/* ===== COLOR TOKENS — site colours (swap these to match exact brand hex) ===== */
:root{
  --purple:#5b4fc6;        /* primary (from site) */
  --purple-dark:#4639a8;
  --purple-deep:#2d2374;   /* footer / dark sections */
  --gold:#ffce1f;          /* accent (bright yellow, for fills) */
  --gold-2:#ffdb57;
  --gold-deep:#cf9d00;     /* readable gold for text on light */
  --ink:#1f2a37;
  --muted:#667085;
  --light:#f4f8f5;
  --line:#e4ece6;
  --display:'Sora',sans-serif;
  --body:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--body);color:var(--ink);overflow-x:hidden;background:#fff}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700}
a{text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%}
.container{max-width:1200px}
.text-gold{color:var(--gold)!important}
.text-green{color:var(--purple)!important}

/* Buttons */
.btn-primary2,.btn-gold,.btn-outline-light-2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.6px;text-transform:uppercase;border-radius:6px;transition:.25s;display:inline-block}
.btn-primary2{background:var(--purple);color:#fff;border:none;padding:.72rem 1.7rem}
.btn-primary2:hover{background:var(--purple-dark);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#3a2a00;border:none;padding:.72rem 1.7rem}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-2);color:#3a2a00;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-gold.btn-sm,.btn-primary2.btn-sm{padding:.45rem 1.1rem;font-size:.78rem}
.btn-outline-light-2{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.75);padding:.66rem 1.6rem}
.btn-outline-light-2:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--purple-deep)}

/* Eyebrow */
.eyebrow{color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.82rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem}
.eyebrow i{font-size:1.05rem}
.text-center .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.text-center .eyebrow::before,.text-center .eyebrow::after{content:"";width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);display:inline-block}
.sec-title{font-size:2.35rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1.18}
.sec-sub{color:var(--muted);max-width:640px;margin:0 auto}

/* ===== TOP BAR ===== */
.topbar{background:var(--purple-deep);color:#dbe7df;font-size:.84rem}
.topbar a{color:#dbe7df}
.topbar .social a{width:30px;height:30px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);transition:.25s}
.topbar .social a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#3a2a00}
.topbar .info-item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
.topbar .info-item i{color:var(--gold-2)}
.topbar .admit-btn{background:var(--gold);color:#3a2a00;padding:.6rem 1.2rem;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;font-size:.8rem}

/* ===== HEADER / NAV ===== */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.07)}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;padding:1rem 0}
.brand-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem}
.brand-badge{width:65px;height:65px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-size:1.5rem;flex:0 0 auto}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:2.12rem;line-height:1.05;color:var(--purple-deep);margin:0}
.brand-name span{color:#382e88}
.brand-sub{font-size:.79rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.5px;margin:2px}

/* base menu */
.menu{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.2rem}
.menu a{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;color:var(--purple-deep);font-size:.95rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem;padding:.6rem .8rem;border-radius:6px;transition:.2s}
.menu a:hover,.menu .active>a{color:var(--gold)}
.menu .caret{font-size:.7rem;transition:.25s}
.drop,.sub{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:.5rem;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.14);border-radius:10px;border-top:3px solid var(--gold);min-width:240px}
.drop a,.sub a{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;padding:.55rem .8rem;border-radius:6px;justify-content:space-between}
.drop a:hover,.sub a:hover{background:var(--light);color:var(--purple)}

.nav-actions{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}
.search-ic{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--purple-deep)}
.apply-btn{background:var(--gold);color:#3a2a00;border-radius:6px;padding:.62rem 1.25rem;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;font-size:.83rem;white-space:nowrap}
.apply-btn:hover{background:var(--gold-2);color:#3a2a00}
.hamburger{display:none;border:none;background:var(--purple);color:#fff;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:8px;font-size:1.4rem}
.m-close{display:none}
.nav-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(44,28,98,.5);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.3s;z-index:33}
.nav-overlay.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible}

/* ---- DESKTOP: hover dropdowns + 3-level fly-out ---- */
@media (min-width:1200px){
  .menu .has-drop,.menu .has-sub{position:relative}
  .menu .drop,.menu .sub{position:absolute;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(12px);transition:.25s;z-index:50}
  .menu .drop{top:100%;left:0}
  .menu .sub{top:-3px;left:100%}
  .menu .has-drop:hover>.drop{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
  .menu .has-sub:hover>.sub{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
  .menu .has-drop:hover>a .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
}

