:root {
    --hp-navy: #0a2342;
    --hp-blue: #1a4b8c;
    --hp-sky: #2176c7;
    --hp-gold: #ffc107;
    --hp-cream: #f5f0e8;
    --hp-light: #eef3fa;
    --hp-white: #ffffff;
    --hp-dark: #111827;
    --hp-muted: #6b7280;
    --hp-border: #dde4ef;
    --hp-green: #1a7a4a;
}

*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    color: var(--hp-dark);
    background: var(--hp-white);
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ── TOP INFO BAR ── */
.top-bar {
    background: var(--hp-blue);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 6px 15px;
}

    .top-bar a {
        color: #fff;
        text-decoration: none;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

        .top-bar a:hover {
            color: #fab951;
        }

    /* Ensure proper wrapping */
    .top-bar .container > div {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    /* Right section alignment */
    .top-bar .ms-auto {
        justify-content: flex-end;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

        /* Spacing for links */
        .top-bar .ms-auto a {
            margin: 2px 4px;
            padding: 2px 6px;
        }

/* 📱 Mobile Optimization */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .top-bar {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        text-align: center;
    }

        .top-bar .container > div {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center !important;
            gap: 5px;
        }

        .top-bar .ms-auto {
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .top-bar .d-flex.gap-2 {
            justify-content: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .top-bar a {
            display: inline-block;
        }
}

/* 📱 Extra Small Devices */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .top-bar {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        padding: 5px 0;
    }

        .top-bar .ms-auto a {
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            padding: 2px 5px;
        }
}

/* ── HEADER ── */
.site-header {
    background: #cedeff;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    position: relative;
}

    .site-header::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 0px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--hp-gold), #e8b84b, var(--hp-gold));
    }

.college-logo {
    width: 102px;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 0;
    border: 0px solid var(--hp-gold);
    object-fit: contain;
    padding: 0px;
}

.college-title h1 {
    font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #c43843;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.college-title .sub-name {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #444;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.college-title .est-tag {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: #c9d6e8;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.header-badges img {
    height: 60px;
    width: auto;
    border-radius:5px;
}

/* ── NAVBAR ── */
.main-nav {
    background: var(--hp-blue);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1030;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    padding: 0px 15px;
}

    .main-nav .navbar-nav .nav-link {
        color: #e8eef8 !important;
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        padding: 14px 8px !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.3px;
        transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
        border-radius: 0;
    }

        .main-nav .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
            color: #ffc107 !important;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
            border-color:transparent !important;
        }

    .main-nav .dropdown-menu {
        background: var(--hp-white);
        border: none;
        border-top: 2px solid #ffc107;
        border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
        min-width: 220px;
        box-shadow: 0 0 10px -5px #000;
    }

    .main-nav .dropdown-item {
        color: #222;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        padding: 8px 18px;
        transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    }

        .main-nav .dropdown-item:hover {
            background: rgba(200,149,42,0.15);
            color: var(--hp-green);
        }
/* ── HOVER DROPDOWNS — desktop only (lg and up) ── */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    /* Show menu on hover */
    .main-nav .dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
        margin-top: 0;
        animation: dropFade 0.18s ease;
    }
    /* Prevent Bootstrap's click toggle from interfering visually */
    .main-nav .dropdown-toggle::after {
        vertical-align: 0.18em;
    }
}

@keyframes dropFade {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(6px);
    }

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

.navbar-toggler {
    border-color: rgba(200,149,42,0.6);
}

.navbar-toggler-icon {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='rgba(200,149,42,1)' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
}

/* ── HERO CAROUSEL ── */
/* ================= HERO CAROUSEL ================= */
.hero-carousel {
    position: relative;
}

    /* Slide container */
    .hero-carousel .carousel-item {
        height: clamp(300px, 55vw, 400px);
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #000, #444);
        overflow: hidden;
    }

/* Background image wrapper */
.slide-img-wrap {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Background image */
.slide-bg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.75;
    filter: saturate(0.6);
    /* Smooth zoom animation */
    transform: scale(1);
    transition: transform 6s ease;
}

