/* =========================================================
   ASTER SCHOOL
   COMMON CSS
========================================================= */

:root {

    /* -----------------------------------------
       Typography
    ----------------------------------------- */

    --font-primary: "Philosopher", sans-serif;


    /* -----------------------------------------
       Header
    ----------------------------------------- */

    --header-height: 92px;


    /* -----------------------------------------
       Colors
       Final Aster colors can be updated here
    ----------------------------------------- */

    --color-white: #ffffff;
    --color-black: #000000;

    --color-primary: #154368;
    --color-primary-dark: #154368;

    --color-branches: #2c3e50;
    --color-branches-icon: #55b9e6;


    /* -----------------------------------------
       Transitions
    ----------------------------------------- */

    --transition-fast: 0.25s ease;
    --transition-normal: 0.4s ease;
    --transition-slow: 0.7s ease;
}


/* =========================================================
   RESET
========================================================= */

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


html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}


html,
body {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    width: 100%;
}


body {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    background: #fff;
    color: #222;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}


img,
svg,
video {
    max-width: 100%;
}


img {
    display: block;
}


button,
a {
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}


button {
    border: 0;
    background: none;
    padding: 0;
}


a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}


/* =========================================================
   COMMON UTILITY
========================================================= */

.container-fluid {
    width: 100%;
}


.visually-hidden {
    position: absolute !important;
    width: 1px !important;
    height: 1px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: -1px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0) !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    border: 0 !important;
}


/* =========================================================
   HEADER
========================================================= */

.site-header {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: var(--header-height);
    z-index: 1000;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: transparent;
}


.header-inner {

    position: relative;

    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    padding: 0 32px;
}


/* -----------------------------------------
   Center Logo
----------------------------------------- */

.site-logo {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 9px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    pointer-events: auto;
    z-index: 1002;
}


.site-logo:hover {
    opacity: 0.9;
}


.site-logo img {

    width: auto;

    max-width: 180px;

    max-height: 76px;

    object-fit: contain;
}


/* -----------------------------------------
   Header Actions
----------------------------------------- */

.header-actions {
    position: fixed;
    top: 18px;
    right: 32px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 22px;
    pointer-events: auto;
}


/* -----------------------------------------
   Menu Button
----------------------------------------- */

.header-menu-btn {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 14px;

    cursor: pointer;

    color: var(--color-primary);

    transition:
        opacity var(--transition-fast),
        transform var(--transition-fast);
}


.header-menu-btn:hover {
    opacity: 0.85;
}


.menu-label {

   font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}


/* -----------------------------------------
   Menu Circle
----------------------------------------- */

.menu-icon {

    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: var(--color-primary);

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 5px);
    grid-template-rows: repeat(3, 5px);

    justify-content: center;
    align-content: center;

    gap: 3px;

    transition:
        transform var(--transition-normal),
        background var(--transition-normal);
}


.menu-icon span {

    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;

    background: #fff;

    border-radius: 50%;
}


.header-menu-btn:hover .menu-icon {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
}


/* -----------------------------------------
   Admission Button
----------------------------------------- */

.admission-btn {

    min-width: 128px;

    padding: 11px 18px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.75);

    background: var(--color-primary);

    color: #fff;

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    line-height: 1.1;

    

    font-size: 10px;

    letter-spacing: 1.3px;

    font-weight: 600;

    transition:
        background var(--transition-fast),
        transform var(--transition-fast),
        box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}


.admission-btn:hover {

    background: var(--color-primary-dark);

    color: #fff;

    transform: translateY(-2px);

    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

/* =========================================================
   MENU FOOTER INFO
========================================================= */

.menu-footer-info {
    position: absolute;
    display: none;

    right: 70px;
    bottom: 48px;

    width: 430px;

    z-index: 20;

    color: #fff;
}


/* =========================================================
   CONNECT WITH ASTER
========================================================= */

.menu-connect {
    text-align: left;

    padding-bottom: 28px;

    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}


.menu-connect h3 {
    margin: 0 0 12px;

    

    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1.2px;

    color: #fff;
}


.menu-connect p {
    max-width: 360px;

    margin: 0 0 18px;

    font-family: "Philosopher", serif;

    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.5;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}


/* =========================================================
   GET IN TOUCH BUTTON
========================================================= */

.menu-connect-btn {
    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    min-width: 145px;
    height: 42px;

    padding: 0 22px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);

    color: #fff;

    

    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;

    letter-spacing: 1.3px;

    text-decoration: none;

    transition:
        background 0.3s ease,
        color 0.3s ease,
        border-color 0.3s ease;
}


.menu-connect-btn:hover {
    background: #fff;

    border-color: #fff;

    color: var(--color-primary);
}


/* =========================================================
   COPYRIGHT
========================================================= */

.menu-copyright {
    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 20px;

    padding-top: 18px;
}


.menu-copyright p {
    margin: 0;

    

    font-size: 11px;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);

    white-space: nowrap;
}


.menu-legal-links {
    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 8px;

    white-space: nowrap;
}


.menu-legal-links a,
.menu-legal-links span {
    

    font-size: 11px;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);

    text-decoration: none;
}


.menu-legal-links a {
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}


.menu-legal-links a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .menu-footer-info {
        display: none !important;
    }



}
/* =========================================================
   HERO
========================================================= */

.hero-section {

    position: relative;

    width: 100%;

    height: 100vh;

    min-height: 600px;

    overflow: hidden;

    background: #000;
}


.hero-video {

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    object-fit: cover;

    object-position: center center;

    display: block;
}


/* -----------------------------------------
   Hero Overlay
----------------------------------------- */

.hero-overlay {

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    pointer-events: none;

    /*
       Very subtle overlay only.
       Hero should remain image/video focused.
    */

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            to bottom,
            rgba(0,0,0,0.08),
            rgba(0,0,0,0) 30%,
            rgba(0,0,0,0.03)
        );
}


/* =========================================================
   SOUND BUTTON
========================================================= */

.sound-toggle {

    position: absolute;

    right: 24px;
    bottom: 24px;

    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    cursor: pointer;

    z-index: 10;

    color: #fff;

    opacity: 0.85;

    transition:
        opacity var(--transition-fast),
        transform var(--transition-fast);
}


.sound-toggle:hover {

    opacity: 1;

    transform: scale(1.08);
}


.sound-icon {

    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;

    fill: none;

    stroke: currentColor;

    stroke-width: 1.5;

    stroke-linecap: round;

    stroke-linejoin: round;
}


.sound-on {
    display: none;
}


.sound-toggle.is-active .sound-off {
    display: none;
}


.sound-toggle.is-active .sound-on {
    display: block;
}
/* =========================================
   ASTER PRELOADER
========================================= */

#asterPreloader {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 999999;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

        background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%, #294b70 0%, #1b334e 32%, #0c1929 68%, #030811 100%);

    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;

    transition:
        opacity 0.7s ease,
        visibility 0.7s ease;
}


/* Logo */

.aster-preloader-logo {
    width: 210px;
    

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    animation: asterLogoPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.aster-preloader-logo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    object-fit: contain;

    display: block;
}


/* Loading animation */

@keyframes asterLogoPulse {

    0% {
        opacity: 0.55;
        transform: scale(0.92);
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 0.55;
        transform: scale(0.92);
    }

}


/* Hide */

#asterPreloader.is-loaded {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
}


/* Mobile */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .aster-preloader-logo {
        width: 160px;
        height: 85px;
    }

}







/* =========================================================
   OUR BRANCHES
========================================================= */

.branches-button {

    position: fixed;

    left: 50%;

    bottom: 0;

    transform: translateX(-50%);

    height: 30px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: stretch;

    z-index: 1100;

    background: var(--color-branches);

    color: #fff;

    border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0;

    overflow: hidden;

    box-shadow:
        0 -4px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);

    transition:
        transform var(--transition-normal),
        box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
}


.branches-button:hover {

    transform:
        translateX(-50%)
        translateY(-4px);

    color: #fff;

    box-shadow:
        0 -8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}


/* -----------------------------------------
   Branch Icon
----------------------------------------- */

.branches-icon {

    width: 45px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    background: var(--color-branches-icon);

    flex-shrink: 0;
}


.branches-icon svg {

    width: 20px;
    height: 27px;

    fill: #fff;
}


/* -----------------------------------------
   Branch Text
----------------------------------------- */


  .branches-text {
    min-width: 140px;
    padding: 0 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    white-space: nowrap;
}








/* =========================================================
   TEMP CONTENT
========================================================= */

.demo-content {

    min-height: 100vh;

    background: #fff;
}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {

    :root {
        --header-height: 82px;
    }

    .header-actions {
        right: 24px;
    }

    .site-logo img {
        max-width: 155px;
        max-height: 65px;
    }

   
}


@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    :root {
        --header-height: 74px;
    }

    .header-inner {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .header-actions {
        right: 20px;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .menu-label {
        display: none;
    }

    .menu-icon {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
    }

    .admission-btn {
        min-width: 105px;
        padding: 9px 12px;
        font-size: 9px;
    }

    .site-logo img {
        max-width: 140px;
        max-height: 58px;
    }

   
}


@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

    :root {
        --header-height: 68px;
    }

    .header-inner {
        padding: 0 14px;
    }

    .header-actions {
        right: 14px;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .site-logo {
        left: 15%;
    }

    .site-logo img {
        max-width: 120px;
        max-height: 54px;
    }

    .menu-icon {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;

        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 4px);
        grid-template-rows: repeat(3, 4px);

        gap: 3px;
    }

    .menu-icon span {
        width: 4px;
        height: 4px;
    }

    .admission-btn {

        min-width: 88px;

        padding: 8px 8px;

        font-size: 8px;

        letter-spacing: 0.9px;
    }

    .hero-section {
        height: 100svh;
        min-height: 500px;
    }

    .hero-video {
        object-position: center center;
    }

    .sound-toggle {

        right: 14px;
        bottom: 82px;

        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
    }

    .sound-icon {
        width: 20px;
        height: 20px;
    }

   
}


@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .header-actions {
        gap: 5px;
    }

    .site-logo img {
        max-width: 105px;
        max-height: 48px;
    }

    .menu-icon {
        width: 35px;
        height: 35px;
    }

    .admission-btn {
        min-width: 76px;
        font-size: 7px;
        padding: 7px 6px;
    }

    .sound-toggle {
        bottom: 72px;
    }

  
}


@media (max-width: 360px) {

    .site-logo img {
        max-width: 90px;
    }

    .admission-btn {
        min-width: 70px;
    }

   
}


/* =========================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
========================================================= */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   FULL SCREEN MENU
========================================================= */

.main-menu {

    position: fixed;

    inset: 0;

    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    height: 100dvh;

    z-index: 2000;

    display: flex;

    visibility: hidden;

    opacity: 0;

    pointer-events: none;

    overflow: hidden;

    background: #082f59;

    transition:
        opacity 0.45s ease,
        visibility 0.45s ease;
}


/* =========================================================
   MENU OPEN
========================================================= */

.main-menu.is-open {

    visibility: visible;

    opacity: 1;

    pointer-events: auto;
}


/* =========================================================
   MENU BACKGROUND
========================================================= */

.menu-background {
display: none;
    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    width: 59%;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(5, 35, 65, 0.78),
            rgba(5, 35, 65, 0.88)
        ),
        url("../img/header-bg.jpg") center center / cover no-repeat;

    transform: translateX(-100%);

    transition:
        transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);

    z-index: 0;
}


.main-menu.is-open .menu-background {

    transform: translateX(0);
}


/* =========================================================
   MENU LEFT AREA
========================================================= */

.menu-left {

    position: relative;

    width: 100%;
    min-height: 100%;

    z-index: 2;

    padding: 42px 54px 32px;

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    transform: translateY(25px);

    opacity: 0;

    transition:
        transform 0.65s ease 0.2s,
        opacity 0.65s ease 0.2s;
}


.main-menu.is-open .menu-left {

    transform: translateY(0);

    opacity: 1;
}


/* =========================================================
   MENU BRAND
========================================================= */

.menu-brand {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 5;

    width: 100%;
}


.menu-logo {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;
}


.menu-logo img {

    width: auto;

    max-width: 250px;

    max-height: 80px;

    object-fit: contain;
}


/* =========================================================
   MENU NAVIGATION
========================================================= */

.menu-navigation {

    display: none;
flex-direction: column;
align-items: center;
gap: 0;
margin-top: 70px;
flex: initial;
}


.menu-column {

    width: 100%;
max-width: 430px;
text-align: center;
}


/* =========================================================
   MENU HEADING
========================================================= */

.menu-heading {

    width: 100%;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: space-between;

    padding: 0 0 10px;

    color: #fff;

    text-align: left;

    cursor: pointer;

    

    

    font-size: clamp(21px, 1.8vw, 30px);

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: -0.6px;

    transition:
        color 0.3s ease,
        border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.menu-heading span{
    font-size: 30px;
}

.menu-heading:hover {

    color: #ffffff;

    border-color: #ffffff;
}


.menu-arrow {

    display: block;

    

    font-size: 34px;

    font-weight: 300;

    line-height: 1;

    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease;
}


.menu-heading.active .menu-arrow {

    transform: rotate(90deg);
}


/* =========================================================
   SUBMENU
========================================================= */

.submenu {

    display: none;

    margin-top: 8px;
}


.submenu-link {

    position: relative;

    width: 100%;

    min-height: 38px;

    padding: 9px 0;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: space-between;

    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);

    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);

    font-family: var(--font-primary);

    font-size: 17px;

    line-height: 1.25;

    transition:
        color 0.3s ease,
        padding-left 0.3s ease,
        border-color 0.3s ease;
}


.submenu-link:hover {

    color: #ffffff;

    padding-left: 8px;

    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}


.submenu-link span {

    

    font-size: 28px;

    line-height: 1;

    opacity: 0;

    transform: translateX(-8px);

    transition:
        opacity 0.3s ease,
        transform 0.3s ease;
}


.submenu-link:hover span {

    opacity: 1;

    transform: translateX(0);
}


/* =========================================================
   MENU BOTTOM
========================================================= */

.menu-bottom {

    width: 100%;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: auto auto 1fr auto;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 28px;

    margin-top: 35px;
}


.career-link {

    color: #fff;

    

    font-size: 15px;

    font-weight: 700;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    letter-spacing: 0.5px;

    white-space: nowrap;

    transition:
        opacity 0.3s ease;
}


.career-link:hover {

    color: #fff;

    opacity: 0.7;
}


/* =========================================================
   SOCIAL LINKS
========================================================= */

.social-links {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 9px;
}


.social-links a {

    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.75);

    border-radius: 50%;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    color: #fff;

    

    font-size: 15px;

    transition:
        background 0.3s ease,
        color 0.3s ease,
        transform 0.3s ease;
}


.social-links a:hover {

    background: #fff;

    color: #082f59;

    transform: translateY(-3px);
}


/* =========================================================
   SEARCH
========================================================= */

.menu-search {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 35px;

    margin-left: auto;
}


.search-title {

    color: #fff;

    

    font-size: 22px;

    font-weight: 800;

    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.search-input-wrapper {

    width: 300px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}


.search-input-wrapper input {

    width: 100%;

    height: 42px;

    border: 0;

    outline: 0;

    background: transparent;

    color: #fff;

    font-family: var(--font-primary);

    font-size: 16px;
}


.search-input-wrapper input::placeholder {

    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}


.search-input-wrapper button {

    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    cursor: pointer;

    color: #fff;
}


.search-input-wrapper svg {

    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;

    fill: none;

    stroke: currentColor;

    stroke-width: 1.5;

    stroke-linecap: round;
}


/* =========================================================
   APPLY NOW
========================================================= */

