/* =====================================================
   HOME PAGE REDESIGN v3 — PREMIUM EDITION
   Hero Banner + "Our School" Showcase
   Brand: #2e3192 (navy) / #17303d (ink) + light red accent
===================================================== */

:root {
    --hs-base: var(--eduvers-base, #2e3192);
    --hs-base-2: #4d50c4;
    --hs-ink: #0c1b2a;
    --hs-accent: #e35d6a;
    --hs-accent-2: #dc3545;
    --hs-muted: #5c6c78;
    --hs-cream: #fbfbfe;
    --hs-ease: cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}

/* =======================================================
   KEYFRAMES
======================================================= */
@keyframes hsZoomPan {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1.14) translate3d(0,0,0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(1) translate3d(-1.5%,-1%,0);
    }
}

@keyframes hsFloat {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-16px) rotate(1deg);
    }
}

@keyframes hsFloatSlow {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translateY(0) translateX(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-24px) translateX(10px);
    }
}

@keyframes hsSpinSlow {
    from {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

@keyframes hsSpinSlowRev {
    from {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }

    to {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }
}

@keyframes hsPulseGlow {
    0%, 100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(220,53,69,.55);
    }

    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(220,53,69,0);
    }
}

@keyframes hsBounce {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: .5;
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(12px);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

@keyframes hsLineUp {
    from {
        transform: translateY(112%);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes hsFadeIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(16px);
    }

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

@keyframes hsShine {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(-130%) skewX(-12deg);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(230%) skewX(-12deg);
    }
}

@keyframes hsMarquee {
    from {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

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

@keyframes hsParticleRise {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
        opacity: 0;
    }

    10% {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    90% {
        opacity: .8;
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateY(-140px) scale(.4);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

@keyframes hsRingFill {
    from {
        stroke-dashoffset: 327;
    }

    to {
        stroke-dashoffset: 54;
    }
}

@keyframes hsGrain {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translate(0,0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translate(-2%,1%);
    }
}
.odometer-value {
    color: #fdc2c7;
}
/* =======================================================
   1) HERO BANNER v3
======================================================= */
.hero-v3 {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 94vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
    padding: 50px 0 80px;
}

@media (min-width: 1600px) {
    .hero-v3 {
        min-height: 800px;
    }
}

.hero-v3__bg,
.hero-v3__bg-img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
}

.hero-v3__bg-img {
    background-size: cover;
    
    z-index: -3;
}

.hero-v3__gradient {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -2;
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(9,17,32,.96) 0%, rgba(12,27,42,.9) 32%, rgba(12,27,42,.62) 58%, rgba(12,27,42,.4) 100%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(6,12,22,.85) 0%, rgba(6,12,22,0) 32%);
}

.hero-v3__grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 46px 46px;
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 25% 40%, #000 10%, transparent 75%);
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 25% 40%, #000 10%, transparent 75%);
}

.hero-v3__glow {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(90px);
    z-index: -1;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-v3__glow--1 {
    width: 460px;
    height: 460px;
    top: -120px;
    right: 6%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(220,53,69,.35), transparent 70%);
    animation: hsFloatSlow 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-v3__glow--2 {
    width: 380px;
    height: 380px;
    bottom: -140px;
    left: 38%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(77,80,196,.45), transparent 70%);
    animation: hsFloatSlow 15s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

.hero-v3__particles {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
}

    .hero-v3__particles span {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 8%;
        width: 5px;
        height: 5px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--hs-accent);
        box-shadow: 0 0 10px 2px rgba(220,53,69,.7);
        animation: hsParticleRise linear infinite;
    }

        .hero-v3__particles span:nth-child(1) {
            left: 8%;
            animation-duration: 7s;
            animation-delay: 0s;
        }

        .hero-v3__particles span:nth-child(2) {
            left: 20%;
            animation-duration: 9s;
            animation-delay: 1.2s;
            opacity: .7;
        }

        .hero-v3__particles span:nth-child(3) {
            left: 35%;
            animation-duration: 6.5s;
            animation-delay: 2.4s;
        }

        .hero-v3__particles span:nth-child(4) {
            left: 52%;
            animation-duration: 8.5s;
            animation-delay: .6s;
        }

        .hero-v3__particles span:nth-child(5) {
            left: 68%;
            animation-duration: 7.5s;
            animation-delay: 3s;
        }

        .hero-v3__particles span:nth-child(6) {
            left: 82%;
            animation-duration: 10s;
            animation-delay: 1.8s;
        }

.hero-v3 .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-v3__content {
    max-width: 700px;
    color: #fff;
}

.hero-v3__badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 8px 22px 8px 8px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: .6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.hero-v3__badge-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hs-accent), var(--hs-accent-2));
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 12px;
    animation: hsPulseGlow 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-v3__title {
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4.6vw, 58px);
    line-height: 1.18;
    color: #fff;
}

.hero-v3__line-mask {
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-v3__line {
    display: block;
    transform: translateY(112%);
    animation: hsLineUp .95s var(--hs-ease) forwards;
}

.hero-v3__line--accent {
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, #f5a7ae, var(--hs-accent) 45%, var(--hs-accent-2));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
}

.hero-v3__text {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
    max-width: 560px;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.hero-v3__btns {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 46px;
}

.hero-v3__btn {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 17px 32px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    letter-spacing: .4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform .4s var(--hs-ease), box-shadow .4s var(--hs-ease);
}

    .hero-v3__btn::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 40%;
        height: 100%;
        background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.55), transparent);
        transform: translateX(-130%) skewX(-12deg);
        transition: transform .1s;
    }

    .hero-v3__btn:hover::before {
        animation: hsShine .85s ease forwards;
    }

    .hero-v3__btn i {
        font-size: 12px;
        transition: transform .35s var(--hs-ease);
    }

    .hero-v3__btn:hover i {
        transform: translateX(5px);
    }

.hero-v3__btn--primary {
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--hs-accent), var(--hs-accent-2));
    color: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(220,53,69,.35);
}

