/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   JJPS — Minimalist Soft Theme v2
   Palette: Warm Ivory · Slate Blue · Amber · Clean White
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;1,400&family=Outfit:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root {
    --navy: #11224E;
    --gold: #c9921a;
    --gold-light: #e8b96a;
    --cream: #faf8f4;
    --teal: #3a7d74;
    --coral: #c2654a;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --text-dark: #1e2332;
    --text-muted: #6b7280;
    --section-bg: #f4f3ef;
    --amber-50: #fdf6e8;
    --slate-50: #f8f9fb;
}

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

body,html{
    overflow-x:hidden !important;
    width:100%!important;
}

/* ── CURSOR ── */
.cursor-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
    transition: transform .1s;
}

.cursor-ring {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9998;
    transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
    transition: all .18s ease;
    opacity: .45;
}

/* ── NAVBAR ── */
.navbar {
    background: white !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    padding: 0px 0;
    transition: all .4s;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,146,26,.15);
}

nav img {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 100%;
    padding: 9px;
    width: 114px;
}

.navbar.scrolled {
    padding: 6px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(44,62,107,.2);
}

.navbar-brand {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--gold-light) !important;
}

.nav-link {
    color: rgb(42 56 92) !important;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
    padding: 8px 14px !important;
    position: relative;
}

    .nav-link::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 4px;
        left: 14px;
        right: 14px;
        height: 1.5px;
        background: var(--gold-light);
        transform: scaleX(0);
        transform-origin: right;
        transition: transform .35s ease;
    }

    .nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after {
        transform: scaleX(1);
        transform-origin: left;
    }

    .nav-link:hover {
        color: var(--gold-light) !important;
    }

.btn-nav {
    background: var(--gold) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 8px 22px !important;
    transition: all .3s;
}

    .btn-nav:hover {
        background: #b07e12;
        transform: translateY(-1px);
        box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(201,146,26,.3);
    }

/* ── HERO ── */
#hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgb(28 38 66 / 58%) 38%, rgba(28, 38, 66, 0.22) 70%), url(/Scripts/react/src/assets/img/sliders/2.jpg);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-particles {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

    .hero-particles span {
        position: absolute;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(201,146,26,.1);
        animation: floatParticle 8s infinite ease-in-out;
    }

@keyframes floatParticle {
    0%,100% {
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
        opacity: .25;
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-60px) scale(1.2);
        opacity: .5;
    }
}

.hero-shapes {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.shape-circle {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,146,26,.12);
    animation: spin 20s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spin {
    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-label {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(201,146,26,.14);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,146,26,.38);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(3rem,6vw,5.5rem);
    line-height: 1.06;
    color: #f5f0e8;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

    .hero-title span {
        color: var(--gold-light);
        display: block;
        font-style: italic;
    }

.hero-desc {
    color: rgb(245 240 232);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    max-width: 480px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.btn-gold {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .95rem;
    padding: 13px 32px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: all .3s;
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: .03em;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(201,146,26,.28);
}

    .btn-gold:hover {
        background: #b07e12;
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(201,146,26,.38);
        color: #fff;
    }

.btn-outline-w {
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(245,240,232,.4);
    color: rgba(245,240,232,.9);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: .95rem;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: all .3s;
    text-decoration: none;
}

    .btn-outline-w:hover {
        border-color: var(--gold-light);
        color: var(--gold-light);
        background: rgba(201,146,26,.07);
    }

.hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-top: 56px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-stat-item {
    text-align: left;
}

.hero-stat-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    line-height: 1;
}

.hero-stat-label {
    color: rgba(245,240,232,.52);
    font-size: .75rem;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.scroll-indicator {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 32px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,.4);
    font-size: .72rem;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    animation: bounce 2s infinite;
    z-index: 5;
}

    .scroll-indicator i {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        color: var(--gold);
    }

@keyframes bounce {
    0%,100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
    }
}

/* ── SECTION COMMONS ── */
section {
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.section-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    background: var(--amber-50);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 4px 16px;
    border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--navy);
}

    .section-title span {
        color: var(--gold);
    }

/* ── ABOUT ── */
#about {
    background: #fff;
}

    #about img {
        box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(44,62,107,.1);
        border-radius: 16px;
    }

.quote-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,var(--amber-50),#fdf0d0);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    margin-top: 32px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
}

    .quote-card p {
        color: var(--navy);
        font-style: italic;
        font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin: 0;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .quote-card cite {
        color: var(--gold);
        font-size: .78rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: .1em;
    }

/* ── WHY CHOOSE — LIGHT BACKGROUND ── */
#why {
    background: #fff;
    position: relative;
}

