/* ===== CSS Variables & Theme ===== */
:root {
    --brand-blue: #0b4ea0;
    --brand-blue-light: #61bdff;
    --brand-green: #72b26d;
    --brand-gold: #c7a63b;
    --brand-red: #c0392b;
    --brand-white: #ffffff;
    --brand-black: #000000;
    --brand-gray: #f5f5f5;
    --brand-dark-gray: #6e6e6e;
    --brand-light-gray: #e9e9e9;
    --font-primary: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    --font-heading: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    --shadow-lg: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
    --radius-sm: 6px;
    --radius-md: 15px;
    --radius-lg: 20px;
    --transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* ===== Reset & Base ===== */
*, *::before, *::after {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    color: var(--brand-black);
    background: var(--brand-white);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 15px;
}

/* ===== Top Bar ===== */
.top-bar {
    background: var(--brand-blue);
    border-top: 6px solid var(--brand-blue);
    padding: 1px 0 6px 0;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 100;
}

.top-bar .container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}

.top-bar-left,
.top-bar-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.top-bar span,
.top-bar a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.top-bar a:hover {
    color: var(--brand-gold);
}

.text-size-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.text-size-controls span {
    margin-right: 4px;
}

.font-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: none;
}

.font-btn:hover {
    background: var(--brand-gold);
    color: #fff;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.theme-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.theme-btn {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.theme-btn:hover {
    transform: scale(1.2);
    border-color: var(--brand-gold);
}

.theme-btn.blue { background: #0b4ea0; }
.theme-btn.light-blue { background: #61bdff; }
.theme-btn.green { background: #72b26d; }

.top-bar-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 16px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

/* ===== Header ===== */
.site-header {
    background: var(--brand-white);
    padding: 10px 0;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 99;
}

.header-content {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.header-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.header-logo .logo-img {
    height: 70px;
    width: auto;
}

.header-logo .logo-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.header-logo .logo-text .hindi-name {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--brand-red);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.header-logo .logo-text .english-name {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.header-logo .logo-text .tagline {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--brand-dark-gray);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.header-logos-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.header-logos-right img {
    height: 55px;
    width: auto;
    transition: var(--transition);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1));
}

.header-logos-right img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ===== Navigation Bar ===== */
.main-nav {
    background: var(--brand-blue);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.nav-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
}

.mobile-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    color: white;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 20px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.mobile-toggle:hover {
    border-color: var(--brand-gold);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0;
    width: 100%;
}

.nav-item {
    position: relative;
}

.nav-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 13px 10px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
}

.nav-link::after {
    display: none;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link:focus {
    color: #fff !important;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.nav-link.active,
.nav-link.active:hover,
.nav-link.active:focus {
    color: #fff !important;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.nav-link .arrow {
    font-size: 9px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    margin-left: 3px;
    display: none;
}

.nav-item:hover > .nav-link .arrow {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Dropdown Menus */
.dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    min-width: 250px;
    width: 250px;
    max-width: 450px;
    background: var(--brand-white);
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    z-index: 999;
    border-top: none;
}

.nav-item:hover > .dropdown {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-item {
    position: relative;
}

.dropdown-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    color: #000 !important;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    transition: var(--transition);
    white-space: normal;
}

.dropdown-link:hover {
    background: rgba(11,78,160,0.08);
    color: var(--brand-blue) !important;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.dropdown-link .sub-arrow {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--brand-dark-gray);
}

/* Sub-dropdown */
.sub-dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 100%;
    min-width: 240px;
    background: var(--brand-white);
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateX(10px);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    z-index: 1000;
    border-left: none;
}

.dropdown-item:hover > .sub-dropdown {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

/* ===== Hero Slider ===== */
.hero-section {
    padding: 20px 0 0;
    background: var(--brand-gray);
}

.hero-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}

.hero-slider-wrapper {
    flex: 0 0 74%;
    max-width: 74%;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    position: relative;
}

.hero-slider {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.hero-slides {
    display: flex;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.hero-slide {
    min-width: 100%;
    position: relative;
}

.hero-slide img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 420px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-indicators {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 15px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    z-index: 10;
}

.hero-dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.hero-dot.active {
    background: var(--brand-gold);
    border-color: var(--brand-gold);
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

.hero-controls {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 10px;
    z-index: 10;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-control {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    color: white;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    pointer-events: all;
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: none;
    font-size: 18px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.hero-control:hover {
    background: var(--brand-gold);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Chancellor/VC Panel */
.officials-panel {
    flex: 0 0 24%;
    max-width: 24%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.official-card {
    background: var(--brand-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 15px 12px;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(13,59,102,0.08);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.official-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-blue), var(--brand-gold));
}

.official-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.official-card img {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 3px solid var(--brand-gold);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(199,166,59,0.3);
}

