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

    :root {
      --maroon: #8d52e8;
      --maroon-dark: #8d52e8;
      --maroon-light: #8d52e8;
      --gold: #C9A84C;
      --gold-light: #e0c070;
      --cream: #FBF7F0;
      --white: #ffffff;
      --text: #2a2a2a;
      --text-light: #555;
      --border: #e0d5c5;
      --gray-bg: #f5f0e8;
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
      color: var(--text);
      background: var(--white);
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* ========== TOP BAR ========== */
    .top-bar {
      background: var(--maroon-dark);
      color: #ddd;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      padding: 5px 0;
    }
    .top-bar .container {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 6px;
    }
    .top-bar a { color: #ddd; text-decoration: none; margin: 0 8px; transition: color .2s; }
    .top-bar a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
    .top-bar-left, .top-bar-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

    /* ========== HEADER ========== */
    .header {
      background: var(--white);
      border-bottom: 3px solid var(--maroon);
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
    }
    .header-inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 10px 0;
      gap: 20px;
    }
    .logo-wrap {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--maroon);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .logo-mobile {
      display: none;
    }
    .logo-circle {
      width: 72px; height: 72px;
      background: var(--maroon);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 28px; color: var(--gold);
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .logo-text h1 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.2;
      color: var(--maroon);
    }
    .logo-text p {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--text-light);
      margin-top: 2px;
    }
    .logo-text .estab {
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    /* ========== NAV ========== */
    nav { display: flex; align-items: center; }
    .nav-list {
      display: flex;
      list-style: none;
      gap: 0;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .nav-list > li { position: relative; }
    .nav-list > li > a {
      display: block;
      padding: 14px 14px;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text);
      text-decoration: none;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .4px;
      white-space: nowrap;
      transition: color .2s, background .2s;
    }
    .nav-list > li > a:hover,
    .nav-list > li.active > a { color: var(--maroon); }
    .nav-list > li > a i { font-size: 9px; margin-left: 3px; }

    .dropdown {
      display: none;
      position: absolute;
      top: 100%;
      left: 0;
      background: var(--white);
      min-width: 220px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
      border-top: 3px solid var(--maroon);
      z-index: 9999;
      animation: dropIn .2s ease;
    }
    @keyframes dropIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
    .nav-list > li:hover > .dropdown { display: block; }
    .dropdown li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .dropdown li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .dropdown a {
      display: block;
      padding: 10px 18px;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--text);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background .15s, color .15s;
    }
    .dropdown a:hover { background: var(--gray-bg); color: var(--maroon); padding-left: 24px; }

    /* Sub-dropdown */
    .has-sub { position: relative; }
    .sub-dropdown {
      display: none;
      position: absolute;
      left: 100%;
      top: 0;
      background: var(--white);
      min-width: 220px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
      border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
      z-index: 9999;
    }
    .has-sub:hover > .sub-dropdown { display: block; }

    /* Mobile hamburger */
    .hamburger {
      display: none;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
      padding: 4px;
    }
    .hamburger span {
      display: block;
      width: 26px; height: 2.5px;
      background: var(--maroon);
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: all .3s;
    }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg); }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

    /* ========== TICKER ========== */
    .ticker-wrap {
      background: var(--maroon);
      color: var(--white);
      padding: 7px 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .ticker-label {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--maroon-dark);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 12px;
      padding: 4px 14px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      white-space: nowrap;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-right: 16px;
    }
    .ticker-track {
      display: flex;
      white-space: nowrap;
      animation: ticker 40s linear infinite;
      font-size: 13px;
    }
    .ticker-track span { margin: 0 40px; }
    .ticker-track span::before { content: "◆ "; color: var(--gold-light); }
    @keyframes ticker { from { transform: translateX(100vw); } to { transform: translateX(-100%); } }
    .ticker-wrap:hover .ticker-track { animation-play-state: paused; }

    /* ========== HERO SLIDER ========== */
  .hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #111;
}

