.main-header-box {
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-around;
    align-items: center;
}

.left-logo,
.right-logo {
    width: 100%;
    height: 125px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.center-logo {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.navbar-default {
    background: #0b2988 !important;
    color: white !important;
}

.topbar {
    background: #eaeaea !important;
}

.header .nav li {
    margin-right: 15px !important;
}

.header .nav li .dropdown {
    padding: 15px 20px !important;
    background: #047240 !important; /* Forest Green background */
    left: -12px !important;
}

.header .nav li .dropdown {
    border-top-color: #05c46b !important; /* Bright emerald top border */
}

.navbar-collapse {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.topbar .single-widget p,
.topbar .single-widget p a,
.topbar .single-widget p i,
.topbar .social li a,
.topbar .login-register li a,
.topbar .login-register li a i {
    color: #222 !important;
}

.mob-header {
    display: none !important;
}

.custom-color {
    background: #0b2988 !important;
    color: white;
    font-size: 16px !important;
}

@media (max-width:500px) {
    .mob-header {
        display: block !important;
    }

    .main-header-box {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .mob-nav {
        background: #0b2988 !important;
    }
}

.carousel-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 550px;
    /* Desktop */
    object-fit: cover;
}

.carousel-control-prev-icon,
.carousel-control-next-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
}

.carousel-indicators li {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

@media(max-width:768px) {
    .carousel-item img {
        height: 250px;
    }
}

.about-school {
    background: #f8f9fc;
}

.section-subtitle {
    color: #e87816;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 10px 0;
}

.section-title span {
    color: #0b2988;
}

.title-border {
    width: 70px;
    height: 4px;
    background: #0b2988;
    margin: 18px 0 25px;
    border-radius: 5px;
}

.lead-text {
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.9;
    font-size: 16px;
    text-align: justify;
}

.info-box {
    background: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 25px 15px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
    transition: .3s;
    height: 100%;
}

.info-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.info-box i {
    width: 65px;
    height: 65px;
    line-height: 65px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #0b2988;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.info-box h6 {
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0;
}

.btn-school {
    background: #0b2988;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 35px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.btn-school:hover {
    color: #fff;
    background: #084298;
}

.about-school {
    background: #fff !important;
}

/* Notice */

.notice-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
}

.notice-header {
    background: #0b2988;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 18px 25px;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.notice-header i {
    margin-right: 10px;
}

.notice-body {
    max-height: 420px;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.notice-item {
    padding: 18px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}

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

.notice-date {
    color: #dc3545;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.notice-text a {
    color: #222;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.notice-text a:hover {
    color: #0b2988;
}

.notice-body::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 6px;
}

.notice-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #0b2988;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

@media(max-width:991px) {
    .section-title {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .info-box {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
}

.events-area {
    background: #f8f9fc;
}

.section-subtitle {
    color: #0b2988;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.section-line {
    width: 70px;
    height: 4px;
    background: #0b2988;
    margin: 15px auto;
    border-radius: 5px;
}

.view-btn {
    background: #0b2988;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    transition: .3s;
}

.view-btn:hover {
    color: #fff;
    background: #084298;
}

/* Event Card */

.event-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
}

.event-img {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 0px;
}

.event-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 260px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.event-date {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    left: 15px;
    background: #0b2988;
    color: #fff;
    width: 60px;
    height: 70px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 8px;
}

.event-date span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.event-content {
    padding: 25px;
}

.event-category {
    color: #0b2988;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.event-content h4 {
    margin: 12px 0;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.event-content p {
    color: #666;
}

.read-more {
    color: #0b2988;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Activity */

.activity-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
}

.activity-header {
    background: #0b2988;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 18px;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.activity-body {
    max-height: 540px;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.activity-item {
    display: flex;
    padding: 18px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}

.activity-icon {
    margin-right: 15px;
    color: #0b2988;
    font-size: 20px;
}

.activity-text small {
    display: block;
    color: #dc3545;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.activity-text a {
    color: #222;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.activity-text a:hover {
    color: #0b2988;
}