.official-card h3 {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.official-card .designation {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--brand-dark-gray);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.official-card .cv-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 6px;
    padding: 4px 14px;
    background: var(--brand-blue);
    color: white;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.official-card .cv-btn:hover {
    background: var(--brand-gold);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ===== Marquee News Ticker ===== */
.news-ticker {
    background: var(--brand-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 12px 25px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    margin: -12px auto 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    max-width: 1170px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(13,59,102,0.08);
}

.ticker-wrapper {
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-content {
    display: inline-block;
    animation: ticker 30s linear infinite;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

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

@keyframes ticker {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.ticker-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-right: 40px;
}

.ticker-item a {
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.ticker-item a:hover {
    color: var(--brand-red);
}

.ticker-item .new-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 35px;
    height: 16px;
    margin-left: 6px;
    animation: blink 1s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes blink {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50% { opacity: 0.3; }
}

.new-gif {
    width: 35px;
    height: auto;
    display: inline;
    vertical-align: middle;
    margin-left: 5px;
}

/* ===== About Cards Section ===== */
.about-cards-section {
    padding: 30px 0 20px;
    background: var(--brand-gray);
}

.about-cards-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}

.about-card {
    flex: 1;
    background: var(--brand-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.about-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.about-card .card-header-custom {
    padding: 15px 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13,59,102,0.03), rgba(13,59,102,0.08));
}

.about-card .card-header-custom h4 {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.about-card .card-img-wrapper {
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 180px;
}

.about-card .card-img-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.about-card:hover .card-img-wrapper img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.about-card .card-footer-custom {
    padding: 12px;
}

.about-card .more-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 20px;
    background: var(--brand-blue);
    color: white;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.about-card .more-btn:hover {
    background: var(--brand-gold);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* University Media Card */
.media-card {
    flex: 2;
    background: var(--brand-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.media-card h3 {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 15px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13,59,102,0.03), rgba(13,59,102,0.08));
}

.media-slider {
    position: relative;
    height: 235px;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.media-slides {
    display: flex;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    height: 100%;
}

.media-slides img {
    min-width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top;
}

.media-controls {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 5px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.media-slider:hover .media-controls {
    opacity: 1;
}

.media-control-btn {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.media-control-btn:hover {
    background: var(--brand-gold);
    color: white;
}

.media-card .media-hint {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 8px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--brand-dark-gray);
}

/* ===== Latest Updates Section ===== */
.updates-section {
    padding: 40px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--brand-gray) 0%, #e8ecf1 100%);
    position: relative;
}

.updates-section .section-title {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.updates-section .section-title h1 {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.updates-section .section-title h1::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -8px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 80px;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-blue), var(--brand-gold));
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.updates-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.update-card {
    background: var(--brand-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.update-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.update-card .card-title {
    padding: 14px 15px;
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-blue) 0%, var(--brand-blue-light) 100%);
    position: relative;
}

.update-card .card-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 40px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--brand-gold);
    border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
}

.update-card .card-title h3 {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: white;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.update-card .card-body-custom {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 0;
    max-height: 250px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.update-card .scroll-list {
    height: 250px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.update-card .scroll-list ul {
    animation: scrollUp 20s linear infinite;
}

.update-card .scroll-list:hover ul {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes scrollUp {
    0% { transform: translateY(0); }
    100% { transform: translateY(-50%); }
}

.update-card .scroll-list li {
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.update-card .scroll-list li:hover {
    background: rgba(13,59,102,0.03);
}

.update-card .scroll-list li a {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--brand-black);
    line-height: 1.5;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 6px;
    word-break: break-word;
    white-space: normal;
}

.update-card .scroll-list li a::before {
    content: '›';
    color: var(--brand-gold);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-top: 1px;
}

.update-card .scroll-list li a:hover {
    color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.update-card .view-more {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13,59,102,0.05), rgba(13,59,102,0.1));
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.update-card .view-more:hover {
    background: var(--brand-blue);
    color: white;
}

/* ===== Employee Corner & Quick Links ===== */
.employee-section {
    padding: 30px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8ecf1 0%, #dde4ee 100%);
}

.employee-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}

.employee-corner {
    flex: 1;
    background: var(--brand-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    padding: 25px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.employee-corner h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand-gold);
}

.employee-links {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
}

.employee-links li a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--brand-black);
    transition: var(--transition);
    background: var(--brand-gray);
}

.employee-links li a::before {
    content: '▸';
    color: var(--brand-gold);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.employee-links li a:hover {
    background: var(--brand-blue);
    color: white;
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.employee-links li a:hover::before {
    color: var(--brand-gold);
}

/* Carousel panel */
.carousel-panel {
    flex: 1;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    position: relative;
}

