/* ============================================================
   GACK COLLEGE – style.css
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- CSS Reset & Variables ---- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

:root {
  --navy: #1a3a6b;
  --navy2: #122a52;
  --gold: #c8a214;
  --gold2: #a88510;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --light: #f4f7fb;
  --text: #2c3545;
  --muted: #6b7280;
  --border: #e2e8f0;
  --shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .10);
  --radius: 12px;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-head: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  --transition: .28s ease;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text);
  background: #fff;
  overflow-x: clip;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   TOP BAR
   ============================================================ */
.top-bar {
  background: var(--navy2);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
  font-size: .78rem;
  padding: 7px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1001;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.top-bar-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.top-bar a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
  margin-right: 16px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.top-bar a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.top-bar a i {
  margin-right: 4px;
  font-size: .72rem;
}

.top-bar-right a {
  margin-right: 0;
  margin-left: 14px;
}

.div-line {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
  margin: 0 2px;
}

/* ============================================================
   MAIN NAVBAR
   ============================================================ */
.main-navbar {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 200;
}

.navbar-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}

.logo-side {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-logo {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  object-fit: cover;
  /* Removed border-radius and border as requested */
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.naac-logo {
  width: auto;
  /* Adjust for NAAC logo aspect ratio */
  max-height: 60px;
}

/* ============================================================
   COMBINED NAVBAR (Dual Color + Slant)
   ============================================================ */
.combined-navbar {
  background: var(--white);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .12);
  width: 100%;
  left: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.combined-navbar.header-scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

/* Optional: Slight size reduction or styling change when scrolled */
.header-scrolled .nav-container {
  height: 80px;
  /* Reduced from 90px */
}

.nav-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: 90px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible !important;
  /* CRITICAL: Ensure dropdowns can spill out */
}

/* Slanting Separator - Using Clip Path for better compatibility with dropdowns */
.nav-left {
  background: var(--white);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  flex-basis: 42%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 30px;
  z-index: 5;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-left::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: -30px;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 60px;
  background: var(--white);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  z-index: -1;
}

.logo-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.college-info h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(0.6rem, 1.2vw, 1rem);
  color: #dea9ff;
  margin: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.college-info .subtitle {
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 1px 0;
}

.college-info small {
  font-size: .5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-right {
  background: var(--navy);
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 0 40px 0 20px;
  z-index: 4;
  position: relative;
  /* overflow: visible already on container, but let's be safe */
  overflow: visible !important;
}

/* Close button hidden on desktop */
.menu-close {
  display: none;
}

.desktop-menu {
  width: 100%;
}

.menu-list {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.menu-list>li>a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  padding: 20px 12px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.menu-list>li>a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Mobile Adjustments for Hamburger */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .combined-navbar {
    top: 0;
    /* Always stick to top edge */
  }

  .top-bar-inner {
    padding: 0 10px;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    /* Center top info on mobile */
  }

  .nav-container {
    top: 0;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 60px;
    padding: 0 8px;
    /* Slightly tighter padding */
    width: 100% !important;
    left: 0;
    overflow: visible;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .nav-left {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 5px 0;
    background: transparent;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    /* Prevent text spill-out */
  }

  .nav-left::after {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Logo refinements for mobile */
  .logo-section {
    gap: 10px;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .nav-logo {
    width: clamp(30px, 8vw, 40px);
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
  }

  /* Secondary logos now visible and positioned after title */
  .nav-logo:not(:first-child) {
    display: block !important;
  }

  .college-info h1 {
    font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 2vw, 1rem);
    white-space: normal;
    /* Allow wrap if needed */
  }

  .inner-page .college-info small,
  .inner-page .college-info .subtitle {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Reworked Mobile Menu */
  .nav-right {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: 280px;
    /* More standard drawer width */
    height: 100vh;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy2) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
    box-shadow: -5px 0 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 20px 30px 40px;
    /* Space for top and safe areas */
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    z-index: 9999;
    display: flex;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }

  .menu-close {
    display: block;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    align-self: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding: 5px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

  .menu-close:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .nav-right.open {
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    right: -280px;
    /* Push in from hidden right */
  }

  /* Actually simpler to just use transform on the element with right: -280px */
  .nav-right {
    right: -280px;
    transform: none;
  }

