@charset "UTF-8";
/* =========================================================
   CALEDON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL — Design System
   Theme: Children-Friendly \00b7 Modern \00b7 Premium
   Colors: Black \00b7 Banana Yellow \00b7 Cream White
   ========================================================= */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Nunito:wght@400;500;600;700;800;900&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Baloo+2:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* ─── CSS VARIABLES ─────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --black: #0A1930;
  /* Navy Blue (replaces pure black) */
  --black-soft: #112240;
  /* Navy Blue Soft */
  --black-card: #1A365D;
  /* Navy Blue Card */
  --yellow: #F5C518;
  --yellow-deep: #E5A800;
  --yellow-pale: #FFF3C4;
  --cream: #F8F9FA;
  /* Adjusted to cleaner, crisper white/gray */
  --cream-soft: #FFFFFF;
  --cream-mid: #E9ECEF;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --text-dark: #1A1A1A;
  --text-mid: #495057;
  --text-muted: #6C757D;
  --text-light: #ADB5BD;
  --border: rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.1);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.12);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 48px rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.18);
  --shadow-yellow: 0 8px 32px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.28);
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 16px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
  --radius-xl: 36px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;
  --font-head: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-accent: 'Baloo 2', sans-serif;
  --transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --nav-h: 80px;
}

/* ─── RESET & BASE ──────────────────────────────────────── */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

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

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  font-family: inherit;
}

input,
textarea,
select {
  font-family: inherit;
  outline: none;
}

/* ─── SCROLL BAR ────────────────────────────────────────── */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--cream);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--yellow);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ─── CONTAINER ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.container-sm {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ─── SECTION BASE ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.section {
  padding: 90px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-sm {
  padding: 60px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-overlay {
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  color: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-overlay::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.85), rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.92));
  z-index: 1;
}

.section-overlay .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.section-particles-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Ensure the dark cards stand out against the particles */
.rebranding-enhanced .dark-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* Ensure outcomes section cards sit above particles */
.outcomes-particles-section .dark-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* ─── FLOATING CARD ANIMATION ───────────────────────────── */
@keyframes float-y {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0px);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-18px);
  }

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

.floating-card {
  animation: float-y 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  /* Preserve any box-shadow for a nice "lifting" feel */
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ─── SECTION HEADER ────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--yellow-deep);
  background: var(--yellow-pale);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--yellow);
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-title .highlight {
  color: var(--yellow-deep);
  position: relative;
}

.section-title .highlight::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.section-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ─── BUTTONS ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--black);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.4);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--yellow-deep);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-yellow);
}

.btn-dark {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--yellow);
  border: 2px solid var(--black);
}

.btn-dark:hover {
  background: var(--black-card);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

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

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--yellow);
}

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

.btn-outline-yellow:hover {
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--black);
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 17px 38px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.btn-full {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ─── NAVIGATION ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.nav-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.logo-img {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.logo-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--black);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.logo-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: var(--transition);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--black);
  background: var(--yellow-pale);
}

.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--yellow-deep);
}

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--black) !important;
  padding: 9px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.35);
  margin-left: 8px;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--yellow-deep) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Dropdown styling */
.nav-item-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  min-width: 200px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

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

.nav-dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-dropdown a:hover {
  background: var(--yellow-pale);
  color: var(--black);
}

.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--yellow-pale);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
}

.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--black);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ─── PAGE HERO (inner pages) ───────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 60px) 0 70px;
  background-color: var(--black);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.8), rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.95));
}

.page-hero-floating {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 4rem;
  opacity: 0.07;
  user-select: none;
  animation: floatAround 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.page-hero-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--yellow);
  background: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.3);
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.page-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.page-hero-title .hl {
  color: var(--yellow);
}

.page-hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.page-hero-waves {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
  line-height: 0;
  z-index: 5;
}

.wave-layer {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.wave-layer-1 {
  fill: var(--black);
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.wave-layer-2 {
  fill: var(--black-soft);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.wave-layer-3 {
  fill: var(--cream-soft);
}

/* --- UNIQUE BREADCRUMBS (Non-Curved) --- */
.bc-unique {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.8);
  /* More opaque, less blur */
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  will-change: transform;
}

.bc-unique-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.bc-unique-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  height: 60%;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.bc-unique-item.active {
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--black);
}

.bc-unique-item a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ─── HERO (Home) ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: var(--black);
  background-image: url('../images/hero_bg.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  padding-top: var(--nav-h);
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(125deg, rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.9) 0%, rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.7) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-particle {
  position: absolute;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: particleFade 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20%;
  right: 5%;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--yellow);
  background: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.25);
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-eyebrow .dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.hero-title .line-yellow {
  color: var(--yellow);
  display: block;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
}

.hero-stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.hero-stat:first-child {
  padding-left: 0;
}

.hero-stat:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.hero-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--yellow);
}

.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.hero-right {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-img-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 0 3px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.3);
}

.hero-img-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.hero-img-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0px;
  left: 0px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--black);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-yellow);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.hero-img-badge span {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  display: block;
}

.hero-img-star {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  right: -10px;
  background: var(--black);
  border: 3px solid var(--yellow);
  color: var(--yellow);
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  animation: spinStar 12s linear infinite;
}

/* ─── ANNOUNCEMENT TICKER ───────────────────────────────── */
.announcement {
  background: var(--yellow);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 14px 0;
}

.announcement-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 60px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: ticker 25s linear infinite;
}

.announcement-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--black);
}

.announcement-item .tick-icon {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ─── CARDS — General ────────────────────────────────────── */
.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

.card-yellow {
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--black);
}

.card-dark {
  background: var(--black-card);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ─── FEATURES GRID ─────────────────────────────────────── */
/* ─── FEATURES GRID & APPROACH ENHANCEMENTS ─────────────── */
.features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.contact-quick-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .contact-quick-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .contact-quick-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.feature-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  /* Solid-ish background for performance */
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 45px 35px;
  border: 1px solid var(--yellow);
  /* Premium Sticker Border */
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.08);
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  will-change: transform, box-shadow;
  transform: translateZ(0);
  /* Hardware acceleration */
}

.feature-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: var(--yellow-pale);
  color: var(--yellow-deep);
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.15);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.feature-card:hover .feature-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(8deg);
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--black);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.3);
}

.feature-icon svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  fill: none;
}

.feature-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.feature-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.6;
}


.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--yellow);
}

.feature-card:hover::after {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.feature-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ── MAGNETIC PARTICLE SYSTEM ── */
.card-particles-container {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card-particle {
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--yellow);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 1.15;
  transition: all 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
  will-change: left, top, transform;
}

.card-particle.sparkle {
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--yellow), #fff);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 61% 35%, 98% 35%, 68% 57%, 79% 91%, 50% 70%, 21% 91%, 32% 57%, 2% 35%, 39% 35%);
}

.feature-card:hover .card-particle {
  opacity: 0.90;
  filter: brightness(1.5);
  /* Particles gather to mouse via JS */
}

/* ── SVG ICON ANIMATIONS ── */
.card-icon-animated {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  margin: 0 auto 25px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--yellow-deep);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.feature-card:hover .card-icon-animated {
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-yellow);
}

/* SVG KEYFRAMES */
@keyframes growLeaf {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(1) rotate(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(1.15) rotate(5deg);
  }
}

.grow-leaf-1 {
  transform-origin: left bottom;
  animation: growLeaf 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.grow-leaf-2 {
  transform-origin: right bottom;
  animation: growLeaf 4s ease-in-out infinite 1s;
}

@keyframes spinGlobe {
  from {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }

  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

.spin-globe {
  animation: spinGlobe 15s linear infinite;
  transform-origin: center;
}

@keyframes pulseSun {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
}

.pulse-sun {
  animation: pulseSun 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform-origin: center;
}

.sun-ray {
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  transform-origin: center;
}

.feature-card:hover .sun-ray {
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

/* ── CONTENT WRAPPER ── */
.feature-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.feature-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ── APPROACH blobs ── */
.approach-blobs {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  opacity: 0.08;
  z-index: 0;
}

.blob-1 {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  top: -100px;
  left: -50px;
}

.blob-2 {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: var(--yellow-deep);
  bottom: -150px;
  right: -100px;
}

.blob-3 {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: var(--black-soft);
  top: 50%;
  left: 20%;
  opacity: 0.04;
}

/* ─── ABOUT SECTION ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
  /* Vertically center content and images */
}

