/* ==========================================================================
   CARDINAL HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, THRIKKAKARA
   Global Redesigned Stylesheet (Doon School Premium Style)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Google Fonts Import */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cinzel:wght@500;600;700;800;900&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;1,400&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* CSS Variables for Premium Navy & Gold Design System */
:root {
    --primary-deep: #061122;      /* Deepest midnight navy */
    --primary-main: #0F2B46;      /* Main royal navy (Doon Navy) */
    --primary-light: #1A3E60;     /* Slate navy */
    --accent-crimson: #8A1538;    /* Doon Crimson/Maroon */
    --accent-crimson-hover: #6B0E2A; /* Darker crimson */
    --accent-gold: #C5A059;       /* Soft luxury gold */
    --accent-gold-hover: #A3803B; /* Dark gold for hover */
    --accent-blue: #1B4985;       /* Trust blue */
    
    --text-white: #FFFFFF;
    --text-silver: #E2E8F0;
    --text-dark: #202630;         /* Deep slate for readability */
    --text-muted: #5C6E85;        /* Muted navy/grey */
    
    --bg-light: #F8FAFC;          /* Soft grey-blue background */
    --bg-white: #FFFFFF;
    --bg-card-hover: #FAF6F7;     /* Soft crimson-white for hover states */
    
    --card-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(15, 43, 70, 0.04);
    --hover-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(15, 43, 70, 0.08);
    --crimson-glow: 0 0 25px rgba(138, 21, 56, 0.2);
    --gold-glow: 0 0 25px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
    
    --transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    --border-radius: 12px;
    --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    --font-crest: 'League Spartan', sans-serif;
}

/* Base Reset & Layout */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

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

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
    line-height: 1.7;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Headings Typography */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-deep);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

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

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

/* Top Utility Bar (Integrated into Menu Drawer & News Ticker now) */
.utility-bar {
    display: none; /* Hidden globally to match Doon's clean top fold */
}

/* Navigation Bar */
.navbar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 90px;
    z-index: 1000;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 43, 70, 0.08);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.navbar.scrolled {
    height: 80px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 43, 70, 0.08);
}

.nav-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-right: 0;
    position: relative;
}

/* Hanging Logo Ribbon */
.hanging-logo-ribbon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50px;
    width: 90px;
    height: 130px;
    background-color: var(--primary-main);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    z-index: 1010;
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--accent-gold);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.hanging-logo-ribbon img {
    width: 65px;
    height: 65px;
    object-fit: contain;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 50%;
    padding: 3px;
    border: 1px solid var(--accent-gold);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.navbar.scrolled .hanging-logo-ribbon {
    height: 105px;
    width: 80px;
}

.navbar.scrolled .hanging-logo-ribbon img {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
}

/* Brand Text next to Ribbon */
.brand-text-container {
    margin-left: 155px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.brand-text-container .logo-title {
    font-family: var(--font-crest);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    color: var(--primary-main);
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.brand-text-container .logo-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    margin-top: 4px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.navbar.scrolled .brand-text-container {
    margin-left: 140px;
}

.navbar.scrolled .brand-text-container .logo-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
}

/* Right Actions Block */
.nav-actions-block {
    display: flex;
    height: 100%;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.search-block-trigger {
    background-color: var(--primary-deep);
    color: var(--text-white);
    width: 75px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.search-block-trigger:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

.menu-block-trigger {
    background-color: var(--primary-main);
    color: var(--text-white);
    padding: 0 35px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.menu-block-trigger:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

.menu-block-trigger .hamburger-bars {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 22px;
}

.menu-block-trigger .hamburger-bars span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--text-white);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

/* Search Overlay Bar */
.search-overlay-bar {
    position: absolute;
    top: -100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 90px;
    background-color: var(--primary-deep);
    z-index: 1005;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
}

.search-overlay-bar.active {
    top: 0;
}

.navbar.scrolled .search-overlay-bar {
    height: 80px;
}

.search-inner-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.search-inner-icon {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}

#searchInput {
    flex: 1;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    outline: none;
}

