/* ==========================================================================
   GIPERC - Global Institute of Peace Education and Research Centre
   Official Style Sheet (Aesthetic Palette Harmonized with Logo)
   - Primary Crimson / Terracotta: #a62817
   - Academic Sapphire Blue: #0e62a8
   - Warm Amber Gold / Flame: #e67e22 / #f39c12
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --primary: #8a141b;
  --primary-dark: #680d13;
  --primary-light: #fdf2f2;
  --primary-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #8a141b 0%, #680d13 100%);
  
  --secondary: #0b4373;
  --secondary-dark: #072e50;
  --secondary-light: #eef5fc;
  --secondary-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b4373 0%, #072e50 100%);

  --accent-gold: #c87a00;
  --accent-gold-light: #fef8eb;
  --accent-orange: #df691a;
  --accent-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #df691a 0%, #c87a00 100%);

  --sl-maroon: #8a141b;
  --sl-gold: #c87a00;
  --sl-green: #006a4e;
  --sl-orange: #df691a;

  --dark-slate: #0f172a;
  --dark-navy: #1e293b;
  --text-main: #334155;
  --text-muted: #64748b;
  --text-light: #94a3b8;
  
  --bg-page: #f8fafc;
  --bg-surface: #ffffff;
  --bg-subtle: #f1f5f9;
  --border-color: #e2e8f0;
  --border-light: #f1f5f9;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06), 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 4px 6px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 25px rgba(138, 20, 27, 0.15);

  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  --transition-fast: 0.15s ease;
  --transition-normal: 0.25s ease;
  --transition-smooth: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);

  --font-heading: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

/* CSS Reset & General */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

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

a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--dark-slate);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  padding-right: 1.25rem;
}

.container-wide {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  padding-right: 1.25rem;
}

/* Utilities */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-right { text-align: right; }
.text-primary { color: var(--primary) !important; }
.text-secondary { color: var(--secondary) !important; }
.text-gold { color: var(--accent-gold) !important; }
.text-muted { color: var(--text-muted) !important; }

.fw-bold { font-weight: 700; }
.fw-semibold { font-weight: 600; }
.fw-medium { font-weight: 500; }

.section-padding {
  padding: 5rem 0;
}

.section-padding-sm {
  padding: 3rem 0;
}

.section-title-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--primary-light);
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  color: var(--dark-slate);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.section-title::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--accent-gradient);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 0.8rem auto 0;
}

.section-title.text-left::after {
  margin-left: 0;
}

.section-desc {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 1rem auto 0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header & Navigation
   ========================================================================== */

/* Sri Lankan National Decorative Stripe */
.sl-national-stripe {
  height: 4px;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8a141b 0%, #8a141b 48%, #df691a 48%, #df691a 64%, #006a4e 64%, #006a4e 80%, #c87a00 80%, #c87a00 100%);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1001;
}

/* Top bar */
.top-bar {
  background: #0f172a;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  overflow-x: auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.top-bar::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.top-bar-container {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.top-bar-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.top-bar-pill {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.top-bar-pill.highlight {
  color: #fbbf24;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.top-bar-sep {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  font-weight: 300;
  user-select: none;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .top-bar-container {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}

/* Main Brand Header */
.main-header {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-color);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
}

.header-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.brand-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-logo-img {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 5px rgba(138, 20, 27, 0.2));
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-text-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-full-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.brand-tagline {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Desktop Navigation */
.navbar-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-slate);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-item.active .nav-link {
  color: var(--primary);
  background-color: var(--primary-light);
}

.nav-link svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-item:hover > .nav-link svg {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Mega Dropdown / Submenu */
.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  min-width: 250px;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  z-index: 1010;
}

.nav-item:hover .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-main);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
  background: var(--primary-light);
  color: var(--primary);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

/* Mega Menu for Faculties / Complex items */
.mega-menu {
  min-width: 640px;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  left: -150px;
}

.mega-menu-title {
  grid-column: span 2;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Header CTAs */
.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.btn-apply-nav {
  background: var(--primary-gradient);
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(166, 40, 23, 0.25);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-apply-nav:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(166, 40, 23, 0.35);
  color: #fff;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.6rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--dark-slate);
}