.activity-body::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 6px;
}

.activity-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #0b2988;
}


.principal-section {
    background: #fefefe;
    position: relative;
}

.section-subtitle {
    color: #0d6efd;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.title-line {
    width: 70px;
    height: 4px;
    background: #0d6efd;
    margin: 18px 0 35px;
    border-radius: 5px;
}

/* Principal Card */

.principal-card {

    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
    transition: .35s;
}

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

.principal-image {

    padding: 25px 25px 10px;
    text-align: center;
}

.principal-image img {

    width: 240px;
    height: 240px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 8px solid #0d6efd;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(13, 110, 253, .25);
}

.principal-info {

    padding: 25px;
    text-align: center;
}

.principal-info h3 {

    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.principal-info span {

    color: #0d6efd;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.principal-info hr {

    width: 70px;
    margin: 20px auto;
}

.principal-info p {

    color: #666;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Message */

.message-box {

    background: #fff;
    padding: 45px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
    position: relative;
}

.quote-icon {

    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 30px;
    font-size: 70px;
    color: #0d6efd;
    opacity: .12;
}

.message-box p {

    color: #555;
    line-height: 2;
    font-size: 16px;
    text-align: justify;
}

.principal-sign {

    margin-top: 35px;
}

.principal-sign img {

    width: 150px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.principal-sign h5 {

    margin-bottom: 3px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.principal-sign span {

    color: #0d6efd;
    font-weight: 600;
}

@media(max-width:991px) {

    .section-title {

        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .message-box {

        padding: 30px;
    }

    .principal-image img {

        width: 200px;
        height: 200px;
    }

}


.video-section {

    background: #f8f9fc;
}

.video-subtitle {

    color: #0d6efd;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.video-title {

    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.video-line {

    width: 70px;
    height: 4px;
    background: #0d6efd;
    margin: 18px auto;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.video-desc {

    max-width: 700px;
    margin: auto;
    color: #666;
}

/* Card */

.video-card {

    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
    transition: .35s;
}

.video-card:hover {

    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .15);
}

.video-frame {

    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.video-frame iframe {

    width: 100%;
    height: 240px;
    border: none;
}

.video-content {

    padding: 20px;
}

.video-content h5 {

    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.video-content span {

    color: #777;
}

.video-content i {

    color: #0d6efd;
    margin-right: 6px;
}

/* Owl */

.video-slider .owl-nav {

    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.video-slider .owl-prev,
.video-slider .owl-next {

    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    line-height: 45px;
    background: #0d6efd !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 8px;
}

.video-slider .owl-dots {

    margin-top: 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.video-slider .owl-dot span {

    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    margin: 5px;
}

@media(max-width:768px) {

    .video-title {

        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .video-frame iframe {

        height: 220px;
    }
}


.youtube-video {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    padding-bottom: 56.25%;
    /* 16:9 Aspect Ratio */
    height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.youtube-video iframe {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 10px;
}


.app-section {

    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d6efd, #004aad);
    color: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.app-image img {

    max-width: 280px;
    animation: float 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes float {

    0% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-12px);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.app-subtitle {

    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    opacity: .9;
}

.app-title {

    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 15px 0;
}

.app-text {

    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    opacity: .95;
}

.app-feature {

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    padding: 16px 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: .3s;
}

.app-feature:hover {

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
}

.app-feature i {

    margin-right: 12px;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.download-buttons {

    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 15px;
}

.playstore-btn,
.appstore-btn {

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 15px 25px;
    background: #fff;
    color: #222;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: .3s;
}

.playstore-btn:hover,
.appstore-btn:hover {

    transform: translateY(-4px);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #222;
}