  .nav-right.open {
    transform: translateX(-280px);
  }

  .menu-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .menu-list>li {
    width: 100%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  }

  .menu-list>li>a {
    padding: 15px 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--white);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 26px;
    height: 18px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    margin-left: auto;
  }

  .hamburger span {
    width: 100%;
    height: 2.5px;
    background-color: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .hamburger.open span {
    background-color: var(--white);
    /* Change to white when menu is open */
  }

  /* Hamburger Animations when Menu is Open */
  .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg);
  }

  .hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-10px);
  }

  .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg);
  }
}

.menu-list>li {
  position: relative;
}

.menu-list>li>a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 14px 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.menu-list>li>a i {
  font-size: .65rem;
  margin-top: 1px;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.menu-list>li:hover>a,
.menu-list>li>a:focus {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy2);
}

.menu-list>li:hover>a i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Dropdown */
.dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 210px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity .22s, transform .22s;
  z-index: 10000 !important;
}

.has-drop:hover .dropdown,
.has-drop:focus-within .dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--text);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), padding-left var(--transition);
}

.dropdown li:last-child a {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.dropdown li a:hover {
  background: var(--light);
  color: var(--navy);
  padding-left: 24px;
}

/* ============================================================
   SLIDER
   ============================================================ */
.slider-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy2);
  z-index: 1;
  /* Explicitly low z-index to stay below navbar dropdowns */
}

.slider-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%;
  right: 5%;
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  background: rgba(200, 162, 20, 0.06);
  border-radius: 30% 70% 70% 30% / 30% 30% 70% 70%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.slider-track {
  display: flex;
  height: clamp(320px, 55vw, 560px);
  transition: transform .65s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
}

.slide {
  min-width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;

}

/* Gradient backgrounds for each slide */
.s1 {
  background: url(../images/Gac\ 1.jpg) no-repeat center center/cover;
}

.s2 {
  background: url(../images/college-bazzar.jpg) no-repeat center center/cover;
}

.s3 {
  background: url(../images/GACK.avif) no-repeat center center/cover;
}

.s4 {
  background: url(../images/Government-Arts-College-Karur_Campus-View.avif) no-repeat center center/cover;
}

.s5 {
  background: url(../images/Government-Arts-College-Karur_Library.avif) no-repeat center center/cover;
}

.s6 {
  background: url(../images/maths-function.jpg) no-repeat center center/cover;
}

.s7 {
  background: url(../images/maxresdefault.jpg) no-repeat center center/cover;
}

.s8 {
  background: url(../images/WhatsApp\ Image\ 2025-10-25\ at\ 16.08.29_04a4a8cb.jpg) no-repeat center center/cover;
}

.s9 {
  background: url(../images/WhatsApp\ Image\ 2025-10-25\ at\ 16.08.29_04a4a8cb.jpg) no-repeat center center/cover;
}

.s10 {
  background: url(../images/WhatsApp\ Image\ 2025-10-25\ at\ 16.08.29_04a4a8cb.jpg) no-repeat center center/cover;
}

/* Decorative pattern overlay */
.slide::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.slide-content {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 40px;
  color: #fff;
  z-index: 2;
  animation: fadeSlide .7s ease both;
}

@keyframes fadeSlide {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }

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

.slide-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.slide-content p {
  font-size: clamp(.9rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
  opacity: .9;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Slider buttons */
.sl-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
  color: #fff;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  z-index: 10;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.sl-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
  border-color: #fff;
}

.sl-prev {
  left: 18px;
}

.sl-next {
  right: 18px;
}

/* Dots */
.sl-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  z-index: 10;
}

.sl-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.sl-dot.active {
  background: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.25);
}

/* ============================================================
   TWO-COL SECTION (About + Principal)
   ============================================================ */
.page-split-section,
.two-col-section {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-split-section::before,
.two-col-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: -100px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(200, 162, 20, 0.04);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.two-col-wrap {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
}

.two-col-wrap--three {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.col-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--navy);
}

.principal-col {
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
}

.col-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.gold-tag {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy2);
}

.col-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.heading-bar {
  width: 52px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.gold-bar {
  background: var(--gold);
}

