/* ============================================ */
/* CSS VARIABLES - THEME CONFIGURATION */
/* ============================================ */
:root {
    /* Primary Colors - Deep Navy Blue (Institutional) */
    --primary-navy: #1a365d;
    --primary-navy-dark: #0f2744;
    --primary-navy-light: #2c5282;

    /* Accent Colors - Gold/Maroon */
    --accent-gold: #c9a227;
    --accent-gold-light: #d4b84a;
    --accent-maroon: #722f37;

    /* Neutral Colors */
    --white: #ffffff;
    --off-white: #f8f9fa;
    --light-gray: #e9ecef;
    --medium-gray: #6c757d;
    --dark-gray: #343a40;
    --text-dark: #212529;

    /* Typography */
    --font-primary: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

    /* Spacing */
    --section-padding: 4rem 0;
    --container-max-width: 1200px;

    /* Transitions */
    --transition-smooth: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

/* ============================================ */
/* BASE STYLES - RESET & TYPOGRAPHY */
/* ============================================ */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

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

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
}

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

a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* ============================================ */
/* UTILITY CLASSES & BUTTONS */
/* ============================================ */
.section-title {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.section-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 80px;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-gold), var(--accent-maroon));
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.btn-institutional {
    background-color: var(--primary-navy);
    color: var(--white) !important;
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-navy);
    padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    display: inline-block;
}

.btn-institutional:hover {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--primary-navy) !important;
    border-color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.btn-gold {
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    color: var(--primary-navy-dark) !important;
    border: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
    padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    display: inline-block;
}

.btn-gold:hover {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
}

/* ============================================ */
/* MAIN HEADER & NAVIGATION */
/* ============================================ */
.main-header {
    background-color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
}

.navbar {
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.navbar-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0;
    max-width: 55%;
}

.college-logo {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    object-fit: contain;
    border-radius: 4px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-width: 0;
}

.trust-name {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.autonomous-status {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    align-self: flex-start;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    width: max-content;
    margin: 0.05rem 0 0.12rem;
    padding: 0.08rem 0.55rem 0.08rem 0.4rem;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
    border-radius: 0 999px 999px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.18), rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.04));
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.35;
    letter-spacing: 0.85px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.autonomous-status::before {
    content: "";
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent-maroon);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(114, 47, 55, 0.12);
}

.college-name {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-maroon);
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.college-affiliation {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--medium-gray);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-top: 0.15rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.dept-name {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
    padding-top: 0.25rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.navbar-nav {
    gap: 0.25rem;
}

.nav-link {
    color: var(--text-dark) !important;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem !important;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--primary-navy) !important;
    background-color: var(--off-white);
}

.nav-link i {
    margin-right: 0.35rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.btn-admin-login {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7b303a 0%, var(--accent-maroon) 58%, #51262f 100%);
    color: var(--white) !important;
    padding: 0.4rem 1.05rem 0.4rem 0.42rem !important;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-left: 0.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.55);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 14px rgba(114, 47, 55, 0.2), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.btn-admin-login:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-navy) 0%, var(--accent-maroon) 100%);
    color: var(--white) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(26, 54, 93, 0.25);
}

.faculty-login-icon {
    width: 31px;
    height: 31px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f2cf4b, var(--accent-gold));
    color: var(--primary-navy-dark);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 7px rgba(15, 39, 68, 0.25), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(114, 47, 55, 0.12);
}

.btn-admin-login .faculty-login-icon i {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.btn-admin-login:hover .faculty-login-icon {
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--accent-maroon);
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
    transform: rotate(-4deg) scale(1.04);
}

.navbar-toggler {
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-navy);
    padding: 0.5rem;
}

.navbar-toggler:focus {
    box-shadow: none;
}

/* ============================================ */
/* STANDARD PAGE BANNER */
/* ============================================ */
.page-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-navy) 0%, var(--primary-navy-light) 100%);
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.page-banner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: url('../images/hero-bg.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
    opacity: 0.15;
}

.page-banner .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.page-banner h1 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.page-banner p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    max-width: 600px;
}

.page-banner .breadcrumb {
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.page-banner .breadcrumb-item a {
    color: var(--accent-gold-light);
}

.page-banner .breadcrumb-item.active {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.page-banner .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