    #why .section-title {
        color: var(--navy);
    }

    /* Section label override for why (dark bg removed) */
    #why .section-label {
        color: var(--gold);
        background: var(--amber-50);
        border-color: var(--gold);
    }

.why-card {
    background: #11224E;
    border: 1px solid rgba(44,62,107,.08);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 36px 28px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all .35s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: default;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(44,62,107,.06);
}

    .why-card::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: -100%;
        left: -100%;
        width: 300%;
        height: 300%;
        background: radial-gradient(circle at center,rgba(201,146,26,.06),transparent 60%);
        transition: all .5s;
    }

    .why-card:hover::before {
        top: -50%;
        left: -50%;
    }

    .why-card:hover {
        border-color: rgba(201,146,26,.3);
        transform: translateY(-6px);
        box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(44,62,107,.1);
    }

.why-icon {
    width: 66px;
    height: 66px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #b07e12 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    transition: transform .4s;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(201, 146, 26, .22);
    border: 4px solid white;
}

.why-card:hover .why-icon {
    transform: rotateY(180deg) scale(1.08);
}

.why-card h5 {
    color: white;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.why-card p {
    color: white;
    font-size: .87rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ── STATS — SOFT WARM ── */
#stats {
    background: var(--navy) !important;
    padding: 70px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

    #stats::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 25% 50%,rgba(201,146,26,.1),transparent 55%), radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 50%,rgba(58,125,116,.08),transparent 55%);
    }

.stat-block {
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.stat-number {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 3.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    line-height: 1;
}

.stat-suffix {
    color: #e8a07a;
}

.stat-label {
    color: rgba(245,240,232,.5);
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

.stat-divider {
    width: 1px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}

/* ── PROGRAMS — with image backgrounds ── */
#programs {
    background: var(--section-bg);
}

.prog-card {
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(44,62,107,.08);
    transition: all .35s;
    background: #fff;
    cursor: default;
    border: 1px solid rgba(44,62,107,.06);
}

    .prog-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(44,62,107,.14);
    }

/* Image areas — real photo backgrounds */
.prog-img {
    height: 210px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    font-size: 3.8rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-size: cover !important;
    background-position: center !important;
}

    .prog-img::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.08) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.45) 100%);
    }

.prog-img-emoji {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 18px;
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.prog-body {
    padding: 26px;
}

.prog-tag {
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.prog-body h4 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.prog-body p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: .87rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ── CURRICULUM — light with image ── */
#curriculum {
    background: #fff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

    #curriculum::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        z-index: 0;
    }

    #curriculum > .container {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    #curriculum .section-title {
        color: var(--navy);
    }

    #curriculum .section-label {
        color: var(--gold);
        background: var(--amber-50);
        border-color: var(--gold);
    }

    #curriculum p {
        color: var(--text-muted) !important;
    }

    #curriculum .btn-gold {
        display: inline-flex;
    }

.curric-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 22px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(44,62,107,.08);
    transition: all .3s;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(44,62,107,.05);
}

    .curric-item:hover {
        background: var(--amber-50);
        transform: translateX(6px);
        border-color: rgba(201,146,26,.2);
    }

.curric-num {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    min-width: 46px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
}

.curric-item h5 {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.curric-item p {
    color: var(--text-muted) !important;
    font-size: .87rem;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ── JOIN US — light ── */
#join {
    background: white;
}

.join-card {
    background: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 32px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(44,62,107,.06);
    transition: all .35s;
    height: 100%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(44,62,107,.06);
}

    .join-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(44,62,107,.1);
        border-color: rgba(201,146,26,.2);
    }

.join-icon {
    width: 62px;
    height: 62px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    background: white !important;
}

.join-card h5 {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.join-card p {
    color: white;
    font-size: .86rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ── LEARNING — light with image ── */
#learning {
    background: #fff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

    #learning::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        right: 0;
        top: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        width: 42%;
        border-radius: 24px 0 0 24px;
        opacity: .12;
        z-index: 0;
    }

    #learning > .container {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    /* The right box inside learning */
    #learning .col-lg-6:last-child > div {
        background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy), #3a4f7a) !important;
        color: #fff;
    }

.timeline {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 38px;
}

    .timeline::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: 14px;
        top: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        width: 1.5px;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold),var(--teal));
        opacity: .45;
    }

.timeline-item {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.timeline-dot {
    position: absolute;
    left: -31px;
    top: 5px;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    border: 3px solid #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,146,26,.22);
    transition: all .3s;
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-dot {
    transform: scale(1.35);
}

