:root {
    --primary-blue: #003366;
    --secondary-blue: #005bb7;
    --accent-orange: #f4a261;
    --accent-purple: #8338ec;
    --accent-green: #2a9d8f;
    --dark-green: #1d6d63;
    --text-dark: #1a1a1a;
    --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --font-heading: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
}

/* clip (not hidden) so <body> doesn't become a scroll container, which would break position: sticky */
html {
    overflow-x: hidden;
    overflow-x: clip;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

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

body {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    overflow-x: clip;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Announcement bar + header stick to the top together */
.site-top {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1001;
}

.site-top .elite-header {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

/* Fluid Typography */
h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 4.5rem);
}

h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 5vw, 3rem);
}

h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}

.desktop-only {
    display: flex;
}

.mobile-only {
    display: none;
}

.shell {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 40px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .shell {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }
}

.notice-bar {
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    color: white;
    padding: 10px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.notice-bar__inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.notice-bar__marquee {
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    margin: 0 40px;
}

.notice-bar__marquee span {
    display: inline-block;
    padding-left: 100%;
    animation: marquee 20s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes marquee {
    0% {
        transform: translate(0, 0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate(-100%, 0);
    }
}

/* --- Header Restoration --- */
.site-header {
    background: white;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    position: sticky;
    top: 40px;
    /* Below notice bar */
    z-index: 1001;
    height: 80px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.site-header__inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.site-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.site-logo img {
    height: 50px;
}

.site-nav {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
}

.site-nav a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.site-nav a.is-active {
    color: var(--secondary-blue);
}

.site-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.primary-btn {
    background: #66c19a;
    color: white;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* --- Footer Restoration --- */
.site-footer {
    background: #002d5b;
    color: white;
    padding: 80px 0 40px;
}

.site-footer__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, auto);
    justify-content: space-around;
    gap: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.site-footer__brand {
    max-width: 420px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .site-footer__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .site-footer__logo img {
        height: auto;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

.site-footer__brand p {
    margin: 20px 0;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.site-footer__logo {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.site-footer__logo img {
    height: 90px;
    display: block;
}

.site-footer h3 {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.site-footer a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.site-footer a:hover {
    color: white;
}

.site-footer__bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding-top: 30px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.explore-btn:hover {
    background: #55a885;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* --- Elite JHU-Style Header --- */
.elite-header {
    background: #011E41;
    /* Dark blue from JHU */
    color: white;
    position: sticky;
    top: 40px;
    /* Below notice bar */
    z-index: 1001;
    height: 80px;
    width: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.elite-header__inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 0 40px;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .elite-header__inner {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .desktop-only {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

.elite-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.elite-logo img {
    height: 55px;
    /* filter: brightness(0) invert(1); */
}

.elite-logo__text {
    font-family: 'Outfit', 'Georgia', serif;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-left: 12px;
    line-height: 1;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    /* Add a subtle separator line between logo and text */
    padding-left: 14px;
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .elite-logo__text {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        margin-left: 8px;
        padding-left: 10px;
    }
}

.elite-header__right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
}

.elite-topbar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    font-family: 'Outfit', 'Georgia', serif;
    /* Matches the GCON logo text (2.4rem) on wide screens, scales down on smaller ones */
    font-size: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    line-height: 1;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.elite-toptext {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.elite-divider {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1;
}

.elite-toplogo {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-family: serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #8bb8e8;
    /* Light blue logo accent */
}

.elite-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 25px;
}

.elite-search-toggle {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: white;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: 0.2s;
}

.elite-search-toggle:hover {
    color: #8bb8e8;
}

.elite-menu-toggle {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 5px;
}

.elite-menu-toggle span {
    width: 30px;
    height: 2px;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: 0.2s;
}

.elite-menu-toggle:hover span {
    background: #8bb8e8;
}

/* Elite Drawer Menu */
.elite-drawer {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 100vh;
    z-index: 3000;
    transition: 0.4s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.elite-drawer.is-open {
    width: 100%;
}