.playstore-btn i,
.appstore-btn i {

    font-size: 34px;
    margin-right: 15px;
}

.download-buttons span {

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    font-size: 13px;
}

.download-buttons strong {

    font-size: 18px;
}

@media(max-width:768px) {

    .app-title {

        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .download-buttons {

        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .app-image img {

        max-width: 220px;
    }

}


.footer-area {

    background: #071c3a;
    color: #ddd;
    padding: 80px 0 0;
}

.footer-logo {

    width: 90px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-about {

    line-height: 1.9;
    color: #bbb;
}

.footer-widget {

    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.footer-widget h4 {

    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-weight: 700;
    position: relative;
}

.footer-widget h4:after {

    content: '';

    width: 45px;

    height: 3px;

    background: #0d6efd;

    position: absolute;

    left: 0;

    bottom: -10px;
}

.footer-widget ul {

    padding: 0;

    margin: 0;

    list-style: none;
}

.footer-widget ul li {

    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-widget ul li a {

    color: #bbb;

    transition: .3s;
}

.footer-widget ul li a:hover {

    color: #fff;

    padding-left: 6px;
}

.contact-list li {

    display: flex;

    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.contact-list i {

    color: #0d6efd;

    margin-right: 12px;

    margin-top: 5px;
}

.footer-social {

    margin-top: 25px;
}

.footer-social a {

    width: 42px;

    height: 42px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);

    color: #fff;

    margin-right: 10px;

    transition: .35s;
}

.footer-social a:hover {

    background: #0d6efd;

    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.footer-app {

    display: inline-block;

    background: #0d6efd;

    color: #fff;

    padding: 12px 22px;

    border-radius: 8px;

    margin-top: 15px;

    transition: .3s;
}

.footer-app:hover {

    background: #fff;

    color: #0d6efd;
}

.footer-bottom {

    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);

    margin-top: 40px;

    padding: 25px 0;

    color: #aaa;
}

.footer-bottom a {

    color: #fff;
}

.scroll-top {

    position: fixed;

    right: 25px;

    bottom: 25px;

    width: 50px;

    height: 50px;

    background: #0d6efd;

    color: #fff;

    border-radius: 50%;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    font-size: 24px;

    z-index: 999;

    transition: .3s;
}

.scroll-top:hover {

    background: #084298;

    color: #fff;
}

.footer-bottom {
    background: #071c3a;
    margin-top: 0px;
    padding: 15px 0px;
}

.footer-widget h4:after
{
    background: #e87816 !important;
}

.contact-list i, .section-subtitle
{
    color: #e87816 !important;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
    background: #e87816;
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.footer-about
{
    text-align: justify;
}


.principal-image img
{
    border: 3px solid #c7cee5 !important;
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
}

.principal-info h3 {
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    font-size: 21px;
}

.principal-info span {
    color: #e87816;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.title-line
{
    background: #0b2988 !important;
}

.app-section {
    background: #e87816;
    color: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.video-section
{
    background: #fff;
}

.video-subtitle
{
    color: #e87816 !important;
}

.video-line
{
    background: #0b2988;
}

.event-img {
    display: block !important;
}

.owl-theme .owl-nav [class*='owl-']
{
    padding: 10px 17px !important;
}

.event-card
{
    height: 400px;
}

.event-img img
{
    height: 199px;
}

.breadcrumbs ul li.active a, #scrollUp
{
    background: #e87816 !important;
}

.slicknav_btn, .slicknav_btn:hover {
    background: #e97816 !important;
}

@media (max-width:500px)
{
    .event-card
    {
        height: auto;
    }

    .activity-card
    {
        margin-top: 25px;
    }

    .abt-small-heading,.abt-title-border
    {
        margin-left: 120px;
    }
}

/* News Ticker Styling */
.news-ticker-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: #f8f9fc;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #0b2988;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.ticker-label {
    background: #0b2988;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 15px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 4px 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.ticker-label i {
    animation: ticker-pulse 1.5s infinite;
}

.ticker-body {
    flex-grow: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 15px;
}

.ticker-body marquee {
    vertical-align: middle;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1;
}

.ticker-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-right: 30px;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.ticker-date {
    color: #e87816;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-right: 6px;
}

