-head{text-align:center;margin:0 auto 64px}
.values .section-head h2{color:#fff}
.values .section-head p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.values .section-head .head-line{margin:20px auto 0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold),transparent)}
.values-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:20px}
.value-shield{text-align:center;padding:36px 14px 30px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:110px 110px 18px 18px;transition:transform .45s var(--ease),background .45s,border-color .45s;position:relative}
.value-shield:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);background:rgba(198,161,74,.09);border-color:rgba(198,161,74,.5)}
.value-icon{width:62px;height:62px;margin:0 auto 18px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(230,214,170,.45);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold-soft);transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.value-shield:hover .value-icon{transform:rotate(360deg)}
.value-icon svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.value-shield h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.value-shield p{font-size:.76rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
@media(max-width:1000px){.values-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.values-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
.forms-section{padding:120px 0;background:var(--offwhite)}
.forms-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:32px;align-items:stretch}
.form-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--grey-300);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:44px 40px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.form-card.dark{background:var(--green-900);border-color:transparent;color:#fff}
.form-card.dark h3{color:#fff}
.form-card.dark p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.form-card h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.form-card>p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--grey-500);margin-bottom:28px}
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:7px;color:var(--charcoal)}
.form-card.dark .field label{color:var(--mint)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 16px;border:1px solid var(--grey-300);border-radius:10px;font-family:var(--body);font-size:.92rem;background:var(--offwhite);color:var(--charcoal);transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.form-card.dark .field input,.form-card.dark .field select,.form-card.dark .field textarea{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.2);color:#fff}
.form-card.dark .field input::placeholder,.form-card.dark .field textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--green-600);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(35,112,73,.15)}
.field.error input,.field.error select,.field.error textarea{border-color:#c0392b}
.err-msg{display:none;font-size:.76rem;color:#c0392b;margin-top:5px}
.form-card.dark .err-msg{color:#f1b0a7}
.field.error .err-msg{display:block}
.form-success{display:none;margin-top:18px;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--mint);color:var(--green-800);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600}
.form-card.dark .form-success{background:rgba(223,240,230,.15);color:var(--mint)}
.form-success.show{display:block}
@media(max-width:900px){.forms-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact{padding:120px 0;background:var(--white)}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:32px}
.contact-info{display:grid;gap:18px;align-content:start}
.contact-card{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--offwhite);border:1px solid var(--grey-300);border-radius:14px;padding:22px 24px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s}
.contact-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.contact-card .ci{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--mint);color:var(--green-700);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.contact-card .ci svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.contact-card strong{display:block;color:var(--charcoal);margin-bottom:2px}
.contact-card span{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--grey-500)}
.map-card{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--grey-300);position:relative;min-height:420px;background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--mint-soft),var(--grey-100))}
.map-ph{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;color:var(--green-800);background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,rgba(27,90,60,.08) 0 2px,transparent 2px),radial-gradient(circle at 70% 60%,rgba(27,90,60,.08) 0 2px,transparent 2px);background-size:60px 60px}
.map-ph svg{width:52px;height:52px;color:var(--green-700)}
.map-ph p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--grey-500)}
@media(max-width:900px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.footer{background:var(--green-950);color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);padding:90px 0 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.footer::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold),transparent)}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:44px;padding-bottom:60px}
.footer h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:20px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.footer-brand img{width:64px;margin-bottom:18px}
.footer-brand p{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:22px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}
.footer .socials{display:flex;gap:10px}
.footer .socials a{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--mint);transition:all .3s}
.footer .socials a:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--green-950);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.footer .socials svg{width:15px;height:15px}
.footer-links li{margin-bottom:11px}
.footer-links a{font-size:.9rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);transition:color .3s,padding-left .3s;position:relative}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft);padding-left:8px}
.footer-contact li{display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.68)}
.footer-contact svg{width:15px;height:15px;flex:none;margin-top:4px;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.footer-news{display:flex;margin-top:20px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:999px;overflow:hidden}
.footer-news input{flex:1;background:transparent;border:none;padding:12px 18px;color:#fff;font-family:var(--body);font-size:.86rem}
.footer-news input:focus{outline:none}
.footer-news button{background:var(--gold);border:none;color:var(--green-950);padding:0 20px;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.06em}
.footer-news button:hover{background:#d4b060}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:22px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.8rem}
.footer-bottom .legal{display:flex;gap:22px}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
#backtop{position:fixed;bottom:28px;right:28px;width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green-800);color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(198,161,74,.5);display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(14px);transition:all .4s var(--ease);z-index:900}
#backtop.show{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:none}
#backtop:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--green-950)}
#backtop svg{width:20px;height:20px}
@media(max-width:960px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}