    .hero-v3__btn--primary:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 22px 42px rgba(220,53,69,.48);
        color: #fff !important;
    }

.hero-v3__btn--ghost {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
    color: #fff !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

    .hero-v3__btn--ghost:hover {
        background: #fff;
        border-color: #fff;
        color: var(--hs-base) !important;
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
    }

.hero-v3__stats {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 26px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-v3__stat h3 {
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 30px;
    margin: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, #fff, #f5a7ae 70%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
}

.hero-v3__stat p {
    margin: 4px 0 0;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
    letter-spacing: .2px;
}

.hero-v3__stat-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 38px;
    background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.35), transparent);
}

/* Floating glass cards */
.hero-v3__float-card {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 16px 22px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.09);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
    animation: hsFloat 5.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    transition: transform .4s var(--hs-ease), box-shadow .4s var(--hs-ease);
}

    .hero-v3__float-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.03) !important;
        box-shadow: 0 28px 54px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
    }

.hero-v3__float-card--1 {
    top: 20%;
    right: 7%;
}

.hero-v3__float-card--2 {
    top: 44%;
    right: 11%;
    animation-delay: 1.6s;
}

.hero-v3__float-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hs-accent), var(--hs-accent-2));
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 19px;
    animation: hsPulseGlow 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-v3__float-icon--alt {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hs-base-2), var(--hs-base));
    color: #fff;
    animation: none;
}

.hero-v3__float-card h4 {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #fff;
}

.hero-v3__float-card p {
    margin: 2px 0 0;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
}

/* Scroll cue */
.hero-v3__scroll {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 92px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 4;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-v3__scroll-mouse {
    width: 26px;
    height: 40px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-top: 6px;
}

    .hero-v3__scroll-mouse i {
        width: 4px;
        height: 4px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--hs-accent);
        display: block;
        animation: hsBounce 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

/* Bottom ribbon marquee */
.hero-v3__ribbon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    z-index: 4;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: rgba(6,12,22,.55);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    padding: 16px 0;
}

.hero-v3__ribbon-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: hsMarquee 26s linear infinite;
}

    .hero-v3__ribbon-track span {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        padding: 0 30px;
        white-space: nowrap;
        font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 12.5px;
        letter-spacing: .8px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
    }

        .hero-v3__ribbon-track span::before {
            content: "\f005";
            font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free";
            font-weight: 900;
            color: var(--hs-accent);
            font-size: 10px;
        }

/* =======================================================
   2) OUR SCHOOL SHOWCASE v3
======================================================= */
.school-v3 {
    position: relative;
    padding: 140px 0 130px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fbfbfe 0%, #f4f5fb 100%);
}

.school-v3__bg-pattern {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(46,49,146,.09) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
    background-size: 26px 26px;
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 60% at 85% 20%, #000 0%, transparent 70%);
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 60% at 85% 20%, #000 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.school-v3__blob {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(80px);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.school-v3__blob--1 {
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;
    top: -140px;
    left: -120px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(46,49,146,.14), transparent 70%);
    animation: hsFloatSlow 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.school-v3__blob--2 {
    width: 360px;
    height: 360px;
    bottom: -160px;
    right: -100px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(220,53,69,.22), transparent 70%);
    animation: hsFloatSlow 17s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

.school-v3 .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.school-v3__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: .92fr 1fr;
    gap: 90px;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Visual column */
.school-v3__visual {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 520px;
}

.school-v3__frame {
    position: absolute;
    top: -22px;
    left: -22px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hs-base), var(--hs-base-2));
    border-radius: 26px;
    z-index: 0;
}

.school-v3__img-main {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    border-radius: 26px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 34px 64px rgba(12,27,42,.28);
}

    .school-v3__img-main img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 480px;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
        transition: transform .9s var(--hs-ease);
    }

.school-v3__visual:hover .school-v3__img-main img {
    transform: scale(1.07);
}

.school-v3__img-shine {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 42%, rgba(255,255,255,.4) 50%, transparent 58%);
    transform: translateX(-130%);
    transition: transform .9s ease;
}

.school-v3__visual:hover .school-v3__img-shine {
    transform: translateX(130%);
}

.school-v3__img-float {
    position: absolute;
    left: -36px;
    bottom: -36px;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 190px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 6px solid #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(12,27,42,.22);
    transition: transform .45s var(--hs-ease);
    animation: hsFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

    .school-v3__img-float img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 140px;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
    }

.school-v3__visual:hover .school-v3__img-float {
    transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(-3deg) scale(1.03);
}

.school-v3__badge-count {
    position: absolute;
    top: -28px;
    right: -18px;
    z-index: 3;
    width: 122px;
    height: 122px;
}

.school-v3__ring {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    transform: rotate(-90deg);
}

    .school-v3__ring circle {
        fill: none;
        stroke: rgba(46,49,146,.12);
        stroke-width: 8;
    }

.school-v3__ring-fill {
    stroke: var(--hs-accent-2);
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-dasharray: 327;
    stroke-dashoffset: 327;
    animation: hsRingFill 1.6s var(--hs-ease) .3s forwards;
}

.school-v3__badge-inner {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(12,27,42,.16);
    text-align: center;
}

    .school-v3__badge-inner h3 {
        margin: 0;
        font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
        font-weight: 800;
        font-size: 26px;
        color: var(--hs-base);
        line-height: 1;
    }

    .school-v3__badge-inner p {
        margin: 4px 0 0;
        font-size: 9.5px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: .4px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--hs-muted);
        line-height: 1.3;
    }

.school-v3__orbit-badge {
    position: absolute;
    left: -30px;
    top: 42%;
    z-index: 3;
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
}

    .school-v3__orbit-badge svg {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        animation: hsSpinSlow 18s linear infinite;
    }

    .school-v3__orbit-badge text {
        font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 7.6px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        fill: var(--hs-base);
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

.school-v3__orbit-center {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    margin: auto;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hs-accent), var(--hs-accent-2));
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(220,53,69,.4);
}