.ticker-link {
    color: #333;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

.ticker-link:hover {
    color: #0b2988;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.ticker-separator {
    margin-left: 30px;
    color: #ccc;
    font-weight: 300;
}

@keyframes ticker-pulse {
    0% { transform: scale(1); }
    50% { transform: scale(1.1); }
    100% { transform: scale(1); }
}

/* Responsive Ticker */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .news-ticker-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }
    .ticker-label {
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 8px;
        font-size: 14px;
        box-shadow: none;
    }
    .ticker-body {
        padding: 8px 15px;
    }
}

/* Alumni Spotlight Section */
.alumni-section {
    background: #f8f9fc;
    position: relative;
}

.alumni-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
    transition: .35s;
}

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

.alumni-image {
    padding: 25px 25px 10px;
    text-align: center;
}

.alumni-image img {
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 6px solid #e87816;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(232, 120, 22, .22);
}

.alumni-info {
    padding: 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.alumni-info h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.alumni-info span {
    color: #e87816;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.alumni-info hr {
    width: 50px;
    margin: 15px auto;
}

.alumni-info p {
    color: #666;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.alumni-detail-line {
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-style: normal !important;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

/* Styled Unified Gateway Login Button (Smaller and Green) */
.topbar .login-register {
    float: right;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
    padding: 3px 0;
}

.topbar .login-register li {
    border: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

.topbar .login-register li a {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #05C46B; /* School Green */
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 5px 12px; /* Smaller compact padding */
    font-size: 11px; /* Smaller font size */
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 20px; /* Sleeker rounded corners */
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 5px rgba(5, 196, 107, 0.15);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.topbar .login-register li a i {
    margin-right: 6px !important;
    font-size: 11px;
}

.topbar .login-register li a:hover {
    background: #0b2988;
    color: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 10px rgba(11, 41, 136, 0.3);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    text-decoration: none;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .topbar .login-register {
        float: none;
        text-align: center;
        margin-top: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        display: inline-block;
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* Force Unified Gateway Login button to show on tablet/desktop modes (768px and up) */
@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) {
    .topbar .topbar-right {
        display: block !important;
    }

    /* Fix navigation menu wrapping & background cut-off on desktop/tablet views */
    .menu-bar {
        background: #0b2988 !important; /* Double-insurance background color */
        width: 100% !important;
        height: auto !important;
    }

    .navbar-default {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-wrap: wrap !important;
        height: auto !important;
        background: #0b2988 !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        float: none !important;
        padding-right: 0 !important;
    }

    .navbar-collapse {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-wrap: wrap !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        height: auto !important;
    }

    .header .navbar-nav {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: row !important; /* Force items to display horizontally */
        flex-wrap: wrap !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        float: none !important;
        height: auto !important;
        width: auto !important;
        margin: 0 auto !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
    }

    .header .nav li {
        float: none !important;
        display: inline-block !important;
        vertical-align: middle;
        margin-right: 20px !important;
    }

    .header .nav li:last-child {
        margin-right: 0 !important;
    }

    /* Compact padding for wrapped navigation links below 1200px screen width */
    @media only screen and (max-width: 1199px) {
        .header .nav li a {
            padding: 15px 0px !important;
        }
    }
}

/* Force Unified Gateway Login button to display globally (all screens, including mobile phones) */
.topbar .topbar-right {
    display: block !important;
}

/* Top Notice Ticker Bar (DPS Style) */
.top-ticker-bar {
    background: #20232E; /* Dark elegant background */
    color: #fff;
    padding: 6px 0;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    z-index: 99;
    position: relative;
}

.ticker-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 15px;
}

.ticker-title {
    background: #e87816; /* Orange highlight for "Latest Notice" badge */
    color: #fff;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-right: 15px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.top-ticker-bar marquee {
    flex-grow: 1;
    margin: 0;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.ticker-item-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-right: 35px;
}

