/* ==============================
       CSS VARIABLES & RESET
    ============================== */
    :root {
      --red:        #C8102E;
      --red-dark:   #a00e24;
      --red-light:  #e8193a;
      --blue:       #1A3A6B;
      --blue-mid:   #2655A3;
      --gold:       #F5A623;
      --green:      #2D7D46;
      --gray-bg:    #F4F6F9;
      --gray-text:  #6B7280;
      --dark:       #0a1628;
      --font-head:  'Playfair Display', serif;
      --font-body:  'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    }
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
    body {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      color: #111827;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }
 :root {
      --red:       #C8102E;
      --red-dark:  #a00e24;
      --blue:      #1A3A6B;
      --blue-mid:  #2655A3;
      --gold:      #F5A623;
      --green:     #2D7D46;
      --dark:      #060f20;
      --gray:      #6B7280;
      --gray-light:#F4F6F9;
      --font-head: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    }
    
    /* ==============================
       UTILITY HELPERS
    ============================== */
    .section-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      background: rgba(200,16,46,.09);
      color: var(--red);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1.4px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 5px 16px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .section-title {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 42px);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--blue);
      line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .section-title span { color: var(--red); }
    .btn-red {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red) 0%, var(--red-dark) 100%);
      color: #fff;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 50px;
      padding: 13px 32px;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(200,16,46,.35);
      transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-block;
    }
    .btn-red:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(200,16,46,.45); color: #fff; }
    .btn-outline-white {
      background: transparent;
      border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);
      color: #fff;
      border-radius: 50px;
      padding: 11px 30px;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-block;
      transition: background .2s, border-color .2s;
    }
    .btn-outline-white:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-color: #fff; color: #fff; }
    .btn-white {
      background: #fff;
      color: var(--red);
      border-radius: 50px;
      padding: 13px 32px;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-block;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
      transition: transform .2s;
    }
    .btn-white:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); color: var(--red); }
    .accent-line {
      width: 50px; height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red), var(--gold));
      border-radius: 2px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    /* ==============================
       TOP BAR
    ============================== */
    #topbar {
      background: var(--red);
      padding: 8px 0;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      color: #fff;
    }
    #topbar .email-link { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; }
    #topbar .email-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .news-marquee {
      overflow: hidden;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .news-marquee .label {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: #000;
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 2px 10px;
      border-radius: 3px;
      margin-right: 12px;
      letter-spacing: .8px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .marquee-inner {
      display: inline-block;
      animation: marqueeScroll 30s linear infinite;
    }
    @keyframes marqueeScroll {
      0%   { transform: translateX(100%); }
      100% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
    }
    .social-icons a {
      width: 26px; height: 26px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 11px;
      text-decoration: none;
      margin-left: 6px;
      transition: background .2s;
    }
    .social-icons a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }

    /* ==============================
       HEADER / NAVBAR
    ============================== */
    #mainNav {
      background: #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
      padding: 0;
      z-index: 1030;
    }
    #mainNav .navbar-brand { padding: 14px 0; }
    .logo-icon {
      width: 52px; height: 52px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red) 0%, var(--red-dark) 100%);
      border-radius: 13px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #fff;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .brand-name { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--blue); line-height: 1; }
    .brand-sub  { font-size: 10px; color: var(--gray-text); letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500; }
    #mainNav .nav-link {
      font-size: 13.5px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #111827 !important;
      padding: 28px 13px !important;
      transition: color .2s;
      position: relative;
    }
    #mainNav .nav-link::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 13px; right: 13px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--red);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transition: transform .25s;
    }
    #mainNav .nav-link:hover,
    #mainNav .nav-link.active { color: var(--red) !important; }
    #mainNav .nav-link:hover::after,
    #mainNav .nav-link.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
    .phone-badge {
      background: var(--gray-bg);
      border-radius: 50px;
      padding: 8px 16px 8px 8px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }
    .phone-badge .p-icon {
      width: 34px; height: 34px;
      background: var(--red);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: #fff; font-size: 13px;
    }
    .phone-badge .p-text span { display: block; font-size: 9.5px; color: var(--gray-text); font-weight: 500; }
    .phone-badge .p-text strong { font-size: 13px; color: var(--blue); font-weight: 700; }

    /* ==============================
       MEGA / DROPDOWN MENUS
    ============================== */
    /* Dropdown parent positioning */
    #mainNav .nav-item.dropdown { position: static; }
    #mainNav .nav-item.has-mega { position: static; }

    /* ---------- Standard dropdown ---------- */
    #mainNav .dropdown-menu {
      display: block;
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      pointer-events: none;
      transform: translateY(12px);
      transition: opacity .22s ease, transform .22s ease, visibility .22s;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 14px;
      box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.13);
      padding: 8px 0;
      min-width: 220px;
      margin-top: 0 !important;
      top: 100%;
    }
    #mainNav .nav-item.dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu,
    #mainNav .nav-item.dropdown:focus-within > .dropdown-menu {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
      pointer-events: auto;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
    #mainNav .dropdown-item {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 13.5px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #111827;
      padding: 9px 22px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      transition: background .18s, color .18s, padding-left .18s;
      border-radius: 0;
    }
    #mainNav .dropdown-item i {
      width: 20px;
      text-align: center;
      color: var(--red);
      font-size: 12px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    #mainNav .dropdown-item:hover {
      background: rgba(200,16,46,.06);
      color: var(--red);
      padding-left: 28px;
    }
    #mainNav .dropdown-item:hover i { color: var(--red); }
    /* Divider */
    #mainNav .dropdown-divider { margin: 4px 14px; border-color: #F0F0F0; }
    /* Dropdown caret on toggle */
    #mainNav .nav-link.dropdown-toggle::after { display: none; }
    #mainNav .nav-link.dropdown-toggle .caret {
      font-size: 9px;
      margin-left: 4px;
      transition: transform .22s;
      display: inline-block;
    }
    #mainNav .nav-item.dropdown:hover > .nav-link .caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }

    /* Sub-header labels inside dropdown */
    .dd-label {
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1.2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gray-text);
      padding: 10px 22px 4px;
    }

    /* ---------- Mega menu ---------- */
    .mega-menu {
      display: block;
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      pointer-events: none;
      transform: translateY(14px);
      transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease, visibility .25s;
      position: absolute;
      left: 0; right: 0;
      top: 100%;
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 0 0 18px 18px;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.13);
      padding: 32px 40px 28px;
      z-index: 999;
      border-top: 3px solid var(--red);
    }
    #mainNav .nav-item.has-mega:hover > .mega-menu,
    #mainNav .nav-item.has-mega:focus-within > .mega-menu {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
      pointer-events: auto;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
    .mega-col-title {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 1.4px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--blue);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      padding-bottom: 8px;
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gray-bg);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }
    .mega-col-title i { color: var(--red); font-size: 13px; }
    .mega-link {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: 7px 0;
      font-size: 13.5px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #374151;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color .18s, padding-left .18s;
      border-radius: 6px;
    }
    .mega-link i {
      width: 20px;
      text-align: center;
      color: var(--red);
      font-size: 12px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: transform .2s;
    }
    .mega-link:hover { color: var(--red); padding-left: 6px; }
    .mega-link:hover i { transform: translateX(2px); }
    .mega-promo {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--blue-mid) 100%);
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 22px 20px;
      color: #fff;
      height: 100%;
    }
    .mega-promo h5 {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: 17px;
      font-weight: 800;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      color: #fff;
    }
    .mega-promo p { font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .mega-promo .btn-promo {
      background: var(--red);
      color: #fff;
      border-radius: 50px;
      padding: 8px 18px;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-block;
      transition: transform .2s;
    }
    .mega-promo .btn-promo:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

    /* Mobile tweaks: stack dropdowns */
    @media (max-width: 1199px) {
      #mainNav .dropdown-menu,
      .mega-menu {
        position: static !important;
        transform: none !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
        visibility: visible !important;
        pointer-events: auto !important;
        box-shadow: none;
        border-radius: 0;
        border-top: none;
        background: #F8F9FA;
        padding: 4px 0 8px 16px;
        display: none;
      }
      #mainNav .dropdown-menu.show,
      .mega-menu.show { display: block !important; }
      .mega-menu { padding: 8px 0 8px 16px; }
      .mega-col-title { margin-bottom: 6px; padding-bottom: 4px; }
      .mega-promo { display: none; }
      #mainNav .nav-link { padding: 12px 16px !important; }
      #mainNav .nav-link::after { display: none; }
    }

    /* ==============================
       HERO SLIDER — PREMIUM
    ============================== */
    #hero {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #060f20;
    }

    /* ── Swiper hero shell ── */
    .hero-swiper { width: 100%; height: 100vh; min-height: 680px; max-height: 860px; }

    /* ── Each slide ── */
    .hero-swiper .swiper-slide {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }

    /* ── Background image per slide ── */
    .hs-bg {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      transform: scale(1.08);
      transition: transform 7s ease;
      filter: brightness(.38);
    }
    .swiper-slide-active .hs-bg { transform: scale(1); }

    /* ── Gradient overlays ── */
    .hs-grad {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* ── Side accent bar ── */
    .hs-strips {
      position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
      width: 7px; z-index: 4;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    }
    .hs-strips span { flex: 1; display: block; }
    .hs-s1 { background: var(--gold); }
    .hs-s2 { background: var(--red); }
    .hs-s3 { background: var(--green); }

    /* ── Decorative geometric shapes ── */
    .hs-deco-circle {
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 50%;
      z-index: 2;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .hs-deco-circle-1 {
      width: 500px; height: 500px;
      right: -80px; top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(245,166,35,.14);
    }
    .hs-deco-circle-2 {
      width: 340px; height: 340px;
      right: 0; top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(200,16,46,.14);
    }
    .hs-deco-circle-3 {
      width: 160px; height: 160px;
      right: 130px; top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      background: rgba(245,166,35,.04);
      border: 1px solid rgba(245,166,35,.12);
    }
    /* Floating dot grid */
    .hs-dot-grid {
      position: absolute; right: 60px; top: 60px;
      width: 140px; height: 140px;
      background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.15) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
      background-size: 18px 18px;
      z-index: 2; opacity: .5;
    }
    /* Bottom wave divider */
    .hs-wave {
      position: absolute; bottom: -2px; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 5; line-height: 0;
    }
    .hs-wave svg { display: block; width: 100%; }

    /* ── Slide content wrapper ── */
    .hs-content {
      position: relative; z-index: 6;
      padding: 0 0 0 110px;
      max-width: 780px;
    }
    /* Entrance animations */
    .hs-tag, .hs-title, .hs-body, .hs-btns, .hs-pills {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(28px);
      transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;
    }
    .swiper-slide-active .hs-tag   { opacity:1; transform:none; transition-delay:.15s; }
    .swiper-slide-active .hs-title { opacity:1; transform:none; transition-delay:.32s; }
    .swiper-slide-active .hs-body  { opacity:1; transform:none; transition-delay:.48s; }
    .swiper-slide-active .hs-btns  { opacity:1; transform:none; transition-delay:.62s; }
    .swiper-slide-active .hs-pills { opacity:1; transform:none; transition-delay:.78s; }

