/* ==========================================================================
   MITS LKO — pages.css
   Page-specific components: hero slider, program cards, tabs, faculty,
   events, fee tables, gallery, committees, downloads, contact, messages
   ========================================================================== */

/* ====================== HOME HERO SLIDER ====================== */
.hero-slider { position: relative; }
.hero-slide {
  min-height: 88vh;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.hero-slide::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(28,34,51,.92) 0%, rgba(26,60,110,.82) 55%, rgba(26,60,110,.35) 100%);
}
.hero-slide .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-slide .hero-label {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(232,160,32,.18);
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,160,32,.4);
  padding: 6px 18px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1px; font-size: .8rem;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero-slide h1 { color: #fff; font-size: var(--fs-hero); font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 18px; max-width: 760px; }
.hero-slide p.hero-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); font-size: 1.15rem; max-width: 580px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.hero-slider .swiper-button-next,
.hero-slider .swiper-button-prev { color: #fff; }
.hero-slider .swiper-button-next:after,
.hero-slider .swiper-button-prev:after { font-size: 1.6rem; }
.hero-slider .swiper-pagination-bullet { background: #fff; opacity: .5; width: 11px; height: 11px; }
.hero-slider .swiper-pagination-bullet-active { background: var(--clr-accent); opacity: 1; }

/* ====================== ABOUT 2-COL ====================== */
.about-img-wrap { position: relative; }
.about-img-wrap img { border-radius: var(--radius-card); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); width: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.about-badge {
  position: absolute; left: -10px; bottom: 24px;
  background: var(--clr-accent); color: #fff;
  padding: 18px 26px; border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.about-badge .num { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 800; font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1; }
.about-badge .txt { font-size: .85rem; }
.about-list li { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }
.about-list i { color: var(--clr-accent); margin-top: 5px; }

/* ====================== PROGRAM / COURSE CARDS ====================== */
.card-program {
  border: 0; border-radius: var(--radius-card); overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
  background: #fff; height: 100%;
}
.card-program:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
/* 3:2 matches the supplied programme banners, so nothing gets cropped */
.card-program .prog-img { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.card-program .prog-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s ease; }
.card-program:hover .prog-img img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.card-program .prog-tags { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.card-program .prog-tags span {
  background: var(--clr-off-white); color: var(--clr-primary);
  font-size: .72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 4px 11px; border-radius: 5px; font-weight: 600;
}
.card-program .prog-tags span.tag-accent { background: var(--clr-accent); color: #fff; }
.card-program .card-body { padding: 24px; }
.card-program h3, .card-program h4 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.card-program .prog-meta { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--clr-mid-gray); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.card-program .prog-meta span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin-right: 14px; }
.card-program .prog-meta i { color: var(--clr-accent); }

/* Filter tabs (shared) */
.filter-tabs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.filter-tabs button, .nav-pills-mits .nav-link {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--clr-light-gray);
  color: var(--clr-dark); font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem;
  padding: 9px 24px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  cursor: pointer; transition: all .25s ease;
}
.filter-tabs button.active, .filter-tabs button:hover,
.nav-pills-mits .nav-link.active, .nav-pills-mits .nav-link:hover {
  background: var(--clr-primary); color: #fff; border-color: var(--clr-primary);
}

/* ====================== HOW TO APPLY STEPS ====================== */
.apply-step { display: flex; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.admission-help { font-weight: 600; color: var(--clr-primary); }
.admission-help a { color: var(--clr-primary); text-decoration: none; }
.admission-help a:hover { color: var(--clr-accent-dark); text-decoration: underline; }
.apply-step .step-num {
  flex: 0 0 auto; width: 58px; height: 58px; border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--grad-section-dark); color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.3rem;
}
.apply-step:nth-child(even) .step-num { background: var(--clr-accent); }
.apply-step h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }

/* ====================== EVENT CARDS (Adma horizontal) ====================== */
.card-event {
  display: flex; gap: 0; border-radius: var(--radius-card); overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease; height: 100%;
}
.card-event:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.card-event .event-image { width: 42%; position: relative; overflow: hidden; flex: 0 0 42%; }
.card-event .event-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 180px; object-fit: cover; }
.card-event .event-date {
  position: absolute; bottom: 14px; left: 14px;
  background: var(--clr-accent); color: #fff;
  padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 8px; text-align: center; line-height: 1;
}
.card-event .event-date .day { font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 700; display: block; }
.card-event .event-date .month { font-size: .72rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
.card-event .event-body { flex: 1; padding: 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.card-event .event-body h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.card-event .event-meta { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--clr-mid-gray); }
.card-event .event-meta i { color: var(--clr-accent); margin-right: 5px; }
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .card-event { flex-direction: column; }
  .card-event .event-image { width: 100%; flex: none; }
}