.elite-drawer__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: 0.4s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.elite-drawer.is-open .elite-drawer__overlay {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.elite-drawer__panel {
    width: 420px;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    background: #fff;
    position: relative;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.elite-drawer.is-open .elite-drawer__panel {
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.elite-drawer__top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 20px 25px;
    gap: 15px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea;
}

.elite-drawer__search {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: #fff;
}

.elite-drawer__search input {
    width: 100%;
    border: none;
    padding: 10px 0;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    outline: none;
    color: #333;
}

.elite-drawer__search input::placeholder {
    color: #999;
}

.elite-drawer__search button {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: #333;
    margin-right: 10px;
}

.elite-drawer__close {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: #111;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: 0.2s;
}

.elite-drawer__close:hover {
    color: #e53e3e;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.elite-drawer__buttons {
    display: flex;
    height: 55px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.elite-drawer__buttons a {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: white;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.elite-btn-apply {
    background: #3172CE;
}

/* Blue */
.elite-btn-apply:hover {
    background: #255aac;
}

.elite-btn-inquire {
    background: #FF6624;
}

/* Orange */
.elite-btn-inquire:hover {
    background: #e05318;
}

.elite-btn-give {
    background: #A4508B;
}

/* Purple */
.elite-btn-give:hover {
    background: #893e72;
}

.elite-drawer__subnav {
    display: flex;
    padding: 25px;
    gap: 25px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.elite-drawer__subnav a {
    color: #1a4f8d;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.elite-drawer__subnav a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.elite-drawer__mainnav {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.elite-drawer__mainnav a {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 16px 25px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #6b7280;
    /* Thicker distinct borders. Actually in JHU it is thin solid lines */
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #011E41;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    transition: 0.2s;
}

.elite-drawer__mainnav a .nav-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #90d8d0;
    /* Teal indicator */
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    color: #111;
    transition: 0.2s;
}

.elite-drawer__mainnav a:hover {
    background: #f8fafc;
}

.elite-drawer__mainnav a:hover .nav-icon {
    background: #011E41;
    color: white;
}

.elite-drawer__bottom {
    padding: 30px 25px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.elite-drawer__bottom a {
    color: #1a4f8d;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.elite-drawer__bottom a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Drawer Sub-links */
.drawer-submenu {
    display: none;
    background: #f8fafc;
}

.drawer-submenu.is-open {
    display: block;
}

.drawer-sublink,
.drawer-toggle {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 16px 25px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #011E41;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    transition: 0.2s;
    background: white;
}

.drawer-sublink {
    padding-left: 45px !important;
    text-transform: capitalize !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
}

.drawer-sublink.inner {
    padding-left: 65px !important;
    font-size: 0.9rem !important;
    background: #f1f5f9;
}

.drawer-toggle.sub {
    padding-left: 45px !important;
    background: #f8fafc;
}

.drawer-sublink:hover,
.drawer-toggle:hover {
    background: #f1f5f9;
}


/* Hero Section */
.hero-swiper {
    height: 800px;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-slide {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

.hero-content {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 10%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 10;
    color: white;
    max-width: 650px;
}

.hero-content h1 {
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.hero-content p {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    opacity: 0.95;
}

.join-btn {
    background: white;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    padding: 15px 35px;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.join-btn:hover {
    background: var(--accent-orange);
    color: white;
}

/* Home Grids */
.section-padding {
    padding: 100px 10%;
}

.section-title {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.section-title h2 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.legacy-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    /* grid-auto-rows: 320px; */
    grid-auto-rows: minmax(300px, auto);
    gap: 0px;
}

.legacy-item {
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
}

.legacy-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.legacy-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    /* Slight scale */
}

/* Gradient overlay for readability */
.legacy-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Content */
.legacy-content {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 40px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 2;
    color: white;
    width: calc(100% - 80px);
}

.legacy-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.legacy-line {
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    width: 100%;
}

/* Specific long line for Explore block */
.legacy-explore {
    background: #d44d2d;
    /* Exact orange red from image */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    height: 100%;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: white;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 2;
}

.legacy-explore:hover {
    background: #e55331;
}

.legacy-explore h3 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.legacy-explore .legacy-line {
    width: 60%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

