:root {

    --color-background: #f3f6fb;

    --color-surface: #ffffff;

    --color-surface-muted: #f8f9fd;

    --color-primary: #1f3b88;

    --color-primary-accent: #4c7df0;

    --color-secondary: #0ebf7d;

    --color-text: #1d253d;

    --color-muted: #617094;

    --color-border: rgba(97, 112, 148, 0.2);

    --shadow-soft: 0 24px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);

    --shadow-hover: 0 32px 70px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.14);

    --radius-large: 28px;

    --radius-medium: 20px;

    --radius-small: 12px;

    --transition-base: 0.35s ease;

    --max-width: 1200px;

}



*,

*::before,

*::after {

    box-sizing: border-box;

}

* {

    text-decoration: none;

    list-style: none;

}

body {

    margin: 0;

    font-family: "Roboto", sans-serif;

    background: var(--color-background);

    color: var(--color-text);

    line-height: 1.6;

    overflow-x: hidden;

}



img {

    max-width: 100%;

    display: block;

    height: auto;

}



a {

    color: inherit;

    text-decoration: none;

}



ul {

    list-style: none;

    margin: 0;

    padding: 0;

}



.announcement-bar {

    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(14, 191, 125, 0.15), rgba(76, 125, 240, 0.2));

    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);

    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);

}



.announcement-bar__content {

    width: 100%;

    margin: 0;

    padding: 12px 6%;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 12px;

    font-size: 0.95rem;

    color: #fff;

}



.announcement-bar__content i {

    font-size: 1rem;

}



.announcement-bar__content a {

    color: #fff;

    text-decoration: underline;

    font-weight: 600;

}



.home-hero {

    position: relative;

    min-height: 95vh;

    background:

        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11, 19, 43, 0.85), rgba(31, 59, 136, 0.75)),

        url("../Images/Background.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;

    color: #fff;

    display: grid;

    align-content: start;

}



.home-hero::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 20%, rgba(76, 125, 240, 0.3), transparent 60%);

    pointer-events: none;

}



nav {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 10;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 28px;

    padding: 28px 4% 18px;

    width: 100%;

    margin: 0;

}



nav img {

    width: 132px;

    flex-shrink: 0;

}



.nav-links {

    margin-left: auto;

    flex: 1;

    display: flex;

    justify-content: flex-end;

}



.nav-links ul {

    display: flex;

    gap: 28px;

    align-items: center;

    list-style: none;

    margin: 0;

    padding: 0;

}



.nav-links ul li a {

    font-weight: 500;

    font-size: 0.95rem;

    letter-spacing: 0.01em;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);

    padding-bottom: 6px;

    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;

    transition: border-color var(--transition-base), color var(--transition-base);

}



.nav-links ul li a:hover,

.nav-links ul li a:focus-visible {

    color: #fff;

    border-color: var(--color-secondary);

}



.toggle_btn {

    color: #fff;

    font-size: 1.8rem;

    cursor: pointer;

    display: none;

    border-radius: 50%;

    width: 44px;

    height: 44px;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);

    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);

    transition: background var(--transition-base);

}



.toggle_btn:hover {

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);

}



.dropdown_menu {

    /* absolute so menu is positioned relative to nav */

    position: absolute;

    top: 100%;

    right: 54px;
    /* Leave space for the toggle button */

    width: min(280px, 85vw);

    background: rgba(12, 18, 38, 0.98);

    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);

    border-radius: var(--radius-medium);

    padding: 20px;

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    gap: 12px;

    z-index: 998;
    /* Slightly lower than nav to not cover toggle */

    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.3);

    opacity: 0;

    transform: translateX(20px) translateY(-10px) scale(0.95);

    pointer-events: none;

    transition: opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);

}



.dropdown_menu.open {

    opacity: 1;

    transform: translateX(0) translateY(0) scale(1);

    pointer-events: auto;

}



.dropdown_close {

    align-self: flex-end;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);

    font-size: 1.2rem;

    cursor: pointer;

    padding: 4px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    transition: background var(--transition-base), color var(--transition-base);

    margin-bottom: 8px;

}



.dropdown_close:hover {

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);

    color: #fff;

