:root {
    /* Colors */
    --color-forest: #0B5D2A;
    --color-emerald: #1B8A4A;
    --color-mint: #EAF8EF;
    --color-cream: #F9FBF8;
    --color-gold: #D4AF37;
    --color-red: #D9383A;
    --color-navy: #171A57;
    --color-purple: #7B2CBF;
    --color-violet: #4F36C8;
    --color-amber: #FFB000;
    --color-coral: #EF3340;
    --color-text-dark: #171A57;
    --color-text-muted: #5B617D;
    --color-white: #FFFFFF;

    /* Shadows */
    --shadow-sm: 0 4px 20px rgba(11, 93, 42, 0.03);
    --shadow-md: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 93, 42, 0.05);
    --shadow-hover: 0 20px 40px rgba(11, 93, 42, 0.1);

    /* Radius */
    --radius-sm: 6px;
    --radius-md: 12px;
    --radius-lg: 20px;
    --radius-pill: 9999px;

    /* Transitions */
    --transition-base: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* Base resets & global UI styling */
body {
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Restrained brand gradient used across homepage headings */
.text-gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, var(--color-purple) 58%, var(--color-coral) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    display: inline-block;
}

/* Section alternate backgrounds */
.bg-section-white {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
}
.bg-section-cream {
    background-color: var(--color-cream);
}
.bg-section-mint {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f3fbf6 0%, #ffffff 48%, #f5f1ff 100%);
}
.bg-section-gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, #5E24C8 0%, #3038C8 52%, #0E9B68 100%);
    color: var(--color-white);
}
.bg-news-calendar-gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F9FBF8 0%, #EAF8EF 50%, #dcf0e3 100%);
}

/* Section Title styling */
.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.section-header h2 {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, var(--color-purple) 62%, var(--color-coral) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    display: inline-block;
}
.section-header h2::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-coral), var(--color-amber), var(--color-purple));
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

/* Light section headings must not inherit the transparent gradient text fill. */
.bg-section-gradient .section-header h2 {
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
    background: none;
    -webkit-background-clip: initial;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--color-white);
}
.bg-section-gradient .section-header p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
}

/* Premium color-aware card system */
.custom-card {
    --card-accent: #0E8F44;
    --card-deep: #126D39;
    --card-tint: rgba(14, 143, 68, 0.09);
    --card-shadow: rgba(14, 143, 68, 0.16);
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff 0%, #ffffff 48%, var(--card-tint) 100%);
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--card-accent) 20%, transparent);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(24, 58, 36, 0.07);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.custom-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 18px;
    left: 18px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--card-accent), var(--card-deep), transparent);
    border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
    opacity: 0.82;
    z-index: 2;
}
.row > [class*="col-"]:nth-child(4n + 2) .custom-card {
    --card-accent: #E45B50;
    --card-deep: #B83B38;
    --card-tint: rgba(228, 91, 80, 0.09);
    --card-shadow: rgba(228, 91, 80, 0.17);
}
.row > [class*="col-"]:nth-child(4n + 3) .custom-card {
    --card-accent: #D5A51B;
    --card-deep: #9A7210;
    --card-tint: rgba(248, 211, 71, 0.14);
    --card-shadow: rgba(213, 165, 27, 0.18);
}
.row > [class*="col-"]:nth-child(4n) .custom-card {
    --card-accent: #5E35B1;
    --card-deep: #4527A0;
    --card-tint: rgba(94, 53, 177, 0.09);
    --card-shadow: rgba(94, 53, 177, 0.17);
}
.custom-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 46px var(--card-shadow);
    border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--card-accent) 46%, transparent);
}
.custom-card h3 a {
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.custom-card:hover h3 a {
    color: var(--card-deep) !important;
    background: none !important;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: initial !important;
}
.custom-card .text-gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--card-accent), var(--card-deep));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.custom-card .timeline-icon-wrap {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--card-accent), var(--card-deep)) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px var(--card-shadow);
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem 0 !important;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.custom-card:hover .timeline-icon-wrap {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--card-deep), var(--card-accent)) !important;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}
.custom-card .btn-modern-outline {
    color: var(--card-deep) !important;
    border-color: var(--card-accent);
}
.custom-card .btn-modern-outline:hover {
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--card-accent), var(--card-deep));
    border-color: transparent;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px var(--card-shadow);
}

/* Glassmorphic card with soft mint color tint & elevated shadows */
.glass-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96) 0%, rgba(234, 248, 239, 0.82) 58%, rgba(248, 211, 71, 0.12) 100%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(11, 93, 42, 0.06);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.glass-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(27, 138, 74, 0.14);
}

/* Testimonial specific stylings */
.testimonial-quote-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 5px;
    left: 25px;
    font-size: 8rem;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    color: rgba(11, 93, 42, 0.04);
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.testimonial-stars {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 4px;
    color: #FFB800;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

#testimonialCarousel .carousel-item {
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.8s ease-in-out;
}