.slides {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}

.slide {
  min-width: 100%;
   height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.slide-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;      /* ✅ Makes image perfectly fit */
  background-position: center; /* ✅ Keeps image centered */
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
    .slides .slide.active .slide-bg { transform: scale(1.04); }
    .slide-1 .slide-bg { background-image: url('./clgimg/IMG_20251215_133358241_HDR_AE.jpg.jpeg'); }
    .slide-2 .slide-bg { background-image: url('./clgimg/IMG_20251212_153534451_HDR_AE.jpg.jpeg'); }
    .slide-3 .slide-bg { background-image: url('./clgimg/IMG_20260102_104528930_HDR_AE.jpg.jpeg'); }
   

    /* Fake campus images via gradients + shapes */
    .slide-1 .slide-bg::after,
    .slide-2 .slide-bg::after,
    .slide-3 .slide-bg::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      opacity: .08;
      background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 40px, rgba(255,255,255,.3) 40px, rgba(255,255,255,.3) 41px),
        repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, transparent 40px, rgba(255,255,255,.3) 40px, rgba(255,255,255,.3) 41px);
    }

    .slide-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      max-width: 700px;
      padding: 0 40px;
      animation: fadeSlide .8s ease .1s both;
    }
    @keyframes fadeSlide { from { opacity:0; transform: translateY(30px); } to { opacity:1; transform: translateY(0); } }
    .slide-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--maroon-dark);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 4px 14px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .slide-content h2 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 46px);
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .slide-content p {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
      font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      max-width: 520px;
    }
    .btn {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 11px 28px;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-decoration: none;
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: all .25s;
      cursor: pointer;
      border: none;
    }
    .btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--maroon-dark); }
    .btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .btn-outline { border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6); color: var(--white); background: transparent; margin-left: 12px; }
    .btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); }

    .slider-nav {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 24px;
      right: 40px;
      display: flex;
      gap: 8px;
      z-index: 5;
    }
    .dot {
      width: 10px; height: 10px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all .3s;
      border: none;
    }
    .dot.active { background: var(--gold); width: 28px; border-radius: 5px; }
    .slider-arrow {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      z-index: 5;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,.35);
      border: none;
      color: white;
      width: 44px; height: 44px;
      font-size: 18px;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      transition: background .2s;
    }
    .slider-arrow:hover { background: var(--maroon); }
    .slider-prev { left: 12px; }
    .slider-next { right: 12px; }

    /* ========== STATS BAR ========== */
    .stats-bar {
      background: var(--maroon);
      padding: 0;
    }
    .stats-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      text-align: center;
    }
    .stat-item {
      padding: 22px 10px;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
      transition: background .2s;
    }
    .stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .stat-item:hover { background: var(--maroon-light); }
    .stat-num {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 32px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold);
      display: block;
    }
    .stat-label { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-top: 2px; }

    /* ========== CONTAINER ========== */
    .container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }

    /* ========== SECTION HEADER ========== */
    .sec-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 40px; }
    .sec-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .sec-head h2 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
      color: var(--maroon);
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
      padding-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .sec-head h2::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 60px; height: 3px;
      background: var(--gold);
    }
    .sec-head p { color: var(--text-light); margin-top: 14px; max-width: 600px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; line-height: 1.7; }

    /* ========== MAIN CONTENT ========== */
    .main-section { padding: 70px 0; }
    .main-section.gray { background: var(--gray-bg); }

    /* ========== QUICK LINKS ========== */
    .quick-links-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(160px, 1fr));
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .quick-link-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 22px 14px;
      text-align: center;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--text);
      transition: all .25s;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .quick-link-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--maroon);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transition: transform .25s;
    }
    .quick-link-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.12); color: var(--maroon); }
    .quick-link-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
    .quick-link-card i { font-size: 28px; color: var(--maroon); margin-bottom: 10px; display: block; }
    .quick-link-card span { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px; }