/* ============================================ */
/* GLOBAL MAIN FOOTER */
/* ============================================ */
.main-footer {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--primary-navy-dark) 0%, var(--primary-navy) 100%);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 4rem 0 0;
}

.footer-section h4 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
    display: inline-block;
}

.footer-section p, .footer-section li {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.footer-section ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-section li {
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-section li i {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    margin-top: 0.3rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-section a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

.footer-section a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    padding-left: 5px;
}

.footer-contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-contact-item i {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background-color: rgba(201,162,39,0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-contact-item div strong {
    color: var(--white);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.footer-contact-item div span {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-bottom {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-copyright {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.footer-copyright a {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-social a {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.footer-social a:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    color: var(--primary-navy-dark);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ============================================ */
/* MEDIA RESPONSIVENESS */
/* ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .page-banner h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    .college-name {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    .navbar-collapse {
        background-color: var(--off-white);
        padding: 1rem;
        border-radius: 8px;
        margin-top: 1rem;
    }
    .btn-admin-login {
        margin-left: 0;
        margin-top: 0.5rem;
        display: inline-block;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .page-banner h1 {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
    }
    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .college-affiliation {
        display: none;
    }
    .autonomous-status {
        padding-right: 0.4rem;
        font-size: 0.55rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.65px;
    }
    .college-logo {
        width: 55px;
        height: 55px;
    }
}

/* ============================================ */
/* SKIP LINK - ACCESSIBILITY                    */
/* ============================================ */
.skip-link {
    position: absolute;
    top: -100%;
    left: 0;
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    color: var(--primary-navy-dark);
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    z-index: 10000;
    transition: top 0.2s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.skip-link:focus {
    top: 0;
}

/* ============================================ */
/* NEWS TICKER - TOP BAR COMPONENT              */
/* ============================================ */
.news-ticker {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-navy-dark), var(--primary-navy));
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 0.6rem 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
}
.ticker-label {
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    color: var(--primary-navy-dark);
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 10;
    box-shadow: 2px 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}
.ticker-wrapper {
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-left: 120px;
    position: relative;
}
.ticker-content {
    display: flex;
    animation: ticker-scroll 30s linear infinite;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-content:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}
.ticker-item {
    padding: 0 3rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}
.ticker-item i {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}
.ticker-item a {
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.ticker-item a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold-light);
}
@keyframes ticker-scroll {
    0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ============================================ */
/* HERO SECTION - WELCOMING BANNER              */
/* ============================================ */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 480px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-navy) 0%, var(--primary-navy-light) 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg-image {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.45;
}
.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(26,54,93,0.95) 0%, rgba(26,54,93,0.7) 50%, rgba(26,54,93,0.4) 100%);
}
.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 3rem 0;
}
.hero-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    color: var(--primary-navy-dark);
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.hero-title .line-gold {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    display: block;
}
.hero-description {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.7;
}
.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ============================================ */
/* AFFILIATION BAR - SLIDING CAROUSEL           */
/* ============================================ */
.affiliation-bar {
    background: #b8e6ec;
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(26, 54, 93, 0.06);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(26, 54, 93, 0.04);
}
.affiliation-carousel {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 4rem;
}
.affiliation-viewport {
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
}
.affiliation-track {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
}
.affiliation-item {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 4rem) / 3);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.5rem;
    min-width: 0;
}
.affiliation-item .aff-logo-wrap {
    width: 75px;
    height: 75px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    padding: 6px;
}
.affiliation-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    border-radius: 50%;
}
.affiliation-item .aff-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.3;
    min-width: 0;
}
.affiliation-item .aff-name {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    line-height: 1.35;
}
.affiliation-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    z-index: 5;
}
.affiliation-nav:hover {
    background: var(--primary-navy);
    color: #ffffff;
}
.affiliation-nav.prev { left: 0.5rem; }
.affiliation-nav.next { right: 0.5rem; }
.affiliation-nav i { font-size: 1.1rem; }
.affiliation-fade {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 60px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
}
.affiliation-fade-left {
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #b8e6ec 0%, rgba(184, 230, 236, 0) 100%);
}
.affiliation-fade-right {
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(270deg, #b8e6ec 0%, rgba(184, 230, 236, 0) 100%);
}
.affiliation-track.is-animating {
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