.menu-apply-btn {

    min-width: 210px;

    height: 58px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    background: var(--color-primary);

    color: #fff;

    

    font-size: 15px;

    letter-spacing: 3px;

    transition:
        background 0.3s ease,
        transform 0.3s ease;
}


.menu-apply-btn:hover {

    background: var(--color-primary-dark);

    color: #fff;

    transform: translateY(-3px);
}










/* =========================================================
   CLOSE BUTTON
========================================================= */

.menu-close {

    position: absolute;

    top: 35px;

    right: 42px;

    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;

    z-index: 20;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    cursor: pointer;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.8);

    background: transparent;

    transition:
        background 0.3s ease,
        transform 0.3s ease;
}


.menu-close span {

    position: absolute;

    width: 22px;
    height: 1px;

    background: #fff;
}


.menu-close span:first-child {

    transform: rotate(45deg);
}


.menu-close span:last-child {

    transform: rotate(-45deg);
}


.menu-close:hover {

    background: var(--color-primary);

    border-color: var(--color-primary);

    transform: rotate(90deg);
}



    .main-menu {

       background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%, #294b70 0%, #1b334e 32%, #0c1929 68%, #030811 100%);
    }


    .menu-background {

        display: none;
    }


    .menu-left {

        padding: 28px 25px 25px;

        overflow-y: auto;

        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    }


    .menu-brand {

        padding-right: 55px;
    }


    .menu-logo img {

        max-width: 185px;

        max-height: 100px;
    }


    .menu-navigation {

        display: flex;

        flex-direction: column;

        align-items: center;

        gap: 0;

        margin-top: 30px;

        flex: initial;
    }


    .menu-column {

        width: 100%;

        max-width: 430px;

        text-align: center;
    }


    .menu-heading {

        justify-content: center;

        gap: 15px;

        border: 0;

        padding: 13px 35px;

        font-family: var(--font-primary);

        font-size: 30px;

        font-weight: 700;

        letter-spacing: 0;

        text-transform: uppercase;
    }


    .menu-heading:hover {

        border: 0;
    }


    .menu-arrow {

        display: block;

        font-size: 37px;
    }


    .submenu {

        display: none;

        margin: 0 auto 8px;

        width: 85%;
        max-width: 300px;


    }


    .submenu.is-open {

        display: block;

        animation: mobileSubmenuOpen 0.35s ease forwards;
    }


    @keyframes mobileSubmenuOpen {

        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(-8px);
        }

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

    }


    .submenu-link {

        justify-content: center;

        min-height: 42px;

        padding: 9px 15px;

       border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 11%);

        font-size: 15px;

        text-align: center;
    }


    .submenu-link:hover {

        padding-left: 15px;

        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    }


    .submenu-link span {

        display: none;
    }


    .menu-bottom {

        display: flex;

        flex-direction: column;

        align-items: center;

        gap: 18px;

        margin-top: 35px;

        padding-bottom: 20px;
    }


    .career-link {

        font-size: 13px;
    }


    .social-links {

        justify-content: center;
    }


    .social-links a {

        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
    }


    .menu-search {

        width: 100%;

        flex-direction: column;

        gap: 8px;

        margin: 0;
    }


    .search-title {

        font-size: 20px;
    }


    .search-input-wrapper {

        width: 100%;

        max-width: 350px;
    }


    .menu-apply-btn {

        width: 100%;

        max-width: 350px;

        height: 54px;
    }


    .menu-close {

        top: 25px;

        right: 20px;

        width: 42px;

        height: 42px;
    }


/* =========================================================
   TABLET
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {

    .menu-left {

        padding: 35px 35px 25px;
    }


    .menu-navigation {

        margin-top: 15px;
    }


    .submenu-link {

        font-size: 15px;

        min-height: 43px;
    }


    .menu-bottom {

        gap: 18px;
    }


    .career-link {

        font-size: 13px;
    }


    .social-links {

        gap: 5px;
    }


    .social-links a {

        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;

        font-size: 13px;
    }


    .menu-search {

        gap: 15px;
    }


    .search-title {

        font-size: 18px;
    }


    .search-input-wrapper {

        width: 210px;
    }


    .menu-apply-btn {

        min-width: 160px;

        height: 52px;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   TABLET / SMALL DESKTOP
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .menu-background {

        width: 100%;

        opacity: 0.2;
    }


    .menu-left {

        padding: 30px 30px 25px;

        overflow-y: auto;
    }


    .menu-navigation {

       

        margin-top: 10px;
    }


    .menu-heading {

        font-size: 22px;
    }


    .menu-bottom {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;

        row-gap: 20px;
    }


    .menu-search {

        grid-column: 1 / -1;

        margin-left: 0;
    }


    .menu-apply-btn {

        grid-column: 1 / -1;

        width: 100%;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

  

    .menu-background {

        display: none;
    }


    .menu-left {

        padding: 28px 25px 25px;

        overflow-y: auto;

        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    }


    .menu-brand {

        padding-right: 55px;
    }


    .menu-logo img {

        max-width: 170px;

        max-height: 65px;
    }


    .menu-navigation {

        display: flex;

        flex-direction: column;

        align-items: center;

        gap: 0;

      

        flex: initial;
    }


    .menu-column {

        width: 100%;

        max-width: 430px;

        text-align: center;
    }


    .menu-heading {

        justify-content: center;

        gap: 15px;

        border: 0;

        padding: 13px 35px;

        font-family: var(--font-primary);

        font-size: 30px;

        font-weight: 700;

        letter-spacing: 0;

        text-transform: uppercase;
    }


    .menu-heading:hover {

        border: 0;
    }


    .menu-arrow {

        display: block;

        font-size: 37px;
    }


    .submenu {

        display: none;

        margin: 0 auto 8px;

        width: 85%;
        max-width: 240px;


    }


    .submenu.is-open {

        display: block;

        animation: mobileSubmenuOpen 0.35s ease forwards;
    }


    @keyframes mobileSubmenuOpen {

        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(-8px);
        }

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

    }


    .submenu-link {

        justify-content: center;

        min-height: 44px;

        padding: 9px 15px;

        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);

        font-size: 16px;

        text-align: center;
    }


    .submenu-link:hover {

        padding-left: 15px;

        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    }


    .submenu-link span {

        display: none;
    }


    .menu-bottom {

        display: flex;

        flex-direction: column;

        align-items: center;

        gap: 18px;

        margin-top: 35px;

        padding-bottom: 20px;
    }


    .career-link {

        font-size: 13px;
    }


    .social-links {

        justify-content: center;
    }


    .social-links a {

        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
    }


    .menu-search {

        width: 100%;

        flex-direction: column;

        gap: 8px;

        margin: 0;
    }


    .search-title {

        font-size: 20px;
    }


    .search-input-wrapper {

        width: 100%;

        max-width: 350px;
    }


    .menu-apply-btn {

        width: 100%;

        max-width: 350px;

        height: 54px;
    }


    .menu-close {

        top: 25px;

        right: 20px;

        width: 42px;

        height: 42px;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .menu-left {

        padding: 22px 18px 20px;
    }


    .menu-logo img {

        max-width: 145px;

        max-height: 55px;
    }


    .menu-navigation {

        margin-top: 55px;
    }


    .menu-heading {

        font-size: 26px;

        padding: 10px 30px;
    }


    .menu-arrow {

        font-size: 32px;
    }


    .submenu-link {

        font-size: 15px;
    }


    .menu-bottom {

        margin-top: 28px;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   BODY LOCK WHEN MENU OPEN
========================================================= */

body.menu-open {

    overflow: hidden;
}









/* =========================================================
   LAYER 1
   BACKGROUND IMAGE
========================================================= */
/* =========================================================
   EXPLORE SECTION
========================================================= */

.explore-section {

    position: relative;

    width: 100%;

    height: 550px;

    overflow: hidden;

    background: #078fc8;
}


/* =========================================================
   LAYER 1
   BACKGROUND VIDEO
========================================================= */

.explore-bg {

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    overflow: hidden;

    z-index: 1;
}


.explore-bg-video {

    position: absolute;

    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;

    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);

    object-fit: cover;

    object-position: center center;

    display: block;
}


/* =========================================================
   LAYER 2
   FULL WIDTH SVG DESIGN
========================================================= */

.explore-design {

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    z-index: 2;

    pointer-events: none;
}


.explore-design img {

    display: block;

    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    object-fit: cover;

    object-position: center center;
}


/* =========================================================
   LAYER 3
   CONTENT
========================================================= */

.explore-content {

    position: absolute;

    top: 0;
    right: 0;

    width: 40%;
    height: 100%;

    z-index: 3;

    padding: 50px 6% 50px 3%;

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    text-align: center;

    color: #fff;
}


/* =========================================================
   EYEBROW
========================================================= */

.explore-eyebrow {

    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 15px;

    

    font-size: 14px;

    font-weight: 700;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    color: #fff;
}


/* =========================================================
   TITLE
========================================================= */

.explore-title {

    max-width: 650px;

    margin: 0 0 20px;

    font-family: var(--font-primary);

    font-size: clamp(34px, 3vw, 50px);

    font-weight: 400;

    line-height: 1.08;

    color: #fff;
}












/* =========================================================
   DESCRIPTION
========================================================= */

.explore-description {

    max-width: 500px;

    margin: 0 0 22px;

    

    font-size: 20px;

    line-height: 1.55;

    color: #fff;
}


/* =========================================================
   BUTTONS
========================================================= */

.explore-buttons {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    gap: 10px;
}


.explore-btn {

    min-width: 105px;

    height: 38px;

    padding: 0 20px;

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border: 1px solid #fff;

    border-radius: 30px;

    color: #fff;

    

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 0.7px;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    transition:
        background 0.3s ease,
        color 0.3s ease,
        transform 0.3s ease;
}


.explore-btn:hover {

    background: #fff;

    color: #078fc8;

    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.explore-bg-image {
    background-image: url("../img/expend.webp");
    background-position: center center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.explore-bg-image-three {
    background-image: url("../img/excel.jpg");
    background-position: center center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* =========================================================
   EXPLORE - MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

    .explore-section {

        position: relative;

        width: 100%;

        height: auto;

        min-height: 0;

        overflow: hidden;

        background: #078fc8;
    }


    /* =====================================================
       BACKGROUND VIDEO
    ===================================================== */

    .explore-bg {

        position: absolute;

        inset: 0;

        width: 100%;
        height: 350px;

        z-index: 1;
    }


    .explore-bg-video {

        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;

        object-fit: cover;

        object-position: center top;
    }


    /* =====================================================
       DESIGN SVG
    ===================================================== */

    .explore-design {

        position: relative;

        width: 100%;

        height: 350px;

        inset: auto;

        z-index: 2;

        overflow: hidden;
    }


    .explore-design img {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        opacity: 0.7;
        object-fit: cover;
        object-position: center top;
        transform: translateX(80px);
    }


    /* =====================================================
       CONTENT
    ===================================================== */

    .explore-content {

        position: relative;

        top: auto;
        right: auto;

        width: 100%;

        height: auto;

        min-height: 0;

        padding: 30px 22px 60px;

        display: flex;

        flex-direction: column;

        align-items: center;

        justify-content: flex-start;

        text-align: center;

        background: #078fc8;

        color: #fff;

        z-index: 3;
    }
    .expand-mob{
        background-color: #3151a1 !important;
    }
    .excel-mob{
         background-color: #283c4d !important;
    }


    /* =====================================================
       EYEBROW
    ===================================================== */

    .explore-eyebrow {

        margin: 0 0 22px;

        

        font-size: 27px;

        font-weight: 700;

        line-height: 1.15;

        text-transform: uppercase;

        color: #fff;
    }


    /* =====================================================
       TITLE
    ===================================================== */

    .explore-title {

        max-width: 650px;

        margin: 0 0 20px;

        font-family: var(--font-primary);

        font-size: 40px;

        font-weight: 400;

        line-height: 1.12;

        color: #fff;
    }


    /* =====================================================
       DESCRIPTION
    ===================================================== */

    .explore-description {

        max-width: 680px;

        margin: 0 0 30px;

        

        font-size: 18px;

        font-weight: 400;

        line-height: 1.48;

        color: #fff;
    }


    /* =====================================================
       BUTTONS
    ===================================================== */

    .explore-buttons {

        width: 100%;

        display: flex;

        align-items: center;

        justify-content: center;

        gap: 10px;

        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }


    .explore-btn {

        min-width: 125px;

        height: 48px;

        padding: 0 20px;

        border: 1px solid #fff;

        border-radius: 30px;

        display: inline-flex;

        align-items: center;

        justify-content: center;

        color: #fff;

        

        font-size: 12px;

        font-weight: 700;

        letter-spacing: 1px;

        text-transform: uppercase;

        transition:background 0.3s ease,
            color 0.3s ease;
    }


    .explore-btn:hover {

        background: #fff;

        color: #078fc8;
    }

}

@media (max-width: 510px) {

    .explore-design {
        height: 300px;
    }
     .explore-bg {

        position: absolute;

        inset: 0;

        width: 100%;
        height: 300px;

        z-index: 1;
    }

    .explore-content {
                padding-left: 18px;
        padding-right: 18px;
        padding-bottom: 20px;
        padding-top: 15px;
    }

    .explore-eyebrow {
        font-size: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .explore-title {
        font-size: 32px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .explore-description {
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.5;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .explore-btn {
        min-width: 115px;
        height: 38px;
        font-size: 10px;
    }

}











/* SECTION */
.px-theme-section {
  padding: 60px 20px;
  background: #f5f5f5;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* HEADER */
.px-theme-header p {
     color: #cacaca;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.px-theme-header h2 {
  font-size: 35px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    line-height: 45px;
    text-transform: uppercase;

}

/* SLIDER */
.px-theme-slider {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
}

.px-theme-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

/* CARD */
.px-theme-card {
  min-width: 300px;
  height: 470px;
  background: radial-gradient(#21b3eee6, #003e80) !important;
  border:5px solid white;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 20px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

/* LOGO */
.px-theme-logo {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.px-theme-logo-img{
 position: relative;
    width: 85px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    left: 17%;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

/* TITLE */
.px-theme-card h3 {
  font-size: 30px !important;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  margin-top:20px;
      color: white;
}

/* IMAGE */
.px-theme-card img {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  max-height: 350px;
}

/* NAV BUTTONS */
.px-theme-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  background: #000;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.px-theme-nav.prev {
  left: 0;
}

.px-theme-nav.next {
  left: 50px;
}

.custom-section{
    padding-top:100px; padding-bottom:100px;  
        background-image: 
        linear-gradient(
            to right,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) 0%,   /* hard white start */
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) 15%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) 25%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 35%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 45%   /* fade end (~40-45%) */
        ),
        url(../assets/img/bg-11.png);
       background-size: auto 110%; background-repeat: no-repeat;
        background-position: bottom right -200px;
}
.mpara{
    color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4; margin-top: 10px;     max-width: 245px;
}
.mheading{
 font-size: 54px; 
}

.breadcum {
  position: relative;
}

.breadcum img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.breadcum::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65) 0%,   /* header area dark */
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 25%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 50%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 70%     /* neeche almost clean */
  );
}