/* Badges */
.legacy-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    color: white;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    z-index: 3;
}

.badge-ug {
    background: #00aa55;
}

.badge-diploma {
    background: #d35400;
}

.badge-pg {
    background: #2e3192;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .legacy-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .legacy-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.qa-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: 320px;
}

.qa-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.qa-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.qa-content {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 50px;
    color: white;
    text-align: center;
}

.qa-content h3 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.qa-btn-alt {
    padding: 12px 30px;
    border: 1px solid white;
    border-radius: 5px;
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.bg-apply {
    background: var(--accent-orange);
}

.bg-about {
    background: var(--secondary-blue);
}

.bg-news {
    background: var(--accent-purple);
}

.virtual-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.social-feed {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.social-img {
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.social-img a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.social-img img {
    max-width: 65%;
    max-height: 65%;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.insight-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.insight-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* --- About Page Welcome Stack --- */
.about-welcome-stack {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 70px 0 0;
}

.about-welcome-stack .shell {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 40px;
}

.aws-heading {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    text-align: center;
}

.aws-heading h2 {
    font-size: 3.8rem;
    color: #011E41;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.aws-image {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.aws-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 480px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.aws-content {
    padding: 30px 0 50px;
}

.aws-content p {
    color: #4b5563;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-welcome-stack .shell {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .aws-heading h2 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .aws-image img {
        height: 260px;
    }
}



/* ===== Interactive Journey Timeline ===== */
.journey-new {
    /* background: #fef2f2; */
    background: #fff;
    padding: 80px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.journey-subtitle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #DC143C;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.journey-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: #DC143C;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
}

.journey-header {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --- Timeline Nav Bar --- */
.jt-nav-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    /* margin-bottom: 20px; */
    position: relative;
}

.jt-arrow {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: #DC143C;
    color: white;
    border: none;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    line-height: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.jt-arrow:hover {
    background: #a93226;
}

.jt-track-outer {
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.jt-line {
    height: 3px;
    background: #DC143C;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.jt-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
}

.jt-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.jt-tab {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 10px 50px;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    min-width: 110px;
}

.jt-year {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #6b7280;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.jt-year span {
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.jt-tab.active .jt-year {
    color: #DC143C;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.jt-tab.active {
    border-bottom: 3px solid #DC143C;
}

.jt-tab:hover .jt-year {
    color: #DC143C;
}

/* --- Content Panels --- */
.jt-content-area {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 350px;
    /* IMPORTANT: match VM visual weight */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.jt-panel {
    display: none;
    animation: jt-fadein 0.35s ease;
}

.jt-panel.active {
    display: block;
}

@keyframes jt-fadein {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(12px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* .jt-panel-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: start;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
} */
.jt-panel-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    /* equal columns */
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
    /* vertical center like VM */
    width: 100%;
}

.jt-panel-img {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
}

.jt-panel-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.jt-img-caption {
    padding: 10px 14px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #6b7280;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 1px solid #f3f4f6;
}

.jt-panel-text {
    padding-top: 10px;
}

.jt-panel-year {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.jt-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.jt-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #374151;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.jt-list li::before {
    content: '';
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background: #DC143C;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-top: 7px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .jt-panel-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .jt-panel-img img {
        height: 200px;
    }

    .jt-panel-year {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .jt-tab {
        min-width: 90px;
        /* padding: 8px 14px; */
        padding: 10px 53px;
    }

    .journey-header {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
}

/* Elite Vision Mission Section */
.vm-elite-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.vm-elite-header {
    font-size: 2.75rem;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.vm-elite-grid {
    display: grid;
    /* Bulletproof grid that will never squish natively */
    grid-template-columns: 18% 32% 18% 32%;
    grid-template-areas:
        "v-title v-sub m-title m-sub"
        "v-img v-list m-img m-list";
    border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    width: 100%;
}

.vm-elite-cell {
    padding: 40px 30px;
}

.vm-center-v {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Assign areas & borders */
.v-title {
    grid-area: v-title;
    border-right: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    padding-left: 0;
}

.v-sub {
    grid-area: v-sub;
    border-right: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}

