/* ==========================================================================
   PhD IN MANAGEMENT SCIENCE - OFFICIAL ACADEMIC PORTAL STYLESHEET
   Faculty of Management Studies | Post Graduate Degree Board
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* University Academic Color Palette */
  --color-primary-navy: #002147;       /* Oxford/Academic Deep Navy */
  --color-navy-dark: #00152e;
  --color-navy-light: #0b396b;
  --color-crimson: #800020;          /* Heritage Burgundy/Crimson */
  --color-crimson-dark: #5c0017;
  --color-gold: #c59b27;             /* University Warm Gold */
  --color-gold-light: #dfb746;
  --color-gold-pale: #faf4e4;
  
  /* Neutral Palette */
  --color-bg-base: #f8fafc;
  --color-surface: #ffffff;
  --color-surface-alt: #f1f5f9;
  --color-text-main: #1e293b;
  --color-text-muted: #64748b;
  --color-text-light: #94a3b8;
  --color-border: #e2e8f0;
  --color-border-subtle: #cbd5e1;
  
  /* Status & Accent */
  --color-success: #15803d;
  --color-success-bg: #f0fdf4;
  --color-info: #0369a1;
  --color-info-bg: #f0f9ff;
  --color-warning: #b45309;
  --color-warning-bg: #fffbeb;

  /* Typography */
  --font-serif: "Cinzel", "Playfair Display", "Georgia", "Cambria", "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "Fira Code", "Courier New", monospace;

  /* Elevation & Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 4px 6px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --shadow-academic: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.12);

  /* Radius */
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --radius-xl: 16px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 0.18s ease;
  --transition-normal: 0.28s ease;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   RESET & BASE STYLES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-base);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-crimson);
}

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

button, input, select, textarea {
  font: inherit;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   ACCESSIBILITY & UTILITIES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  left: 1rem;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  z-index: 1000;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm);
  transition: top var(--transition-fast);
}
.skip-link:focus {
  top: 0;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

.section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem auto;
}

.section-pretitle {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-crimson);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  position: relative;
}

.section-pretitle::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  margin: 0.35rem auto 0 auto;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   TOP INSTITUTIONAL BAR
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.top-bar {
  background-color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  color: #d1d5db;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.3);
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
}

.top-bar-content {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.top-bar-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.top-bar-badge {
  background: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.18);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.4);
  padding: 0.15rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.top-bar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.top-bar-right a {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

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

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   MAIN INSTITUTIONAL HEADER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 90;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.header-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.university-branding {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.crest-svg {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-university {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.brand-faculty {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-crimson);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.brand-program {
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Primary Navigation */
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.nav-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  padding: 0.6rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
}

.nav-link.active {
  color: #e1251b;
  background: none;
}

/* Dropdown Navigation (Desktop) */
.nav-item-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-dropdown-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.nav-caret {
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-item-dropdown.open .nav-caret,
.nav-item-dropdown:hover .nav-caret {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.nav-submenu {
  list-style: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 230px;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  z-index: 100;
}

.nav-item-dropdown.open .nav-submenu,
.nav-item-dropdown:hover .nav-submenu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.nav-sublink {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-sublink:hover, .nav-sublink.active {
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
}

.nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: #e1251b;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin-left: 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid #e1251b;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background: #b81d15;
  border-color: #b81d15;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}

.nav-backdrop {
  display: none;
}

.mobile-nav-header,
.nav-close-btn {
  display: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   HERO SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  padding: 5.5rem 0 6rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.hero-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  opacity: 0.06;
  background-image: radial-gradient(var(--color-gold) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background: var(--color-gold-pale);
  border: 0px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.4);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #7a5c14;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-tag .pulse-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--color-gold);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); opacity: 0.8; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.3); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); opacity: 0.8; }
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
}

.hero-title span {
  color: var(--color-crimson);
}

.hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-crimson);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-crimson-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(128, 0, 32, 0.35);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-crimson-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(128, 0, 32, 0.45);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  border-color: var(--color-border-subtle);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  color: var(--color-crimson);
  border-color: var(--color-crimson);
}

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold-light);
  color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.35);
}

.hero-meta-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.hero-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.hero-meta-item svg {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

/* Hero Academic Card Box */
.hero-flyer-slot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  align-self: stretch;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 380px;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 0px solid var(--color-primary-navy);
  border-radius: 0;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem;
}

.hero-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.hero-card-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-card-header h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.hero-card-header p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.intake-timeline {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.timeline-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.timeline-bullet {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-crimson-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

