/* =========================================================
   Smt. Kumudaben Darbar College – Main Stylesheet
   Designed by RishStack Technologies (OPC) Pvt. Ltd.
   ========================================================= */

/* ── Reset & Base ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { font-size: 16px; }

body {
  font-family: 'Baloo Tamma 2', 'Noto Sans Kannada', sans-serif;
  background: var(--content-bg);
  color: var(--p-color);
  line-height: 1.75;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
body.lang-kn {
  font-family: 'Anek Kannada', 'Baloo Tamma 2', 'Noto Sans Kannada', sans-serif;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Anek Kannada', 'Baloo Tamma 2', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
a { color: inherit; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
address { font-style: normal; }

/* ── Skip Link (Accessibility) ── */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  left: 1rem;
  background: var(--menu-bg);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--border-radius) var(--border-radius);
  z-index: 9999;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: top 0.2s;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

/* ── Top Info Bar ── */
.topbar {
  background: var(--menu-bg);
  color: var(--menu-text);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
}
.topbar-inner {
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.topbar-left,
.topbar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.topbar-link {
  color: var(--menu-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.topbar-link:hover { color: var(--menu-hover); }
.topbar-link i { color: var(--menu-hover); font-size: 0.85rem; }

.lang-btn {
  background: var(--menu-hover);
  color: #1a2030;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-family: inherit;
}
.lang-btn:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--menu-bg); }

.social-links { display: flex; gap: 0.45rem; }
.social-link {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.social-link:hover { color: var(--menu-hover); }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .topbar-hidden-sm { display: none !important; }
  .social-links { display: none; }
}

/* ── Site Header / Logo ── */
.site-header {
  background: var(--header-bg);
  padding: 0.9rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 200;
}
.header-inner {
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.header-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.logo-img {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(30,58,138,0.15);
}
.header-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.1rem; }
.college-name {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--h1-color);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
}
.college-fullname {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--h3-color);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0;
}
.college-affiliation {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--p-light);
  margin: 0;
}

.accred-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e0f2fe, #f0f9ff);
  border: 1px solid #bae6fd;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.accred-badge i { font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--menu-hover); }
.accred-badge strong { display: block; font-size: 0.88rem; }
.accred-badge span { font-size: 0.7rem; opacity: 0.85; }

@media (max-width: 900px) { .accred-badge { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .college-name { font-size: 1rem; }
  .logo-img { width: 52px; height: 52px; }
}

/* ── Navigation ── */
.main-nav {
  background: var(--menu-bg);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 500;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  flex: 1;
}
.nav-item { position: relative; }
.nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.28rem;
  color: var(--menu-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.9rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--menu-hover);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-bottom-color: var(--menu-hover);
}
.nav-link .nav-chevron { font-size: 0.7rem; transition: transform 0.2s; }
.nav-item.has-submenu:hover .nav-chevron,
.nav-item.has-submenu.expanded .nav-chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* Submenu */
.submenu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--section-bg);
  min-width: 210px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--menu-hover);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--border-radius) var(--border-radius);
  list-style: none;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: var(--transition);
  z-index: 600;
}
.nav-item.has-submenu:hover .submenu,
.nav-item.has-submenu:focus-within .submenu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.submenu-link {
  display: block;
  color: var(--h4-color);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.submenu-link:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.submenu-link:hover {
  background: var(--content-bg);
  color: var(--accent-color);
  padding-left: 1.55rem;
}

/* Hamburger */
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 26px;
  height: 19px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0.8rem 0 0.8rem auto;
}
.hamburger-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: var(--menu-text);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.nav-hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-bar:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-bar:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
  .nav-menu {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--menu-bg);
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    z-index: 600;
    max-height: 80vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .nav-menu.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-inner { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; position: relative; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .nav-item { width: 100%; }
  .nav-link {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    padding: 0.75rem 1.2rem;
    border-left: none;
  }
  .submenu {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-top: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-item.has-submenu.expanded .submenu { display: block; }
  .submenu-link {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    padding-left: 2.2rem;
  }
  .submenu-link:hover { color: var(--menu-hover); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); padding-left: 2.5rem; }
}

/* ── Main Content ── */
.main-content { flex: 1; min-height: 60vh; }

/* ── Section Utilities ── */
.page-section {
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.full-width-section { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; width: 100%; }
.full-width-section .inner { max-width: 1300px; margin: 0 auto; }

.section-title {
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  position: relative;
}
.section-title::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 52px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--accent-alt);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}
.section-subtitle { color: var(--p-light); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }

/* Grid helpers */
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .page-section { padding: 2.5rem 1rem; }
}

/* Card */
.card {
  background: var(--section-bg);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* Buttons */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: var(--accent-alt);
  color: #1a2030;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.7rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-family: inherit;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: #d97706; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(245,158,11,0.3); }

.btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.7rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-family: inherit;
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }

.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: var(--menu-bg);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-family: inherit;
}
.btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--menu-active); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ── Hero (home page) ── */
.hero-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #1e3a8a 55%, #1e40af 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem 4rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}
.hero-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('../media/images/campus-bg.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-inner { position: relative; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; }
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  background: rgba(245,158,11,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,158,11,0.4);
  color: var(--menu-hover);
  padding: 0.28rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}
.hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Stats bar */
.stats-bar { background: var(--menu-bg); padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem; }
.stats-inner {
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-item { color: #fff; }
.stat-number { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--menu-hover); display: block; }
.stat-label { font-size: 0.8rem; opacity: 0.8; }
@media (max-width: 580px) { .stats-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }

/* Announcement Ticker */
.ticker-bar {
  background: #fffbeb;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-alt);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ticker-label {
  background: var(--accent-alt);
  color: #1a2030;
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.18rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 0.25rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  animation: ticker-scroll 30s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-item { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--p-color); }
@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(100vw); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}

