:root{
      --brand:#5D298B;
      --brand-dark:#411f66;
      --bg:#ffffff;
      --ink:#1b1530;
      --muted:#6a6280;
      --line:#e8e2f1;
      --soft:#f7f2fb;
      --shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(93,41,139,.16);
      --shadow-strong:0 24px 60px rgba(93,41,139,.22);
      --radius:18px;
    }
    html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
    body{font-family:ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#fcf9ff 100%);color:var(--ink)}
    /* Utility classes for consistent reusable sections */
    .section-shell{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 16px}
    .panel{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden}
    .panel-header{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:14px 16px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(93,41,139,.08),rgba(93,41,139,.02));border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
    .panel-title{font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--brand)}
    .mini-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;border-radius:999px;padding:6px 10px;background:rgba(93,41,139,.08);color:var(--brand);font-size:12px;font-weight:700}
    .btn-brand{background:var(--brand);color:#fff}
    .btn-brand:hover{background:var(--brand-dark)}
    .hover-lift{transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease}
    .hover-lift:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-strong)}
    .marquee-mask{mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent 100%)}
    .vertical-marquee{animation:scrollUp 18s linear infinite}
    .vertical-marquee:hover{animation-play-state:paused}
    @keyframes scrollUp{0%{transform:translateY(0)}100%{transform:translateY(-50%)}}
    .ticker{white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden}
    .ticker span{display:inline-block;padding-left:100%;animation:scrollLeft 18s linear infinite}
    @keyframes scrollLeft{0%{transform:translateX(0)}100%{transform:translateX(-100%)}}
    .hero{height:100svh;min-height:640px}
    .hero-slide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .8s ease;pointer-events:none}
    .hero-slide.active{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
    .hero-overlay{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(17,12,28,.82) 0%,rgba(17,12,28,.45) 45%,rgba(17,12,28,.12) 100%)}
    .glass{backdrop-filter:blur(12px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.84)}
    .nav-link{position:relative}
    .nav-link::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:12px;right:12px;bottom:8px;height:2px;background:var(--brand);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .2s ease}
    .nav-link:hover::after,.nav-link:focus-visible::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
    .dropdown{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:.2s ease}
    .group:hover > .dropdown,.group:focus-within > .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
    .subdropdown{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateX(8px);transition:.2s ease}
    .group\/sub:hover > .subdropdown,.group\/sub:focus-within > .subdropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(0)}
    .mobile-panel{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s ease}
    .mobile-panel.open{max-height:1200px}
    .icon-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff}
    .social-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;color:var(--brand);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
    .sticky-float{position:fixed;z-index:60}
    .admission-box{right:14px;top:80%;transform:translateY(-50%)}
    .social-float{right:14px;top:80%;transform:translateY(-50%)}
    .top-left{left:14px;bottom:16px}
    .grid-quick a{min-height:52px}
    .thumb-card{cursor:pointer}
    .thumb-card img{transition:transform .3s ease}
    .thumb-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.03)}
    @media (max-width: 1024px){
      .hero{height:78svh;min-height:560px}
      .admission-box,.social-float{display:none}
    }
    @media (max-width: 767px){
      .hero{height:82svh;min-height:520px}
      .top-left{left:10px;bottom:10px}
    }
    /* NAVBAR */
.navbar{
    background:rgb(247 243 252 / var(--tw-bg-opacity, 1));
    width:100%;
    box-shadow:0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

/* MAIN MENU */
.menu{
    list-style:none;
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    justify-content:center;
}

.menu li{
    position:relative;
}

/* MAIN MENU LINKS */
.menu > li > a{
    color:#000;
    text-decoration:none;
    padding:8px 5px;
    display:block;
    transition:all 0.35s ease;
    font-size:15px;
    border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    z-index:1;
}