#searchInput::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.search-close-btn {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.search-close-btn:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* Announcement Ticker */
.ticker-wrap {
    margin-top: 90px; /* navbar height */
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #F4F6F8;
    color: var(--primary-deep);
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 48px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 43, 70, 0.08);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.ticker-title {
    background: var(--accent-crimson);
    color: var(--text-white);
    padding: 0 50px 0 150px;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
    z-index: 2;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 92% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.ticker-title i {
    margin-right: 8px;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.ticker-content {
    display: flex;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: ticker 35s linear infinite;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.ticker-item {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0 40px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.ticker-item span {
    color: var(--accent-crimson);
    margin-right: 8px;
    font-weight: bold;
}

@keyframes ticker {
    0% {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translate3d(-100%, 0, 0);
    }
}

/* Hero Slider Section */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    height: 85vh;
    min-height: 600px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--text-white);
    padding: 0 20px;
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--accent-gold);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-slider-container {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-slide {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out;
}

.hero-slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
}

.hero-slide::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(6, 18, 36, 0.7), rgba(6, 18, 36, 0.75));
}

.hero-content {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-size: 3.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero p {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 45px;
    color: var(--text-white);
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Hero Slider Navigation */
.hero-slider-nav {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
    z-index: 10;
}

.hero-nav-btn {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    color: var(--text-white);
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.hero-nav-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-crimson);
    border-color: var(--accent-crimson);
    color: var(--text-white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Buttons System */
.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 14px 36px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--accent-crimson);
    color: var(--text-white);
    box-shadow: var(--crimson-glow);
    border: 1px solid var(--accent-crimson);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--text-white);
    color: var(--primary-deep);
    border-color: var(--text-white);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.btn-outline {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--text-white);
    border: 2px solid var(--text-white);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-crimson);
    color: var(--text-white);
    border-color: var(--accent-crimson);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--crimson-glow);
}

.btn-black-oval {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--text-dark);
    color: var(--text-white);
    padding: 12px 32px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-black-oval:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-crimson);
    color: var(--text-white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--crimson-glow);
}

.btn-black-oval-sm {
    padding: 8px 20px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.btn-outline-white {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--text-white);
    color: var(--text-white);
    padding: 10px 24px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
    background-color: var(--text-white);
    color: var(--primary-deep);
}

/* Sections Styling */
.section {
    padding: 110px 0;
}

.section-bg-dark {
    background-color: var(--primary-deep);
    color: var(--text-white);
    position: relative;
}

.section-bg-light {
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
}

.section-bg-white {
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
}

.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 750px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
}

.section-subtitle {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-main);
}

.section-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 80px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.section-header.left-align {
    text-align: left;
    margin: 0 0 45px;
}

.section-header.left-align .section-title::after {
    left: 0;
    transform: none;
}

.section-header.white-text h2 {
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.section-header.white-text p {
    color: var(--text-silver);
}

/* About Section Layout with Landscape Cards */
.about-section-header {
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.about-section-header .about-sub {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.about-section-header .about-main-title {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--primary-main);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.about-section-desc {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.about-landscape-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.landscape-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 43, 70, 0.05);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.landscape-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--hover-shadow);
}

.landscape-card-img {
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 250px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

.landscape-card-content {
    padding: 30px 25px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.landscape-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-main);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.landscape-card-text {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Floating Stats Block */
.stats-floating-box {
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--hover-shadow);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 43, 70, 0.05);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.stats-box-img {
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    min-height: 420px;
}

.stats-box-content {
    background-color: #F8FAFC;
    padding: 55px 45px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.stats-box-title {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-main);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.stats-box-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.stats-box-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 35px 25px;
}

.stats-box-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    align-items: start;
}

.stats-box-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--primary-main);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.stats-box-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.stats-box-num {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.stats-box-label {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
}


/* Sub-Hero (Other Pages Banner) */
.sub-hero {
    margin-top: 101px; /* utility + navbar height */
    height: 280px;
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(6, 18, 36, 0.85), rgba(6, 18, 36, 0.9)), url('../assets/hero-bg.png') no-repeat center center/cover;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    color: var(--text-white);
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--accent-gold);
}

.sub-hero-content {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    width: 100%;
}

.sub-hero h1 {
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.breadcrumbs {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.breadcrumbs a {
    color: var(--text-silver);
}