.timeline-item h5 {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.timeline-item p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: .89rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ── TESTIMONIALS — very soft ── */
#testimonials {
    background: var(--section-bg);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

    #testimonials::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
       
        opacity: .04;
        z-index: 0;
    }

    #testimonials > .container {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    #testimonials .section-title {
        color: var(--navy);
    }

    #testimonials .section-label {
        color: var(--gold);
        background: var(--amber-50);
        border-color: var(--gold);
    }

.swiper-testimonial .swiper-slide {
    padding: 16px;
}

.testi-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(44,62,107,.08);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 34px;
    transition: all .35s;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(44,62,107,.06);
}

    .testi-card:hover {
        border-color: rgba(201,146,26,.25);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(44,62,107,.1);
    }

.testi-stars {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: .88rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.testi-text {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
}

.testi-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.testi-avatar {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--coral));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
}

.testi-name {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .93rem;
}

.testi-role {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: .78rem;
}

.swiper-button-next, .swiper-button-prev {
    color: var(--gold) !important;
    background: rgba(201,146,26,.1);
    width: 42px !important;
    height: 42px !important;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,146,26,.25);
}

    .swiper-button-next::after, .swiper-button-prev::after {
        font-size: .9rem !important;
    }

.swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* ── ACHIEVEMENTS ── */
#achievements {
    background: #fff;
}

.achiev-card {
    background: var(--slate-50);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 30px 22px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(44,62,107,.06);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
    transition: all .35s;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(44,62,107,.06);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(44,62,107,.06);
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(44,62,107,.06);
}

    .achiev-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
        box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(44,62,107,.1);
        background: #fff;
    }

.achiev-icon {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.achiev-card h5 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.achiev-card p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: .84rem;
}

/* ── CTA ── */
#cta {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg,#1e2a4a 0%,#2c3e6b 100%);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 100px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
    #cta .btn-gold {
        pointer-events: auto !important;
    }
/*
    #cta::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%,rgba(201,146,26,.1),transparent 55%);
    }

    #cta::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        opacity: .06;
        z-index: 0;
    }*/

    #cta > .container {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    #cta .hero-label {
        display: inline-block;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
        background: rgba(201,146,26,.12);
        border-color: rgba(201,146,26,.3);
        color: var(--gold-light);
    }

    #cta h2 {
        font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
        font-size: clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem);
        color: #f5f0e8;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    #cta p {
        color: rgba(245,240,232,.6);
        font-size: 1.02rem;
        max-width: 540px;
        margin: 0 auto 40px;
        font-weight: 300;
        line-height: 1.8;
    }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer {
    background: #111827;
    padding: 70px 0 30px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
}

.footer-brand {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

footer h6 {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: .78rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

footer a {
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: .87rem;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    transition: color .3s;
}
footer p{
    color:white;
}

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

.footer-social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
    color: rgb(198 129 44) !important;
    font-size: .85rem;
    margin-right: 8px;
    transition: all .3s;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: white;
}

    .footer-social a:hover {
        background: var(--gold);
        border-color: var(--gold);
        color: #fff !important;
    }

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    margin-top: 50px;
    padding-top: 24px;
    font-size: .8rem;
}

/* ── PRELOADER ── */
#preloader {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--navy);
    z-index: 99999;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: opacity .6s, visibility .6s;
}

    #preloader.hidden {
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
    }

.pre-logo {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.pre-bar-wrap {
    width: 200px;
    height: 2px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    border-radius: 99px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.pre-bar {
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-light));
    border-radius: 99px;
    animation: preLoad 1.8s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes preLoad {
    from {
        width: 0%;
    }

    to {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

.float-anim {
    animation: floatEl 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes floatEl {
    0%,100% {
        transform: translateY(0px);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-16px);
    }
}

/* Hero badges */
.hero-badge {
    position: absolute;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .76rem;
    padding: 7px 15px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
    animation: floatBadge 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes floatBadge {
    0%,100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
    }
}

.hero-badge.top {
    top: 30px;
    right: -20px;
}

.hero-badge.bottom {
    bottom: 50px;
    left: -30px;
    animation-delay: 1.5s;
}

/* About image stack */
.about-img-stack {
    position: relative;
    height: 480px;
}

.about-img-main, .about-img-side {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 4rem;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}

.about-img-main {
    width: 75%;
    height: 380px;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),#3a4f7a);
}

.about-img-side {
    width: 55%;
    height: 240px;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),#b07e12);
}

.about-accent {
    position: absolute;
    width: 76px;
    height: 76px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--coral);
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(194,101,74,.3);
    animation: floatBadge 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Hero image ring */
.hero-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-img-ring {
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(201,146,26,.22);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    animation: pulseRing 4s ease-in-out infinite;
    position: relative;
}