.col-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .93rem;
}

/* Principal profile */
.principal-profile {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  padding: 14px;
  background: var(--light);
  border-radius: 8px;

}

.principal-img {
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.principal-info strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: .95rem;
}

.principal-info span {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.sign-off {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy2) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

/* CTA Button */
.cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 5px;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--navy2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ============================================================
   NEWS SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.news-section {
  padding: 72px 20px;
  background: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%;
  left: -50px;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  background: rgba(26, 58, 107, 0.03);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.news-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 5%;
  right: 5%;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 100px solid transparent;
  border-right: 100px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 150px solid rgba(200, 162, 20, 0.04);
  transform: rotate(15deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.news-header {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  text-align: center;
}

.centered-h {
  text-align: center;
}

.centered-bar {
  margin: 10px auto 0;
}

.news-grid {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.news-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, .14);
}

.news-img-box {
  height: 190px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ni1 {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1a3a6b 0%, #0d6efd 100%);
}

.ni2 {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #155724 0%, #20c997 100%);
}

.ni3 {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #6b1d1d 0%, #e55353 100%);
}

.ni4 {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #3a1a6b 0%, #9b59b6 100%);
}

.ni5 {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1a556b 0%, #17a2b8 100%);
}

.ni6 {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #6b5a1a 0%, #f39c12 100%);
}

.ni-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, .05) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .55) 100%);
}

.ni-title {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
}

.news-body {
  padding: 18px 20px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--white);
}

.news-body p {
  font-size: .87rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.know-more-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--navy);
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 9px 22px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  width: fit-content;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.know-more-btn:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
}

.news-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 44px;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {

  /* justify-content: center; */
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: -1;
  background: var(--navy2);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
  padding: 56px 20px 0;
}

#mainContent {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  background: #fff;
  /* Ensure it covers the fixed footer */
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  margin-bottom: var(--footer-height, 0);
}

.footer-grid {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
}

.footer-col h4 {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: .3px;

}

.footer-col p {
  font-size: .85rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-col p i {
  margin-right: 6px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-col ul li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
  transition: color var(--transition), padding-left var(--transition);
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer-col ul li a::before {
  content: '› ';
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.social-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.social-row a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
  font-size: .85rem;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.social-row a:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy2);
}

.footer-bottom {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 18px 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: .8rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* ============================================================
   DESKTOP  @media (min-width: 1024px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hamburger {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .menu-bar {
    display: block !important;
  }

  .menu-list {
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .menu-list>li>a {
    padding: 14px 11px;
    font-size: .8rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   TABLET  @media (max-width: 1023px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .two-col-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

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

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE  @media (max-width: 767px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 767px) {

  /* Top bar fixed */
  .top-bar {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 2200;
  }

  .top-bar-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  /* Navbar fixed below top-bar */
  .main-navbar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 48px;
    /* Top bar height approx */
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 2100;
  }

  .navbar-inner {
    padding: 10px 14px;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  /* Push content down to avoid overlap */
  #mainContent {
    padding-top: 0px;
    /* Combined header heights */
  }

  .circle-logo {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
  }

  .college-title h1 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  /* Hamburger - adjusted inside navbar-inner which is now fixed */
  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 10px;
    position: absolute;
    /* relative to navbar-inner */
    right: 15px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: #122a52;
    border-radius: 6px;
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    z-index: 2300;
  }

  .hamburger span {
    width: 22px;
  }

  /* Menu hidden by default */
  .menu-bar {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    /* also fixed */
    top: 155px;
    /* matches mainContent padding */
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100vh - 155px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: 2000;
  }

  .menu-bar.open {
    display: block;
  }

  .menu-list {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .menu-list>li {
    width: 100%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  }

  .menu-list>li>a {
    padding: 13px 18px;
    font-size: .88rem;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .dropdown {
    position: static;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: none;
    border-top: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
    display: none;
    transition: none;
    /* Instant toggle on mobile */
  }

  .has-drop.active-drop>.dropdown {
    display: block;
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: all;
  }

  .dropdown li a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
    padding-left: 32px;
  }

  .dropdown li a:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
    color: var(--gold);
    padding-left: 36px;
  }

  /* Slider */
  .slider-track {
    height: 780px;
  }

  .slide-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .slide-content p {
    font-size: .82rem;
  }