.about-grid.reverse {
  direction: rtl;
}

.about-grid.reverse>* {
  direction: ltr;
}

.about-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.about-img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.about-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 460px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.about-img-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: -20px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  padding: 16px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-yellow);
  color: var(--black);
}

/* ── HAPPY MASCOT HOVER HINT (School Theme) ────────── */
.video-intro-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.video-hover-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  border: 4px solid var(--white);
  z-index: 2;
}

.mascot-doll-outside {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -55px;
  /* Positioned at the bottom-left of the banner */
  left: -55px;
  /* Overlapping the frame slightly */
  width: 140px;
  height: auto;
  z-index: 10;
  /* On top of everything */
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275), opacity 0.4s ease;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2));
  animation: mascotPointing 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes mascotPointing {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: rotate(-3deg) scale(1) translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: rotate(5deg) scale(1.1) translateY(-10px) translateX(10px);
  }
}

.video-intro-wrapper:hover .mascot-doll-outside {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.8) translate(-40px, 40px);
}

.video-intro-wrapper:hover .video-hover-container {
  transform: scale(1.02) rotate(1deg);
}

.video-hover-container img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.intro-video {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
  z-index: 2;
}

.video-hover-container:hover img {
  opacity: 0;
}

.video-hover-container:hover .intro-video {
  opacity: 1;
}

.about-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--yellow-pale);
  color: var(--yellow-deep);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--yellow);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-title .hl {
  color: var(--yellow-deep);
}

.about-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.about-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.about-list-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
}

.about-list-dot {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--black);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.about-list-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.about-list-text span {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ─── QUOTE BLOCK ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.quote-block {
  background: var(--black);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.quote-block::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  left: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 8rem;
  color: var(--yellow);
  opacity: 0.15;
  line-height: 1;
}

.quote-block p {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.quote-block span {
  color: var(--yellow);
}

.quote-author {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-style: italic;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ─── DARK SECTION ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-dark {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
}

.section-dark .section-title {
  color: var(--white);
}

.section-dark .section-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

/* ─── DARK CARDS ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.dark-card {
  background: var(--black-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.dark-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* ─── PROGRAM CARDS ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.programs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

/* ─── PROGRAM CARDS (Enhanced Visual Journey) ───────────── */
.section-programs {
  padding: 100px 0;
  /* background-color: var(--white); */
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.03) 0%, transparent 50%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.programs-visual-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 120px;
  position: relative;
}

/* Vertical Progress Path */
.growth-path-track {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 4px;
  height: 80%;
  background: var(--cream-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  z-index: 1;
}

.growth-path-fill {
  width: 100%;
  height: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--yellow), var(--yellow-deep));
  border-radius: inherit;
  transition: height 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.program-hero-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 60px 20px 60px 20px;
  /* Organic asymmetrical shape */
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.program-hero-card:nth-child(odd) {
  border-radius: 20px 60px 20px 60px;
}

.program-hero-card:nth-child(even) {
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
}

.program-hero-card:nth-child(even) .program-hero-img-wrap {
  order: 2;
}

.program-hero-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.01);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--yellow);
}

.program-hero-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 520px;
}

.program-hero-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.program-hero-card:hover .program-hero-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(1deg);
}

.program-hero-img-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.program-hero-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--black-soft);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  z-index: 5;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* Skill Pills Styling */
.program-skill-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.skill-pill {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: default;
}

.pill-yellow {
  background: #FFF9E6;
  color: #D4A017;
  border-color: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.1);
}

.pill-blue {
  background: #E6F3FF;
  color: #1A5FA3;
  border-color: rgba(26, 95, 163, 0.1);
}

.pill-orange {
  background: #FFF0E6;
  color: #D35400;
  border-color: rgba(211, 84, 0, 0.1);
}

.pill-green {
  background: #E6F7ED;
  color: #1E8449;
  border-color: rgba(30, 132, 73, 0.1);
}

.pill-indigo {
  background: #E6E9FF;
  color: #3F51B5;
  border-color: rgba(63, 81, 181, 0.1);
}

.pill-purple {
  background: #F3E6FF;
  color: #8E44AD;
  border-color: rgba(142, 68, 173, 0.1);
}

.pill-teal {
  background: #E6FFFA;
  color: #008080;
  border-color: rgba(0, 128, 128, 0.1);
}

.skill-pill:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.program-hero-content {
  padding: 60px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--white);
  position: relative;
}

.program-hero-action {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--black);
  transition: var(--transition);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.program-hero-action svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.265, 1.55);
}

.program-hero-action:hover {
  color: var(--yellow-deep);
}

.program-hero-action:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(8px);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {

  .program-hero-card,
  .program-hero-card:nth-child(even) {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .program-hero-card:nth-child(even) .program-hero-img-wrap {
    order: 0;
  }

  .program-hero-img-wrap {
    height: 380px;
  }

  .program-hero-img-wrap img {
    height: 100%;
  }

  .program-hero-badge {
    bottom: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 6px 14px;
  }

  .program-hero-content {
    padding: 30px 24px;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}

.program-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.program-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: var(--cream-mid);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

/* ─── FACILITIES ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.facilities-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
}

.facility-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.facility-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 260px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.facility-card:hover .facility-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.facility-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.facility-card-info {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 24px;
}

.facility-card-icon {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.facility-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
}

.facility-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.facility-featured {
  grid-column: span 2;
  position: relative;
}

.facility-featured .facility-card-img {
  height: 340px;
}

/* ─── NUMBERS / STATS ───────────────────────────────────── */
.stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--black);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stat-box {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 48px 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.stat-box:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.stat-box:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.06);
}

.stat-box-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--yellow);
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-box-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin-top: 10px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ─── ACTIVITIES ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.activities-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.activity-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--cream-mid);
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-align: center;
}

.activity-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--yellow);
}

.activity-big-icon {
  font-size: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
  animation: wobble 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.activity-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.activity-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ─── LEADERSHIP & VISION (Enhanced Bento) ──────────────── */
.section-leadership {
  background: var(--cream);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 120px 0;
}

.leadership-bg-decor {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.float-shape {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0.1;
  filter: grayscale(1);
  animation: floatAround 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.shape-1 {
  top: 10%;
  left: 5%;
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.shape-2 {
  top: 20%;
  right: 8%;
  animation-delay: -3s;
}

.shape-3 {
  bottom: 15%;
  left: 10%;
  animation-delay: -6s;
}

.shape-4 {
  bottom: 10%;
  right: 5%;
  animation-delay: -9s;
}

.leadership-bento {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: stretch;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.tilt-wrapper {
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  height: 100%;
}

.leader-main-card {
  height: 100%;
}

.leader-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 580px;
  /* Fixed height for consistent sliding */
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateZ(20px);
}

.leader-slider {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.slide {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.1) translateZ(-50px);
  transition: opacity 1.5s ease-in-out, transform 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0.2, 1);
  z-index: 1;
}

.slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1) translateZ(0);
  z-index: 2;
}

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

.leader-info-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.9) 0%, transparent 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateZ(50px);
}

.leader-tag-mini {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--black);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.leader-name-mini {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.leader-body-mini {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  max-width: 300px;
}

.leader-badge-3d {
  position: absolute;
  top: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 15px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  text-align: center;
  transform: translateZ(80px);
}

.leader-badge-3d span {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--yellow-deep);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* Vision Grid */
.vision-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

.vision-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  /* Opaque background */
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 30px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform;
  transform: translateZ(0);
}

.vision-card:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--yellow);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.quote-card-mini {
  grid-column: span 2;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 40px;
}

.quote-card-mini:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--yellow);
}

.quote-card-mini:hover p,
.quote-card-mini:hover .quote-icon {
  color: var(--black) !important;
}

.quote-icon {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: var(--yellow);
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.3;
  margin-top: 20px;
  transform: translateZ(30px);
}

.quote-card-mini p {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transform: translateZ(20px);
}

.pillar-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
}

.pillar-icon-3d {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: var(--yellow-pale);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transform: translateZ(30px);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.pillar-card:hover .pillar-icon-3d {
  transform: translateZ(45px) rotate(5deg);
  background: var(--yellow);
}

.pillar-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transform: translateZ(20px);
}

.pillar-content p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  transform: translateZ(10px);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .leadership-bento {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .leader-photo img {
    height: 400px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .vision-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .quote-card-mini {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
}