@keyframes pulseRing {
    0%,100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201,146,26,.12);
    }

    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 22px rgba(201,146,26,0);
    }
}

.hero-img-inner {
    width: 360px;
    height: 360px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(201,146,26,.18),rgba(58,125,116,.22));
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 120px;
    gap: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-img-ring {
        width: 280px;
        height: 280px;
    }

    .hero-img-inner {
        width: 230px;
        height: 230px;
        font-size: 80px;
    }

    .about-img-stack {
        height: 320px;
    }

    .about-img-main {
        width: 80%;
        height: 260px;
    }

    .about-img-side {
        width: 55%;
        height: 170px;
    }

    .stat-divider {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero-stats {
        gap: 20px;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ADD THESE RULES to the bottom of jjps-minimalist-theme-v2.css
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── AOS global settings override ──
   Elements stay hidden until they enter viewport.
   data-aos-once="true" prevents re-animation on scroll-up. */
[data-aos] {
    pointer-events: none;
}

    [data-aos].aos-animate {
        pointer-events: auto;
    }

/* Slightly softer easing for all AOS animations */
html:not(.no-js) [data-aos^=fade][data-aos^=fade] {
    transition-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

html:not(.no-js) [data-aos^=zoom][data-aos^=zoom] {
    transition-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   TESTIMONIALS AUTO-SCROLL (LEFT → RIGHT infinite marquee)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Outer container — clips overflow and adds fade edges */
.testi-scroll-track-wrap {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 0;
    /* Soft fade masks on left and right edges */
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient( to right, transparent 0%, black 8%, black 92%, transparent 100% );
    mask-image: linear-gradient( to right, transparent 0%, black 8%, black 92%, transparent 100% );
}

/* The scrolling track — holds two sets of cards side-by-side */
.testi-scroll-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    width: max-content;
    animation: scrollLeft 40s linear infinite;
}

/* Pause on hover */
.testi-scroll-track-wrap:hover .testi-scroll-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes scrollLeft {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
    /* -50% = one full set of cards */
}

/* Individual scrolling card */
.testi-scroll-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(44, 62, 107, .08);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 28px 28px 24px;
    min-width: 320px;
    max-width: 340px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(44, 62, 107, .07);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s, transform .3s;
    cursor: default;
}

    .testi-scroll-card:hover {
        box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(44, 62, 107, .13);
        border-color: rgba(201, 146, 26, .25);
        transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

    /* Stars in scroll cards */
    .testi-scroll-card .testi-stars {
        color: var(--gold);
        font-size: .85rem;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
    }

    /* Quote text in scroll cards */
    .testi-scroll-card .testi-text {
        color: var(--text-muted);
        font-size: .93rem;
        line-height: 1.8;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        font-style: italic;
        font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
        font-size: 1rem;
        /* Clamp to 3 lines to keep all cards equal height */
        display: -webkit-box;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

/* Swiper below the scroll strip — labeled as "Read more" */
.swiper-testimonial {
    margin-top: 0;
}

/* ── Responsive: slow down on mobile ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .testi-scroll-track {
        animation-duration: 28s;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .testi-scroll-card {
        min-width: 280px;
        max-width: 290px;
        padding: 22px 20px 18px;
    }
}


/* =========================
   SECTION FADE (PREMIUM)
========================= */
section {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(60px) scale(0.98);
    filter: blur(6px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), filter 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

    section.in-view {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
        filter: blur(0);
    }

/* =========================
   STAGGER ANIMATION
========================= */
.animate-item {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
}

section.in-view .animate-item {
    animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease forwards;
}

    section.in-view .animate-item:nth-child(1) {
        animation-delay: 0.1s;
    }

    section.in-view .animate-item:nth-child(2) {
        animation-delay: 0.2s;
    }

    section.in-view .animate-item:nth-child(3) {
        animation-delay: 0.3s;
    }

    section.in-view .animate-item:nth-child(4) {
        animation-delay: 0.4s;
    }

@keyframes fadeUp {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* =========================
   CARD HOVER EFFECT
========================= */
.why-card,
.prog-card,
.join-card,
.achiev-card {
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

    .why-card:hover,
    .prog-card:hover,
    .join-card:hover,
    .achiev-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.02);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    }

/* =========================
   ICON HOVER
========================= */
.why-icon,
.join-icon,
.achiev-icon {
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.why-card:hover .why-icon,
.join-card:hover .join-icon,
.achiev-card:hover .achiev-icon {
    transform: rotate(10deg) scale(1.2);
}