/* ============================================ */
/* NOTICE BOARD - DIGITAL PINBOARD              */
/* ============================================ */
.notice-section {
    padding: var(--section-padding);
    background-color: #f4f8fb;
}
.notice-board {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 7px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 16px rgba(20, 53, 82, 0.12);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid #d5dce2;
}
.notice-header {
    background: #1d5b91;
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 0.68rem 0.85rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
}
.notice-header h3 {
    color: var(--white);
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}
.notice-count {
    background-color: #e0b83f;
    color: #4f3b00;
    padding: 0.18rem 0.55rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.notice-list {
    padding: 0.65rem 0.7rem;
    background: #fbfcfd;
}
.notice-item {
    min-height: 76px;
    padding: 0.65rem;
    border: 1px solid #d9dee3;
    border-radius: 7px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 7px rgba(20, 53, 82, 0.08);
}
.notice-item + .notice-item { margin-top: 0.65rem; }
.notice-item:hover {
    background-color: #fdfefe;
    border-color: #b9c8d5;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(20, 53, 82, 0.12);
}
.notice-date {
    width: 51px;
    min-width: 51px;
    height: 53px;
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2678ad 0%, #176294 100%);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 0.48rem 0.3rem 0.35rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}
.notice-date .day {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
}
.notice-date .month {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    margin-top: 0.18rem;
}
.notice-content {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}
.notice-title {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #15191d;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
}
.notice-title a {
    color: inherit;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}
.notice-title a:hover { color: var(--accent-maroon); }
.notice-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: #495057;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.notice-meta span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
}
.notice-meta i { font-size: 0.9rem; }
.notice-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.16rem 0.4rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15px;
}
.badge-urgent  { background-color: #d83943; color: #fff; }
.badge-new     { background-color: #d9edf7; color: #155d82; }
.badge-general { background-color: #e6e8ea; color: #343a40; }
.notice-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.btn-notice {
    padding: 0.34rem 0.65rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    border-radius: 5px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.btn-view {
    background-color: #0d426d;
    color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid #0d426d;
}
.btn-view:hover {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
}
.btn-download {
    background-color: var(--white);
    color: #243b4d;
    border: 1px solid #60798a;
}
.btn-download:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-navy);
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--primary-navy);
}
.notice-footer {
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    background-color: var(--off-white);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
    text-align: center;
}

/* ============================================ */
/* ACHIEVEMENTS CAROUSEL                        */
/* ============================================ */
.achievements-section {
    padding: var(--section-padding);
    background-color: var(--white);
}
.achievements-carousel { position: relative; }
.achievement-slide {
    background-color: var(--off-white);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
.achievement-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 7;
    min-height: 380px;
    max-height: 520px;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
    background: #0f2744;
}
.achievement-image-wrapper::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -24px;
    z-index: -2;
    background-image: var(--achievement-image);
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    filter: blur(18px) brightness(0.58) saturate(0.9);
    transform: scale(1.08);
}
.achievement-image-wrapper::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    background: rgba(10, 28, 48, 0.18);
}
.achievement-image {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 0;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center;
}
.achievement-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(26,54,93,0.95) 0%, rgba(26,54,93,0.7) 60%, transparent 100%);
    padding: 3rem 2rem 2rem;
    color: var(--white);
}
.achievement-medal {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    color: var(--primary-navy-dark);
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.achievement-medal i { font-size: 1.1rem; }
.achievement-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.achievement-athlete {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.achievement-details {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.achievement-date {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}
.carousel-control-prev,
.carousel-control-next {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background-color: var(--primary-navy);
    border-radius: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    opacity: 1;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}
.carousel-control-prev { left: -25px; }
.carousel-control-next { right: -25px; }
.carousel-control-prev:hover,
.carousel-control-next:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
}
.carousel-indicators { bottom: -50px; }
.carousel-indicators button {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--light-gray);
    border: none;
    margin: 0 6px;
}
.carousel-indicators button.active {
    background-color: var(--primary-navy);
}

