/* ==========================================================================
   CSS VARIABLES & RESET
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
    /* Color Palette */
    --primary-color: #0A2540; /* Deep Blue */
    --primary-light: #184173;
    --secondary-color: #F9A826; /* Gold/Yellow */
    --secondary-hover: #E0931B;
    --text-dark: #333333;
    --text-light: #666666;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --bg-light: #F8F9FA;
    --border-color: #E2E8F0;
    
    /* Typography */
    --font-heading: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
    
    /* Spacing & Layout */
    --container-max: 1280px;
    --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

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

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TOP HEADER
   ========================================================================== */
.top-header {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 10px 0;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.top-header-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.contact-info {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}

.contact-info a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.contact-info a:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.quick-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
}

.btn-outline, .btn-solid {
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.btn-outline {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    color: var(--white);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: var(--white);
}

.btn-solid {
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    border: 1px solid var(--secondary-color);
}

.btn-solid:hover {
    background-color: var(--secondary-hover);
    border-color: var(--secondary-hover);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MAIN HEADER
   ========================================================================== */
.main-header {
    background-color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.main-header.scrolled {
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    padding: 5px 0;
}

.header-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    height: 90px;
    transition: height 0.3s;
}

.main-header.scrolled .header-inner {
    height: 70px;
}

/* Logo */
.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.logo-img {
    height: 80px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
}

/* Navigation */
.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    font-size: 28px;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.nav-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 25px;
}

.nav-link {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 10px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 5px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}

/* Mega Menu */
.mega-dropdown {
    position: relative; /* Aligns dropdown to the nav item */
}

.mega-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    right: 0; /* Align right to prevent overflow on right-aligned nav */
    width: 280px; /* Reduced width for a standard dropdown */
    background-color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(15px);
    transition: var(--transition);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--primary-color);
    display: flex;
    z-index: 99;
}

.mega-dropdown:hover .mega-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.mega-links {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 15px;
}

.mega-links ul {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
}

.mega-links li a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    transition: var(--transition);
    padding: 10px 15px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.mega-links li a:hover {
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.mega-links li a i {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SCROLLING NEWS TICKER
   ========================================================================== */
.news-ticker {
    background-color: var(--primary-light);
    color: var(--white);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--secondary-color);
}

.ticker-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-move {
    display: inline-block;
    animation: ticker 25s linear infinite;
}

.ticker-move:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.ticker-item {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0 40px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

@keyframes ticker {
    0% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
    100% { transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0); } /* Assuming we duplicate content for seamless loop */
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO CAROUSEL BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    height: calc(100vh - 160px); /* Subtract header heights */
    min-height: 500px;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.carousel-container {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.carousel-slide {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.carousel-slide.active {
    z-index: 2;
}

.slide-image {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

.carousel-slide.active .slide-image {
    animation: zoomIn 8s linear forwards;
}

@keyframes zoomIn {
    from { transform: scale(1); }
    to { transform: scale(1.08); }
}

.slide-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.9) 0%, rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.5) 50%, rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.2) 100%);
}

.slide-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    max-width: 800px;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 40px;
    text-align: left;
    margin-right: auto;
    margin-left: 5%;
}

.slide-subtitle {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.6s ease 0.3s;
}

.slide-title {
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 56px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.6s ease 0.5s;
}

.slide-desc {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    max-width: 600px;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.6s ease 0.7s;
}

.slide-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.6s ease 0.9s;
}

.carousel-slide.active .slide-subtitle,
.carousel-slide.active .slide-title,
.carousel-slide.active .slide-desc,
.carousel-slide.active .slide-buttons {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Primary & Secondary Banner Buttons */
.btn-primary, .btn-secondary {
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 15px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-block;
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--white);
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background-color: transparent;
    border: 2px solid var(--white);
    color: var(--white);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background-color: var(--white);
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* Carousel Controls */
.carousel-controls {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 30px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 10;
}

.carousel-btn {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

.carousel-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
    border-color: var(--secondary-color);
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* Carousel Indicators */
.carousel-indicators {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 30px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    z-index: 10;
}