/* Image Hover Zoom wrapper */
.zoom-img-container {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: inherit;
}
.zoom-img-container img {
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
}
.custom-card:hover .zoom-img-container img,
.glass-card:hover .zoom-img-container img,
.zoom-img-container:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Reference-inspired compact brand header */
.brand-identity-header {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1001;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--color-forest);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(19, 26, 87, 0.06);
}
.brand-header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
    min-height: 92px;
    padding: 0.65rem 0;
}
.brand-lockup {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    min-width: 0;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    text-decoration: none !important;
}
.brand-lockup img {
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
    flex: 0 0 68px;
    object-fit: contain;
}
.brand-copy strong,
.brand-copy small {
    display: block;
}
.brand-copy strong {
    color: #0A7132;
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.1vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.brand-copy sup {
    font-size: 0.4em;
    vertical-align: super;
}
.brand-copy small {
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
    color: #25283f;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.brand-header-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.brand-header-actions .btn-modern {
    min-width: 128px;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.2rem;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: 0 7px 18px rgba(19, 26, 87, 0.12);
}

/* Green glass navigation bar */
.sticky-glass-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3, 91, 37, 0.97), rgba(4, 119, 50, 0.95), rgba(2, 91, 38, 0.97));
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(145%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(145%);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(2, 54, 22, 0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(8, 55, 27, 0.18);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.sticky-glass-header::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(248, 211, 71, 0.95), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55), transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.sticky-glass-header #navigation {
    background: transparent !important;
}

.logo-container {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    padding: 0;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11, 93, 42, 0.05);
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.logo-container img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

#main-menu {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.nav-menu-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: clamp(0.3rem, 0.55vw, 0.75rem);
}
.nav-menu-list > li.nav-btn-item {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    margin-left: 0.35rem !important;
}
.nav-menu-list > li.nav-btn-item:first-of-type {
    margin-left: auto !important;
}

/* Action Buttons consistent formatting */
.nav-menu-list > li.nav-btn-item a.btn-modern {
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em !important;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    height: 38px !important;
    min-width: 130px !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(11, 93, 42, 0.12) !important;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
    border: none !important;
}
.nav-menu-list > li.nav-btn-item a.btn-modern:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
}
.nav-menu-list > li.nav-btn-item a.btn-modern-cta:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(229, 57, 53, 0.35) !important;
}
.nav-menu-list > li.nav-btn-item a.btn-modern-gold:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(233, 185, 73, 0.32) !important;
}
.nav-menu-list > li.nav-btn-item a.btn-modern-primary:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(14, 143, 68, 0.3) !important;
}

#main-menu ul li {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

#main-menu ul li a.nav-link {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    padding: 0.75rem 0.55rem;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    position: relative;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

#main-menu ul li a.nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0.45rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(0);
    width: 80%;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #F8D347, #ffffff);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

#main-menu ul li:hover > a.nav-link {
    color: var(--color-white);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 8px;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

#main-menu .nav-menu-list > li:first-child > a.nav-link {
    color: #E53935;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: 12px 12px 4px 4px;
    padding-right: 0.9rem;
    padding-left: 0.9rem;
}
#main-menu .nav-menu-list > li:first-child > a.nav-link::after {
    display: none;
}

.mobile-brand-lockup {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.mobile-brand-lockup img {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    flex: 0 0 46px;
    padding: 2px;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: 50%;
}
.sticky-glass-header .navbar-toggler {
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
}

#main-menu ul li:hover > a.nav-link::after {
    transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1);
}

@media (max-width: 1500px) {
    .nav-menu-list {
        gap: 0.35rem;
    }
    #main-menu ul li a.nav-link {
        font-size: 0.76rem;
        padding: 0.95rem 0.2rem;
    }
    .nav-menu-list > li.nav-btn-item .btn-modern {
        padding: 5px 7px !important;
        font-size: 9px !important;
        min-width: 96px !important;
        height: 34px !important;
    }
}

/* The full menu is intentionally replaced before its actions can overflow. */
@media (max-width: 1319.98px) {
    .sticky-glass-header .row.d-xl-none {
        display: flex !important;
    }
    .sticky-glass-header .row.d-none.d-xl-flex {
        display: none !important;
    }
}


/* Submenu/Dropdowns with premium slide-up transition */
#main-menu ul li ul {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 235px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(8, 55, 27, 0.14);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(18px);
    transition: opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    z-index: 1000;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    margin: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

#main-menu ul li:hover > ul {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(4px);
}

#main-menu ul li ul li {
    width: 100%;
}

#main-menu ul li ul li a {
    padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    text-decoration: none !important;
    display: block;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

#main-menu ul li ul li a:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-mint);
    color: var(--color-forest);
    padding-left: 1.7rem;
}


/* Buttons */
.btn-modern {
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    text-decoration: none !important;
}
.btn-modern:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(11, 93, 42, 0.15);
}
.btn-modern:active {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

/* Primary Forest-to-Emerald Gradient Button */
.btn-modern-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0E8F44, #126D39);
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.btn-modern-primary:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #13A650, #0E6133);
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(14, 143, 68, 0.3);
}

/* Secondary Gold Gradient Button */
.btn-modern-gold {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8D347, #E9B949);
    color: var(--color-text-dark) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}
.btn-modern-gold:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFE06A, #DFAA2F);
    color: var(--color-text-dark) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(233, 185, 73, 0.32);
}

/* Red CTA Gradient Button (Apply / Admission Open / Register) */
.btn-modern-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E53935, #FF7043);
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.btn-modern-cta:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D8322F, #FF6333);
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(229, 57, 53, 0.35) !important;
}

/* Outline Button */
.btn-modern-outline {
    background-color: transparent;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-forest);
    color: var(--color-forest) !important;
}
.btn-modern-outline:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-forest), var(--color-emerald));
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
    border-color: transparent;
}