/* Active slide zoom effect */
.carousel-item.active .slide-bg {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Content area */
.slide-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 5vw;
    max-width: 680px;
    /* Text animation */
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: all 0.8s ease;
}

/* Animate text when active */
.carousel-item.active .slide-content {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Label */
.slide-content .label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--hp-gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Heading */
.slide-content h2 {
    font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* Paragraph */
.slide-content p {
    color: #c9d6e8;
    font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 1.5vw, 1rem);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    max-width: 520px;
}

/* ================= CONTROLS (FIXED ARROWS) ================= */

/* Remove full height issue */
.carousel-control-prev,
.carousel-control-next {
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    bottom: auto;
    opacity: 1;
}
.carousel-control-prev-icon {
    background-image: none
}
.carousel-control-next-icon {
    background-image:none
}
/* Arrow icons */
.carousel-control-prev-icon,
.carousel-control-next-icon {
    background-color: rgba(255,193,7,0.85);
    border-radius: 0;
    width: 42px;
    height: 60px;
    color: #333;
    background-size: 80%;
    display: flex;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover effect */
.carousel-control-prev:hover .carousel-control-prev-icon,
.carousel-control-next:hover .carousel-control-next-icon {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    background-color: #ffc107;
}

/* ================= INDICATORS ================= */
.carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
    background-color: var(--hp-white);
    width: 20px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.carousel-indicators .active {
    opacity: 1;
    width: 36px;
}

/* ================= FADE TRANSITION ================= */
.carousel-fade .carousel-item {
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease-in-out;
}

    .carousel-fade .carousel-item.active {
        opacity: 1;
    }

/* ================= OPTIONAL POLISH ================= */

/* Smooth button hover if you have buttons */
.slide-content .btn {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

    .slide-content .btn:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

/* Better mobile spacing */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .slide-content {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }
}
/* ── LATEST NEWS TICKER ── */
/* ================= LATEST NEWS TICKER ================= */

.latest-news-section {
    background: var(--hp-cream);
    border-bottom: 0px solid var(--hp-gold);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

/* Label */
.latest-news-label {
    background: #bc333b;
    color: var(--hp-white);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    padding: 0 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    min-height: 42px;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 10px) 0, 100% 50%, calc(100% - 10px) 100%, 0 100%);
}

    /* Blinking dot */
    .latest-news-label .ln-dot {
        width: 7px;
        height: 7px;
        background: #ffc107;
        border-radius: 50%;
        animation: lnBlink 1s step-start infinite;
    }

@keyframes lnBlink {
    50% {
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

/* Track wrapper */
.latest-news-track-outer {
    overflow: hidden;
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 42px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

    /* Gradient fade edges */
    .latest-news-track-outer::before,
    .latest-news-track-outer::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        width: 40px;
        z-index: 2;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .latest-news-track-outer::before {
        left: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--hp-cream), transparent);
    }

    .latest-news-track-outer::after {
        right: 0;
        display:none;
        background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--hp-cream), transparent);
    }

/* Moving track */
.latest-news-track {
    display: flex;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: latestNewsTicker 38s linear infinite;
    will-change: transform;
}

/* Animation */
@keyframes latestNewsTicker {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

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

/* News item */
.latest-news-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding-right: 28px;
    color: #222;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

    .latest-news-item:hover {
        color: #000;
    }

    /* Badges */
    .latest-news-item .ln-badge {
        font-size: 0.6rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        padding: 2px 7px;
        border-radius: 3px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

.ln-badge.new-badge {
    background: #dc2626;
    color: #fff;
}

.ln-badge.imp-badge {
    background: var(--hp-gold);
    color: var(--hp-navy);
}

/* Separator */
.latest-news-sep {
    color: #4cadda;
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding-right: 10px;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .latest-news-label {
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        padding: 0 12px;
    }