}



/* remove any list markers inside dropdown */

.dropdown_menu ul,

.dropdown_menu li {

    list-style: none;

    margin: 0;

    padding: 0;

}



.dropdown_menu li::marker {

    display: none;

}



@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .dropdown_menu {

        top: 18px;

        right: 54px;

        width: min(320px, 85%);

        border-radius: 16px;

        padding: 18px;

    }

}



.dropdown_menu li a {

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);

    font-weight: 500;

    display: block;

    padding: 10px 12px;

    border-radius: var(--radius-small);

    transition: background var(--transition-base), color var(--transition-base);

}



.dropdown_menu li a:hover,

.dropdown_menu li a:focus-visible {

    background: rgba(76, 125, 240, 0.2);

    color: #fff;

}



.home-hero__content {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    width: 100%;

    margin: 0;

    padding: 40px 6% 120px;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(0, 1fr);

    gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px);

    align-items: end;

}



.home-hero__text {

    display: grid;

    gap: 20px;

}



.eyebrow {

    font-size: 0.85rem;

    font-weight: 600;

    letter-spacing: 0.22em;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    color: var(--color-secondary);

}



.home-hero__text h1 {

    margin: 0;

    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.2vw, 3.6rem);

    line-height: 1.15;

}



.home-hero__text p {

    margin: 0;

    font-size: 1.08rem;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);

}



.home-hero__actions {

    display: flex;

    flex-wrap: wrap;

    gap: 14px;

}



.btn {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    padding: 14px 26px;

    border-radius: 999px;

    font-weight: 600;

    font-size: 0.98rem;

    transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base), background var(--transition-base), color var(--transition-base);

}



.btn--primary {

    background: linear-gradient(130deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-primary-accent));

    color: #fff;

    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);

}



.btn--primary:hover,

.btn--primary:focus-visible {

    transform: translateY(-3px);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);

}



.btn--ghost {

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);

    color: #fff;

    background: transparent;

}



.btn--ghost:hover,

.btn--ghost:focus-visible {

    border-color: #fff;

    transform: translateY(-2px);

}



.home-hero__metrics {

    display: grid;

    gap: 16px;

}



.home-hero__metrics article {

    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.45);

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);

    border-radius: var(--radius-medium);

    padding: 20px 24px;

    display: grid;

    gap: 6px;

    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);

}



.metric-value {

    font-size: 2rem;

    font-weight: 700;

}



.metric-label {

    font-size: 0.95rem;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);

}



.home-main {

    position: relative;

    width: 100%;

    margin: -70px auto 120px;

    padding: 0 6%;

    display: grid;

    gap: 96px;

    z-index: 5;

}



.home-stats {

    background: var(--color-surface);

    border-radius: var(--radius-large);

    padding: clamp(48px, 5vw, 72px);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);

    display: grid;

    gap: 36px;

}



.home-stats__header {

    max-width: 640px;

    display: grid;

    gap: 16px;

}



.home-stats__header h2 {

    margin: 0;

    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);

}



.home-stats__header p {

    margin: 0;

    color: var(--color-muted);

}



.home-stats__grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));

    gap: 24px;

}



.value-card {

    border-radius: var(--radius-medium);

    padding: 26px;

    background: var(--color-surface-muted);

    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);

    display: grid;

    gap: 14px;

    transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);

}



.value-card:hover {

    transform: translateY(-6px);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);

}



.value-card i {

    font-size: 1.6rem;

    color: var(--color-primary-accent);

}



.value-card h3 {

    margin: 0;

    font-size: 1.2rem;

}



.value-card p {

    margin: 0;

    color: var(--color-muted);

}



.departments-preview {

    display: grid;

    gap: 28px;

}



.departments-preview__header {

    display: flex;

    flex-wrap: wrap;

    gap: 16px;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: space-between;

}



.departments-preview__header h2 {

    margin: 0;

    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);

}



.link-arrow {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 8px;

    font-weight: 600;

    color: var(--color-primary);

    transition: color var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base);

}



.link-arrow::after {

    content: "\f105";

    font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";

    font-weight: 900;

}



.link-arrow:hover,

.link-arrow:focus-visible {

    color: var(--color-primary-accent);

    transform: translateX(4px);