/* Content column */
.school-v3__content {
    position: relative;
}

.school-v3__tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 9px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: rgba(46,49,146,.08);
    color: var(--hs-base);
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    letter-spacing: .6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.school-v3__title {
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 42px);
    line-height: 1.26;
    color: var(--hs-ink);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

    .school-v3__title span {
        background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--hs-base), #6366d6 50%, var(--hs-accent-2));
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        background-clip: text;
        color: transparent;
    }

.school-v3__text {
    color: var(--hs-muted);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* Tab buttons */
.school-v3__tab.tab-box {
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.school-v3__tab .tabs-button-box {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0 0 28px;
    padding: 0;
}

.school-v3__tab .tab-btn-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 22px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(12,27,42,.08);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(12,27,42,.05);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all .35s var(--hs-ease);
}

    .school-v3__tab .tab-btn-item i {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        background: rgba(46,49,146,.08);
        color: var(--hs-base);
        font-size: 15px;
        transition: all .35s var(--hs-ease);
    }

    .school-v3__tab .tab-btn-item h3 {
        margin: 0;
        font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 14px;
        color: var(--hs-ink);
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .school-v3__tab .tab-btn-item:not(.active-btn):hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        border-color: rgba(46,49,146,.28);
        box-shadow: 0 14px 26px rgba(12,27,42,.1);
    }

    .school-v3__tab .tab-btn-item.active-btn {
        background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--hs-base), var(--hs-base-2));
        border-color: transparent;
        box-shadow: 0 18px 32px rgba(46,49,146,.32);
        transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

        .school-v3__tab .tab-btn-item.active-btn i {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
            color: #fff;
        }

        .school-v3__tab .tab-btn-item.active-btn h3 {
            color: #fff;
        }

/* Tab content panel */
.school-v3__tab .tabs-content-box {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 34px 36px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(12,27,42,.05);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(12,27,42,.07);
    overflow: hidden;
}

    .school-v3__tab .tabs-content-box::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 4px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--hs-base), var(--hs-accent) 55%, var(--hs-accent-2));
    }

.school-v3__tab .tab {
    display: none;
}

    .school-v3__tab .tab.tab-active {
        display: block;
        animation: hsFadeIn .5s var(--hs-ease);
    }
        /* FIX: the base theme's .about-three__single-tab has opacity:0 by default
   and only reveals itself under a ".about-three__tab" ancestor that this
   section doesn't use — pin it visible so the tab paragraphs always show. */
        .school-v3__tab .about-three__single-tab,
        .school-v3__tab .tab.tab-active .about-three__single-tab {
            opacity: 1 !important;
            transform: none !important;
            visibility: visible !important;
        }

.school-v3__tab .about-three__single-text {
    color: var(--hs-muted);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.school-v3__tab .about-three__single-points {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

    .school-v3__tab .about-three__single-points li {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
        padding: 9px 0;
        transition: transform .3s ease;
    }

        .school-v3__tab .about-three__single-points li:hover {
            transform: translateX(7px);
        }

    .school-v3__tab .about-three__single-points .icon {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 26px;
        height: 26px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hs-accent), var(--hs-accent-2));
        box-shadow: 0 5px 12px rgba(220,53,69,.35);
    }

    .school-v3__tab .about-three__single-points .icon-check-mark {
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 10px;
    }

    .school-v3__tab .about-three__single-points p {
        margin: 0;
        color: var(--hs-ink);
        font-size: 14.5px;
        font-weight: 600;
    }

/* CTA */
.school-v3__cta {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 34px;
    padding: 17px 34px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--hs-base), var(--hs-base-2));
    color: #fff !important;
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    letter-spacing: .4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(46,49,146,.3);
    transition: transform .4s var(--hs-ease), box-shadow .4s var(--hs-ease);
}

    .school-v3__cta::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 40%;
        height: 100%;
        background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.5), transparent);
        transform: translateX(-130%) skewX(-12deg);
    }

    .school-v3__cta:hover::before {
        animation: hsShine .85s ease forwards;
    }

    .school-v3__cta i {
        transition: transform .35s var(--hs-ease);
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .school-v3__cta:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 22px 42px rgba(46,49,146,.42);
        color: #fff !important;
    }

        .school-v3__cta:hover i {
            transform: translateX(5px);
        }

/* =======================================================
   RESPONSIVE
======================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1350px) {
    .hero-v3__float-card--1 {
        right: 3%;
    }

    .hero-v3__float-card--2 {
        right: 4%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .school-v3__grid {
        gap: 60px;
    }

    .hero-v3__title {
        font-size: 42px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-v3 {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 150px 0 110px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-v3__content {
        max-width: 100%;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .hero-v3__text {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .hero-v3__btns, .hero-v3__stats {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-v3__title {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .hero-v3__float-card, .hero-v3__grid, .hero-v3__particles {
        display: none;
    }

    .school-v3 {
        padding: 90px 0;
    }

    .school-v3__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 90px;
    }

    .school-v3__visual {
        max-width: 440px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .school-v3__orbit-badge {
        left: -14px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .hero-v3 {
        padding: 140px 0 100px;
    }

    .hero-v3__title {
        font-size: 27px;
    }

    .hero-v3__badge {
        font-size: 10px;
        padding: 7px 16px 7px 7px;
    }

    .hero-v3__btn {
        padding: 14px 22px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .hero-v3__stats {
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .hero-v3__stat h3 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .hero-v3__scroll {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero-v3__ribbon-track span {
        font-size: 11px;
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .school-v3__img-main img {
        height: 300px;
    }

    .school-v3__img-float {
        width: 130px;
        left: -16px;
        bottom: -26px;
    }

        .school-v3__img-float img {
            height: 100px;
        }

    .school-v3__badge-count {
        width: 96px;
        height: 96px;
        right: -8px;
        top: -20px;
    }

    .school-v3__badge-inner h3 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .school-v3__orbit-badge {
        display: none;
    }