    .latest-news-item {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
    }
}
/* Pause ticker on hover */
.latest-news-track-outer:hover .latest-news-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* ── QUICK STATS ── */
.stats-band {
    background: var(--hp-gold);
    padding: 18px 0;
}

.stat-item {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--hp-navy);
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(10,35,66,0.25);
}

    .stat-item:last-child {
        border-right: none;
    }

    .stat-item .num {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        line-height: 1;
    }

    .stat-item .lbl {
        font-size: 0.73rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.8px;
        opacity: 0.85;
    }

/* ── SECTION GENERAL ── */
.section-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--hp-sky);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.section-title {
    font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem);
    color: var(--hp-navy);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.title-rule {
    width: 48px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--hp-gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* ── ABOUT SECTION ── */
.about-section {
    background: var(--hp-white);
    padding: 70px 15px;
}

.about-img-frame {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    height:360px;
}

    .about-img-frame img {
        width: 100%;
        height:100%;
        object-fit:fill;
        border-radius: 10px;
        box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(10,35,66,0.18);
    }

    .about-img-frame .badge-box {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -18px;
        right: -18px;
        background: var(--hp-gold);
        color: var(--hp-navy);
        border-radius: 8px;
        padding: 14px 18px;
        text-align: center;
        box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(200,149,42,0.35);
    }

.badge-box .big {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
}

.badge-box .sm {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-motto {
    background: var(--hp-light);
    border-left: 4px solid #c43843;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
    font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--hp-navy);
    margin: 18px 0;
}

/* ── DEPARTMENTS ── */
.dept-section {
    background: var(--hp-light);
    padding: 70px 0;
}

.dept-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(10,35,66,0.08);
    transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
    height: 100%;
}

    .dept-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(10,35,66,0.15);
    }

.dept-header {
    background: var(--hp-navy);
    padding: 28px 24px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

    .dept-header::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        right: -20px;
        top: -20px;
        width: 120px;
        height: 120px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(200,149,42,0.12);
    }

.dept-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    background: var(--hp-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--hp-navy);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.dept-header h4 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
}

.dept-body {
    padding: 20px;
}

    .dept-body ul {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
    }

        .dept-body ul li {
            padding: 6px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--hp-border);
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            color: var(--hp-muted);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }

            .dept-body ul li:last-child {
                border-bottom: none;
            }

            .dept-body ul li i {
                color: var(--hp-sky);
                font-size: 0.85rem;
            }

.dept-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--hp-light);
    color: var(--hp-blue);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--hp-border);
    margin-top: 12px;
}

/* ── NOTICE BOARD ── */
.notice-section {
    background: var(--hp-cream);
    padding: 70px 15px;
}

.notice-board {
    background: var(--hp-white);
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(10,35,66,0.1);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.notice-board-header {
    background: #bc333b;
    padding: 16px 22px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

    .notice-board-header h4 {
        color: #fff;
        margin: 0;
        font-size: 1rem;
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    .notice-board-header .dot {
        width: 10px;
        height: 10px;
        background: var(--hp-gold);
        border-radius: 50%;
        animation: blink 1s step-start infinite;
    }

.notice-list {
    height: 320px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.notice-list-inner {
}

.notice-item {
    padding: 14px 22px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hp-border);
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}

    .notice-item:hover {
        background: var(--hp-light);
    }

    .notice-item .new-tag {
        background: #dc2626;
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 0.6rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        padding: 2px 6px;
        border-radius: 3px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        margin-top: 2px;
    }

    .notice-item a {
        color: var(--hp-dark);
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        line-height: 1.4;
        font-weight:500;
    }

        .notice-item a:hover {
            color: var(--hp-sky);
        }

.notice-date {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--hp-muted);
    display: block;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

/* QUICK LINKS CARD */
.quick-links-card {
    background: var(--hp-blue);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

    .quick-links-card .ql-header {
        background: #bc333b;
        padding: 14px 18px;
    }

        .quick-links-card .ql-header h4 {
            color: var(--hp-white);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1rem;
            margin: 0;
        }