/* ─── ACADEMIC MENTORS (Happy & Friendly Redesign) ─────── */
.section-mentors-happy {
  position: relative;
  background: #fffdf5;
  /* Soft warm cream */
  padding: 120px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--black);
}

.mentor-happy-decor {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mascot-peek-1 {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 50px;
  left: 10%;
  width: 180px;
  z-index: 2;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.mascot-peek-2 {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  right: 5%;
  width: 200px;
  z-index: 2;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275) 0.3s;
}

.section-mentors-happy.active .mascot-peek-1,
.section-mentors-happy.active .mascot-peek-2 {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {

  .mascot-peek-1,
  .mascot-peek-2 {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

.floating-doodle {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 2rem;
  opacity: 0.3;
  animation: doodleFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.doodle-1 {
  top: 15%;
  left: 80%;
}

.doodle-2 {
  top: 60%;
  left: 15%;
  animation-delay: -2s;
}

.doodle-3 {
  top: 80%;
  left: 85%;
  animation-delay: -4s;
}

@keyframes doodleFloat {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg);
  }

  33% {
    transform: translate(10px, -15px) rotate(10deg);
  }

  66% {
    transform: translate(-10px, 10px) rotate(-10deg);
  }
}

.happy-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.mentor-happy-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 4px solid #fdf2d0;
  border-radius: 40px;
  padding: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 0 #f9e7b2;
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mentor-happy-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-15px) rotate(-1deg);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 0 #f9e7b2, 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.card-inner-decor {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.tiny-star {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  animation: star-twinkle 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.star-1 {
  top: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.star-2 {
  top: 40px;
  right: 30px;
  animation-delay: 0.5s;
}

.star-3 {
  bottom: 30px;
  left: 40px;
  animation-delay: 1s;
}

.star-4 {
  top: 15px;
  right: 50px;
  animation-delay: 1.5s;
}

.happy-card-inner {
  padding: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.happy-icon-wrap {
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  background: #fff8e1;
  border-radius: 35% 65% 65% 35% / 35% 35% 65% 65%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.icon-faculty {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff8e1 0%, #fff1c4 100%);
}

.icon-support {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e6fffa 0%, #b2f5ea 100%);
}

.svg-icon {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.mentor-happy-card:hover .happy-icon-wrap {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(8deg);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: soft-pop 0.8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.happy-card-inner h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: var(--black);
}

.happy-card-inner p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.happy-stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  text-align: left;
}

.happy-bar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 14px;
  background: #f0f0f0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.happy-bar::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), transparent);
  animation: bar-shimmer 2s infinite linear;
}

.bar-yellow {
  background: var(--yellow);
}

.bar-orange {
  background: #ff9f43;
}

.bar-teal {
  background: #4fd1c5;
}

.bar-blue {
  background: #54a0ff;
}

.happy-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--yellow);
  border-radius: inherit;
  width: 0 !important;
  /* Initial for JS */
  transition: width 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .happy-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

/* ─── TESTIMONIALS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--cream-mid);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--yellow);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.testimonial-stars {
  color: var(--yellow);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--black);
}

.testimonial-name {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.testimonial-role {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ─── CORE APPROACH SPLIT SECTION (Premium Redesign) ─────── */
.core-split-section {
  background-color: var(--cream);
  padding: 120px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.core-split-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.align-left {
  text-align: left;
}

.core-feature-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 35px;
}

.core-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.core-feature-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.icon-blob {
  width: 65px;
  height: 65px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 35% 65% 60% 40% / 40% 40% 60% 60%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: var(--transition);
  animation: morphTiny 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes morphTiny {

  0%,
  100% {
    border-radius: 35% 65% 60% 40% / 40% 40% 60% 60%;
  }

  50% {
    border-radius: 60% 40% 40% 60% / 60% 60% 40% 40%;
  }
}

.core-feature-item:hover .icon-blob {
  background: var(--yellow);
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
  border-color: var(--yellow-deep);
}

.core-feature-text h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.core-feature-text p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Image Side Styling */
.core-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.core-image-inner {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: rotate(2deg);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.core-image-inner:hover {
  transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.02);
}

.core-featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.core-image-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.45), transparent);
}

.core-image-decor {
  position: absolute;
  top: -25px;
  right: -25px;
  bottom: 25px;
  left: 25px;
  border: 2px dashed var(--yellow);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  z-index: -1;
  animation: rotate-dashed 30s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes rotate-dashed {
  from {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }

  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

.core-image-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 35px;
  left: 35px;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 18px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  z-index: 5;
}

.badge-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--yellow-deep);
  line-height: 1;
}

.badge-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.core-floating-elem {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 3rem;
  z-index: 2;
  animation: float-y 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.elem-1 {
  top: -40px;
  left: -30px;
}

.elem-2 {
  bottom: -30px;
  right: -30px;
  animation-delay: -2.5s;
}

/* Mobile Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .core-split-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
  }

  .core-image-inner {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .core-image-side {
    order: -1;
  }

  .align-left {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .core-feature-item {
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

/* ─── CONTACT / FORM ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 48px;
}

.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--black);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 40px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 4px solid rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.3);
  /* Premium Accent Border */
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.contact-info-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.contact-info-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.contact-info-sub {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.contact-info-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
}

.contact-info-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.contact-info-item strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--yellow);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.contact-info-item span {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 40px;
  border: 5px solid var(--white);
  /* Premium Sticker Border */
  box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-form-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.contact-form-sub {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

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

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
}

.form-group label {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--cream-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  transition: var(--transition);
  width: 100%;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  border-color: var(--yellow);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.15);
}

.form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 110px;
}

.form-group.full {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.form-success {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px;
  display: none;
}

.form-success .success-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  color: var(--black);
}

/* ─── ADMISSIONS STEPS ──────────────────────────────────── */
.admission-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
}

.admission-steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 36px;
  left: 12%;
  right: 12%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--yellow), var(--yellow));
  opacity: 0.3;
  z-index: 0;
}

.step-card {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.step-num {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--black);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-yellow);
  border: 4px solid var(--cream-soft);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.step-card:hover .step-num {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.step-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.step-card p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ─── CTA BANNER ────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* ─── CTA PREMIUM SECTION ───────────────────────────────── */
.cta-premium-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e0f2fe 0%, #fff9db 50%, #e0f2fe 100%);
  /* Morning Sky Gradient */
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(135, 206, 235, 0.2);
}

.cta-premium-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('../images/cta_bg_premium.png') center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.15;
  /* Much lighter for morning */
  filter: saturate(1.2) contrast(0.9);
  z-index: 0;
}

.cta-premium-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 10%, rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 100%);
}

.cta-premium-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  /* Light Frosted Glass */
  backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(135, 206, 235, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 80px 60px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.08), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) inset;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.cta-left-content {
  text-align: left;
}

.cta-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--yellow);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.cta-premium-card h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--black);
  /* Dark title for light background */
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.cta-premium-card h2 span {
  color: var(--yellow-deep);
  display: block;
}

.cta-premium-card .cta-desc {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  /* Dark description */
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.cta-premium-info {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
  text-align: left;
}

.cta-info-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--yellow);
}

.cta-info-title {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--black);
  /* Dark info title */
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.cta-info-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  /* Muted dark text */
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ─── 3D MASCOT ANIMATION ────────────────────────────── */
.cta-mascot-container {
  position: absolute;
  top: -55px;
  /* Adjusted to peek better from behind */
  right: -198px;
  /* Use right instead of left */
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  z-index: 1;
  /* Behind card (card is z-index: 2) */
  pointer-events: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.cta-mascot-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  transform: translate(100%, -100%) scale(0.5) rotate(25deg);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), opacity 1s ease;
  /* Removed mix-blend-mode multiply for light background */
}

.cta-mascot-container.in-view .cta-mascot-img {
  transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1) rotate(0deg);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Waving Animation */
@keyframes mascot-wave {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }

  50% {
    transform: rotate(-6deg) translateY(-5px);
    /* Wave towards card */
  }
}

.cta-mascot-container.in-view .cta-mascot-img {
  animation: mascot-wave 3.5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  animation-delay: 1.2s;
}

/* ─── DARK THEME VARIANT (For Index/Home) ──────────────── */
.cta-dark-theme {
  background-color: var(--black) !important;
  background: var(--black) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) !important;
}