}



.program-panels {

    display: grid;

    gap: 28px;

}



.program-panel {

    background: var(--color-surface);

    border-radius: var(--radius-large);

    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1fr);

    gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px);

    padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);

    align-items: center;

    transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);

}



.program-panel:nth-child(even) {

    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 0.9fr);

}



.program-panel:hover {

    transform: translateY(-8px);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);

}



.program-panel__media {

    border-radius: var(--radius-medium);

    overflow: hidden;

    position: relative;

    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;

}



.program-panel__media img {

    width: 100%;

    height: 100%;

    object-fit: cover;

    transition: transform var(--transition-base);

}



.program-panel:hover .program-panel__media img {

    transform: scale(1.05);

}



.program-panel__body {

    display: grid;

    gap: 16px;

}



.program-panel__tag {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-self: flex-start;

    padding: 6px 14px;

    border-radius: 999px;

    background: rgba(14, 191, 125, 0.15);

    color: var(--color-secondary);

    font-weight: 600;

    letter-spacing: 0.08em;

    font-size: 0.82rem;

}



.program-panel__body h3 {

    margin: 0;

    font-size: 1.5rem;

}



.program-panel__body p {

    margin: 0;

    color: var(--color-muted);

}



.program-panel__features {

    display: flex;

    flex-wrap: wrap;

    gap: 12px;

}



.program-panel__features span {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 8px;

    padding: 10px 14px;

    border-radius: var(--radius-small);

    background: var(--color-surface-muted);

    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);

    font-size: 0.92rem;

    color: var(--color-text);

}



.program-panel__features i {

    color: var(--color-primary-accent);

}



.program-panel__link {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 8px;

    width: fit-content;

    font-weight: 600;

    color: var(--color-primary);

    transition: color var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base);

}



.program-panel__link::after {

    content: "\f105";

    font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";

    font-weight: 900;

}



.program-panel__link:hover,

.program-panel__link:focus-visible {

    color: var(--color-primary-accent);

    transform: translateX(4px);

}



.home-gallery {

    display: grid;

    gap: 28px;

}



.home-gallery__intro {

    max-width: 620px;

    display: grid;

    gap: 12px;

}



.home-gallery__intro p {

    margin: 0;

    color: var(--color-muted);

}



.slide-container {

    position: relative;

    width: 100%;

    padding: 0 0 48px;

    width: 100%;

    margin: 0;

}



.slide-content {

    margin: 0;

    overflow: visible;

    border-radius: var(--radius-large);

}



.card-wrapper {

    padding: 12px;

    align-items: stretch;

}



.home-gallery .card {

    border-radius: var(--radius-large);

    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94), rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.94));

    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);

    display: grid;

    justify-items: center;

    gap: 18px;

    padding: 36px 28px 32px;

    transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);

}



.home-gallery .swiper-slide {

    width: 320px;

}



.home-gallery .card:hover {

    transform: translateY(-10px);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);

}



.image-content {

    position: relative;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    padding: 6px;

}



.image-content .overlay {

    position: absolute;

    width: 182px;

    height: 182px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: conic-gradient(from 140deg, rgba(76, 125, 240, 0.4), rgba(14, 191, 125, 0.35), rgba(76, 125, 240, 0.4));

    opacity: 1;

    z-index: 0;

    transition: transform var(--transition-base), filter var(--transition-base);

}



.home-gallery .card:hover .overlay {

    transform: scale(1.04);

    filter: brightness(1.1);

}



.card-image {

    position: relative;

    width: 160px;

    height: 160px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    overflow: hidden;

    border: 6px solid #fff;

    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);

    z-index: 1;

}



.card-img {

    width: 100%;

    height: 100%;

    object-fit: cover;

}



.card-content {

    text-align: center;

    display: grid;

    gap: 6px;

}



.card-content .name {

    margin: 0;

    font-size: 1.15rem;

    color: var(--color-text);

    font-weight: 700;

}



.card-content .matric-number {

    font-size: 0.95rem;

    color: var(--color-muted);

    font-weight: 500;

}



.swiper-button-next,

.swiper-button-prev {

    width: 46px;

    height: 46px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.75);

    color: #fff;

