/* ======================================
   UNIFIED MODERN CSS FOR ALL PAGES
   ====================================== */

:root {
  --primary-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1f44 0%, #1a3a7a 100%);
  --secondary-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
  --accent-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #f093fb 0%, #f5576c 100%);
  --light-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffecd2 0%, #fcb69f 100%);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  --transition-smooth: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

/* ======================================
   TOPBAR STYLING
   ====================================== */

/* ======================================
   ENHANCED NAVBAR
   ====================================== */

.topbar-1 {
  background: var(--primary-gradient);
  color: white;
  padding: 12px 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.topbar-1 .welcome-text {
  color: #e0e0e0;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.topbar-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.topbar-1 .social-icons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
}

.topbar-1 .social-icons a {
  color: white;
  margin-left: 12px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.topbar-1 .social-icons a:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.topbar-2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8f9fb 100%);
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.08);
  padding: 15px 0;
}

.topbar-2 .contact-info {
  color: #0a1f44 !important;
}

.topbar-2 .contact-info li {
  color: #0a1f44 !important;
}

.topbar-2 .contact-info li i {
  color: #667eea;
  margin-right: 8px;
}

.topbar-2 .login-area {
  color: #0a1f44 !important;
}

.topbar-2 .login-area a {
  color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.topbar-2 .login-area a:hover {
  color: #667eea !important;
}

.navbar-area {
  background: #0a1f44;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.navbar-area.sticky {
  background: #0a1f44;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.navbar-area.sticky .navbar-nav .nav-link {
  color: #ffffff;
}



.navbar-area .navbar {
  padding: 15px 0;
  background: #0a1f44;
}

.navbar-area .navbar .navbar-brand {
  font-size: inherit;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  top: 1px;
  filter: brightness(1.1);
}

.navbar-area .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-item .nav-link {
  position: relative;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  color: white;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.navbar-area .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-item .nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -5px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: #67d5ff;
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.navbar-area .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-item .nav-link:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.navbar-area .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-item .dropdown-menu {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  background: white;
  animation: slideDown 0.3s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@keyframes slideDown {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.navbar-area .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-item .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  color: #0a1f44;
  position: relative;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: white;
}

.navbar-area .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-item .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover {
  background: #f0f4ff;
  color: #0a1f44;
  padding-left: 25px;
}

/* ======================================
   SECTION BANNER
   ====================================== */

.section-banner {
  background: var(--primary-gradient);
  padding: 60px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.banner-spacing {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-info h2 {
  font-size: 56px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.section-info p {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ======================================
   ABOUT CONTENT
   ====================================== */

.about-content {
  background: white;
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-content::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240, 147, 251, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-item {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.about-item .item-title {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0a1f44;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 15px;
}

.about-item .item-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--secondary-gradient);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.about-item p {
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.9;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* ======================================
   CARDS STYLING
   ====================================== */

.card {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  overflow: hidden;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease;
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.card .card-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 300px;
}

.card .card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.card:hover .card-image img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  filter: brightness(0.85);
}

.card .card-body {
  padding: 30px;
  background: white;
}

.card .card-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #0a1f44;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.card:hover .card-title {
  color: #667eea;
}

.card .card-text {
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.card .card-link {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 25px;
  background: var(--secondary-gradient);
  color: white;
  border-radius: 25px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  font-size: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.card .card-link::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--accent-gradient);
  transition: left 0.3s ease;
  z-index: -1;
}

.card .card-link:hover::before {
  left: 0;
}

.card .card-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: white;
}

/* ======================================
   BLOG/NEWS SECTION
   ====================================== */

.blog-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fb 0%, #f0f4ff 100%);
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.blog-card .blog-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 280px;
}

.blog-card .blog-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-image img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  filter: brightness(0.8);
}

.blog-card .blog-content {
  padding: 30px;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card .blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.blog-card .blog-category {
  background: var(--secondary-gradient);
  color: white;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
}

.blog-card .blog-date {
  color: #999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.blog-card h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #0a1f44;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.blog-card:hover h3 {
  color: #667eea;
}