    .hs-tag {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      background: rgba(245,166,35,.18);
      border: 1px solid rgba(245,166,35,.38);
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 6px 18px; border-radius: 50px;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
    }
    .hs-tag i { font-size: 10px; }

    .hs-title {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: clamp(34px, 4.2vw, 58px);
      font-weight: 900;
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      letter-spacing: -.5px;
    }
    .hs-title span { color: var(--gold); }
    .hs-title em   { color: var(--red); font-style: normal; }

    .hs-body {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
      line-height: 1.78;
      max-width: 540px;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
    }

    .hs-btns { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
    .hs-btn-primary {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red) 0%, var(--red-dark) 100%);
      color: #fff; border: none;
      padding: 15px 34px; border-radius: 50px;
      font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
      cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(200,16,46,.45);
      transition: transform .22s, box-shadow .22s;
    }
    .hs-btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(200,16,46,.55); color: #fff; }
    .hs-btn-secondary {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
      border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
      color: #fff; backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
      padding: 13px 32px; border-radius: 50px;
      font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
      text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      transition: background .22s, border-color .22s;
    }
    .hs-btn-secondary:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.18); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); color: #fff; }

    /* Feature pills */
    .hs-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
    .hs-pill {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
      border-radius: 50px;
      padding: 6px 16px;
      font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }
    .hs-pill i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 11px; }

    /* ── Right image panel (for some slides) ── */
    .hs-img-panel {
      position: absolute; right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
      width: 44%;
      z-index: 3;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hs-img-panel img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity .9s ease .4s;
    }
    .swiper-slide-active .hs-img-panel img { opacity: 1; }
    .hs-img-panel::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #060f20 0%, transparent 35%);
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .hs-img-panel::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(0deg, #060f20 0%, transparent 30%);
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* ── Floating stat cards (right side) ── */
    .hs-stats {
      position: absolute; right: 52px; bottom: 100px;
      z-index: 7;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
    }
    .hs-stat {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.09);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 14px 20px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
      min-width: 200px;
      opacity: 0; transform: translateX(30px);
      transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;
    }
    .swiper-slide-active .hs-stat:nth-child(1) { opacity:1; transform:none; transition-delay:.9s; }
    .swiper-slide-active .hs-stat:nth-child(2) { opacity:1; transform:none; transition-delay:1.05s; }
    .swiper-slide-active .hs-stat:nth-child(3) { opacity:1; transform:none; transition-delay:1.2s; }
    .hs-stat-icon {
      width: 42px; height: 42px; flex-shrink: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red) 0%, var(--red-dark) 100%);
      border-radius: 12px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 16px; color: #fff;
    }
    .hs-stat strong { display: block; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--font-head); line-height: 1; }
    .hs-stat span   { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-weight: 500; }

    /* ── Custom prev/next arrows ── */
    .hero-nav-prev, .hero-nav-next {
      position: absolute; top: 50%; z-index: 20;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 52px; height: 52px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
      border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: #fff; font-size: 16px;
      cursor: pointer; user-select: none;
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      transition: all .25s;
    }
    .hero-nav-prev { left: 28px; }
    .hero-nav-next { right: 28px; }
    .hero-nav-prev:hover, .hero-nav-next:hover {
      background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red);
      transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
    }

    /* ── Slide counter ── */
    .hero-slide-count {
      position: absolute; bottom: 36px; left: 110px;
      z-index: 20; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
      font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; font-family: var(--font-body);
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
    }
    .hero-slide-count .cur { font-size: 28px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-head); line-height: 1; }
    .hero-slide-count .sep { width: 30px; height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.3); display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle; margin: 0 4px; }

    /* ── Pagination bullets ── */
    .hero-swiper .swiper-pagination {
      bottom: 36px !important;
      right: 52px !important;
      left: auto !important;
      width: auto !important;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
    }
    .hero-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
      width: 8px !important; height: 8px !important;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.35) !important;
      opacity: 1 !important; border-radius: 50% !important;
      transition: all .3s;
    }
    .hero-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
      width: 28px !important; border-radius: 4px !important;
      background: var(--red) !important;
    }

    /* ── Progress bar ── */
    .hero-progress {
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0;
      height: 3px; background: transparent; z-index: 20;
    }
    .hero-progress-inner {
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--red));
      width: 0%;
      transition: width linear;
    }

    /* ── Responsive ── */
    @media (max-width: 1199px) {
      .hs-img-panel { width: 40%; }
      .hs-stats { right: 20px; bottom: 80px; }
      .hs-stat { min-width: 170px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .hero-swiper { min-height: 600px; max-height: 700px; }
      .hs-content { padding: 0 20px 0 80px; max-width: 100%; }
      .hs-img-panel { display: none; }
      .hs-stats { display: none; }
      .hs-title { font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 42px); }
      .hero-slide-count { left: 80px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 576px) {
      .hero-swiper { min-height: 560px; max-height: 640px; }
      .hs-content { padding: 0 16px 0 50px; }
      .hs-title { font-size: 28px; }
      .hs-btns { flex-direction: column; }
      .hero-nav-prev { left: 12px; }
      .hero-nav-next { right: 12px; }
      .hero-slide-count { left: 50px; }
    }

    /* ==============================
       HIGHLIGHTS STRIP
    ============================== */
    #highlights {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red) 0%, var(--red-dark) 100%);
    }
    .highlight-card {
      padding: 34px 30px;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      transition: background .25s;
    }
    .highlight-card:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .highlight-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
    .highlight-card::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; top: -15px; right: -15px;
      width: 70px; height: 70px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
      border-radius: 50%;
    }
    .h-icon {
      width: 60px; height: 60px; flex-shrink: 0;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
      border-radius: 14px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 26px; color: #fff;
    }
    .highlight-card h5 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .highlight-card p  { font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); margin: 0; line-height: 1.5; }