/* ====================== HOME EVENTS — photo tiles ====================== */
.event-tile {
  display: block; position: relative; height: 370px; border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); color: #fff;
  transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.event-tile:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.event-tile .event-tile-img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s ease; }
.event-tile:hover .event-tile-img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.event-tile::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15,18,28,.93) 0%, rgba(15,18,28,.45) 40%, rgba(15,18,28,0) 72%);
  transition: background .4s ease;
}
.event-tile:hover::after {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(26,60,110,.94) 0%, rgba(26,60,110,.5) 48%, rgba(26,60,110,.12) 82%);
}
.event-tile .event-tile-date {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px; z-index: 3;
  background: var(--clr-accent); color: #fff; border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 8px 12px; text-align: center; line-height: 1; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.event-tile .event-tile-date .d { display: block; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.5rem; }
.event-tile .event-tile-date .m { font-size: .7rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.event-tile .event-tile-go {
  position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 16px; z-index: 3;
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--clr-accent); color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0; transform: scale(.6) rotate(-30deg); transition: all .35s ease;
}
.event-tile:hover .event-tile-go { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) rotate(0); }
.event-tile .event-tile-body {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 2; padding: 22px 20px;
  transform: translateY(8px); transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.event-tile:hover .event-tile-body { transform: translateY(0); }
.event-tile .event-tile-cat {
  display: inline-block; background: var(--clr-accent); color: #fff;
  font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.event-tile .event-tile-body h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.event-tile .event-tile-loc { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: .84rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }
.event-tile .event-tile-loc i { color: var(--clr-accent); }
@media (max-width: 575px) { .event-tile { height: 320px; } }

/* ====================== FEE TABLES ====================== */
.fee-table-wrap { background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-card); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.fee-table-wrap .fee-head { background: var(--grad-section-dark); color: #fff; padding: 18px 26px; }
.fee-table-wrap .fee-head h3 { color: #fff; margin: 0; font-size: 1.25rem; }
.table-fee { margin: 0; }
.table-fee thead th { background: var(--clr-off-white); color: var(--clr-primary); font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 600; border: 0; padding: 14px 26px; }
.table-fee tbody td { padding: 14px 26px; border-color: var(--clr-light-gray); vertical-align: middle; }
.table-fee tbody tr:hover { background: var(--clr-off-white); }
.fee-note-box {
  background: #FFF8EC; border: 1px solid #F3D9A0; border-left: 5px solid var(--clr-accent);
  border-radius: 10px; padding: 26px 30px;
}
.fee-note-box h4 { color: var(--clr-accent-dark); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.fee-note-box ul { padding-left: 0; }
.fee-note-box li { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.fee-note-box li i { color: var(--clr-accent); margin-top: 5px; }

/* ====================== FACULTY CARDS ====================== */
.card-faculty {
  text-align: center; padding: 32px 22px; border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: all .3s ease; height: 100%;
}
.card-faculty:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.card-faculty .faculty-photo {
  width: 120px; height: 120px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover;
  border: 4px solid var(--clr-accent); margin: 0 auto 18px;
  background: var(--clr-off-white); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 2.2rem; color: var(--clr-primary);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card-faculty .faculty-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.card-faculty h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.card-faculty .fac-desig { color: var(--clr-primary); font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.card-faculty .fac-qual { display: inline-block; background: var(--clr-off-white); color: var(--clr-dark); font-size: .8rem; padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.card-faculty .fac-dept { display: block; font-size: .78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--clr-accent); font-weight: 600; }

/* ====================== MESSAGE PAGES (chairman/director) ====================== */
.message-photo-card { position: relative; }
.message-photo-card img { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius-card); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.message-photo-card .name-card {
  background: var(--grad-section-dark); color: #fff;
  padding: 18px 24px; border-radius: 12px; margin-top: -40px; position: relative;
  margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); text-align: center;
}
.message-photo-card .name-card h4 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.message-photo-card .name-card span { color: var(--clr-accent); font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; }
.pull-quote {
  border-left: 5px solid var(--clr-accent);
  background: var(--clr-off-white);
  padding: 22px 28px; border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  font-style: italic; font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--clr-primary);
  margin: 28px 0;
}
.signature { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; color: var(--clr-dark); margin-top: 24px; }
.contact-strip {
  background: var(--clr-off-white); border-radius: 12px; padding: 20px 26px;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 26px;
}
.contact-strip .cs-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.contact-strip .cs-item i { font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--clr-accent); }