  .sl-btn {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: .85rem;
  }

  /* Sections */
  .two-col-section {
    padding: 44px 16px;
  }

  .col-card {
    padding: 28px 22px;
  }

  .news-section {
    padding: 44px 16px;
  }

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

  /* Footer */
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  /* Hide specific footer columns on mobile */
  .footer-col:nth-child(2),
  .footer-col:nth-child(3),
  .footer-col:nth-child(4) {
    display: none;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   SMALL MOBILE  @media (max-width: 480px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .top-bar-right {
    display: flex;
  }

  .college-title .subtitle,
  .college-title small {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  .college-title h1 {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .circle-logo {
    width: 65px;
    height: 65px;
  }

  .sl-dots {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   NEWS CAROUSEL (from card2.html)
   ============================================================ */
.stage-outer {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1400px;
  height: 600px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 auto;
}



.stage {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.card {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  will-change: transform, opacity, left, top;
}

.card:hover {
  z-index: 10;
}

.card-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.22, .68, 0, 1.3);
}

.card:hover .card-img-wrap {
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.card-img-wrap img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

.card:hover .card-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.07);
}

.arrow-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold2));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.card:hover .arrow-badge {
  transform: scale(1.18) rotate(-5deg);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5c040, #d4940e);
}

.card-label {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-align: center;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.card:hover .card-label {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* dots */
.dots {
  margin-top: 30px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--muted);
  opacity: 0.4;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
}

.dot.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.4);
}

/* ============================================================
   FAN STATS SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.fan-stats-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f4fb 0%, #e8f0fe 100%);
  padding: 80px 20px 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.fan-stats-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(26, 58, 107, .05);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.fan-stats-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%;
  left: 5%;
  width: 300px;
  height: 250px;
  border-left: 20px solid transparent;
  border-right: 20px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 35px solid rgba(200, 162, 20, 0.15);
  /* Gold triangle */
  transform: rotate(-15deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.fan-stats-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.fan-stats-wrapper {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 480px;
}

/* ── LEFT: fan circles ── */
.fan-circles-side {
  flex: 0 0 460px;
  position: relative;
  height: 520px;
}

.fan-pivot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 60px;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
}

.fan-card {
  position: absolute;
  width: 130px;
  height: 130px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 4px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22, .68, 0, 1.2),
    background .3s ease,
    box-shadow .3s ease,
    border-color .3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(26, 58, 107, .22);
}

.fan-card-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 12px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.fan-card-inner i {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.fan-card-inner h3 {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.fan-card-inner p {
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: .85;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
}

.fan-card:hover,
.fan-card.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(200, 162, 20, .4);
  transform: scale(1.12);
  z-index: 10;
}

.fan-card.active .fan-card-inner i,
.fan-card:hover .fan-card-inner i {
  color: var(--navy);
}

/*
  5 cards fanning from pivot (bottom-right of left column).
  Radius = 200px. Angles from standard east=0°, counter-clockwise.
  card1: 135° (top-left)  → x=-141, y=-141
  card2: 90°  (top)       → x=0,    y=-200
  card3: 45°  (top-right) → x=+141, y=-141  but we invert x since pivot is at right edge → right side offset negative
  card4: 0°   (right)     → x=+200, y=0
  card5: -45° (bottom-right) → x=+141, y=+141

  We use right/bottom from the pivot point (which is at position 0,0).
  right = -x_offset - halfCard(65px)
  bottom = -y_offset - halfCard(65px)
*/

/* R=219px, 40° step → exactly 20px gap between each card edge */
.fan-card--1 {
  left: -27px;
  top: -281px;
}

.fan-card--2 {
  left: 103px;
  top: -206px;
}

.fan-card--3 {
  left: 154px;
  top: -65px;
}

.fan-card--4 {
  left: 103px;
  top: 76px;
}

.fan-card--5 {
  left: -27px;
  top: 151px;
}

/* ── RIGHT: content panel ── */
.fan-content-side {
  flex: 1;
  padding-left: 80px;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 360px;
}

.fan-content-panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 80px;
  right: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateX(20px);
  transition: opacity .4s ease, transform .4s ease;
}

.fan-content-panel.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
  transform: translateX(0);
  position: relative;
  left: auto;
  right: auto;
  top: auto;
}

