/* ===========================================================
   The British English Medium Matriculation School
   Premium Theme — Navy + Gold, Editorial Typography
   =========================================================== */

:root{
  --navy:#1230b8;        /* logo royal blue */
  --navy-2:#1e44d1;
  --navy-deep:#0a1f7a;
  --gold:#3b6df0;        /* bright blue accent */
  --gold-soft:#8ea8f7;
  --cream:#eef2ff;
  --paper:#f7f9ff;
  --ink:#0f1a3d;
  --muted:#000000;
  --line:rgba(18,48,184,.12);
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(18,48,184,.06),0 2px 8px rgba(18,48,184,.05);
  --shadow-md:0 8px 28px rgba(18,48,184,.12);
  --shadow-lg:0 24px 60px -20px rgba(18,48,184,.30);
  --radius:14px;
  --radius-sm:8px;
  --ff-display:'Playfair Display','Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;
  --ff-body:'Inter','Poppins','Segoe UI',sans-serif;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth
}

body {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.7;
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  font-size: 15px
}

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

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

.container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px
}

/* ============ Top bar ============ */
.topbar {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: #dfe6f3;
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .05)
}

.topbar .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px
}

.topbar .welcome {
  opacity: .85
}

.topbar .welcome span {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-left: 6px;
  letter-spacing: .4px
}

.topbar .contact {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff
}

/* ============ Header / Nav ============ */
.header {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 99
}

.header .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center
}

.logo .badge {
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #fff, #f5efe1 70%);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 4px #fff, inset 0 0 0 5px var(--gold), 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 29, 58, .12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 10px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  padding: 6px
}

.logo .badge small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 8px;
  margin-top: 5px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--gold)
}

.nav ul {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: center
}

.nav a {
  position: relative;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color .25s ease;
  padding: 6px 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -2px;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: .3s ease;
  transform: translateX(-50%)
}

.nav a:hover,
.nav a.active {
  color: var(--navy)
}

.nav a:hover::after,
.nav a.active::after {
  width: 100%
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 26px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--navy)
}

.admission-btn{
    background:#1230b8;
    color:#fff !important;
    padding:12px 24px !important;
    border-radius:50px;
    font-size:14px;
    font-weight:700;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:1px;
    transition:.3s;
    box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(18,48,184,.25);
}

.admission-btn:hover{
    background:#0d2490;
    transform:translateY(-2px);
    color:#fff !important;
}

.admission-btn::after{
    display:none !important;
}

/* ============ Hero slider ============ */
/* --- FRESH NEW SLIDER STYLES --- */
/* --- BOOTSTRAP CAROUSEL STYLES --- */
#bemsHeroCarousel {
  position: relative;
  height: 88vh;
  min-height: 560px;
  max-height: 760px;
  background-color: #000;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Background config settings */
.bems-pure-slide {
  height: 88vh;
  min-height: 560px;
  max-height: 760px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  transition: transform 1.2s ease-in-out, opacity 1.2s ease-in-out !important;
}

/* Flex layout centering for headings */
.bems-carousel-caption {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 24px;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 10;
}

.bems-carousel-caption h1 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display), 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5.6vw, 76px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -.5px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 1100px;
  /* Visual depth and visibility under raw transparent backgrounds */
  text-shadow: 0 4px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
}

.bems-carousel-caption h1::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 80px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold), #ffd700;
  margin: 28px auto 0;
}

/* Control Arrows Fix with High Priority Z-indexing */
.bems-nav-arrow {
  width: 60px !important;
  height: 60px !important;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important; /* Button shapes visibility wrapper */
  border-radius: 50%;
  top: 50% !important;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  opacity: 0.7 !important;
  z-index: 9999 !important; /* Forces buttons over raw block structures */
  margin: 0 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.bems-nav-arrow:hover {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  background: var(--gold), #ffd700 !important;
  border-color: var(--gold), #ffd700 !important;
}