    /* ==============================
       ABOUT
    ============================== */
    #about { padding: 100px 0; background: #fff; }
    .about-img-wrap {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 22px;
      overflow: hidden;
      height: 500px;
    }
    .about-img-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
    .about-deco {
      position: absolute; top: -18px; right: -18px;
      width: 130px; height: 130px;
      background: var(--gold);
      border-radius: 50%; opacity: .13;
    }
    .about-badge {
      position: absolute; bottom: 28px; left: 28px;
      background: var(--red);
      color: #fff; padding: 14px 22px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(200,16,46,.4);
    }
    .about-badge strong { display: block; font-size: 34px; font-weight: 900; font-family: var(--font-head); }
    .about-badge span  { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; opacity: .9; }
    .about-text p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--gray-text); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 24px; }
    /* Custom accordion */
    .acc-custom .accordion-button {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--blue);
      background: #fff;
      box-shadow: none;
      padding: 14px 18px;
    }
    .acc-custom .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
      background: var(--blue); color: #fff;
    }
    .acc-custom .accordion-button::after { filter: none; }
    .acc-custom .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after { filter: invert(1); }
    .acc-custom .accordion-item { border: 1.5px solid #E5E7EB; border-radius: 12px !important; margin-bottom: 10px; overflow: hidden; }
    .acc-custom .accordion-body { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--gray-text); line-height: 1.75; }

    /* ==============================
       COURSES
    ============================== */
    #courses { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--gray-bg); }
    .course-card {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 20px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
      transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
      height: 100%;
    }
    .course-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12); }
    .course-img { height: 210px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .course-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s; }
    .course-card:hover .course-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
    .c-badge {
      position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px;
      padding: 4px 13px; border-radius: 50px;
      font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px;
    }
    .c-science  { background: #DBEAFE; color: #1D4ED8; }
    .c-commerce { background: #D1FAE5; color: #065F46; }
    .c-arts     { background: #FEF3C7; color: #92400E; }
    .course-body { padding: 22px 22px 0; }
    .course-body h4 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 21px; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 8px; font-weight: 700; }
    .course-body p  { font-size: 13px; color: var(--gray-text); line-height: 1.7; }
    .course-footer {
      padding: 14px 22px;
      border-top: 1px solid #F0F0F0;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      font-size: 12px; color: var(--gray-text); margin-top: 14px;
    }
    .course-footer .meta span { margin-right: 14px; }

    /* ==============================
       STATS
    ============================== */
    #stats {
      position: relative;
      padding: 100px 0;
      background: var(--blue);
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    #stats::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1523050854058-8df90110c9f1?w=1600&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
      opacity: .08;
    }
    #stats::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, #0d1b3e 100%);
      opacity: .94;
    }
    .stats-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .stats-content .section-title { color: #fff; }
    .stats-content .section-title span { color: var(--gold); }
    .stats-content .section-tag { background: rgba(245,166,35,.18); color: var(--gold); }
    .stat-card {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 40px 24px;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform .3s;
    }
    .stat-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); }
    .stat-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red), var(--gold));
    }
    .stat-icon-wrap {
      width: 62px; height: 62px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
      border-radius: 14px;
      margin: 0 auto 14px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 26px; color: var(--gold);
    }
    .stat-num {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: 50px; font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--gold); line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .stat-label { font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-weight: 600; }

    /* ==============================
       TEACHERS
    ============================== */
    #teachers { padding: 100px 0; background: #fff; }
    .teacher-card {
      border: 1.5px solid #E5E7EB;
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 28px 18px;
      text-align: center;
      transition: all .3s;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .teacher-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--red);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(200,16,46,.12);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }
    .teacher-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red), var(--blue));
      opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s;
    }
    .teacher-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
    .t-avatar {
      width: 110px; height: 110px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin: 0 auto 14px;
      border: 4px solid var(--gray-bg);
      position: relative;
    }
    .t-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
    .teacher-card h5 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 3px; }
    .teacher-card .subject { font-size: 13px; color: var(--red); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .teacher-card p { font-size: 12px; color: var(--gray-text); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .t-social a {
      width: 30px; height: 30px;
      background: var(--gray-bg);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 11px; color: var(--blue);
      text-decoration: none; margin: 0 3px;
      transition: background .2s, color .2s;
    }
    .t-social a:hover { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }

    /* ==============================
       TESTIMONIALS
    ============================== */
    #testimonials {
      padding: 100px 0;
      background: #0d1b3e;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    #testimonials::before {
      content: '\201C';
      position: absolute; top: 0; left: 40px;
      font-size: 360px; font-family: var(--font-head);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.03); line-height: 1;
    }
    #testimonials .section-title { color: #fff; }
    #testimonials .section-tag { background: rgba(200,16,46,.2); color: #ff6b81; }
    .testi-card {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 30px;
      height: 100%;
      position: relative;
      transition: background .3s;
    }
    .testi-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.09); }
    .testi-card .quote-icon {
      position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 22px;
      font-size: 52px; font-family: var(--font-head);
      color: rgba(245,166,35,.18); line-height: 1;
    }
    .stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .testi-text { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 22px; }
    .testi-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
    .testi-author img {
      width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
    }
    .testi-author .t-name { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
    .testi-author .t-role { font-size: 11.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); margin-top: 2px; }

