:root {
        --primary: #0a5899;
        --primary-dark: #073f6e;
        --accent: #e70931;
        /* --accent: #c8643a; */
        --accent-light: rgba(231, 9, 49, 0.1);
        --yellow-gold: #ffbd59;
        --yellow-gold-dark: #e0a23e;
        --bg-main: #f7f8fa;
        --bg-card: #ffffff;
        --charcoal: #2a2a2a;
        --warm-gray: #555555;
        --light-gray: #888888;
        --white: #ffffff;
        --border: rgba(10, 88, 153, 0.12);
        --shadow-sm: 0 2px 12px rgba(10, 88, 153, 0.05);
        --shadow-md: 0 8px 32px rgba(10, 88, 153, 0.08);
        --shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(10, 88, 153, 0.12);
    }

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

    html {
        scroll-behavior: smooth;
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    body {
        font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
        background: var(--bg-main);
        color: var(--charcoal);
        line-height: 1.6;
        overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    .nav-logo-tex {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .nav-logo {
        height: 50px;
        width: auto;
    }

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

    /* PAGE SYSTEM */
    .page {
        display: none;
    }

    .page.active {
        display: block;
    }

    /* ========== NAV ========== */
    nav {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        z-index: 1000;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
        backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        padding: 0 5%;
        transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
    }

    nav.scrolled {
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    }

    .nav-inner {
        max-width: 1280px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        height: 72px;
    }

    .nav-logo {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
        cursor: pointer;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .nav-logo-mark {
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        background: var(--primary);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .nav-logo-mark svg {
        width: 24px;
        height: 24px;
        fill: var(--white);
    }

    .nav-logo-text {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .nav-logo-text .name {
        font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--primary);
        letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    }

    .nav-logo-text .tagline {
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: var(--warm-gray);
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .nav-links {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 2px;
        list-style: none;
    }

    .nav-links li a,
    .nav-links li span {
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: var(--warm-gray);
        padding: 8px 13px;
        border-radius: 6px;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
        text-decoration: none;
        display: block;
    }

    .nav-links li a:hover,
    .nav-links li span:hover {
        color: var(--primary);
        background: rgba(10, 88, 99, 0.06);
    }

    .nav-links li a.active,
    .nav-links li span.active {
        color: var(--primary);
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    .nav-cta {
        background: var(--yellow-gold) !important;
        color: var(--charcoal) !important;
        padding: 9px 20px !important;
        border-radius: 6px !important;
        font-weight: 600 !important;
    }

    .nav-cta:hover {
        background: var(--yellow-gold-dark) !important;
        color: var(--charcoal) !important;
    }

    /*-- Address STYLES -- */

    .footer-address-link {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
        text-decoration: none;
        display: inline-block;
        transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    }

    .footer-address-link:hover {
        color: var(--yellow-gold, #f1c40f);
        /* Shifts to your brand gold/yellow color on hover */
        text-decoration: underline;
    }

    /*-- End Address STYLES -- */

    .school-motto {
        margin: 1px 0 0 0;
        font-size: 11.6px;
        font-style: italic;
        /* color: #666666; */
        color: #073f6e;
        /* Slightly lighter gray for hierarchy */
    }

    .footer-names {
        margin: 1px 0 0 0;
        font-size: 11px;
        font-style: italic;
        /* color: #666666; */
        color: #073f6e;
        /* Slightly lighter gray for hierarchy */
    }

    /* Dropdown */
    .nav-dropdown {
        position: relative;
    }

    .nav-dropdown-menu {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        top: calc(100% + 8px);
        left: 0;
        background: var(--bg-card);
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: 8px;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
        min-width: 210px;
        overflow: hidden;
        z-index: 100;
    }

    .nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
    }

    .nav-dropdown-menu a,
    .nav-dropdown-menu span {
        display: block;
        padding: 11px 18px;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        color: var(--warm-gray);
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .nav-dropdown-menu a:last-child,
    .nav-dropdown-menu span:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
    }

    .nav-dropdown-menu a:hover,
    .nav-dropdown-menu span:hover {
        background: var(--bg-main);
        color: var(--primary);
    }

    .nav-mobile-toggle {
        display: none;
        background: none;
        border: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        padding: 8px;
    }