    .school-v3__title {
        font-size: 25px;
    }

    .school-v3__tab .tabs-content-box {
        padding: 22px 20px;
    }

    .school-v3__tab .tabs-button-box {
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .school-v3__tab .tab-btn-item {
        padding: 10px 16px;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .hero-v3 *, .school-v3 * {
        animation: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
    }
}
/* =======================================================
   3) ACADEMIC ACHIEVERS v1
======================================================= */
.achievers-v1 {
    position: relative;
    padding: 120px 0 100px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f7f7fd 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.achievers-v1__blob {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(90px);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.achievers-v1__blob--1 {
    width: 380px;
    height: 380px;
    top: -120px;
    right: -80px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(220,53,69,.16), transparent 70%);
}

.achievers-v1__blob--2 {
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    bottom: -140px;
    left: -80px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(46,49,146,.14), transparent 70%);
}

.achievers-v1 .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.achievers-v1__subtitle {
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 18px auto 0;
    color: var(--hs-muted);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.achievers-v1__single {
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 46px 24px 30px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(12,27,42,.06);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(12,27,42,.06);
    transition: transform .4s var(--hs-ease), box-shadow .4s var(--hs-ease);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

    .achievers-v1__single:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        box-shadow: 0 26px 54px rgba(12,27,42,.12);
    }

.achievers-v1__rank {
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffd76a, #ffb020);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 17px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(255,176,32,.4);
}

.achievers-v1__rank--2 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c9d2e0, #98a6bb);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(120,140,165,.4);
}

.achievers-v1__rank--3 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hs-accent), var(--hs-accent-2));
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(220,53,69,.4);
}

.achievers-v1__rank--4 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hs-base), var(--hs-base-2));
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(46,49,146,.4);
}

.achievers-v1__avatar {
    width: 92px;
    height: 92px;
    margin: 6px auto 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(46,49,146,.09), rgba(220,53,69,.09));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 3px solid #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(12,27,42,.1);
}

.achievers-v1__avatar-icon {
    font-size: 34px;
    color: var(--hs-base);
}

.achievers-v1__name {
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 19px;
    color: var(--hs-ink);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.achievers-v1__class {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--hs-muted);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.achievers-v1__score {
    border-top: 1px dashed rgba(12,27,42,.12);
    padding-top: 16px;
}

    .achievers-v1__score span {
        font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
        font-weight: 800;
        font-size: 30px;
        color: var(--hs-accent-2);
    }

        .achievers-v1__score span small {
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

    .achievers-v1__score p {
        margin: 2px 0 0;
        font-size: 12.5px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: .3px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--hs-base);
    }

.achievers-v1__btn-box {
    margin-top: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .achievers-v1 {
        padding: 90px 0 70px;
    }

    .achievers-v1__single {
        padding: 40px 18px 26px;
    }
}

/* =======================================================
   4) PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE PAGE
======================================================= */
/* =======================================================
   8) PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE — Multi-paragraph refinements
======================================================= */
.principal-msg__quote p {
    margin: 0 0 18px;
}

    .principal-msg__quote p:last-child {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

.principal-msg__salutation {
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-style: normal !important;
    color: var(--hs-ink);
    font-size: 17px !important;
}

.principal-msg__closing-line {
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-style: normal !important;
    color: var(--hs-base);
    font-size: 16.5px !important;
}

.principal-msg__regards {
    margin: 0 0 4px 16px !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--hs-muted);
}

.principal-msg__signature h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
}
.principal-msg {
    position: relative;
    padding: 110px 0 120px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fbfbfe 0%, #f4f5fb 100%);
}

.principal-msg__blob {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(90px);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.principal-msg__blob--1 {
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;
    top: -140px;
    left: -120px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(46,49,146,.14), transparent 70%);
}

.principal-msg__blob--2 {
    width: 360px;
    height: 360px;
    bottom: -160px;
    right: -100px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(220,53,69,.2), transparent 70%);
}

.principal-msg .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.principal-msg__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: .5fr 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: center;
}
.principal-msg__visual {
    display: flex;
    align-self: baseline;
}

.principal-msg__visual {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 440px;
}

.principal-msg__frame {
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    left: -20px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hs-base), var(--hs-base-2));
    border-radius: 24px;
    z-index: 0;
}

.principal-msg__img {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(12,27,42,.28);
}

    .principal-msg__img img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 520px;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
    }

.principal-msg__badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -28px;
    right: -28px;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 16px 22px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(12,27,42,.18);
}

.principal-msg__badge-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hs-accent), var(--hs-accent-2));
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 19px;
}

.principal-msg__badge h4 {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--hs-ink);
}

.principal-msg__badge p {
    margin: 2px 0 0;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: var(--hs-muted);
}

.principal-msg__content {
    position: relative;
}

.principal-msg__tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 9px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: rgba(46,49,146,.08);
    color: var(--hs-base);
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    letter-spacing: .6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.principal-msg__title {
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 44px);
    color: var(--hs-ink);
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

    .principal-msg__title span {
        background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--hs-base), #6366d6 50%, var(--hs-accent-2));
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        background-clip: text;
        color: transparent;
    }

.principal-msg__quote {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 34px 36px 30px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(12,27,42,.05);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(12,27,42,.07);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

    .principal-msg__quote::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 4px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--hs-base), var(--hs-accent) 55%, var(--hs-accent-2));
        border-radius: 22px 22px 0 0;
    }

.principal-msg__quote-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    color: rgba(46,49,146,.18);
    font-size: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.principal-msg__quote p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--hs-muted);
    font-size: 16.5px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    font-style: italic;
}

.principal-msg__signature {
    padding-left: 4px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--hs-accent);
    margin-bottom: 34px;
}

    .principal-msg__signature h3 {
        font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
        font-weight: 800;
        font-size: 20px;
        color: var(--hs-ink);
        margin: 0 0 4px 16px;
    }

    .principal-msg__signature p {
        margin: 0 0 0 16px;
        font-size: 14px;
        color: var(--hs-muted);
    }

.principal-msg__btn-box {
    line-height: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .principal-msg__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 70px;
    }