.blog-card p {
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 15px;
  flex-grow: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog-card .read-more {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 25px;
  background: var(--secondary-gradient);
  color: white;
  border-radius: 25px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  font-size: 14px;
  align-self: fit-content;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.blog-card .read-more::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--accent-gradient);
  transition: left 0.3s ease;
  z-index: -1;
}

.blog-card .read-more:hover::before {
  left: 0;
}

.blog-card .read-more:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: white;
}

/* ======================================
   BLOG DETAILS
   ====================================== */

.blog-details {
  background: white;
  padding: 80px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-details::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 1;
}

.blog-hero-image {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 500px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.blog-hero-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.blog-hero-image:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog-title {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0a1f44;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.blog-meta-info {
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 30px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #666;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-meta-item i {
  color: #667eea;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.blog-content-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: #555;
}

.blog-content-body p {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.blog-content-body h3 {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #0a1f44;
  margin-top: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-content-body ul,
.blog-content-body ol {
  margin-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.blog-content-body li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.blog-sidebar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.sidebar-widget {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fb 0%, #f0f4ff 100%);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.sidebar-widget h4 {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #0a1f44;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  font-weight: 700;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 15px;
}

.sidebar-widget h4::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--secondary-gradient);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.sidebar-widget ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.sidebar-widget ul li {
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.08);
}

.sidebar-widget ul li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.sidebar-widget ul li a {
  color: #666;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.sidebar-widget ul li a::before {
  content: '›';
  color: #667eea;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 18px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.sidebar-widget ul li a:hover {
  color: #667eea;
  padding-left: 8px;
}

.sidebar-widget ul li a:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ======================================
   ALUMNI/TESTIMONIALS
   ====================================== */

.testimonial-section {
  background: white;
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240, 147, 251, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 1;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fb 0%, #f0f4ff 100%);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  background: white;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.testimonial-image {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 auto 25px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.3);
  border: 4px solid white;
}

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

.testimonial-text {
  color: #666;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  font-style: italic;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.testimonial-text::before {
  content: '"';
  font-size: 48px;
  color: #667eea;
  opacity: 0.3;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.testimonial-name {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0a1f44;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.testimonial-position {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #667eea;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

.stars {
  color: #ffc107;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-top: 15px;
}

/* ======================================
   SECTION TITLE
   ====================================== */

.section-title {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.section-title h2 {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0a1f44;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  position: relative;
}

.section-title h2::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -15px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 80px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--secondary-gradient);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.section-title p {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #666;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

/* ======================================
   FOOTER
   ====================================== */

.footer-area {
  background: #0a1f44;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: white;
}

.footer-area::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.footer-widget-info {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 80px 0 30px;
}

.footer-widget {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.footer-widget h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 15px;
}

.footer-widget h4::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--secondary-gradient);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.footer-widget ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-widget ul li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-widget ul li a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-widget ul li a:hover {
  color: white;
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.copy-right-area {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 25px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.cpr-left p {
  /* color: #ffffff; */
  color:#0a1f44;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.cpr-left p a {
  color: #0a1f44;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.cpr-left p a:hover {
  color: #1a3a7a;
}

.cpr-right ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 25px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cpr-right ul li {
  list-style: none !important;
}

.cpr-right ul li a {
  color: #0a1f44;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.cpr-right ul li a:hover {
  color: #67d5ff;
}

/* ======================================
   PRELOADER
   ====================================== */

.preloader-container {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: white;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.preloader-container.loaded {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}

.preloader-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--secondary-gradient);
  margin: 0 6px;
  animation: bounce 1.4s infinite;
}

.preloader-dot:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: -0.32s; }
.preloader-dot:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: -0.16s; }
.preloader-dot:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.preloader-dot:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.16s; }
.preloader-dot:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.32s; }

@keyframes bounce {
  0%, 80%, 100% { transform: scale(0); opacity: 0.5; }
  40% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}

/* ======================================
   GO TOP BUTTON
   ====================================== */

.go-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: var(--secondary-gradient);
  color: white;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 998;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.go-top:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.5);
}

.go-top.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

/* ======================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN
   ====================================== */