    .nav-mobile-toggle span {
        display: block;
        width: 22px;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--primary);
        margin: 5px 0;
        transition: 0.3s;
    }

    .nav-mobile-menu {
        display: none;
        position: fixed;
        top: 72px;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background: var(--bg-card);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        padding: 16px 5%;
        z-index: 999;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
        max-height: calc(100vh - 72px);
        overflow-y: auto;
    }

    .nav-mobile-menu.open {
        display: block;
    }

    .nav-mobile-menu a,
    .nav-mobile-menu span {
        display: block;
        padding: 12px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        color: var(--charcoal);
        cursor: pointer;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .nav-mobile-menu .sub {
        padding-left: 16px;
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        color: var(--warm-gray);
    }

    /* ========== HERO ========== */
    .hero {
        position: relative;
        height: 100vh;
        min-height: 640px;
        overflow: hidden;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .hero-bg {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
    }

    .hero-bg img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        object-position: center;
    }

    .hero-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(105deg,
                rgba(5, 44, 77, 0.92) 0%,
                rgba(10, 88, 153, 0.65) 55%,
                rgba(10, 88, 153, 0.3) 100%);
    }

    .hero-pattern {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        opacity: 0.06;
        background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 2px 2px,
                var(--bg-main) 1px,
                transparent 0);
        background-size: 32px 32px;
    }

    .hero-content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        max-width: 1280px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 5%;
        width: 100%;
        padding-top: 72px;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        background: rgba(255, 189, 89, 0.15);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 189, 89, 0.35);
        border-radius: 100px;
        padding: 6px 16px;
        margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow span {
        font-size: 0.73rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--yellow-gold);
        letter-spacing: 0.14em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow .dot {
        width: 6px;
        height: 6px;
        background: var(--accent);
        border-radius: 50%;
        animation: pulse 2s infinite;
    }

    @keyframes pulse {

        0%,
        100% {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: scale(1);
        }

        50% {
            opacity: 0.6;
            transform: scale(0.85);
        }
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
        font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.2vw, 4.4rem);
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--white);
        line-height: 1.12;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        max-width: 640px;
        margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    .hero h1 em {
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--yellow-gold);
    }

    .hero p {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
        max-width: 480px;
        margin-bottom: 38px;
        line-height: 1.75;
    }

    .hero-btns {
        display: flex;
        gap: 14px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .hero-scroll {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 36px;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
        font-size: 0.68rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .hero-scroll .line {
        width: 1px;
        height: 44px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
        animation: scrollLine 2s infinite;
    }

    @keyframes scrollLine {

        0%,
        100% {
            transform: scaleY(1) translateY(0);
            opacity: 0.5;
        }

        50% {
            transform: scaleY(0.5) translateY(8px);
            opacity: 1;
        }
    }

    /* ========== BUTTONS ========== */
    .btn-primary {
        background: var(--yellow-gold);
        color: var(--charcoal);
        padding: 14px 30px;
        border-radius: 6px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        cursor: pointer;
        border: 2px solid var(--yellow-gold);
        transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
        text-decoration: none;
        display: inline-block;
        letter-spacing: 0.025em;
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
        background: var(--yellow-gold-dark);
        border-color: var(--yellow-gold-dark);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 189, 89, 0.35);
    }

    .btn-secondary {
        background: transparent;
        color: var(--white);
        padding: 14px 30px;
        border-radius: 6px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        cursor: pointer;
        border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
        transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
        text-decoration: none;
        display: inline-block;
        letter-spacing: 0.025em;
    }

    .btn-secondary:hover {
        border-color: var(--white);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }

    .btn-brown-outline {
        background: transparent;
        color: var(--primary);
        padding: 13px 28px;
        border-radius: 6px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        cursor: pointer;
        border: 2px solid var(--primary);
        transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
        text-decoration: none;
        display: inline-block;
        letter-spacing: 0.025em;
    }

    .btn-brown-outline:hover {
        background: var(--primary);
        color: var(--white);
        transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    /* ========== STATS BAR ========== */
    .stats-bar {
        background: var(--primary);
        padding: 44px 5%;
    }

    .stats-inner {
        max-width: 1280px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    }

    .stat-item {
        text-align: center;
        padding: 20px;
        border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    }