    /* ==============================
       NEWS & EVENTS
    ============================== */
    #news { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--gray-bg); }
    .news-card {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 20px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
      transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
      height: 100%;
    }
    .news-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.1); }
    .news-img-wrap { height: 195px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .news-img-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s; }
    .news-card:hover .news-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.06); }
    .date-badge {
      position: absolute; bottom: 14px; left: 14px;
      background: var(--red); color: #fff;
      padding: 7px 12px; border-radius: 10px;
      text-align: center; line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .date-badge strong { display: block; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; font-family: var(--font-head); }
    .date-badge span  { font-size: 10px; opacity: .9; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .5px; }
    .news-body { padding: 22px; }
    .news-body .n-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      background: rgba(200,16,46,.08); color: var(--red);
      font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700;
      padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 50px;
      text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px;
      margin-bottom: 9px;
    }
    .news-body h5 { font-size: 16.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--blue); line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .news-body p  { font-size: 13px; color: var(--gray-text); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .news-body .read-more { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--red); text-decoration: none; }
    .news-body .read-more:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

    /* ==============================
       GALLERY
    ============================== */
    #gallery { padding: 100px 0; background: #fff; }
    .gallery-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      grid-template-rows: repeat(2, 220px);
      gap: 14px;
    }   
	#gallery-2 { padding: 30px 0; background: #fff; }
    .gallery-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      grid-template-rows: repeat(2, 220px);
      gap: 14px;
    }
    .g-item {
      border-radius: 14px;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .g-item.wide { grid-column: span 2; }
    .g-item img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s; display: block; }
    .g-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.07); }
    .g-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(200,16,46,.82) 0%, transparent 55%);
      opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s;
      display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
      padding: 14px;
    }
    .g-item:hover .g-overlay { opacity: 1; }
    .g-overlay span { color: #fff; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; }
    .g-overlay .zoom-icon {
      position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.8);
      font-size: 22px; color: #fff;
      background: rgba(200,16,46,.85);
      width: 54px; height: 54px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      transition: transform .25s;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
    }
    .g-item:hover .g-overlay .zoom-icon { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }

    /* ==============================
       LIGHTBOX
    ============================== */
    #sm-lightbox {
      display: none;
      position: fixed; inset: 0;
      z-index: 99999;
      background: rgba(4, 8, 20, 0.97);
      align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      padding: 20px;
    }
    #sm-lightbox.active {
      display: flex;
      animation: lbFadeIn .22s ease forwards;
    }
    @keyframes lbFadeIn { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }

    /* Close button */
    .lb-close {
      position: fixed; top: 18px; right: 22px;
      width: 46px; height: 46px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
      border-radius: 50%;
      color: #fff; font-size: 17px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background .2s, transform .25s;
      z-index: 10;
    }
    .lb-close:hover { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); transform: rotate(90deg); }

    /* Counter top-left */
    .lb-counter {
      position: fixed; top: 22px; left: 24px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
      font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      z-index: 10; letter-spacing: .5px;
    }

    /* Prev / Next arrows */
    .lb-arrow {
      position: fixed; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 50px; height: 50px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
      border-radius: 50%;
      color: #fff; font-size: 17px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background .2s, border-color .2s, transform .2s;
      z-index: 10; user-select: none;
    }
    .lb-arrow:hover { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); }
    .lb-prev { left: 18px; }
    .lb-next { right: 18px; }
    .lb-prev:hover { transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08); }
    .lb-next:hover { transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08); }

    /* Image wrapper */
    .lb-img-wrap {
      position: relative;
      max-width: calc(100vw - 160px);
      max-height: calc(100vh - 120px);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: 12px;
    }
    #lbImage {
      max-width: 100%; max-height: calc(100vh - 120px);
      border-radius: 10px;
      display: block;
      object-fit: contain;
      transform-origin: center center;
      transition: opacity .2s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
      user-select: none;
      -webkit-user-drag: none;
    }

    /* Caption */
    .lb-caption {
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,0,0,.75) 0%, transparent 100%);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 28px 18px 14px;
      font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
      border-radius: 0 0 10px 10px;
      text-align: center;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .lb-caption i { margin-right: 6px; color: var(--gold); }

    /* Zoom bar */
    .lb-zoom-bar {
      position: fixed; bottom: 50px; left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      display: flex; gap: 8px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
      padding: 8px 12px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      z-index: 10;
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    }
    .lb-zoom-btn {
      width: 36px; height: 36px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
      border-radius: 50%;
      color: #fff; font-size: 14px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background .2s;
    }
    .lb-zoom-btn:hover { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); }

    /* Dot indicators */
    .lb-dots {
      position: fixed; bottom: 18px; left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      display: flex; gap: 7px;
      z-index: 10;
    }
    .lb-dot {
      width: 8px; height: 8px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
    }
    .lb-dot.active { background: var(--red); transform: scale(1.3); }
    .lb-dot:hover  { background: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }

    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .lb-arrow { width: 38px; height: 38px; font-size: 14px; }
      .lb-prev  { left: 8px; }
      .lb-next  { right: 8px; }
      .lb-img-wrap { max-width: 96vw; }
      .lb-zoom-bar { bottom: 54px; }
    }

    /* ==============================
       CTA SECTION
    ============================== */
    #cta {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red) 0%, var(--red-dark) 100%);
      padding: 80px 0;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    #cta::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; top: -70px; right: -70px;
      width: 280px; height: 280px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
      border-radius: 50%;
    }
    #cta::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; bottom: -80px; left: -40px;
      width: 200px; height: 200px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
      border-radius: 50%;
    }
    #cta .rel { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    #cta h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px);
      font-weight: 800; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .cta-contact { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
    .cta-icon {
      width: 44px; height: 44px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
      border-radius: 12px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 17px; color: #fff; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .cta-contact span { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); font-weight: 500; }
    .cta-contact strong { display: block; font-size: 14px; color: #fff; font-weight: 700; margin-top: 2px; }