/* Feature Card (icon centered) */
.feature-card { text-align: center; padding: 2rem 1.2rem; }
.feature-icon {
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--menu-bg), var(--accent-color));
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}
.feature-card h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.feature-card p { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--p-light); margin: 0; }

/* Notice Board */
.notice-board {
  background: var(--section-bg);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.notice-header {
  background: var(--menu-bg);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.notice-list { list-style: none; max-height: 300px; overflow-y: auto; }
.notice-item {
  padding: 0.65rem 1.2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.notice-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.notice-item:hover { background: var(--content-bg); }
.notice-item i { color: var(--accent-alt); font-size: 0.88rem; margin-top: 0.25rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.notice-text { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--p-color); line-height: 1.45; }
.notice-date { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--p-light); display: block; }
.new-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #dc2626;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.08rem 0.3rem;
  border-radius: 0.2rem;
  margin-left: 0.3rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* Page Hero Banner (inner pages) */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3a8a, #2563eb);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.page-hero h1 { font-size: 2.1rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.page-hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-size: 0.96rem; margin: 0; }
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--menu-hover); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* Tables */
.table-responsive { overflow-x: auto; border-radius: var(--border-radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }
thead th {
  background: var(--menu-bg);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
tbody td { padding: 0.65rem 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); font-size: 0.88rem; }
tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
tbody tr:hover td { background: var(--content-bg); }

/* Accordion */
.accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.accordion-header {
  background: var(--section-bg);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  user-select: none;
}
.accordion-header:hover { background: var(--content-bg); color: var(--accent-color); }
.accordion-header .acc-icon { transition: transform 0.25s; }
.accordion-item.open .accordion-header .acc-icon { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.accordion-body { padding: 0 1.2rem; max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.35s ease, padding 0.25s; }
.accordion-item.open .accordion-body { padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem 1rem; max-height: 600px; }
.accordion-body p, .accordion-body ul { font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* Contact Form */
.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.form-label { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.87rem; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; color: var(--h4-color); }
.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--p-color);
  background: #fff;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37,99,235,0.12);
}
textarea.form-control { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
select.form-control { cursor: pointer; }

/* Map */
.map-container {
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  min-height: 320px;
}
.map-container iframe { width: 100%; min-height: 320px; border: none; display: block; }

/* Tag / Badge */
.tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  background: rgba(37,99,235,0.1);
  color: var(--accent-color);
  padding: 0.18rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.tag-green { background: rgba(16,185,129,0.12); color: #059669; }
.tag-amber { background: rgba(245,158,11,0.15); color: #b45309; }

/* Info icon box */
.info-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  background: var(--content-bg);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-color);
}
.info-box i { font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--accent-color); flex-shrink: 0; }
.info-box h4 { font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.info-box p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--p-light); margin: 0; }

/* ── Footer ── */
.site-footer { background: var(--footer-bg); color: var(--footer-text); margin-top: auto; }
.footer-top {
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem 2rem;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--footer-border);
}
.footer-grid {
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
.footer-heading {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--footer-link);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,158,11,0.22);
}
.footer-desc { font-size: 0.84rem; color: rgba(248,250,252,0.68); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; }
.footer-social-link {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: var(--footer-text);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-social-link:hover { background: var(--footer-link); color: #1a2030; }

.footer-links { list-style: none; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.footer-link {
  color: rgba(248,250,252,0.68);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-link::before { content: '›'; color: var(--footer-link); }
.footer-link:hover { color: var(--footer-link); padding-left: 0.3rem; }

.footer-address p {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: rgba(248,250,252,0.68);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.footer-address i { color: var(--footer-link); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 0.15rem; }
.footer-contact-link { color: rgba(248,250,252,0.8); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-contact-link:hover { color: var(--footer-link); }

.footer-bottom {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,158,11,0.18);
}
.footer-bottom-inner {
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.footer-copy { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(248,250,252,0.5); }
.footer-designed { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(248,250,252,0.5); }
.footer-brand-link { color: var(--footer-link); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
.footer-brand-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

@media (max-width: 900px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}

/* ── Back to Top ── */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--accent-color);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: var(--transition);
  z-index: 800;
}
.back-to-top:hover { background: var(--menu-hover); color: #1a2030; transform: translateY(-3px); }
.back-to-top[hidden] { display: none; }

/* ── Page Loader ── */
.page-loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 9000;
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}
.page-loader[hidden] { display: none; }
.loader-spinner {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 4px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.15);
  border-top-color: var(--accent-color);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 0.7s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
@keyframes pulse-badge {
  0%,100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%      { opacity: .82; transform: scale(1.05); }
}

/* ── Placement Logos ── */
.placement-logos {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.placement-logo {
  background: var(--section-bg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--h4-color);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.placement-logo:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border-color: var(--accent-color); color: var(--accent-color); }

/* ── Highlight strip ── */
.highlight-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--menu-bg), var(--accent-color));
  color: #fff;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.highlight-strip h2 { color: #fff; }
.highlight-strip p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

/* ── Staff grid ── */
.staff-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .staff-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 768px)  { .staff-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 480px)  { .staff-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

/* ── Trustees grid ── */
.trustees-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .trustees-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 580px) { .trustees-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

/* ── Chairperson / Principal message grids ── */
.msg-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.msg-grid--photo-left  { grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr; }
.msg-grid--photo-right { grid-template-columns: 1fr 240px; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .msg-grid--photo-left,
  .msg-grid--photo-right { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .msg-grid--photo-right > :last-child { order: -1; }
}

/* Print */
@media print {
  .main-nav, .topbar, .back-to-top, .page-loader { display: none !important; }
  .main-content { padding: 0; }
}