/* ---- MOBILE: slide-in drawer ---- */
@media (max-width:1199.98px){
  .hamburger{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .menu{position:fixed;top:0;right:-340px;width:310px;max-width:85vw;height:100vh;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:4.5rem 1rem 2rem;overflow-y:auto;transition:right .32s ease;z-index:1100;box-shadow:-10px 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
  .menu.show{right:0}
  .m-close{display:flex;position:absolute;top:1rem;right:1rem;border:none;background:var(--light);color:var(--purple-deep);width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:8px;font-size:1.3rem;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .menu>li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .menu a{padding:.8rem .4rem;justify-content:space-between}
  .drop,.sub{box-shadow:none;border-top:none;border-radius:0;padding:0 0 .4rem .8rem;min-width:0;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease}
  .has-drop.open>.drop,.has-sub.open>.sub{max-height:1500px}
  .has-drop>a .caret,.has-sub>a .caret{transition:.25s}
  .has-drop.open>a .caret,.has-sub.open>a .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
  .nav-actions .apply-btn{padding:.5rem .9rem;font-size:.78rem}
}

/* ===== HERO ===== */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:620px;display:flex;align-items:center;color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.hero-slide{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.2s ease}
.hero-slide.active{opacity:1;animation:kenburns 7s ease forwards}
@keyframes kenburns{from{transform:scale(1.08)}to{transform:scale(1)}}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(44,28,98,.92) 0%,rgba(44,28,98,.6) 55%,rgba(44,28,98,.2) 100%)}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:3}
.hero-stage{display:grid}
.hero-text{grid-area:1/1;max-width:650px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(20px);transition:.6s ease;pointer-events:none}
.hero-text.active{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-2)}
.hero h1{font-size:3.3rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1.12;margin:1rem 0}
.hero h1 .hl{color:var(--gold)}
.hero p{font-size:1.05rem;color:#e7efe9;margin-bottom:1.9rem}
.hero-arrows{position:absolute;z-index:4;width:100%;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:0 1.2rem;pointer-events:none}
.hero-arrows button{pointer-events:all;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;font-size:1.2rem;transition:.25s}
.hero-arrows button:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#3a2a00}
.hero-dots{position:absolute;bottom:24px;left:0;width:100%;z-index:4;display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem}
.hero-dots span{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.45);cursor:pointer;transition:.25s}
.hero-dots span.active{background:var(--gold);width:28px;border-radius:6px}

/* ===== FEATURE CARDS ===== */
.feature-strip{margin-top:-80px;position:relative;z-index:5}
.feat-card{background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:1.7rem 1.4rem;box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(44,34,92,.12);height:100%;transition:.3s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.feat-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px)}
.feat-card .num{position:absolute;right:16px;top:10px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:2.6rem;color:#eef4ef;line-height:1}
.feat-icon{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--purple);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.55rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.feat-card.alt .feat-icon{background:var(--gold);color:#3a2a00}
.feat-card h5{font-weight:700;font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.feat-card p{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}

/* ===== ABOUT (improved images) ===== */
.about-visual{position:relative;padding:10px 14px 40px 0}
.about-visual .frame{position:relative;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(44,28,98,.18)}
.about-visual .frame img{width:100%;height:420px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.about-visual .frame::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border:10px solid rgba(255,255,255,.85);border-radius:18px;pointer-events:none}
.about-visual .float-img{position:absolute;right:-14px;bottom:14px;width:185px;height:185px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:14px;border:6px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.about-visual .dots{position:absolute;left:-18px;top:-18px;width:110px;height:110px;background-image:radial-gradient(var(--gold) 2px,transparent 2px);background-size:16px 16px;opacity:.5;z-index:-1}
.years-badge{position:absolute;left:-18px;bottom:60px;background:var(--gold);color:#3a2a00;border-radius:14px;padding:1rem 1.2rem;text-align:center;box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(227,165,25,.45);z-index:3}
.years-badge .n{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.9rem;line-height:1}
.years-badge small{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.5px;font-weight:600}
.about-feature{display:flex;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.about-feature .ico{flex:0 0 54px;height:54px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--purple);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.35rem}
.about-feature:nth-child(odd) .ico{background:var(--gold);color:#3a2a00}
.about-feature h6{font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.2rem}
.about-feature p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.call-box{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem}
.call-box .ico{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--purple);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.3rem}