.ql-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

    .ql-list li a {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        padding: 11px 18px;
        color: #c9d6e8;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
        transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    }

        .ql-list li a:hover {
            background: rgba(200,149,42,0.12);
            color: var(--hp-gold);
            padding: 11px 20px;
        }

        .ql-list li a i {
            color: var(--hp-gold);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }

/* ── FACILITIES ── */
.facilities-section {
    background: var(--hp-blue);
    padding: 70px 15px;
}

.fac-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,149,42,0.2);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 28px 22px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
    height: 100%;
}

    .fac-card:hover {
        background: rgba(200,149,42,0.12);
        border-color: var(--hp-gold);
        transform: translateY(-4px);
    }
        .fac-card:hover .fac-icon {
            color: #c43843;
            background: var(--hp-gold);
            transform: scale(1.1);
            transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
        }

        .fac-icon {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            border: 2px solid var(--hp-gold);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--hp-gold);
            margin: 0 auto 16px;
        }

.fac-card h5 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.fac-card p {
    color: #a0b0c8;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    margin: 0;
}

.facilities-section .section-eyebrow {
    color: var(--hp-gold);
}

.facilities-section .section-title {
    color: #fff;
}

/* ── PRINCIPAL MESSAGE ── */
.principal-section {
    background: var(--hp-white);
    padding: 70px 15px;
}

.principal-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(10,35,66,0.1);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.principal-photo-wrap {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hp-navy), var(--hp-blue));
    padding: 0px;
    text-align: center;
}

    .principal-photo-wrap img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        border-radius: 0;
        border: 0px solid var(--hp-gold);
        object-fit: cover;
    }

    .principal-photo-wrap h5 {
        color: #fff;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin: 14px 0 2px;
    }

    .principal-photo-wrap span {
        color: var(--hp-gold);
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

.principal-msg {
    padding: 28px;
}

    .principal-msg .quote-icon {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        color: var(--hp-gold);
        line-height: 1;
    }

    .principal-msg p {
        color: var(--hp-muted);
        font-size: 0.88rem;
        line-height: 1.75;
        margin: 10px 0;
    }

    .principal-msg .sign {
        font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--hp-navy);
        font-weight: 700;
    }

/* ── LINKS LOGOS ── */
.logos-section {
    background: var(--hp-white);
    padding: 40px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hp-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hp-border);
}

    .logos-section .partner-logo {
        filter: grayscale(1) opacity(0.6);
        transition: filter 0.2s;
        height: 48px;
        object-fit: contain;
    }

        .logos-section .partner-logo:hover {
            filter: grayscale(0) opacity(1);
        }

/* ── ADMISSION CTA ── */
.cta-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hp-gold) 0%, #e8a820 100%);
    padding: 30px 15px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

    .cta-section::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: -80px;
        top: -80px;
        width: 280px;
        height: 280px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(10,35,66,0.08);
    }

    .cta-section::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        right: -60px;
        bottom: -60px;
        width: 220px;
        height: 220px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(10,35,66,0.06);
    }

    .cta-section h2 {
        font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
        color: var(--hp-navy);
        font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    .cta-section p {
        color: rgba(10,35,66,0.75);
    }

.btn-cta-primary {
    background: var(--hp-navy);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

    .btn-cta-primary:hover {
        background: #0d2d56;
        color: #fff;
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

.btn-cta-outline {
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid var(--hp-navy);
    color: var(--hp-navy);
    padding: 11px 26px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

    .btn-cta-outline:hover {
        background: var(--hp-navy);
        color: #fff;
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

/* ── CONTACT ── */
.contact-section {
    background: var(--hp-light);
    padding: 70px 15px;
}

.contact-info-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(10,35,66,0.08);
    padding: 28px;
    height: 100%;
}

.contact-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

    .contact-item:last-child {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

.contact-ico {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: var(--hp-light);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--hp-green);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-item h6 {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    color: var(--hp-muted);
    margin: 0 0 3px;
}

.contact-item p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--hp-dark);
}