.fcp-icon {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(26, 58, 107, .2);
}

.fcp-icon i {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.fan-content-panel h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.fan-content-panel p {
  font-size: .97rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.fcp-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.fcp-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.fcp-list li i {
  color: #2dc98b;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.fan-mobile-detail {
  display: none;
}

/* ── MOBILE ≤ 767px ── */
@media (max-width: 767px) {

  .fan-stats-section {
    padding: 50px 16px 60px;
  }

  .fan-stats-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 32px;
    min-height: unset;
  }

  .fan-content-side {
    display: none;
  }

  .fan-circles-side {
    flex: none;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    position: static;
  }

  .fan-pivot {
    position: static;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: contents;
  }

  .fan-card {
    position: static !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    padding: 20px 14px;
    transform: none !important;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    cursor: default;
  }

  .fan-card:last-child {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .fan-card-inner {
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .fan-card-inner p {
    font-size: .7rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .fan-card-inner h3 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .fan-mobile-detail {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 10px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
    padding-top: 10px;
  }

  .fan-mobile-detail strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    color: #fff;
  }

  .fan-mobile-detail span {
    font-size: .76rem;
    opacity: .85;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
  }

  .fan-card.active,
  .fan-card:hover {
    transform: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(200, 162, 20, .3);
  }
}

/* ── TABLET 768px–1023px ── */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px) {

  .fan-stats-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
    min-height: unset;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .fan-circles-side {
    flex: none;
    width: 100%;
    height: 380px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .fan-content-side {
    width: 100%;
    padding-left: 0;
    min-height: 280px;
  }

  .fan-content-panel {
    left: 0;
  }

  .fan-content-panel.active {
    left: auto;
  }
}

/* =====================================================
   CLUBS SCROLL CARD
====================================================== */
/* =====================================================
   NEWS + EVENTS COLUMNS
====================================================== */
.ne-col {
  margin-top: 20px;
  gap: 20px;
  background: #1a3a6b;
  padding: 36px 28px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 560px;
  max-width: 400px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.ne-col--news {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

.ne-col--events {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  background: #1e3f73;
}

.ne-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* NEWS slides */
.ne-slider-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ne-slide {
  display: none;
  animation: neFadeIn .5s ease;
}

.ne-slide.active {
  display: block;
}

@keyframes neFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
  }

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

.ne-img-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ne-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 230px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.ne-caption {
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0;
}

/* EVENTS */
.ne-events-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px 0 10px;
}

.ne-stars-icon {
  position: relative;
  width: 90px;
  height: 80px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ne-star {
  position: absolute;
  color: #f5c518;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(245, 197, 24, .5));
}

.ne-star--lg {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.ne-star--md {
  font-size: 2rem;
  top: 22px;
  left: -8px;
}

.ne-star--sm {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  top: 30px;
  right: -4px;
}

.ne-star-dot {
  position: absolute;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: #f5c518;
  border-radius: 50%;
  bottom: 2px;
  left: 8px;
  opacity: .7;
}

.ne-star-dot--2 {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  bottom: 8px;
  left: 28px;
  opacity: .5;
}

.ne-event-slides {
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 120px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.ne-event-slide {
  display: none;
  animation: neFadeIn .5s ease;
}

.ne-event-slide.active {
  display: block;
}

.ne-event-quote {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0;
  font-style: italic;
}

.ne-qq {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
  font-style: normal;
  line-height: 0;
  vertical-align: -0.4em;
  margin: 0 2px;
}

/* Dots */
.ne-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 20px 0 16px;
}

.ne-dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .3s, transform .3s;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.ne-dot.active {
  background: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

/* VIEW MORE */
.ne-more {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.ne-more a {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 28px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .25s, border-color .25s;
}

.ne-more a:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  border-color: #fff;
}

/* =====================================================
   COMBINED TAB CARD
====================================================== */
.combined-info-card {
  margin: 0px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--navy);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.tab-header-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  background: var(--navy);
}

.tab-btn {
  padding: 16px 10px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
  cursor: pointer;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: color .25s, background .25s, border-color .25s;
  user-select: none;
}

.tab-btn.active {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
}

.tab-btn:hover:not(.active) {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
}