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

/* Timeline Components */
.timeline {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.timeline::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 2px;
    background-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    margin-left: -1px;
}

.timeline-item {
    padding: 20px 40px;
    position: relative;
    background-color: inherit;
    width: 50%;
}

.timeline-item::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    right: -8px;
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    border: 3px solid var(--primary-deep);
    top: 30px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.timeline-item:hover::after {
    background-color: var(--text-white);
    transform: scale(1.3);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-gold);
}

.left-item {
    left: 0;
}

.right-item {
    left: 50%;
}

.right-item::after {
    left: -8px;
}

.timeline-content {
    padding: 30px;
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
    border: 1px solid rgba(6, 18, 36, 0.03);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.timeline-content:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--hover-shadow);
    border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
}

.timeline-year {
    font-family: var(--font-crest);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.timeline-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.timeline-content p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Leadership Section Styles */
.leader-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 35px;
}

.leader-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: 1px solid rgba(6, 18, 36, 0.03);
}

.leader-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--hover-shadow);
}

.leader-img {
    height: 290px;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--primary-main);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-family: var(--font-crest);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    position: relative;
}

.leader-img i {
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    opacity: 0.2;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.leader-img span {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    background: rgba(6, 18, 36, 0.9);
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--accent-gold);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.leader-body {
    padding: 30px;
    text-align: center;
}

.leader-body h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.leader-body p {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.leader-body span {
    display: block;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Vision/Mission Card Layout */
.vision-mission-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
}

.vision-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    padding: 55px 45px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--accent-gold);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.vision-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--hover-shadow);
}

.vision-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.vision-card p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.vision-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.vision-list li::before {
    content: '✓';
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-weight: 900;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
}

/* Academics Stream Layouts */
.stream-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
}

.stream-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--accent-gold);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.stream-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--hover-shadow);
}

.stream-header {
    background-color: var(--primary-main);
    color: var(--text-white);
    padding: 30px 35px;
}

.stream-header h3 {
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.stream-header span {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.stream-body {
    padding: 35px;
}

.stream-subject-list {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.stream-subject-list li {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(6, 18, 36, 0.05);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.stream-subject-list li span.code {
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
    color: var(--primary-deep);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
}

.stream-note {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Facilities Display Grids */
.facility-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.facility-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border: 1px solid rgba(6, 18, 36, 0.03);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

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

.facility-info {
    padding: 40px;
}

.facility-info h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.facility-info p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.facility-features {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
}

.facility-features li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 22px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.facility-features li::before {
    content: '•';
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    position: absolute;
    left: 4px;
    top: -2px;
}

/* Admission Process Steps */
.admission-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 25px;
}

.step-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    padding: 35px 30px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid rgba(6, 18, 36, 0.03);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.step-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--hover-shadow);
    border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
}

.step-num {
    height: 55px;
    width: 55px;
    background-color: var(--primary-main);
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 25px;
    border: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
}

.step-card h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.step-card p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Accordion FAQs */
.accordion {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.accordion-item {
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(6, 18, 36, 0.02);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.accordion-item:hover {
    border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
}

.accordion-header {
    padding: 24px 35px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.accordion-header h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-deep);
}

.accordion-icon {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    transition: var(--transition);
    font-weight: 300;
}

.accordion-content {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    padding: 0 35px;
}

.accordion-content p {
    padding-bottom: 24px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.accordion-item.active .accordion-header {
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
}

.accordion-item.active .accordion-icon {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* Contact Us Grid & Input Controls */
.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
    gap: 50px;
}

.contact-info-panel {
    background-color: var(--primary-main);
    color: var(--text-white);
    padding: 50px 40px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--accent-gold);
    box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
}

.contact-info-panel h3 {
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.contact-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.contact-icon {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.contact-details h4 {
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.contact-details p {
    color: var(--text-silver);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-form-panel {
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    padding: 55px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
    border: 1px solid rgba(6, 18, 36, 0.03);
}

.form-group-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.form-group label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: var(--primary-deep);
}

.form-control {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(6, 18, 36, 0.08);
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.form-control:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.1);
}