.hbl{
    border-top: 5px double #005436; opacity: .7; 
}
/* responsive */
@media(max-width:768px){
    .px-theme-nav{
        width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
        top: -35px;
    }
    .px-theme-card{
        height: 450px;
    }
    .px-theme-logo{
            margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
.custom-section{
    padding-top:60px; padding-bottom:60px; 
    background-image: none !important;
}
.mpara{
 font-size: 14px;  max-width: 405px;
}
.mheading{
 font-size: 40px; 
}
.it-about-2-text{
    text-align: justify;
}
.chairm{
    margin-top:30px;
    padding:8px;
}
}














  /* =========================================================
   CORE TEAM
========================================================= */

.core-team-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #f5f5f3;
}


/* =========================================================
   HERO
========================================================= */

.core-team-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 440px;
    background-image: url("../img/team-bg.jpg");
    background-position: center center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
}

.core-team-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(0, 24, 55, 0.05) 0%,
        rgba(0, 24, 55, 0.25) 50%,
        rgba(0, 24, 55, 0.75) 100%
    );
}

.core-team-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1440px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 60px 100px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.core-team-eyebrow {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-family: "Philosopher", sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
}

.core-team-title {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0;
    font-family: "Philosopher", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(42px, 4vw, 68px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.08;
}


/* =========================================================
   TEAM WRAPPER
========================================================= */

.core-team-wrap {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1440px;
    margin: -80px auto 0;
    padding: 0 60px 100px;
}


/* =========================================================
   DESKTOP TEAM SLIDER
========================================================= */

.core-team-slider {
    width: 100%;
    height: 500px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.core-team-track {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

/* =========================================================
   TEAM CARD
========================================================= */

.core-team-card {
    position: relative;
    flex: 1 1 0;
    min-width: 0;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #ffffff;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition:
        flex 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
        width 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.core-team-card + .core-team-card {
    border-left: 5px solid #f5f5f3;
}


/* =========================================================
   ACTIVE CARD
========================================================= */

.core-team-card.is-active {
    flex: 0 0 52%;
    display: flex;
    cursor: default;
}


/* =========================================================
   IMAGE
========================================================= */

.core-team-card-image {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.core-team-card-image img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}

.core-team-card:hover .core-team-card-image img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}


/* Active image */
.core-team-card.is-active .core-team-card-image {
    width: 42%;
    flex: 0 0 42%;
}


/* =========================================================
   COLLAPSED CARD OVERLAY
========================================================= */

.core-team-card:not(.is-active)::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(0, 19, 45, 0.65),
        rgba(0, 19, 45, 0.05)
    );
    pointer-events: none;
}


/* =========================================================
   CONTENT
========================================================= */

.core-team-card-content {
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto 0 0;
    padding: 30px;
    background: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(100%);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition:
        transform 0.6s ease,
        opacity 0.4s ease,
        visibility 0.4s ease;
}

.core-team-card.is-active .core-team-card-content {
    position: relative;
    inset: auto;
    width: 58%;
    flex: 0 0 58%;
    padding: 55px 42px;
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}


/* =========================================================
   CONTENT TYPOGRAPHY
========================================================= */

.core-team-number {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: #078fc8;
    font-family: "Philosopher", sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.core-team-name {
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    color: #183b5c;
    font-family: "Philosopher", sans-serif;
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.core-team-role {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    color: #078fc8;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.core-team-description {
    margin: 0;
    color: #555b63;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* =========================================================
   KNOW MORE BUTTON
========================================================= */

.core-team-btn {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 30px;
    min-width: 165px;
    margin-top: 38px;
    padding: 13px 16px 13px 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid #183b5c;
    color: #183b5c;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    transition: color 0.35s ease;
}

.core-team-btn::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: #183b5c;
    transform: translateX(-101%);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.core-team-btn span {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.core-team-btn:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.core-team-btn:hover::before {
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.core-team-btn-arrow {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1;
}


/* =========================================================
   PLUS BUTTON
========================================================= */

.core-team-expand {
    position: absolute;
    right: 20px;
    bottom: 20px;
    z-index: 4;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border: 2px solid #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #078fc8;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition:
        background 0.3s ease,
        transform 0.3s ease;
}

.core-team-expand span {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 18px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #ffffff;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.core-team-expand span:last-child {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg);
}

.core-team-card.is-active .core-team-expand {
    display: none;
}


/* =========================================================
   TABLET / MOBILE CONTROLS
========================================================= */

.core-team-controls {
    display: none;
}
/* =========================================================
   TABLET
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .core-team-hero {
        min-height: 380px;
    }

    .core-team-hero-content {
        padding: 0 35px 70px;
    }

    .core-team-title {
        font-size: 48px;
    }

    .core-team-wrap {
        margin-top: -45px;
        padding: 0 30px 70px;
    }


    /* =====================================================
       SLIDER VIEWPORT
    ===================================================== */

    .core-team-slider {
        width: 100%;
        height: 560px;
        overflow: hidden;
    }


    /* =====================================================
       SLIDER TRACK
    ===================================================== */

    .core-team-track {
        display: flex;
        gap: 20px;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    }


    /* =====================================================
       CARDS
    ===================================================== */

    .core-team-card,
    .core-team-card.is-active {
        flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 20px) / 2);
        min-width: calc((100% - 20px) / 2);
        height: 660px;
        display: block;
        cursor: default;
    }

    .core-team-card + .core-team-card {
        border-left: 0;
    }


    /* =====================================================
       IMAGE
    ===================================================== */

    .core-team-card-image,
    .core-team-card.is-active .core-team-card-image {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        display: block;
    }


    /* =====================================================
       CONTENT
    ===================================================== */

    .core-team-card-content,
    .core-team-card.is-active .core-team-card-content {
        position: absolute;
        inset: auto 0 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        display: block;
        padding: 30px;
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    }


    .core-team-card:not(.is-active)::after {
        display: none;
    }


    .core-team-number {
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .core-team-name {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .core-team-role {
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .core-team-description {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.55;
    }

    .core-team-btn {
        margin-top: 22px;
    }

    .core-team-expand {
        display: none;
    }


    /* =====================================================
       CONTROLS
    ===================================================== */

    .core-team-controls {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        margin-top: 25px;
    }

    .core-team-prev,
    .core-team-next {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 58px;
        height: 58px;
        border: 0;
        background: #078fc8;
        color: #ffffff;
        cursor: pointer;
        font-size: 30px;
        line-height: 1;
        transition: background 0.3s ease;
    }

    .core-team-next {
        background: #183b5c;
    }

    .core-team-prev:hover {
        background: #057ba9;
    }

    .core-team-next:hover {
        background: #102f4a;
    }


    /* =====================================================
       COUNTER
    ===================================================== */

    .core-team-counter {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
        color: #183b5c;
        font-family: "Philosopher", sans-serif;
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .core-team-line {
        width: 40px;
        height: 1px;
        background: #183b5c;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

    .core-team-hero {
        min-height: 330px;
    }

    .core-team-hero-content {
        padding: 0 22px 55px;
    }

    .core-team-eyebrow {
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        font-size: 12px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
    }

    .core-team-title {
        max-width: 450px;
        font-size: 38px;
        line-height: 1.08;
    }

    .core-team-wrap {
        margin-top: -25px;
        padding: 0 20px 55px;
    }


    /* =====================================================
       MOBILE SLIDER
    ===================================================== */

    .core-team-slider {
        height: 570px;
    }

    .core-team-track {
        gap: 0;
    }

    .core-team-card,
    .core-team-card.is-active {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
        min-width: 100%;
        height: 570px;
    }


    /* =====================================================
       CONTENT
    ===================================================== */

    .core-team-card-content,
    .core-team-card.is-active .core-team-card-content {
        padding: 25px 22px 28px;
    }

    .core-team-number {
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .core-team-name {
        font-size: 29px;
    }

    .core-team-role {
        margin-bottom: 14px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .core-team-description {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .core-team-btn {
        min-width: 150px;
        margin-top: 20px;
        padding: 11px 14px 11px 17px;
    }


    /* =====================================================
       MOBILE CONTROLS
    ===================================================== */

    .core-team-prev,
    .core-team-next {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .core-team-hero {
        min-height: 300px;
    }

    .core-team-title {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .core-team-card,
    .core-team-card.is-active {
        height: 540px;
    }

    .core-team-slider {
        height: 540px;
    }

    .core-team-card-content,
    .core-team-card.is-active .core-team-card-content {
        padding: 22px 20px 24px;
    }

    .core-team-name {
        font-size: 26px;
    }
}










/* =========================================
   ADMISSION SECTION
========================================= */

.admission-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 650px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
}

/* Images wrapper */
.admission-images {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    width: 100%;
    height: 650px;
}

/* Individual image */
.admission-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.admission-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* Optional image positioning */
.admission-image-left img {
    object-position: center center;
}

.admission-image-right img {
    object-position: center center;
}


/* =========================================
   CENTER CONTENT BOX
========================================= */

.admission-content {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 5;

    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;

    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);

    width: min(600px, 90%);
    min-height: 490px;

    padding: 48px 55px;

   
    background: #0000006e;
    border-radius: 10px;
    color: #fff;

    text-align: center;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}


/* Logo */
.admission-logo {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.admission-logo img {
    width: 150px;
   
    object-fit: contain;
}


/* Heading */
.admission-content h2 {
    margin: 0 0 22px;

    font-family: "Philosopher", serif;
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.2;

    color: #fff;
}


/* Paragraphs */
.admission-content p {
    max-width: 500px;

    margin: 0 0 18px;

    font-family: "Philosopher", serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.55;

    color: #fff;
}


/* =========================================
   BUTTONS
========================================= */

.admission-buttons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;

    margin-top: 8px;
}

.admission-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    min-width: 158px;
    height: 40px;

    padding: 0 16px;

   
    border-radius: 30px;

    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;

    font-family: "Philosopher", serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;

    transition:
        background-color 0.3s ease,
        color 0.3s ease,
        transform 0.3s ease;
}

.admission-btn:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: #29427d;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* =========================================
   TABLET
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .admission-section {
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .admission-images {
        height: 600px;
    }

    .admission-content {
        width: 560px;
        max-width: 85%;
        padding: 45px 40px;
    }

}


/* =========================================
   MOBILE
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .admission-section {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        overflow: visible;
    }

    /*
       Mobile order:
       Image
       Content
       Image
    */

    .admission-images {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;

        height: auto;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .admission-image {
        width: 100%;
        height: 330px;
    }

    .admission-image-left {
        order: 1;
    }

    .admission-image-right {
        order: 3;
    }


    /* Content becomes normal block */
    .admission-content {
        position: relative;

        top: auto;
        left: auto;

        transform: none;

        order: 2;

        width: 100%;
        max-width: none;
        min-height: auto;

        padding: 45px 25px;
    }


    .admission-logo {
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .admission-logo img {
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
    }


    .admission-content h2 {
        font-size: 30px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }


    .admission-content p {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.6;
        max-width: 100%;
    }


    .admission-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        gap: 12px;
        margin-top: 10px;
    }


    .admission-btn {
       width: 170px;
        height: 40px;
    }
    .admission-content {
   
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%, #294b70 0%, #1b334e 32%, #0c1929 68%, #030811 100%);
    
    border-radius: 0px;
    
}
}


/* =========================================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .admission-image {
        height: 280px;
    }

    .admission-content {
        padding: 40px 20px;
    }

    .admission-content h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .admission-content p {
        font-size: 13.5px;
    }
    .admission-btn {
               width: 150px;
        height: 37px;
        font-size: 10px;
    }

}











/* =========================================
   ASTER FOOTER
========================================= */

.aster-footer {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%, #294b70 0%, #1b334e 32%, #0c1929 68%, #030811 100%);
    color: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
}


/* =========================================
   TOP PATTERN
========================================= */

.aster-footer-pattern {
    width: 100%;
    height: 165px;
    display: none;

    background-color: #fff;

    background-image:
        url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='26' height='20' viewBox='0 0 26 20'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 7l5 5 5-5' fill='none' stroke='%23f04b55' stroke-width='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");

    background-repeat: repeat;
}


/* =========================================
   MAIN FOOTER
========================================= */

.aster-footer-main {
    position: relative;

    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px 1fr;

    min-height: 400px;

    max-width: 1500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}


/* =========================================
   COMMON HEADINGS
========================================= */

.aster-footer-contact h3,
.aster-footer-branches h3 {
    margin: 0 0 24px;

    font-family: "Philosopher", serif;
    font-size: 22px !important;
    font-weight: 700;

    color: #fdfcfc;
}


/* =========================================
   LEFT CONTACT
========================================= */

.aster-footer-contact {
    padding: 65px 40px 55px 60px;
}

.aster-footer-contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;

    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.aster-footer-contact-item i,
.aster-footer-address i {
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid white;
    padding: 9px;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.aster-footer-contact a {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;

    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.aster-footer-address {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;

    margin-top: 22px;
}

.aster-footer-address p {
    margin: 0;

    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* =========================================
   SOCIAL
========================================= */

.aster-footer-social {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;

    margin-top: 45px;
}

.aster-footer-social a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    border-radius: 50%;

    color: #fff;

    transition: .3s ease;
}

.aster-footer-social a:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: #a9003d;
}


/* =========================================
   CENTER BRAND
========================================= */

.aster-footer-brand {
    position: relative;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    text-align: center;

    padding: 50px 20px;

    background: rgba(125, 0, 45, .30);
}

.aster-footer-brand img {
   width: 200px;

    object-fit: contain;

    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.aster-footer-brand h2 {
    margin: 0;

    font-family: "Philosopher", serif;
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 400;

    color: #ffffff;
}

.aster-footer-brand span {
    margin-top: -3px;

    font-family: "Philosopher", serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 5px;

    color: #ffffff;
}


/* BOOK VISIT */

.aster-footer-visit {
    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    min-width: 180px;
    height: 52px;

    margin-top: 35px;

    border: 1px solid #ffffff;

    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;

    font-family: "Philosopher", serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;

    transition: .3s ease;
}

.aster-footer-visit:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #283c4d;
}


/* =========================================
   RIGHT BRANCHES
========================================= */

.aster-footer-branches {
    padding: 65px 60px 55px 40px;
    text-align: right;
}

.aster-footer-branches ul {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;

    list-style: none;
}

.aster-footer-branches li {
    margin-bottom: 11px;
}

.aster-footer-branches a {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;

    font-size: 15px;

    transition: .3s ease;
}

.aster-footer-branches a:hover {
    color: #f36b68;
}


/* =========================================
   BOTTOM
========================================= */

.aster-footer-bottom {
    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;

    padding: 20px 40px;

    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
}

.aster-footer-bottom p {
    margin: 0;

    font-size: 13px;
}

.aster-footer-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 25px;
}

.aster-footer-links a {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;

    font-size: 13px;
}

.aster-footer-links a:hover {
    color: #f36b68;
}

/* =========================================
   CENTER VERTICAL FOOTER PANEL
========================================= */

.aster-footer-center-panel {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 1;

    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;

    width: 435px;

    transform: translateX(-50%);

    background: #00213d;

    pointer-events: none;
}


/* Content should stay above the panel */

.aster-footer .container-fluid {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