/* Redesigned Admission Process Timeline - Desktop */
.admission-stepper-container {
    position: relative;
    padding: 3rem 0 1rem;
}
.stepper-track-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 62px;
    left: 8%;
    right: 8%;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-forest) 0%, var(--color-gold) 50%, var(--color-purple) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    opacity: 0.85;
}
.stepper-steps-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.stepper-card-item {
    width: 17%;
    position: relative;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(11, 93, 42, 0.12);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 93, 42, 0.04);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}
.stepper-bg-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: -5px;
    right: 5px;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: rgba(11, 93, 42, 0.05);
    line-height: 1;
    user-select: none;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.stepper-icon-outer {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-mint);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-white);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(11, 93, 42, 0.08);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.stepper-icon-inner {
    color: var(--color-forest);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.stepper-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.badge-step {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
}

/* Step Accents */
.card-step-1 {
    --step-color: #0E8F44;
    --step-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #0E8F44, #126D39);
    --step-shadow: rgba(14, 143, 68, 0.25);
    --step-bg-glow: rgba(14, 143, 68, 0.03);
}
.card-step-2 {
    --step-color: #D5A51B;
    --step-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #D5A51B, #9A7210);
    --step-shadow: rgba(213, 165, 27, 0.25);
    --step-bg-glow: rgba(213, 165, 27, 0.03);
}
.card-step-3 {
    --step-color: #E45B50;
    --step-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #E45B50, #B83B38);
    --step-shadow: rgba(228, 91, 80, 0.25);
    --step-bg-glow: rgba(228, 91, 80, 0.03);
}
.card-step-4 {
    --step-color: #2D7DBB;
    --step-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #2D7DBB, #195A91);
    --step-shadow: rgba(45, 125, 187, 0.25);
    --step-bg-glow: rgba(45, 125, 187, 0.03);
}
.card-step-5 {
    --step-color: #8057B7;
    --step-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #8057B7, #5D378E);
    --step-shadow: rgba(128, 87, 183, 0.25);
    --step-bg-glow: rgba(128, 87, 183, 0.03);
}

/* Connect colors back to cards */
.stepper-card-item .badge-step-1 { background: var(--step-gradient) !important; }
.stepper-card-item .badge-step-2 { background: var(--step-gradient) !important; }
.stepper-card-item .badge-step-3 { background: var(--step-gradient) !important; }
.stepper-card-item .badge-step-4 { background: var(--step-gradient) !important; }
.stepper-card-item .badge-step-5 { background: var(--step-gradient) !important; }

/* Interactive Hover States */
.stepper-card-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--step-color);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px var(--step-shadow);
    background-color: var(--step-bg-glow);
}
.stepper-card-item:hover .stepper-icon-outer {
    background: var(--step-gradient);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px var(--step-shadow);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}
.stepper-card-item:hover .stepper-icon-inner {
    color: var(--color-white);
}
.stepper-card-item:hover .stepper-bg-number {
    color: rgba(11, 93, 42, 0.12);
    transform: scale(1.15) translateY(-5px);
}

/* Redesigned Admission Process Timeline - Mobile */
.mobile-stepper-timeline {
    position: relative;
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
}
.mobile-timeline-track {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 20px;
    width: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #0E8F44 0%, #D5A51B 30%, #E45B50 60%, #2D7DBB 80%, #8057B7 100%);
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    z-index: 1;
}
.mobile-step-card-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.mobile-step-card-wrapper:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.mobile-step-marker {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 3px solid var(--step-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    z-index: 3;
}
.mobile-marker-number {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
}
.mobile-step-content-card {
    flex-grow: 1;
    margin-left: 1.5rem;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 1.25rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.mobile-step-content-card:hover {
    transform: translateX(5px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px var(--step-shadow);
    border-color: var(--step-color);
}
.mobile-step-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.mobile-step-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-mint);
    color: var(--color-forest);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.mobile-step-content-card .badge-step {
    background: var(--step-gradient) !important;
}

/* Card Icon Alignment fix inside left-aligned custom-cards */
/* Consolidated under the main .custom-card .timeline-icon-wrap style definition */

/* Micro Animations */
@keyframes fadeInUpCustom {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}
.animate-fade-in-up {
    animation: fadeInUpCustom 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
}