/* =========================
   BUTTON HOVER
========================= */
.btn-gold {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

    .btn-gold:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(201,146,26,0.4);
    }

/* =========================
   IMAGE ZOOM
========================= */
.prog-img {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

    .prog-img::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: inherit;
        transition: transform 0.6s ease;
    }

.prog-card:hover .prog-img::before {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* =========================
   FLOATING SHAPES
========================= */
.shape-circle {
    animation: float 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes float {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-30px);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* =========================
   TESTIMONIAL AUTO SCROLL
========================= */
.testi-scroll-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    animation: scrollLoop 30s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollLoop {
    from {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

/* =========================
   DIRECTION BASED ANIMATION
========================= */

/* DEFAULT (bottom) */
.fade-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(60px);
}

/* FROM TOP */
.fade-down {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-60px);
}

/* FROM LEFT */
.fade-left {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-60px);
}

/* FROM RIGHT */
.fade-right {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(60px);
}

/* COMMON ACTIVE STATE */
section.in-view .fade-up,
section.in-view .fade-down,
section.in-view .fade-left,
section.in-view .fade-right {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate(0, 0);
    transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

/* IMAGE */
.achiev-img {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 500px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

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

.achiev-card:hover .achiev-img img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* CARD */
.achiev-card {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

    .achiev-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }

/* FIX SLIDER SPACING */
.slick-slide {
    padding: 10px 0;
}

#stats {
    background: var(--navy) !important;
    padding: 70px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.dynamicSection h3 {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 40px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.dynamicSection{
    margin-top:30px;
}

.dynamicSection p{
    text-align:justify;
}
#mainslider img{
    max-height:400px;
    object-fit:cover;
    object-position:center
}

/* Logo inside offcanvas */
.offcanvas-logo {
    max-height: 50px;
    width: auto;
}

/* Offcanvas menu buttons */
.btn-toggle {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #000;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    text-align: left;
    width: 100%;
}

    .btn-toggle:hover,
    .btn-toggle:focus {
        background-color: #f8f9fa;
        outline: none;
    }

    .btn-toggle span {
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    /* Rotate + icon when expanded */
    .collapse.show + .btn-toggle span,
    .btn-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span {
        transform: rotate(45deg);
    }

/* Submenu links */
.btn-toggle-nav .nav-link {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #000;
}

    .btn-toggle-nav .nav-link:hover {
        color: #0d6efd;
        text-decoration: underline;
    }

/* Offcanvas background and text */
.offcanvas {
    width: 280px;
}

.offcanvas-header {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
}

.navbar {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1000;
}

.dropdown-menu {
    z-index: 2000;
}
.navbar-toggler {
    background: black;
}

/* ============================================
   ADMISSION FORM — All styles under #AdmissionForm
   Theme: Navy / Gold / Cream
   ============================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@600;700&family=DM+Sans:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;1,400&display=swap');

/* ── Theme tokens ── */
#AdmissionForm {
    --navy: #11224E;
    --gold: #c9921a;
    --gold-light: #e8b96a;
    --cream: #faf8f4;
    --teal: #3a7d74;
    --coral: #c2654a;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --text-dark: #1e2332;
    --text-muted: #6b7280;
    --section-bg: #f4f3ef;
    --amber-50: #fdf6e8;
    --slate-50: #f8f9fb;
    /* Derived aliases */
    --af-radius: 14px;
    --af-radius-sm: 8px;
    --af-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(17, 34, 78, 0.13);
    --af-shadow-hover: 0 28px 72px rgba(17, 34, 78, 0.2);
    --af-transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --af-font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --af-font-body: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    --af-border: #ddd8cc;
    background-color: var(--section-bg);
    background-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 10% 5%, rgba(17, 34, 78, 0.06) 0%, transparent 60%), radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 90% 95%, rgba(201, 146, 26, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
    padding-top: 50px;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
    font-family: var(--af-font-body);
}

    /* ── Heading ── */
    #AdmissionForm .h4Heading {
        font-family: var(--af-font-display);
        font-size: 2.2rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--navy);
        margin-bottom: 6px;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        line-height: 1.2;
        position: relative;
    }

        #AdmissionForm .h4Heading::after {
            content: '';
            display: block;
            width: 56px;
            height: 3px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
            border-radius: 2px;
            margin: 10px auto 0;
        }

    /* ── Form card ── */
    #AdmissionForm .form-div {
        background-color: var(--white);
        padding: 0 0 40px;
        border-radius: var(--af-radius);
        box-shadow: var(--af-shadow);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: box-shadow var(--af-transition);
        border: 1px solid rgba(201, 146, 26, 0.15);
    }