.ticker-bullet {
    color: #05C46B; /* Green bullet point */
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-right: 8px;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.ticker-item-link a {
    color: #fff !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.ticker-item-link a:hover {
    color: #05C46B !important; /* Green hover state */
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   1. STICKY SIDE FLOATING TABS (DPS STYLE)
------------------------------------------------------- */
.sticky-side-tabs-left,
.sticky-side-tabs-right {
    position: fixed;
    top: 55%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 99999;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 3px;
}

.sticky-side-tabs-left {
    left: 0;
}

.sticky-side-tabs-right {
    right: 0;
}

.sticky-tab-btn {
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    text-orientation: mixed;
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    background: #e87816; /* Theme Orange */
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 18px 8px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
    box-shadow: 2px 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: none;
    text-align: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: block;
}

.sticky-side-tabs-right .sticky-tab-btn {
    transform: none; /* No rotation for right tabs */
    border-radius: 6px 0 0 6px;
    box-shadow: -2px 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

.sticky-tab-btn:hover {
    background: #0b2988; /* Swaps to school blue on hover */
    color: #fff !important;
    padding-left: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.sticky-side-tabs-right .sticky-tab-btn:hover {
    padding-right: 14px;
    padding-left: 8px;
}

/* Hide side tabs on mobile to save viewport area */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .sticky-side-tabs-left,
    .sticky-side-tabs-right {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   2. CIRCULAR SOCIAL LINKS & HEADER TOPBAR ALIGNMENT
------------------------------------------------------- */
.topbar .social {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-left: 15px !important;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.topbar .social li {
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    border: none !important;
}

.topbar .social li a {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    color: #222 !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.topbar .social li a:hover {
    background: #05C46B !important; /* Theme Green */
    color: #fff !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.topbar-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   3. CORE VALUES & VISION INFOGRAPHIC (DPS STYLE)
------------------------------------------------------- */
.vision-infographic-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8, 30, 98, 0.96), rgba(11, 41, 136, 0.92)), url('../assets/images/slider-2.jpeg') no-repeat center center;
    background-size: cover;
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 70px 0;
}

.infographic-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 30px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.infographic-column {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    width: 32%;
}

.infographic-center {
    width: 36%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
}

.infographic-center-circle {
    width: 250px;
    height: 250px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 8px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    position: relative;
    padding: 25px;
}

.infographic-center-circle img {
    max-width: 90%;
    max-height: 90%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.value-pill {
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 13px 20px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-align: center;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
}

.value-pill:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    filter: brightness(1.1);
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

/* Color codes */
.pill-purple { background: #8E44AD; }
.pill-blue   { background: #3498DB; }
.pill-red    { background: #E74C3C; }
.pill-yellow { background: #F1C40F; color: #222 !important; }
.pill-orange { background: #E67E22; }

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .infographic-container {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .infographic-column {
        width: 100%;
        gap: 15px;
    }
    .infographic-center {
        width: 100%;
        margin: 25px 0;
    }
    .infographic-center-circle {
        width: 180px;
        height: 180px;
        padding: 15px;
    }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   4. GALLERY CATEGORIES SECTION
------------------------------------------------------- */
.gallery-categories-section {
    background: #f8f9fc;
    padding: 70px 0;
}

.gallery-cat-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.gallery-cat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.gallery-cat-img {
    height: 210px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.gallery-cat-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

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

.gallery-cat-title-bar {
    background: #0b2988; /* School Blue */
    padding: 14px;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 4px solid #e87816; /* Orange top border */
}

.gallery-cat-title-bar h5 {
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   5. PREMIUM 3-COLUMN FOOTER OVERHAUL
------------------------------------------------------- */
.custom-footer {
    background: #081e62 !important; /* Deep Dark Blue */
    color: #cbd5e0 !important;
    padding: 60px 0 20px;
    font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    border-top: 5px solid #e87816; /* Orange border line */
}

.footer-col-title {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-col-title::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 45px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #e87816;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.footer-desc {
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    text-align: justify;
}

.footer-logo-img {
    max-height: 75px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