.indicator {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.indicator.active {
    background-color: transparent;
    border-color: var(--secondary-color);
    transform: scale(1.3);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
@media screen and (max-width: 992px) {
    .top-header-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
    }
    
    .menu-toggle {
        display: block;
    }

    .nav-menu {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        background-color: var(--white);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        padding: 0;
        max-height: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
    }

    .nav-menu.active {
        max-height: 500px;
    }

    .nav-list {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 0;
        padding: 10px 20px 20px;
    }

    .nav-link {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 12px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    }
    
    .nav-link::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .dropdown-menu {
        position: static;
        box-shadow: none;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: none;
        display: none;
        padding: 5px 0 5px 15px;
        border: none;
        background-color: var(--bg-light);
    }

    .dropdown.active .dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
    }

    .slide-title {
        font-size: 40px;
    }
    
    .slide-content {
        padding: 0 20px;
        margin-left: 0;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 576px) {
    .contact-info {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 5px;
        align-items: center;
    }
    
    .slide-title {
        font-size: 32px;
    }
    
    .slide-desc {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
    
    .slide-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    .btn-primary, .btn-secondary {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .carousel-controls {
        display: none; /* Hide arrows on small screens, rely on swipe (if implemented) or indicators */
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.section-padding {
    padding: 80px 0;
}

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

.about-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    height: 550px;
}

.about-shape {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 65%;
    height: 70%;
    background-color: var(--primary-light);
    border-radius: 12px;
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-image-main {
    position: absolute;
    top: 30px;
    left: 30px;
    width: 65%;
    height: 70%;
    z-index: 2;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.about-image-secondary {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    right: 20px;
    width: 55%;
    height: 60%;
    z-index: 3;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    border: 8px solid var(--white);
}

.about-image-main img, .about-image-secondary img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.about-image-main:hover img, .about-image-secondary:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.about-experience {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 50px;
    left: -10px;
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    padding: 20px 30px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    z-index: 4;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    border: 4px solid var(--white);
    animation: floatBadge 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes floatBadge {
    0% { transform: translateY(0); }
    100% { transform: translateY(-15px); }
}

.exp-icon {
    font-size: 42px;
}

.exp-content {
    text-align: left;
}

.exp-number {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.exp-text {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.section-title {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.section-title .subtitle {
    display: block;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.section-title h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 42px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.about-content .lead-text {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-content p {
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-features {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.feature-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

.feature-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 24px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.feature-item:hover .feature-icon {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white);
}

.feature-text {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .about-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .about-image-wrapper {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        height: 450px;
    }
    .about-experience {
        left: 20px;
        bottom: 20px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   QUICK ACTION CARDS
   ========================================================================== */
.quick-actions {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    margin-top: -60px; /* Overlaps hero banner */
    padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.quick-actions-bar {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.action-item {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 30px 15px;
    text-align: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    background: var(--white);
}

.action-item:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.action-item:hover {
    background-color: #f8fbff;
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.action-item::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.action-item:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.action-icon {
    font-size: 36px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.action-item:hover .action-icon {
    transform: scale(1.15);
}

.action-info h3 {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.action-info p {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 13px;
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .quick-actions-bar {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .action-item {
        flex: 0 0 33.333%;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    }
    .action-item:nth-child(3n) {
        border-right: none;
    }
    .action-item:nth-child(n+4) {
        border-bottom: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .action-item {
        flex: 0 0 50%;
    }
    .action-item:nth-child(odd) {
        border-right: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    }
    .action-item:nth-child(even) {
        border-right: none;
    }
    .action-item:nth-child(n+4) {
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    }
    .action-item:nth-child(n+5) {
        border-bottom: none;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   WHY CHOOSE US SECTION (MODERN)
   ========================================================================== */
.why-choose-section {
    background-color: #f8fafc; /* Very light slate gray */
}

.why-layout-modern {
    display: flex;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.why-intro-sticky {
    flex: 0 0 35%;
    position: sticky;
    top: 120px;
}

.why-intro-sticky p {
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.why-stats-modern {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 25px 30px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.2);
    color: var(--white);
    justify-content: space-between;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.why-stats-modern::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.1) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translate(30%, -30%);
}