.aster-footer-pattern {
    position: relative;
    z-index: auto;
}


/* Center brand itself should not have another background */

.aster-footer-brand {
    background: transparent;
}
@media (max-width: 990px) {

   .aster-footer-center-panel {   width: 370px; }

}
@media (max-width: 880px) {

   .aster-footer-center-panel {  width: 310px; }

}
@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .aster-footer-center-panel {
        display: none;
    }

}
/* =========================================
   TABLET
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .aster-footer-pattern {
        height: 100px;
    }

    .aster-footer-main {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px 1fr;
    }

    .aster-footer-contact {
        padding-left: 30px;
    }

    .aster-footer-branches {
        padding-right: 30px;
    }

}


/* =========================================
   MOBILE
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .aster-footer-pattern {
        height: 70px;
    }

    .aster-footer-main {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }


    /* Center first */
    .aster-footer-brand {
        order: 1;
        padding: 45px 20px;
    }


    /* Contact */
    .aster-footer-contact {
        order: 2;

        padding: 45px 25px;

        text-align: center;
    }

    .aster-footer-contact h3 {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .aster-footer-contact-item {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .aster-footer-address {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .aster-footer-social {
        justify-content: center;
        margin-top: 30px;
    }


    /* Branches */
    .aster-footer-branches {
        order: 3;

        padding: 45px 25px;

        text-align: center;

        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    }

    .aster-footer-branches h3 {
        text-align: center;
    }


    /* Bottom */
    .aster-footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;

        gap: 12px;

        padding: 20px 20px 50px 20px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .aster-footer-links {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 15px;
    }

}


/* =========================================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .aster-footer-pattern {
        height: 50px;
    }

    .aster-footer-brand h2 {
        font-size: 40px;
    }

    .aster-footer-brand img {
        width: 180px;
        height: 80px;
    }

    .aster-footer-contact a,
    .aster-footer-address p,
    .aster-footer-branches a {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

}





/* =========================================
   INNER PAGE CSS
========================================= */






.inner-page-banner {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
  
    overflow: hidden;
}

.inner-page-banner img {
    display: block;

    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center center;
}








.inner-page-hero-v2 {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 470px;
    overflow: visible;
    
    z-index: 10;
}


/* IMAGE */

.inner-page-hero-v2-image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    overflow: hidden;

    /*
       RIGHT SIDE HIGH
       LEFT SIDE LOW
    */
    clip-path: polygon(
        0 0,
        100% 0,
        100% 84%,
        0 100%
    );
}

.inner-page-hero-v2-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    display: block;

    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center center;
}


/* IMAGE OVERLAY */

.inner-page-hero-v2-image::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

      background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(0 0 0 / 28%), rgb(0 12 24 / 22%) 70%);
}


/* TITLE */

.inner-page-hero-v2-content {
    position: absolute;

    left: 8%;
    top: 30%;

    z-index: 20;

    color: #fff;
}

.inner-page-hero-v2-breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;

    margin-bottom: 20px;

    font-family: "Philosopher", serif;
    font-size: 15px;

    color: #fff;
}

.inner-page-hero-v2-breadcrumb a {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.inner-page-hero-v2-breadcrumb span {
    opacity: .7;
}

.inner-page-hero-v2-breadcrumb strong {
    font-weight: 400;
}

.inner-page-hero-v2-content h1 {
    margin: 0;


    font-weight: 900 !important;

    line-height: .9;

    letter-spacing: -2px !important;

    color: #fff;
}


/* =========================================================
   BLUE FLOATING BOX
========================================================= */

.inner-page-hero-v2-card {
    position: absolute;

    left: 8%;
    bottom: -50px;

    z-index: 15;

    width: 450px;
    height: 290px;

    padding: 28px 30px 25px;

    box-sizing: border-box;

    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%, #294b70 0%, #1b334e 32%, #0c1929 68%, #030811 100%);

    color: #fff;

    clip-path: polygon(
        0 0,
        100% 0,
        100% 90%,
        0 100%
    );
}


.inner-page-hero-v2-card-label {
    margin-bottom: 22px;

    font-family: "Philosopher", serif;

    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 3px;

    color: #e3a018;
}


.inner-page-hero-v2-card h2 {
    max-width: 420px;

    margin: 0 0 10px;

    font-family: "Philosopher", serif;

    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 400;

    line-height: 1.15;

    color: #fff;
}


.inner-page-hero-v2-card p {
    max-width: 420px;

    margin: 0;

  

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.7;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.931);
}


/* =========================================================
   TABLET
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .inner-page-hero-v2 {
        height: 650px;
    }
    .sp-hero{
        height: 300px !important;
    }

    .inner-page-hero-v2-content {
        left: 6%;
    }

    .inner-page-hero-v2-card {
        left: 6%;

        width: 440px;
        height: 340px;

        padding: 55px 38px 60px;
    }

    .inner-page-hero-v2-card h2 {
        font-size: 30px;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

    .inner-page-hero-v2 {
        height: 650px;
    }

    .inner-page-hero-v2-image {
        clip-path: polygon(
            0 0,
            100% 0,
            100% 76%,
            0 90%
        );
    }

    .inner-page-hero-v2-content {
        left: 7%;
        top: 38%;
        width: 86%;
    }

    .inner-page-hero-v2-breadcrumb {
        font-size: 12px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .inner-page-hero-v2-content h1 {
        font-size: 52px;
        letter-spacing: -1px;
    }

    .inner-page-hero-v2-card {
        left: 7%;
        bottom: 0;

        width: 86%;
        height: 300px;

        padding: 42px 30px 55px;

        clip-path: polygon(
            0 0,
            100% 0,
            100% 92%,
            0 100%
        );
    }

    .inner-page-hero-v2-card h2 {
        font-size: 27px;
    }

    .inner-page-hero-v2-card p {
        font-size: 13px;
    }
}





/* =========================================================
   ASTER — OUR FOUNDATION PAGE
========================================================= */


/* =========================================================
   COMMON
========================================================= */

.foundation-label {
    display: inline-block;

    margin-bottom: 8px;

    font-family: "Philosopher", serif;

    font-size: 14px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1px !important;

    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1 !important;

    
}

.foundation-label-light {
    color: #e2ae42;
}


/* =========================================================
   SECTION 01
   THE FOUNDATION BEHIND ASTER
========================================================= */

.foundation-about {
   
    background-image:
         linear-gradient(
            to left,
            #fff 0%,
            #fff 30%,
            rgba(255,255,255,.98) 40%,
            rgba(255,255,255,.85) 50%,
            rgba(255,255,255,.45) 62%,
            rgba(255,255,255,0) 76%
        ),
        url("../img/found-3.jpg");

    background-size: cover;
 
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}


.foundation-about-image {
    position: relative;

    width: 100%;

    overflow: hidden;
}




.foundation-about-image img {
    display: block;

    width: 100%;
   
}


.foundation-about-content {
    padding-left: 15px;
    padding-top:50px; padding-bottom:70px;
}


.foundation-about-content h2 {
    margin: 0 0 20px;


    line-height: 1 !important;

}


.foundation-about-content h2 span {
  

    font-style: normal;

    color: #21b3ee;
}


.foundation-about-content p {
    max-width: 650px;

    margin: 0 0 20px;

   

    font-size: 16px;

    line-height: 1.6;

    color: #4e5963;
}


.foundation-about-content strong {
    color: #092f57;
}


/* =========================================================
   SECTION 02
   OUR PURPOSE
========================================================= */

.foundation-purpose {
    padding: 70px 0px 110px 0px;

    background: #082f59;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(
            rgba(10, 48, 86, 0.90),
            rgba(10, 48, 86, 0.90)
        ),
        url("../img/found-2.jpg");

    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}


.foundation-dark-title {
    margin: 0;

    font-family: "Philosopher", serif;

    font-size: clamp(45px, 5vw, 72px);

    font-weight: 400;

    line-height: 1.05;

    color: #ffffff;
}


.foundation-dark-title span {


    color: #e0ab3c;
}


.foundation-dark-intro {
    
    margin: 15px auto 0;

  

    font-size: 16px;

    line-height: 1.6;

    color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
}


/* PURPOSE CARDS */

.foundation-purpose-card {
    min-height: 220px;

    padding: 38px 32px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);

    transition:
        transform .35s ease,
        border-color .35s ease;
}


.foundation-purpose-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);

    border-color: #c99522;
}


.foundation-card-number {
    display: block;

    font-family: "Philosopher", serif;

    font-size: 18px;

    color: #e0ab3c;
}


.foundation-card-line {
    width: 45px;
    height: 1px;

    margin: 18px 0 20px;

    background: #c99522;
}


.foundation-purpose-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 12px;

    font-family: "Philosopher", serif;

    font-size: 32px !important;

    font-weight: 400;

    color: #ffffff;
}


.foundation-purpose-card p {
    margin: 0;



    font-size: 14px;

    line-height: 1.8;

    color: rgba(255,255,255,.68);
}


/* =========================================================
   SECTION 03
   A FOUNDATION THAT SERVES EDUCATION
========================================================= */

.foundation-service {
    background: #f4f1eb;
}


.foundation-service-content {
    min-height: 650px;

    padding:
        110px
        clamp(35px, 8vw, 130px);

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    justify-content: center;
}


.foundation-service-content h2 {
    margin: 0 0 30px;

    font-family: "Philosopher", serif;

    font-size: clamp(45px, 5vw, 70px);

    font-weight: 400;

    line-height: 1.05;

    color: #092f57;
}


.foundation-service-content h2 span {
    display: block;

    font-style: normal;

   
}


.foundation-service-content p {
    max-width: 650px;

    margin: 0 0 20px;

  

    font-size: 16px;

    line-height: 1.85;

    color: #4d5862;
}


.foundation-service-image {
    height: 100%;

    min-height: 650px;

    overflow: hidden;
}


.foundation-service-image img {
    display: block;

    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    min-height: 650px;

    object-fit: cover;
}


/* =========================================================
   SECTION 04
   OUR COMMITMENT
========================================================= */

.foundation-commitment {
    padding: 90px 0;

    
}


.foundation-commitment h2 {
    margin: 0;

    font-family: "Philosopher", serif;

    font-size: clamp(45px, 5vw, 72px);

    font-weight: 400;

    line-height: 1.02;

    color: #092f57;
}


.foundation-commitment h2 span {
   

    color: #21b3ee;
}


.foundation-commitment-text {
    padding-left: 30px;

    border-left: 1px solid #21b3ee;
}


.foundation-commitment-text p {
    max-width: 680px;

    margin: 0 0 22px;


    font-size: 17px;

    line-height: 1.85;

    color: #4e5963;
}


/* =========================================================
   SECTION 05
   FINAL STATEMENT
========================================================= */

.foundation-final {
    position: relative;

    padding: 140px 0;

    overflow: hidden;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            rgba(5,38,72,.94),
            rgba(5,38,72,.94)
        ),
        url("../images/foundation/foundation-final.jpg")
        center center / cover no-repeat;
}


.foundation-final h2 {
    margin: 0 0 30px;

    font-family: "Philosopher", serif;

    font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 82px);

    font-weight: 400;

    line-height: 1.05;

    color: #ffffff;
}


.foundation-final h2 span {
    display: block;

    color: #e0ab3c;
}


.foundation-final p {
    max-width: 760px;

    margin: 0 auto;

   

    font-size: 17px;

    line-height: 1.85;

    color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
}


/* =========================================================
   TABLET
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .foundation-about,
    .foundation-purpose,
    .foundation-commitment {
        padding: 90px 0;
       
    }


    .foundation-about-content {
        padding-left: 0;
    }


    .foundation-about-image img {
        height: 480px;
    }


    .foundation-service-content {
        min-height: auto;

        padding: 80px 40px;
    }


    .foundation-service-image,
    .foundation-service-image img {
        min-height: 500px;
    }


    .foundation-commitment-text {
        margin-top: 40px;

        padding-left: 20px;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

    .foundation-about,
    .foundation-purpose,
    .foundation-commitment {
        padding: 70px 0;
         background-image: linear-gradient(to left, #fff 0%, #fff 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .98) 40%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .85) 50%, rgb(255 255 255 / 72%) 62%, rgb(255 255 255 / 80%) 76%), url(../img/found-3.jpg);
    }


    .foundation-about-image img {
        height: 380px;
    }


    .foundation-about-content {
        padding-left: 0;
    }


    .foundation-about-content h2,
    .foundation-service-content h2 {
        font-size: 44px;
    }


    .foundation-about-content p,
    .foundation-service-content p {
        font-size: 15px;

        line-height: 1.8;
    }


    .foundation-purpose {
        padding-bottom: 75px;
    }


    .foundation-purpose-card {
        min-height: auto;
    }


    .foundation-service-content {
        padding: 70px 25px;
    }


    .foundation-service-image,
    .foundation-service-image img {
        min-height: 380px;

        height: 380px;
    }


    .foundation-commitment h2 {
        font-size: 45px;
    }


    .foundation-commitment-text {
        margin-top: 35px;

        padding-left: 18px;
    }


    .foundation-commitment-text p {
        font-size: 15px;
    }


    .foundation-final {
        padding: 100px 20px;
    }


    .foundation-final h2 {
        font-size: 45px;
    }


    .foundation-final p {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

}














/* =========================================================
   ASTER — OUR JOURNEY PAGE
   Page-specific CSS only
========================================================= */


/* =========================================================
   PAGE
========================================================= */

.aj-journey-page {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #f8f6f0;
    color: #082f58;
}


/* =========================================================
   HERO
========================================================= */

.aj-journey-hero {
    position: relative;
    height: 720px;
    min-height: 620px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #071d32;
}

.aj-journey-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    object-fit: cover;

    transform: scale(1.04);

    transition:
        transform 1.8s
        cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}

.aj-journey-hero.is-loaded
.aj-journey-hero-bg {
    transform: scale(1);
}

.aj-journey-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(2,18,33,.88) 0%,
            rgba(2,18,33,.55) 38%,
            rgba(2,18,33,.10) 75%
        );
}

.aj-journey-hero-content {
    position: absolute;

    left: 9%;
    bottom: 105px;

    z-index: 4;

    color: #fff;
}

.aj-journey-kicker {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 14px;

    font-family: "Philosopher", serif;

    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 5px;

    color: #d8b66b;
}

.aj-journey-hero-content h1 {
    margin: 0;

    font-family: "Philosopher", serif;

    font-size:
        clamp(
            72px,
            9vw,
            145px
        );

    font-weight: 400;

    line-height: .78;

    letter-spacing: -5px;

    color: #fff;
}

.aj-journey-hero-content p {
    margin: 30px 0 0;

    font-family: "Philosopher", serif;

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 700;

    line-height: 1.8;

    letter-spacing: 5px;

    color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
}

.aj-journey-hero-content::after {
    content: "";

    display: block;

    width: 48px;
    height: 2px;

    margin-top: 22px;

    background: #d8b66b;
}


/* HERO CURVE */

.aj-journey-hero-line {
    position: absolute;

    left: 42px;
    bottom: -1px;

    width: 390px;
    height: 300px;

    border:
        4px solid rgba(255,255,255,.96);

    border-bottom: 0;
    border-left: 0;

    border-radius:
        0
        0
        140px
        0;

    z-index: 5;

    pointer-events: none;
}

.aj-journey-hero-line::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    right: -4px;
    bottom: -1px;

    width: 4px;
    height: 145px;

    background: #fff;
}


/* =========================================================
   TIMELINE
========================================================= */

.aj-journey-timeline {
    position: relative;

       padding: 40px 0 20px;

    background: #ffffff;
}


/* =========================================================
   CENTER PROGRESS
========================================================= */