.carousel-panel img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    min-height: 300px;
}

/* ===== Apply Now & Other Institutions ===== */
.bottom-section {
    padding: 30px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dde4ee 0%, #e8ecf1 100%);
}

.bottom-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}

.apply-box {
    flex: 1;
    background: #fff;
    border: #e9e9e9 1px solid;
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 20px 30px;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--brand-black);
    box-shadow: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.apply-box::before {
    display: none;
}

.apply-box .apply-logo {
    width: 120px;
    height: auto;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    filter: none;
    opacity: 1;
    display: block;
}

.apply-box p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--brand-dark-gray);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
    padding: 0;
}

.apply-box h2 {
    font-size: 25px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.apply-box .apply-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding: 7px 35px;
    background: var(--brand-blue);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
    border-radius: 180px;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    line-height: inherit;
}

.apply-box .apply-btn:hover {
    background: var(--brand-black);
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.institutions-box {
    flex: 1;
    background: var(--brand-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    padding: 25px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.institutions-box h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand-gold);
}

.institutions-box ul li {
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.institutions-box ul li a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--brand-black);
    transition: var(--transition);
    background: var(--brand-gray);
}

.institutions-box ul li a::before {
    content: '▸';
    color: var(--brand-gold);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.institutions-box ul li a:hover {
    background: var(--brand-blue);
    color: white;
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ===== Footer ===== */
.site-footer {
    background-color: var(--brand-blue);
    border-top: 8px solid #063876;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 24px;
    padding-top: 0;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-brand {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background-color: #1862bd;
    width: 90%;
}

.footer-brand .footer-logo {
    width: 120px;
    height: auto;
    margin: 0 auto 25px;
    border-radius: 0;
    display: block;
}

.footer-brand h3 {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.footer-brand p {
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: #fff;
    opacity: 1;
}

.footer-brand p span {
    font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-brand .designation-info {
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    padding-top: 0;
    border-top: none;
    color: #fff;
}

.footer-links-col h4 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    padding-bottom: 5px;
    border-bottom: none;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 25px;
}

.footer-links-col h4::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #fff;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-links-col:hover h4::after {
    width: 100px;
}

.footer-links-col ul li {
    display: block;
    line-height: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-links-col ul li a {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
    gap: 0;
}

.footer-links-col ul li a::before {
    display: none;
}

.footer-links-col ul li a:hover {
    color: #fff;
    padding-left: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-divider {
    border: none;
    border-top: 1px solid #bbb;
    opacity: 0.5;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-bottom {
    padding: 18px 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

.footer-bottom p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #fff;
}

.footer-bottom a {
    color: #fff;
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
    color: white;
}

/* ===== Fixed Social Bar ===== */
.fixed-social {
    position: fixed;
    top: 50%;
    right: 0;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 999;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.fixed-social a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    color: white;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: var(--transition);
    transform: translateX(calc(100% - 42px));
}

.fixed-social a:hover {
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.fixed-social a i {
    width: 18px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-right: 10px;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.fixed-social .fb { background: #3b5998; }
.fixed-social .tw { background: #1da1f2; }
.fixed-social .ig { background: linear-gradient(45deg, #f09433, #e6683c, #dc2743, #cc2366, #bc1888); }

/* ===== Scrollbar ===== */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 8px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: var(--brand-gray);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--brand-blue);
    border-radius: 4px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: var(--brand-blue-light);
}

/* ===== Responsive ===== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .nav-link {
        padding: 12px 10px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }
    
    .updates-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    
    .hero-row {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .hero-slider-wrapper,
    .officials-panel {
        flex: auto;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    
    .officials-panel {
        flex-direction: row;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .top-bar .container {
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .top-bar-left {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .header-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 10px;
    }
    
    .header-logos-right {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    
    .header-logos-right img {
        height: 40px;
    }
    
    .mobile-toggle {
        display: block;
        margin: 10px auto;
    }
    
    .nav-menu {
        display: none;
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        background: var(--brand-blue);
    }
    
    .nav-menu.active {
        display: flex;
    }
    
    .nav-link {
        padding: 12px 20px;
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: space-between;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    }
    
    .dropdown {
        position: static;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: none;
        display: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        border-top: none;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
        border-radius: 0;
    }
    
    .nav-item:hover > .dropdown {
        display: block;
    }
    
    .hero-slide img {
        height: 250px;
    }
    
    .officials-panel {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .about-cards-row {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .updates-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .employee-row,
    .bottom-row {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .employee-links {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .header-logo .logo-text .english-name {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
    
    .nav-link {
        font-size: 12px;
    }
    
    .hero-slide img {
        height: 200px;
    }
    
    .apply-box h2 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
}

/* ===== Animations ===== */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.animate-in {
    animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease forwards;
}