.stat-box {
    text-align: center;
    flex: 1;
}

.stat-box .stat-num {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.stat-box .stat-label {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.stat-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 50px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    margin: 0 20px;
}

.why-grid-modern {
    flex: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.why-card-modern {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 40px 30px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

.why-card-modern::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    z-index: 2;
}

.why-card-modern:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.why-card-modern:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.why-icon-modern {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background: rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.06);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 32px;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.why-icon-modern::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -4px;
    right: -4px;
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 3px solid var(--white);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.why-card-modern:hover .why-icon-modern {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.2);
}

.why-card-modern:hover .why-icon-modern::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

.why-content-modern h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.why-content-modern p {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .why-layout-modern {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .why-intro-sticky {
        position: relative;
        top: 0;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   LEADERSHIP SECTION V3 (INTERACTIVE SHOWCASE)
   ========================================================================== */
.leadership-section-v3 {
    background: #0f172a;
    color: #fff;
}
.leadership-showcase {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 30px;
}
.lead-nav {
    flex: 0 0 320px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}
.lead-nav-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 15px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.lead-nav-item.active {
    background: rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.15); /* primary tint */
    border-color: rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.4);
}
.lead-nav-item:hover:not(.active) {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.nav-progress {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.lead-nav-item.active .nav-progress {
    opacity: 1;
}
.progress-fill {
    height: 100%;
    width: 0%;
    background: var(--primary-color);
}
@keyframes fillProgress {
    0% { width: 0%; }
    100% { width: 100%; }
}
.lead-nav-item.active .progress-fill {
    animation: fillProgress 4.1s linear forwards;
}
.leadership-showcase:hover .progress-fill {
    animation-play-state: paused !important;
}
.nav-thumb {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.lead-nav-item.active .nav-thumb {
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
}
.nav-text h4 {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.lead-nav-item.active .nav-text h4 {
    color: var(--white);
}
.nav-text span {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.lead-display {
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
    background: #1e293b;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 40px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}
.watermark-quote {
    position: absolute;
    right: 10px;
    bottom: -30px;
    font-size: 300px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.015);
    z-index: 0;
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.lead-content {
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 35px;
    animation: fadeInSlide 0.5s ease forwards;
}
.lead-content.active {
    display: flex;
}
@keyframes fadeInSlide {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(20px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

.lead-photo-large {
    flex: 0 0 220px;
    height: 280px;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 16px;
    z-index: 2;
}
.lead-photo-large img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.photo-accent {
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px;
    left: -10px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 16px;
    z-index: -1;
}

.lead-quote-box {
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.quote-icon {
    font-size: 50px;
    color: rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.2);
    position: absolute;
    top: -25px;
    left: -20px;
    z-index: 0;
}
.lead-message {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.btn-read-v3 {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--white);
    border: 2px solid var(--secondary-color);
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-read-v3:hover {
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .leadership-showcase {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .lead-nav {
        flex: none;
        flex-direction: row;
        overflow-x: auto;
        padding-bottom: 15px;
    }
    .lead-nav-item {
        flex: 0 0 280px;
    }
    .lead-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .quote-icon {
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
    .lead-photo-large {
        flex: 0 0 260px;
        height: 260px;
        width: 260px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ACADEMICS SECTION (BENTO BOX)
   ========================================================================== */
.academics-bento {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: 240px 240px;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 50px;
}
.bento-card {
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 35px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    border: none;
}
.bento-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.bento-tall {
    grid-column: 1 / 2;
    grid-row: 1 / 3;
    justify-content: flex-start;
}
.bento-tall .bento-icon {
    top: auto;
    bottom: -10px;
    right: -10px;
}
.bento-wide {
    grid-column: 2 / 4;
    grid-row: 1 / 2;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 30px;
}
.bento-square {
    grid-column: 4 / 5;
    grid-row: 1 / 2;
}
.bento-hero {
    grid-column: 2 / 5;
    grid-row: 2 / 3;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 40px;
}

/* Background Colors */
.bg-light-blue { background: #f0f9ff; }
.bg-light-orange { background: #fff7ed; }
.bg-light-green { background: #f0fdf4; }
.bg-primary-dark { background: var(--primary-color); }