    .stat-item:last-child {
        border-right: none;
    }

    .stat-num {
        font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
        font-size: 2.6rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--white);
        line-height: 1;
    }

    .stat-label {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
        margin-top: 7px;
        letter-spacing: 0.07em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    /* ========== SECTION STRUCTURE ========== */
    section {
        padding: 96px 5%;
    }

    .section-inner {
        max-width: 1280px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .section-eyebrow {
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--accent);
        letter-spacing: 0.18em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
        font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.9rem);
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--primary);
        line-height: 1.2;
        letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    }

    .section-title em {
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--accent);
    }

    .section-subtitle {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        color: var(--warm-gray);
        margin-top: 14px;
        max-width: 560px;
        line-height: 1.75;
    }

    .section-header {
        margin-bottom: 56px;
    }

    .section-header.center {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .section-header.center .section-subtitle {
        margin: 14px auto 0;
    }

    /* ========== ABOUT PREVIEW ========== */
    .about-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 80px;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .about-img-wrap {
        position: relative;
    }

    .about-img-main {
        width: 100%;
        height: 520px;
        object-fit: cover;
        border-radius: 4px;
        display: block;
    }

    .about-content {
        padding: 20px 0;
    }

    .about-content p {
        color: var(--warm-gray);
        line-height: 1.8;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        font-size: 0.97rem;
    }

    .about-values {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 12px;
        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .about-value {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: var(--charcoal);
    }

    .about-value::before {
        content: "";
        width: 8px;
        height: 8px;
        background: var(--accent);
        border-radius: 50%;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* ========== WHY CHOOSE ========== */
    .why-section {
        background: var(--white);
    }

    .why-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .why-card {
        background: var(--bg-main);
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: 4px;
        padding: 36px 30px;
        transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
    }

    .why-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
        border-color: var(--primary);
    }

    .why-icon {
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        background: var(--white);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .why-icon svg {
        width: 24px;
        height: 24px;
        stroke: var(--primary);
        fill: none;
        stroke-width: 1.5;
    }

    .why-card h3 {
        font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--primary);
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .why-card p {
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        color: var(--warm-gray);
        line-height: 1.72;
    }

    /* ========== ACADEMIC LEVELS ========== */
    .levels-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 28px;
    }

    .level-card {
        border-radius: 4px;
        overflow: hidden;
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
    }

    .level-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    }

    .level-img {
        height: 300px;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .level-img img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        transition: transform 0.6s;
    }

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

    .level-img-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5, 44, 77, 0.8) 0%, transparent 55%);
    }

    .level-tag {
        position: absolute;
        top: 18px;
        left: 18px;
        background: var(--primary);
        color: var(--white);
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: 5px 13px;
        border-radius: 100px;
    }

    .level-body {
        padding: 32px;
        background: var(--white);
    }

    .level-body h3 {
        font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--primary);
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .level-body p {
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        color: var(--warm-gray);
        margin-bottom: 22px;
        line-height: 1.72;
    }

    .level-highlights {
        list-style: none;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 9px;
        margin-bottom: 26px;
    }

    .level-highlights li {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        color: var(--charcoal);
    }

    .level-highlights li::before {
        content: "";
        width: 20px;
        height: 1px;
        background: var(--accent);
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* ========== STUDENT LIFE ========== */
    .life-masonry {
        columns: 3;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .life-item {
        break-inside: avoid;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        border-radius: 4px;
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    .life-item img {
        width: 100%;
        display: block;
        transition: transform 0.45s;
    }

    .life-item:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    .life-item-tag {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 14px;
        left: 14px;
        background: rgba(10, 88, 153, 0.85);
        color: var(--white);
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.09em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: 5px 12px;
        border-radius: 100px;
        backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }

    /* ========== ELEGANT STAR PRELOADER CSS ========== */
    #site-preloader {
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        background: #042440;
        /* Rich midnight primary deep blue background */
        z-index: 99999;
        /* Higher than any navigation panels */
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), visibility 0.6s;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
    }

    /* .loader {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: #04aa6d;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 1.0s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0% { transform: scale(0); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0; }
} */