.m-title {
    grid-area: m-title;
    border-right: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}

.m-sub {
    grid-area: m-sub;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    padding-right: 0;
}

.v-img {
    grid-area: v-img;
    border-right: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    padding-left: 0;
}

.v-list {
    grid-area: v-list;
    border-right: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}

.m-img {
    grid-area: m-img;
    border-right: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}

.m-list {
    grid-area: m-list;
    padding-right: 0;
}

.vm-elite-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    margin: 0;
}

.vm-elite-subtitle {
    color: #6b7280;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
    min-width: 0;
}

.vm-elite-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.vm-elite-list-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding-bottom: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}

.vm-elite-list-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.vm-elite-num {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    min-width: 20px;
    margin-top: -2px;
}

.vm-elite-text {
    color: #1a1a1a;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
    flex: 1;
}

.vm-elite-image-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #f3f4f6;
}

.vm-elite-image-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* Super rigorous responsiveness using standard css areas */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .vm-elite-section {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .vm-elite-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        grid-template-areas:
            "v-title"
            "v-sub"
            "v-img"
            "v-list"
            "m-title"
            "m-sub"
            "m-img"
            "m-list";
    }

    .vm-elite-cell {
        border-right: none !important;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb !important;
        padding: 30px 0 !important;
    }

    .m-list {
        border-bottom: none !important;
    }
}

.journey-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: #fff;
}

.journey-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.journey-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: #1a1a1a;
    display: inline-block;
}

.journey-header {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.journey-table-elite {
    border-left: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-right: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}

.journey-row-elite {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 15% 25% 25% 35%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    padding: 60px 40px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.journey-row-elite:nth-child(even) {
    background: #f8fafc;
}

.journey-col {
    padding-right: 20px;
}

.journey-col.year {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1a1a1a;
}

.journey-col.milestone {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1a1a1a;
}

.journey-col.desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #6b7280;
    padding-right: 0;
}

.journey-col.images {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.journey-col.images img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 130px;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    border-radius: 8px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .journey-row-elite {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
        padding: 40px 20px;
    }

    .journey-col {
        padding-right: 0;
    }

    .journey-table-elite {
        border-left: none;
        border-right: none;
    }
}

.know-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.know-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 440px;
}

.know-left {
    flex: 0 0 28%;
}

.know-left img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    background: #f3f4f6;
}

.know-center {
    flex: 1;
    background: #0b9e43;
    padding: 60px 50px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
    color: white;
}

.know-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.know-dot {
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    background: white;
    display: inline-block;
}

.know-center h2 {
    font-size: 2.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.know-center p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    opacity: 0.95;
    max-width: 90%;
}

.know-btn {
    background: white;
    color: #4b5563;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.know-btn:hover {
    background: #f3f4f6;
    color: #1a1a1a;
}

.know-right {
    flex: 0 0 32%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 3px;
    /* Creates the tiny white separator line natively */
    background: white;
}

.know-right img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    background: #f3f4f6;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .know-wrapper {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .know-left {
        height: 350px;
    }

    .know-right {
        flex-direction: row;
        height: 250px;
    }

    .know-right img {
        width: 50%;
        height: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .know-right {
        flex-direction: column;
        height: 500px;
    }

    .know-right img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 50%;
    }

    .know-center h2 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
}


.founder-section {
    padding: 30px 20px;
    background: #f3f4f6;
}

.founder-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: auto;
    background: #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 50px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;
}

/* LEFT CONTENT */
.founder-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.founder-content h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
    color: #374151;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.founder-name {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: #65a30d;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.founder-role {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #1f3a5f;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.founder-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #374151;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* RIGHT IMAGE */
.founder-image img {
    width: 260px;
    height: 300px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.founder-image img.no-crop {
    height: auto;
    max-height: 340px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* Mobile responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .founder-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }

    .founder-image img {
        width: 200px;
        height: 240px;
    }

    .founder-content h2 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .founder-name {
        font-size: 20px;
    }
}