.bems-nav-arrow:hover .carousel-control-prev-icon,
.bems-nav-arrow:hover .carousel-control-next-icon {
  filter: invert(1) grayscale(1) brightness(0); /* Black arrow layout inside gold hover */
}

/* Dots alignment adjustments */
.carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
  width: 12px !important;
  height: 12px !important;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #fff !important;
}
.carousel-indicators .active {
  background-color: var(--gold), #ffd700 !important;
}

/* Mobile responsive screen rules */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .bems-nav-arrow {
    width: 42px !important;
    height: 42px !important;
    margin: 0 10px;
  }
}

/* ============ Page banner ============ */
.page-banner{
  height:340px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%,rgba(201,162,74,.18),transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%,rgba(201,162,74,.12),transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-deep) 100%);
  position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;text-align:center;overflow:hidden
}
.page-banner::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:18px 18px;opacity:.7}
.page-banner h2{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,52px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.5px;position:relative}
.page-banner h2::after{content:"";display:block;width:60px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);margin:18px auto 0}
.page-banner .crumb{margin-top:18px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:3px;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;position:relative;color:#dfe6f3}
.page-banner .crumb a{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.page-banner .crumb span{margin:0 10px;opacity:.5}

/* ============ Sections ============ */
section {
  padding: 96px 0
}

.section-title {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto
}

.section-title .eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 14px
}

.section-title h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 42px);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -.3px;
  line-height: 1.2
}

.section-title h2::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 50px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 20px auto 0
}

.section-title p {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 22px auto 0;
  font-size: 17px; 
  line-height: 1.95;
}

/* ============ Feature cards ============ */
.features {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 60px 0; /* Padding sethala section paarka nalla space-udan irukum */
}

/* REMOVED: .features .grid (Bootstrap row handling defaults handles it now) */

.feature-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line, #eef2f7);
  border-radius: var(--radius, 8px);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .4s ease, box-shadow .4s ease;
  position: relative;
  height: 100%; /* Rows equal height mika idhu help pannum */
}

.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg, 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08));
  border-color: transparent;
}

.feature-card .img {
  height: 240px; /* Sariyana default boundary window height */
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #eef2f7;
}

/* Image direct card fluid limits fit optimization */
.features-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; /* Images structural size squeeze agadhu, correct crop aagum */
  display: block;
}

.feature-card .img::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(11, 29, 58, .35));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: .4s;
}

.feature-card:hover .img::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.feature-card h3 {
  padding: 26px 28px;
  font-family: var(--ff-display), serif;
  color: var(--navy, #1230b8);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -.2px;
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
}

.feature-card h3::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 28px;
  top: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold, #ffd700);
}

/* ============ Founders ============ */
.founders {
  background: var(--cream);
  position: relative
}

.founders::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(11, 29, 58, .04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 22px 22px;
  pointer-events: none
}

.founders .container {
  position: relative
}

.founders .grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 36px;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto
}

/* Custom Card Styles (Keep these for design) */
.founder-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: .35s;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.founder-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* Image Wrapper to maintain aspect ratio and size */
.founder-card .img-container {
  height: 380px; /* Adjusted for 3-column layout stability */
  overflow: hidden;
}

.founder-card .img-container img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; /* Ensures image doesn't stretch weirdly */
  object-position: top;
}

.founder-card .info {
  padding: 22px 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: auto; /* Pushes info to the bottom if cards have different content amounts */
}

.founder-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.founder-card span {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* ============ CTA banner ============ */
.cta-banner{
  padding:130px 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(6,18,42,.82),rgba(6,18,42,.88)),
    url('../images/cta-bg.jpg') center/cover fixed;
  color:#fff;text-align:center;position:relative
}
.cta-banner::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,transparent,rgba(6,18,42,.5))}
.cta-banner h2{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:clamp(24px,2.8vw,38px);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.2px;max-width:960px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.4;position:relative;font-style:italic}
.cta-banner h2::before{content:"\201C";display:block;font-size:84px;color:var(--gold);line-height:.5;margin-bottom:24px;font-family:var(--ff-display)}