/* Image Circular Frame with Gold border decoration */
.image-circular-frame {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 8px solid var(--color-mint);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.image-circular-frame::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -4px;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Shared Hero-to-About boundary: two inverse shapes using one exact curve. */
.hero-about-transition {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    bottom: -1px;
    left: 0;
    height: 64px;
    z-index: 4;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-about-transition svg {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}
.transition-hero-shape {
    fill: rgba(94, 53, 177, 0.16);
}
.transition-about-shape {
    fill: #ffffff;
}
.home-about-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 3rem 0 6rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #ffffff 18%, #fbfdfb 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.home-about-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: -9rem;
    bottom: -11rem;
    width: 28rem;
    height: 28rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(11, 93, 42, 0.08);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3.5rem rgba(11, 93, 42, 0.025), 0 0 0 7rem rgba(11, 93, 42, 0.018);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.home-about-section .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.about-visual {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 500px;
    padding: 0 2rem 2rem 0;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.about-image-wrap {
    height: 475px;
    border-radius: 30px 8px 30px 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(11, 60, 31, 0.16);
    background: var(--color-mint);
}
.about-image-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
}
.about-image-wrap::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: inherit;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.about-image-label {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    min-width: 250px;
    padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
    color: var(--color-white);
    background: var(--color-forest);
    border: 5px solid var(--color-white);
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 34px rgba(11, 60, 31, 0.22);
}
.about-label-icon {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    flex: 0 0 44px;
    color: var(--color-forest);
    background: #f2d875;
    border-radius: 12px;
}
.about-image-label strong,
.about-image-label small,
.about-pillar strong,
.about-pillar small {
    display: block;
}
.about-image-label strong {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.about-image-label small {
    margin-top: 0.15rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    font-size: 0.76rem;
}
.about-accent-dots {
    position: absolute;
    top: -1.25rem;
    right: 0.8rem;
    width: 82px;
    height: 82px;
    opacity: 0.38;
    background-image: radial-gradient(var(--color-gold) 2px, transparent 2px);
    background-size: 12px 12px;
    z-index: -1;
}
.section-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-forest);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.13em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.section-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 28px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-gold);
}
.about-content h2 {
    max-width: 610px;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.3vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}
.about-content h2 span {
    color: var(--color-emerald);
}
.about-lead {
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.75;
}
.about-copy {
    margin-bottom: 1.65rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
}
.about-pillars {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}
.about-pillar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    padding: 0.9rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(11, 93, 42, 0.09);
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(234, 248, 239, 0.55);
}
.about-pillar-icon {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    flex: 0 0 42px;
    color: var(--color-forest);
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: 11px;
    box-shadow: 0 7px 18px rgba(11, 93, 42, 0.08);
}
.about-pillar strong {
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
}
.about-pillar small {
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.73rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
}
.about-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.35rem;
}
.about-text-link {
    color: var(--color-forest);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}
.about-text-link span {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-left: 0.35rem;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.about-text-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-emerald);
}
.about-text-link:hover span {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Landing-page student services panel */
.quick-services-section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 4;
    padding: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fbfdfb 0%, #fbfdfb 50%, #f4f1ff 50%, #f3fbf6 100%);
}
.quick-services-panel {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 2.5fr);
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.4rem;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(11, 93, 42, 0.1);
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(11, 60, 31, 0.12);
}
.quick-services-intro {
    padding: 0.3rem 0.9rem;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(11, 93, 42, 0.1);
}
.quick-services-intro span {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    color: var(--color-emerald);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.13em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.quick-services-intro h2 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
}
.quick-services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0.65rem;
}
.quick-service-link {
    --quick-accent: #0E8F44;
    --quick-deep: #126D39;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    background: #f8fcf9;
    border: 1px solid rgba(11, 93, 42, 0.08);
    border-radius: 13px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.quick-service-link:nth-child(2) {
    --quick-accent: #EF3340;
    --quick-deep: #C82535;
}
.quick-service-link:nth-child(3) {
    --quick-accent: #FFB000;
    --quick-deep: #D78600;
}
.quick-service-link:nth-child(4) {
    --quick-accent: #7B2CBF;
    --quick-deep: #4F36C8;
}
.quick-service-icon {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    color: var(--color-white);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--quick-accent), var(--quick-deep));
    border-radius: 11px;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.quick-service-link strong,
.quick-service-link small {
    display: block;
}
.quick-service-link strong {
    overflow: hidden;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.quick-service-link small {
    margin-top: 0.18rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.quick-service-arrow {
    color: var(--quick-accent);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.quick-service-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-color: rgba(27, 138, 74, 0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(11, 93, 42, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.quick-service-link:hover .quick-service-icon {
    color: var(--color-white);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--quick-deep), var(--quick-accent));
}
.quick-service-link:hover .quick-service-arrow {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .brand-header-actions {
        display: none;
    }
    .brand-header-inner {
        min-height: 76px;
    }
    .brand-lockup img {
        width: 58px;
        height: 58px;
        flex-basis: 58px;
    }
    .home-about-section {
        padding: 2.5rem 0 4.5rem;
    }
    .about-visual {
        max-width: 540px;
    }
    .quick-services-panel {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .quick-services-intro {
        padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem 0.8rem;
        border-right: 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11, 93, 42, 0.1);
        text-align: center;
    }
    .quick-services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}

/* Reference-style announcement color contrast */
.bg-news-calendar-gradient .col-lg-5 .custom-card > .py-3 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EF3340, #FF624B) !important;
}
.bg-news-calendar-gradient .col-lg-7 .custom-card > .py-3 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0E8F44, #126D39) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .hero-about-transition {
        height: 44px;
    }
    .home-about-section {
        padding: 2rem 0 3.75rem;
    }
    .about-visual {
        padding: 0 0.75rem 2.25rem 0;
    }
    .about-image-wrap {
        height: 380px;
        border-radius: 24px 8px 24px 8px;
    }
    .about-image-label {
        min-width: 225px;
        padding: 0.8rem;
    }
    .about-pillars {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .about-actions {
        align-items: center;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1.25rem !important;
    }
    .quick-services-panel {
        padding: 0.9rem;
        border-radius: 16px;
    }
    .quick-services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .quick-service-link strong {
        font-size: 0.82rem;
    }
    .quick-service-link small {
        font-size: 0.68rem;
    }
}

/* News Tag Muted Pulsing Badge */
.pulse-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-white);
    background-color: var(--color-emerald);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    animation: pulseAnimation 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulseAnimation {
    0% {
        transform: scale(0.95);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(27, 138, 74, 0.7);
    }
    70% {
        transform: scale(1);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(27, 138, 74, 0);
    }
    100% {
        transform: scale(0.95);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(27, 138, 74, 0);
    }
}