/* Notice Bar fix for mobile */
.notice-bar {
    width: 100%;
}

.notice-bar__inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 8px 0;
}

.notice-bar__marquee {
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 0 40px;
}

/* Notice bar: announcement on the left, quick-link buttons on the right */
.notice-bar__inner {
    gap: 16px;
}

.notice-bar__left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    min-width: 0;
}

.notice-bar__label {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.notice-bar__left .notice-bar__marquee {
    min-width: 0;
    margin: 0 0 0 20px;
}

.notice-bar__actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    gap: 8px;
}

.notice-bar__btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 4px 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    border-radius: 4px;
    color: #fff;
    background: transparent;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.notice-bar__btn:hover,
.notice-bar__btn:focus-visible {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.notice-bar__btn--enquiry {
    background: var(--accent-orange);
    border-color: var(--accent-orange);
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.notice-bar__btn--enquiry:hover,
.notice-bar__btn--enquiry:focus-visible {
    background: #fff;
    border-color: #fff;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .notice-bar__inner {
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .notice-bar__label {
        display: none;
    }

    .notice-bar__left .notice-bar__marquee {
        margin-left: 0;
    }

    .notice-bar__actions {
        gap: 6px;
    }

    .notice-bar__btn {
        padding: 3px 9px;
        font-size: 0.72rem;
    }
}

/* Small phones: announcement on its own row, buttons share the row below */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .notice-bar {
        height: auto;
        padding: 6px 0;
    }

    .notice-bar__inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 6px;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .notice-bar__left {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
    }

    .notice-bar__actions {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .notice-bar__btn {
        flex: 1 1 0;
        min-width: 0;
        padding: 5px 6px;
        font-size: 0.72rem;
    }

    /* Notice bar is taller here, so don't reserve a fixed 40px gap above the sticky header */
    .elite-header {
        top: 0;
    }
}

/* --- Programs Page Specifics --- */
.programs-hero {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}

.breadcrumb-custom {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.programs-hero h1 {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.programs-hero p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #6b7280;
    max-width: 500px;
}

/* Filters */
.filter-pills-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 40px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid #eee;
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.filter-pill {
    padding: 10px 25px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    color: #64748b;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.filter-pill.active {
    background: #66c19a;
    color: white;
    border-color: #66c19a;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(102, 193, 154, 0.3);
}

/* Elite Program Cards */
.program-card-elite {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    transition: var(--transition);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.program-card-elite:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.pc-image-box {
    position: relative;
    height: 240px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.pc-image-box img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.pc-icon-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -15px;
    left: 20px;
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    z-index: 5;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.pc-category-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    color: white;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.badge-pg {
    background: #3f37c9;
}

.badge-ug {
    background: #008a44;
}

.badge-diploma {
    background: #C35202;
}

.pc-content {
    padding: 40px 30px 30px;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.pc-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.pc-content p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #4b5563;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    flex: 1;
}

.join-program-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 15px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.join-program-link i {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.join-program-link:hover i {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Information Request Form (Emerald Green) */
.request-info-section {
    background: #008a44;
    padding: 100px 0;
    color: white;
}

.request-info-section .section-title h2 {
    color: white;
    border-bottom: none;
    font-size: 3rem;
}

.request-info-section .section-title p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.info-form {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 60px auto 0;
}

.info-form label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.info-form input,
.info-form select,
.info-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.info-form .submit-btn-dark {
    width: 100%;
    background: #002d5b;
    color: white;
    padding: 18px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

/* Newsletter Refinement */
.newsletter-elite {
    background: #f8fafc;
    padding: 80px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid #edf2f7;
}

.newsletter-elite__inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.newsletter-elite__left {
    flex: 1;
    padding-right: 80px;
    border-right: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.newsletter-elite__right {
    flex: 1;
    padding-left: 80px;
}

/* .newsletter-tag {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.newsletter-tag::before {
    content: '';
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: black;
    display: inline-block;
} */

.newsletter-elite h3 {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.newsletter-field-group {
    max-width: 400px;
}

.newsletter-field-group p {
    color: #718096;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.newsletter-input-minimal {
    width: 100%;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #cbd5e0;
    padding: 10px 0;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.btn-green-elite {
    background: #00a651;
    color: white;
    padding: 12px 60px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.contact-form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
}