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

.form-message {
    padding: 16px 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    display: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.form-message.success {
    background-color: #DEF7EC;
    color: #03543F;
    display: block;
    border-left: 4px solid #0E9F6E;
}

.form-message.error {
    background-color: #FDE8E8;
    color: #9B1C1C;
    display: block;
    border-left: 4px solid #E02424;
}

/* Modals Logic & General Styling */
.modal {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(6, 12, 22, 0.8);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    z-index: 2000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.modal.active {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.modal-container {
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    max-width: 700px;
    width: 90%;
    max-height: 85vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    border-top: 5px solid var(--accent-gold);
    transform: translateY(-30px);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.modal.active .modal-container {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.modal-header {
    padding: 30px 35px 20px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(6, 18, 36, 0.05);
}

.modal-header h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.modal-close {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    cursor: pointer;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.modal-close:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.modal-body {
    padding: 35px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.modal-body p {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.modal-body blockquote {
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-gold);
    padding: 20px 25px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--primary-main);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Popup Modal: Golden Jubilee celebration 2026 (Global Load Alert)
   ========================================================================== */
.jubilee-modal {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(4, 10, 20, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    z-index: 9999;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.jubilee-modal.active {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.jubilee-modal-container {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #07142A 0%, #030A14 100%);
    color: var(--text-white);
    border: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    max-width: 620px;
    width: 90%;
    position: relative;
    padding: 55px 45px;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), var(--gold-glow);
    text-align: center;
    transform: translateY(40px) scale(0.9);
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.jubilee-modal.active .jubilee-modal-container {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.jubilee-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 25px;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    cursor: pointer;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.jubilee-close:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.jubilee-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    border: 1px solid var(--accent-gold);
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    padding: 6px 18px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.1);
}

.jubilee-logo {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    margin: 0 auto 25px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
    background: var(--bg-white);
    padding: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.jubilee-logo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.jubilee-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    color: var(--text-white);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.jubilee-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.jubilee-text {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-silver);
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.jubilee-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    color: var(--primary-deep);
    padding: 14px 36px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: var(--gold-glow);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.jubilee-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--text-white);
    color: var(--primary-deep);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

/* Footer Section styling */
.footer {
    background-color: var(--primary-deep);
    color: var(--text-silver);
    padding: 90px 0 40px;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;
    gap: 45px;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.footer-col h3 {
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-col h3::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 45px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.footer-about p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-top: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
}

.social-icon {
    height: 42px;
    width: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--primary-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--text-white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.social-icon:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    color: var(--primary-deep);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--gold-glow);
}

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-links a {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-silver);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    padding-left: 8px;
}

.footer-contact li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.footer-contact-icon {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    padding-top: 40px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.footer-bottom a {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Overrides
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .grid-3,
    .leader-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 30px;
    }
    
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 40px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* Navbar Adjustment for Mobile */
    .utility-bar {
        display: none; /* Hide utility top bar on tablet/mobile to save viewport */
    }
    
    .navbar {
        top: 0;
        padding: 15px 0;
    }
    
    .ticker-wrap {
        margin-top: 96px;
    }

    .nav-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }

    .nav-menu {
        position: fixed;
        top: 96px;
        left: -100%;
        width: 100%;
        height: calc(100vh - 96px);
        background-color: var(--primary-deep);
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        padding-top: 40px;
        gap: 25px;
        transition: var(--transition);
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        overflow-y: auto;
    }

    .nav-menu.active {
        left: 0;
    }

    .nav-link {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        display: block;
        padding: 10px 0;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.6rem;
    }

    .hero p {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .hero-btns {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 15px;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .hero-btns .btn {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 300px;
    }

    .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
    }
    
    .stat-card {
        border-right: none;
    }

    .welcome-grid,
    .desk-grid,
    .vision-mission-grid,
    .stream-grid,
    .facility-grid,
    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .welcome-text {
        order: 2;
    }

    .welcome-image-wrapper {
        order: 1;
        max-width: 500px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .timeline::after {
        left: 31px;
    }

    .timeline-item {
        width: 100%;
        padding-left: 70px;
        padding-right: 20px;
    }