    /* ==============================
       FOOTER
    ============================== */
    #footer {
      background: var(--dark);
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    #footer::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1562774053-701939374585?w=1600&q=60') center/cover no-repeat;
      opacity: .04;
    }
    .footer-top {
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
      padding: 80px 0 60px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    }
    .footer-about { font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); line-height: 1.8; margin: 18px 0 24px; }
    .f-social a {
      width: 36px; height: 36px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
      border-radius: 10px;
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); font-size: 13px;
      text-decoration: none; margin-right: 8px;
      transition: background .2s, color .2s;
    }
    .f-social a:hover { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }
    .footer-col h5 {
      color: #fff; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
      padding-bottom: 12px;
      position: relative;
    }
    .footer-col h5::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0;
      width: 30px; height: 2px;
      background: var(--red);
    }
    .footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
    .footer-links li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .footer-links a {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
      font-size: 13.5px; text-decoration: none;
      transition: color .2s; padding-left: 16px; position: relative;
    }
    .footer-links a::before {
      content: '\f054';
      font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
      font-weight: 900;
      font-size: 9px;
      color: var(--red);
      position: absolute; left: 0; top: 2px;
    }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
    .footer-feedback textarea {
      width: 100%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 12px 14px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 13px; resize: none; height: 90px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .footer-feedback textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
    .footer-feedback button {
      background: var(--red);
      color: #fff; border: none;
      padding: 10px 22px; border-radius: 8px;
      font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
      cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font-body);
      transition: background .2s;
    }
    .footer-feedback button:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }
    .footer-info { color: rgba(255,255,255,.38); font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.9; margin-top: 16px; }
    .footer-bottom {
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
      padding: 20px 0;
    }
    .footer-copy { color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); font-size: 13px; }
    .footer-copy span { color: var(--red); }
    .footer-bottom-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); font-size: 12.5px; text-decoration: none; margin-left: 18px; }
    .footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }

    /* ==============================
       SCROLL TO TOP
    ============================== */
    #scrollTop {
      position: fixed; bottom: 28px; right: 28px;
      width: 44px; height: 44px;
      background: var(--red);
      color: #fff; border: none; border-radius: 12px;
      font-size: 16px;
      display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(200,16,46,.4);
      z-index: 9999;
      transition: transform .2s;
    }
    #scrollTop:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }

    /* ==============================
       RESPONSIVE TWEAKS
    ============================== */
    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .hero-content { padding-left: 100px; }
      .hero-stat-bar { display: none; }
      .hero-strips { width: 50px; }
      .gallery-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        grid-template-rows: auto;
      }
      .g-item.wide { grid-column: span 1; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .hero-content { padding-left: 70px; padding-right: 16px; }
      .highlight-card { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
    }

    /* ==============================
       SHARED SLIDER WRAPPER
    ============================== */
    .slider-wrap { position: relative; padding: 0 28px; }

    /* Swiper nav buttons shared */
    .swiper-btn-prev,
    .swiper-btn-next {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 46px; height: 46px;
      background: #fff;
      border: 2px solid #E5E7EB;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 15px; color: var(--blue);
      cursor: pointer; z-index: 10;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
      transition: all .25s;
      user-select: none;
    }
    .swiper-btn-prev:hover,
    .swiper-btn-next:hover { background: var(--red); color: #fff; border-color: var(--red); }
    .swiper-btn-prev { left: -6px; }
    .swiper-btn-next { right: -6px; }
    .swiper-btn-dark .swiper-btn-prev,
    .swiper-btn-dark .swiper-btn-next {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
      color: #fff;
    }
    .swiper-btn-dark .swiper-btn-prev:hover,
    .swiper-btn-dark .swiper-btn-next:hover { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); }

    /* Pagination dots */
    .swiper-pagination-bullet { background: #CBD5E1 !important; opacity: 1; width: 8px; height: 8px; }
    .swiper-pagination-bullet-active { background: var(--red) !important; width: 24px !important; border-radius: 4px !important; }
    .swiper .swiper-pagination { margin-top: 28px; position: relative !important; bottom: auto; }

    /* Testimonials dark pagination */
    #testimonials .swiper-pagination-bullet { background: rgba(255,255,255,.3) !important; }
    #testimonials .swiper-pagination-bullet-active { background: var(--gold) !important; }

    /* Equal-height slides */
    .swiper-slide { height: auto; }
    .swiper-slide .course-card,
    .swiper-slide .teacher-card,
    .swiper-slide .testi-card,
    .swiper-slide .news-card,
    .swiper-slide .topper-card { height: 100%; }

    /* ==============================
       TESTIMONIALS SLIDER
    ============================== */
    #testimonials { padding: 100px 0; background: #0d1b3e; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    #testimonials::before {
      content: '\201C';
      position: absolute; top: 0; left: 40px;
      font-size: 360px; font-family: var(--font-head);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.03); line-height: 1; pointer-events: none;
    }
    #testimonials .section-title { color: #fff; }
    #testimonials .section-tag { background: rgba(200,16,46,.2); color: #ff6b81; }

    /* ==============================
       TOPPERS SECTION
    ============================== */
    #toppers { padding: 100px 0; background: #fff; }
    .topper-card {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 22px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
      transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      border: 1.5px solid #E5E7EB;
    }
    .topper-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.13); border-color: var(--gold); }
    .topper-banner {
      height: 82px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--blue-mid) 100%);
      position: relative;
    }
    .topper-banner.gold-bg   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a07808 0%, #f5a623 100%); }
    .topper-banner.silver-bg { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5a6e80 0%, #9aacbb 100%); }
    .topper-banner.bronze-bg { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7b3c10 0%, #c8782a 100%); }
    .topper-rank-badge {
      position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 14px;
      width: 30px; height: 30px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.22);
      border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff;
    }
    .topper-trophy { position: absolute; top: 10px; right: 14px; font-size: 22px; }
    .topper-avatar-wrap {
      position: absolute; bottom: -38px; left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 78px; height: 78px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 4px solid #fff;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
    }
    .topper-avatar-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
    .topper-body { padding: 52px 18px 24px; }
    .topper-body h5 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 2px; }
    .topper-body .t-class { font-size: 12px; color: var(--gray-text); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .topper-score-row { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .topper-score-pill {
      background: var(--gray-bg);
      border-radius: 50px; padding: 5px 14px;
      font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--blue);
    }
    .topper-score-pill.highlight { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }
    .topper-stream { font-size: 11px; color: var(--red); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .5px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .topper-quote { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--gray-text); line-height: 1.6; font-style: italic; border-top: 1px solid #F0F0F0; padding-top: 12px; margin-top: 4px; }