/* ============ Two-card info ============ */
.two-card {
  background: #fff
}

.two-card .grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 32px
}

.info-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: .35s
}

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

.info-card .img {
  /*height: 260px;*/
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dde7f1, #bcd0e6);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center
}

.info-card .body {
  padding: 34px
}

.info-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 14px
}

.info-card h3::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold)
}

.info-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 17px; 
  line-height: 1.95;
}


/* ============ About ============ */
.about-section {
  background: var(--paper)
}

.about-section .row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center
}

.about-section .eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 14px
}

.about-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 36px;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -.3px;
  line-height: 1.2
}

.about-section p {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 17px; 
  line-height: 1.95;
  text-align: justify;

}

.about-section .img {
 /* height: 480px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-color: #dde7f1;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg)*/
}
/* ============ Gallery ============ */
.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px
}

.gallery-grid .item {
  /*height: 220px;*/
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-color: #dde7f1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: .4s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden
}

.gallery-grid .item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md)
}

.gallery-grid .item::after {
  content: "+";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(6, 18, 42, .7);
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 200;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: .35s
}

.gallery-grid .item:hover::after {
  opacity: 1
}
/* ============ Trustees ============ */
.trust-intro {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.95
}

.trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px
}

.trust-grid .founder-card .img {
  /*height: 300px*/
}

/* ============ Information ============ */




/* ==========================
   INFORMATION SECTION
========================== */

/* ============ Information ============ */

.info-block{
    margin-bottom:80px;
}

.info-block h3{
    font-family: var(--ff-display);
    font-size: 30px;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -.3px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
}

.info-block h3::after{
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 50px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
}

.info-block p{
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.95;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    text-align: justify;
}

.info-block .img{
    width: 600px;
}

.information-img{
    width: 500px;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

/* Bootstrap Alignment */

.info-block .text-content{
    width:100%;
}

.info-block .img{
    text-align:center;
}

/* Tablet */

@media(max-width:991px){

    .info-block{
        margin-bottom:60px;
    }

    .info-block h3{
        font-size:26px;
        text-align:center;
    }

    .info-block h3::after{
        left:50%;
        transform:translateX(-50%);
    }

    .info-block .img{
        width:100%;
        margin-top:20px;
    }

    .information-img{
        width:100%;
        max-width:500px;
    }
}

/* Mobile */

@media(max-width:576px){

    .info-block h3{
        font-size:24px;
    }

    .info-block p{
        font-size:16px;
        line-height:1.8;
    }

    .information-img{
        border-radius:15px;
    }
}






/* ============ Contact ============ */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: start
}

.contact-form {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm)
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: inherit;
  background: var(--paper);
  transition: .2s
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 162, 74, .15)
}

.contact-form textarea {
  min-height: 150px;
  resize: vertical
}

.contact-form .row2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px
}

.contact-form .row2 input {
  margin-bottom: 0
}

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 14px 38px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: .25s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden
}

.btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md)
}

.map iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md)
}

.contact-info-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 25px;
  margin-top: 60px;
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden
}

.contact-info-row::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(201, 162, 74, .18), transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none
}

.contact-info-row .ci {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative
}

.contact-info-row .ci .icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 74, .4);
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  font-size: 20px
}

.contact-info-row .ci p {
  color: #dfe6f3;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7
}

/* ============ Footer ============ */
.footer {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: #c8d1e0;
  padding: 80px 0 0;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold)
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1.3fr;
  /*gap: 60px;*/
  gap: 15px;
}

.footer .logo-mini {
  width: 84px;
  height: 84px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 3px var(--navy-deep), inset 0 0 0 4px var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  line-height: 1.1
}

.footer h4 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 12px
}

.footer h4::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold)
}

.footer p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #9faabd
}

.footer ul {
  list-style: none
}

.footer ul li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 16px
}

.footer ul li a {
  transition: .2s;
  color: #c8d1e0;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-left: 6px
}