.tab-panel {
  display: none;
  padding: 20px 20px;
  animation: fadeTabIn .35s ease;
}

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

@keyframes fadeTabIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
  }

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

/* =====================================================
   ZIGZAG STAT CIRCLES
====================================================== */
.zigzag-stats-section {
  padding: 70px 0 80px;
  /* Reduced side padding */
  background: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

.zigzag-stats-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50px;
  right: -50px;
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  background: rgba(200, 162, 20, 0.03);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.zigzag-stats-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10%;
  left: 5%;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  background: rgba(26, 58, 107, 0.02);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.zigzag-stats-section .section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.zigzag-row {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.zz-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  width: 160px;
  margin: 0 20px;
}

.zz-item:nth-child(odd) {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.zz-item:nth-child(even) {
  margin-top: 80px;
}

.zz-circle {
  width: 130px;
  height: 130px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 4px solid var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(26, 58, 107, .22);
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22, .68, 0, 1.2), box-shadow .3s, background .3s;
  cursor: default;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.6) translateY(20px);
  animation: zzPop .6s cubic-bezier(.22, .68, 0, 1.3) forwards paused;
}

.zz-circle:hover {
  transform: scale(1.12) translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(200, 162, 20, .38);
  background: var(--gold);
}

.zz-circle:hover i,
.zz-circle:hover h3,
.zz-circle:hover p {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.zz-circle i {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  transition: color .3s;
}

.zz-circle h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color .3s;
}

.zz-circle p {
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: .85;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 6px;
  transition: color .3s;
}

.zz-item:nth-child(1) .zz-circle {
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.zz-item:nth-child(2) .zz-circle {
  animation-delay: .1s;
}

.zz-item:nth-child(3) .zz-circle {
  animation-delay: .2s;
}

.zz-item:nth-child(4) .zz-circle {
  animation-delay: .3s;
}

.zz-item:nth-child(5) .zz-circle {
  animation-delay: .4s;
}

.zz-item:nth-child(6) .zz-circle {
  animation-delay: .5s;
}

.zz-item:nth-child(7) .zz-circle {
  animation-delay: .6s;
}

@keyframes zzPop {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
  }
}

.zz-label {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-align: center;
}

/* =====================================================
   VIDEO SECTIONS
====================================================== */
.video-section {
  padding: 72px 20px;
  background: var(--light);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.video-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: -80px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: rgba(26, 58, 107, 0.03);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.video-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 60px solid transparent;
  border-right: 60px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 100px solid rgba(200, 162, 20, 0.04);
  transform: rotate(-20deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.video-row {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 52px;
  align-items: center;
}

.video-embed-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding-bottom: 56.25%;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
}

.video-embed-wrap iframe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
}

.video-content-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.video-content-block h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
}

.video-content-block p {
  font-size: .93rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
}

.video-content-block ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.video-content-block ul li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.video-content-block ul li i {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* =====================================================
   RECRUITERS SECTION
====================================================== */
.recruiters-section {
  padding: 80px 20px 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1b3e 0%, #1a3a6b 60%, #0d1b3e 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.recruiters-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
}

.recruiters-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -100px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: rgba(200, 162, 20, 0.05);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.recruiters-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  position: relative;
}

.recruiters-header .col-tag {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy2);
}

.recruiters-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  color: #fff;
  margin: 10px 0 8px;
}

.recruiters-header p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
  font-size: .93rem;
}

.recruiters-header .heading-bar {
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 8px auto 12px;
}

.recruiter-marquee-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.recruiter-marquee-wrap::before,
.recruiter-marquee-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 120px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.recruiter-marquee-wrap::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #0d1b3e, transparent);
}

.recruiter-marquee-wrap::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, #0d1b3e, transparent);
}

.recruiter-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marqueeLeft 28s linear infinite;
  padding: 8px 0;
}

.recruiter-track.reverse {
  animation: marqueeRight 28s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes marqueeLeft {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

@keyframes marqueeRight {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

.recruiter-card {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 180px;
  height: 90px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  transition: background .3s, border-color .3s, transform .3s;
  cursor: default;
}

.recruiter-card:hover {
  background: rgba(200, 162, 20, .18);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.05);
}

.recruiter-card span {
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
  text-align: center;
  transition: color .3s;
}