#student-login .login-wrapper {
            width:100%;
			margin:0 auto;
			}
    /* ── RIGHT PANEL — FORM ── */
#student-login .right-panel {
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      padding: 48px 60px;
      position: relative;
    }
#student-login .form-card {
      width: 100%; max-width: 550px;
      background: #060f20c9;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
      border-radius: 28px;
      padding: 48px 44px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08);
      animation: cardIn .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) both;
      animation-delay: .2s;
    }
    @keyframes cardIn {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px) scale(.97); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
    }

    /* Card header */
#student-login .card-header-custom {
      text-align: center; margin-bottom: 36px;
    }
#student-login .card-icon {
      width: 72px; height: 72px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red) 0%, var(--red-dark) 100%);
      border-radius: 20px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 28px; color: #fff;
      margin: 0 auto 18px;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(200,16,46,.5);
      animation: iconPop .5s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1) both;
      animation-delay: .5s;
    }
    @keyframes iconPop {
      from { transform: scale(0) rotate(-15deg); opacity: 0; }
      to   { transform: none; opacity: 1; }
    }
#student-login .card-header-custom h2 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 6px; }
#student-login .card-header-custom p  { font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-weight: 400; }
    /* Form fields */
#student-login .field-group { margin-bottom: 20px; }
#student-login .field-label {
      display: block; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); margin-bottom: 8px;
      letter-spacing: .3px; text-transform: uppercase;
    }
#student-login .field-wrap { position: relative; }
#student-login .field-icon {
      position: absolute; left: 16px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
      font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); z-index: 2;
      transition: color .2s;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
#student-login .field-wrap:focus-within .field-icon { color: var(--gold); }
#student-login .form-control-custom {
      width: 100%; height: 52px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
      border-radius: 13px;
      padding: 0 48px 0 46px;
      font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
      color: #fff;
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color .25s, background .25s, box-shadow .25s;
    }
#student-login .form-control-custom::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.28); }
#student-login .form-control-custom:focus {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(245,166,35,.12);
    }
#student-login .form-control-custom.error { border-color: var(--red); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(200,16,46,.15); }
#student-login .form-control-custom.success { border-color: var(--green); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(45,125,70,.15); }
    /* Password toggle */
#student-login .pwd-toggle {
      position: absolute; right: 14px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
      background: none; border: none; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
      font-size: 14px; cursor: pointer; z-index: 2;
      transition: color .2s; padding: 4px;
    }
#student-login .pwd-toggle:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    /* Field error message */
#student-login .field-error {
      font-size: 11.5px; color: #ff7070; margin-top: 5px;
      display: none; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
    }
#student-login .field-error.show { display: flex; }

    /* Class selector */
#student-login .class-select {
      width: 100%; height: 52px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
      border-radius: 13px;
      padding: 0 16px 0 46px;
      font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
      color: #fff; outline: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      -webkit-appearance: none;
      transition: border-color .25s, background .25s, box-shadow .25s;
    }
#student-login .class-select:focus {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(245,166,35,.12);
    }
#student-login .class-select option { background: #1A3A6B; color: #fff; }
#student-login .select-arrow {
      position: absolute; right: 16px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); font-size: 11px; pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Remember + Forgot row */
#student-login .form-extras {
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      margin-bottom: 26px;
    }
#student-login .custom-check { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; cursor: pointer; }
#student-login .custom-check input[type="checkbox"] {
      width: 18px; height: 18px;
      accent-color: var(--red);
      border-radius: 4px; cursor: pointer;
    }
#student-login .custom-check span { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-weight: 500; }
#student-login .forgot-link {
      font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold);
      text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s;
    }
#student-login .forgot-link:hover { color: #fff; }

    /* CAPTCHA */
#student-login .captcha-wrap {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
      border-radius: 13px; padding: 14px 18px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
#student-login .captcha-check { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
#student-login .captcha-check input[type="checkbox"] { width: 20px; height: 20px; accent-color: var(--green); cursor: pointer; }
#student-login .captcha-check span { font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-weight: 500; }
#student-login .captcha-logo { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
#student-login .captcha-logo i { font-size: 22px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.25); }
#student-login .captcha-logo span { font-size: 8px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.25); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .5px; margin-top: 2px; }

    /* Submit button */
#student-login .btn-login {
      width: 100%; height: 54px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red) 0%, var(--red-dark) 100%);
      border: none; border-radius: 13px;
      font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff; cursor: pointer;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(200,16,46,.45);
      transition: transform .22s, box-shadow .22s;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
    }
#student-login .btn-login::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; top: 0; left: -100%;
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.12), transparent);
      transition: left .5s;
    }
#student-login .btn-login:hover::before { left: 100%; }
#student-login .btn-login:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(200,16,46,.55); }
#student-login .btn-login:active { transform: translateY(0); }
#student-login .btn-login .spinner {
      width: 18px; height: 18px;
      border: 2.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
      border-top-color: #fff;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: none;
      animation: spin .7s linear infinite;
    }
    @keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
#student-login .btn-login.loading .btn-label { display: none; }
#student-login .btn-login.loading .spinner { display: block; }