    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.25);

    transition: background var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base);

}



.swiper-button-next:hover,

.swiper-button-prev:hover {

    background: rgba(76, 125, 240, 0.85);

    transform: translateY(-2px);

}



.swiper-button-next::after,

.swiper-button-prev::after {

    font-size: 1.1rem;

}



.swiper-pagination-bullet {

    background: rgba(31, 59, 136, 0.35);

    opacity: 1;

}



.swiper-pagination-bullet-active {

    background: var(--color-primary);

}



.home-experience {

    display: grid;

    gap: 36px;

}



.home-experience__header {
    max-width: 800px;
    display: grid;
    gap: 16px;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 40px 20px;
}



.home-experience__header h2 {

    margin: 0;

    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);

}



.home-experience__header p {

    margin: 0;

    color: var(--color-muted);

}



.experience-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr));

    gap: 24px;

}



.experience-card {

    background: var(--color-surface);

    border-radius: var(--radius-medium);

    padding: 30px 26px;

    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);

    display: grid;

    gap: 14px;

    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);

    transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);

}



.experience-card:hover {

    transform: translateY(-6px);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);

}



.experience-card i {

    font-size: 1.6rem;

    color: var(--color-primary-accent);

}





.gtranslate_wrapper {

    position: fixed;

    bottom: 20px;

    right: 20px;

    z-index: 1000;

    float: right;

}



.gt_float_switcher {

    background-color: #00008B !important;

    border-radius: 10px !important;

    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;

    border: none !important;

}



.gt_float_switcher a,

.gt_float_switcher .gt-selected {

    color: white !important;

    font-weight: bold !important;

}



.gt_float_switcher .gt_options a {

    background-color: #001122 !important;

    color: white !important;

}



.gt_float_switcher .gt_options a:hover {

    background-color: #FFD700 !important;

    color: #00008B !important;

}



.experience-card h3 {

    margin: 0;

    font-size: 1.15rem;

}



.experience-card p {

    margin: 0;

    color: var(--color-muted);

}



.home-news {

    display: grid;

    gap: 28px;

}



.home-news__header {

    display: flex;

    flex-wrap: wrap;

    gap: 16px;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: space-between;

}



.home-news__header h2 {

    margin: 0;

    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);

}



.home-news__grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);

    gap: 24px;

}



.news-preview-card {
    border-radius: var(--radius-medium);
    padding: 0;
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.news-preview-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.news-preview-card__image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #f8f9fd;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.news-preview-card__image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.news-preview-card__image img.is-logo {
    width: 60%;
    height: 60%;
    object-fit: contain;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.news-preview-card:hover .news-preview-card__image img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.news-preview-card__body {
    padding: 20px 24px 24px;
    display: grid;
    gap: 12px;
}

.news-preview-card__tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-self: flex-start;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(76, 125, 240, 0.12);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.news-preview-card h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.news-preview-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--color-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.news-preview-card__meta {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-muted);
    margin-top: 4px;
}



.home-testimonials {

    display: grid;

    gap: 28px;

}



.home-testimonials__header {

    display: grid;

    gap: 12px;

}



.home-testimonials__header h2 {

    margin: 0;

    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);

}



.testimonials {

    position: relative;

    background: transparent;

    padding: 24px 0 64px;

    overflow: hidden;

    width: 100%;

    margin: 0;

}



.test-content {

    display: flex;

    padding: 16px 12px;

}



.slides {

    display: grid;

    gap: 18px;

    text-align: center;

    padding: 32px 28px;

    border-radius: var(--radius-large);

    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);

    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94), rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.92));

    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);

    height: 100%;

    transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);

    max-width: 360px;

    margin: 0;

}



.slides:hover {

    transform: translateY(-8px);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);

}



.slides .image {

    width: 80px;

    height: 80px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    object-fit: cover;

    border: 4px solid #fff;

    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.2);

    margin: 0;

}



.slides p {

    margin: 0;

    color: var(--color-muted);

    line-height: 1.7;

}



.quote-icon {

    font-size: 1.4rem;

    color: var(--color-primary-accent);

}



.details {

    display: grid;

    gap: 4px;

    text-align: center;