.aj-journey-track {
    position: absolute;

    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;

    left: 50%;

    width: 8px;

    transform: translateX(-50%);

    z-index: 20;

    pointer-events: none;
}

.aj-journey-track-line {
    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    background:
        rgba(
            8,
            47,
            88,
            .14
        );
}

.aj-journey-track-progress {
    position: absolute;

    top: 0;
    left: 0;

    width: 100%;
    height: 0;

       background: #283c4d;
}


/* =========================================================
   TIMELINE ITEM
========================================================= */

.aj-journey-item {
        position: relative;
    min-height: 350px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 40px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}


/* =========================================================
   ALTERNATING CURVED BACKGROUND
========================================================= */







/* =========================================================
   CONTENT WRAPPER
========================================================= */

.aj-journey-item-content {
    position: relative;

    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1450px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    padding:
        0 70px;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        minmax(0, 1fr)
        minmax(0, 1fr);

    align-items: center;

    gap: 85px;

    z-index: 3;
}


/* =========================================================
   IMAGE
========================================================= */

.aj-journey-image {
    position: relative;

    height: 390px;

    overflow: hidden;

    box-shadow:
        0 25px 70px
        rgba(8,47,88,.14);

    opacity: 0;

    transform:
        translateY(55px)
        scale(.96);

    transition:
        opacity 1s ease,
        transform 1.15s
        cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}

.aj-journey-left
.aj-journey-image {

    border-radius:
        0
        95px
        95px
        0;
}

.aj-journey-right
.aj-journey-image {

    border-radius:
        95px
        0
        0
        95px;
}

.aj-journey-image::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            120deg,
            rgba(8,47,88,.10),
            transparent 60%
        );

    pointer-events: none;
}

.aj-journey-image img {
    display: block;

    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    object-fit: cover;

    transform: scale(1.12);

    transition:
        transform 1.8s
        cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}

.aj-journey-item.is-active
.aj-journey-image {
    opacity: 1;

    transform:
        translateY(0)
        scale(1);
}

.aj-journey-item.is-active
.aj-journey-image img {
    transform: scale(1);
}


/* =========================================================
   LEFT / RIGHT ORDER
========================================================= */

.aj-journey-left
.aj-journey-image {
    order: 1;
}

.aj-journey-left
.aj-journey-text {
    order: 2;
}

.aj-journey-right
.aj-journey-text {
    order: 1;
}

.aj-journey-right
.aj-journey-image {
    order: 2;
}


/* =========================================================
   TEXT
========================================================= */

.aj-journey-text {
    position: relative;

    max-width: 480px;

    opacity: 0;

    transition:
        opacity .9s ease .18s,
        transform 1s
        cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}

.aj-journey-left
.aj-journey-text {
    transform:
        translateX(60px);
}

.aj-journey-right
.aj-journey-text {
    transform:
        translateX(-60px);
}

.aj-journey-item.is-active
.aj-journey-text {
    opacity: 1;

    transform:
        translateX(0);
}


/* =========================================================
   INDEX
========================================================= */

.aj-journey-number {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 8px;

    font-family: "Philosopher", serif;

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 4px;

    color: #9a79b5;
}


/* =========================================================
   YEAR
========================================================= */

.aj-journey-year {
    display: block;

    font-family: "Philosopher", serif;

    font-size:
        clamp(
            48px,
            5vw,
            74px
        );

    font-weight: 400;

    line-height: .85;

    letter-spacing: -2px;

    color: #082f58;
}


/* =========================================================
   SMALL LINE
========================================================= */

.aj-journey-small-line {
    display: block;

    width: 65px;
    height: 1px;

    margin:
        20px
        0
        17px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            #c79a45,
            transparent
        );

    transform-origin: left;

    transform: scaleX(0);

    transition:
        transform .7s ease .45s;
}

.aj-journey-item.is-active
.aj-journey-small-line {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}


/* =========================================================
   HEADING
========================================================= */

.aj-journey-text h2 {
    margin: 0 0 18px;

    font-family: "Philosopher", serif;

    font-size:
        clamp(
            34px,
            3.2vw,
            54px
        );

    font-weight: 400;

    font-style: italic;

    line-height: .95;

    color: #321d48;
}


/* =========================================================
   PARAGRAPH
========================================================= */

.aj-journey-text p {
    max-width: 430px;

    margin: 0;

    font-size: 14px;

    line-height: 1.85;

    color: #5e6b77;
}


/* =========================================================
   FADED YEAR
========================================================= */

.aj-journey-faded-year {
    position: absolute;

    top: 50%;

    font-family: "Philosopher", serif;

    font-size:
        clamp(
            90px,
            10vw,
            170px
        );

    font-weight: 400;

    line-height: .8;

    letter-spacing: -5px;

    color:
        rgba(
            8,
            47,
            88,
            .045
        );

    transform:
        translateY(-50%);

    z-index: 1;

    pointer-events: none;

    transition:
        opacity 1s ease,
        transform 1.2s ease;
}

.aj-journey-left
.aj-journey-faded-year {
    left: 3%;
}

.aj-journey-right
.aj-journey-faded-year {
    right: 3%;
}

.aj-journey-item.is-active
.aj-journey-faded-year {
    opacity: .75;
}


/* =========================================================
   CURVE CONNECTIONS
========================================================= */





/* =========================================================
   FINALE
========================================================= */

.aj-journey-finale {
    position: relative;

    min-height: 650px;

    overflow: hidden;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    color: #fff;

    background: #061a2e;
}

.aj-journey-finale-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    background:
        url("../img/team-bg.jpg")
        center / cover no-repeat;

    transform:
        scale(1.08);

    transition:
        transform 1.8s
        cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}

.aj-journey-finale.is-visible
.aj-journey-finale-bg {
    transform: scale(1);
}

.aj-journey-finale-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(3,20,36,.94),
            rgba(3,20,36,.58),
            rgba(3,20,36,.25)
        );
}

.aj-journey-finale-line {
    position: absolute;

    left: 40px;
    top: 0;

    width: 400px;
    height: 310px;

    border:
        4px solid #fff;

    border-top: 0;
    border-left: 0;

    border-radius:
        0
        0
        130px
        0;

    z-index: 3;
}

.aj-journey-finale-content {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 5;

    margin-left: 9%;

    max-width: 650px;

    opacity: 0;

    transform:
        translateY(45px);

    transition:
        opacity 1s ease,
        transform 1.1s
        cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}

.aj-journey-finale.is-visible
.aj-journey-finale-content {
    opacity: 1;

    transform:
        translateY(0);
}

.aj-journey-finale-content span {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 18px;

    font-family: "Philosopher", serif;

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 5px;

    color: #d8b66b;
}

.aj-journey-finale-content h2 {
    margin: 0;

    font-family: "Philosopher", serif;

    font-size:
        clamp(
            55px,
            7vw,
            100px
        );

    font-weight: 400;

    line-height: .88;

    letter-spacing: -3px;

    color: #fff;
}

.aj-journey-finale-content i {
    display: block;

    width: 55px;
    height: 2px;

    margin:
        28px
        0
        22px;

    background: #d8b66b;
}

.aj-journey-finale-content p {
    max-width: 480px;

    margin: 0;

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.75;

    color:
        rgba(
            255,
            255,
            255,
            .82
        );
}

.aj-journey-finale-script {
    position: absolute;

    right: 8%;
    bottom: 75px;

    z-index: 5;

    font-family: "Philosopher", serif;

    font-size:
        clamp(
            30px,
            4vw,
            58px
        );

    font-style: italic;

    line-height: .95;

    color: #d8b66b;

    transform:
        rotate(-8deg);

    opacity: .95;
}


/* =========================================================
   TABLET
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .aj-journey-hero {
        height: 620px;
    }

    .aj-journey-item {
        min-height: 600px;
    }

    .aj-journey-item-content {
        max-width: 900px;

        padding:
            0 45px;

        gap: 45px;
    }

    .aj-journey-image {
        height: 330px;
    }

    .aj-journey-track {
        left: 50%;
    }

    .aj-journey-item::before {
        width: 64%;
    }

    .aj-journey-left::after {
        right: 38%;
    }

    .aj-journey-right::after {
        left: 38%;
    }

    .aj-journey-finale {
        min-height: 550px;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

    .aj-journey-hero {
        height: 560px;
        min-height: 560px;
    }

    .aj-journey-hero-content {
        left: 42px;
        bottom: 75px;
    }

    .aj-journey-hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 72px;
        letter-spacing: -3px;
    }

    .aj-journey-hero-line {
        left: 25px;

        width: 230px;
        height: 190px;

        border-width: 3px;

        border-radius:
            0
            0
            75px
            0;
    }


    /* -----------------------------------------------
       MOBILE TRACK
    ----------------------------------------------- */

    .aj-journey-track {
        left: 25px;

        width: 2px;

        transform: none;
    }


    /* -----------------------------------------------
       ITEM
    ----------------------------------------------- */

    .aj-journey-item {
        min-height: auto;

        padding:
            75px
            0
            85px
            48px;

        display: block;
    }

    .aj-journey-item::before {
        width: calc(100% - 25px);

        left: 25px !important;
        right: auto !important;

        border-radius:
            0
            70px
            70px
            0;
    }

    .aj-journey-item::after {
        display: none;
    }


    /* -----------------------------------------------
       CONTENT
    ----------------------------------------------- */

    .aj-journey-item-content {
        display: flex;

        flex-direction: column;

        align-items: stretch;

        gap: 0;

        padding:
            0
            25px
            0
            20px;
    }

    .aj-journey-left
    .aj-journey-image,
    .aj-journey-right
    .aj-journey-image {

        order: 1;

        width: 100%;

        height: 255px;

        margin: 0;

        border-radius:
            0
            55px
            55px
            0;
    }

    .aj-journey-left
    .aj-journey-text,
    .aj-journey-right
    .aj-journey-text {

        order: 2;

        width: 100%;

        max-width: none;

        margin:
            -30px
            0
            0
            18px;

        padding:
            30px
            25px;

        background:
            rgba(
                255,
                255,
                255,
                .96
            );

        border-radius:
            0
            35px
            35px
            0;

        box-shadow:
            0 18px 45px
            rgba(8,47,88,.08);

        transform:
            translateY(35px);
    }

    .aj-journey-item.is-active
    .aj-journey-text {
        transform:
            translateY(0);
    }

    .aj-journey-faded-year {
        top: 48px;

        font-size: 85px;

        opacity: .45 !important;
    }

    .aj-journey-left
    .aj-journey-faded-year,
    .aj-journey-right
    .aj-journey-faded-year {
        left: 35px;
        right: auto;
    }

    .aj-journey-year {
        font-size: 58px;
    }

    .aj-journey-text h2 {
        font-size: 31px;
    }

    .aj-journey-text p {
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }


    /* -----------------------------------------------
       FINALE
    ----------------------------------------------- */

    .aj-journey-finale {
        min-height: 500px;
    }

    .aj-journey-finale-line {
        left: 25px;

        width: 230px;
        height: 190px;

        border-width: 3px;

        border-radius:
            0
            0
            70px
            0;
    }

    .aj-journey-finale-content {
        margin-left: 42px;

        margin-right: 30px;
    }

    .aj-journey-finale-content h2 {
        font-size: 54px;
    }

    .aj-journey-finale-script {
        right: 25px;
        bottom: 35px;

        font-size: 30px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   ASTER JOURNEY — FINALE
========================================================= */

.aj-final-journey {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 520px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    overflow: hidden;

    background: #061c31;
    color: #fff;
}


/* =========================================================
   BACKGROUND
========================================================= */

.aj-final-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
}

.aj-final-bg img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    display: block;

    object-fit: cover;

    object-position: center;
}


/* =========================================================
   OVERLAY
========================================================= */

.aj-final-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(3,22,40,.96) 0%,
            rgba(3,22,40,.78) 40%,
            rgba(3,22,40,.32) 100%
        );
}


/* =========================================================
   LEFT CURVED LINE
========================================================= */

.aj-final-curve {
    position: absolute;

    left: 40px;
    top: 0;

    width: 410px;
    height: 270px;

    border-left:
        4px solid
        rgba(255,255,255,.95);

    border-bottom:
        4px solid
        rgba(255,255,255,.95);

    border-radius:
        0
        0
        135px
        0;

    z-index: 3;

    pointer-events: none;
}


/* =========================================================
   CONTENT
========================================================= */

.aj-final-content {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 5;

    width: min(650px, 55%);

    margin-left: 9%;
}

.aj-final-eyebrow {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 20px;

    font-family: "Philosopher", serif;

    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 5px;

    color: #d8b66b;
}

.aj-final-content h2 {
    margin: 0;

    font-family: "Philosopher", serif;

    font-size:
        clamp(
            58px,
            7vw,
            108px
        );

    font-weight: 400;

    line-height: .86;

    letter-spacing: -3px;

    color: #fff;
}

.aj-final-content h2 em {
    font-style: italic;

    color: #d8b66b;
}


/* =========================================================
   GOLD LINE
========================================================= */

.aj-final-line {
    width: 65px;
    height: 2px;

    margin:
        30px 0
        25px;

    background: #d8b66b;
}


/* =========================================================
   DESCRIPTION
========================================================= */

.aj-final-content p {
    max-width: 500px;

    margin: 0;

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.8;

    color:
        rgba(
            255,
            255,
            255,
            .78
        );
}


/* =========================================================
   RIGHT YEAR
========================================================= */

.aj-final-year {
    position: absolute;

    right: 8%;
    bottom: 80px;

    z-index: 5;

    text-align: right;
}

.aj-final-year span {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 8px;

    font-family: "Philosopher", serif;

    font-size: 14px;

    letter-spacing: 3px;

    color: #ffffff;
}

.aj-final-year strong {
    display: block;

    font-family: "Philosopher", serif;

    font-size:
        clamp(
            100px,
            14vw,
            210px
        );

    font-weight: 400;

    line-height: .72;

    letter-spacing: -8px;

    color:
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.30);
}

.aj-final-year small {
    display: block;

    margin-top: 20px;

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 2px;

    color:
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

    .aj-final-journey {
        min-height: 650px;

        align-items: flex-end;

        padding:
            0
            30px
            65px;
    }

    .aj-final-overlay {
        background:
            linear-gradient(
                180deg,
                rgba(3,22,40,.20) 0%,
                rgba(3,22,40,.55) 40%,
                rgba(3,22,40,.96) 100%
            );
    }

    .aj-final-curve {
        left: 25px;

        width: 230px;
        height: 180px;

        border-width: 3px;

        border-radius:
            0
            0
            70px
            0;
    }

    .aj-final-content {
        width: 100%;

        margin: 0;
    }

    .aj-final-eyebrow {
        font-size: 9px;

        letter-spacing: 4px;
    }

    .aj-final-content h2 {
        font-size: 54px;

        letter-spacing: -2px;
    }

    .aj-final-content p {
        font-size: 13px;

        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .aj-final-year {
        top: 90px;
        right: 25px;
        bottom: auto;
    }

    .aj-final-year strong {
        font-size: 90px;

        letter-spacing: -5px;
    }

    .aj-final-year small {
        font-size: 7px;

        letter-spacing: 2px;
    }
}









/* =========================================================
   CHAIRMAN PROFILE
========================================================= */

.chairman-profile {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;

    padding: 80px 0 70px;

    background: #ffffff;
}


/* =========================================================
   LEFT VISUAL
========================================================= */