.footer .contact-li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #c8d1e0
}

.footer .contact-li .ico {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201, 162, 74, .12);
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 74, .25)
}

.footer-bottom {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #7d8aa1;
  letter-spacing: .3px
}
/* ============ Back to top ============ */
.to-top{position:fixed;right:24px;bottom:24px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--gold);font-size:18px;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);z-index:50;display:none;transition:.25s}
.to-top:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.to-top.show{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}

/* ============ Alerts ============ */
.alert{padding:16px 20px;margin-bottom:24px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-size:14px;border-left:3px solid}
.alert-success{background:#ecfdf5;color:#065f46;border-color:#10b981}
.alert-error{background:#fef2f2;color:#991b1b;border-color:#ef4444}

/* ============ Responsive ============ */
@media(max-width:960px){
  .nav ul{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;padding:24px;gap:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav ul.open{display:flex}
  .menu-toggle{display:block}
  .header{position:relative}
  .features .grid,.gallery-grid,.trust-grid,.contact-info-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .two-card .grid,.about-section .row,.info-block,.contact-grid,.footer-grid,.founders .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  section{padding:70px 0}
  .hero{height:60vh;min-height:440px}
  .slider-arrow.prev{left:14px}
  .slider-arrow.next{right:14px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .features .grid,.gallery-grid,.trust-grid,.contact-info-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .topbar .container{justify-content:center;text-align:center}
  .container{padding:0 20px}
  .contact-form{padding:24px}
  .contact-info-row{padding:32px 24px}
}

/* === Logo images === */
.logo-img{height:80px;width:auto;display:block;transition:transform .3s ease}
.logo:hover .logo-img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.footer-logo{height:96px;width:96px;background:#fff;border-radius:50%;padding:6px;margin-bottom:18px;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.18);object-fit:contain}
@media(max-width:768px){.logo-img{height:60px}}

/* === Image placeholder (no image) === 
.ph{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e6ecf7,#cfd9ee);position:relative}
.ph::after{content:"Image placeholder";position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#7484a8;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}*/

/* === Lightbox === */
.lightbox{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(6,18,42,.92);display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:1000;padding:40px}
.lightbox.open{display:flex}
.lb-stage{max-width:90vw;max-height:85vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.lb-stage img{max-width:90vw;max-height:78vh;object-fit:contain;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5);background:#1a2950;min-width:280px;min-height:180px}
.lb-caption{color:#fff;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:1px;text-align:center}
.lb-close,.lb-arrow{position:absolute;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);color:#fff;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer;font-size:22px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:.25s;backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.lb-close:hover,.lb-arrow:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.lb-close{top:24px;right:24px;font-size:28px}
.lb-arrow.prev{left:28px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%)}
.lb-arrow.next{right:28px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%)}
@media(max-width:560px){.lb-arrow{width:42px;height:42px}.lb-arrow.prev{left:10px}.lb-arrow.next{right:10px}}


.school-counter{
    /*background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0f172a,#1e293b);*/
    background: #0a1f7a;
    padding:80px 0;
}

.counter-card{
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:20px;
    padding:40px 25px;
    text-align:center;
    transition:.4s;
    box-shadow:0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    height:100%;
}

.counter-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-10px);
}

.icon{
    width:80px;
    height:80px;
    margin:auto;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2563eb,#06b6d4);
    color:#fff;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    font-size:32px;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}

.counter-card h2{
    font-size:52px;
    font-weight:700;
    color:#0f172a;
    margin-bottom:10px;
}

.counter-card p{
    font-size:18px;
    font-weight:600;
    color:#64748b;
    margin:0;
}




.notice-title{
    background:#0d2490;
    padding:15px 25px;
    font-weight:700;
    white-space:nowrap;
}