    /* Preloader hidden state */
    #site-preloader.fade-out {
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .loader-content {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    /* Master Star Animation styling */
    .loader-star {
        width: 64px;
        height: 64px;
        position: relative;
        animation: starPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .loader-star svg {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        fill: #ffbd59;
        /* De Stars Yellow Gold brand metric */
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(255, 189, 89, 0.6));
        /* Elegant soft glow */
    }

    /* Luxury brand text styling */
    .loader-text {
        font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: #ffffff;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        opacity: 0;
        animation: textFadeIn 1s ease forwards 0.2s;
    }

    /* Minimalist loading accent line */
    .loader-line-wrap {
        width: 140px;
        height: 2px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        border-radius: 100px;
        overflow: hidden;
        position: relative;
    }

    .loader-line {
        position: absolute;
        height: 100%;
        width: 40%;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #ffbd59, transparent);
        left: -40%;
        animation: lineProgress 1.6s infinite ease-in-out;
    }

    /* ========== KEYFRAMES ANIMATIONS ========== */
    @keyframes starPulse {

        0%,
        100% {
            transform: scale(1);
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(255, 189, 89, 0.5));
        }

        50% {
            transform: scale(1.12);
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(255, 189, 89, 0.9));
        }
    }

    @keyframes textFadeIn {
        to {
            opacity: 1;
        }
    }

    @keyframes lineProgress {
        0% {
            left: -40%;
        }

        50% {
            left: 100%;
        }

        100% {
            left: 100%;
        }
    }

    /* ========== CTA ========== */
    .cta-section {
        background: var(--white);
        padding: 110px 5%;
        text-align: center;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .cta-section::before {
        content: "DE-STARS";
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
        font-size: 14vw;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: rgba(10, 88, 153, 0.03);
        white-space: nowrap;
        pointer-events: none;
        user-select: none;
    }

    .cta-section h2 {
        font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
        font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.8vw, 3.1rem);
        color: var(--primary);
        margin-bottom: 16px;
        position: relative;
    }

    .cta-section p {
        color: var(--warm-gray);
        max-width: 500px;
        margin: 0 auto 38px;
        line-height: 1.75;
        position: relative;
    }

    .cta-btns {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 14px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        position: relative;
    }

    /* ========== FOOTER ========== */
    footer {
        background: #042440;
        padding: 72px 5% 32px;
    }

    .footer-inner {
        max-width: 1280px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
    }

    .footer-logo {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .footer-logo-mark img {
        display: block;
    }

    .footer-name {
        font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
        font-size: 1rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--white);
    }

    .footer-brand p {
        font-size: 0.855rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
        line-height: 1.72;
        max-width: 280px;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .footer-social {
        display: flex;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .social-btn {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    .social-btn:hover {
        border-color: var(--yellow-gold);
        background: rgba(255, 189, 89, 0.1);
    }

    .social-btn svg {
        width: 14px;
        height: 14px;
        fill: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    }

    .footer-col h4 {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
        letter-spacing: 0.14em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .footer-col ul {
        list-style: none;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .footer-col ul li a,
    .footer-col ul li span {
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
        text-decoration: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .footer-col ul li a:hover,
    .footer-col ul li span:hover {
        color: var(--yellow-gold);
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        max-width: 1280px;
        margin: 50px auto 0;
        padding-top: 24px;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    }

    /* ========== PAGE HERO ========== */
    .page-hero {
        position: relative;
        padding: 150px 5% 90px;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .page-hero-bg {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
    }

    .page-hero-bg img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
    }

    .page-hero-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(5, 44, 77, 0.95) 0%, rgba(10, 88, 153, 0.8) 100%);
    }

    .page-hero-pattern {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        opacity: 0.05;
        background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 2px 2px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) 1px, transparent 0);
        background-size: 28px 28px;
    }

    .page-hero-content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .page-hero .breadcrumb {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
        margin-bottom: 18px;
        letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    }

    .page-hero h1 {
        font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--white);
        margin-bottom: 18px;
        line-height: 1.12;
    }

    .page-hero p {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
        max-width: 580px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        line-height: 1.75;
    }

    /* ========== ABOUT PAGE ========== */
    .mission-vision-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .mv-card {
        border-radius: 4px;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .mv-card-header {
        padding: 34px;
        background: var(--primary);
    }

    .mv-card-header h3 {
        font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
        font-size: 1.7rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--white);
    }