   
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .principal-msg {
        padding: 90px 0;
    }

    .principal-msg__img img {
        height: 360px;
    }

    .principal-msg__badge {
        right: -10px;
        bottom: -20px;
        padding: 12px 16px;
    }

    .principal-msg__quote {
        padding: 26px 22px 22px;
    }
}

/* =======================================================
   5) HEADER DROPDOWN — About Us submenu
======================================================= */
.main-menu-three .main-menu__list > li.dropdown > a {
    padding-right: 16px;
}

    .main-menu-three .main-menu__list > li.dropdown > a::after {
        content: "\f107";
        font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Pro";
        font-weight: 400;
        font-size: 12px;
        margin-left: 6px;
        color: var(--hs-base);
        transition: transform .3s ease;
    }

.main-menu-three .main-menu__list > li.dropdown:hover > a::after {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}
/* =======================================================
   6) GALLERY — Title on Hover (replaces plus icon)
======================================================= */

/* Hide the default plus-icon button from the base theme */
.gallery-one__icon {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Image wrapper needs relative positioning (already has it via theme) */
.gallery-one__img {
    position: relative;
}

.gallery-one__img-title-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px 16px 22px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,27,42,0) 35%, rgba(12,27,42,.55) 68%, rgba(12,27,42,.88) 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    transition: opacity .45s ease, transform .45s ease, visibility .45s ease;
    z-index: 3;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.gallery-one__single:hover .gallery-one__img-title-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.gallery-one__img-title-overlay .title-box {
    position: relative;
}

.gallery-one__img-title-overlay h4 {
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 16.5px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.gallery-one__img-title-overlay .view-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--hs-accent, #dc3545);
}

    .gallery-one__img-title-overlay .view-tag i {
        font-size: 11px;
        transition: transform .35s ease;
    }

.gallery-one__single:hover .gallery-one__img-title-overlay .view-tag i {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Remove the theme's separate caption block used on Gallery.aspx (replaced by hover overlay) */
.gallery-caption {
    display: none !important;
}
/* =======================================================
   7) CONTACT US v2 — Info Panel + Form
======================================================= */
.contact-v2 {
    position: relative;
    padding: 120px 0 130px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f7f7fd 100%);
}

.contact-v2__subtitle {
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 18px auto 0;
    color: var(--hs-muted);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.contact-v2__inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: .95fr 1.15fr;
    border-radius: 26px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(12,27,42,.14);
}

/* ---------- Left Panel ---------- */
.contact-v2__left {
    position: relative;
    padding: 60px 50px 56px;
    background: var(--hs-ink);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.contact-v2__left-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: .22;
    z-index: 0;
}

.contact-v2__left-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(46,49,146,.94) 0%, rgba(12,27,42,.96) 65%, rgba(12,27,42,.99) 100%);
    z-index: 0;
}

.contact-v2__left-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.contact-v2__left-title {
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 27px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

    .contact-v2__left-title span {
        color: #f5a7ae;
    }

.contact-v2__left-text {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
    max-width: 380px;
}

.contact-v2__info-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

    .contact-v2__info-list li {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 16px;
    }

        .contact-v2__info-list li + li {
            margin-top: 22px;
        }

.contact-v2__info-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hs-accent), var(--hs-accent-2));
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(220,53,69,.35);
}

.contact-v2__info-text h4 {
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.contact-v2__info-text p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
}

    .contact-v2__info-text p a {
        color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
        transition: color .3s ease;
    }

        .contact-v2__info-text p a:hover {
            color: var(--hs-accent);
        }

/* ---------- Right Panel ---------- */
.contact-v2__right {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 60px 55px 55px;
}

.contact-v2__form-title {
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 25px;
    color: var(--hs-ink);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.contact-v2__form-subtitle {
    color: var(--hs-muted);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.contact-v2__form .row {
    --bs-gutter-x: 20px;
    --bs-gutter-y: 18px;
}

.contact-v2__input-box {
    position: relative;
}

.contact-v2__input-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--hs-base);
    opacity: .55;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-v2__input-icon--top {
    top: 18px;
    bottom: auto;
}

.contact-v2__input-box input[type="text"],
.contact-v2__input-box input[type="email"] {
    height: 56px;
    width: 100%;
    background: #f5f6fb;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(12,27,42,.08);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 0 20px 0 48px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--hs-ink);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color .3s ease, background .3s ease;
}

.contact-v2__input-box textarea {
    width: 100%;
    height: 130px;
    background: #f5f6fb;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(12,27,42,.08);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 16px 20px 16px 48px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--hs-ink);
    outline: none;
    resize: none;
    font-family: var(--eduvers-font);
    transition: border-color .3s ease, background .3s ease;
}

    .contact-v2__input-box input::placeholder,
    .contact-v2__input-box textarea::placeholder {
        color: #97a0b3;
    }

    .contact-v2__input-box input:focus,
    .contact-v2__input-box textarea:focus {
        border-color: var(--hs-base);
        background: #fff;
    }

.contact-v2__input-box--select .select-box .nice-select {
    height: 56px;
    line-height: 56px;
    width: 100%;
    background: #f5f6fb;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(12,27,42,.08);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding-left: 48px;
    padding-right: 20px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--hs-ink);
}

    .contact-v2__input-box--select .select-box .nice-select:after {
        right: 20px;
        border-bottom: 2px solid var(--hs-base);
        border-right: 2px solid var(--hs-base);
    }

    .contact-v2__input-box--select .select-box .nice-select .list {
        width: 100%;
    }

/* Bottom row: checkbox + submit */
.contact-v2__bottom-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 28px;
}

.contact-v2__checked-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    max-width: 380px;
}

    .contact-v2__checked-box input[type="checkbox"] {
        margin-top: 3px;
        width: 16px;
        height: 16px;
        accent-color: var(--hs-base);
        cursor: pointer;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .contact-v2__checked-box label {
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.6;
        color: var(--hs-muted);
        cursor: pointer;
        margin: 0;
    }