    /* ========== NEWS & EVENTS ========== */
    .news-events-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 30px;
    }
    .panel { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; }
    .panel-head {
      background: var(--maroon);
      color: var(--white);
      padding: 14px 20px;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 17px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }
    .panel-head i { color: var(--gold); }
    .panel-body { max-height: 320px; overflow-y: auto; }
    .news-item {
      display: flex;
      gap: 14px;
      padding: 14px 20px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--text);
      transition: background .2s;
    }
    .news-item:hover { background: var(--gray-bg); }
    .news-date {
      background: var(--maroon);
      color: var(--white);
      padding: 6px 10px;
      text-align: center;
      min-width: 48px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      border-radius: 3px;
    }
    .news-date .day { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; }
    .news-date .mon { font-size: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; }
    .news-title { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 600; }
    .news-title small { display: block; color: var(--text-light); font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; margin-top: 3px; }
    .new-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      background: #e74c3c;
      color: white;
      font-size: 9px;
      padding: 1px 6px;
      border-radius: 2px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .5px;
      margin-left: 6px;
      vertical-align: middle;
      animation: blink 1.5s ease infinite;
    }
    @keyframes blink { 0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.5} }

    /* ========== ABOUT ========== */
    .about-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 50px;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .about-img-wrap { position: relative; }
    .about-img {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 4/3;
      object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon) 0%, var(--maroon-dark) 100%);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    }
    .about-img-placeholder {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 4/3;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8a2035 0%, #5a1320 100%);
      border-radius: 4px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-direction: column;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
      font-size: 60px;
    }
    .about-img-placeholder p { font-size: 14px; margin-top: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
    .about-badge {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -20px;
      right: -20px;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--maroon-dark);
      width: 110px; height: 110px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
      font-weight: 700;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
    }
    .about-badge .yr { font-size: 30px; line-height: 1; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; }
    .about-badge .yr-label { font-size: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; }
    .about-text h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 28px; color: var(--maroon); margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .about-text p { line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 15px; }
    .about-features { list-style: none; margin: 20px 0; }
    .about-features li { padding: 6px 0; padding-left: 22px; position: relative; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-light); }
    .about-features li::before { content: '✓'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }

    /* ========== DEPARTMENTS ========== */
    .dept-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .dept-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 20px 16px;
      text-align: center;
      border-radius: 4px;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--text);
      transition: all .25s;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }
    .dept-card:hover { background: var(--maroon); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(123,28,44,.3); }
    .dept-card i { font-size: 30px; color: var(--maroon); transition: color .25s; }
    .dept-card:hover i { color: var(--gold); }
    .dept-card span { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; }

    /* ========== NOTICES ========== */
    .notices-wrap {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 24px;
    }
    .notice-col { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; }
    .notice-col-head {
      background: var(--maroon);
      color: var(--white);
      padding: 12px 18px;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 14px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    }
    .notice-col-head i { color: var(--gold); }
    .notice-list { list-style: none; }
    .notice-list li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .notice-list li a {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: 10px 16px;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      color: var(--text);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background .15s;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .notice-list li a:hover { background: var(--gray-bg); color: var(--maroon); }
    .notice-list li a i { color: var(--maroon); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; font-size: 11px; }

    /* ========== VC MESSAGE ========== */
    .vc-section {
      background: var(--maroon);
      padding: 70px 0;
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .vc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr; gap: 50px; align-items: center; }
    .vc-photo {
      text-align: center;
    }
    .vc-img-circle {
      width: 200px; height: 200px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 5px solid var(--gold);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a0243a 0%, #5a1320 100%);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 70px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
      margin: 0 auto 14px;
    }
    .vc-name { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); }
    .vc-title { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); margin-top: 4px; }
    .vc-text blockquote {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 26px);
      line-height: 1.5;
      font-style: italic;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.95);
      border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
      padding-left: 24px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .vc-text p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); line-height: 1.8; font-size: 14.5px; }
    .vc-text .btn { margin-top: 20px; }

    /* ========== GALLERY ========== */
    .gallery-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      grid-template-rows: 180px 180px;
      gap: 10px;
    }
    .gallery-item {
      border-radius: 4px;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .gallery-item.g1 .gallery-bg {
  background-image: url('./clgimg/IMG_20251215_133358241_HDR_AE.jpg.jpeg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.gallery-item.g2 .gallery-bg {
  background-image: url('./gallery_uploads/img_69c0dca0cd5e73.61679801.jpeg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.gallery-item.g3 .gallery-bg {
  background-image: url('./clgimg/IMG_20260102_104528930_HDR_AE.jpg.jpeg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.gallery-item.g4 .gallery-bg {
  background-image: url('./clgimg/IMG_20251215_133358241_HDR_AE.jpg.jpeg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.gallery-item.g5 .gallery-bg {
  background-image: url('./clgimg/IMG_20251212_153534451_HDR_AE.jpg.jpeg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
    .gallery-item:first-child { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 2; }
    .gallery-bg {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      transition: transform .4s;
    }
    .gallery-item:hover .gallery-bg { transform: scale(1.06); }
    .gallery-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: rgba(123,28,44,.7);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity .3s;
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 28px;
    }
    .gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay { opacity: 1; }