/* Mobile Offcanvas Drawer */
.mobile-nav-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -340px;
  width: 320px;
  max-width: 88vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: #ffffff;
  z-index: 2000;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  overflow-y: auto;
  transition: right 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.mobile-nav-drawer.active {
  right: 0;
}

.mobile-drawer-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 1999;
  display: none;
}

.mobile-drawer-overlay.active {
  display: block;
}

.mobile-drawer-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mobile-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.mobile-nav-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.mobile-nav-link-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  display: block;
  flex-grow: 1;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--dark-slate);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-nav-link:hover,
.mobile-nav-item.active > .mobile-nav-link-row > .mobile-nav-link,
.mobile-nav-item.active > .mobile-nav-link {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.mobile-submenu-toggle {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.7rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-submenu-toggle:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.mobile-nav-item.open > .mobile-nav-link-row > .mobile-submenu-toggle {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: var(--primary);
}

.mobile-submenu {
  list-style: none;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease, padding 0.35s ease;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0 0.5rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.mobile-nav-item.open > .mobile-submenu {
  max-height: 800px;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.mobile-submenu-title {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem 0.2rem;
}

.mobile-submenu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-main);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-submenu li a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
  background: #edf2f7;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero Section
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #111827 0%, #1e293b 50%, #0d2847 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 5.5rem 0 5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-overlay-shapes {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(230, 126, 34, 0.15) 0%, transparent 40%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 15% 85%, rgba(166, 40, 23, 0.2) 0%, transparent 45%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(14, 98, 168, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-badge-wrap {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-badge-pulse {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: #22c55e;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #22c55e;
}

.hero-badge-text {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: #f1f5f9;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 3.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.hero-title span {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f87171, #fbbf24);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--primary-gradient);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(166, 40, 23, 0.35);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(166, 40, 23, 0.45);
}

.btn-outline-light {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.btn-outline-light:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hero-card-showcase {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-logo-box {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(230, 126, 34, 0.4);
}

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

.hero-stat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.hero-stat-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  color: #fbbf24;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.hero-stat-item p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Highlight / Quick Access Strip
   ========================================================================== */
.quick-strip {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin-top: -2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.quick-strip-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.quick-strip-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

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

.quick-icon-box {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.quick-icon-box.red { background: var(--primary-light); color: var(--primary); }
.quick-icon-box.blue { background: var(--secondary-light); color: var(--secondary); }
.quick-icon-box.gold { background: var(--accent-gold-light); color: var(--accent-gold); }
.quick-icon-box.green { background: #dcfce7; color: #16a34a; }

.quick-strip-item h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.quick-strip-item p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Cards, Grid Layouts & Features
   ========================================================================== */
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.75rem; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.col-span-2 { grid-column: span 2; }

.feature-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.feature-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 0;
  background: var(--primary);
  transition: height var(--transition-normal);
}

.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border-color: rgba(166, 40, 23, 0.2);
}

.feature-card:hover::before {
  height: 100%;
}

.feature-card-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--primary-light);
  color: var(--primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.feature-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.feature-card p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Faculty Cards */
.faculty-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--secondary);
}

.faculty-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--secondary);
}

.faculty-badge {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--secondary);
  background: var(--secondary-light);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.faculty-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--dark-slate);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.faculty-card p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.faculty-degrees-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: auto;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--border-color);
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
}

.faculty-degrees-list li {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--dark-slate);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.faculty-degrees-list li::before {
  content: '•';
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Study Level Cards */
.study-level-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  position: relative;
}

.study-level-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.study-level-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.study-number {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  background: var(--accent-gold-light);
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Page Banners / Breadcrumbs
   ========================================================================== */
.page-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #111827 0%, #1e293b 60%, #821c0f 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 3.5rem 0 3rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

.page-banner-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.page-banner-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.breadcrumb-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.breadcrumb-nav a {
  color: #e2e8f0;
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   Upcoming Academic Events Table (Page 37)
   ========================================================================== */
.events-table-wrap {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  overflow-x: auto;
}