.chairman-profile-visual {
    position: relative;

    padding: 17px 2% 25px 2%;
}


/* Cream decorative shape */

.chairman-cream-shape {
       position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -28px;
    width: 40%;
    height: 28%;
    background: #eee9db;
    border-radius: 0 22px 22px 22px;
    z-index: 0;
}


/* Navy decorative shape */

.chairman-navy-shape {
        position: absolute;
    left: -8%;
    bottom: -20px;
    width: 52%;
    height: 42%;
    background: #082f58;
    border-radius: 0 0 0 110px;
    z-index: 0;
}


/* =========================================================
   PHOTO
========================================================= */

.chairman-photo {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    width: 100%;

    overflow: hidden;

    border: 4px solid #fff;

    border-radius:
        0
        65px
        0
        0;

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 45px
        rgba(8, 47, 88, .12);
}


.chairman-photo img {
    display: block;

    width: 100%;
    height: auto;

    object-fit: cover;
}


/* =========================================================
   GOLD LINE
========================================================= */

.chairman-gold-line {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 3;
    left: 5%;
    right: 10%;
    bottom: 10px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #c79a45;
}


.chairman-gold-line::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    right: -1px;
    top: 50%;

    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #c79a45;

    transform: translateY(-50%);
}


/* =========================================================
   RIGHT CONTENT
========================================================= */

.chairman-profile-content {
       padding: 5px 1% 5px 0%;
}


/* Small gold line */

.chairman-top-line {
    width: 85px;
    height: 3px;

    margin-bottom: 25px;

    background: #c79a45;
}


/* =========================================================
   NAME
========================================================= */

.chairman-name {
    margin: 0;

    font-family: "Philosopher", serif;

    font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 38px);

    font-weight: 400;

    line-height: .95;

    letter-spacing: -1.5px;

    color: #082f58;
}


/* =========================================================
   DESIGNATION
========================================================= */

.chairman-designation {
    margin-top: 8px;

    font-family: "Philosopher", serif;

    font-size: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 20px);

    font-weight: 400;

    line-height: 1;

    color: #159bd7;
}


/* =========================================================
   QUOTE
========================================================= */

.chairman-quote {
   display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 10px 0 10px;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    background: #fff0cdc4;
    border-radius: 0 24px 24px 24px;
}


.chairman-quote-mark {
    flex-shrink: 0;

    font-family: Georgia, serif;

    font-size: 70px;

    line-height: .6;

    color: #c79a45;
}


.chairman-quote-text {
    font-family: "Philosopher", serif;

    font-style: italic;

    line-height: 1.45;

    color: #263c52;
}


/* =========================================================
   SECTION LABEL
========================================================= */

.chairman-label {
        display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-family: "Philosopher", serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: #c79a45;
}


.chairman-label span {
    width: 120px;
    height: 1px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            #c79a45,
            transparent
        );
}


/* =========================================================
   DESCRIPTION
========================================================= */

.chairman-description p {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}


/* =========================================================
   TABLET
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .chairman-profile {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .chairman-profile-visual {
        padding-left: 5%;
        padding-right: 5%;
    }

    .chairman-profile-content {
        padding-left: 0;
        padding-right: 0;
    }

    .chairman-name {
        font-size: 48px;
    }

    .chairman-designation {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

    .chairman-profile {
        padding: 65px 0 80px;
    }

    .chairman-profile-visual {
        padding:
            25px
            5%
            45px;
    }

    .chairman-cream-shape {
        width: 48%;
        height: 25%;
    }

    .chairman-navy-shape {
        left: 0;

        width: 55%;
        height: 38%;

        border-radius:
            0
            0
            0
            75px;
    }

    .chairman-photo {
        border-radius:
            0
            45px
            0
            0;
    }

    .chairman-gold-line {
        bottom: 18px;
    }

    .chairman-name {
        font-size: 43px;
    }

    .chairman-designation {
        font-size: 25px;
    }

    .chairman-quote {
        margin-top: 25px;

        padding: 20px;
    }

    .chairman-quote-mark {
        font-size: 55px;
    }

    .chairman-label {
        font-size: 10px;

        letter-spacing: 3px;
    }

    .chairman-label span {
        width: 60px;
    }

}
















/* =========================================================
   EXPLORE SLIDER
========================================================= */

.explore-slider {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
}


/* =========================================================
   WRAPPER
========================================================= */

.explore-slider-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}


/* =========================================================
   TRACK
========================================================= */

.explore-slider-track {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}


/* =========================================================
   SLIDE
========================================================= */

.explore-slider-slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    width: 100%;

    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;

    transform: translateX(40px);

    transition:
        opacity .7s ease,
        transform .7s ease,
        visibility .7s ease;

    pointer-events: none;
}


.explore-slider-slide.active {
    position: relative;

    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;

    transform: translateX(0);

    pointer-events: auto;
}


/* =========================================================
   IMAGE
========================================================= */

.explore-slider-image {
    position: relative;

    width: 100%;

    overflow: hidden;

    aspect-ratio: 16 / 7;
}


.explore-slider-image::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            rgba(0,0,0,0) 45%,
            rgba(0,0,0,.08) 100%
        );

    pointer-events: none;
}


.explore-slider-image img {
    display: block;

    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    object-fit: cover;

    transition:
        transform 1.2s ease;
}


.explore-slider-slide.active
.explore-slider-image img {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}


/* =========================================================
   CONTENT CARD
========================================================= */

.explore-slider-card {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 5;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        32%
        68%;

    width: min( 900px, calc(100% - 180px)
    );

    margin:
        -220px
        auto
        0;

    background: #fff;

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 60px
        rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}


/* =========================================================
   BLUE TITLE PANEL
========================================================= */

.explore-slider-title {
    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    justify-content: center;

    min-height: 180px;

    padding:
        18px
        20px;

    background: #078fc8;

    color: #fff;
}


.explore-slider-title span {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 10px;

    font-family:
        Arial,
        sans-serif;

    font-size: 15px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 2px;
}


.explore-slider-title div {
    font-family:
        "Philosopher",
        serif;

    font-size:
        clamp(
            26px,
            4vw,
            32px
        );

    font-weight: 400;

    line-height: 1;

    color: #fff;
}


/* =========================================================
   CONTENT
========================================================= */

.explore-slider-content {
    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    padding:
        35px
        40px;

    background: #fff;
}


.explore-slider-content p {
    margin: 0;

    max-width: 620px;

    line-height: 1.7;

    color: #4c5359;
}


/* =========================================================
   CONTROLS
========================================================= */

.explore-slider-controls {
    position: absolute;

    right:
        max(
            30px,
            calc((100% - 900px) / 2 - 55px)
        );

    bottom: 0;

    z-index: 20;

    display: flex;
}


.explore-slider-arrow {
    width: 55px;
    height: 55px;

    border: 0;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    cursor: pointer;

    font-size: 28px;

    transition:
        background .3s ease,
        color .3s ease;
}


.explore-slider-prev {
    background: #eef0f2;
    color: #082f58;
}


.explore-slider-next {
    background: #078fc8;
    color: #fff;
}


.explore-slider-prev:hover {
    background: #082f58;
    color: #fff;
}


.explore-slider-next:hover {
    background: #057dab;
    color: #fff;
}


.explore-slider-arrow span {
    display: block;

    line-height: 1;
}


/* =========================================================
   LARGE DESKTOP
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {

    .explore-slider-card {
        width:
            calc(100% - 100px);

        margin-top: -100px;
    }

    .explore-slider-title {
        padding: 25px 20px;
    }

    .explore-slider-content {
        padding: 25px 30px;
    }

    .explore-slider-controls {
        right: 50px;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   TABLET
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .explore-slider-image {
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 8;
    }

    .explore-slider-card {
        width:
            calc(100% - 60px);

        margin-top: -75px;

        grid-template-columns:
            36%
            64%;
    }

    .explore-slider-title {
        min-height: 230px;

        padding:
            35px
            30px;
    }

    .explore-slider-title span {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .explore-slider-title div {
        font-size: 42px;
    }

    .explore-slider-content {
        padding:
            35px
            40px;
    }

    .explore-slider-controls {
        right: 30px;
    }

    .explore-slider-arrow {
        width: 55px;
        height: 55px;

        font-size: 26px;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

    .explore-slider-image {
        aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    }


    .explore-slider-card {
        display: block;

        width:
            calc(100% - 30px);

        margin:
            -35px auto
            0;
    }


    .explore-slider-title {
        min-height: auto;

        padding:
            28px
            25px;
    }


    .explore-slider-title span {
        margin-bottom: 10px;

        font-size: 11px;
    }


    .explore-slider-title div {
        font-size: 38px;
    }


    .explore-slider-content {
        padding:
            28px 25px 90px;
    }


    .explore-slider-controls {
        right: 15px;
        bottom: 0;
    }


    .explore-slider-arrow {
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;

        font-size: 24px;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 479.98px) {

    .explore-slider-image {
        aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    }


    .explore-slider-card {
        width:
            calc(100% - 20px);
    }


    .explore-slider-title {
        padding:
            25px 22px;
    }


    .explore-slider-title div {
        font-size: 34px;
    }


    .explore-slider-content {
        padding:
            25px 22px 80px;
    }

}













/* =====================================================
KMU CAMPUS BEAT
CHITKARA STYLE MOSAIC GALLERY
===================================================== */

.kmu-campus-beat-section{
    padding:50px 0;
    background:#fff;
    overflow:hidden;
}

/* =====================================================
HEADING
===================================================== */



.campus-tag{
    display:inline-block;
    color:#161616;
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing:1px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    margin-bottom:2px;
}

.campus-beat-heading h2{
    font-size:38px;
    font-weight:800;
    color:#080808;
    margin-bottom:5px;
    line-height:1.1;
}

.campus-beat-heading h2 span{
    color:#0c1929;
}

.campus-beat-heading p{
    font-size:15px;
    line-height:1.6;
    color:#0f0f10;
}

/* =====================================================
MARQUEE
===================================================== */

.campus-marquee{
    width:100%;
    overflow:hidden;
    position:relative;
}

.campus-track{

    display:flex;

    width:max-content;

    gap:6px;

    animation:campusMove 75s linear infinite;
}

.campus-marquee:hover .campus-track{
    animation-play-state:paused;
}

@keyframes campusMove{

    from{
        transform:translateX(0);
    }

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

/* =====================================================
MOSAIC BLOCK
===================================================== */

.mosaic-block{

    width:700px;

    height:630px;

    display:flex;

    gap:6px;

    flex-shrink:0;
}

.pattern-a{
    flex-direction:row;
}

.pattern-b{
    flex-direction:row;
}

.side-stack{

    width:40%;

    display:flex;

    flex-direction:column;

    gap:6px;
}

/* =====================================================
ITEMS
===================================================== */

.big-item{

    width:60%;

    height:100%;
}

.small-item{

    width:100%;

    height:calc(50% - 3px);
}

.gallery-item{

    display:block;

    position:relative;

    overflow:hidden;

    border-radius:18px;

    background:#ddd;

    flex-shrink:0;
}

/* =====================================================
IMAGES
===================================================== */

.gallery-item img{

    width:100%;

    height:100%;

    object-fit:cover;

    transition:all .8s ease;
}

.focus-top{
    object-position:center 20%;
}

.focus-center{
    object-position:center center;
}

.focus-bottom{
    object-position:center 70%;
}

/* =====================================================
OVERLAY
===================================================== */

.gallery-item::before{

    content:"";

    position:absolute;

    inset:0;

    background:
    linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(0,26,59,.75),
        rgba(0,26,59,.20),
        rgba(0,26,59,0)
    );

    z-index:2;

    transition:.4s;
}

.gallery-item::after{

    content:"";

    position:absolute;

    inset:0;

    border:2px solid transparent;

    z-index:3;

    transition:.4s;
}

/* =====================================================
HOVER
===================================================== */

.gallery-item:hover img{

    transform:scale(1.08);
}

.gallery-item:hover::after{

    border-color:#e57a0000;
}

.gallery-item:hover::before{

    background:
    linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(0,26,59,.9),
        rgba(0,26,59,.35),
        rgba(0,26,59,.05)
    );
}

/* =====================================================
SHADOW
===================================================== */

.gallery-item{

    box-shadow:
    0 10px 25px rgba(0,26,59,.08);
}

/* =====================================================
EDGE FADE
===================================================== */

.campus-marquee::before,
.campus-marquee::after{

    content:"";

    position:absolute;

    top:0;

    width:120px;

    height:100%;

    z-index:5;

    pointer-events:none;
}


/* =====================================================
LIGHTGALLERY FIX
===================================================== */

.lg-backdrop{

    background:rgba(0,0,0,.95)!important;
}

.lg-toolbar{

    background:transparent!important;
}

.lg-counter{

    color:#fff!important;
}

.lg-next,
.lg-prev{

    background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)!important;

    border-radius:50%!important;

    width:55px!important;

    height:55px!important;

    margin-top:-28px!important;
}

.lg-next:hover,
.lg-prev:hover{

    background:#e57900!important;
}

/* =====================================================
TABLET
===================================================== */

@media(max-width:1199px){

    .mosaic-block{

        width:560px;
        height:500px;
    }

    .campus-beat-heading h2{

        font-size:46px;
    }
}

/* =====================================================
MOBILE
===================================================== */

@media(max-width:767px){

    .kmu-campus-beat-section{

        padding:70px 0;
    }

    .campus-beat-heading{

        margin-bottom:35px;
    }

    .campus-beat-heading h2{

        font-size:34px;
    }

    .campus-beat-heading p{

        font-size:15px;
    }

    .mosaic-block{

        width:320px;

        height:340px;
    }

    .gallery-item{

        border-radius:12px;
    }

    .campus-track{

        animation-duration:50s;
    }

    .campus-marquee::before,
    .campus-marquee::after{

        width:40px;
    }
}


/* LightGallery Main Container */
.lg-outer{
    z-index: 999999 !important;
}

/* Backdrop */
.lg-backdrop{
    z-index: 999998 !important;
}

/* Toolbar */
.lg-toolbar{
    z-index: 1000000 !important;
}

/* Prev Next Arrows */
.lg-next,
.lg-prev{
    z-index: 1000000 !important;
}












/* ========================================
   ASTER 3D BRANCH COVERFLOW
======================================== */

.aster-3d-branches {
    --aster-gold: #c99a2e;
    --aster-navy: #10294b;

    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 65px 20px 45px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 32% 52%, rgba(23, 28, 90, 0.3), #03081100 51%), linear-gradient(
180deg, #030811 0%, #03afef 100%);
}

.aster-3d-heading {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.aster-3d-heading h2 {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--aster-navy);
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.aster-3d-heading p {
    margin: 8px 0 0;
    color: #666;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.aster-3d-slider {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 2500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.aster-3d-stage {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: clamp(330px, 50vw, 550px);
    overflow: hidden;
    perspective: 1400px;
    perspective-origin: 50% 45%;
    touch-action: pan-y;
    cursor: grab;
    user-select: none;
    -webkit-user-select: none;
}

.aster-3d-stage.is-dragging {
    cursor: grabbing;
}

.aster-3d-track {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.aster-3d-card {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    width: 350px;
    height: 88%;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    transform-origin: center center;
    transition:
        transform 650ms cubic-bezier(.22, .7, .25, 1),
        opacity 650ms ease,
        filter 650ms ease;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: visible;
}