    /* Gallery placeholder colors */
    .g1 .gallery-bg { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8a2035 0%, #c0405a 100%); }
    .g2 .gallery-bg { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3a6c 0%, #2a5aa0 100%); }
    .g3 .gallery-bg { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a5a2a 0%, #2a8a3a 100%); }
    .g4 .gallery-bg { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6a4a1a 0%, #a07030 100%); }
    .g5 .gallery-bg { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a1a5a 0%, #6a3a9a 100%); }

    /* Decorative "image" content */
    .gallery-bg { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
    .gallery-bg .gi-icon { font-size: 50px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.25); }
    .gallery-item:first-child .gallery-bg .gi-icon { font-size: 90px; }

    /* ========== FOOTER ========== */
    .footer {
      background: var(--maroon-dark);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
      padding: 60px 0 0;
    }
    .footer-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 40px;
      padding-bottom: 40px;
    }
    .footer-brand h3 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .footer-brand p { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .social-links { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
    .social-links a {
      width: 36px; height: 36px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 14px;
      transition: all .2s;
    }
    .social-links a:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--maroon-dark); }
    .footer-col h4 {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      padding-bottom: 8px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
    }
    .footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
    .footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .footer-col ul li a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); text-decoration: none; font-size: 13px; transition: color .2s; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
    .footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); padding-left: 4px; }
    .footer-col ul li a i { font-size: 10px; color: var(--gold); }
    .footer-bottom {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
      padding: 18px 0;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 10px;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
    }
    .footer-bottom a { color: var(--gold-light); text-decoration: none; }

    /* ========== RESPONSIVE ========== */
    @media (max-width: 1100px) {
      .nav-list > li > a { padding: 14px 10px; font-size: 12px; }
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .news-events-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .about-badge { display: none; }
      .vc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .vc-photo { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
      .notices-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); grid-template-rows: repeat(3,160px); }
      .gallery-item:first-child { grid-column: span 2; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      nav { display: none; width: 100%; order: 3; }
      nav.open { display: block; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
      .nav-list { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
      .nav-list > li > a { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 12px 16px; }
      .dropdown { position: static; box-shadow: none; border-top: none; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); display: none; }
      .nav-list > li.mob-open > .dropdown { display: block; }
      .hamburger { display: flex; }
      .header-inner { flex-wrap: wrap; }
      .logo-text h1 { display: none; }
      .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
      .stat-item { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); }
      .dept-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto; }
      .gallery-item:first-child { grid-column: span 2; height: 200px; }
      .gallery-item { height: 130px; }
      .top-bar-right { display: none; }
      .quick-links-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .quick-links-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
      .slide { height: 360px; }
      .slide-content { padding: 0 20px; }
      .slide-content h2 { font-size: 22px; }
      .btn-outline { display: none; }
      .logo-wrap:not(.logo-mobile) { display: none; }
      .logo-mobile { display: flex; }
    }

    /* ========== SCROLL ANIMATIONS ========== */
    .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease; }
    .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
    .reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: .1s; }
    .reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: .2s; }
    .reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: .3s; }

    /* ========== BACK TO TOP ========== */
    #btt {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 24px; right: 24px;
      background: var(--maroon);
      color: var(--white);
      width: 42px; height: 42px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 16px;
      cursor: pointer;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(10px);
      transition: all .3s;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
      border: none;
      z-index: 9999;
    }
    #btt.show { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
    #btt:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--maroon-dark); }

    /* Scrollbar styling */
    .panel-body::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
    .panel-body::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--gray-bg); }
    .panel-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--maroon); border-radius: 2px; }