/* --- Course Detail Page Specifics --- */
.course-hero {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: #fff;
}

.course-hero__header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.course-hero h1 {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.course-hero p {
    color: #6b7280;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    max-width: 500px;
}

.course-main-banner {
    width: 100%;
    height: 600px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.course-main-banner img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.course-info-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}

.details-table {
    width: 100%;
}

.details-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 20px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}

.details-label {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.details-value {
    color: #6b7280;
}

.experience-section {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

.experience-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.experience-list li {
    padding: 15px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #4b5563;
}

.experience-list i {
    color: #00a651;
}

.curriculum-container {
    background: #f8fafc;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 60px;
}

.curriculum-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.curriculum-table th {
    background: #008a44;
    color: white;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.curriculum-table td {
    padding: 18px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
    color: #4b5563;
}

.career-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.career-card {
    background: #f8fafc;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.career-card:hover {
    background: white;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.career-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    margin: 0;
}

.student-stories-section {
    background: #00a651;
    color: white;
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.story-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
}

.story-img {
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.story-content h4 {
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

/* --- Consolidated Responsive Overrides --- */

/* Desktop / Large Screens Overflow Fix */
.shell {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1440px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-left: 5%;
    padding-right: 5%;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .hero-swiper {
        height: 600px;
    }

    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }

    .about-welcome {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .about-welcome-left h1 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .people-grid-refined {
        gap: 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .section-padding {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .vision-mission,
    .campus-white {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .mosaic-banner {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .mb-left {
        width: 100%;
        height: 300px;
    }

    .mb-right {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .campus-row-item {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .campus-img-small {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .qa-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .social-feed {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .newsletter-elite__inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .newsletter-elite__left {
        padding-right: 0;
        border-right: none;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .newsletter-elite__right {
        padding-left: 0;
        width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .section-padding {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .hero-swiper {
        height: 500px;
    }

    .hero-content {
        left: 50%;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        text-align: center;
        width: 90%;
    }

    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .hero-content p {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin: 20px auto;
    }

    .legacy-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .qa-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .qa-card {
        height: 300px;
    }

    .about-welcome {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .about-welcome-left,
    .about-welcome-right {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .journey-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 30px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .journey-year {
        min-width: auto;
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .journey-milestone {
        padding: 0;
        border-left: none;
    }

    .people-grid-refined {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .contact-container {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .contact-left,
    .contact-right {
        padding: 0;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .contact-right {
        margin-top: 50px;
    }

    .social-feed {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    /* Programs & Form */
    .programs-hero {
        text-align: center;
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .programs-hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .programs-hero p {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .filter-pills-container {
        overflow-x: auto;
        padding: 25px 0;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .filter-pill {
        white-space: nowrap;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .request-info-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .request-info-section .section-title h2 {
        font-size: 2.25rem;
    }

    .contact-form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0;
    }

    /* Course Detail Mobile Fixes */
    .course-hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .course-hero__header {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .course-hero p {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .course-main-banner {
        height: 350px;
    }

    .course-info-grid,
    .experience-section {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .experience-list li {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .curriculum-container {
        padding: 30px 15px;
    }

    .curriculum-table {
        display: block;
        overflow-x: auto;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .career-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .story-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .story-img {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .section-title h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .journey-year {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .btn-green-elite {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 12px 20px;
    }

    .mosaic-item.tall {
        height: 300px;
    }
}

/* --- AHS Icon Grid Layout --- */
.ahs-icon-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.ahs-icon-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: #f8fafc;
    /* Light slate gray */
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 24px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    height: 100%;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.ahs-icon-card:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(1, 30, 65, 0.1);
    border-color: #011E41;
}

.ahs-card-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    margin-right: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.ahs-card-icon img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.ahs-card-info {
    flex: 1;
}

.ahs-card-info .degree {
    display: block;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #011E41;
    /* Navy Blue */
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.ahs-card-info .program-name {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #011E41;
    /* Navy Blue */
    line-height: 1.25;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .ahs-icon-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ahs-icon-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .ahs-card-info .degree {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
    }