.contact-map {
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(10,35,66,0.08);
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 280px;
}

    .contact-map iframe {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        min-height: 280px;
        border: none;
    }

/* FORM */
.form-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(10,35,66,0.08);
    padding: 28px;
}

.form-control, .form-select {
    border: 1px solid var(--hp-border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 10px 14px;
}

    .form-control:focus, .form-select:focus {
        border-color: var(--hp-sky);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(33,118,199,0.12);
    }

.btn-submit {
    background: var(--hp-blue);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 11px 28px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    width: 100%;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}

    .btn-submit:hover {
        background: var(--hp-navy);
    }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.site-footer {
    background: #143a6d;
    padding: 52px 0 0;
    color: #c9d6e8;
}

.footer-logo-title {
    font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.footer-tagline {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--hp-gold);
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.site-footer p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: #a0b0c8;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.footer-heading {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--hp-gold);
    display: inline-block;
}

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

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

        .footer-links li a {
            color: #a0b0c8;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            transition: color 0.2s;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
        }

            .footer-links li a:hover {
                color: var(--hp-gold);
            }

            .footer-links li a i {
                font-size: 0.7rem;
                color: var(--hp-gold);
            }

.footer-bottom {
    background: var(--hp-blue);
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding: 16px 15px;
    border-top: 0px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

    .footer-bottom p {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        color: #ddd;
        margin: 0;
    }

.footer-social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    color: #c9d6e8;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-left: 6px;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    vertical-align:middle;
}

    .footer-social a:hover {
        background: var(--hp-gold);
        color: var(--hp-navy);
    }

/* ── UTILITIES ── */
.btn-primary-custom {
    background: var(--hp-green);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

    .btn-primary-custom:hover {
        background: #20995c;
        color: #fff;
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

.btn-outline-custom {
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid var(--hp-blue);
    color: var(--hp-blue);
    padding: 9px 22px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

    .btn-outline-custom:hover {
        background: var(--hp-blue);
        color: #fff;
    }

/* NOTICE TICKER */
.notice-ticker-wrap {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.notice-ticker {
    animation: tickerScroll 22s linear infinite;
}

    .notice-ticker:hover {
        animation-play-state: paused;
    }

@keyframes tickerScroll {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

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

/* IDEA LAB / HIGHLIGHTS */
.highlights-section {
    background: var(--hp-white);
    padding: 70px 15px;
}

.hl-card {
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(10,35,66,0.1);
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}

    .hl-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(10,35,66,0.15);
    }

.hl-thumb {
    height: 180px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 3rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hl-body {
    padding: 20px;
    background: #fff;
}

    .hl-body h5 {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--hp-navy);
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .hl-body p {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        color: var(--hp-muted);
        margin: 0;
    }

.hl-tag {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* ── GALLERY GRID ── */
.gallery-col {
    height:200px;
    overflow:hidden;
    padding:0px;
}
.gallery-item {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    background: var(--hp-navy);
    box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(10,35,66,0.1);
    transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}

    .gallery-item:hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(10,35,66,0.18);
    }

    .gallery-item img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
        transition: transform 0.4s;
    }

    .gallery-item:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.06);
    }

    .gallery-item .gi-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(26,122,74,0.75) 100%, transparent 100%);
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.25s;
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-end;
        padding: 14px;
    }

    .gallery-item:hover .gi-overlay {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .gallery-item .gi-zoom {
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(0.7);
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        color: var(--hp-dark);
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    }

    .gallery-item:hover .gi-zoom {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1);
    }

    .gallery-item .gi-label {
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .gallery-item .gi-tag {
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        padding: 2px 8px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        background: var(--hp-gold);
        color: var(--hp-navy);
        margin-bottom: 4px;
        display: inline-block;
    }

    .gallery-item.hidden {
        display: none;
    }

/* ── LIGHTBOX ── */
#gpLightbox {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
    background: rgba(5,12,24,0.96);
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