.table-events {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
}

.table-events th {
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
  color: var(--dark-slate);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.75px;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-color);
}

.table-events td {
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.table-events tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.table-events tr:hover td {
  background-color: #fafbfc;
}

.event-date-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--primary-light);
  color: var(--primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(166, 40, 23, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  width: 65px;
  height: 65px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
}

.event-date-day {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.event-date-month {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.event-type-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--secondary-light);
  color: var(--secondary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Online Admission Application Form (Pages 24-25)
   ========================================================================== */
.application-wrapper {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.form-step-card {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.form-step-card:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.form-step-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.step-num-pill {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-row-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-slate);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.form-group label .req {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.form-control,
.form-select,
textarea.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  color: var(--dark-slate);
  background-color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus,
textarea.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(14, 98, 168, 0.15);
}

.file-upload-box {
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
  border: 2px dashed #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.file-upload-box:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.form-check {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.form-check input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  margin-top: 3px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.alert {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.alert-success {
  background: #dcfce7;
  color: #166534;
  border: 1px solid #bbf7d0;
}

.alert-danger {
  background: #fee2e2;
  color: #991b1b;
  border: 1px solid #fecaca;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--dark-slate);
  color: #94a3b8;
  padding: 4.5rem 0 2rem;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--primary);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.footer-brand-logo {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 5px;
}

.footer-heading {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-heading::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 35px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.footer-contact-item svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  stroke: var(--accent-gold);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Admin Area Styles
   ========================================================================== */
.admin-layout {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--bg-page);
}

.admin-sidebar {
  width: 260px;
  background: var(--dark-slate);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.admin-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.admin-menu {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.admin-menu a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.admin-menu a:hover,
.admin-menu li.active a {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
}

.admin-main {
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.admin-topbar {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.admin-content {
  padding: 2rem;
}

.stat-card-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.stat-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.stat-card-val {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--dark-slate);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.stat-card-title {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; text-align: center; }
  .hero-subtitle { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .hero-cta-group { justify-content: center; }
  .quick-strip-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .navbar-nav { display: none; }
  .mobile-menu-toggle { display: block; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-title { font-size: 2.1rem; }
  .brand-full-title { font-size: 0.78rem; line-height: 1.2; max-width: 260px; }
  .brand-logo-img { width: 48px; height: 48px; }
  .brand-tagline { font-size: 0.65rem; }
  .quick-strip-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .quick-strip-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); padding-bottom: 1rem; }
  .quick-strip-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  
  /* Grids & Span Resets */
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .grid-2 > *, .grid-3 > *, .grid-4 > *, .col-span-2 { grid-column: auto !important; }

  /* Banners & Typography */
  .page-banner { padding: 2.75rem 0 2.25rem; }
  .page-banner-title { font-size: 1.85rem; line-height: 1.25; }
  .page-banner-desc { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.6; }
  .breadcrumb-nav { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.35rem 0.5rem; }

  /* Section Spacing & Titles */
  .section-padding { padding: 3rem 0; }
  .section-padding-sm { padding: 2rem 0; }
  .section-title { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .section-title-wrap { margin-bottom: 2rem; }

  /* Cards & Forms */
  .feature-card { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .form-row, .form-row-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-card-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Footer Bottom Responsive */
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .footer-bottom > div {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  /* Responsive Tables */
  table {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .header-actions .btn-apply-nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .brand-full-title {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    max-width: 220px;
  }
  .brand-logo-img {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .page-banner-title { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .section-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .feature-card { padding: 1.25rem; }
  .brand-full-title {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    max-width: 175px;
  }
  .brand-logo-img {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }
  .hero-title { font-size: 1.85rem; }
  .hero-cta-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-cta-group a {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* Doctoral Journey Responsive Flow */
.doctoral-journey-steps {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.doctoral-journey-step {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #f8fafc;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.doctoral-journey-step:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.doctoral-journey-arrow {
  color: #fbbf24;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  user-select: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .doctoral-journey-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .doctoral-journey-arrow {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .doctoral-journey-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Recognitions & Certifications Page Styles */
.network-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-slate);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.network-badge:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-outline-white {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--primary) !important;
}