        #AdmissionForm .form-div:hover {
            box-shadow: var(--af-shadow-hover);
        }

        /* Gold–Navy top banner */
        #AdmissionForm .form-div::before {
            content: '';
            display: block;
            height: 6px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--gold) 55%, var(--gold-light) 100%);
            border-radius: var(--af-radius) var(--af-radius) 0 0;
        }

        /* Decorative watermark circle */
        #AdmissionForm .form-div::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -80px;
            right: -80px;
            width: 260px;
            height: 260px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 146, 26, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        /* Inner padding for rows */
        #AdmissionForm .form-div > .row {
            padding: 36px 28px 0;
        }

    /* ── Section label ── */
    #AdmissionForm .form-section-label {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.14em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--teal);
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        padding-bottom: 10px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 146, 26, 0.2);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
    }

        #AdmissionForm .form-section-label::before {
            content: '';
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            background: var(--gold);
            border-radius: 50%;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

    /* ── Form group ── */
    #AdmissionForm .form-group {
        margin-bottom: 22px;
        position: relative;
    }

        /* ── Labels ── */
        #AdmissionForm .form-group > span:first-child {
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin-bottom: 7px;
            letter-spacing: 0.01em;
            transition: color var(--af-transition);
        }

        #AdmissionForm .form-group:focus-within > span:first-child {
            color: var(--teal);
        }

        /* Required asterisk */
        #AdmissionForm .form-group > span span {
            color: var(--coral);
            margin-left: 2px;
        }

    /* ── Inputs & selects ── */
    #AdmissionForm .form-control {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 11px 15px;
        font-size: 0.93rem;
        font-family: var(--af-font-body);
        font-weight: 400;
        color: var(--text-dark);
        background-color: var(--amber-50);
        border: 1.5px solid var(--af-border);
        border-radius: var(--af-radius-sm);
        transition: all var(--af-transition);
        -webkit-appearance: none;
        appearance: none;
        outline: none;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

        #AdmissionForm .form-control::placeholder {
            color: #b5b0a5;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        #AdmissionForm .form-control:hover {
            border-color: var(--gold-light);
            background-color: var(--cream);
        }

        #AdmissionForm .form-control:focus {
            border-color: var(--teal);
            background-color: var(--white);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(58, 125, 116, 0.12);
        }

    /* Select custom arrow (gold chevron) */
    #AdmissionForm select.form-control {
        background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23c9921a' stroke-width='2' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        background-position: right 14px center;
        padding-right: 42px;
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    /* Date picker tint */
    #AdmissionForm input[type="date"].form-control::-webkit-calendar-picker-indicator {
        opacity: 0.45;
        cursor: pointer;
        filter: sepia(1) saturate(3) hue-rotate(5deg);
    }

    /* ── Error messages ── */
    #AdmissionForm .text-danger {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: var(--coral);
        margin-top: 6px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 5px;
        animation: afErrorIn 0.25s ease;
    }

        #AdmissionForm .text-danger::before {
            content: '⚠';
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

@keyframes afErrorIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* ── Submit button ── */
#AdmissionForm .btn-submit {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #1e3a7a 100%);
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--af-font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 14px 40px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all var(--af-transition);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(17, 34, 78, 0.3);
    width: 100%;
}

    /* Gold shimmer sweep on hover */
    #AdmissionForm .btn-submit::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: -100%;
        width: 60%;
        height: 100%;
        background: linear-gradient( 120deg, transparent 0%, rgba(232, 185, 106, 0.28) 50%, transparent 100% );
        transition: left 0.55s ease;
    }

    #AdmissionForm .btn-submit:hover::before {
        left: 160%;
    }

    /* Gold underline that expands on hover */
    #AdmissionForm .btn-submit::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        width: 0;
        height: 3px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
        border-radius: 2px;
        transition: width 0.35s ease;
    }

    #AdmissionForm .btn-submit:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(17, 34, 78, 0.4);
    }

        #AdmissionForm .btn-submit:hover::after {
            width: 60%;
        }

    #AdmissionForm .btn-submit:active {
        transform: translateY(-1px);
        box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(17, 34, 78, 0.3);
    }

/* ── Row & column spacing ── */
#AdmissionForm .row > [class*="col-"] {
    padding-left: 10px;
    padding-right: 10px;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    #AdmissionForm .form-div > .row {
        padding: 28px 20px 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    #AdmissionForm {
        padding-top: 50px;
        padding-bottom: 40px;
    }

        #AdmissionForm .h4Heading {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
        }