    #gpLightbox.lb-open {
        display: flex;
        animation: lbFadeIn 0.22s ease;
    }

@keyframes lbFadeIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

#lbInner {
    position: relative;
    max-width: min(92vw, 1080px);
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

#lbImgWrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 80vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: transparent;
}

#lbImg {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 78vh;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    display: block;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: opacity 0.18s;
}

    #lbImg.lb-loading {
        opacity: 0;
    }

#lbLoader {
    position: absolute;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

    #lbLoader.show {
        display: flex;
    }

.lb-spinner {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border: 3px solid rgba(200,149,42,0.3);
    border-top-color: var(--hp-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: spin 0.7s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spin {
    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

#lbCaption {
    margin-top: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 4px;
}

#lbTitle {
    color: #e8eef8;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

#lbCounter {
    color: #7a90a8;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    margin-left: 12px;
}

/* LB Buttons */
#lbClose, #lbPrev, #lbNext {
    position: fixed;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
    z-index: 10000;
}

    #lbClose:hover, #lbPrev:hover, #lbNext:hover {
        background: var(--hp-gold);
        color: var(--hp-navy);
        transform: scale(1.1);
    }

#lbClose {
    top: 18px;
    right: 18px;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

#lbPrev {
    left: 14px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

#lbNext {
    right: 14px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

#lbPrev:hover {
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
}

#lbNext:hover {
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    #lbPrev {
        left: 6px;
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
    }

    #lbNext {
        right: 6px;
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
    }
}

/* SCROLL TO TOP */
#scrollTop {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 28px;
    right: 24px;
    z-index: 9999;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    background: #c43843;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(196,56,67,0.5);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

    #scrollTop.show {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
    }

    #scrollTop:hover {
        transform: scale(1.1);
    }

/* ── MEDIA CAROUSEL SECTION ── */
.media-section {
    background: var(--hp-white);
    padding: 50px 15px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hp-border);
}

    .media-section .section-eyebrow {
        color: var(--hp-sky);
    }

.media-track-wrap {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.media-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.8,0.25,1);
    will-change: transform;
}

.media-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(25% - 15px);
    min-width: 220px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
    /*box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(10,35,66,0.1);*/
    transition: transform 0.22s, box-shadow 0.22s;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
}

    .media-card:hover {
        transform: scale(1.05);
        /*box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(10,35,66,0.15);*/
    }

.media-thumb {
    width: 100%;
    /*aspect-ratio: 16/9;*/
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    background: #e2e8f0;
}

.media-thumb-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
}

.media-play-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(0.85);
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: rgba(255,0,0,0.88);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    transition: transform 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.media-card:hover .media-play-btn {
    transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1);
    background: #cc0000;
}

.media-info {
    padding: 12px 14px 14px;
}

    .media-info .media-source {
        font-size: 0.68rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--hp-muted);
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.6px;
        margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .media-info h6 {
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--hp-navy);
        margin: 0 0 4px;
        line-height: 1.35;
    }

    .media-info .media-date {
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        color: var(--hp-muted);
    }
/* carousel nav arrows */
.mc-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 5;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0px solid var(--hp-border);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #bc333b;
    font-size: 2rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    /*box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(10,35,66,0.12);*/
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

    .mc-arrow:hover {
        background: transparent;
        color: #bc333b;
        border-color: transparent;
    }

    .mc-arrow.mc-prev {
        left: -18px;
    }

    .mc-arrow.mc-next {
        right: -18px;
    }
/* dots */
.mc-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: 16px;
}

.mc-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--hp-border);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    padding: 0;
}

    .mc-dot.active {
        background: var(--hp-blue);
        transform: scale(1.25);
    }

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .media-card {
        flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 10px);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .media-card {
        flex: 0 0 calc(85% - 10px);
    }

    .mc-arrow.mc-prev {
        left: -10px;
    }

    .mc-arrow.mc-next {
        right: -10px;
    }
}

/* ── IMPORTANT LINKS SECTION ── */
.imp-links-section {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 60px 15px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hp-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hp-border);
}