.cta-dark-theme .cta-premium-bg {
  opacity: 0.45;
  filter: saturate(0.8) contrast(1.1);
}

.cta-dark-theme .cta-premium-bg::after {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 15% 15%, rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 85%, rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.6) 0%, var(--black) 100%);
}

.cta-dark-theme .cta-premium-card {
  background: rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) inset;
}

.cta-dark-theme .cta-premium-card h2 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.cta-dark-theme .cta-premium-card h2 span {
  color: var(--yellow);
}

.cta-dark-theme .cta-premium-card .cta-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.cta-dark-theme .cta-info-title {
  color: var(--white);
}

.cta-dark-theme .cta-info-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.cta-dark-theme .cta-mascot-img {
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

/* Hi Bubble */
.cta-hi-bubble {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: -20px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--black);
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 25px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.4);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0) rotate(-15deg);
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  z-index: 10;
  /* Bubble above the card */
}

.cta-hi-bubble::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -8px;
  right: 15px;
  border-left: 10px solid transparent;
  border-right: 10px solid transparent;
  border-top: 10px solid var(--yellow);
  transform: rotate(10deg);
}

.cta-mascot-container.in-view .cta-hi-bubble {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg);
  transition-delay: 1.8s;
}

/* Hi Bubble Animation */
@keyframes bubble-bounce {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.05);
  }
}

.cta-mascot-container.in-view .cta-hi-bubble {
  animation: bubble-bounce 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: 2.3s;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .cta-mascot-container {
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    top: -50px;
    right: -65px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cta-mascot-container {
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
    top: -40px;
    right: 320px;
    z-index: 10;
  }

  .cta-hi-bubble {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    left: 15px;
    top: -20px;
  }

  .cta-mascot-container.in-view .cta-mascot-img {
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1) rotate(0deg);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .cta-premium-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 60px 40px;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .cta-left-content {
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cta-premium-card {
    padding: 40px 24px;
  }

  .cta-premium-info {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

/* ─── CTA BANNER (Legacy / Simple Version) ──────────────── */
.cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--black) 0%, #1a1200 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 70px 60px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-banner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.14) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.cta-banner h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-banner h2 span {
  color: var(--yellow);
}

.cta-banner p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.63);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto 34px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ─── FOOTER (Evening Campus Redesign) ───────────────────── */
.footer {
  background: #050c18;
  /* Solid base */
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 20px;
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Night Sky & Stars */
.footer-sky {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #0a1930 0%, #050c18 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.footer-sky::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 15% 15%, #fff, transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 35% 25%, #fff, transparent),
    radial-gradient(2px 2px at 55% 10%, #fff, transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 75% 35%, #fff, transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 85% 15%, #fff, transparent),
    radial-gradient(2px 2px at 25% 45%, #fff, transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 65% 50%, #fff, transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 45% 65%, #fff, transparent);
  background-size: 300px 300px;
  opacity: 0.4;
  animation: starsTwinkle 5s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes starsTwinkle {
  0% {
    opacity: 0.2;
  }

  100% {
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
}

/* Glowing Moon */
.footer-moon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 12%;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), 0 0 60px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  opacity: 0.9;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Layered Hill System */
.footer-hills {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 240px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hill-svg {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.hill-bg-1 {
  fill: #0d2a4a;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.hill-bg-2 {
  fill: #0b223c;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.hill-bg-3 {
  fill: #081a2e;
}

/* Scene Objects Rebound */
.footer-scene {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}

.footer-mascot-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 8%;
  z-index: 5;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.mascot-owl-footer {
  width: 160px;
  height: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
  animation: owlFloat 4s infinite ease-in-out;
  will-change: transform;
}

@keyframes owlFloat {

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

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-15px) rotate(2deg);
  }
}

.scene-objects {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.scene-object {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2));
}

.obj-bus {
  left: -100px;
  bottom: 30px;
  font-size: 3rem;
  animation: busDrive 35s linear infinite;
}

.obj-tree {
  right: 15%;
  bottom: 30px;
  font-size: 5rem;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.obj-apple {
  left: 40%;
  top: 20%;
  animation: floatingApple 6s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.obj-pencil {
  right: 30%;
  top: 30%;
  animation: floatingPencil 8s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes busDrive {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(10vw) scaleX(-1);
  }

  45% {
    transform: translateX(110vw) scaleX(-1);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateX(110vw) scaleX(1);
  }

  95% {
    transform: translateX(10vw) scaleX(1);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(10vw) scaleX(-1);
  }
}

@keyframes floatingApple {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translate(15px, -20px) rotate(15deg);
  }
}

@keyframes floatingPencil {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translate(-20px, -25px) rotate(-20deg);
  }
}

/* Footer Content & Grid */
.footer-top {
  padding: 10px 0 60px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 30px;
}

/* Glassmorphism Cards */
.footer-col {
  padding: 35px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  /* Slightly more opaque, no blur */
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 30px;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  will-change: transform;
  transform: translateZ(0);
}

.footer-col:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.footer-logo-img {
  width: 55px;
  height: 55px;
}

.footer-logo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--yellow);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.footer-logo-sub {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.footer-brand-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--yellow);
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  display: block;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

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

.footer-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.footer-contact-icon {
  color: var(--yellow);
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.footer-contact-item p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.social-btn {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.social-btn:hover {
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--black);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.footer-bottom-right {
  display: flex;
  gap: 25px;
}

.footer-bottom-right a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-bottom-right a:hover {
  color: var(--yellow);
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 25px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-col {
    padding: 30px;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    text-align: center;
  }
}


/* ─── BACK TO TOP ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  z-index: 900;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--black);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-yellow);
  transition: var(--transition);
  transform: translateY(80px);
  opacity: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.back-to-top.visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.back-to-top svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

/* ─── BREADCRUMB ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.breadcrumb {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.85);
  /* Solid-ish dark background */
  padding: 8px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  margin-bottom: 35px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  will-change: transform;
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--yellow);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.breadcrumb .sep {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.breadcrumb .current {
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ─── ANIMATIONS ────────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes pulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 0.6;
    transform: scale(0.85);
  }
}

@keyframes floatAround {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg);
  }

  33% {
    transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(8deg);
  }

  66% {
    transform: translateY(12px) rotate(-5deg);
  }
}

@keyframes float-global {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg);
  }

  33% {
    transform: translate(15px, -15px) rotate(5deg);
  }

  66% {
    transform: translate(-10px, 10px) rotate(-5deg);
  }
}

@keyframes spin-slow {
  from {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }

  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

@keyframes bounce-soft {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

@keyframes growing-idea {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.8);
    opacity: 0.5;
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0.9;
  }
}

@keyframes rotate-globe {
  0% {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }

  100% {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

@keyframes pulse-sun {

  0%,
  100% {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px var(--yellow));
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 15px var(--yellow));
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }
}

@keyframes particleFade {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 0.8;
  }

  100% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-60px);
  }
}

@keyframes ticker {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

@keyframes spinStar {
  0% {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }

  100% {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

@keyframes wobble {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }

  25% {
    transform: rotate(-6deg);
  }

  75% {
    transform: rotate(6deg);
  }
}

@keyframes pop-in {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.6) translateY(20px);
  }

  60% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-10px);
  }

  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes popcornBurst {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(-15px) scale(1.02);
  }

  20% {
    transform: translateY(-18px) scale(0.98, 1.05) rotate(1deg);
  }

  40% {
    transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.05, 0.96) rotate(-1deg);
  }

  60% {
    transform: translateY(-17px) scale(0.97, 1.03) rotate(0.5deg);
  }

  80% {
    transform: translateY(-14px) scale(1.03, 0.98) rotate(-0.5deg);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateY(-15px) scale(1.02);
  }
}

@keyframes pleasantFloat {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(-15px) scale(1.02);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-25px) scale(1.02);
  }
}

@keyframes slowFloat {

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

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(10deg);
  }
}

@keyframes bubble-float {
  0% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(0) rotate(0deg);
    opacity: 0;
  }

  15% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1.2) rotate(0deg);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translate(var(--tx, 0px), var(--ty, -100px)) scale(0.3) rotate(var(--rot, 0deg));
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

@keyframes mascot-peek {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(100%) scale(0.8);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}

@keyframes balloon-float {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(-15px) translateX(0) rotate(0);
  }