        #AdmissionForm .form-div > .row {
            padding: 22px 14px 0;
        }

        #AdmissionForm .btn-submit {
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            padding: 13px 28px;
        }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    #AdmissionForm .h4Heading {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
}


/* ============================================
   CONTACT FORM — All styles under .ContactForm
   Theme: Navy / Gold / Cream (matches AdmissionForm)
   ============================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@600;700&family=DM+Sans:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;1,400&display=swap');

/* ── Theme tokens ── */
.ContactForm {
    --navy: #11224E;
    --gold: #c9921a;
    --gold-light: #e8b96a;
    --cream: #faf8f4;
    --teal: #3a7d74;
    --coral: #c2654a;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --text-dark: #1e2332;
    --text-muted: #6b7280;
    --section-bg: #f4f3ef;
    --amber-50: #fdf6e8;
    --slate-50: #f8f9fb;
    /* Derived */
    --cf-border: #ddd8cc;
    --cf-radius: 14px;
    --cf-radius-sm: 8px;
    --cf-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(17, 34, 78, 0.12);
    --cf-transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --cf-font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --cf-font-body: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-family: var(--cf-font-body);
    background-color: var(--section-bg);
    background-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 5% 0%, rgba(17, 34, 78, 0.05) 0%, transparent 60%), radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 45% at 95% 100%, rgba(201, 146, 26, 0.07) 0%, transparent 60%);
    position: relative;
}

    /* ── Page heading ── */
    .ContactForm .h4Heading {
        font-family: var(--cf-font-display);
        font-size: 2rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--navy);
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        position: relative;
        display: inline-block;
    }

        .ContactForm .h4Heading::after {
            content: '';
            display: block;
            width: 64px;
            height: 3px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
            border-radius: 2px;
            margin: 10px auto 0;
        }

    /* ── Form card wrapper ── */
    .ContactForm form.needs-validation {
        background: var(--white);
        border: 1px solid rgba(201, 146, 26, 0.15);
        border-radius: var(--cf-radius);
        box-shadow: var(--cf-shadow);
        padding: 0 0 40px;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: box-shadow var(--cf-transition);
    }

        .ContactForm form.needs-validation:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 28px 72px rgba(17, 34, 78, 0.18);
        }

        /* Navy–Gold top bar */
        .ContactForm form.needs-validation::before {
            content: '';
            display: block;
            height: 6px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--gold) 55%, var(--gold-light) 100%);
            border-radius: var(--cf-radius) var(--cf-radius) 0 0;
            margin-bottom: 36px;
        }

        /* Watermark circle */
        .ContactForm form.needs-validation::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -90px;
            right: -90px;
            width: 280px;
            height: 280px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 146, 26, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        /* Inner padding for the form fields */
        .ContactForm form.needs-validation > .mb-3,
        .ContactForm form.needs-validation > .text-center {
            padding-left: 36px;
            padding-right: 36px;
        }

    /* ── Labels ── */
    .ContactForm form label {
        display: block;
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--text-dark);
        margin-bottom: 7px;
        letter-spacing: 0.01em;
        transition: color var(--cf-transition);
    }

    .ContactForm .mb-3:focus-within > label {
        color: var(--teal);
    }

    /* ── Inputs, selects, textarea ── */
    .ContactForm .form-control,
    .ContactForm .form-select {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 11px 15px;
        font-size: 0.93rem;
        font-family: var(--cf-font-body);
        font-weight: 400;
        color: var(--text-dark);
        background-color: var(--amber-50);
        border: 1.5px solid var(--cf-border);
        border-radius: var(--cf-radius-sm);
        transition: all var(--cf-transition);
        -webkit-appearance: none;
        appearance: none;
        outline: none;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

        .ContactForm .form-control::placeholder {
            color: #b5b0a5;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        .ContactForm .form-control:hover,
        .ContactForm .form-select:hover {
            border-color: var(--gold-light);
            background-color: var(--cream);
        }

        .ContactForm .form-control:focus,
        .ContactForm .form-select:focus {
            border-color: var(--teal);
            background-color: var(--white);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(58, 125, 116, 0.12);
        }

    /* Textarea */
    .ContactForm textarea.form-control {
        resize: vertical;
        min-height: 110px;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* Select custom gold arrow */
    .ContactForm .form-select {
        background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23c9921a' stroke-width='2' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        background-position: right 14px center;
        padding-right: 42px;
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    /* Date picker tint */
    .ContactForm input[type="date"].form-control::-webkit-calendar-picker-indicator {
        opacity: 0.45;
        cursor: pointer;
        filter: sepia(1) saturate(3) hue-rotate(5deg);
    }