.timeline-details strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
}

.timeline-details span {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.hero-card-footer {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  text-align: center;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   KEY STATS / METRICS BAR
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stats-bar {
  background: rgb(225, 37, 27);
  margin-top: -2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.stat-item {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.stat-desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   DEAN'S MESSAGE & INSTITUTIONAL PHILOSOPHY
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.leader-tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.leader-tab-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  margin-bottom: -1px;
}

.leader-tab-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
}

.leader-tab-btn.active {
  color: var(--color-crimson);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-crimson);
}

.leader-panel {
  animation: fadeIn 0.25s ease;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.welcome-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.dean-portrait-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-base);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.dean-avatar-wrapper {
  width: 170px;
  height: 170px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem auto;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-bg-base);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.dean-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.dean-title {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-crimson);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.dean-credentials {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.dean-signature-seal {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

.welcome-text-block h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.welcome-text-block p {
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.025rem;
}

.welcome-quote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  background: var(--color-gold-pale);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #451a03;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
}

.philosophy-pill-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.philosophy-pill {
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SPECIALIZATION TRACKS (MANAGEMENT SCIENCE)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.tracks-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.track-card {
  background: #e1251b;
  border: 1px solid #b81d15;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.track-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.track-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: none;
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.track-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.track-icon-wrapper {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.track-card:hover .track-icon-wrapper {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: #b81d15;
}

.track-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.track-desc {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.track-topics-header {
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.track-topics-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.track-topics-list li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.track-topics-list li::before {
  content: "•";
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  font-weight: bold;
}

.track-sample-title {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-style: italic;
}

.track-sample-title strong {
  display: block;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.track-card a {
  color: var(--color-gold-light) !important;
}
.track-card a:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   NEWS & EVENTS GALLERY
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.events-carousel-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.events-dots {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.events-dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: var(--color-border-subtle);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.events-dot.active {
  background: #e1251b;
  width: 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.events-arrows {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.events-arrow {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.events-arrow:hover {
  background: #e1251b;
  border-color: #e1251b;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.events-track {
  position: relative;
}

.events-page {
  display: none;
}

.events-page.active {
  display: block;
  animation: fadeIn 0.25s ease;
}

.events-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem 2rem;
}

.event-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.event-image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.event-image-1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-navy), var(--color-navy-light)); }
.event-image-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e1251b, #ff7a5c); }
.event-image-3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-gold-light)); }
.event-image-4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy-light), var(--color-gold)); }
.event-image-5 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-crimson), #e1251b); }
.event-image-6 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold-light), var(--color-primary-navy)); }
.event-image-7 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy-dark), #e1251b); }
.event-image-8 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-navy-light)); }

.event-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.event-title a {
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: #e1251b;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.event-title a:hover {
  color: #e1251b;
}

.event-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   DEGREE ROADMAP & CANDIDATURE MILESTONES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.roadmap-container {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.roadmap-container::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 3px;
  background-color: var(--color-border);
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  margin-left: -1.5px;
}

.milestone-item {
  padding: 10px 40px;
  position: relative;
  background-color: inherit;
  width: 50%;
}

.milestone-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  right: -11px;
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  top: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.2);
}

.milestone-left {
  left: 0;
  text-align: right;
}

.milestone-right {
  left: 50%;
  text-align: left;
}

.milestone-right::after {
  left: -11px;
}

.milestone-content {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.milestone-content:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
}

.milestone-phase {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.phase-1 { background: #eff6ff; color: #1d4ed8; }
.phase-2 { background: #fef3c7; color: #b45309; }
.phase-3 { background: #fdf2f8; color: #be185d; }
.phase-4 { background: #f0fdf4; color: #15803d; }

.milestone-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.milestone-details {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.milestone-deliverable {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-crimson);
  background: rgba(128, 0, 32, 0.05);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: inline-block;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   COURSEWORK & CREDITS STRUCTURE TABLE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.curriculum-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.curriculum-card-header {
  background: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.curriculum-card-header h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.academic-table-wrapper {
  overflow-x: auto;
}

.academic-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.academic-table th {
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.academic-table td {
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  vertical-align: top;
}

.academic-table tr:hover td {
  background-color: rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.6);
}

.course-code {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-crimson);
}

.credit-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   ADMISSION CRITERIA & PATHWAYS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.admission-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.admission-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}

.admission-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.badge-route-a { background: #e0f2fe; color: #0369a1; }
.badge-route-b { background: #fef3c7; color: #92400e; }
.badge-route-c { background: #dcfce7; color: #166534; }