  33% {
    transform: translateY(-35px) translateX(10px) rotate(2deg);
  }

  66% {
    transform: translateY(-25px) translateX(-10px) rotate(-1deg);
  }
}

@keyframes bubble-morph {

  0%,
  100% {
    border-radius: 50px;
  }

  50% {
    border-radius: 80px 40px 90px 45% / 40% 90% 45% 80px;
  }
}

@keyframes sticker-sway {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translate(15px, -15px) rotate(15deg);
  }
}

@keyframes bar-shimmer {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(-100%);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(100%);
  }
}

@keyframes star-twinkle {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0.5;
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(1.3);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

to {
  stroke-dashoffset: 0;
}


@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }

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

.animate-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275), transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.animate-in.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ─── GLOBAL DECORATIONS ────────────────────────────────── */
.global-decorations {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.decor-item {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0.12;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
  animation: decorFloat infinite ease-in-out;
  color: var(--yellow);
}

.decor-item svg {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

@keyframes decorFloat {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(10deg);
  }
}

/* ─── HERO PARTICLES ────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-particle {
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--yellow);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.3;
  animation: particleRise infinite linear;
}

@keyframes particleRise {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(100vh) scale(0);
    opacity: 0;
  }

  20% {
    opacity: 0.5;
  }

  80% {
    opacity: 0.5;
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateY(-100px) scale(1);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* ─── HERO FLOATERS (Parallax) ─────────────────────────── */
.hero-floater {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1));
  transition: transform 0.1s ease-out;
}

/* ─── ENHANCED OUR APPROACH SECTION ──────────────────────── */
.section-approach {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.04) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.03) 0%, transparent 40%);
  padding: 120px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-approach {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
}

.section-approach .feature-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.05);
}

.section-approach .feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
  border-color: var(--yellow);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.15);
  background: var(--white);
}

.card-icon-animated {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 15px;
  background: var(--yellow-pale);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  color: var(--yellow-deep);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.section-approach .feature-card:hover .card-icon-animated {
  background: var(--yellow);
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
}

.section-approach .feature-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.section-approach .feature-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Specific Icon Animations */
.icon-philosophy .leaf {
  animation: growing-idea 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform-origin: bottom center;
}

.icon-global .globe {
  animation: rotate-globe 20s linear infinite;
  transform-origin: center;
}

.icon-educators .sun-body {
  animation: pulse-sun 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform-origin: center;
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .programs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .stats-row .stat-box:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: none;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .hero-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    padding: 60px 24px;
  }

  .hero-right {
    display: none;
  }

  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .about-grid>div {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .admission-steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .admission-steps::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .leadership-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .facilities-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .facility-featured {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }

  .grid.grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .page-hero {
    padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 50px) 0 60px;
  }

  .page-hero-label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .page-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  }

  .page-hero-desc {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  .blueprint-layer {
    background-size: 40px 40px, 80px 80px, 80px 80px, 700px auto;
  }

  .explore-zone-card.kids-loving {
    padding: 40px 30px 50px;
  }

  .mascot-trail {
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
  }

  .walking-mascot {
    height: 80px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
    z-index: 999;
    padding: 120px 40px 40px;
    gap: 15px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    text-align: center;
    transition: left 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
    overflow-y: auto;
  }

  .nav-links.open {
    left: 0;
  }

  .nav-hamburger {
    display: flex;
    z-index: 1001;
    position: relative;
  }

  .nav-link {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    width: fit-content;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: var(--black);
  }

  .nav-link.active {
    background: var(--yellow-pale);
    color: var(--yellow-deep);
  }

  /* Sub-menu Mobile Styling */
  .nav-item-dropdown {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .nav-dropdown {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    width: 90%;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 0;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    margin-top: 5px;
  }

  .nav-item-dropdown.active-sub .nav-dropdown {
    max-height: 400px;
    padding: 15px 0;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .nav-dropdown a {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  /* Entrance Animations */
  @keyframes mobileNavItemIn {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(30px);
    }

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

  .nav-links li {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .nav-links.open li {
    animation: mobileNavItemIn 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1) both;
  }

  .nav-links.open li:nth-child(1) {
    animation-delay: 0.1s;
  }

  .nav-links.open li:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.15s;
  }

  .nav-links.open li:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 0.2s;
  }

  .nav-links.open li:nth-child(4) {
    animation-delay: 0.25s;
  }

  .nav-links.open li:nth-child(5) {
    animation-delay: 0.3s;
  }

  .nav-links.open li:nth-child(6) {
    animation-delay: 0.35s;
  }

  .nav-links.open li:nth-child(7) {
    animation-delay: 0.4s;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin: 20px auto 0 !important;
    width: 80%;
    display: block;
    padding: 16px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .nav-container {
    padding: 0 18px;
  }

  .nav-logo {
    max-width: 60%;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .logo-text {
    min-width: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .logo-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

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

  .nav-links {
    padding: 110px 20px 40px;
  }

  .page-hero {
    padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 35px) 0 45px;
  }

  .page-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 8vw, 2.8rem);
  }

  .page-hero-desc {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    padding: 0 18px;
  }

  .edu-particle {
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
  }

  .blueprint-layer {
    background-size: 35px 35px, 70px 70px, 70px 70px, 520px auto;
  }

  .blueprint-decor {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
  }

  .explore-zone-card.kids-loving {
    padding: 30px 22px 40px;
  }

  .mascot-trail {
    left: 16px;
    right: 16px;
  }

  .walking-mascot {
    height: 70px;
  }

  .grid.grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .page-hero .container-sm {
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  .navbar {
    position: fixed;
    width: 100%;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
  }

  .nav-container {
    padding: 0 18px;
  }

  .nav-hamburger {
    z-index: 1002;
  }

  .nav-links {
    top: 0;
  }

  .page-hero {
    min-height: 420px;
    padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 40px) 0 45px;
  }

  .edu-particle {
    display: none;
  }

  .page-hero-waves {
    bottom: 0;
  }

  .page-hero-title {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .page-hero-desc {
    padding: 0 14px;
  }

  .page-hero .container-sm {
    padding: 0 14px;
  }

  /* --- ULTRA-RICH Mobile Nav Background --- */
  .nav-mobile-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: -1;
    overflow: hidden;
    /* Mesh Gradient Base */
    background-color: var(--white);
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(at 0% 0%, rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.15) 0px, transparent 50%),
      radial-gradient(at 100% 0%, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.08) 0px, transparent 50%),
      radial-gradient(at 100% 100%, rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.12) 0px, transparent 50%),
      radial-gradient(at 0% 100%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 0px, transparent 50%);
    animation: mesh-gradient-move 15s ease infinite alternate;
  }

  @keyframes mesh-gradient-move {
    0% {
      background-position: 0% 0%;
    }

    100% {
      background-position: 100% 100%;
    }
  }

  /* Decorative Floating Layer */
  .nav-decor-layer {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url('../images/doodle_set.png');
    background-size: 600px;
    opacity: 0.06;
    animation: slow-pan 60s linear infinite;
  }

  @keyframes slow-pan {
    from {
      background-position: 0 0;
    }

    to {
      background-position: 600px 600px;
    }
  }

  .nav-mascot {
    position: absolute;
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    opacity: 0.95;
    /* High quality visibility */
    filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15));
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    z-index: 1;
  }

  /* Unique Cloud Mascot */
  .mascot-1 {
    bottom: 5%;
    right: -20px;
    background-image: url('../friendly_cloud_mascot_3d_1776169781402.png');
    animation: float-3d-cloud 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }

  .nav-decor {
    position: absolute;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    opacity: 0.2;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .s1 {
    top: 10%;
    right: 10%;
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: var(--yellow);
    animation: float-simple 7s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .s2 {
    bottom: 15%;
    left: 5%;
    font-size: 5rem;
    color: var(--yellow-deep);
    animation: float-simple 9s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
  }

  @keyframes float-3d-cloud {
    0% {
      transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(0deg) rotateY(0deg) translateY(0) scale(1);
    }

    100% {
      transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(10deg) rotateY(-10deg) translateY(-30px) scale(1.05);
    }
  }

  @keyframes float-simple {
    0% {
      transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg);
    }

    50% {
      transform: translate(20px, -30px) rotate(20deg);
    }

    100% {
      transform: translate(-10px, 10px) rotate(-10deg);
    }
  }

  .features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 0 10px;
  }

  .programs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .activities-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .form-group.full {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }

  .hero-stats {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .hero-stat {
    border-right: none;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .cta-banner {
    padding: 48px 28px;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-mascot-wrap {
    left: 12px;
    bottom: 12px;
  }

  .mascot-owl-footer {
    width: 140px;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .section {
    padding: 64px 0;
  }

  .stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .admission-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  :root {
    --nav-h: 68px;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .cta-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-mascot-wrap {
    left: 10px;
    bottom: 8px;
  }

  .mascot-owl-footer {
    width: 120px;
  }

  .nav-container {
    padding: 0 12px;
  }

  .page-hero {
    padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 30px) 0 40px;
    min-height: 400px;
  }

  .page-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 9vw, 2.4rem);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .page-hero-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 0 12px;
  }

  .page-hero-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 5px 12px;
  }

  .blueprint-layer {
    background-size: 30px 30px, 60px 60px, 60px 60px, 420px auto;
  }

  .blueprint-decor {
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
  }

  .mascot-trail {
    left: 12px;
    right: 12px;
  }

  .walking-mascot {
    height: 64px;
  }

  .page-hero .container-sm {
    padding: 0 14px;
  }
}

/* ─── SPECIALIZED SECTION THEMES ───────────────────────── */
.section-playful {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.05) 0%, #ffffff 90%);
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.section-playful .section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
}

.section-academic {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-mid);
  padding: 100px 0;
}

/* ─── GROWTH HUB (Why Parents Choose Caledon) ─────────────── */
/* ─── REBRANDING ENHANCEMENTS ────────────────────────── */
.rebranding-enhanced {
  background: var(--white);
}

/* Evolution Cards (Then vs Now) */
.evolution-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 50px;
}

.evolution-card {
  padding: 50px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card-then {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 2px solid var(--cream-mid);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.card-now {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.15);
  transform: scale(1.05);
  z-index: 2;
}

.evolution-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(1deg);
}

.evo-label {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: block;
}

.card-then .evo-label {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.card-now .evo-label {
  color: var(--yellow);
}

.evo-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.evo-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.evo-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Growth Timeline */
.section-journey {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  position: relative;
}

.journey-container {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.journey-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--cream-mid);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.journey-progress {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 4px;
  height: 0;
  background: var(--yellow);
  transition: height 1s ease-out;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.journey-step {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-right: 50%;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
  width: 100%;
}

.journey-step:nth-child(even) {
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding-right: 0;
  padding-left: 50%;
}

.journey-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 20px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 4px solid var(--cream-mid);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 5;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.journey-step.visible .journey-dot {
  border-color: var(--yellow);
  background: var(--yellow);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.4);
}

.journey-content {
  width: 80%;
  padding: 30px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  transform: translateX(-20px);
  opacity: 0;
}

.journey-step:nth-child(even) .journey-content {
  transform: translateX(20px);
}

.journey-step.visible .journey-content {
  transform: translateX(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* JOURNEY MASCOT TRAVELER */
.journey-mascot {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 20%;
  transform: translate(-50%, 0);
  width: 280px;
  /* Matching card vertical presence */
  height: 280px;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: top 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
    left 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
    transform 0.5s ease,
    opacity 0.4s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 30px rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.12));
}

.journey-mascot-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
    opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.journey-mascot.flip .journey-mascot-img {
  transform: scaleX(-1);
}

.journey-mascot.active {
  transform: translate(-50%, 0) scale(1.15);
}

.journey-mascot.moving {
  transition: top 1s linear, left 0.5s ease;
}

.journey-step {
  scroll-margin-top: 150px;
}

/* Vision Highlights (Rebranding Bento) */
.rebrand-bento {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: min-content;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.rebrand-bi {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 35px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
  min-height: 250px;
}

.rebrand-bi img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.rebrand-bi:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  border-color: var(--yellow);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.bi-1 {
  grid-column: span 2;
  background: #fffdf5;
}

.bi-2 {
  grid-column: span 2;
  grid-row: span 2;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
}

.bi-3 {
  background: #f0f7ff;
}

.bi-4 {
  background: #fff5f5;
}

.bi-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.bi-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

/* Mascot CTA Block */
.mascot-vision-card {
  margin-top: 100px;
  background: var(--yellow-pale);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 50px;
  border: 3px dashed var(--yellow);
}

.vision-mascot-img {
  width: 220px;
  animation: float-y 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.vision-speech {
  flex: 1;
}

.speech-bubble {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 35px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.speech-bubble::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -20px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  border-top: 20px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 20px solid transparent;
  border-right: 20px solid var(--white);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {

  .evolution-grid,
  .rebrand-bento {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-auto-rows: auto;
  }

  .rebrand-bi {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .rebrand-bi img {
    height: auto;
    max-height: 250px;
  }

  .bi-1,
  .bi-2 {
    grid-column: span 1;
    grid-row: span 1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .journey-container {
    padding-left: 60px;
    padding-right: 20px;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }

  .journey-line,
  .journey-progress {
    left: 20px;
    transform: none;
    width: 3px;
  }

  .journey-mascot {
    left: 20px;
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    transition: top 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
      left 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  }

  .journey-step {
    padding: 0 !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
  }

  .journey-dot {
    left: 20px;
    transform: translate(-50%, 0);
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    top: 15px;
  }

  .journey-content {
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 24px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.08);
    transform: translateX(30px) !important;
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .journey-step.visible .journey-content {
    transform: translateX(0) !important;
    opacity: 1;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--yellow);
  }

  .journey-step:nth-child(even) .journey-content {
    transform: translateX(30px) !important;
  }

  .year-label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    background: var(--yellow-pale);
    color: var(--black);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .mascot-vision-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .speech-bubble::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

.growth-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 40px;
  padding: 55px 35px 45px;
  border: 3px solid #fce8a4;
  /* Premium thick soft border */
  box-shadow: 0 12px 0 var(--yellow), 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  /* Rich solid offset-shadow */
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 2;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.growth-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(var(--yellow) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 20px 20px;
  opacity: 0.03;
  /* Extremely subtle pattern */
  pointer-events: none;
}

.growth-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(6px);
  /* Tactile press effect */
  border-color: var(--yellow);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 0 var(--yellow), 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  animation: popcornBurst 0.6s ease-out;
}

.growth-icon-box {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  background: var(--yellow-pale);
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 5;
  animation: liquid-morph 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 25px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.2);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.growth-card:hover .growth-icon-box {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
  background: var(--yellow);
}

.growth-icon-box svg,
.growth-icon-box .growth-img-3d {
  width: 65%;
  height: 65%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.growth-icon-box {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0;
  /* 🔥 IMPORTANT */
}

.growth-icon-box .growth-img-3d {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: block;
}

.growth-icon-box svg,
.growth-icon-box svg * {
  color: var(--yellow-deep);
  stroke-dasharray: 400;
  stroke-dashoffset: 0;
}

.growth-card:hover .growth-icon-box svg,
.growth-card:hover .growth-icon-box .growth-img-3d {
  transform: scale(1.15) rotate(5deg);
}

.growth-card:hover .growth-icon-box svg {
  color: var(--black);
}

.growth-mascot {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: url('../images/mascot_peek.png') center/contain no-repeat;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px) rotate(10deg);
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 6;
}

.growth-card:hover .growth-mascot {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg);
}

.bubble-container {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 15;
  overflow: visible;
}

.bubble {
  position: absolute;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: bubble-float 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.1, 0.8, 0.3, 1) forwards;
  z-index: 10;
  text-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 5px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.3));
}

/* Growth Decorations */
.growth-decorations {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.growth-shape {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0.15;
  filter: grayscale(0.5);
  animation: slowFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.growth-decorations .shape-1 {
  top: 10%;
  left: 5%;
  animation-delay: 0s;
  font-size: 4rem;
}

.growth-decorations .shape-2 {
  top: 20%;
  right: 8%;
  animation-delay: -2s;
  font-size: 2rem;
}

.growth-decorations .shape-3 {
  bottom: 15%;
  left: 10%;
  animation-delay: -4s;
  font-size: 3rem;
}

.growth-decorations .shape-4 {
  bottom: 25%;
  right: 15%;
  animation-delay: -6s;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
}

.growth-decorations .shape-5 {
  top: 50%;
  left: 85%;
  animation-delay: -3s;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
}