.contact-v2__btn-box {
    line-height: 0;
}

    .contact-v2__btn-box .thm-btn {
        padding: 17px 30px;
    }

/* =======================================================
   RESPONSIVE — Contact v2
======================================================= */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .contact-v2__inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .contact-v2__left {
        padding: 50px 36px;
    }

    .contact-v2__right {
        padding: 50px 36px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .contact-v2 {
        padding: 90px 0 90px;
    }

    .contact-v2__left, .contact-v2__right {
        padding: 40px 22px;
    }

    .contact-v2__left-title {
        font-size: 23px;
    }

    .contact-v2__bottom-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .contact-v2__btn-box .thm-btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}
.principal-msg__left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

    .principal-msg__left .principal-msg__signature {
        margin-top: 56px; /* clears the floating "20+ Years" badge that overhangs below the photo */
    }

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .principal-msg__left {
        max-width: 420px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
}
/* =======================================================
   WHY CHOOSE US v2
======================================================= */
.why-us-v2 {
    position: relative;
    padding: 40px 0 40px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fbfbfe 0%, #f4f5fb 100%);
}

.why-us-v2__blob {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(90px);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.why-us-v2__blob--1 {
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    top: -140px;
    left: -120px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(46,49,146,.13), transparent 70%);
    animation: hsFloatSlow 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.why-us-v2__blob--2 {
    width: 360px;
    height: 360px;
    bottom: -160px;
    right: -100px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(220,53,69,.2), transparent 70%);
    animation: hsFloatSlow 17s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

.why-us-v2 .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.why-us-v2__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: .85fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Visual column */
.why-us-v2__visual {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 480px;
}

.why-us-v2__frame {
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    left: -20px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hs-base), var(--hs-base-2));
    border-radius: 24px;
    z-index: 0;
}

.why-us-v2__img {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(12,27,42,.28);
}

    .why-us-v2__img img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 460px;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
        transition: transform .9s var(--hs-ease);
    }

.why-us-v2__visual:hover .why-us-v2__img img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.why-us-v2__img-shine {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 42%, rgba(255,255,255,.35) 50%, transparent 58%);
    transform: translateX(-130%);
    transition: transform .9s ease;
}

.why-us-v2__visual:hover .why-us-v2__img-shine {
    transform: translateX(130%);
}

.why-us-v2__badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -26px;
    right: -26px;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 16px 22px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(12,27,42,.18);
}

.why-us-v2__badge-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hs-accent), var(--hs-accent-2));
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 19px;
}

.why-us-v2__badge h4 {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--hs-ink);
}

.why-us-v2__badge p {
    margin: 2px 0 0;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: var(--hs-muted);
}

/* Content column */
.why-us-v2__content {
    position: relative;
}

.why-us-v2__tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 9px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: rgba(46,49,146,.08);
    color: var(--hs-base);
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    letter-spacing: .6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.why-us-v2__title {
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 40px);
    line-height: 1.28;
    color: var(--hs-ink);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

    .why-us-v2__title span {
        background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--hs-base), #6366d6 50%, var(--hs-accent-2));
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        background-clip: text;
        color: transparent;
    }

.why-us-v2__text {
    color: var(--hs-muted);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.why-us-v2__points {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.why-us-v2__list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

    .why-us-v2__list li {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
        padding: 8px 0;
        font-size: 14.5px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--hs-ink);
        transition: transform .3s ease;
    }

        .why-us-v2__list li:hover {
            transform: translateX(6px);
        }

        .why-us-v2__list li .icon {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hs-accent), var(--hs-accent-2));
            box-shadow: 0 5px 12px rgba(220,53,69,.3);
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 9px;
        }

.why-us-v2__closing {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--hs-base);
    font-weight: 600;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--hs-accent);
    padding-left: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.why-us-v2__btn-box {
    line-height: 0;
}

.why-us-v2__btn {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 17px 34px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--hs-base), var(--hs-base-2));
    color: #fff !important;
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    letter-spacing: .4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(46,49,146,.3);
    transition: transform .4s var(--hs-ease), box-shadow .4s var(--hs-ease);
}

    .why-us-v2__btn::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 40%;
        height: 100%;
        background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.5), transparent);
        transform: translateX(-130%) skewX(-12deg);
    }

    .why-us-v2__btn:hover::before {
        animation: hsShine .85s ease forwards;
    }

    .why-us-v2__btn i {
        font-size: 12px;
        transition: transform .35s var(--hs-ease);
    }

    .why-us-v2__btn:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 22px 42px rgba(46,49,146,.42);
        color: #fff !important;
    }

        .why-us-v2__btn:hover i {
            transform: translateX(5px);
        }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .why-us-v2__grid {
        gap: 55px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .why-us-v2 {
        padding: 90px 0;
    }

    .why-us-v2__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 80px;
    }

    .why-us-v2__visual {
        max-width: 460px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .why-us-v2__img img {
        height: 300px;
    }

    .why-us-v2__badge {
        right: -10px;
        bottom: -16px;
        padding: 12px 16px;
    }

    .why-us-v2__title {
        font-size: 25px;
    }

    .why-us-v2__list li {
        font-size: 13.5px;
    }
}
/* =======================================================
   OUR STORY PAGE
======================================================= */

/* --- Intro --- */
.story-intro {
    position: relative;
    padding: 110px 0 100px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fbfbfe 0%, #f4f5fb 100%);
}

.story-intro__blob {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(90px);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.story-intro__blob--1 {
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    top: -140px;
    left: -120px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(46,49,146,.13), transparent 70%);
    animation: hsFloatSlow 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.story-intro__blob--2 {
    width: 360px;
    height: 360px;
    bottom: -160px;
    right: -100px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(220,53,69,.2), transparent 70%);
    animation: hsFloatSlow 17s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

.story-intro .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.story-intro__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: .85fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}

.story-intro__visual {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 480px;
}

.story-intro__frame {
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    left: -20px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hs-base), var(--hs-base-2));
    border-radius: 24px;
}

.story-intro__img {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(12,27,42,.28);
}