/* Icons */
.bento-icon {
    font-size: 80px;
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px;
    right: -10px;
    color: rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.bento-card:hover .bento-icon {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg);
}
.bento-icon-large {
    font-size: 70px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.bg-primary-dark .bento-icon-large {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

/* Typography */
.bento-card h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}
.bento-classes {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.bento-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}
.bento-content {
    flex: 1;
}
.bento-content-hero {
    flex: 1;
}

/* Hero Modifications */
.bg-primary-dark h3 {
    color: #fff;
}
.bg-primary-dark .bento-classes {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}
.bg-primary-dark .bento-desc {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}
.bento-stream-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}
.tag-outline {
    display: inline-block;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.bg-primary-dark:hover .tag-outline {
    border-color: var(--secondary-color);
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1);
}

.btn-primary-custom {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.2);
}
.btn-primary-custom:hover {
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .academics-bento {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        grid-template-rows: auto;
    }
    .bento-tall, .bento-wide, .bento-square, .bento-hero {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        grid-row: auto;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 20px;
        min-height: 200px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CAMPUS & INFRASTRUCTURE SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.infra-section {
    background-color: #f8fafc; /* very light cool gray */
    overflow: hidden;
}
.infra-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.infra-controls {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
}
.infra-btn {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.infra-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: #fff;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}
.infra-scroll-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding: 20px 5%;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scrollbar-width: none; /* Firefox */
}
.infra-scroll-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none; /* Chrome/Safari */
}
.infra-scroll-track {
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.infra-card {
    width: 480px;
    height: 200px; /* highly compact vertically */
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 20px;
    gap: 25px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    border: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
    scroll-snap-align: center;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.infra-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border-color: transparent;
}
.infra-card-img {
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
}
.infra-card-img img {
    width: 100%; 
    height: 100%; 
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: all 0.6s ease;
}
.infra-card:hover .infra-card-img img {
    transform: scale(1.15);
}
.icon-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    left: 10px;
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.infra-card-content {
    flex: 1;
}
.infra-card-content h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.infra-card-content p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .infra-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    .infra-card {
        width: 320px;
        height: 450px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PRE-FOOTER CTA
   ========================================================================== */
.pre-footer-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), #0d225e);
    padding: 80px 0;
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.pre-footer-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%; right: -10%;
    width: 500px; height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
}
.pre-footer-cta h2 {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.pre-footer-cta p {
    font-size: 18px;
    opacity: 0.9;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.cta-buttons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.btn-outline-white {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    border: 2px solid #fff;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-outline-white:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MAIN FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.main-footer {
    background-color: #0b1120;
    color: #94a3b8;
    padding-top: 80px;
}
.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1.5fr 1.5fr 1.5fr;
    gap: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.footer-logo {
    max-width: 220px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    /* filter: brightness(0) invert(1); */
}
.footer-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}
.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
}
.social-links a {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 20px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.social-links a:hover {
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.footer-col h3 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}
.footer-col h3::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 40px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    border-radius: 3px;
}
.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer-links a {
    color: #94a3b8;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 15px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}
.footer-links a::before {
    content: '\ea2a';
    font-family: 'boxicons';
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    padding-left: 5px;
}
.footer-contact {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.footer-contact li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.footer-contact i {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    margin-top: 2px;
}
.affiliation-box {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    padding: 15px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}
.affiliation-box i {
    font-size: 32px;
    color: #38bdf8;
}
.affiliation-box strong {
    display: block;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
}
.affiliation-box span {
    font-size: 12px;
}
.footer-newsletter h4 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border-radius: 30px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.newsletter-form input {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    color: #fff;
    width: 100%;
    outline: none;
    font-size: 14px;
}
.newsletter-form button {
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 0 20px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 20px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.newsletter-form button:hover {
    background: #d97706;
}

/* Footer Bottom */
.footer-bottom {
    background: #080c17;
    padding: 25px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.bottom-flex {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}
.bottom-flex p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
}
.bottom-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}
.bottom-links a {
    color: #94a3b8;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.bottom-links a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .cta-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .bottom-flex {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 15px;
    }
}