/* ============================================ */
/* COMMITTEE PROFILE - 3 COLUMN GRID            */
/* ============================================ */
.committee-section {
    padding: var(--section-padding);
    padding-bottom: 5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--off-white) 0%, var(--white) 100%);
}
.faculty-card {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: visible;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
    height: 100%;
    padding-top: 75px;
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 75px;
}
.faculty-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}
.faculty-image-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    top: -70px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 4px solid var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    background-color: var(--light-gray);
}
.faculty-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}
.faculty-card:hover .faculty-image {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}
.faculty-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0 auto 0.6rem;
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    color: var(--primary-navy-dark);
    padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    position: static;
}
.faculty-info {
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem 1rem;
    text-align: center;
}
.faculty-name {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.faculty-designation {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--accent-maroon);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.faculty-department {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--medium-gray);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.faculty-contact {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding-top: 0.6rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
}
.faculty-contact a {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--off-white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}
.faculty-contact a:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-navy);
    color: var(--white);
}

/* ============================================ */
/* CONTACT SECTION - CARDS + FORM               */
/* ============================================ */
.contact-section {
    padding: var(--section-padding);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--off-white) 0%, var(--white) 100%);
}
.contact-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    padding: 2rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
    height: 100%;
}
.contact-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}
.contact-card h3 i {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}
.contact-info-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
}
.contact-info-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}
.contact-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--primary-navy);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-icon i {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}
.contact-details h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.contact-details p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--medium-gray);
    margin: 0;
}
.contact-form {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    padding: 2rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
    height: 100%;
}
.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.form-group label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border: 2px solid var(--light-gray);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    outline: none;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--primary-navy);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26, 54, 93, 0.1);
}
.form-group textarea {
    min-height: 120px;
    resize: vertical;
}
.btn-submit {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.85rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-navy), var(--primary-navy-dark));
    color: var(--white);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}
.btn-submit:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(26, 54, 93, 0.35);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ============================================ */
/* PDF VIEWER MODAL                             */
/* ============================================ */
.pdf-modal-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: rgba(10, 20, 40, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    z-index: 9999;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
}
.pdf-modal-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}
.pdf-modal-container {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 16px;
    width: 92%;
    max-width: 900px;
    height: 88vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    transform: scale(0.9) translateY(30px);
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.pdf-modal-overlay.active .pdf-modal-container {
    transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}
.pdf-modal-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-navy-dark), var(--primary-navy));
    color: var(--white);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.pdf-modal-header h4 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}
.pdf-modal-header-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.pdf-modal-header-actions .btn-modal {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.pdf-modal-header-actions .btn-modal:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}
.pdf-modal-header-actions .btn-modal-close {
    background: rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.7);
    border-color: rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.9);
}
.pdf-modal-header-actions .btn-modal-close:hover {
    background: rgba(220, 53, 69, 1);
}
.pdf-modal-body {
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.pdf-modal-body iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: none;
}
.pdf-modal-loading {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--white);
    z-index: 2;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.pdf-modal-loading.hidden {
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.pdf-spinner {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border: 4px solid var(--light-gray);
    border-top-color: var(--primary-navy);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: pdfSpin 0.8s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes pdfSpin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.pdf-modal-loading p {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    color: var(--medium-gray);
    font-weight: 500;
}
.pdf-modal-fallback {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 3rem;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
}
.pdf-modal-fallback.active { display: flex; }
.pdf-modal-fallback i {
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.pdf-modal-fallback h5 {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.pdf-modal-fallback p {
    color: var(--medium-gray);
    max-width: 400px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.pdf-modal-fallback .btn-fallback-download {
    background: var(--primary-navy);
    color: var(--white);
    border: none;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.pdf-modal-fallback .btn-fallback-download:hover {
    background: var(--primary-navy-dark);
    color: var(--white);
}