    .imp-links-section .imp-title {
        font-size: 1rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 2.5px;
        color: var(--hp-dark);
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 38px;
        position: relative;
    }

        .imp-links-section .imp-title::after {
            content: '';
            display: block;
            width: 48px;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--hp-gold);
            border-radius: 2px;
            margin: 10px auto 0;
        }

.imp-link-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 10px 8px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--bs-light);
}

    .imp-link-item:hover {
        background: var(--hp-light);
        transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

.imp-logo-wrap {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

    .imp-logo-wrap img {
        max-width: 90px;
        max-height: 90px;
        object-fit: contain;
        filter: grayscale(0.15);
        transition: filter 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    }

.imp-link-item:hover .imp-logo-wrap img {
    filter: grayscale(0);
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.imp-link-item span {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--hp-dark);
    line-height: 1.35;
    max-width: 130px;
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .imp-logo-wrap {
        width: 72px;
        height: 72px;
    }

        .imp-logo-wrap img {
            max-width: 65px;
            max-height: 65px;
        }

    .imp-link-item span {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
    }
}

/* imp-links responsive col widths */
#impLinksGrid > div {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 16.6666%; /* 6 per row on lg */
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    #impLinksGrid > div {
        width: 20%;
    }
}
/* 5 per row */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    #impLinksGrid > div {
        width: 25%;
    }
}
/* 4 per row */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    #impLinksGrid > div {
        width: 33.33%;
    }
}
/* 3 per row */
@media (max-width: 479px) {
    #impLinksGrid > div {
        width: 50%;
    }
}
/* 2 per row */

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .about-img-frame .badge-box {
        bottom: 8px;
        right: 8px;
    }

    .stat-item {
        border-right: none;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .college-logo {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
    }
}
/* ── PAGE HERO (breadcrumb banner) ── */
.page-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hp-navy) 0%, var(--hp-blue) 100%);
    padding: 48px 15px 48px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

    .page-hero::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        right: -80px;
        top: -80px;
        width: 340px;
        height: 340px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(232,149,26,0.07);
    }

    .page-hero::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: -60px;
        bottom: -60px;
        width: 260px;
        height: 260px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    }

.page-hero-pattern {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,149,26,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 28px 28px;
}

.page-hero h2 {
    font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
}

.page-hero .breadcrumb {
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.page-hero .breadcrumb-item {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: #b0c8b4;
}

    .page-hero .breadcrumb-item a {
        color: var(--hp-gold);
        text-decoration: none;
    }

        .page-hero .breadcrumb-item a:hover {
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

    .page-hero .breadcrumb-item.active {
        color: #d4edd8;
    }

    .page-hero .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before {
        color: #7a9c80;
    }
/* ── VMH CARDS ── */
.vmh-section {
    background: var(--hp-light);
    padding: 70px 15px;
}

.vmh-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 32px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(13,61,26,0.08);
    border-bottom: 4px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
    height: 100%;
}

    .vmh-card:hover {
        border-bottom-color: var(--hp-gold);
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(13,61,26,0.14);
    }

.vmh-icon {
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.vmh-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--hp-blue);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.vmh-card p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--hp-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}
/*Department Tabs*/
.newsec {
    display: none;
    padding: 20px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.tab input {
    display: none;
}

label {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0 0 -1px;
    padding: 15px 25px;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0;
    text-align: center;
    color: #444;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

    label:before {
        font-weight: normal;
        margin-right: 10px;
    }

    label:hover {
        color: #000;
        cursor: pointer;
    }

input:checked + label {
    color: #c43843;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-top: 5px solid #c43843;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #fff;
}

#tab1:checked ~ #content1,
#tab2:checked ~ #content2,
#tab3:checked ~ #content3,
#tab4:checked ~ #content4,
#tab5:checked ~ #content5,
#tab6:checked ~ #content6,
#tab7:checked ~ #content7 {
    display: block;
}
.faq-group {
    margin-bottom: 38px;
}