.admission-card-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.admission-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.admission-req-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.admission-req-list li {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.admission-req-list li svg {
  color: var(--color-success);
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.admission-card-footer {
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* English Criteria Box */
.english-criteria-box {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-crimson);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.english-criteria-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.english-criteria-content p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.english-benchmarks {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.benchmark-pill {
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-align: center;
}

.benchmark-pill strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
}

.benchmark-pill span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   INTERACTIVE CANDIDATE TOOLS (ELIGIBILITY & TUITION ESTIMATOR)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.tools-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.interactive-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-academic);
  padding: 2.5rem;
}

.card-tool-header {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.card-tool-header h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.card-tool-header p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.form-select, .form-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-select:focus, .form-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.12);
}

.tool-output-panel {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.eligibility-status-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.status-eligible { background: #dcfce7; color: #166534; }
.status-conditional { background: #fef3c7; color: #92400e; }
.status-review { background: #fee2e2; color: #991b1b; }

.output-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.output-description {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.fee-breakdown-table {
  width: 100%;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin: 1rem 0;
}

.fee-breakdown-table tr {
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
}

.fee-breakdown-table td {
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
}

.fee-breakdown-table td:last-child {
  text-align: right;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.fee-total-row td {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-primary-navy);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SUPERVISOR & FACULTY DIRECTORY
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.directory-controls {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.search-input-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  flex-grow: 1;
  max-width: 420px;
}

.search-input-wrapper input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem 0.65rem 2.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.85rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.filter-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.filter-btn {
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
}

.faculty-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(380px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.faculty-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.faculty-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-academic);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--color-border-subtle);
}

.faculty-header {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.faculty-avatar {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

.faculty-info-header {
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.faculty-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.faculty-designation {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-crimson);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.faculty-degrees {
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.faculty-status-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.725rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.status-accepting {
  background: #f0fdf4;
  color: #15803d;
  border: 1px solid #bbf7d0;
}

.status-limited {
  background: #fffbeb;
  color: #b45309;
  border: 1px solid #fde68a;
}

.faculty-research-areas {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.faculty-area-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.faculty-area-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.area-tag {
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.faculty-publication-snippet {
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding: 0.6rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.faculty-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.faculty-contact-link {
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}
.faculty-contact-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-crimson);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   FEES & FUNDING SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.fees-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.funding-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.funding-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.funding-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.funding-benefits {
  list-style: none;
}

.funding-benefits li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.funding-benefits li svg {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   DOWNLOADS & HANDBOOK RESOURCES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.downloads-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.download-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.download-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.doc-icon-box {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-crimson);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.doc-info h5 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.doc-info p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.doc-download-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
}
.doc-download-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-crimson);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   ACCESSIBLE FAQS (<details> native accordions)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.faq-container {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.faq-item {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-item[open] {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.faq-summary {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  user-select: none;
}

.faq-summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.faq-summary::after {
  content: "+";
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-item[open] .faq-summary::after {
  content: "−";
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-content {
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  line-height: 1.65;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  margin-top: -0.25rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   CONTACT & CAMPUS DESK
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
}

.contact-info-panel {
  background: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 3rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-info-panel::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -50px;
  bottom: -50px;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  border: 30px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-info-panel h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.contact-info-panel p {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.contact-detail-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-entry {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.contact-entry-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-entry-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.contact-entry-text span, .contact-entry-text a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.contact-entry-text a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.inquiry-form-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.inquiry-form-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.inquiry-form-card p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   INTERACTIVE APPLICATION MODAL (<dialog>)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
dialog.application-modal {
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 0;
  max-width: 780px;
  width: 90%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin: auto;
}

dialog.application-modal::backdrop {
  background: rgba(0, 21, 46, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.modal-header {
  background: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.modal-header h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.modal-header p {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.modal-close-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #ffffff;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.modal-close-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.modal-body {
  padding: 2rem;
  max-height: 75vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

/* Modal Multi-step Wizard */
.wizard-progress {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.wizard-progress::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  left: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  z-index: 1;
}

.wizard-step-node {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
}

.step-circle {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 auto 0.35rem auto;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.wizard-step-node.active .step-circle {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  background: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.wizard-step-node.completed .step-circle {
  border-color: var(--color-success);
  background: var(--color-success);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.step-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.wizard-step-pane {
  display: none;
}

.wizard-step-pane.active {
  display: block;
  animation: fadeIn 0.25s ease;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.modal-footer {
  padding: 1.25rem 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
}