.recruiter-card:hover span {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.recruiter-stats-row {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 50px auto 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.rec-stat {
  padding: 28px 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  border-radius: 14px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition: background .3s, transform .3s;
}

.rec-stat:hover {
  background: rgba(200, 162, 20, .15);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.rec-stat h3 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.rec-stat p {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
  margin: 0;
}

/* =====================================================
   FOOTER REVEAL ANIMATION
====================================================== */
.site-footer {
  transform: translateY(70px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform .85s cubic-bezier(.22, .68, 0, 1.1), opacity .7s ease;
}

.site-footer.footer-visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* =====================================================
   RESPONSIVE
====================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .two-col-wrap--three {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .two-col-wrap--three .combined-info-card {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .video-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .recruiter-stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .zz-item:nth-child(even) {
    margin-top: 60px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .navbar-inner {
    padding: 10px 15px;
    position: relative;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .logo-side:last-of-type {
    display: block;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 15px;
    z-index: 210;
  }

  .slider-track {
    height: 100vh;
  }

  .stage-outer {
    height: 400px;
  }

  .slide-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .page-split-wrap {
    max-height: none;
    margin: 10px auto;
    gap: 15px;
  }

  .combined-info-card,
  .nea-col {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    max-height: none;
  }

  .nea-slide {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .nea-slide-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
  }

  .nea-slide-content {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 20px 15px;
  }

  .nea-col {
    border-top: none;
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--gold2);
  }

  .two-col-wrap--three {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ne-col {
    min-height: 440px;
  }

  .ne-col--news,
  .ne-col--events {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  }

  .tab-btn {
    font-size: .72rem;
    padding: 12px 6px;
  }

  .tab-panel {
    padding: 22px 18px;
  }

  .zz-item {
    width: 45%;
    /* Two per row on small phones */
    margin: 10px 2.5%;
  }

  .zz-item:nth-child(even) {
    margin-top: 20px;
    /* Reduce zigzag on mobile */
  }

  .zz-circle {
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
  }

  .zz-circle h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .recruiter-stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .video-section {
    padding: 44px 16px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   COMBINED PAGE SPLIT SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.page-split-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.page-split-wrap {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.nea-col {
  flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 10px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold2);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.combined-info-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 10px);
  /* Use existing styles from .col-card etc. but keep it 50% width here */
}

.nea-slider-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.nea-slides {
  display: flex;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

.nea-slide {
  min-width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
}

.nea-slide-img {
  width: 50%;
  position: relative;
}

.nea-slide-img img {
  width: 93%;
  height: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin: 10px;
  background-color: var(--navy);
}

.nea-slide-img .overlay-title {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  left: 15px;
  background: rgba(26, 58, 107, 0.85);
  /* navy */
  color: #fff;
  padding: 5px 15px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin: 0;
  z-index: 2;
}

.nea-slide-content {
  width: 50%;
  padding: 30px 25px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--navy);
}

.nea-slide-content .text-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 5px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.ne-event-quote {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.nea-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 15px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  z-index: 10;
}

.nea-dots .ne-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.nea-dots .ne-dot.active {
  background: var(--gold);
}

.nea-controls-mobile {
  display: none;
}

/* MOBILE VIEW RESPONSIVENESS */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .page-split-wrap {
    flex-direction: column;

  }

  .nea-col,
  .combined-info-card {
    flex-direction: none;
  }

  .nea-slide {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .nea-slide-img,
  .nea-slide-content {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nea-slide-img {
    height: 250px;
  }

  .nea-dots {
    display: none;
  }

  .nea-controls-mobile {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .rm-btn {
    pointer-events: auto;
    background: rgba(26, 58, 107, 0.7);
    color: white;
    border: none;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 10px;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
}

/* SIDE-BY-SIDE VIDEOS */
.side-by-side-videos {
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: #f4f7fb;
}

.two-videos {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.two-videos .video-embed-wrap {
  flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 12px);
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  padding-bottom: calc(50% * 0.5625);
  /* Approximate 16:9 for half width */
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .two-videos .video-embed-wrap {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
    padding-bottom: 56.25%;
  }
}

.two-videos iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
}

/* Background Decorative Shapes for Other Sections */
.zigzag-stats-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}