/* Custom Calendar Adjustments & Formatting Overrides */
#calendar {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(11, 93, 42, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(11, 93, 42, 0.08);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 1.25rem;
}
.fc .fc-toolbar-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
}
.fc .fc-button-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-forest), var(--color-emerald)) !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill) !important;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm) !important;
    padding: 0.45rem 1rem !important;
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    transition: var(--transition-base) !important;
}
.fc .fc-button-primary:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-emerald), var(--color-forest)) !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md) !important;
}
.fc .fc-button-primary:disabled {
    background: rgba(11, 93, 42, 0.12) !important;
    color: var(--color-text-muted) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(11, 93, 42, 0.08) !important;
    opacity: 0.75 !important;
    cursor: not-allowed;
}
.fc .fc-button-group {
    gap: 6px !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}
.fc .fc-button-group > .fc-button {
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill) !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}
.fc .fc-daygrid-day.fc-day-today {
    background-color: var(--color-mint) !important;
}
.fc-theme-bootstrap5 td, .fc-theme-bootstrap5 th {
    border: 1px solid rgba(11, 93, 42, 0.06) !important;
}
.fc-scrollgrid {
    border: none !important;
}
.fc-col-header-cell-cushion {
    color: var(--color-text-dark) !important;
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    padding: 8px 0 !important;
}
.fc-daygrid-day-number {
    color: var(--color-text-muted) !important;
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    padding: 6px 10px !important;
}
.fc-daygrid-day.fc-day-today .fc-daygrid-day-number {
    color: var(--color-forest) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
}
.fc-daygrid-day:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-cream) !important;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.fc .fc-toolbar {
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
}

/* Hero Slider CSS */
#heroCarousel {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #f4efff);
}
#heroCarousel .carousel-indicators {
    bottom: 58px;
    z-index: 5;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}
.hero-slider-item {
    height: clamp(500px, 62vh, 560px);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}
.hero-slider-item img.slide-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center right;
    z-index: 0;
}
.hero-slider-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, #ffffff 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) 48%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 76%),
        linear-gradient(160deg, transparent 60%, rgba(123, 44, 191, 0.28) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}
.hero-slider-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    max-width: 650px;
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 2rem;
    margin: 0;
}
.hero-slider-item .row > [class*="col-"] {
    margin-right: auto !important;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
}
.hero-slider-content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy) 10%, #263174 56%, var(--color-purple) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    text-shadow: none;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}
.hero-slider-content p {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    color: rgba(23, 26, 87, 0.84);
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    text-shadow: none;
}
.hero-slider-content .badge {
    color: var(--color-forest) !important;
    background: rgba(234, 248, 239, 0.94) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(14, 143, 68, 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 7px 20px rgba(14, 143, 68, 0.1);
}
.hero-slider-content .d-flex {
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
}
.hero-slider-item .btn-modern-gold {
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0E8F44, #126D39);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(14, 143, 68, 0.25);
}
.hero-slider-item .btn-modern-gold:hover {
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #13A650, #0E6133);
}

/* Cinematic text reveal for active slide items */
.hero-slider-content h1, 
.hero-slider-content p, 
.hero-slider-content .d-flex {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.carousel-item.active .hero-slider-content h1 {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 0.2s;
}
.carousel-item.active .hero-slider-content p {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 0.4s;
}
.carousel-item.active .hero-slider-content .d-flex {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 0.6s;
}

.carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--color-navy);
    opacity: 0.5;
    margin: 0 6px;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.carousel-indicators .active {
    opacity: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-coral), var(--color-purple));
    width: 25px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}
.carousel-control-prev, .carousel-control-next {
    width: 5%;
    z-index: 3;
}
.carousel-control-prev-icon, .carousel-control-next-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background-color: rgba(23, 26, 87, 0.72);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-size: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.carousel-control-prev-icon:hover, .carousel-control-next-icon:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-purple);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .hero-slider-item {
        height: 500px;
    }
    .hero-slider-content h1 {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }
    .hero-slider-content p {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    #heroCarousel .carousel-indicators {
        bottom: 38px;
    }
    .hero-slider-item {
        height: 430px;
    }
    .hero-slider-content h1 {
        font-size: 2.25rem;
    }
    .hero-slider-content p {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .hero-slider-content {
        padding-left: 1rem;
        padding-right: 1rem;
    }
    .hero-slider-overlay {
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.96), rgba(255,255,255,0.84));
    }
    .hero-slider-item .row > [class*="col-"] {
        text-align: center !important;
    }
    .hero-slider-content {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .hero-slider-content .d-flex {
        justify-content: center !important;
    }
    .hero-slider-content .d-flex {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
}

/* Custom Accordion overrides */
.custom-accordion .accordion-item {
    --faq-accent: var(--color-emerald);
    --faq-tint: rgba(14, 143, 68, 0.07);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-white), var(--faq-tint));
    border: 1px solid rgba(11, 93, 42, 0.08);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md) !important;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.custom-accordion .accordion-item:nth-child(2n) {
    --faq-accent: #D5A51B;
    --faq-tint: rgba(248, 211, 71, 0.1);
}
.custom-accordion .accordion-item:nth-child(3n) {
    --faq-accent: #2D7DBB;
    --faq-tint: rgba(45, 125, 187, 0.07);
}
.custom-accordion .accordion-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--faq-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px color-mix(in srgb, var(--faq-accent) 15%, transparent);
}
.custom-accordion .accordion-button {
    background-color: var(--color-white) !important;
    color: var(--color-text-dark) !important;
    font-size: 1.05rem !important;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    border: none !important;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.custom-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    color: var(--faq-accent) !important;
    background: var(--faq-tint) !important;
}
.custom-accordion .accordion-button::after {
    filter: sepia(100%) hue-rotate(90deg) saturate(300%);
}
.custom-accordion .accordion-body {
    padding: 1.5rem !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(11, 93, 42, 0.05);
}