.growth-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.growth-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ─── TEACHER'S INSIGHT BANNER ──────────────────────────── */
.insight-banner {
  margin-top: 100px;
  background: var(--black);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 70px 60px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* Floating Vision Videos */
.insight-video {
  position: absolute;
  width: 200px;
  aspect-ratio: 1/1;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 15px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  z-index: 2;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.insight-video:hover {
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1) rotate(0deg) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 25px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.4);
  z-index: 10;
}

.insight-video-left {
  left: 10%;
  top: 70%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-5deg);
  animation: floatLeft 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.insight-video-right {
  right: 10%;
  top: 70%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(5deg);
  animation: floatRight 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.insight-video video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

@keyframes floatLeft {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-5deg);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-55%) rotate(-2deg);
  }
}

@keyframes floatRight {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(5deg);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-45%) rotate(2deg);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .insight-video {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .insight-video {
    display: none;
    /* Hide on smaller tablets and mobile for best readability */
  }
}

.insight-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--yellow), var(--yellow-pale), var(--yellow));
}

.insight-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--yellow);
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: block;
}

.insight-text {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.insight-text span {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--yellow) 0%, var(--yellow-pale) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.insight-signature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 15px;
}

.insight-signature::before,
.insight-signature::after {
  content: '';
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.insight-signature p {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.trust-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .trust-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
  }
}

/* ─── NEW PAGE SPECIFIC STYLES ──────────────────────────── */

/* Bento Grid */
.bento-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.bento-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}

/* ─── HORIZONTAL SPLIT CARDS (Premium Academic Hub) ─── */
.subject-flex-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 50px;
}

.horizontal-split-card {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: stretch;
  /* Ensure children fill full height */
  gap: 0px;
  /* No gap between visual and content */
  padding: 0 !important;
  /* Padding moved to body */
  min-height: 280px;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* For seamless visual fitting */
}

.horizontal-split-card.kids-loving {
  border-radius: 40px 100px 40px 100px;
  border: 4px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.08), inset 0 0 30px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.card-visual {
  flex: 0 0 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Matching card corners for seamless fit */
  border-radius: 40px 0 0 40px;
}

/* ─── PREMIUM STICKER-WAVE EDGE ─── */
.aura-sticker .card-visual::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: -25px;
  /* Adjust for wave depth */
  width: 50px;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M0,0 C15,0 15,10 0,10 C15,10 15,20 0,20 L20,20 L20,0 Z' fill='%23ffffff'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 100% 40px;
  /* Controls wave frequency */
  background-repeat: repeat-y;
  z-index: 10;
  /* Subtle shadow to create 'peel' effect */
  filter: drop-shadow(-8px 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03));
}

.card-body {
  flex: 0 0 50%;
  padding: 45px 50px 45px 50px;
  /* Increased left padding for wave clearance */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.subject-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.subject-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Responsive Stacking */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .subject-flex-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .horizontal-split-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center !important;
    padding: 40px 30px !important;
  }

  .card-visual {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
}

.bento-col-2 {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.subject-icon-box {
  width: 170px;
  height: 170px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 30% 70% 70% 30% / 30% 30% 70% 70%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
  /* Removed bottom margin for horizontal flex alignment */
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  animation: morph-friendly 10s ease-in-out infinite;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.subject-3d-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  /* Full cover fit as requested */
  filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15));
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
}

.card-morph-blob {
  position: absolute;
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 1;
  filter: blur(50px);
  opacity: 0.4;
  animation: morph-friendly 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.horizontal-split-card:hover .subject-3d-img {
  transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-10px) rotate(3deg);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 25px 50px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.3));
}

.bento-card:hover .subject-icon-box {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.05);
  border-color: var(--yellow);
}

.bento-card:hover .subject-3d-img {
  transform: scale(1.15) rotate(5deg);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 25px 50px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.3));
}

/* Approach Cards */
.approach-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 30px;
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-mid);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.approach-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--yellow);
}

/* Approach Hover Card */
/* Playful Approach Hover Cards */
.approach-hover-card {
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border-radius: 50px;
  overflow: visible;
  /* To allow stickers to peek out */
  height: 420px;
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  border: 8px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.08);
}

.theme-blue {
  --theme-clr: #4facfe;
  --theme-bg: rgba(79, 172, 254, 0.85);
  --theme-border: #4facfe;
}

.theme-yellow {
  --theme-clr: #f5c518;
  --theme-bg: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.85);
  --theme-border: #f5c518;
}

.theme-green {
  --theme-clr: #43e97b;
  --theme-bg: rgba(67, 233, 123, 0.85);
  --theme-border: #43e97b;
}

.approach-hover-card:hover {
  animation: balloon-float 4s ease-in-out infinite, bubble-morph 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  border-color: var(--theme-border);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.15);
  z-index: 10;
}

.card-float-stickers {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

.sticker {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.approach-hover-card:hover .sticker {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: sticker-sway 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.s-1 {
  top: -10px;
  left: 10%;
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

.s-2 {
  top: 20%;
  right: -20px;
  animation-delay: 0.5s;
}

.s-3 {
  bottom: 10%;
  left: -20px;
  animation-delay: 0.8s;
}

.s-4 {
  top: -15px;
  right: 20%;
  animation-delay: 1.1s;
}

.approach-hover-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--theme-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
  border-radius: inherit;
}

.approach-hover-card:hover .approach-hover-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.approach-icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.approach-hover-card:hover .approach-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(10deg);
  animation: liquid-morph 4s infinite alternate;
}

.approach-title {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.approach-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

/* Timeline */
.timeline {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 40px;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 15px;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-mid);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.timeline-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(5px);
  border-color: var(--yellow);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -34px;
  top: 24px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  border: 4px solid var(--cream);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--yellow-pale);
}

/* Gallery Grid */
.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.gallery-item {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}

.gallery-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.gallery-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.gallery-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--black);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* Subjects Icon Container */
.subject-icon-box {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--yellow-pale);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--yellow-deep);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Accordion */
.accordion-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.accordion-header {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--black);
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  user-select: none;
}

.accordion-header:hover {
  background: var(--yellow-pale);
}

.accordion-content {
  padding: 0 24px;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.accordion-item.active .accordion-content {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  max-height: 500px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-mid);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .bento-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .bento-col-2 {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   BREADCRUMB DESIGN SYSTEM (Unique & Premium Styles)
   ========================================================= */

/* Base Breadcrumb Flex */
.bc-container {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* 1. PLAYFUL BUBBLE (For Pre-Primary) */
.bc-playful {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 8px 24px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), inset 0 0 15px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.bc-playful a,
.bc-playful .current {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.bc-playful a {
  color: #fff;
}

.bc-playful .current {
  color: var(--yellow);
  background: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.2);
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.bc-playful .sep {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* 2. GEOMETRIC RIBBON (For Primary) */
.bc-academic {
  background: var(--yellow);
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex !important;
  box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.2);
}

.bc-academic a,
.bc-academic .current {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--black);
}

.bc-academic a {
  background: #fff;
  position: relative;
}

.bc-academic a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -10px;
  top: 0;
  border-left: 10px solid #fff;
  border-top: 22px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 22px solid transparent;
  z-index: 1;
}

.bc-academic .current {
  background: var(--yellow);
  padding-left: 30px;
}

/* 3. ELEGANT SERIF (For About/Leadership/etc.) */
.bc-elegant {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  gap: 20px !important;
}

.bc-elegant a,
.bc-elegant .current {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
}

.bc-elegant .current {
  color: var(--yellow);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.bc-elegant .sep {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  margin: 0 5px;
}

/* 4. FLOATING GLASS (For Philosophy) */
.bc-glass {
  background: rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.3);
}

.bc-glass a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.bc-glass .current {
  color: var(--yellow);
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  background: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.1);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.bc-glass .sep {
  color: var(--yellow);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* 5. NATURE PATH (For Campus/Facilities) */
.bc-nature {
  gap: 0 !important;
}

.bc-nature a,
.bc-nature .current {
  padding: 8px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--black);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-mid);
}

.bc-nature a {
  border-radius: 30px 0 0 30px;
}

.bc-nature .current {
  border-radius: 0 30px 30px 0;
  background: var(--yellow);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.bc-nature .sep {
  display: none;
}

/* 6. STEP INDICATOR (For Admissions/Contact) */
.bc-step {
  gap: 15px !important;
}