}



.details .names {

    font-weight: 700;

    color: var(--color-text);

}



.details .job {

    font-size: 0.92rem;

    color: var(--color-muted);

}







.cta-banner {

    position: relative;

    overflow: hidden;

    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(31, 59, 136, 0.95), rgba(76, 125, 240, 0.88));

    border-radius: var(--radius-large);

    padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px) clamp(32px, 6vw, 64px);

    color: #fff;

    display: flex;

    flex-wrap: wrap;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 24px;

    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);

}



.cta-banner::before,

.cta-banner::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    border-radius: 50%;

    filter: blur(0);

    opacity: 0.25;

    z-index: 0;

    pointer-events: none;

}



.cta-banner::before {

    width: 320px;

    height: 320px;

    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5), transparent 65%);

    top: -140px;

    right: -120px;

}



.cta-banner::after {

    width: 260px;

    height: 260px;

    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14, 191, 125, 0.45), transparent 70%);

    bottom: -120px;

    left: -80px;

}



.cta-banner__content {

    max-width: 620px;

    display: grid;

    gap: 12px;

    position: relative;

    z-index: 1;

}



.cta-banner__eyebrow {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 6px;

    padding: 6px 14px;

    border-radius: 999px;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);

    font-size: 0.82rem;

    font-weight: 600;

    letter-spacing: 0.12em;

    text-transform: uppercase;

}



.cta-banner__content h2 {

    margin: 0;

    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);

}



.cta-banner__content p {

    margin: 0;

    font-size: 1.02rem;

}



.cta-banner__list {

    margin: 0;

    padding: 0;

    list-style: none;

    display: grid;

    gap: 10px;

}



.cta-banner__list li {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 10px;

    padding: 10px 16px;

    border-radius: var(--radius-small);

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);

    font-size: 0.95rem;

    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);

}



.cta-banner__list i {

    font-size: 1rem;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);

}



.cta-banner__actions {

    display: grid;

    gap: 14px;

    position: relative;

    z-index: 1;

}



.cta-banner__button {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    padding: 14px 28px;

    border-radius: 999px;

    background: #fff;

    color: var(--color-primary);

    font-weight: 600;

    transition: transform var(--transition-base), background var(--transition-base), color var(--transition-base);

}



.cta-banner__button:hover,

.cta-banner__button:focus-visible {

    transform: translateY(-3px);

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);

    color: var(--color-primary-accent);

}



.cta-banner__secondary {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 8px;

    font-weight: 600;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);

    transition: color var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base);

}



.cta-banner__secondary::after {

    content: "\f105";

    font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";

    font-weight: 900;

    font-size: 0.9rem;

}



.cta-banner__secondary:hover,

.cta-banner__secondary:focus-visible {

    color: #fff;

    transform: translateX(4px);

}





footer {
    background: #0f172a;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    padding: 90px 6% 40px;
}

footer a {
    color: inherit;
}

.rowf {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 40px;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
}

.colf {
    display: grid;
    gap: 16px;
}

.colf ul li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.colf ul li a:hover,
.colf ul li a:focus-visible {
    color: #fff;
}

.logo {
    width: 120px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.bold {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
}

.colf h3 {
    position: relative;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: #fff;
}

.underline {
    position: relative;
    width: 56px;
    height: 3px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.underline span {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    animation: shimmer 2s linear infinite;
}

.badge-new {
    background: #FF4B2B;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #FF4B2B, #FF416C);
    color: white;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-left: 6px;
    vertical-align: middle;
    display: inline-block;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(255, 75, 43, 0.2);
}

.email-id {
    margin: 18px 0;
    display: block;
}

.footer-form {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-small);
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.footer-form input {
    flex: 1;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    outline: 0;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-form button {
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    color: #fff;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.form-banner {
    margin-top: 14px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: block;
}

.form-banner.success {
    background: rgba(31, 122, 229, 0.12);
    color: #0d3f85;
    border: 1px solid rgba(31, 122, 229, 0.35);
}

.form-banner.error {
    background: rgba(224, 79, 95, 0.12);
    color: #7a1121;
    border: 1px solid rgba(224, 79, 95, 0.35);
}