/* Scroll Reveal Animations */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.reveal.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}
.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

/* Recognition strip partner logos grayscale-to-color and zoom */
.recognition-strip {
    position: relative;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 12% 50%, rgba(123, 44, 191, 0.08), transparent 18rem),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f6f4ff 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(94, 36, 200, 0.1);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23, 26, 87, 0.1);
}
.recognition-heading {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.recognition-heading span {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    color: var(--color-emerald);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.recognition-heading h2 {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.partner-logo .partner .card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(11, 93, 42, 0.08) !important;
    border-radius: 12px;
}
.partner-logo .partner img {
    filter: grayscale(100%);
    opacity: 0.6;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    transform: scale(0.95);
}

/* Refined institutional footer */
.site-footer {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 8% 18%, rgba(123, 44, 191, 0.24), transparent 25rem),
        radial-gradient(circle at 92% 90%, rgba(14, 155, 104, 0.18), transparent 22rem),
        linear-gradient(120deg, #111442 0%, #1b1b5c 58%, #22206c 100%);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--color-purple);
}
.site-footer::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0.16;
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 34px 34px;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.site-footer .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.site-footer h4 {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 0.85rem !important;
    border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.site-footer h4::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -1px;
    left: 0;
    width: 34px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-gold);
}
.site-footer p.text-white {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72) !important;
}
.site-footer ul:not(.list-inline) li {
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 0.58rem;
}
.site-footer ul:not(.list-inline) a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72) !important;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
}
.site-footer ul:not(.list-inline) a::before {
    content: '›';
    display: inline-block;
    margin-right: 0.45rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.site-footer ul:not(.list-inline) a:hover {
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
}
.site-footer ul:not(.list-inline) a:hover::before {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}
.site-footer .list-inline {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.55rem;
}
.site-footer .list-inline-item {
    margin-right: 0 !important;
}
.site-footer .list-inline a {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.site-footer .list-inline a:hover {
    color: #17351f !important;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.site-footer .d-flex > .fa {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    flex: 0 0 34px;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border-radius: 9px;
}
.site-footer iframe {
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    filter: saturate(0.65) contrast(1.05);
    transition: filter 0.3s ease;
}
.site-footer iframe:hover {
    filter: saturate(1) contrast(1);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .site-footer .border-end {
        border-right: 0 !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .recognition-heading h2 {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .site-footer {
        text-align: left;
    }
    .site-footer .row:last-child .d-flex {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    #heroCarousel .container,
    #heroCarousel .row {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        margin-right: 0;
        margin-left: 0;
        padding-right: 0;
        padding-left: 0;
    }
    .hero-slider-content {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        padding-right: 2.5rem;
        padding-left: 2.5rem;
    }
    .hero-slider-content h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
        overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    }
    .hero-slider-content .d-flex {
        align-items: center;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.7rem !important;
    }
    .hero-slider-content .btn-modern {
        width: min(100%, 230px);
        padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
    }
    .hero-slider-item {
        height: auto !important;
        min-height: 520px !important;
        padding-top: 4.5rem !important;
        padding-bottom: 5.5rem !important;
    }
}
.partner-logo .partner img:hover {
    filter: grayscale(0%);
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.06);
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* News & Calendar Card Height constraints */
.news-calendar-card {
    height: 480px !important;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.news-calendar-card .card-body-scrollable {
    flex: 1;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 1.5rem !important;
}
/* Style the scrollbar for news card */
.news-calendar-card .card-body-scrollable::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 6px;
}
.news-calendar-card .card-body-scrollable::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: transparent;
}
.news-calendar-card .card-body-scrollable::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background-color: rgba(11, 93, 42, 0.2);
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INTERIOR PAGES STYLING UTILITIES
   ========================================================================== */

/* Modern Hero Page Banner */
.page-banner {
    position: relative;
    padding: 3.75rem 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(23, 26, 87, 0.96) 0%, rgba(94, 36, 200, 0.9) 55%, rgba(14, 143, 68, 0.84) 100%),
        var(--banner-bg, var(--color-navy));
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    color: var(--color-white);
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-purple);
    box-shadow: inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}
.page-banner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 78% 18%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 0%, transparent 38%),
        linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 49.8%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 50%, transparent 50.2%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.page-banner::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -11rem;
    right: -5rem;
    width: 25rem;
    height: 25rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3rem rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025), 0 0 0 6rem rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.page-banner > .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.page-banner h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.20);
}
.page-banner h1::before {
    content: 'BSP BOARD';
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
    color: #ffd75e;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-shadow: none;
}
.page-banner .breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0;
    width: fit-content;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0.52rem 0.9rem;
    background: rgba(17, 20, 66, 0.3);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    list-style: none;
}