/* Toast Notifications */
.toast-notice {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  background: var(--color-navy-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  transform: translateY(100px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.toast-notice.show {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   INSTITUTIONAL FOOTER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-navy-dark);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-crimson);
  padding: 4.5rem 0 2rem 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.9fr 0.9fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.footer-brand h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-brand p {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-col h5::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 25px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-crimson);
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  padding-left: 3px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #64748b;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   HERO IMAGE SLIDER SECTION (FULL-WIDTH CLEAR COVER SLIDER)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-slider-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--color-navy-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.hero-slides-viewport {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.75s ease, visibility 0.75s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 440px;
  padding: 3.5rem 0 4.75rem;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-slide.active {
  position: relative;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Pure, clear full-width cover photography */
.hero-slide-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  transform: scale(1.03);
  transition: transform 6s ease-out;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-slide.active .hero-slide-bg {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.hero-slide-bg--slide1 {
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1541339907198-e08756dedf3f?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=85');
  background-position: center 35%;
}

.hero-slide-bg--slide2 {
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1588598198321-9735fd52455b?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=85');
  background-position: center 45%;
}

.hero-slide-bg--slide3 {
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1524178232363-1fb2b075b655?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=85');
  background-position: center 30%;
}

/* Subtle left-to-right & bottom scrim so the cover photo stays clear while text is crisp */
.hero-slide-scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 15, 34, 0.72) 0%, rgba(0, 15, 34, 0.42) 52%, rgba(0, 15, 34, 0.08) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 15, 34, 0.15) 0%, rgba(0, 15, 34, 0.48) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-cover-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-cover-box {
  max-width: 580px;
  padding: 0.25rem 0 0.25rem 1.15rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.7rem;
  background: rgba(0, 21, 46, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.55);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.hero-eyebrow .dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--color-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-eyebrow .sep {
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.hero-slider-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.95rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
}

.hero-slider-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-slider-sub {
  font-family: "Georgia", "Cambria", "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.2vw, 1rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
}

.hero-slider-lead {
  font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 1.05vw, 0.88rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
}

.hero-slider-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.btn-cover {
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

.btn-outline-light {
  background: rgba(0, 21, 46, 0.4);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.btn-outline-light:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Slider Navigation Controls (Arrows + Pagination Dots) */
.hero-slider-controls {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.95rem;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 10;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-slider-controls-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.slider-dots {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.slider-dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.slider-dot:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.slider-dot.active {
  width: 26px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.slider-arrows {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.slider-arrow-btn {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 21, 46, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.slider-arrow-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTIONS FROM TEST/HOME PAGE.HTML
   (Programme Overview, Why Pursue, 5-Stage Path, Requirements, Outcomes, CTA)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Duration Chip */
.chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--color-gold-pale);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.45);
  color: var(--color-crimson);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.chip svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  stroke: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Photo Frame / Placeholder (.ph) */
.ph {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 25% 20%, rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.22), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #f3ede0 0%, #e6decb 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-crimson);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.ph img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.ph:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.ph-caption-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 21, 46, 0.86) 0%, rgba(0, 21, 46, 0.55) 70%, transparent 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-align: left;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.ph.portrait {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
}

/* 1. Programme Overview (.overview, .ov-pair, .ov-card) */
.overview-section {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.ov-pair {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2.25rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.ov-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-base);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.ov-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.ov-card .ov-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-crimson);
}

.ov-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.28;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin: 0;
}

.ov-card p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin: 0;
}

/* 2. Why Pursue Your PhD With Us? (.why-section, .why-grid, .why-card) */
.why-section {
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.why-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.85rem 1.65rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.why-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-crimson), var(--color-gold));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.5);
}

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

.why-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--color-gold-pale);
  color: var(--color-crimson);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.35);
}

.why-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.8;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.why-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.why-card p {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* 3. Your Path to a PhD (.journey-section, .journey, .step) */
.journey-section {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.journey {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.journey::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 26px;
  left: 8%;
  right: 8%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-border), var(--color-gold), var(--color-crimson), var(--color-gold), var(--color-border));
  z-index: 0;
}

.journey .step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background: var(--color-bg-base);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.journey .step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.journey .step-num {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  background: var(--color-crimson);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-gold-pale);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--color-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.journey .step h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.journey .step p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.58;
  margin: 0;
}

/* 4. Graduation Requirements (.reqs-section, .req-grid, .req, .req-note) */
.reqs-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy-dark) 0%, var(--color-primary-navy) 55%, #3a0b19 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.reqs-section .section-pretitle {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.reqs-section .section-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.reqs-section .section-subtitle {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.req-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.req-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
}

.req-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
}

.req-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.req-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.req-card p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin: 0;
}