    .story-intro__img img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 460px;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
    }

.story-intro__badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -26px;
    right: -26px;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 16px 22px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(12,27,42,.18);
    max-width: 240px;
}

.story-intro__badge-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hs-accent), var(--hs-accent-2));
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 19px;
}

.story-intro__badge h4 {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--hs-ink);
}

.story-intro__badge p {
    margin: 2px 0 0;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--hs-muted);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.story-intro__tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 9px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: rgba(46,49,146,.08);
    color: var(--hs-base);
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    letter-spacing: .6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.story-intro__title {
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--hs-ink);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

    .story-intro__title span {
        background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--hs-base), #6366d6 50%, var(--hs-accent-2));
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        background-clip: text;
        color: transparent;
    }

.story-intro__text {
    color: var(--hs-muted);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.story-intro__quote {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 24px 28px;
    margin-top: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(12,27,42,.07);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--hs-accent);
}

.story-intro__quote-icon {
    display: inline-block;
    color: rgba(46,49,146,.18);
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.story-intro__quote p {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--hs-base);
}

/* --- Timeline --- */
.story-timeline {
    position: relative;
    padding: 110px 0 90px;
    background: #fff;
}

.story-timeline__track {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-left: 40px;
}

    .story-timeline__track::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: 6px;
        bottom: 6px;
        left: 9px;
        width: 2px;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--hs-base), var(--hs-accent) 50%, var(--hs-accent-2));
    }

.story-timeline__item {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
}

    .story-timeline__item:last-child {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

.story-timeline__dot {
    position: absolute;
    top: 6px;
    left: -40px;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 4px solid var(--hs-accent-2);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(220,53,69,.12);
}

.story-timeline__card {
    background: var(--hs-cream);
    border: 1px solid rgba(12,27,42,.05);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 24px 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(12,27,42,.05);
    transition: transform .35s var(--hs-ease), box-shadow .35s var(--hs-ease);
}

    .story-timeline__card:hover {
        transform: translateX(6px);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 42px rgba(12,27,42,.1);
    }

.story-timeline__year {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--hs-accent-2);
    background: rgba(220,53,69,.08);
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.story-timeline__card h4 {
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 19px;
    color: var(--hs-ink);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.story-timeline__card p {
    color: var(--hs-muted);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin: 0;
}

/* --- Legacy paragraph --- */
.story-legacy {
    position: relative;
    padding: 20px 0 100px;
    background: #fff;
}

.story-legacy__inner {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--hs-base), var(--hs-base-2));
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 44px 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 54px rgba(46,49,146,.28);
}

    .story-legacy__inner p {
        margin: 0;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
        font-size: 16.5px;
        line-height: 1.95;
    }

/* --- Mission & Vision --- */
.story-mv {
    position: relative;
    padding: 110px 0 90px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f4f5fb 0%, #fbfbfe 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.story-mv__bg-pattern {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(46,49,146,.08) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
    background-size: 26px 26px;
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 60% at 15% 20%, #000 0%, transparent 70%);
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 60% at 15% 20%, #000 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.story-mv .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.story-mv__single {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 38px 28px 32px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(12,27,42,.06);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(12,27,42,.06);
    transition: transform .4s var(--hs-ease), box-shadow .4s var(--hs-ease);
    height: 100%;
}

    .story-mv__single:hover {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
        box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(12,27,42,.12);
    }

.story-mv__icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hs-accent), var(--hs-accent-2));
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(220,53,69,.3);
}

.story-mv__single h3 {
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--hs-ink);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.story-mv__single p {
    color: var(--hs-muted);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin: 0;
}

/* --- Responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .story-intro__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 70px;
    }

    .story-intro__visual {
        max-width: 460px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .story-timeline__track {
        padding-left: 30px;
    }

    .story-timeline__dot {
        left: -30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .story-legacy__inner {
        padding: 32px 26px;
    }

    .story-intro__badge {
        right: -8px;
        bottom: -18px;
        max-width: 190px;
        padding: 12px 16px;
    }
}
/* =======================================================
   ACADEMIC ACHIEVERS v2 (Carousel)
======================================================= */
.achievers-v2 {
    position: relative;
    padding: 120px 0 100px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f7f7fd 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.achievers-v2__blob {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(90px);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.achievers-v2__blob--1 {
    width: 380px;
    height: 380px;
    top: -120px;
    right: -80px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(220,53,69,.16), transparent 70%);
}

.achievers-v2__blob--2 {
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    bottom: -140px;
    left: -80px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(46,49,146,.14), transparent 70%);
}

.achievers-v2 .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.achievers-v2__subtitle {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 18px auto 0;
    color: var(--hs-muted);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.achievers-v2__inner {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.achievers-v2__carousel {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 14px 4px 60px;
}

.achievers-v2__single {
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 40px 22px 30px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(12,27,42,.06);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(12,27,42,.06);
    transition: transform .4s var(--hs-ease), box-shadow .4s var(--hs-ease);
    height: 100%;
}

    .achievers-v2__single:hover {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
        box-shadow: 0 26px 54px rgba(12,27,42,.12);
    }

.achievers-v2__icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 74px;
    height: 74px;
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(46,49,146,.09), rgba(220,53,69,.09));
    border: 3px solid #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(12,27,42,.1);
    font-size: 30px;
    color: var(--hs-base);
    transition: transform .4s var(--hs-ease);
}

.achievers-v2__single:hover .achievers-v2__icon {
    transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg);
    color: var(--hs-accent-2);
}

.achievers-v2__name {
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 17.5px;
    color: var(--hs-ink);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    min-height: 46px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.achievers-v2__score {
    border-top: 1px dashed rgba(12,27,42,.12);
    padding-top: 14px;
}

    .achievers-v2__score span {
        font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
        font-weight: 800;
        font-size: 30px;
        color: var(--hs-accent-2);
    }

        .achievers-v2__score span small {
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

.achievers-v2__year {
    margin: 6px 0 0;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--hs-base);
}