    /* ── Radio buttons ── */
    .ContactForm .form-check {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        padding: 9px 18px;
        border: 1.5px solid var(--cf-border);
        border-radius: 50px;
        background: var(--amber-50);
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all var(--cf-transition);
        margin: 0;
    }

        .ContactForm .form-check:hover {
            border-color: var(--gold-light);
            background: var(--cream);
        }

        .ContactForm .form-check:has(.form-check-input:checked) {
            border-color: var(--teal);
            background: rgba(58, 125, 116, 0.08);
        }

    .ContactForm .form-check-input[type="radio"] {
        width: 16px;
        height: 16px;
        border: 2px solid var(--cf-border);
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--white);
        cursor: pointer;
        appearance: none;
        -webkit-appearance: none;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        transition: all var(--cf-transition);
        margin: 0;
        position: relative;
    }

        .ContactForm .form-check-input[type="radio"]:checked {
            border-color: var(--teal);
            background: var(--teal);
            box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 3px var(--white);
        }

    .ContactForm .form-check-label {
        font-size: 0.88rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: var(--text-dark);
        cursor: pointer;
        margin: 0;
        letter-spacing: 0.01em;
        transition: color var(--cf-transition);
        display: inline;
    }

    .ContactForm .form-check:has(.form-check-input:checked) .form-check-label {
        color: var(--teal);
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* ── Error messages ── */
    .ContactForm .text-danger {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: var(--coral);
        margin-top: 6px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 5px;
        animation: cfErrorIn 0.25s ease;
    }

        .ContactForm .text-danger::before {
            content: '⚠';
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

@keyframes cfErrorIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* ── Submit button ── */
.ContactForm .btn-submit {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #1e3a7a 100%) !important;
    color: var(--white) !important;
    font-family: var(--cf-font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 13px 48px;
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 50px;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all var(--cf-transition);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(17, 34, 78, 0.3);
    min-width: 180px;
}

    /* Gold shimmer sweep */
    .ContactForm .btn-submit::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: -100%;
        width: 60%;
        height: 100%;
        background: linear-gradient( 120deg, transparent 0%, rgba(232, 185, 106, 0.28) 50%, transparent 100% );
        transition: left 0.55s ease;
    }

    .ContactForm .btn-submit:hover::before {
        left: 160%;
    }

    /* Gold underline expansion */
    .ContactForm .btn-submit::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        width: 0;
        height: 3px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
        border-radius: 2px;
        transition: width 0.35s ease;
    }

    .ContactForm .btn-submit:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(17, 34, 78, 0.4);
    }

        .ContactForm .btn-submit:hover::after {
            width: 60%;
        }

    .ContactForm .btn-submit:active {
        transform: translateY(-1px);
        box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(17, 34, 78, 0.3);
    }

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ContactForm form.needs-validation > .mb-3,
    .ContactForm form.needs-validation > .text-center {
        padding-left: 24px;
        padding-right: 24px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .ContactForm .h4Heading {
        font-size: 1.65rem;
    }

    .ContactForm form.needs-validation > .mb-3,
    .ContactForm form.needs-validation > .text-center {
        padding-left: 16px;
        padding-right: 16px;
    }

    .ContactForm .btn-submit {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 13px 24px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .ContactForm .h4Heading {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    }

    .ContactForm .form-check {
        padding: 8px 14px;
    }
}

/* Enable submenu positioning */
.dropdown-submenu {
    position: relative;
}

    .dropdown-submenu .dropdown-menu {
        top: 0;
        left: 100%;
        display: none;
        margin-left: 0.1rem;
    }

    /* Show submenu on hover */
    .dropdown-submenu:hover > .dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
    }

/* Mobile Menu Styling */
.custom-mobile-menu .nav-link {
    color: #333;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Toggle icon logic */
.toggle-icon[aria-expanded="true"] .fa-plus::before {
    content: "\f068"; /* FontAwesome Minus icon code */
}

.toggle-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Offcanvas slide animation is handled by Bootstrap 5 'offcanvas-end' 
   but ensure the z-index is high enough */
#offcanvasMenu {
    width: 300px;
}

/* Change plus to minus when the collapse is open */
[aria-expanded="true"] .fa-plus::before {
    content: "\f068"; /* FontAwesome minus code */
}

/* Ensure links are clickable and have a cursor */
.offcanvas-body .nav-link {
    cursor: pointer;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Prevent text links from triggering the collapse */
.offcanvas-body div.d-flex {
    position: relative;
}

.navbar-toggler i{
    color:black !important;
}