.req-highlight {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.req-note {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.req-note svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke: var(--color-gold-light);
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.req-note strong {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* 5. What You Will Achieve / Graduate Attributes (.outcomes-section, .out-layout, .out-grid) */
.outcomes-section {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.out-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.45fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.out-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.out-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-base);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.out-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.out-num {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--color-gold-pale);
  color: var(--color-crimson);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.35);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.out-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.out-item p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* 6. Call to Action Banner (.home-cta-section) */
.home-cta-section {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.16), transparent 60%),
    var(--color-gold-pale);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.35);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.35);
}

.home-cta-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.home-cta-section p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.85rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.home-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Scroll Reveal Animation */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.reveal.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN (BREAKPOINTS)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-content,
  .hero-slide-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .hero-visual-frame {
    max-width: 580px;
  }
  .hero-card {
    max-width: 550px;
  }
  .ov-pair {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .journey {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .journey::before {
    display: none;
  }
  .req-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .out-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ph.portrait {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  }
  .welcome-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .leader-tabs {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    overflow-x: auto;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
  }
  .leader-tab-btn {
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  }
  .tools-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .fees-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-bar {
    display: none;
  }
  .university-branding {
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .crest-svg {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
  }
  .brand-university {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .brand-faculty {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }
  .brand-program {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }
  .hero-slide {
    min-height: 360px;
    padding: 2rem 0 4rem;
  }
  .hero-slide-scrim {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 15, 34, 0.55) 0%, rgba(0, 15, 34, 0.65) 100%);
  }
  .hero-cover-box {
    padding-left: 0.85rem;
    border-left-width: 2px;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    padding: 0.18rem 0.55rem;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .hero-slider-title {
    font-size: 1.22rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  }
  .hero-slider-sub {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  }
  .hero-slider-lead {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.48;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  }
  .hero-slider-cta {
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .btn-cover {
    padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }
  .why-grid,
  .out-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .events-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .admission-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .faculty-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-backdrop {
    display: block;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(10, 20, 35, 0.55);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
    z-index: 998;
  }
  .nav-backdrop.show {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
  }

  .main-nav {
    display: block;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: min(380px, 86vw);
    max-width: 420px;
    background: var(--color-surface);
    padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 2rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    overflow-y: auto;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
    z-index: 999;
  }
  .main-nav.show {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  .mobile-nav-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border, #e2e8f0);
  }
  .mobile-nav-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  }
  .nav-close-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--color-crimson);
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0.4rem;
  }

  .nav-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .nav-cta-item {
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  .nav-cta {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    margin-left: 0;
    padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .nav-list li:not(.nav-cta-item) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border, #e2e8f0);
  }
  .nav-list li:not(.nav-cta-item):last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .nav-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 1rem 0.1rem;
    border-radius: 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .nav-link:not(.nav-dropdown-toggle)::after {
    content: "";
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-top: 2px solid currentColor;
    border-right: 2px solid currentColor;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    opacity: 0.6;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
    background: none;
    padding-left: 0.1rem;
  }

  /* Dropdown Navigation (Mobile: inline accordion, not a floating panel) */
  .nav-dropdown-toggle {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .nav-submenu {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    display: none;
    min-width: 0;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    margin: 0 0 0 1rem;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .nav-item-dropdown.open .nav-submenu {
    display: block;
  }
  .nav-sublink {
    padding: 0.85rem 0.1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border, #e2e8f0);
  }
  .nav-item-dropdown.open .nav-caret {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }

  .roadmap-container::after {
    left: 31px;
  }
  .milestone-item {
    width: 100%;
    padding-left: 70px;
    padding-right: 20px;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .milestone-left, .milestone-right {
    left: 0;
  }
  .milestone-item::after {
    left: 20px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   PRINT STYLESHEET (@media print)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media print {
  .site-header, .top-bar, .site-footer, .btn, .interactive-card,
  .directory-controls, .faq-container, .inquiry-form-card,
  dialog, .mobile-menu-toggle, .nav-backdrop, .skip-link {
    display: none !important;
  }
  body {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    color: #000000 !important;
    font-size: 11pt;
  }
  .container {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }
  .hero-section {
    background: none !important;
    color: #000000 !important;
    padding: 1rem 0 !important;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #000000 !important;
  }
  .hero-title, .hero-lead {
    color: #000000 !important;
  }
  .academic-table {
    border: 1px solid #000000;
  }
  .academic-table th, .academic-table td {
    border: 1px solid #000000 !important;
  }
  .section {
    padding: 1.5rem 0 !important;
    page-break-inside: avoid;
  }
}