/* ====================== ICON FEATURE GRID ====================== */
.feature-card {
  background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-card); padding: 32px 26px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: all .3s ease; height: 100%;
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
}
.feature-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-top-color: var(--clr-accent); }
.feature-card .feat-icon {
  width: 66px; height: 66px; border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(26,60,110,.08); color: var(--clr-primary);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.7rem; margin-bottom: 20px; transition: all .3s ease;
}
.feature-card:hover .feat-icon { background: var(--clr-accent); color: #fff; }
.feature-card h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }

/* ====================== DOWNLOAD / DOC CARDS ====================== */
.doc-card {
  background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--clr-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); padding: 24px;
  display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: center;
  transition: all .3s ease; height: 100%;
}
.doc-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.doc-card .doc-icon {
  flex: 0 0 auto; width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(232,160,32,.12); color: var(--clr-accent);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.6rem;
}
.doc-card .doc-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.doc-card h4 { font-size: 1.02rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.doc-card .doc-meta { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--clr-mid-gray); margin-bottom: 10px; }

/* ====================== COMMITTEE CARDS ====================== */
.committee-card {
  background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-card); padding: 30px 26px;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--clr-primary); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all .3s ease; height: 100%; text-align: center;
}
.committee-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-top-color: var(--clr-accent); }
.committee-card .com-icon {
  width: 70px; height: 70px; border-radius: 50%; margin: 0 auto 18px;
  background: var(--grad-section-dark); color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.7rem;
}
.committee-card h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* ====================== INFRASTRUCTURE CARDS ====================== */
.infra-card {
  background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-card); overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: all .3s ease; height: 100%;
}
.infra-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.infra-card .infra-img { height: 200px; overflow: hidden; }
.infra-card .infra-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s ease; }
.infra-card:hover .infra-img img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.infra-card .infra-img.no-photo {
  background: var(--grad-section-dark); color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 3rem;
}
.infra-card .card-body { padding: 22px 24px; }
.infra-card h4 { font-size: 1.12rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* ====================== TESTIMONIALS ====================== */
/* Equal-height cards: stretch each slide to the tallest in the row so every
   inner box lines up regardless of quote length. */
.testimonial-slider .swiper-slide { height: auto; display: flex; }
.testimonial-card {
  background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-card); padding: 34px 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); text-align: center; margin: 10px;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.testimonial-card .stars { color: var(--clr-accent); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.testimonial-card .quote { font-size: 1.05rem; color: #44506b; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 22px; flex: 1 0 auto; }
.testimonial-card .t-avatar {
  width: 70px; height: 70px; border-radius: 50%; margin: 0 auto 12px;
  background: var(--grad-section-dark); color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.6rem;
}
.testimonial-card .t-name { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; color: var(--clr-dark); }
.testimonial-card .t-role { color: var(--clr-accent); font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; }

/* ====================== ALUMNI TABLE / GRID ====================== */
.alumni-card {
  background: #fff; border-radius: 12px; padding: 18px 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center;
  transition: all .3s ease; height: 100%;
}
.alumni-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.alumni-card .al-avatar {
  flex: 0 0 auto; width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-off-white); color: var(--clr-primary);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: 700;
}
.alumni-card h5 { font-size: 1rem; margin: 0 0 3px; }
.alumni-card .al-degree { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--clr-accent); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px; }
.alumni-card .al-company { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--clr-mid-gray); }

/* ====================== PHOTO GALLERY (album-based) ====================== */
/* Album cards */
.album-card {
  display: block; width: 100%; text-align: left; padding: 0; border: 0; background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease; cursor: pointer;
}
.album-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.album-cover { display: block; position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; overflow: hidden; }
.album-cover img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s ease; }
.album-card:hover .album-cover img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.album-count {
  position: absolute; top: 12px; right: 12px; background: rgba(28,34,51,.78); color: #fff;
  font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.album-body { display: block; padding: 18px 20px; }
.album-cat { display: inline-block; font-size: .72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--clr-accent-dark); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.album-title { display: block; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--clr-primary); line-height: 1.25; }
.album-date { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; margin-top: 8px; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--clr-mid-gray); }
.album-date i { color: var(--clr-accent); }

/* Single-album view header */
.album-back { border: 1px solid var(--clr-light-gray); background: #fff; color: var(--clr-primary); font-weight: 600; padding: 9px 20px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); transition: all .25s ease; }
.album-back:hover { background: var(--clr-primary); color: #fff; border-color: var(--clr-primary); }
.album-view-head .section-title { color: var(--clr-primary); }
.album-view-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 22px; align-items: center; color: var(--clr-mid-gray); font-weight: 500; }
.album-view-meta i { color: var(--clr-accent); margin-right: 6px; }
.album-view-meta .album-cat-pill { background: var(--clr-off-white); color: var(--clr-accent-dark); font-weight: 700; font-size: .72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; padding: 4px 14px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); }