/* ---------- preloader ---------- */
#preloader{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:3000;background:var(--green-950);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:26px;transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),visibility .7s}
#preloader.done{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}
#preloader img{width:96px;animation:preloader-pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite}
#preloader .pre-text{font-family:var(--display);color:var(--mint);letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.72rem}
#preloader .pre-bar{width:180px;height:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden}
#preloader .pre-bar span{display:block;height:100%;width:40%;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;animation:preloader-bar 1.2s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes preloader-pulse{0%,100%{transform:scale(1);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 0 rgba(198,161,74,0))}50%{transform:scale(1.06);filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 30px rgba(198,161,74,.35))}}
@keyframes preloader-bar{0%{transform:translateX(-120%)}100%{transform:translateX(420%)}}

/* ---------- hero photo & admissions media ---------- */
.hero-photo{width:min(430px,100%);border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);position:relative}
.hero-photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:12px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);border-radius:16px;pointer-events:none}
.hero-photo img{height:540px;width:100%;object-fit:cover}
.adm-media{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border:1px solid rgba(198,161,74,.4);max-width:440px;justify-self:center}
.adm-media img{height:380px;width:100%;object-fit:cover}
@media(max-width:900px){.adm-media{display:none}}

/* reduced motion */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px}

/* ---------- helpers for new content sections ---------- */
.section-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.events .section-head.center{display:block;max-width:820px}
.section-head.center .head-line{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold),transparent)}
.section-head.wide{max-width:820px}
.lead-copy{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto 60px;text-align:center}
.lead-copy p{color:var(--grey-500);margin-bottom:14px}
.lead-copy p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.academics .lead-copy p,.admissions .lead-copy p,.values .lead-copy p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.copy-block p{margin-bottom:16px;color:var(--grey-500)}
.copy-block p:last-of-type{margin-bottom:0}
.academics .copy-block p,.admissions .copy-block p,.values .copy-block p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.center-cta{text-align:center;margin-top:54px}
.facilities-cta{margin-top:64px;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
.facilities-cta .btn{margin:0 auto}
@media(max-width:620px){.facilities-cta{margin-top:44px}}
.events-cta{margin-top:80px;position:relative;z-index:2}
@media(max-width:620px){.events-cta{margin-top:54px}}
.stack-cta{margin-top:30px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.poetic-lines{margin:0 0 18px;color:var(--grey-500)}
.poetic-lines span{display:block}
.academics .poetic-lines,.values .poetic-lines,.admissions .poetic-lines{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.note{display:block;margin-top:14px;padding:12px 16px;border:1px dashed rgba(198,161,74,.7);border-radius:10px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--green-800);background:rgba(198,161,74,.08)}
.academics .note,.admissions .note,.values .note{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.event-card.plain .event-body h3{margin-top:0}
.event-grid.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.values-grid.grid-5{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}
@media(max-width:1000px){.values-grid.grid-5{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.values-grid.grid-5{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:900px){.event-grid.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.cta-band{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.7rem);margin:14px 0 18px}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);margin-bottom:14px}
.cta-band .btn{margin-top:22px}
.facilities .about-grid{margin-bottom:80px}
.contact-card.stacked{align-items:flex-start}
.footer-cta{margin-top:20px}