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .section-info h2 {
    font-size: 40px;
  }

  .section-info p {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .about-item .item-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .blog-title {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .section-title h2 {
    font-size: 36px;
  }

  .top-left-items ul,
  .top-right-items ul {
    gap: 15px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-area {
    padding: 10px 0;
  }

  .top-left-items ul,
  .top-right-items ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .section-banner {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  .section-info h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .section-info p {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .about-item .item-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .blog-title {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .section-title h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .card .card-image {
    height: 220px;
  }

  .blog-card .blog-image {
    height: 220px;
  }

  .navbar-area .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-item .nav-link {
    margin: 0 8px !important;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .testimonial-card {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }

  .blog-meta-info {
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .about-content,
  .blog-details {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .top-area {
    padding: 8px 0;
  }

  .section-banner {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .section-info h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .section-info p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .about-item .item-title {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .blog-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .section-title h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .card {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .blog-card {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .card .card-image {
    height: 200px;
  }

  .blog-card .blog-image {
    height: 200px;
  }

  .card .card-body,
  .blog-card .blog-content {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .testimonial-card {
    padding: 20px 15px;
  }

  .testimonial-image {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
  }

  .section-banner::before {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
  }

  .about-content::after,
  .blog-details::before,
  .testimonial-section::after {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
  }

  .blog-meta-info {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .navbar-area .navbar .navbar-nav {
    gap: 0;
  }

  .cpr-right ul {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}

/* ======================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ====================================== */

/* ======================================
   ACADEMICS SECTION & FACULTY
   ====================================== */

.academics-section {
  background: white;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.academics-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240, 147, 251, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 1;
}

.academics-left {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ac-category {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fb 0%, #f0f4ff 100%);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--secondary-gradient);
}

.ac-category ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.ac-category ul li {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.08);
}

.ac-category ul li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.ac-category ul li a {
  color: #666;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.ac-category ul li a::before {
  content: '›';
  color: #667eea;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 18px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.ac-category ul li a:hover {
  color: #667eea;
  padding-left: 8px;
}

.ac-category ul li a:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.ac-category ul li a.active {
  color: white;
  background: var(--secondary-gradient);
  padding: 10px 15px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin: 0 -15px;
  padding-left: 15px;
}

.ac-category ul li a.active::before {
  content: '✓';
  opacity: 1;
}

.ac-contact {
  background: var(--secondary-gradient);
  color: white;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 30px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.3);
}

.ac-contact span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.ac-contact a {
  display: block;
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  font-size: 16px;
}

.ac-contact a:hover {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.ac-contact a.darkbtn {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin: 15px 0 0 0;
}

.ac-contact a.darkbtn:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.ac-overview {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.faculty-model {
  display: grid;
  gap: 30px;
}

.faculty-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease;
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.faculty-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-12px);
}

.faculty-card .image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 280px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
}

.faculty-card .image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.faculty-card:hover .image img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  filter: brightness(0.8);
}

.faculty-card .image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.faculty-card:hover .image::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.faculty-card .info {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.95) 0%, rgba(118, 75, 162, 0.95) 100%);
  color: white;
  padding: 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  z-index: 2;
}

.faculty-card:hover .info {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.faculty-card .info p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.faculty-card .info .contact-text {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  padding-top: 15px;
}

.faculty-card .info .contact-text span {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.faculty-card .info .contact-text a {
  display: block;
  color: #67d5ff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.faculty-card .info .contact-text a:hover {
  color: white;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.faculty-card .content {
  padding: 25px;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.faculty-card .content h4 {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #0a1f44;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.faculty-card:hover .content h4 {
  color: #667eea;
}

.faculty-card .content p {
  color: #667eea;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

/* ======================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ====================================== */

[data-aos="fade-up"] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
}

[data-aos="fade-up"].aos-animate {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

[data-aos="fade-zoom-in"] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.95);
}

[data-aos="fade-zoom-in"].aos-animate {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

[data-aos="fade-left"] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-30px);
}

[data-aos="fade-left"].aos-animate {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

[data-aos="fade-right"] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(30px);
}

[data-aos="fade-right"].aos-animate {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}