    .mv-card-body {
        padding: 32px;
        background: var(--white);
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-top: none;
    }

    .mv-card-body p {
        color: var(--warm-gray);
        line-height: 1.82;
        font-size: 0.97rem;
    }

    .values-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .value-item {
        text-align: center;
        padding: 32px 20px;
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: 4px;
        background: var(--white);
        transition: transform 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
    }

    .value-item:hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        border-color: var(--accent);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    }

    .value-icon {
        width: 56px;
        height: 56px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--bg-main);
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin: 0 auto 16px;
    }

    .value-icon svg {
        width: 26px;
        height: 26px;
        stroke: var(--primary);
        fill: none;
        stroke-width: 1.5;
    }

    .value-item h4 {
        font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
        font-size: 1rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--primary);
    }

    .team-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 28px;
    }

    .team-card {
        text-align: center;
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: 4px;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: var(--white);
        transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
    }

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

    .team-img {
        height: 240px;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .team-img img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        object-position: top;
        transition: transform 0.45s;
        display: block;
    }

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

    .team-body {
        padding: 22px;
    }

    .team-body h4 {
        font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
        font-size: 1.02rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--primary);
        margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .team-body p {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        color: var(--warm-gray);
    }

    /* ========== ADMISSIONS ========== */
    .timeline-steps {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 0;
        position: relative;
        margin-bottom: 64px;
    }

    .timeline-steps::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: 28px;
        left: 12.5%;
        right: 12.5%;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--border);
    }

    .timeline-step {
        text-align: center;
        padding: 0 16px;
    }

    .step-circle {
        width: 56px;
        height: 56px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--primary);
        color: var(--white);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        margin: 0 auto 18px;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(10, 88, 153, 0.25);
    }

    .timeline-step h4 {
        font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--primary);
        margin-bottom: 7px;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }

    .timeline-step p {
        font-size: 0.83rem;
        color: var(--warm-gray);
        line-height: 1.58;
    }

    .pricing-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 24px;
        margin-bottom: 64px;
    }

    .pricing-card {
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: 4px;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: var(--white);
        transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
    }

    .pricing-card.featured {
        border-color: var(--primary);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    }

    .pricing-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    }

    .pricing-header {
        padding: 30px;
        background: var(--bg-main);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        text-align: center;
    }

    .pricing-card.featured .pricing-header {
        background: var(--primary);
    }

    .pricing-header h3 {
        font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--primary);
        margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .pricing-card.featured .pricing-header h3 {
        color: var(--white);
    }

    .pricing-header .price {
        font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
        font-size: 2.1rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--primary);
    }

    .pricing-card.featured .pricing-header .price {
        color: var(--yellow-gold);
    }

    .pricing-header .period {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        color: var(--warm-gray);
    }

    .pricing-card.featured .pricing-header .period {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    }

    .pricing-body {
        padding: 26px;
    }

    .pricing-feature {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        color: var(--charcoal);
        padding: 9px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .pricing-feature:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
    }

    .pricing-feature::before {
        content: "";
        width: 7px;
        height: 7px;
        background: var(--accent);
        border-radius: 50%;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* ========== FAQ ========== */
    .faq-list {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 12px;
        max-width: 800px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .faq-item {
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: 4px;
        background: var(--white);
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .faq-question {
        padding: 20px 26px;
        cursor: pointer;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: var(--primary);
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        transition: background 0.2s;
    }

    .faq-question:hover {
        background: var(--bg-main);
    }

    .faq-arrow {
        width: 20px;
        height: 20px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        transition: transform 0.25s;
        stroke: var(--primary);
        fill: none;
        stroke-width: 2;
    }

    .faq-item.open .faq-arrow {
        transform: rotate(180deg);
    }

    .faq-answer {
        max-height: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: max-height 0.35s ease, padding 0.35s;
        padding: 0 26px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: var(--warm-gray);
        line-height: 1.75;
    }

    .faq-item.open .faq-answer {
        max-height: 220px;
        padding: 0 26px 22px;
    }

    /* ========== CONTACT ========== */
    .contact-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
        gap: 64px;
    }

    .contact-info {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 26px;
    }

    .contact-item {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .contact-item-icon {
        width: 46px;
        height: 46px;
        background: var(--white);
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .contact-item-icon svg {
        width: 18px;
        height: 18px;
        stroke: var(--primary);
        fill: none;
        stroke-width: 1.5;
    }