/* ============================================ */
/* RESPONSIVE OVERRIDES                         */
/* ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-title { font-size: 2.75rem; }
    .carousel-control-prev { left: 10px; }
    .carousel-control-next { right: 10px; }
    .affiliation-carousel { padding: 0 3rem; }
    .affiliation-track { gap: 1rem; }
    .affiliation-item { flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 2rem) / 3); }
    .affiliation-item .aff-logo-wrap { width: 60px; height: 60px; }
    .affiliation-item .aff-name { font-size: 0.85rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .ticker-wrapper { margin-left: 100px; }
    .hero-section { min-height: 400px; }
    .hero-title { font-size: 2.25rem; }
    .hero-description { font-size: 1.05rem; }
    .notice-section { padding: 3rem 0; }
    .notice-item {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 51px minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }
    .notice-date {
        display: block;
        width: 51px;
        min-width: 51px;
        height: 53px;
        padding: 0.48rem 0.3rem 0.35rem;
    }
    .notice-date .day {
        display: block;
        font-size: 1.35rem;
    }
    .notice-date .month {
        display: block;
        font-size: 0.66rem;
    }
    .notice-actions {
        grid-column: 2;
        justify-self: start;
    }
    .achievement-image-wrapper {
        aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
        min-height: 350px;
        max-height: none;
    }
    .achievement-title { font-size: 1.25rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .hero-title { font-size: 1.85rem; }
    .hero-description { font-size: 1rem; }
    .hero-buttons { flex-direction: column; }
    .affiliation-carousel { padding: 0 2.5rem; }
    .affiliation-item { flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 2rem) / 3); gap: 0.5rem; }
    .affiliation-item .aff-logo-wrap { width: 50px; height: 50px; }
    .affiliation-item .aff-name { font-size: 0.75rem; }
    .notice-list { padding: 0.5rem; }
    .notice-header { padding: 0.65rem 0.7rem; }
    .notice-title { font-size: 0.9rem; }
    .notice-meta { gap: 0.4rem; }
    .achievements-section .section-title {
        font-size: 1.65rem;
        overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    }
    .achievement-image-wrapper {
        aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
        min-height: 430px;
    }
    .achievement-overlay { padding: 3rem 1.2rem 1.35rem; }
    .pdf-modal-container { width: 98%; height: 94vh; border-radius: 10px; }
    .pdf-modal-header h4 { font-size: 0.85rem; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .ticker-content { animation: none; }
    * { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; }
}

/* ============================================ */
/* STICKY HEADER OFFSET                         */
/* ============================================ */
html { scroll-padding-top: 100px; }

/* ============================================ */
/* FORGOT-PASSWORD PAGE (matches forgot-password.html) */
/* ============================================ */
.forgot-page {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 2rem 1rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.forgot-bg-image {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.2;
    z-index: 0;
}
.forgot-page::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%; left: -50%;
    width: 200%; height: 200%;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(114, 47, 55, 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 80%, rgba(44, 82, 130, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
    animation: forgotBgShift 15s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    z-index: 0;
}
@keyframes forgotBgShift {
    0%   { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
    100% { transform: translate(-3%, -3%) rotate(2deg); }
}
.forgot-card {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 420px;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    overflow: hidden;
    animation: forgotCardEntry 0.6s ease-out;
}
@keyframes forgotCardEntry {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.97); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0)    scale(1); }
}
.forgot-card-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-navy), var(--primary-navy-dark));
    padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.25rem;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}
.forgot-card-header::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-gold), var(--accent-maroon), var(--accent-gold));
}
.forgot-icon {
    width: 56px; height: 56px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border: 2px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.4);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 0.75rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.forgot-icon i { font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--accent-gold); }
.forgot-card-header h1 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.forgot-card-header p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); font-size: 0.85rem; margin: 0; }
.forgot-card-body { padding: 1.5rem 2rem 1.25rem; }
.forgot-card-footer {
    padding: 1rem 2rem 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--off-white);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
}
.forgot-footer {
    background: var(--primary-navy-dark);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
    padding: 1rem 0;
    text-align: center;
}
.forgot-footer p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); font-size: 0.8rem; margin: 0; }
.forgot-footer a { color: var(--accent-gold-light); }
.forgot-footer a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.instruction-text {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--medium-gray);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.success-message { display: none; text-align: center; padding: 1rem; }
.success-message .success-icon {
    width: 64px; height: 64px;
    background: rgba(40, 167, 69, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}
.success-message .success-icon i { font-size: 2rem; color: #28a745; }
.success-message h3 { color: var(--primary-navy); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.success-message p { color: var(--medium-gray); font-size: 0.9rem; }
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .forgot-card-header { padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 1.1rem; }
    .forgot-card-body   { padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 1rem; }
    .forgot-card-footer { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
}