.Social-icons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.Social-icons .fa-brands {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    transition: transform var(--transition-base), background var(--transition-base);
}

.Social-icons .fa-brands:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

hr {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 48px auto 24px;
    border: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.copyright {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}



@keyframes shimmer {

    0% {

        transform: translateX(-100%);

    }



    100% {

        transform: translateX(100%);

    }

}



@media (max-width: 1100px) {

    .home-hero__content {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    }



    .home-hero__metrics {

        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));

    }

}



@media (max-width: 992px) {

    nav {

        position: absolute;

        top: 0;

        left: 0;

        right: 0;

        z-index: 10;

    }



    .nav-links {

        display: none;

    }



    .toggle_btn {

        display: inline-flex;

    }



    .home-main {

        margin-top: -40px;

        gap: 72px;

    }



    .home-hero {

        padding-top: 200px;

    }



    .program-panel,

    .program-panel:nth-child(even) {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    }

}



@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .home-hero {

        min-height: auto;

    }



    .home-hero__content {

        padding-bottom: 100px;

    }



    .home-hero__actions {

        flex-direction: column;

        align-items: flex-start;

    }



    .departments-preview__header,

    .home-news__header {

        flex-direction: column;

        align-items: flex-start;

    }



    .slide-container {

        padding-bottom: 32px;

    }



    .swiper-button-next,

    .swiper-button-prev {

        display: none;

    }



    .testimonials {

        padding: 32px 24px;

    }



    .cta-banner {

        flex-direction: column;

        align-items: flex-start;

    }

}



@media (max-width: 640px) {

    .announcement-bar__content {

        flex-direction: column;

        text-align: center;

    }



    .home-main {

        margin-top: -20px;

        gap: 64px;

        padding: 0 24px;

    }



    .home-stats__grid,

    .program-panels,

    .experience-grid,

    .home-news__grid {

        gap: 20px;

    }



    .home-gallery__intro {

        text-align: center;

    }



    .slides {

        text-align: left;

    }



    footer {

        padding: 72px 24px 36px;

    }

}

/* I'll skip due to time */


/* --- Redesigned Testimonials Section --- */
.home-testimonials {
    display: grid;
    gap: 40px;
    padding: 0 1rem;
}

.home-testimonials__header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.home-testimonials__header h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.testimonials {
    padding: 2rem 0 4rem;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.test-content {
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
}

.slides {
    height: auto;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.testimonial-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 6px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
}

.testimonial-card__header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.testimonial-card__image {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 3px solid #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.testimonial-card__info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: left;
}

.testimonial-card__name {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin: 0;
}

.testimonial-card__role {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    background: #eef2ff;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 99px;
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.testimonial-card__body {
    position: relative;
    text-align: left;
}

.testimonial-card__icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #e2e8f0;
    position: absolute;
    top: -1rem;
    right: -1rem;
    z-index: 0;
}

.testimonial-card__body p {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    color: var(--color-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin: 0;
    font-style: italic;
}

/* Swiper Pagination Fixes */
.swiper-pagination-gallery,
.swiper-pagination-testimonials {
    position: relative !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    margin-top: 20px;
    z-index: 10;
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background-color: #ccc;
    opacity: 0.5;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background-color: var(--primary-color, #003366);
    opacity: 1;
    width: 24px;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.home-testimonials .swiper-pagination-testimonials {
    margin-top: 30px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .home-news__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .home-news__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}
/* MOBILE NAVIGATION MENU FIXES */
.mobile-menu-icon {
    display: none;
    color: white;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 99;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .mobile-menu-icon {
        display: block;
        position: absolute;
        right: 20px;
        top: 25px;
    }
    
    .nav-links {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column;
        position: absolute;
        top: 80px;
        right: -100%;
        width: 250px;
        height: 100vh;
        background: #0f172a;
        transition: 0.4s right ease-in-out;
        padding-top: 20px;
        z-index: 98;
        box-shadow: -5px 0 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    }
    
    .nav-links.active {
        right: 0;
    }

    .nav-links ul {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    .nav-links ul li {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: left;
        padding: 5px 20px;
    }
    
    .nav-links ul li a {
        display: block;
        padding: 10px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    }
}