    .ahs-icon-card {
        padding: 20px;
    }      

    .ahs-card-icon {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
    }
}

/* --- Publication Journal Page --- */
.publication-page {
    background: #fff;
    color: #1f2937;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
}

.publication-hero {
    padding: 70px 0 30px;
}

.publication-hero__title {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    text-align: center;
    color: #0f172a;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.publication-hero__subtitle {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 18px auto 0;
    text-align: center;
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.publication-filter-card {
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
}

.publication-filter-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #475569;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.publication-year-form {
    max-width: 360px;
}

.publication-year-select {
    width: 100%;
    appearance: none;
    border: 1px solid #dbe4ee;
    background: #fff;
    color: #0f172a;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 16px 54px 16px 18px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, #64748b 50%), linear-gradient(135deg, #64748b 50%, transparent 50%);
    background-position: calc(100% - 24px) 50%, calc(100% - 16px) 50%;
    background-size: 8px 8px, 8px 8px;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.publication-year-select:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #011e41;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(1, 30, 65, 0.08);
}

.publication-section-heading {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: #334155;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 40px 0 20px;
}

.publication-table-card {
    background: #f8fafc;
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 14px;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
}

.publication-table-scroll {
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.publication-table {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 1160px;
    border-collapse: separate;
    border-spacing: 0;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.publication-table thead th {
    background: #f8fafc;
    color: #475569;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 22px 18px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #d6dee8;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.publication-table tbody td {
    padding: 22px 18px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #edf2f7;
    border-right: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    vertical-align: top;
    color: #4b5563;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.publication-table tbody tr:last-child td {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.publication-table tbody td:last-child,
.publication-table thead th:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.publication-sno {
    width: 80px;
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f172a;
}

.publication-title-cell {
    min-width: 420px;
}

.publication-faculty-list {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #334155;
}

.publication-empty-state {
    padding: 40px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.publication-filter-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: flex-end;
}

.publication-filter-field {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.publication-filter-field--search {
    flex: 2;
}

.publication-filter-field--year {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 240px;
}

.publication-search-input {
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid #dbe4ee;
    background: #fff;
    color: #0f172a;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 16px 18px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.publication-search-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #011e41;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(1, 30, 65, 0.08);
}

.publication-search-button {
    background: #011e41;
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 16px 28px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.publication-search-button:hover {
    background: #0b2e59;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.publication-search-button:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .publication-hero {
        padding-top: 26px;
    }

    .publication-filter-card,
    .publication-table-card {
        border-radius: 16px;
        padding: 14px;
    }

    .publication-filter-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .publication-filter-field--search,
    .publication-filter-field--year {
        flex: 1 1 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .publication-search-button {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .publication-section-heading {
        margin-top: 22px;
        font-size: 1.08rem;
    }
}
/* --- Contact Page --- */
.contact-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #011e41 0%, #053763 58%, #1d6d63 100%);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 82px 0 64px;
}

.contact-hero__inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(320px, 0.85fr);
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: end;
}

.contact-eyebrow,
.contact-panel-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    color: #2a9d8f;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.contact-hero h1 {
    max-width: 760px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.75rem);
    line-height: 1.03;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.contact-hero p {
    max-width: 660px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.contact-hero__meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    max-width: 760px;
}

.contact-hero__meta span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 34px;
    padding: 7px 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.contact-hero__actions {
    display: grid;
    gap: 14px;
}

.contact-action {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 20px 22px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.contact-action:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.contact-action span {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.contact-action strong {
    text-align: right;
}

.contact-action--light {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.contact-action--green {
    background: rgba(42, 157, 143, 0.22);
}

.contact-route-map,
.contact-main,
.contact-support-band,
.contact-map-section {
    background: #f7fafc;
}

.contact-route-map {
    padding: 52px 0 0;
}

.contact-section-heading {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.contact-section-heading h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.7rem);
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.contact-section-heading p {
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-map-image {
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.contact-map-image img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
}