.faq-group-title {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--hp-light);
}

.faq-group-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-group-title h5 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--hp-navy);
    margin: 0;
}

.faq-group-title .grp-count {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--hp-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-left: auto;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── ACCORDION ── */
.faq-accordion .accordion-item {
    border: 1.5px solid var(--hp-border);
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

    .faq-accordion .accordion-item:hover {
        border-color: var(--hp-gold);
        box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(13,61,26,0.08);
    }

    .faq-accordion .accordion-item.faq-hidden {
        display: none;
    }

.faq-accordion .accordion-button {
    background: var(--hp-white);
    color: var(--hp-dark);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    gap: 12px;
}

    .faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
        background: var(--hp-blue);
        color: var(--hp-white);
    }

    .faq-accordion .accordion-button::after {
        background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='%231a6b2f'%3e%3cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708z'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
        background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='%230d3d1a'%3e%3cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708z'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
    }

.faq-accordion .accordion-body {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: var(--hp-muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
    padding: 14px 20px 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hp-border);
}

    .faq-accordion .accordion-body a {
        color: var(--hp-blue);
        text-decoration: none;
        font-weight: 600;
    }

        .faq-accordion .accordion-body a:hover {
            text-decoration: underline;
            color: var(--hp-navy);
        }

    .faq-accordion .accordion-body ul {
        padding-left: 18px;
        margin-top: 8px;
    }

        .faq-accordion .accordion-body ul li {
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }
/* highlight matched search text */
.faq-highlight {
    background: rgba(232,149,26,0.25);
    border-radius: 3px;
    padding: 0 2px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
/* Q number badge */
.q-num {
    min-width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: #e4f0e8;
    color: var(--hp-green);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.accordion-button:not(.collapsed) .q-num {
    background: rgba(13,61,26,0.12);
    color: var(--hp-white);
}
/* ── SITEMAP SECTION ── */
.sitemap-section {
    background: var(--hp-light);
    padding: 64px 15px;
}

/* ── SITEMAP CARD ── */
.sm-card {
    background: var(--hp-white);
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(13,61,26,0.09);
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.22s, box-shadow 0.22s;
}

    .sm-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(13,61,26,0.13);
    }

.sm-card-head {
    padding: 20px 22px 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--hp-light);
}

.sm-card-icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sm-card-head h5 {
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--hp-green);
    margin: 0;
}

.sm-card-head .sm-parent-link {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--hp-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    margin-top: 2px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

    .sm-card-head .sm-parent-link:hover {
        color: var(--hp-gold);
    }

/* ── SITEMAP LINK LIST ── */
.sm-link-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 8px 0 12px;
    margin: 0;
}

    .sm-link-list li {
        position: relative;
    }

    .sm-link-list > li > a,
    .sm-link-list > li > span {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        padding: 8px 22px;
        color: var(--hp-dark);
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s;
        border-radius: 0;
    }

        .sm-link-list > li > a:hover {
            background: var(--hp-light);
            color: var(--hp-navy);
        }

        .sm-link-list > li > a i {
            color: var(--hp-gold);
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

    .sm-link-list > li > span {
        color: var(--hp-muted);
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        cursor: default;
    }

/* Sub-list (level 3) */
.sm-sub-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 2px 0 6px 36px;
    margin: 0;
}

    .sm-sub-list li a {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        padding: 5px 22px 5px 0;
        color: var(--hp-muted);
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: color 0.18s;
    }

        .sm-sub-list li a:hover {
            color: var(--hp-blue);
        }

        .sm-sub-list li a i {
            color: var(--hp-border);
            font-size: 0.65rem;
        }

/* divider between groups */
.sm-divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--hp-light);
    margin: 4px 22px;
}
.uw-widget-custom-trigger {
    bottom: 35px !important;
    left: 10px !important;
    background: #8e24aa !important;
}

    .uw-widget-custom-trigger .short-key {
        bottom: 8px !important;
        padding: 0px;
        left: 14px !important;
        font-size: 11px !important;
    }