/* HOVER BACKGROUND EFFECT */
.menu > li > a::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:0;
    top:0;
    width:0%;
    height:100%;
     color: #fff;
    background:#a69db0;
   
    transition:0.4s ease;
    z-index:-1;
}

.menu > li > a:hover::before{
    width:100%;
}

.menu > li > a:hover{
    transform:translateY(-2px);
}

/* ARROW */
.arrow{
    margin-left:6px;
    font-size:10px;
}

/* DROPDOWN */
.menu ul{
    position:absolute;
    top:100%;
    left:0;
    min-width:240px;
    color: #000;
    background:rgb(247 243 252 / var(--tw-bg-opacity, 1));
    list-style:none;
    display:none;
    z-index:999;
    box-shadow:0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

/* DROPDOWN LINKS */
.menu ul li{
    width:100%;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.menu ul li a{
    color:#121212;
    text-decoration:none;
    padding:14px 18px;
    display:block;
    transition:all 0.3s ease;
    font-size:14px;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    z-index:1;
}

.menu ul li a::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:0;
    top:0;
    width:0%;
    height:100%;
    background:rgb(247 243 252 / var(--tw-bg-opacity, 1));
    transition:0.3s ease;
    z-index:-1;
}

.menu ul li a:hover::before{
    width:100%;
}

.menu ul li a:hover{
    padding-left:26px;
}

/* SUB MENU */
.menu ul ul{
    top:0;
    left:100%;
}

/* SHOW DROPDOWN DESKTOP */
.menu li:hover > ul{
    display:block;
}

/* MOBILE TOGGLE */
.menu-toggle{
    display:none;
    color:#3d044d;
    background:rgb(247 243 252 / var(--tw-bg-opacity, 1));
    padding:15px 20px;
    cursor:pointer;
    font-size:20px;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

/* MOBILE RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:991px){

    .menu-toggle{
        display:block;
    }

    .menu{
        display:none;
        flex-direction:column;
        width:100%;
    }

    .menu.active{
        display:flex;
    }

    .menu > li{
        width:100%;
    }

    .menu ul{
        position:static;
        display:none;
        width:100%;
        box-shadow:none;
    }

    .menu ul ul{
        position:static;
    }

    .menu li.active > ul{
        display:block;
    }

    .menu li a{
        width:100%;
    }

    .menu li a .arrow{
        float:right;
    }
}

/* =========================
   SLIDER
========================= */

.slider{
    width:100%;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
}

.slides{
    display:flex;
    transition:0.5s ease;
}

.slide{
    min-width:100%;
    height:75vh;
    position:relative;
}

/* IMAGE */

.slide img{
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
    display:block;
}

/* OVERLAY */

.slide::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background:rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
    z-index:1;
}




/* =========================
   ARROWS
========================= */

.sliderarrow{
    position:absolute;
    top:50%;
    transform:translateY(-50%);
    width:38px;
    height:38px;
    border:none;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    color:#fff;
    cursor:pointer;
    z-index:5;
    transition:0.3s;
    font-size:18px;
}

.sliderarrow:hover{
    background:#000;
}

.prev{
    left:15px;
}

.next{
    right:15px;
}



/* =========================
   TABLET
========================= */

@media(max-width:992px){

    .slide{
        height:25vh;
    }

   
}

.popup-overlay{
    position:fixed;
    top:0;
    left:0;
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    background:rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    z-index:9999;
}

.popup-box{
    background:#fff;
    width:90%;
    max-width:450px;
    padding:25px;
    border-radius:10px;
    text-align:center;
    box-shadow:0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    position:relative;
}

.close-btn{
    position:absolute;
    top:10px;
    right:15px;
    font-size:24px;
    cursor:pointer;
    color:#666;
}

.popup-box h2{
    margin-top:0;
    color:#333;
}

.popup-box p{
    color:#555;
    line-height:1.6;
}

.visit-btn{
    display:inline-block;
    background:#007bff;
    color:#fff;
    text-decoration:none;
    padding:12px 25px;
    border-radius:5px;
    margin-top:15px;
    transition:0.3s;
}

.visit-btn:hover{
    background:#0056b3;
}
/* =========================
   MOBILE
========================= */

@media(max-width:768px){

    .slide{
        height:25vh;
    }

   

    .sliderarrow{
        width:32px;
        height:32px;
        font-size:15px;
    }

   

}

/* EXTRA SMALL */

@media(max-width:480px){

    .slide{
        height:20vh;
    }

    

}