.notice-title i{
    margin-right:8px;
}



.admission-section{
    padding:80px 0;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eef3ff,#f8f9ff);
}

.admission-title{
    text-align:center;
    margin-bottom:40px;
}

.admission-title span{
    background:#1230b8;
    color:#fff;
    padding:14px 35px;
    border-radius:50px;
    font-weight:700;
}

.form-box{
    background:#fff;
    padding:40px;
    border-radius:25px;
    height:100%;
    box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

.admission-banner-image{
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:25px;
    overflow:hidden;
    height:100%;
    box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

.admission-banner-image img{
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    min-height:700px;
    object-fit:cover;
    display:block;
}

.form-header{
    text-align:center;
    margin-bottom:25px;
}

.form-header h2{
    color:#1230b8;
    font-weight:700;
}

.form-group{
    margin-bottom:18px;
}

.form-group label{
    font-weight:600;
    margin-bottom:8px;
    display:block;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select{
    width:100%;
    height:58px;
    border:1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius:12px;
    padding:0 15px;
}

.submit-btn{
    width:100%;
    height:60px;
    border:none;
    border-radius:12px;
    background:#1230b8;
    color:#fff;
    font-weight:700;
}

@media(max-width:991px){

    .admission-banner-image img{
        min-height:400px;
    }

    .form-box{
        padding:25px;
    }
}










.topper-achievement{
    padding:80px 0;
    background:#f8faff;
}

.container{
    max-width:1400px;
    margin:auto;
    padding:0 20px;
}

.achievement-card{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#07175e,#0a1f7a);
    border-radius:30px;
    padding:60px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:60px;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:0 25px 70px rgba(10,31,122,.25);
}

.achievement-card::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    width:500px;
    height:500px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
    top:-250px;
    right:-100px;
}

.student-photo{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
}

.student-photo img{
    width:320px;
    height:320px;
    border-radius:50%;
    object-fit:cover;
    border:10px solid #FFD700;
    box-shadow:0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}

.achievement-content{
    color:#fff;
    text-align:left;
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
}

.result-badge{
    background:#FFD700;
    color:#0a1f7a;
    padding:10px 25px;
    border-radius:50px;
    font-weight:700;
    display:inline-block;
}

.achievement-content h2{
    font-size:54px;
    margin:20px 0 10px;
    color:#fff;
}

.achievement-content h3{
    font-size:32px;
    margin-bottom:25px;
    color:#FFD700;
}

.score-box{
    line-height:1;
    margin:15px 0;
}

.score-box span{
    font-size:150px;
    font-weight:900;
    color:#fff;
}

.score-box small{
    font-size:60px;
    color:#FFD700;
}

.success-box{
    display:inline-block;
    background:#FFD700;
    color:#0a1f7a;
    padding:18px 35px;
    border-radius:20px;
    margin-top:15px;
    font-weight:800;
}

.success-box span{
    font-size:60px;
    display:block;
    line-height:1;
}

.success-box p{
    margin:0;
    font-size:18px;
    letter-spacing:3px;
}

.achievement-text{
    margin-top:25px;
    font-size:20px;
    opacity:.9;
}

@media(max-width:991px){

    .achievement-card{
        flex-direction:column;
        text-align:center;
        padding:40px 25px;
    }

    .achievement-content{
        text-align:center;
    }

    .student-photo img{
        width:250px;
        height:250px;
    }

    .score-box span{
        font-size:90px;
    }

    .achievement-content h2{
        font-size:38px;
    }
}

/* --- ABOUT BRIEF SECTION STYLES --- */
.about-brief {
  background-color: #ffffff; /* Page template theme kaga light bg */
}

.section-subtitle {

  color: var(--navy, #1230b8);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: left; /* Strict left alignment */
  text-align: justify;
}

.brief-text {
 
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.95;
  text-align: left; /* Strict left alignment */
  margin: 0;
  text-align: justify;
  line-height: 2.30;
}

/* Mobile optimizations */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .brief-text {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }
}