/* Shared interior-page surface details */
.page-banner + section {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.page-banner + section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 2rem;
    right: 2.5%;
    width: 84px;
    height: 84px;
    opacity: 0.22;
    background-image: radial-gradient(var(--color-gold) 2px, transparent 2px);
    background-size: 12px 12px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: -1;
}
.page-banner + section > .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.page-banner + section .custom-card {
    position: relative;
}
.page-banner + section .custom-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 18px;
    left: 18px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--card-accent), var(--card-deep), transparent);
    border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
    opacity: 0.75;
}
.editorial-text > h2:first-child,
.editorial-text > h3:first-child {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.editorial-text > h2:first-child::after,
.editorial-text > h3:first-child::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 48px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-emerald));
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}
.editorial-text.text-center > h2:first-child::after,
.editorial-text.text-center > h3:first-child::after {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .page-banner {
        padding: 2.8rem 0;
    }
    .page-banner::after {
        right: -13rem;
    }
    .page-banner + section::before {
        right: -1rem;
    }
}
.page-banner .breadcrumb-item a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.page-banner .breadcrumb-item a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}
.page-banner .breadcrumb-item.active {
    color: var(--color-white);
}
.page-banner .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before {
    content: "/";
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

/* Editorial Block and Text layout */
.editorial-text p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Modernized Tables */
.table-responsive {
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 93, 42, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(11, 93, 42, 0.08);
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.table-responsive table {
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    width: 100%;
}
.table-responsive thead th {
    background-color: var(--color-forest) !important;
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    padding: 1.15rem 1.5rem !important;
    border: none !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.table-responsive tbody td {
    padding: 1.15rem 1.5rem !important;
    vertical-align: middle !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11, 93, 42, 0.05) !important;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.table-responsive tbody tr:last-child td {
    border-bottom: none !important;
}
.table-responsive tbody tr:nth-of-type(even) {
    background-color: var(--color-mint) !important;
}
.table-responsive tbody tr:hover {
    background-color: rgba(11, 93, 42, 0.04) !important;
    transition: background-color 0.25s ease;
}

/* Framed Portrait Box */
.portrait-frame {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 3px solid var(--color-white);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(11, 93, 42, 0.08);
    background: var(--color-white);
    padding: 0.75rem;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.portrait-frame::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -3px;
    border-radius: inherit;
    border: 1px solid rgba(11, 93, 42, 0.08);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.portrait-frame:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(11, 93, 42, 0.15);
}

/* Modern Form Controls */
.modern-form-group {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.modern-form-group label {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    display: inline-block;
}
.modern-form-group .form-control {
    border: 1px solid rgba(11, 93, 42, 0.15);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    box-shadow: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.modern-form-group .form-control:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-emerald);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(27, 138, 74, 0.12);
    background-color: var(--color-white);
}
.modern-form-group textarea.form-control {
    resize: none;
}

/* Sticky Navigation Body Fix to enable native position: sticky on header */
html, body {
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: 100%;
    overflow-x: clip !important;
}

/* Hero button styling on the light editorial overlay */
.hero-slider-item .btn-modern-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0E8F44, #126D39) !important;
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(14, 143, 68, 0.2) !important;
}
.hero-slider-item .btn-modern-primary:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #13A650, #0E6133) !important;
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
}

.hero-slider-item .btn-modern-outline {
    color: var(--color-forest) !important;
    border-color: var(--color-forest) !important;
}
.hero-slider-item .btn-modern-outline:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-forest) !important;
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
    border-color: transparent !important;
}

/* Redesign Section Padding to reduce margins */
.py-5 {
    padding-top: 2.25rem !important;
    padding-bottom: 2.25rem !important;
}
.home-about-section {
    padding: 2rem 0 3.25rem !important;
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .home-about-section {
        padding: 1.5rem 0 2.25rem !important;
    }
}

/* Make Why Choose Us cards transparent and align colors */
.bg-section-gradient .custom-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) !important;
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.bg-section-gradient .custom-card .text-gradient {
    background: none !important;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--color-white) !important;
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
}
.bg-section-gradient .custom-card p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
}
.bg-section-gradient .custom-card::before {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Back to Top Floating Button */
.back-to-top-btn {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 25px;
    right: 25px;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-purple, #7B2CBF), var(--color-violet, #4F36C8));
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(23, 26, 87, 0.25);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 9999;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(15px);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.back-to-top-btn.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}
.back-to-top-btn:hover {
    background: var(--color-forest);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(11, 93, 42, 0.4);
}

/* Skeleton Loaders Pulse Animation */
@keyframes skeletonPulse {
    0% {
        background-color: rgba(23, 26, 87, 0.05);
    }
    50% {
        background-color: rgba(23, 26, 87, 0.12);
    }
    100% {
        background-color: rgba(23, 26, 87, 0.05);
    }
}
.skeleton-loader {
    animation: skeletonPulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background-color: rgba(23, 26, 87, 0.05);
    display: inline-block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 20px;
}

/* Improved Footer link transitions & shadows */
.site-footer ul:not(.list-inline) a {
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
}
.site-footer ul:not(.list-inline) a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold) !important;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25) !important;
    padding-left: 3px;
}
.site-footer ul:not(.list-inline) a::before {
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
}
.site-footer ul:not(.list-inline) a:hover::before {
    transform: translateX(4px) scale(1.2);
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
}