    .contact-item-text h4 {
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--primary);
        margin-bottom: 5px;
    }

    .contact-item-text p {
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        color: var(--warm-gray);
        line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .contact-form-wrap {
        background: var(--white);
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: 4px;
        padding: 44px;
    }

    .form-row {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .form-group {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 7px;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .form-group label {
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: var(--charcoal);
    }

    .form-group input,
    .form-group select,
    .form-group textarea {
        padding: 12px 15px;
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: 4px;
        background: var(--bg-main);
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: var(--charcoal);
        font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
        transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
        outline: none;
    }

    .form-group input:focus,
    .form-group select:focus,
    .form-group textarea:focus {
        border-color: var(--primary);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(10, 88, 153, 0.09);
    }

    .form-group textarea {
        resize: vertical;
        min-height: 130px;
    }

    .map-placeholder {
        background: var(--white);
        border-radius: 4px;
        height: 240px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .map-placeholder img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        opacity: 0.7;
    }

    /* ========== ACADEMICS PAGE ========== */
    .curriculum-tabs {
        display: flex;
        gap: 0;
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: 30px;
        overflow: hidden;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
        background: var(--white);
    }

    .cur-tab {
        padding: 14px 26px;
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: var(--warm-gray);
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
        border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .cur-tab:last-child {
        border-right: none;
    }

    .cur-tab.active {
        background: var(--primary);
        color: var(--white);
    }

    .cur-panel {
        display: none;
    }

    .cur-panel.active {
        display: block;
    }

    .dept-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .dept-card {
        background: var(--white);
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: 4px;
        padding: 28px 22px;
        text-align: center;
        transition: transform 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
    }

    .dept-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        border-color: var(--accent);
    }

    .dept-icon {
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
        background: var(--bg-main);
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin: 0 auto 14px;
    }

    .dept-icon svg {
        width: 22px;
        height: 22px;
        stroke: var(--primary);
        fill: none;
        stroke-width: 1.5;
    }

    .dept-card h4 {
        font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
        font-size: 0.98rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--primary);
        margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .dept-card p {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        color: var(--warm-gray);
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .cal-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .cal-term {
        background: var(--white);
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: 4px;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .cal-term-header {
        background: var(--primary);
        padding: 18px 22px;
    }

    .cal-term-header h4 {
        font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        color: var(--white);
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    .cal-term-header p {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
        margin-top: 4px;
    }

    .cal-term-body {
        padding: 20px 22px;
    }

    .cal-event {
        display: flex;
        gap: 12px;
        padding: 10px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        font-size: 0.855rem;
    }

    .cal-event:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
    }

    .cal-event-date {
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--accent);
        min-width: 75px;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .cal-event-name {
        color: var(--warm-gray);
    }

    /* ========== REVEAL ANIMATION ========== */
    .reveal {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(28px);
        transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
    }

    .reveal.visible {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
    }

    .reveal-delay-1 {
        transition-delay: 0.1s;
    }

    .reveal-delay-2 {
        transition-delay: 0.2s;
    }

    .reveal-delay-3 {
        transition-delay: 0.3s;
    }

    /* ========== RESPONSIVE ========== */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
        .about-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 40px;
        }

        .why-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }

        .life-masonry {
            columns: 2;
        }

        .footer-inner {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        }

        .team-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }

        .values-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        }

        .dept-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .nav-links {
            display: none;
        }

        .nav-mobile-toggle {
            display: block;
        }

        section {
            padding: 72px 5%;
        }

        .stats-inner {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }

        .stat-item {
            border-right: none;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        }

        .stat-item:nth-child(2n) {
            border-right: none;
        }

        .stat-item:nth-last-child(-n + 2) {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .why-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .levels-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .mission-vision-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .values-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }

        .team-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        }

        .timeline-steps {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        }

        .timeline-steps::before {
            display: none;
        }

        .pricing-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .contact-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .life-masonry {
            columns: 1;
        }

        .footer-inner {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 32px;
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 10px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .form-row {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .cal-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .dept-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        }

        .about-img-main {
            height: 360px;
        }

        .curriculum-tabs {
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
    }