.contact-route-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 18px;
}

.contact-route-actions a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 46px;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: #011e41;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #dbe4ee;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.contact-route-actions a:first-child {
    background: #011e41;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: #011e41;
}

.contact-route-actions a:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.contact-main {
    padding: 64px 0;
}

.contact-main__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.35fr);
    gap: 28px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.contact-info-panel,
.contact-form-panel {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 34px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

.contact-info-panel h2,
.contact-form-panel h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.contact-address {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 22px;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid #e5edf5;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.contact-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #eaf7f4;
    color: #1d6d63;
}

.contact-icon svg {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
}

.contact-address address {
    color: #475569;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.contact-link-list {
    display: grid;
    gap: 12px;
}

.contact-link-list > a,
.contact-link-group {
    display: grid;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 16px 18px;
    border: 1px solid #e5edf5;
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: #0f172a;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: #fff;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.contact-link-list > a:hover {
    border-color: #2a9d8f;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.contact-link-list span,
.contact-link-group > span,
.contact-form label span {
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.contact-link-list strong {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #011e41;
    word-break: break-word;
}

.contact-link-group p {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px 18px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-link-group a {
    color: #011e41;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-alert {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #eaf7f4;
    color: #1d6d63;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.contact-form {
    display: grid;
    gap: 18px;
}

.contact-form__row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
}

.contact-form label {
    display: grid;
    gap: 8px;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid #dbe4ee;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 15px 16px;
    color: #0f172a;
    background: #f8fafc;
    font: inherit;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-form textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 170px;
}

.contact-form select {
    appearance: none;
    background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, #64748b 50%), linear-gradient(135deg, #64748b 50%, transparent 50%);
    background-position: calc(100% - 22px) 50%, calc(100% - 14px) 50%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: 8px 8px, 8px 8px;
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #011e41;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(1, 30, 65, 0.08);
}

.contact-form small {
    color: #b42318;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-submit {
    justify-self: start;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #011e41;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 15px 26px;
    font-weight: 800;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.contact-submit svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
}

.contact-submit:hover {
    background: #0b2e59;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.contact-support-band {
    padding: 0 0 64px;
}

.contact-support-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
}

.contact-support-card {
    min-height: 100%;
    padding: 28px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
}

.contact-support-card span {
    display: inline-flex;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: #1d6d63;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-support-card h3 {
    color: #0f172a;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.contact-support-card p {
    color: #64748b;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.contact-support-card a {
    color: #011e41;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-support-card a:hover {
    color: #1d6d63;
}

.contact-map-section {
    padding: 0 0 72px;
}

.contact-map-frame {
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid #dbe4ee;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.07);
}

.contact-map-frame iframe {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 520px;
    border: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .contact-hero__inner,
    .contact-main__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .contact-hero__actions {

        max-width: 620px;
    }

    .contact-support-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .contact-hero {
        padding: 46px 0 40px;
    }

    .contact-route-map {
        padding-top: 32px;
    }

    .contact-route-actions a {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .contact-main {
        padding: 42px 0;
    }

    .contact-info-panel,
    .contact-form-panel {
        padding: 22px;
    }

    .contact-form__row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .contact-address {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .contact-action {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .contact-action strong {
        text-align: left;
    }

    .contact-map-frame iframe {
        height: 360px;
    }
}

/* Footer quick links: two aligned columns */
.site-footer__linklist {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, auto));
    column-gap: 40px;
    row-gap: 0;
    align-items: start;
}

.site-footer__linklist a {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .site-footer__linklist {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* Mobile header: keep logo text inside the header bar */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .elite-header {
        height: 70px;
    }

    .elite-header__inner {
        padding: 0 14px;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .elite-logo {
        min-width: 0;
        flex: 1 1 auto;
    }

    .elite-logo img {
        height: 44px;
        flex: 0 0 auto;
    }

    .elite-logo__text {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        line-height: 1.15;
        margin-left: 8px;
        padding-left: 8px;
        min-width: 0;
    }

    .elite-header__right {
        gap: 8px;
        flex: 0 0 auto;
    }

    .elite-controls {
        gap: 6px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
    .elite-logo__text {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    }
}