.aster-3d-card-link {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: #fff;
   
    
    transition:
        box-shadow 350ms ease,
        border-color 350ms ease;
}

.aster-3d-card img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    pointer-events: none;
    -webkit-user-drag: none;
    transition: transform 450ms ease;
}
.aster-3d-card.is-active {
    z-index: 10;
}


@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
    .aster-3d-card.is-active:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.085);
    }


  
}

.aster-3d-card:not(.is-active) .aster-3d-card-link {
    cursor: pointer;
}

.aster-3d-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 30;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    padding: 0;
    
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
    color: var(--aster-navy);
    font-size: 21px;
    line-height: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    transition:
        color 250ms ease,
        background 250ms ease,
        transform 250ms ease;
}

.aster-3d-prev {
    left: 12px;
}

.aster-3d-next {
    right: 12px;
}

.aster-3d-arrow:hover {
    background: #030811;
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
}

.aster-3d-pagination {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 20;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.aster-3d-dot {
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #c9cdd3;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition:
        width 250ms ease,
        background 250ms ease,
        border-radius 250ms ease;
}

.aster-3d-dot.is-active {
    width: 27px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--aster-gold);
}

.aster-3d-hint {
    margin-top: 18px;
    text-align: center;
    color: #707783;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.aster-3d-hint span {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-right: 6px;
    color: var(--aster-gold);
    font-size: 19px;
    vertical-align: -1px;
}

/* TABLET: 3 branches visible */

@media (min-width: 861px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
    .aster-3d-branches {
        padding: 50px 12px 35px;
    }

    .aster-3d-stage {
        height: 500px;
    }

    .aster-3d-card {
        width: 34%;
        height: 90%;
    }

    .aster-3d-arrow {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
    }

    .aster-3d-prev {
        left: 4px;
    }

    .aster-3d-next {
        right: 4px;
    }
}
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 860px) {
    .aster-3d-branches {
        padding: 50px 12px 35px;
    }

    .aster-3d-stage {
        height: 430px;
    }

    .aster-3d-card {
        width: 33%;
        height: 88%;
    }

    .aster-3d-arrow {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
    }

    .aster-3d-prev {
        left: 4px;
    }

    .aster-3d-next {
        right: 4px;
    }
}

/* MOBILE: 3 branches visible */

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .aster-3d-branches {
        padding: 38px 5px 30px;
    }

    .aster-3d-heading {
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .aster-3d-heading h2 {
        font-size: 27px;
        letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    }

    .aster-3d-heading p {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .aster-3d-stage {
        height: 450px;
        perspective: 900px;
    }

    .aster-3d-card {
        width: 38%;
        height: 88%;
    }

    .aster-3d-arrow {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .aster-3d-prev {
        left: 2px;
    }

    .aster-3d-next {
        right: 2px;
    }

    .aster-3d-pagination {
        margin-top: 8px;
    }

    .aster-3d-hint {
        margin-top: 12px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 650px) {
    .aster-3d-stage {
        height: 400px;
        perspective: 900px;
    }

    .aster-3d-card {
        width: 38%;
        height: 88%;
    }

}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .aster-3d-stage {
        height: 350px;
        perspective: 900px;
    }

    .aster-3d-card {
        width: 38%;
        height: 88%;
    }

}

@media (max-width: 530px) {
    .aster-3d-stage {
        height: 300px;
        perspective: 900px;
    }

    .aster-3d-card {
        width: 38%;
        height: 88%;
    }

}
@media (max-width: 440px) {
    .aster-3d-stage {
        height: 256px;
        perspective: 900px;
    }

    .aster-3d-card {
        width: 40%;
        height: 88%;
    }

}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .aster-3d-card,
    .aster-3d-card img,
    .aster-3d-card-link,
    .aster-3d-arrow,
    .aster-3d-dot {
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }
}














.dhide{display: none !important;}
.mhide{display: block;}
@media (max-width: 770px) {
.mhide{display: none !important;}
.dhide{display: block !important;}

}

/* =========================================================
   ASTER GLOBAL DESIGN SYSTEM — FINAL OVERRIDES
   Requested:
   - Common heading typography across website
   - Primary theme: #283c4d
   - Heading eyebrow / sub-heading accent: #21b3ee
   - Preserve existing layouts, spacing, animations and section styling
========================================================= */

:root {
     --font-heading: var(--font-primary);
    --font-body: var(--font-primary);

    --color-primary: #283c4d;
    --color-primary-dark: #283c4d;
    --color-accent: #21b3ee;

    --color-branches: #283c4d;
    --color-branches-icon: #21b3ee;

    --heading-size: clamp(40px, 4vw, 52px);
    --heading-weight: 400;
    --heading-letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    --heading-line-height: 1.08;

    --subheading-size: 14px;
    --subheading-weight: 700;
    --subheading-letter-spacing: 2.5px;
}


/* =========================================================
   GLOBAL BODY TYPOGRAPHY
========================================================= */

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: #283c4d;
}


/* =========================================================
   COMMON MAIN HEADINGS
========================================================= */

h1,
h2,
h3,
.section-title,
.page-title,
.hero-title,
.core-team-title,
.explore-title,
.foundation-dark-title,
.branches-center-title,
.branches-wheel-heading,
.branches-mobile-heading,
.menu-heading,
.search-title,
.mheading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
    font-size: var(--heading-size) !important;
    font-weight: var(--heading-weight) !important;
    letter-spacing: var(--heading-letter-spacing) !important;
    line-height: var(--heading-line-height) !important;
}


/* =========================================================
   COMMON EYEBROW / SUB-HEADING
========================================================= */

.section-eyebrow,
.section-label,
.eyebrow,
.core-team-eyebrow,
.explore-eyebrow,
.foundation-label,
.foundation-label-light,
.inner-page-hero-v2-card-label,
.branches-center-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
    font-size: var(--subheading-size) !important;
    font-weight: var(--subheading-weight) !important;
    
    color: var(--color-accent) !important;
}


/* =========================================================
   HEADER / MENU
========================================================= */

.header-menu-btn,
.menu-label {
    color: var(--color-primary) !important;
}

.menu-icon {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%, #294b70 0%, #1b334e 32%, #0c1929 68%, #030811 100%);
}

.header-menu-btn:hover .menu-icon {
    background: var(--color-accent) !important;
}


/* =========================================================
   PRIMARY BUTTONS
========================================================= */

.admission-btn,
.menu-apply-btn,
.core-team-btn,
.explore-btn {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}


/* Filled buttons */

.admission-btn,
.menu-apply-btn {
   background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%, #294b70 0%, #1b334e 32%, #0c1929 68%, #030811 100%);
    color: #fff !important;
}

.admission-btn:hover,
.menu-apply-btn:hover {
    background: var(--color-accent) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
}


/* Outline / secondary buttons */

.core-team-btn {
    border-color: var(--color-primary) !important;
    color: var(--color-primary) !important;
}

.core-team-btn::before {
    background: var(--color-primary) !important;
}

.core-team-btn:hover {
    color: #fff !important;
}


/* Explore button keeps white-on-image treatment,
   but uses the new accent on hover */

.explore-btn:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent) !important;
}


/* =========================================================
   BRANCHES NAVIGATION
========================================================= */

.branches-button {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%, #294b70 0%, #1b334e 32%, #0c1929 68%, #030811 100%) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
}

.branches-button:hover {
    background: var(--color-accent) !important;
}


/* =========================================================
   COMMON ACCENT TEXT
========================================================= */

.core-team-number,
.core-team-role {
    color: var(--color-accent) !important;
}


/* =========================================================
   COMMON PRIMARY HEADING COLOR
   White text sections remain white because they have
   intentionally dark/image backgrounds.
========================================================= */

.core-team-name {
    color: var(--color-primary) !important;
}


/* Floating Button */
.branches-float-btn {
    position: fixed;
    right: 22px;
    bottom: 25px;
    z-index: 9998;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 11px;
    padding: 13px 19px;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: #24394f;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .3s, transform .3s;
}

.branches-float-btn:hover {
    background: #00a8df;
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.branches-grid-icon {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 5px);
    gap: 3px;
}

.branches-grid-icon span {
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    border: 1px solid currentColor;
    border-radius: 1px;
}

/* Popup Overlay */

/* Full-screen transparent overlay */
.branches-modal {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 10000;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    padding: 30px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.60);

    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;

    transition: opacity .3s ease, visibility .3s ease;
}

.branches-modal.is-open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.branches-modal.is-open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}
/* Existing popup panel dimensions and design */
.branches-modal-panel {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
   max-width: 1200px;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 60px);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #f3f6f9;
    border-radius: 5px;
}
/* Header */
.branches-modal-header {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 20px 30px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%, #294b70 0%, #1b334e 32%, #0c1929 68%, #030811 100%);
    color: #fff;
}

.branches-eyebrow {
    color: #70d4f3;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.branches-modal-header h2 {
    margin: 3px 0;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(23px, 3vw, 32px) !important;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.branches-modal-header p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #cbd6df;
    font-size: 13px;
}

.branches-close {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 43px;
    height: 43px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 30px;
    line-height: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .25s, transform .25s;
}

.branches-close:hover {
    background: #00a8df;
    transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* Scrollable Popup Content */
.branches-modal-body {
    flex: 1;
    min-height: 0;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 18px;
    overscroll-behavior: contain;
}
.branches-modal-body .container-fluid {
    max-width: 1600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Branch Cards */
.branch-card {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 225px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #263a4d;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 18px rgba(23,43,62,.10);
    isolation: isolate;
}

.branch-card-image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -2;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    transition: transform .6s ease;
}

.branch-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(15,30,45,.05) 10%,
        rgba(15,30,45,.25) 42%,
        rgba(15,30,45,.94) 100%
    );
    transition: background .3s ease;
}

.branch-card:hover .branch-card-image {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.branch-card:hover::after {
    background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(0,135,190,.05),
        rgba(16,42,61,.30) 30%,
        rgba(16,42,61,.97) 100%
    );
}

.branch-card-content {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    min-height: 200px;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 22px;
    color: #fff;
}

.branch-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.65);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(20,40,58,.35);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.branch-card-content h3 {
    max-width: 95%;
    margin: 0 0 7px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(18px, 1.5vw, 23px) !important;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.branch-card-content p {
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    color: #e4edf4;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.branch-visit {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 8px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .4px;
    transition: color .25s;
}

.branch-visit span {
    font-size: 19px;
    transition: transform .25s;
}

.branch-card:hover .branch-visit {
    color: #70d4f3;
}

.branch-card:hover .branch-visit span {
    transform: translate(3px, -3px);
}

/* Replace these with your actual image paths */
.branch-img-1 { background-image: url("../img/vihar.jpg"); }
.branch-img-2 { background-image: url("../img/delta.jpg"); }
.branch-img-3 { background-image: url("../img/ne.jpg"); }
.branch-img-4 { background-image: url("../img/kp-5.jpg"); }
.branch-img-5 { background-image: url("../img/kp-1.jpg"); }
.branch-img-6 { background-image: url("../img/lotus.jpg"); }
.branch-img-7 { background-image: url("../img/surat.jpg"); }
.branch-img-8 { background-image: url("../img/as-cls.jpg"); }

/* Footer */
.branches-modal-footer {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 15px 30px;
    background: #fff;
    border-top: 1px solid #e1e7ed;
    color: #526477;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.branches-modal-footer b {
    padding: 0 5px;
    color: #00a8df;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .branch-card,
    .branch-card-content {
        min-height: 210px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .branches-modal-header {
        padding: 16px 18px;
    }

    .branches-modal-body {
        padding: 14px 12px;
    }

    .branch-card,
    .branch-card-content {
        min-height: 190px;
    }

    .branch-card-content {
        padding: 16px;
    }

    .branch-card-content h3 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .branch-card-content p {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .branches-modal-footer {
        padding: 12px 16px;
    }

    .branches-float-btn {
        right: 12px;
        bottom: 15px;
        padding: 11px 15px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }
    .branches-modal {
        top: 12px;
        right: 12px;
        bottom: 12px;
        left: 12px;
    }

    .branches-modal-body {
        padding: 12px;
    }
     .branches-modal-panel {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 1600px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .branch-card,
    .branch-card-content {
        min-height: 225px;
    }

    .branches-modal-header h2 {
        font-size: 23px;
    }

    .branches-modal-footer {
        font-size: 10px;
    }
     .branches-modal-panel {
        max-height: calc(100vh - 24px);
    }
}





/* ==========================================
   ASTER EVENTS & INITIATIVES — PAGE STYLES
========================================== */

.aster-ei-events,
.aster-ei-initiatives,
.aster-ei-impact {
 
    color: #263b50;
}

.aster-ei-container {
    width: 94%;
    max-width: 1600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Shared headings */

.aster-ei-events {
    padding: 70px 0 48px;
    background: #fff;
}

.aster-ei-initiatives {
    padding: 65px 0 60px;
    background: #eef7fd;
}

.aster-ei-impact {
    padding: 65px 0 75px;
    background: #fff;
}

.aster-ei-section-heading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 25px;
    margin: 0 12px 28px;
}

.aster-ei-section-heading > div:first-child {
    min-width: 0;
}

.aster-ei-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 13px;
    margin-bottom: 9px;
    color: #16a9ed;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.aster-ei-eyebrow::after {
    content: "";
    display: inline-block;
    width: 48px;
    height: 1px;
    background: #16a9ed;
}

.aster-ei-section-heading h2,
.aster-ei-impact-content h2 {
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    color: #263b50;
   
    font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 43px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.aster-ei-section-heading h2 span,
.aster-ei-impact-content h2 span {
    color: #19adeb;
}

.aster-ei-section-heading p {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0;
    color: #596777;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Slider navigation */

.aster-ei-controls {
    display: flex;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    gap: 9px;
}

.aster-ei-controls button {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 1px solid #d8e1e9;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    color: #20384e;
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .25s ease, color .25s ease,
        border-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}

.aster-ei-controls button:hover {
    background: #19adeb;
    border-color: #19adeb;
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.aster-ei-controls button:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid #19adeb;
    outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Slider mechanics */

.aster-ei-viewport {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: grab;
    touch-action: pan-y;
    user-select: none;
    -webkit-user-select: none;
}

.aster-ei-viewport.is-dragging {
    cursor: grabbing;
}

.aster-ei-track {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 16px;
    width: 100%;
    will-change: transform;
}

.aster-ei-track > * {
    min-width: 0;
}

/* Events cards — 3 desktop */

.aster-ei-event-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 32px) / 6);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid #e9edf1;
    border-radius: 9px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 22px rgba(27, 51, 76, .055);
    transition: box-shadow .3s ease;
}

.aster-ei-event-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(27, 51, 76, .12);
}

.aster-ei-event-card > img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    object-fit: cover;
    pointer-events: none;
    -webkit-user-drag: none;
}

.aster-ei-event-info {
    position: relative;
    padding: 17px 19px 20px;
}

.aster-ei-card-number {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
    color: #19a9e6;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
}

.aster-ei-event-info h3,
.aster-ei-initiative-info h3 {
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    color: #20364c;
    
    font-size: 19px !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    text-align: center;
}

.aster-ei-event-info p,
.aster-ei-initiative-info p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #5f6d7d;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Initiatives cards — 5 desktop */

.aster-ei-initiative-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 64px) / 4);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(222, 232, 240, .85);
    border-radius: 9px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(27, 51, 76, .04);
    transition: box-shadow .3s ease;
}