/* Infinite Marquee Scrolling for Partners and Recognitions */
@keyframes marquee {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}
.recognition-marquee-container {
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #fff 15%, #fff 85%, transparent);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #fff 15%, #fff 85%, transparent);
}
.recognition-marquee-track {
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 3rem;
    animation: marquee 28s linear infinite;
    width: max-content;
}
.recognition-marquee-track:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}
.recognition-marquee-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    height: 90px;
    width: 170px;
    background: linear-gradient(var(--color-white), var(--color-white)) padding-box,
                linear-gradient(135deg, #0d6efd, #00d2ff) border-box;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(23, 26, 87, 0.04);
    padding: 12px;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.recognition-marquee-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 35px rgba(23, 26, 87, 0.12);
}
.recognition-marquee-item img {
    max-height: 65px;
    max-width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: grayscale(0%);
    opacity: 1;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.recognition-marquee-item:hover img {
    filter: grayscale(100%);
    opacity: 0.65;
}

/* Deeper Premium Shadows for Key Elements (FAQ, Programme Cards, custom-cards) */
.custom-card {
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(23, 26, 87, 0.07) !important;
}
.custom-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 26px 52px rgba(23, 26, 87, 0.16) !important;
}
.custom-accordion .accordion-item {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(23, 26, 87, 0.06) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(23, 26, 87, 0.05) !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.custom-accordion .accordion-item:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(23, 26, 87, 0.12) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Top Header Bar styling with Gradient Background */
.top-header-bar {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-purple, #7B2CBF) 0%, var(--color-violet, #4F36C8) 50%, var(--color-forest, #0B5D2A) 100%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1000;
}
.top-header-bar a {
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.top-header-bar a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold) !important;
}
.top-header-bar .gap-4 {
    gap: 1.5rem !important;
}
.top-header-bar .gap-3 {
    gap: 1rem !important;
}
.top-header-bar .gap-2 {
    gap: 0.75rem !important;
}

/* Datesheet Modal Cards Custom Hover Effects */
.datesheet-download-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(23, 26, 87, 0.08) !important;
    border-color: rgba(94, 53, 177, 0.25) !important;
}
.datesheet-download-card:hover .datesheet-arrow-wrap {
    transform: translateY(2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   EXTRACTED IN-FILE STYLES (REFACTORING)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Extracted from menu.blade.php - Mobile Mega Menu styles */
a.btn,
.btn {
    position: relative;
    padding: var(--padding-button, 20px 32px);
    display: inline-flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    font-family: var(--ff-sans);
    font-family: var(--ff-sans-700);
    font-size: var(--fs-btn, 16px);
    line-height: var(--lh-200, 1.25);
    border: 1px solid currentColor;
    letter-spacing: var(--ls-200, 1.2px);
    transition: var(--trans);
    z-index: 1;
}

.mega__screen {
    padding: 0px 10px !important;
}

.btn .btn__icon,
.btn .btn__label {
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hidden {
    display: none !important;
}

aside#mega-menu--mobile .mega__container {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    height: 100svh;
    max-height: 100vh;
    max-height: 100svh;
    padding-top: var(--height-header, 10px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
}

aside#mega-menu--mobile .mega__container[data-active-depth="1"] button {
    transform: translateX(100%);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

aside#mega-menu--mobile .mega__header {
    height: 60px;
    padding-inline: var(--padding-container-inline, 20px);
    background-color: white;
}

aside#mega-menu--mobile .mega__header .mega__controls {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    align-items: center;
}

aside#mega-menu--mobile .mega__header .mega__controls button {
    font-family: var(--ff-sans);
    font-size: var(--fs-btn);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: var(--ls-200);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--gap-100, 4px);
    transition: var(--trans);
}

aside#mega-menu--mobile .mega__header .mega__controls button .btn__icon,
aside#mega-menu--mobile .mega__header .mega__controls button .btn__label {
    display: flex;
    pointer-events: none;
}

aside#mega-menu--mobile .mega__body {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
}

aside#mega-menu--mobile .mega__screen {
    padding-block: var(--padding-container-block, 50px);
    padding-inline: var(--padding-container-inline, 20px);
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: auto;
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-color: white;
    transition: var(--trans-500);
}

aside#mega-menu--mobile .mega__screen[data-active-menu="false"] {
    transform: translateX(100%);
}

aside#mega-menu--mobile .mega__screen[data-active-menu="false"].stacked,
aside#mega-menu--mobile .mega__screen[data-active-menu="true"] {
    transform: translateX(0%);
}

aside#mega-menu--mobile nav.navigation {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--gap-300, 12px);
}

aside#mega-menu--mobile nav.navigation a.btn {
    --item-height: 24px;
    --icon-size: 12px;
    width: 100%;
    height: var(--item-height);
    padding: 0;
    background-color: transparent;
    border: 0;
    color: var(--color-text);
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: var(--gap);
}

aside#mega-menu--mobile nav.navigation a.btn .btn__label {
    width: auto;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

aside#mega-menu--mobile nav.navigation a.btn .btn__icon:empty {
    display: none;
    pointer-events: none;
}

aside#mega-menu--mobile nav.navigation a.btn .btn__icon {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    pointer-events: all;
}

aside#mega-menu--mobile nav.navigation a.btn .btn__icon svg {
    width: var(--icon-size);
    height: var(--icon-size);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Extracted from form.blade.php & view-result.blade.php - Select2 Responsive Styling */
.select2-container--default .select2-selection--single {
    padding: .325rem .25rem;
    height: 38px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    border: 1px solid #ced4da;
}
.select2-container {
    width: 100% !important;
}