/* Nav arrows */
.achievers-v2__nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: -55px;
    right: -55px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 10;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.achievers-v2__prev,
.achievers-v2__next {
    pointer-events: auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--hs-base);
    font-size: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(12,27,42,.14);
    border: 1px solid rgba(12,27,42,.06);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all .35s var(--hs-ease);
}

    .achievers-v2__prev:hover,
    .achievers-v2__next:hover {
        background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--hs-base), var(--hs-base-2));
        color: #fff;
        transform: scale(1.08);
    }

/* Pagination dots (reuse existing swiper-nav-style-one, custom color) */
.achievers-v2-dot-style1 .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background: rgba(46,49,146,.2);
    opacity: 1;
    margin: 0 5px;
    transition: all .3s ease;
}

.achievers-v2-dot-style1 .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    width: 26px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--hs-base), var(--hs-accent-2));
}

@media (max-width: 1350px) {
    .achievers-v2__nav {
        left: -10px;
        right: -10px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .achievers-v2__nav {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .achievers-v2 {
        padding: 90px 0 70px;
    }

    .achievers-v2__single {
        padding: 34px 18px 26px;
    }
}
/* =======================================================
   OUR DEPARTMENTS
======================================================= */
@keyframes deptIconSpin {
    from {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    to {
        transform: rotate(deg);
    }
}

@keyframes deptRingPulse {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: .5;
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.12);
        opacity: .9;
    }
}

.departments-v1 {
    position: relative;
    padding: 120px 0 100px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f7f7fd 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.departments-v1__blob {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(90px);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.departments-v1__blob--1 {
    width: 380px;
    height: 380px;
    top: -140px;
    left: -100px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(46,49,146,.13), transparent 70%);
    animation: hsFloatSlow 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.departments-v1__blob--2 {
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    bottom: -140px;
    right: -90px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(220,53,69,.18), transparent 70%);
    animation: hsFloatSlow 17s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

.departments-v1 .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.departments-v1__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.departments-v1__single {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 36px 20px 30px;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(12,27,42,.06);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(12,27,42,.06);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform .45s var(--hs-ease, cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)), box-shadow .45s var(--hs-ease, cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1));
}

    .departments-v1__single::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 4px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--hs-base, #2e3192), var(--hs-accent, #e35d6a) 55%, var(--hs-accent-2, #dc3545));
        transform: scaleX(0);
        transform-origin: left;
        transition: transform .5s ease;
    }

    .departments-v1__single:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        box-shadow: 0 26px 54px rgba(12,27,42,.14);
    }

        .departments-v1__single:hover::before {
            transform: scaleX(1);
        }

.departments-v1__num {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    right: 18px;
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    color: rgba(46,49,146,.15);
    transition: color .4s ease;
}

.departments-v1__single:hover .departments-v1__num {
    color: rgba(220,53,69,.35);
}

.departments-v1__icon-box {
    position: relative;
    width: 84px;
    height: 84px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.departments-v1__icon-ring {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(46,49,146,.10), rgba(220,53,69,.10));
    animation: deptRingPulse 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.departments-v1__icon {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 62px;
    height: 62px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hs-base, #2e3192), var(--hs-base-2, #4d50c4));
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(46,49,146,.30);
    transition: transform .5s ease, background .5s ease, box-shadow .5s ease;
}

.departments-v1__single:hover .departments-v1__icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hs-accent, #e35d6a), var(--hs-accent-2, #dc3545));
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(220,53,69,.35);
    animation: deptIconSpin 1.1s ease-in-out;
}

.departments-v1__title {
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--hs-ink, #0c1b2a);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.departments-v1__class {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--hs-muted, #5c6c78);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.departments-v1__age {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 7px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: rgba(46,49,146,.08);
    color: var(--hs-base, #2e3192);
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    letter-spacing: .3px;
    transition: all .4s ease;
}

.departments-v1__single:hover .departments-v1__age {
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--hs-accent, #e35d6a), var(--hs-accent-2, #dc3545));
    color: #fff;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .departments-v1__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .departments-v1 {
        padding: 90px 0 70px;
    }

    .departments-v1__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 18px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .departments-v1__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .departments-v1 * {
        animation: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
    }
}
/* =======================================================
   OUR LEADERS (Managing Committee)
======================================================= */
.leaders-v1 {
    position: relative;
    padding: 110px 0 90px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fbfbfe 0%, #f4f5fb 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.leaders-v1__blob {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(90px);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.leaders-v1__blob--1 {
    width: 380px;
    height: 380px;
    top: -140px;
    left: -110px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(46,49,146,.13), transparent 70%);
    animation: hsFloatSlow 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.leaders-v1__blob--2 {
    width: 340px;
    height: 340px;
    bottom: -150px;
    right: -90px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(220,53,69,.18), transparent 70%);
    animation: hsFloatSlow 17s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

.leaders-v1 .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.leaders-v1__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    gap: 30px 20px;
}

.leaders-v1__single {
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 30px 16px 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(12,27,42,.06);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(12,27,42,.06);
    transition: transform .4s var(--hs-ease), box-shadow .4s var(--hs-ease);
}

    .leaders-v1__single:hover {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
        box-shadow: 0 22px 46px rgba(12,27,42,.12);
    }

.leaders-v1__img {
    position: relative;
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 4px solid #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(46,49,146,.15), 0 10px 24px rgba(12,27,42,.12);
    transition: box-shadow .4s var(--hs-ease);
}

    .leaders-v1__img img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        object-position: center top;
        display: block;
    }

.leaders-v1__single:hover .leaders-v1__img {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(220,53,69,.35), 0 14px 30px rgba(12,27,42,.16);
}

.leaders-v1__name {
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--hs-ink);
    margin: 0;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .leaders-v1__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .leaders-v1 {
        padding: 90px 0 70px;
    }

    .leaders-v1__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 24px 16px;
    }

    .leaders-v1__img {
        width: 120px;
        height: 120px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .leaders-v1__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .leaders-v1__img {
        width: 110px;
        height: 110px;
    }
}