.aster-ei-initiative-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(27, 51, 76, .10);
}

.aster-ei-initiative-card > img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    object-fit: cover;
    pointer-events: none;
    -webkit-user-drag: none;
}

.aster-ei-initiative-info {
    padding: 15px 15px 19px;
}

.aster-ei-initiative-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    margin: -33px 0 12px;
    position: relative;
    border: 3px solid #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #e0f5ff;
    color: #078dc8;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.aster-ei-initiative-info h3 {
    
    font-size: 17px;
}

.aster-ei-impact-label {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 15px;
    padding-top: 11px;
    border-top: 1px solid #edf0f4;
    color: #159bcf;
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .8px;
}

/* Slider footer */

.aster-ei-slider-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 15px;
    margin: 19px 12px 0;
    color: #758394;
    font-size: 11px;
}

.aster-ei-drag-hint {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.1px;
}

/* Impact section */

.aster-ei-impact-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(320px, .8fr);
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
}

.aster-ei-impact-content h2 {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.aster-ei-impact-intro {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    color: #596777;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.aster-ei-impact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 12px;
}

.aster-ei-impact-card {
    padding: 19px 12px;
    border: 1px solid #edf0f4;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #fff;
}

.aster-ei-impact-symbol {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 39px;
    height: 39px;
    margin: 0 auto 14px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #e0f5ff;
    color: #079bd9;
    font-size: 19px;
}

.aster-ei-impact-card:nth-child(2) .aster-ei-impact-symbol {
    background: #ffe3e5;
    color: #e95b67;
}

.aster-ei-impact-card:nth-child(3) .aster-ei-impact-symbol {
    background: #e2f5df;
    color: #419a4b;
}

.aster-ei-impact-card:nth-child(4) .aster-ei-impact-symbol {
    background: #fff0c9;
    color: #9d7620;
}

.aster-ei-impact-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 9px;
    color: #233a51;
   
    font-size: 15px !important;
    line-height: 1.35;
    text-align: center;
}

.aster-ei-impact-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #697687;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Impact image and overlay card */

.aster-ei-impact-visual {
    position: relative;
    min-width: 0;
    padding-bottom: 35px;
}

.aster-ei-impact-visual > img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1.18 / 1;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.aster-ei-impact-quote {
    position: relative;
    width: 91%;
    margin: -55px 0 0 auto;
    padding: 24px 25px;
    border-radius: 0 0 9px 9px;
    background: #0c1929;
    color: #fff;
}

.aster-ei-impact-quote > span {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 11px;
    color: #55c5f5;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.7px;
}

.aster-ei-impact-quote h3 {
    margin: 0;
    color: #fff;
   
    font-size: clamp(19px, 2vw, 26px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.aster-ei-quote-line {
    width: 42px;
    height: 3px;
    margin-top: 17px;
    background: #19adeb;
}

/* Tablet */

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .aster-ei-container {
        width: 92%;
    }

    .aster-ei-track {
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .aster-ei-event-card {
        flex-basis: calc((100% - 16px) / 3);
    }

    .aster-ei-initiative-card {
        flex-basis: calc((100% - 32px) / 4);
    }

    .aster-ei-impact-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 28px;
    }

    .aster-ei-impact-visual {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 680px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
}

/* Mobile */

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .aster-ei-events {
        padding: 45px 0 35px;
    }

    .aster-ei-initiatives {
        padding: 45px 0;
    }

    .aster-ei-impact {
        padding: 45px 0 55px;
    }

    .aster-ei-container {
        width: 91%;
    }

    .aster-ei-section-heading {
        align-items: flex-end;
        gap: 10px;
        margin: 0 0 22px;
    }

    .aster-ei-section-heading h2,
    .aster-ei-impact-content h2 {
        font-size: clamp(27px, 5.6vw, 36px);
        letter-spacing: -.6px;
    }

    .aster-ei-section-heading p {
        font-size: 12px;
        line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .aster-ei-eyebrow {
        font-size: 10px;
        letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    }

    .aster-ei-eyebrow::after {
        width: 28px;
    }

    .aster-ei-controls {
        gap: 5px;
    }

    .aster-ei-controls button {
        width: 33px;
        height: 33px;
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .aster-ei-track {
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .aster-ei-event-card {
        flex-basis: calc((100% - 14px) / 2);
        border-radius: 8px;
    }

    .aster-ei-event-card > img {
        aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    }

    .aster-ei-event-info {
        padding: 13px 12px 16px;
    }

    .aster-ei-event-info h3 {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .aster-ei-event-info p,
    .aster-ei-initiative-info p {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .aster-ei-card-number {
        font-size: 9px;
    }

    .aster-ei-initiative-card {
        flex-basis: calc((100% - 14px) / 2);
        border-radius: 8px;
    }

    .aster-ei-initiative-card > img {
        aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    }

    .aster-ei-initiative-info {
        padding: 13px 12px 16px;
    }

    .aster-ei-initiative-info h3 {
        min-height: 0;
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .aster-ei-impact-label {
        font-size: 8px;
    }

    .aster-ei-slider-footer {
        margin: 16px 0 0;
        font-size: 10px;
    }

    .aster-ei-drag-hint {
        font-size: 9px;
        letter-spacing: .5px;
    }

    .aster-ei-impact-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 28px;
    }

    .aster-ei-impact-intro {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .aster-ei-impact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .aster-ei-impact-card {
        padding: 16px 12px;
    }

    .aster-ei-impact-card h3 {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .aster-ei-impact-card p {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .aster-ei-impact-visual {
        padding-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .aster-ei-impact-quote {
        width: 94%;
        margin-top: -40px;
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .aster-ei-impact-quote h3 {
        font-size: 22px;
    }
}

/* Small mobile */

@media (max-width: 479.98px) {
    .aster-ei-container {
        width: 90%;
    }

    .aster-ei-section-heading {
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .aster-ei-section-heading h2,
    .aster-ei-impact-content h2 {
        font-size: 27px;
    }

    .aster-ei-event-card,
    .aster-ei-initiative-card {
        flex-basis: 100%;
    }

    .aster-ei-event-card > img {
        aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    }

    .aster-ei-initiative-card > img {
        aspect-ratio: 1.7 / 1;
    }

    .aster-ei-event-info h3,
    .aster-ei-initiative-info h3 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .aster-ei-impact-quote h3 {
        font-size: 19px;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .aster-ei-controls button,
    .aster-ei-event-card,
    .aster-ei-initiative-card {
        transition: none;
    }
}

   
/* ADMISSION ENQUIRY */
.admission-enquiry {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
   
    margin: 0px auto;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 45px rgba(25, 48, 75, .09);
   
    overflow: hidden;
}

.admission-enquiry-image {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 650px;
    background: #eaf3f8;
}

.admission-enquiry-image img {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.admission-image-content {
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto 0 0;
    padding: 55px 35px 35px;
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(9, 29, 49, .88));
}

.admission-image-content span,
.admission-label {
    color: #16a9df;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.admission-image-content h2 {
    margin: 12px 0;
    font-size: clamp(27px, 3vw, 42px);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.admission-image-content p {
    max-width: 420px;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.admission-enquiry-form {
    padding: 38px clamp(22px, 4vw, 55px);
    background: #fff;
}

.admission-enquiry-form h2 {
    margin: 8px 0;
    color: #20384e;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 38px);
}

.admission-enquiry-form h2 span {
    color: #16a9df;
}

.admission-description {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    color: #687586;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.admission-form-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 17px;
}

.admission-full {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.admission-field label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
    color: #263b50;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.admission-field label span {
    color: #e34c58;
}

.admission-field input,
.admission-field select,
.admission-field textarea {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 12px 13px;
    border: 1px solid #dce3ea;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: #f9fbfd;
    color: #263b50;
    font: inherit;
    font-size: 14px;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}

.admission-field input:focus,
.admission-field select:focus,
.admission-field textarea:focus {
    border-color: #16a9df;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(22, 169, 223, .12);
}

.admission-field textarea {
    resize: vertical;
}

.admission-submit {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 22px;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 22px;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: #16a9df;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .2s;
}

.admission-submit:hover {
    background: #117fae;
}

.admission-note {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 12px;
    color: #778392;
    text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .admission-enquiry {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        margin: 20px 12px;
    }

    .admission-enquiry-image {
        min-height: 330px;
    }

    .admission-image-content {
        padding: 40px 22px 25px;
    }

    .admission-enquiry-form {
        padding: 28px 20px;
    }

    .admission-form-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .admission-full {
        grid-column: auto;
    }
}



.aster-branches {
    padding: 70px 0;
    width:90%;
    margin:0 auto;
}

.aster-branches-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
}

.aster-branch-card {
    padding: 12px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e5eaf0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
        text-align: center;
}

.aster-branch-card iframe {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 300px;
    border: 0;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}

.aster-branch-card span {
    margin: 16px 0 6px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #21B3EE !important;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .aster-branches-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .aster-branch-card iframe {
        height: 250px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 587px) {
    .aster-branches-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 18px;
    }

   
}


/* ======================================
   ASTER NEWS 3D SLIDER
====================================== */

.aster-news3d-section {
    padding: 10px 0px 70px 0px;
    overflow: hidden;
  
}




.aster-news3d-slider {
    position: relative;
    perspective: 1400px;
}

.aster-news3d-viewport {
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 12px 2px 25px;
    touch-action: pan-y;
    cursor: grab;
    user-select: none;
}

.aster-news3d-viewport.is-dragging {
    cursor: grabbing;
}

.aster-news3d-track {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 24px;
    will-change: transform;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.aster-news3d-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 48px) / 3);
    min-width: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid #e6eaf0;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(26, 44, 63, .08);
    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(0deg) translateZ(0);
    transition:
        transform .45s ease,
        box-shadow .45s ease;
    backface-visibility: hidden;
}

.aster-news3d-card:hover {
    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(-2deg) translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 38px rgba(26, 44, 63, .15);
}

.aster-news3d-image {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    background: #e5eaf0;
}

.aster-news3d-image img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
}

.aster-news3d-card:hover .aster-news3d-image img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.aster-news3d-content {
    padding: 24px 23px 26px;
}

.aster-news3d-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #ad8749;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.aster-news3d-content h3 {
   margin: 0 0 12px;
    color: #263a4d;
    font-size: 20px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.aster-news3d-content p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #6b7886;
       text-align: center;
}

/* Controls */
.aster-news3d-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.aster-news3d-hint {
    color: #788593;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.aster-news3d-arrows {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

.aster-news3d-arrows button {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border: 1px solid #dce3ea;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    color: #263a4d;
    font-size: 21px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition:
        color .25s ease,
        background .25s ease,
        border-color .25s ease,
        transform .25s ease;
}

.aster-news3d-arrows button:hover {
    border-color: #263a4d;
    background: #263a4d;
    color: #fff;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.aster-news3d-arrows button:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid #ad8749;
    outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Tablet: 2 cards */
@media (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .aster-news3d-section {
        padding: 65px 0;
    }

    .aster-news3d-card {
        flex-basis: calc((100% - 24px) / 2);
    }

    .aster-news3d-track {
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .aster-news3d-content {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .aster-news3d-content h3 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
}

/* Mobile: 1 card */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .aster-news3d-section {
        padding: 45px 0;
    }

    .aster-news3d-heading {
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .aster-news3d-track {
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .aster-news3d-card {
        flex-basis: 100%;
        border-radius: 11px;
    }

    .aster-news3d-content {
        padding: 20px 18px 22px;
    }

    .aster-news3d-content h3 {
        font-size: 19px;
    }

    .aster-news3d-content p {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .aster-news3d-arrows button {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .aster-news3d-card,
    .aster-news3d-image img,
    .aster-news3d-arrows button {
        transition: none;
    }
}


.chairman-more-content {
    display: block;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;

    transition:
        max-height 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
        opacity 0.5s ease,
        visibility 0s linear 0.8s;
}

.chairman-more-content.is-expanded {
    max-height: 2000px;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;

    transition:
        max-height 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
        opacity 0.5s ease,
        visibility 0s;
}

.chairman-more-content > p {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Read More Button */
.chairman-readmore-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 8px;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #b9914b;
    background: transparent;
    color: #263a4d;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color .25s ease;
}

.chairman-readmore-btn:hover {
    color: #b9914b;
}

.chairman-readmore-arrow {
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.chairman-readmore-btn[aria-expanded="true"]
.chairman-readmore-arrow {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}



/* Modern Feature Section */
.modern-feature-section {
    padding: 0px 0px 50px 0px;
   
}

.modern-feature-heading {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 42px;
    text-align: center;
}

.modern-feature-heading > span {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #b28d51;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.modern-feature-heading h2 {
    margin: 0 0 12px;
   
    font-size: clamp(27px, 3.5vw, 40px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.modern-feature-heading p {
    margin: 0;
   
  
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Card */
.modern-feature-card {
    display: flex;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 220px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid #e7ebef;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(28, 48, 67, .04);
    transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}

.modern-feature-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(28, 48, 67, .10);
}

/* Image */
.modern-feature-image {
    position: relative;
    flex: 0 0 48%;
    min-width: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #dfe6ed;
}

.modern-feature-image img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 220px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .6s ease;
}

.modern-feature-card:hover .modern-feature-image img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.modern-feature-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(28, 48, 67, .65);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

/* Content */
.modern-feature-content {
    display: flex;
    flex: 1;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 24px 22px;
}

.modern-feature-content h3 {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    color: #263a4d;
    font-size: clamp(18px, 1.45vw, 21px) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
}

.modern-feature-highlight {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #ad8547;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.5;
    letter-spacing: .3px;
}

.modern-feature-content p {
    margin: 0;
   
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .modern-feature-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .modern-feature-card {
        min-height: 220px;
    }

    .modern-feature-image {
        flex-basis: 50%;
    }

    .modern-feature-image img {
        min-height: 220px;
    }

    .modern-feature-content {
        padding: 18px 15px;
    }

    .modern-feature-content h3 {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .modern-feature-content p {
        font-size: 12px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }
}

/* Mobile: 2 cards, image above content */
@media (max-width: 920.98px) {
    .modern-feature-section {
        padding: 42px 0;
    }

    .modern-feature-heading {
        margin-bottom: 26px;
    }

    .modern-feature-heading p {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .modern-feature-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        min-height: 0;
        border-radius: 9px;
    }

    .modern-feature-image {
        flex: none;
        width: 100%;
       
    }

    .modern-feature-image img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        min-height: 0;
    }

    .modern-feature-number {
        top: 8px;
        left: 8px;
        width: 27px;
        height: 27px;
        font-size: 9px;
    }

    .modern-feature-content {
       display: block;
        padding: 20px 20px 20px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .modern-feature-content h3 {
        margin-bottom: 7px;
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .modern-feature-highlight {
        margin-bottom: 7px;
        font-size: 10px;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .modern-feature-content p {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }
}

/* Extra-small phones */
@media (max-width: 380px) {
    .modern-feature-section .container {
        padding-right: 12px;
        padding-left: 12px;
    }

    .modern-feature-section .row {
        --bs-gutter-x: 12px;
        --bs-gutter-y: 12px;
    }

    .modern-feature-content {
        padding: 11px 9px 13px;
    }

    .modern-feature-content h3 {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .modern-feature-highlight {
        font-size: 9px;
    }

    .modern-feature-content p {
        font-size: 10px;
    }
}