/* ===== NEWS / BLOG ===== */
.blog-card{background:#fff;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(44,34,92,.08);height:100%;transition:.3s}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}
.blog-card .thumb{height:200px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.blog-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:.5s}
.blog-card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.blog-card .date{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;background:var(--purple);color:#fff;font-size:.74rem;padding:.35rem .75rem;border-radius:5px;font-family:var(--display)}
.blog-body{padding:1.2rem 1.3rem 1.4rem}
.blog-meta{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.blog-meta i{color:var(--gold)}
.blog-body h5{font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:1rem;line-height:1.35}

/* ===== STATS ===== */
.stats{position:relative;background:url('https://svcsbalasore.com/uploads/bg.jpg') center/cover fixed;color:#fff}
.stats::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(44,28,98,.94),rgba(96,84,205,.9))}
.stats .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.stat .ico{width:74px;height:74px;background:var(--gold);color:#3a2a00;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.8rem;margin:0 auto 1rem;border-radius:50% 50% 50% 50%/60% 60% 40% 40%}
.stat .n{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:2.7rem;line-height:1}
.stat .l{color:#d3e8da;font-size:.9rem}

/* ===== ACTIVITIES ===== */
.act-card{background:#fff;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(44,34,92,.08);height:100%;transition:.3s}
.act-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(44,34,92,.16)}
.act-card .thumb{position:relative;height:200px;overflow:hidden}
.act-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:.5s}
.act-card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.act-card .tag{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;background:var(--gold);color:#3a2a00;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;padding:.3rem .7rem;border-radius:5px;font-family:var(--display)}
.act-body{padding:1.2rem 1.3rem 1.4rem}
.act-meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.55rem}
.act-meta .lessons i{color:var(--purple)}
.act-meta .stars{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:1px}
.act-body h5{font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.act-body p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1rem}
.act-foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:.9rem;font-size:.82rem}
.act-foot .who{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.act-foot .who i{color:var(--purple)}
.act-foot a{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;font-family:var(--display)}

/* ===== WHY CHOOSE ===== */
.why{background:var(--purple-deep);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.why .pattern{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%,rgba(227,165,25,.14),transparent 40%);pointer-events:none}
.why h2{color:#fff}
.why .lead-p{color:#c4d6cb}
.why-box{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(227,165,25,.4);border-radius:10px;padding:1.2rem;display:flex;gap:.9rem;height:100%;transition:.3s}
.why-box:hover{background:rgba(227,165,25,.14);border-color:var(--gold)}
.why-box .ico{flex:0 0 50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:#3a2a00;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.3rem}
.why-box h6{font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.2rem;color:#fff}
.why-box p{font-size:.82rem;color:#aec5b6;margin:0}
.why-img{border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;border:4px solid var(--gold);height:100%;min-height:340px}
.why-img img{    width: 100%;
    height: 330px;
    object-fit: cover;}

/* ===== GALLERY ===== */
.gal-item{border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;height:240px}
.gal-item img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:.5s}
.gal-item:hover img{transform:scale(1.1)}
.gal-item .ov{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(44,28,98,.78);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;opacity:0;transition:.3s}
.gal-item:hover .ov{opacity:1}
.gal-item .ov i{color:#fff;font-size:1.8rem}

/* ===== EVENTS ===== */
.event-card{background:#fff;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(44,34,92,.08);height:100%;transition:.3s}
.event-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}
.event-card .thumb{height:185px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.event-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.event-card .date{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:14px;background:var(--gold);color:#3a2a00;border-radius:8px;text-align:center;padding:.4rem .7rem;font-family:var(--display)}
.event-card .date .d{font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1}
.event-card .date .m{font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase}
.event-body{padding:1.2rem 1.3rem 1.4rem}
.event-loc{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.event-loc i{color:var(--gold)}
.event-body h5{font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.event-body p{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1rem}

/* ===== CTA ===== */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--purple),var(--purple-dark));color:#fff}
.cta-band h3{color:#fff;font-weight:800}