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

.footer-contact-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-contact-list li i {
    color: #e87816; /* Orange icon accent */
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.footer-contact-list li a {
    color: #cbd5e0;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-contact-list li a:hover {
    color: #05C46B; /* Green hover state */
    text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 20px 0 0;
}

.footer-socials li a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-socials li a:hover {
    background: #05C46B;
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    font-size: 13px;
}

.footer-bottom p {
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-bottom a {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
    color: #05C46B;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   SECTION BACKGROUND DESIGN THEMES (DPS DEHRADUN STYLE)
------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Recent Events & Updates Section (Soft Light Grey/Blue) */
.events-area {
    background: #f5f8ff !important;
    padding: 75px 0 !important;
}

.events-area .single-event {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.events-area .single-event:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

/* Principal Desk Section (Animated Gradient Background Theme) */
@keyframes gradientBG {
    0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
    50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
    100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}

.principal-section {
    background: linear-gradient(-45deg, #081e62, #0b2988, #05c46b, #e87816) !important;
    background-size: 400% 400% !important;
    animation: gradientBG 15s ease infinite !important;
    padding: 80px 0 !important;
    color: #e2e8f0 !important;
}

.principal-section h2.section-title {
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.principal-section .section-subtitle {
    color: #f1c40f !important; /* Premium Gold Subtitle */
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Left Photo Card Styles (Ensure readable dark text on white card background) */
.principal-card {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.principal-card h3 {
    color: #081e62 !important; /* Dark navy for name */
    font-size: 20px !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    margin-top: 15px !important;
    margin-bottom: 5px !important;
}

.principal-card span {
    color: #e87816 !important; /* Orange for title */
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.principal-card p {
    color: #444444 !important; /* Dark color for quote */
    font-style: italic !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    line-height: 1.65 !important;
    margin-top: 12px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.principal-card hr {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
    margin: 12px auto !important;
    width: 60%;
}

/* Right Message Box Styles (Ensure readable dark text on white card background) */
.message-box {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 30px 40px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.message-box p {
    color: #333333 !important; /* Dark charcoal for body text */
    font-size: 14.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.85 !important;
    margin-bottom: 15px !important;
    text-align: left !important;
}

.message-box .quote-icon {
    color: rgba(8, 30, 98, 0.06) !important;
    font-size: 36px !important;
}

/* Alumni Spotlight Section (Ensure Soft Light Grey/Blue Background) */
.alumni-section {
    background: #f5f8ff !important;
    padding: 75px 0 !important;
}

/* Mobile App Section (Vibrant Blue-to-Green Gradient) */
.app-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b2988, #05c46b) !important; /* Blue to Green */
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 80px 0 !important;
}

.app-section h2.section-title,
.app-section p {
    color: #fff !important;
}

.app-section .section-subtitle {
    color: #f1c40f !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.app-section .btn {
    background: #fff !important;
    color: #0b2988 !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.app-section .btn:hover {
    background: #f1c40f !important;
    color: #222 !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Video Showcase Section (Clean White) */
.video-section {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 75px 0 !important;
}

.video-section .video-wrapper {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 5px solid #fff;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.video-section .video-wrapper:hover {
    transform: scale(1.01);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   3-COLUMN UPDATES DASHBOARD (DPS DEHRADUN STYLE)
------------------------------------------------------- */
.updates-dashboard-section {
    background: #d2d6bc !important; /* Premium olive-tan background color */
    padding: 75px 0 !important;
}

.updates-column {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    height: 460px; /* Fixed height for scrolling cards */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.updates-header {
    background: #e87816 !important; /* Orange header block */
    color: #fff;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    border-bottom: 3px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.updates-header h4 {
    color: #fff !important;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.updates-header i {
    font-size: 19px;
    color: #fff;
}

.updates-body-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    flex-grow: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 20px 20px;
    background: #fdfdfd;
}

.updates-scroll-list {
    height: 100%;
    overflow-y: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 10px 0;
}