/* ---------- WordPress / Elementor integration ---------- */
.site-main{min-height:1px;overflow:clip}
.site-main>.elementor,.site-main>.elementor>.elementor-element{width:100%;max-width:none}
.elementor-widget-html>.elementor-widget-container{width:100%}
.elementor-element.dps-elementor-section{--padding-top:0;--padding-right:0;--padding-bottom:0;--padding-left:0;--gap:0;width:100%;max-width:none}
.elementor .dps-native-section .elementor-widget{margin:0}
.elementor .dps-native-section .elementor-widget-container{max-width:none}
.elementor .e-con.container{width:min(1180px,92%)!important;max-width:1180px!important;margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important}
.elementor .e-con.hero>.e-con-inner{max-width:none}
.elementor .e-con.hero .e-con.container,.elementor .e-con.principal .e-con.container{display:grid!important}
.elementor .e-con.about-grid,.elementor .e-con.growth-manifesto,.elementor .e-con.why-grid,.elementor .e-con.acad-grid,.elementor .e-con.fac-grid,.elementor .e-con.adm-top,.elementor .e-con.steps,.elementor .e-con.ach-wrap,.elementor .e-con.memory-timeline,.elementor .e-con.event-grid,.elementor .e-con.gallery-points,.elementor .e-con.forms-grid,.elementor .e-con.contact-grid,.elementor .e-con.values-grid{display:grid!important}
.elementor .e-con.hero-actions,.elementor .e-con.hero-trust,.elementor .e-con.filter-bar,.elementor .e-con.float-card,.elementor .e-con.contact-card,.elementor .e-con.footer-bottom,.elementor .e-con.scroll-carousel{display:flex!important}
.elementor .e-con.gal-grid{display:block!important}
.why-icon .elementor-icon,.fc-icon .elementor-icon,.ci .elementor-icon{color:inherit}
.dps-native-section .elementor-widget-text-editor.eyebrow{width:auto;align-self:flex-start}
.dps-native-section .elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;margin:0}
.elementor-widget-button.btn{padding:0;border:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;overflow:visible;width:auto}
.elementor-widget-button.btn .elementor-button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:15px 30px;border-radius:999px;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.02em;border:1px solid transparent;transition:all .35s var(--ease)}
.elementor-widget-button.btn-gold .elementor-button{background:var(--gold);color:var(--green-950)}
.elementor-widget-button.btn-primary .elementor-button{background:var(--green-800);color:#fff}
.elementor-widget-button.btn-ghost .elementor-button{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.elementor-widget-button.btn-outline .elementor-button{border-color:var(--green-700);color:var(--green-800);background:transparent}
.elementor-widget-button.filter-btn{padding:0;border:0;background:none;width:auto}
.elementor-widget-button.filter-btn .elementor-button{border:1px solid var(--grey-300);border-radius:999px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);padding:10px 18px}
.elementor-widget-button.filter-btn.active .elementor-button{background:var(--green-800);border-color:var(--green-800);color:#fff}
.elementor-widget-button.lb-close{position:absolute;right:24px;top:18px;z-index:4;width:auto}
.elementor-widget-button.lb-close .elementor-button{background:transparent;color:#fff;font-size:1.5rem;padding:10px}
.hero-bg .elementor-widget-image,.hero-bg .elementor-widget-image .elementor-widget-container{height:100%}
.hero-bg img{content:url("../images/dps-kompally-campus-hero.png")}
.dps-native-section .elementor-widget-image img{width:100%}
.custom-logo{width:54px;height:auto}
.pre-logo .custom-logo-link{display:block}
.pre-logo .custom-logo{width:52px;margin:0 auto 12px}
.topbar-hours{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.socials a:empty{display:none}
.dps-default-content{padding:190px 0 100px;min-height:70vh}
.dps-default-content h1{margin-bottom:24px}
.footer-widget{margin:0}
.footer-widget .widget-title{color:var(--gold-soft)}
#siteFooter .footer-brand strong{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.5rem;color:#fff}
#siteFooter .footer-brand span{display:block;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);margin:5px 0 18px}
#siteFooter .footer-grid>div:first-child::before{content:"";display:block;width:50px;height:58px;margin-bottom:14px;background:url("../images/dps-crest.png") center/contain no-repeat}
#siteFooter .footer-widget p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62)}
#siteFooter .footer-bottom .footer-widget{margin:0}
.form-success.is-error{background:#ffe8e8!important;color:#8b1f1f!important}
.form-card button[disabled]{opacity:.65;cursor:wait}
.dps-honeypot{position:absolute!important;left:-10000px!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden!important}
@media(min-width:783px){body.admin-bar .site-header.scrolled{top:32px}body.admin-bar #scroll-progress{top:32px}}
@media(max-width:782px){body.admin-bar .site-header.scrolled{top:46px}body.admin-bar #scroll-progress{top:46px}}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .topbar .hide-sm{display:none!important}
  .topbar .container{width:94%;min-height:40px;gap:8px}
  .topbar-group{gap:8px;min-width:0;flex-wrap:nowrap}
  .topbar-contact a{max-width:145px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
  .topbar-actions .enquiry{font-size:.72rem;white-space:nowrap}
  .topbar .socials{display:none}
  .site-header .container{height:78px}
  .brand{min-width:0;gap:10px}
  .brand img,.custom-logo{width:46px}
  .nav-toggle{flex:0 0 44px}
  .brand-name strong{font-size:1.08rem}
  .brand-name span{font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.22em}
  .hero .container{width:90%;padding-top:155px}
  .hero-badge{max-width:100%;font-size:.67rem;letter-spacing:.1em;white-space:normal;line-height:1.35}
  .hero h1 .line,.hero h1 .line span{display:block}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.35rem,11vw,3.25rem)}
  .hero-sub{font-size:.98rem}
  .hero-trust{gap:20px}
}
@media(max-width:430px){
  .topbar-contact a{max-width:125px}
  .topbar-actions .enquiry{max-width:120px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
  .hero-actions{align-items:stretch;flex-direction:column}
  .hero-actions .btn{justify-content:center;width:100%}
}
@media(max-width:380px){.topbar-actions{display:none}.topbar .container{justify-content:flex-start}.topbar-contact a{max-width:100%}}