    .timeline-item::after {
        left: 22px;
    }

    .right-item {
        left: 0%;
    }

    .right-item::after {
        left: 22px;
    }

    .admission-steps {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    
    .form-group-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .grid-3,
    .leader-grid,
    .stats-grid,
    .admission-steps,
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .logo-title {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .logo-subtitle {
        font-size: 0.65rem;
    }

    .nav-logo img {
        height: 48px;
        width: 48px;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .desk-card,
    .contact-form-panel,
    .vision-card,
    .facility-info {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }
    
    .jubilee-modal-container {
        padding: 40px 25px;
    }
    
    .jubilee-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Sliding Menu Drawer Layout (Doon School style overlay navigation)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Menu Trigger Button */
.menu-trigger {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: var(--text-white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.menu-trigger:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.hamburger-bars {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 22px;
}

.hamburger-bars span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: currentColor;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

/* Menu Drawer Panel */
.menu-drawer {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -400px;
    width: 400px;
    height: 100vh;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #07142A 0%, #030A14 100%);
    z-index: 9999;
    padding: 80px 50px;
    box-shadow: -10px 0 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.menu-drawer.active {
    transform: translateX(-400px); /* slide in */
}

/* Backdrop */
.drawer-backdrop {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(4, 10, 20, 0.5);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    z-index: 9998;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.drawer-backdrop.active {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.drawer-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 25px;
    right: 30px;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.drawer-close:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.drawer-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding-bottom: 25px;
}

.drawer-logo img {
    height: 50px;
    width: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--accent-gold);
    background: white;
    padding: 2px;
}

.drawer-logo-title {
    font-family: var(--font-crest);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.drawer-menu {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    margin: 40px 0;
}

.drawer-item {
    position: relative;
}

.drawer-link {
    color: var(--text-silver);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 5px 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.drawer-link:hover,
.drawer-link.active {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    padding-left: 10px;
}

.drawer-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.drawer-link:hover::after,
.drawer-link.active::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.drawer-footer {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding-top: 25px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 25px;
}

.drawer-contact-info {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.drawer-contact-info p {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.drawer-contact-info p i {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* Mobile responsive for drawer */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .menu-drawer {
        width: 100%;
        right: -100%;
        padding: 65px 35px;
    }
    
    .menu-drawer.active {
        transform: translateX(-100%);
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Life at Cardinal HS Grid Section
   ========================================================================== */
.life-section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-main);
    text-align: center;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.life-section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto 55px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

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

.life-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 380px;
    box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.life-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--hover-shadow);
}

.life-card-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.life-card:hover .life-card-img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.life-card-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 20px 15px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15, 43, 70, 0.9) 0%, rgba(15, 43, 70, 0.4) 60%, rgba(15, 43, 70, 0) 100%);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.life-card-btn {
    background-color: var(--primary-main);
    color: var(--text-white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-align: center;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    width: 90%;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.life-card:hover .life-card-btn {
    background-color: var(--accent-crimson);
    border-color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Administrators' Desk Split Message Boxes
   ========================================================================== */
.desk-split-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
}

.message-split-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.9fr;
    box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 43, 70, 0.05);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.message-split-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--hover-shadow);
}

.message-split-left {
    background-color: var(--primary-main);
    color: var(--text-white);
    padding: 40px 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.message-split-title {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.message-split-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-silver);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    position: relative;
}

.message-split-excerpt::before {
    content: '“';
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
    position: absolute;
    top: -25px;
    left: -15px;
    font-family: serif;
}

.message-split-right {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 300px;
}

.message-split-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.message-split-info {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 15px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.message-split-name {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
}

.message-split-role {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin: 2px 0 0 0;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Internal Pages Breadcrumbs & Sidebar Grid Layout
   ========================================================================== */
.breadcrumbs-bar {
    background-color: var(--primary-main);
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
}

.breadcrumbs-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.breadcrumbs-container a {
    color: var(--text-silver);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

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

.breadcrumbs-separator {
    margin: 0 10px;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.internal-layout-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: start;
}

.sidebar-nav-panel {
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 43, 70, 0.05);
}

.sidebar-header {
    background-color: var(--primary-main);
    color: var(--text-white);
    padding: 20px 25px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.sidebar-menu-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.sidebar-menu-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 43, 70, 0.05);
}