/* Hide scrollbar for Webkit browsers (Chrome, Safari, Opera) */
.updates-scroll-list::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

/* Hide scrollbar for IE, Edge and Firefox */
.updates-scroll-list {
    -ms-overflow-style: none;  /* IE/Edge */
    scrollbar-width: none;  /* Firefox */
}

/* Red Chevron Indicators */
.scroll-indicator-up,
.scroll-indicator-down {
    position: absolute;
    right: 22px;
    color: #e74c3c !important; /* Red indicator color */
    font-size: 14px;
    z-index: 10;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.scroll-indicator-up {
    top: 10px;
}

.scroll-indicator-down {
    bottom: 10px;
}

.scroll-indicator-up:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.scroll-indicator-down:hover {
    transform: translateY(2px);
}

/* Update Item Card */
.update-item-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.update-item-card:hover {
    border-color: #e87816;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(232, 120, 22, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.update-item-date {
    color: #3498DB; /* Blue date font */
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    display: block;
}

.update-item-title {
    color: #444 !important;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
}

.update-item-title strong {
    color: #1a1a1a;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   DPS STYLE HEADER REDESIGN (NAVY BLUE & HTML TEXT)
------------------------------------------------------- */
.main-branding-header {
    background: #081e62 !important; /* Premium Navy Blue */
    padding: 22px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.header-branding-row {
    margin: 0;
}

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

.header-logo-img {
    height: 75px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.header-text-block {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.school-name-text {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 23px !important;
    font-weight: 900 !important; /* Bold School Title */
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    margin: 0 0 2px 0 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.school-gov-text {
    color: #f1c40f !important; /* Gold color for Govt. Recognised */
    font-size: 11px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    margin: 0 0 4px 0 !important;
}

.school-sub-text {
    color: #cbd5e0 !important;
    font-size: 12.5px !important;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.header-social-circles {
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 6px;
    margin: 0 15px 0 0 !important;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.header-social-circles li {
    display: inline-block;
}

.header-social-circles li a {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.header-social-circles li a:hover {
    background: #05C46B !important; /* Theme Green */
    color: #fff !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.top-header-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.erp-login-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #05C46B !important; /* School Green */
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(5,196,107,0.15);
}

.erp-login-btn:hover {
    background: #0b2988 !important; /* Hover School Blue */
    box-shadow: 0 5px 10px rgba(11,41,136,0.3);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.header-info-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 6px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #cbd5e0;
}

.info-link-item {
    font-weight: 500;
}

.orange-label {
    color: #e87816 !important; /* Vibrant Orange */
}

/* Mobile Header Branding */
.mobile-branding-header {
    background: #081e62 !important;
    padding: 15px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.mobile-logo-img {
    height: 55px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* Hide default topbar style */
.topbar {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Menu divider borders in navigation menu */
@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) {
    .header .nav li {
        position: relative;
    }
    
    .header .nav li::after {
        content: "|";
        position: absolute;
        right: -12px;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
        font-weight: 300;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .header .nav li:last-child::after {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   PREMIUM EMERALD GREEN MENU BAR THEME
------------------------------------------------------- */
.menu-bar, 
.navbar-default {
    background: #05874d !important; /* Premium Emerald Green background */
}

/* Ensure active/hover states inside the navigation menu align with the new green theme (direct children only) */
.header .nav > li.active > a,
.header .nav > li:hover > a {
    background: #047240 !important; /* Rich Forest Green for active/hover */
    color: #fff !important;
}

/* Dropdown list items inside the green block */
.header .nav li .dropdown li a {
    color: #ffffff !important; /* Premium white text */
    background: transparent !important;
    padding: 8px 15px !important;
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
    display: block !important;
}

/* Individual dropdown list item hover highlight */
.header .nav li .dropdown li a:hover {
    background: #035a32 !important; /* Dark Forest Green hover background block */
    color: #ffffff !important;
    padding-left: 18px !important; /* Micro-interaction slide effect */
}