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
footer{background:var(--purple-deep);color:#bcd0c3}
footer h6{color:#fff;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:1.2rem;position:relative;padding-bottom:.6rem}
footer h6::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:40px;height:2px;background:var(--gold)}
footer a{color:#bcd0c3;font-size:.9rem;transition:.2s}
footer a:hover{color:var(--gold);padding-left:4px}
footer .f-link{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:.6rem}
footer .f-link i{color:var(--gold);font-size:.7rem}
.f-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.f-contact li{display:flex;gap:.7rem;margin-bottom:.8rem;font-size:.88rem}
.f-contact i{color:var(--gold);margin-top:3px}
.f-social a{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-right:.5rem;transition:.25s}
.f-social a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#3a2a00!important}
.newsletter input{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);color:#fff;border-radius:6px}
.newsletter input::placeholder{color:#9ab3a4}
.newsletter input:focus{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);box-shadow:none;border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.f-bottom{background:#1c135d;font-size:.85rem}
.f-hours{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.86rem;padding:.4rem 0;border-bottom:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.12)}

/* Reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);transition:.7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
#toTop{position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:20px;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--gold);color:#3a2a00;border:none;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.2rem;z-index:99;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(227,165,25,.45)}
#toTop.show{display:flex}

@media (max-width:991px){
  .hero h1{font-size:2.4rem}
  .feature-strip{margin-top:2rem}
  .about-visual{margin-bottom:2.5rem}
}
@media (max-width:575px){
  .hero h1{font-size:2rem}
  .sec-title{font-size:1.7rem}
  .hero-arrows{display:none}
  .about-visual .frame img{height:320px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
}
/* ============ PREMIUM OVERRIDES (purple + gold) ============ */
/* Readable gold text on light backgrounds */
.eyebrow{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.eyebrow::before,.eyebrow::after,.text-center .eyebrow::before,.text-center .eyebrow::after{background:var(--gold-deep)}
.text-gold{color:var(--gold-deep)!important}
.act-foot a,.blog-meta i,.event-loc i,.act-meta .stars{color:var(--gold-deep)}
/* bright gold stays on dark sections */
.why .text-gold,footer .text-gold,.hero .hl{color:var(--gold-2)!important}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-2)}
.hero .eyebrow::before,.hero .eyebrow::after{background:var(--gold-2)}

/* Top utility buttons (match site) */
.topbar{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--purple),var(--purple-dark))}
.topbar .util-btn{background:#fff;color:var(--purple-dark);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:.76rem;padding:.42rem .85rem;border-radius:7px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.16);transition:.25s}
.topbar .util-btn i{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.topbar .util-btn:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#3a2a00;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.topbar .util-btn:hover i{color:#3a2a00}

/* Header premium */
.site-header{border-top:3px solid var(--gold)}

@media (min-width:1200px){
  .menu{margin-left:auto}
  .menu>li>a{position:relative}
  .menu>li>a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:.8rem;right:.8rem;bottom:.3rem;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:.25s}
  .menu>li:hover>a::after,.menu>li.active>a::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
}

/* Premium gradient buttons + glow */
.btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-2));box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(255,206,31,.4)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-2),var(--gold));box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(255,206,31,.5)}
.btn-primary2{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--purple),var(--purple-dark));box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(91,79,198,.4)}
.btn-primary2:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--purple-dark),var(--purple-deep));box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(91,79,198,.5)}

/* Premium icons */
.feat-icon{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--purple),var(--purple-dark));box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(91,79,198,.3)}
.feat-card.alt .feat-icon{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-2));color:#3a2a00;box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(255,206,31,.35)}
.stat .ico{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-2));box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.about-feature .ico,.why-box .ico,.call-box .ico{box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(45,35,116,.18)}
.years-badge{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-2))}

/* Premium hero overlay (richer purple) */
/* .hero::after{background:linear-gradient(105deg,rgba(45,35,116,.94) 0%,rgba(70,57,168,.7) 48%,rgba(91,79,198,.28) 100%)} */

/* Softer premium card shadows + rounded */
.feat-card,.act-card,.blog-card,.event-card{border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 14px 38px rgba(45,35,116,.1)}
.feat-card:hover,.act-card:hover,.blog-card:hover,.event-card:hover{box-shadow:0 22px 48px rgba(45,35,116,.18)}
.act-card .tag,.event-card .date,.blog-card .date{box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}