.sidebar-menu-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.sidebar-menu-link {
    display: block;
    padding: 16px 25px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
    background-color: #F8FAFC;
}

.sidebar-menu-link:hover,
.sidebar-menu-link.active {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: var(--accent-crimson);
    padding-left: 30px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-crimson);
}

.page-decor-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    color: var(--primary-main);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    position: relative;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.page-decor-title::before {
    content: '—';
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    margin-right: 15px;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.page-decor-title::after {
    content: '—';
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    margin-left: 15px;
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* Responsive Overrides Expansion */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .internal-layout-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }
    .life-grid-5 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .internal-layout-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
    .life-grid-5 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .desk-split-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .message-split-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .stats-floating-box {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .about-landscape-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .landscape-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .life-grid-5 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .page-decor-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Scroll Reveal Animations (Doon School Leadership Desk Image Slide)
   ========================================================================== */
.scroll-reveal-container {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: var(--primary-light); /* fallback navy color */
}

.scroll-reveal {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.scroll-reveal.slide-from-left {
    transform: translateX(-100%);
}

.scroll-reveal.slide-from-right {
    transform: translateX(100%);
}

.scroll-reveal.in-view {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero Overlapping Quick Links (Doon School style Why Choose Us)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    height: 95vh !important; /* Overriding desktop height to give room for overlay */
    min-height: 750px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--text-white);
    padding: 0 20px 80px 20px !important; /* extra bottom padding for overlap */
    border-bottom: none !important; /* remove original border styling */
    overflow: visible !important; /* let absolute positioned cards overflow outer boundary */
}

.hero-overlap-bar {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 20;
    padding: 0 20px;
    transform: translateY(80%);
}

.hero-overlap-grid {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(6, 17, 34, 0.15);
}

.overlap-card {
    padding: 40px 35px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.overlap-card.card-crimson {
    background-color: var(--accent-crimson);
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.overlap-card.card-navy {
    background-color: var(--primary-main);
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.overlap-card.card-gold {
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    color: var(--primary-deep);
}

.overlap-card-num {
    font-family: var(--font-crest);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: block;
}

.overlap-card.card-crimson .overlap-card-num,
.overlap-card.card-navy .overlap-card-num {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.overlap-card.card-gold .overlap-card-num {
    color: var(--primary-deep);
}

.overlap-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.overlap-card.card-crimson h3,
.overlap-card.card-navy h3 {
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.overlap-card.card-gold h3 {
    color: var(--primary-deep);
}

.overlap-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.overlap-card.card-crimson p,
.overlap-card.card-navy p {
    color: var(--text-silver);
}

.overlap-card.card-gold p {
    color: rgba(6, 17, 34, 0.85);
}

.overlap-link {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    margin-top: auto;
}

.overlap-card.card-crimson .overlap-link,
.overlap-card.card-navy .overlap-link {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.overlap-card.card-gold .overlap-link {
    color: var(--primary-deep);
}

.overlap-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.overlap-card.card-crimson:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-crimson-hover);
}

.overlap-card.card-navy:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-light);
}

.overlap-card.card-gold:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-gold-hover);
}

.overlap-card.card-gold:hover h3,
.overlap-card.card-gold:hover p,
.overlap-card.card-gold:hover .overlap-card-num,
.overlap-card.card-gold:hover .overlap-link {
    color: var(--text-white);
}

/* Spacer adjustments for section below the hero on desktop */
.welcome-to-cardinal-section {
    padding-top: 280px !important;
}

/* Responsive Overrides for Overlapping Cards */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .overlap-card {
        padding: 30px 25px;
    }
    .overlap-card-num {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    .overlap-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero {
        height: auto !important;
        padding-top: 150px !important;
        padding-bottom: 50px !important;
        overflow: hidden !important;
    }
    
    .hero-overlap-bar {
        position: relative !important;
        bottom: 0 !important;
        margin-top: 50px;
        padding: 0 !important;
        transform: none !important;
    }
    
    .hero-overlap-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    }
    
    .welcome-to-cardinal-section {
        padding-top: 90px !important;
    }
}