    /* Divider */
#student-login .divider {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
#student-login .divider::before, .divider::after {
      content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    }
#student-login .divider span { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); font-weight: 500; white-space: nowrap; }

    /* Social login buttons */
#student-login .social-btns { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
#student-login .btn-social {
      flex: 1; height: 46px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
      border-radius: 12px;
      font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); cursor: pointer;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
      transition: all .22s;
    }
#student-login .btn-social:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.13); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.25); color: #fff; }
#student-login .btn-social .g-icon { color: #EA4335; }
#student-login .btn-social .ms-icon { color: #00A4EF; }

    /* Register link */
#student-login .register-link {
      text-align: center; font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
    }
#student-login .register-link a { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
#student-login .register-link a:hover { color: #fff; }

    /* ── Forgot Password panel ── */
#student-login .forgot-panel { display: none; }
#student-login .forgot-panel.active { display: block; }
#student-login .login-panel { display: block; }
#student-login .login-panel.hidden { display: none; }

#student-login .back-btn {
      background: none; border: none;
      color: var(--gold); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
      cursor: pointer; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
      padding: 0; margin-bottom: 24px;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      transition: color .2s;
    }
#student-login .back-btn:hover { color: #fff; }

    /* Success toast */
#student-login .toast-success {
      position: fixed; top: 24px; right: 24px; z-index: 9999;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2D7D46, #1a5c32);
      color: #fff; border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 16px 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
      transform: translateX(120%);
      transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
      min-width: 300px;
    }
#student-login .toast-success.show { transform: none; }
#student-login .toast-icon { width: 38px; height: 38px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.2); border-radius: 10px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; }
#student-login .toast-body h6 { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 2px; }
#student-login .toast-body p  { font-size: 12px; opacity: .8; margin: 0; }

    /* Strength meter */
#student-login .strength-wrap { margin-top: 8px; display: none; }
#student-login .strength-wrap.show { display: block; }
#student-login .strength-bar { display: flex; gap: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
#student-login .strength-seg {
      flex: 1; height: 3px; border-radius: 2px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
      transition: background .3s;
    }
#student-login .strength-seg.weak   { background: #ef4444; }
#student-login .strength-seg.medium { background: var(--gold); }
#student-login .strength-seg.strong { background: var(--green); }
#student-login .strength-label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }

    /* OTP inputs */
#student-login .otp-wrap { display: flex; gap: 10px; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px; }
#student-login .otp-input {
      width: 52px; height: 58px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
      border-radius: 13px;
      font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff;
      text-align: center; outline: none;
      transition: border-color .22s, box-shadow .22s;
    }
#student-login .otp-input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(245,166,35,.15); }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       RESPONSIVE
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .login-wrapper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .left-panel { display: none; }
      .right-panel { padding: 32px 20px; align-items: flex-start; padding-top: 60px; }
      .form-card { padding: 36px 28px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .form-card { padding: 28px 20px; border-radius: 20px; }
      .card-icon { width: 60px; height: 60px; font-size: 22px; }
      .social-btns { flex-direction: column; }
    }

 /* ==============================
       TESTIMONIALS
    ============================== */
    #testimonials-list {
      padding: 30px 0;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    #testimonials-list::before {
      content: '\201C';
      position: absolute; top: 0; left: 40px;
      font-size: 360px; font-family: var(--font-head);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.03); line-height: 1;
    }
    #testimonials-list .section-title { color: #000; }
    #testimonials-list .section-tag { background: rgba(200,16,46,.2); color: #ff6b81; }
     #testimonials-list .testi-card {
		background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
		border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.1);
		border-radius: 20px;
		padding: 30px;
		height: 100%;
		position: relative;
		transition: background .3s;
		opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0px); 
		transition: opacity 0.55s, transform 0.55s;
    }
     #testimonials-list  .testi-card:hover { background:#fff; }
     #testimonials-list .testi-card .quote-icon {
      position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 22px;
      font-size: 52px; 
      color: rgba(245,166,35,.18); line-height: 1;
    }
  #testimonials-list .stars { color:#f5a623; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  #testimonials-list .testi-text { font-size: 14px; color:#000; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 22px; }
  #testimonials-list .testi-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
    #testimonials-list .testi-author img {
      width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover; border: 2px solid #ccc;
    }
  #testimonials-list .testi-author .t-name { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: #000; }
   #testimonials-list .testi-author .t-role { font-size: 11.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); margin-top: 2px; }	
#testimonials-list .testi-card:hover {
    border-color: #c8102e;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(200, 16, 46, .12);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}  

.news-list { 
  padding: 30px 0; background: var(--gray-bg); 
}
.blog-details .blog-banner {
            height: 400px;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            border-radius: 12px;
        }

.blog-details .blog-card {
	background: #fff;
	border-radius: 12px;
	padding: 30px;
	box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.blog-details .meta {
	font-size: 14px;
	color: #777;
}

.blog-details .badge-custom {
	background: #ffe5e5;
	color: #e63946;
	font-size: 12px;
	padding: 6px 10px;
	border-radius: 20px;
}

.blog-details .sidebar-card {
	background: #fff;
	border-radius: 12px;
	padding: 20px;
	box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.blog-details .recent-post {
	display: flex;
	gap: 10px;
	margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.blog-details .recent-post img {
	width: 70px;
	height: 60px;
	object-fit: cover;
	border-radius: 8px;
}

.blog-details .share-icons a {
	margin-right: 10px;
	color: #555;
	font-size: 18px;
}

.blog-details .share-icons a:hover {
	color: #e63946;
}