/* CTA premium gradient */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--purple),var(--purple-deep))}

/* Section subtle premium dividers */
#about,#activities,#gallery{position:relative}
/* ============ MODERN REFRESH ============ */
body{letter-spacing:-.01em}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{letter-spacing:-.02em}

/* Fluid modern typography */
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,6vw,3.7rem);letter-spacing:-.03em}
.sec-title{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,4vw,2.6rem);letter-spacing:-.02em}
section.py-5{padding-block:clamp(3rem,6vw,5.5rem)!important}

/* Pill buttons */
.btn-gold,.btn-primary2,.btn-outline-light-2,.topbar .util-btn{border-radius:999px}
.btn-gold,.btn-primary2{padding:.82rem 2rem}
.btn-gold.btn-sm,.btn-primary2.btn-sm{padding:.5rem 1.25rem}

/* Eyebrow as pill badge */
.eyebrow{background:rgba(207,157,0,.12);color:var(--gold-deep);padding:.42rem .95rem;border-radius:999px;letter-spacing:1.5px;font-size:.74rem}
.eyebrow::before,.eyebrow::after,.text-center .eyebrow::before,.text-center .eyebrow::after{display:none}
.text-center .eyebrow{display:inline-flex}
.hero .eyebrow{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:var(--gold-2);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}

/* Glassmorphism sticky header */
.site-header{background:rgba(255,255,255,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);transition:background .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.site-header.scrolled{background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);box-shadow:0 10px 34px rgba(45,35,116,.12)}

/* Modern cards: hairline border + bigger radius + soft diffused shadow */
.feat-card,.act-card,.blog-card,.event-card{border:1px solid rgba(45,35,116,.06);border-radius:22px;box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(45,35,116,.08)}
.feat-card:hover,.act-card:hover,.blog-card:hover,.event-card:hover{box-shadow:0 28px 64px rgba(45,35,116,.16)}
.feat-icon{border-radius:16px}

/* Rounded modern media */
.about-visual .frame,.about-visual .frame img{border-radius:26px}
.about-visual .float-img,.years-badge{border-radius:20px}
.why-img,.gal-item{border-radius:22px}

/* Soft tinted section backgrounds + subtle glow blobs */
#news,#events{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#faf9ff,#f3f1fc)!important}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:460px;height:460px;right:-120px;top:-130px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,206,31,.4),transparent 70%);filter:blur(30px);z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.about-visual::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-40px;top:-30px;width:240px;height:240px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(91,79,198,.18),transparent 70%);filter:blur(50px);z-index:-1;pointer-events:none}

/* Modern nav weight */
.menu a{font-weight:600}
.hamburger{border-radius:12px}

/* =====================================================================
   NAVBAR LAYOUT FIX
   Eight top-level items sit next to a large brand block, and .menu never
   disabled wrapping - so the longer labels ("School Information",
   "Scholarships & Award") broke onto a second line and the navbar text
   ended up at uneven heights. Top-level labels now never wrap; instead
   the mobile drawer takes over earlier (below 1200px) and the spacing
   tightens on mid-size desktops. Dropdown panels may still wrap.
   ===================================================================== */
@media (min-width:1200px){
  .nav-inner{gap:.75rem;flex-wrap:nowrap}
  .menu{flex-wrap:nowrap}
  .menu>li{flex:0 0 auto}
  .menu>li>a{white-space:nowrap}
  .brand-wrap{flex:0 0 auto}
  .brand-name{white-space:nowrap}
}

/* 1200-1399px: it all fits, but only just - tighten brand and menu */
@media (min-width:1200px) and (max-width:1399.98px){
  .brand-badge{width:52px;height:52px}
  .brand-name{font-size:1.55rem}
  .brand-sub{font-size:.68rem}
  .menu{gap:0}
  .menu>li>a{padding:.5rem .42rem;font-size:.82rem}
  .menu>li>a::after{left:.42rem;right:.42rem}
}

/* 1400px+: comfortable spacing */
@media (min-width:1400px){
  .brand-name{font-size:1.95rem}
  .menu>li>a{padding:.6rem .62rem;font-size:.9rem}
  .menu>li>a::after{left:.62rem;right:.62rem}
}