/* Justified (flexible) photo grid — JS sets each item's width/height per row */
.justified-gallery { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.justified-gallery .jg-item {
  position: relative; display: block; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); background: var(--clr-light-gray); cursor: zoom-in;
}
.justified-gallery .jg-item img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform .5s ease; }
.justified-gallery .jg-item::after {
  content: '\f00e'; font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free'; font-weight: 900;
  position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #fff; font-size: 1.4rem; background: rgba(26,60,110,0); opacity: 0; transition: all .3s ease;
}
.justified-gallery .jg-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.justified-gallery .jg-item:hover::after { background: rgba(26,60,110,.35); opacity: 1; }
@media (max-width: 575.98px) { .justified-gallery { gap: 6px; } }

/* ====================== E-CELL ====================== */
.activity-chip {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; height: 100%;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--clr-light-gray); border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: all .3s ease;
}
.activity-chip:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--clr-accent); }
.activity-chip i {
  flex: 0 0 auto; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(232,160,32,.12); color: var(--clr-accent);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.activity-chip span { font-weight: 600; color: var(--clr-dark); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.3; }

.ecell-date { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--clr-accent-dark); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.ecell-date i { color: var(--clr-accent); }

/* President's message (on dark gradient) */
.ecell-message .ecell-quote-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.ecell-message .ecell-quote-list li {
  position: relative; color: #e7ecf6; font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.7;
  padding: 6px 0 6px 34px; margin-bottom: 14px; font-style: italic;
}
.ecell-message .ecell-quote-list li::before {
  content: '\f10d'; font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free'; font-weight: 900;
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 8px; color: var(--clr-accent); font-size: 1rem; font-style: normal;
}
.ecell-message .ecell-signoff h4 { color: #fff; }

/* ====================== ABOUT / FEATURE LISTS ====================== */
.about-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.about-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 30px; margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--clr-dark); }
.about-list li i { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 5px; color: var(--clr-accent); }
.two-col-list li { margin-bottom: 14px; }
@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .two-col-list { column-count: 2; column-gap: 32px; }
  .two-col-list li { break-inside: avoid; }
}

/* ====================== CONTACT ====================== */
.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--grad-section-dark); color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card); padding: 38px 34px; height: 100%;
}
.contact-info-card h3 { color: #fff; }
.contact-info-card .ci-item { display: flex; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 24px; align-items: flex-start; }
.contact-info-card .ci-item .ci-icon {
  flex: 0 0 auto; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); color: var(--clr-accent);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.contact-info-card .ci-item a, .contact-info-card .ci-item p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
.contact-form-card { background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-card); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); padding: 38px 34px; }
.contact-form-card .form-control, .contact-form-card .form-select {
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-light-gray); border-radius: 10px; padding: 12px 16px; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.contact-form-card .form-control:focus, .contact-form-card .form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--clr-primary); box-shadow: 0 0 0 .2rem rgba(26,60,110,.12);
}
.map-wrap { border-radius: var(--radius-card); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); line-height: 0; }
.map-wrap iframe { width: 100%; height: 420px; border: 0; }

/* ====================== ADMISSION FORMS ====================== */
.form-section-card { background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-card); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); padding: 40px; }
.form-section-card .form-label { font-weight: 600; color: var(--clr-dark); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.form-section-card .form-control, .form-section-card .form-select {
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-light-gray); border-radius: 10px; padding: 12px 16px; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.form-section-card .form-control:focus, .form-section-card .form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--clr-primary); box-shadow: 0 0 0 .2rem rgba(26,60,110,.12);
}
.form-step-badge {
  display: inline-block; background: var(--clr-off-white); color: var(--clr-primary);
  font-weight: 600; padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: .85rem;
}

/* ====================== VIDEO SECTION ====================== */
.video-wrap { position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-card); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.video-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; min-height: 320px; }
.video-play-btn {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  width: 78px; height: 78px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--clr-accent); color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.8rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(232,160,32,.6); animation: pulse-ring 2.2s infinite;
}
.video-play-btn:hover { color: #fff; background: var(--clr-accent-dark); }
@keyframes pulse-ring {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(232,160,32,.5); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 22px rgba(232,160,32,0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(232,160,32,0); }
}

/* ====================== MISC ====================== */
.eligibility-table thead th { background: var(--grad-section-dark); color: #fff; border: 0; padding: 14px 20px; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 600; }
.eligibility-table tbody td { padding: 13px 20px; vertical-align: middle; border-color: var(--clr-light-gray); }
.eligibility-table tbody tr:hover { background: var(--clr-off-white); }