.bc-step-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.bc-step-item.active {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--yellow);
}

.bc-step-num {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.bc-step-item.active .bc-step-num {
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--black);
}

/* ─── LEARNING SPACES BENTO ──────────────────────────────── */
.spaces-bento-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: repeat(2, 320px);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  perspective: 1500px;
}

.spaces-item {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--black-card);
}

/* Bento Layout Spans */
.spaces-item-1 {
  grid-column: span 7;
  grid-row: span 1;
}

.spaces-item-2 {
  grid-column: span 5;
  grid-row: span 1;
}

.spaces-item-3 {
  grid-column: span 5;
  grid-row: span 1;
}

.spaces-item-4 {
  grid-column: span 7;
  grid-row: span 1;
}

.spaces-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.spaces-item:hover .spaces-image {
  transform: scale(1.1) translateZ(20px);
}

.spaces-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) rotateX(4deg) rotateY(-2deg);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 0 2px var(--yellow);
  z-index: 10;
}

.spaces-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  /* background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.9) 0%, transparent 60%); */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 30px;
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.spaces-item:hover .spaces-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.95) 0%, rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.2) 100%);
}

.spaces-caption {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--yellow);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  /* color: var(--white); */
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
}

.spaces-item:hover .spaces-caption {
  transform: translateY(0);
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--black);
  border-color: var(--yellow);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-yellow);
}

.spaces-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 8px;
  max-width: 280px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all 0.5s ease 0.1s;
}

.spaces-item:hover .spaces-desc {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Floating Blobs Decorations */
.spaces-blob {
  position: absolute;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--yellow) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(40px);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
  z-index: 10;
}

.spaces-item:hover .spaces-blob {
  opacity: 0.15;
  animation: blobMove 4s infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes blobMove {
  from {
    transform: translate(-20%, -20%);
  }

  to {
    transform: translate(20%, 20%);
  }
}

/* Staggered Animations */
.animate-bento .spaces-item {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
}

.animate-bento.visible .spaces-item {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.animate-bento.visible .spaces-item:nth-child(1) {
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

.animate-bento.visible .spaces-item:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.animate-bento.visible .spaces-item:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

.animate-bento.visible .spaces-item:nth-child(4) {
  transition-delay: 0.4s;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .spaces-bento-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: auto;
  }

  .spaces-item {
    grid-column: span 1 !important;
    height: 300px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .spaces-bento-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .spaces-item {
    grid-column: span 1 !important;
  }
}

/* ─── JOYFUL DAY-TRACKER ─────────────────────────────────── */
.routine-wave-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--white) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.routine-bg-decor {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cloud-decor {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 3rem;
  opacity: 0.15;
  filter: blur(1px);
  user-select: none;
}

@keyframes floatCloud {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(-120px) translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateX(50vw) translateY(-20px);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(calc(100vw + 120px)) translateY(0);
  }
}

.routine-wave-container {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 80px auto 40px;
  padding: 40px 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 2;
}

.routine-svg-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 120px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 1;
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--yellow);
  stroke-width: 3;
  stroke-dasharray: 10 15;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.routine-bubble-item {
  position: relative;
  width: 220px;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}

.routine-bubble-item:nth-child(even) {
  margin-top: 180px;
}

.routine-bubble-item:nth-child(odd) {
  margin-bottom: 140px;
}

.routine-icon-wrap {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 3px solid var(--yellow);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin: 0 auto 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.routine-icon-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10px;
  border: 2px dashed var(--yellow);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
  animation: spinDash 12s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spinDash {
  from {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }

  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

.routine-bubble-item:hover .routine-icon-wrap {
  transform: scale(1.2) translateY(-15px);
  background: var(--yellow);
  border-color: var(--yellow-deep);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-yellow);
}

.routine-bubble-item:hover .routine-icon-wrap::after {
  opacity: 1;
  inset: -15px;
}

.routine-time {
  position: absolute;
  top: -35px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--black);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.3);
  white-space: nowrap;
  z-index: 15;
}

.routine-content-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--yellow);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.05);
  opacity: 1;
  /* Always visible */
  visibility: visible;
  /* Always visible */
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  position: absolute;
  top: 135px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 280px;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}

.routine-bubble-item:nth-child(even) .routine-content-card {
  top: auto;
  bottom: 135px;
}

.routine-bubble-item:hover .routine-content-card {
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.12);
  background: var(--white);
}

/* ─── ROUTINE MASCOT CHAR ────────────────────────────────── */
.routine-mascot-char {
  position: absolute;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 25;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.routine-mascot-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15));
  animation: mascotPlay 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes mascotPlay {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg) scale(1);
  }

  25% {
    transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(5deg) scale(1.05);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(0) rotate(-3deg) scale(1);
  }

  75% {
    transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(2deg) scale(1.02);
  }
}

.routine-mascot-char.walking .routine-mascot-img {
  animation: mascotWalk 0.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes mascotWalk {

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

  50% {
    transform: rotate(5deg) scale(1.05);
  }
}

.routine-mascot-char.flipped .routine-mascot-img {
  transform: scaleX(-1);
}

/* Day-Indicator (Sun) - Hide or keep as background path tracker */
.routine-sun-indicator {
  opacity: 0.3;
  /* Subtle now that mascot is main hero */
}

/* Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .routine-wave-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding-left: 80px;
    margin: 40px auto;
  }

  .routine-bubble-item {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }

  .routine-svg-line {
    top: 0;
    left: 45px;
    width: 3px;
    height: 100%;
    transform: none;
  }

  .routine-sun-indicator {
    left: 45px;
    top: 50px;
  }

  .routine-content-card {
    position: relative;
    top: auto !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
    left: auto !important;
    transform: none !important;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    width: calc(100% - 20px);
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 0 0 0 20px;
    margin-top: 15px;
  }

  .routine-icon-wrap {
    margin: 0;
  }
}

/* --- OUTCOME ACHIEVEMENT HUB ----------------------------- */
.outcome-edu-section {
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #ffffff 0%, #fffdf5 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 120px 0;
}

.floating-icons-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.edu-particle {
  position: absolute;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(1px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--yellow);
  animation: particlePulse 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.edu-themed-icon {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  opacity: 0.12;
  filter: grayscale(1);
  animation: floatThemed 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

@keyframes particlePulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0.3;
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(1.5);
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
}

@keyframes floatThemed {
  0% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translate(20px, -40px) rotate(15deg);
  }
}

.edu-floater {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  opacity: 0.08;
  filter: grayscale(1) brightness(0.2);
  animation: floatEdu 7s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  user-select: none;
}

@keyframes floatEdu {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateY(-35px) rotate(15deg);
  }
}

.achievement-hub {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  margin-top: 60px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.achievement-shield {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.3);
  padding: 50px 35px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.achievement-shield::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.achievement-shield:hover {
  transform: translateY(-20px);
  border-color: var(--yellow);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 30px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.25);
}

.achievement-shield:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.achievement-icon-wrapper {
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: all 0.6s ease;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.2);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.achievement-shield:hover .achievement-icon-wrapper {
  transform: scale(1.05) translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--yellow);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.15);
}

.achievement-icon-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
}

.achievement-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.achievement-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.achievement-shield:hover .achievement-text {
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.shield-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: all 1s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}

.shield-reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.shield-reveal:nth-child(1) {
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

.shield-reveal:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

.shield-reveal:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: 0.5s;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .outcome-edu-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  .achievement-hub {
    gap: 25px;
  }

  .achievement-shield {
    padding: 35px 20px;
  }

  .achievement-icon-wrapper {
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
  }
}

/* ─── DISCOVERY GRID (Beyond the Classroom) ───────────── */
.discovery-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: transparent;
  /* Reveal page-wide sticky background */
}

.discovery-bg-wrapper {
  display: none;
  /* Hide secondary background to show sticky background */
}

.discovery-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.15;
  filter: saturate(0.5);
}

.discovery-shapes {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.discovery-shape {
  position: absolute;
  filter: blur(80px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.discovery-shape.s1 {
  top: -10%;
  right: -5%;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--yellow-pale), transparent);
  animation: float-y 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.discovery-shape.s2 {
  bottom: -5%;
  left: -5%;
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #E9D5FF, transparent);
  /* Soft purple */
  animation: float-y 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
}

.discovery-floater {
  position: absolute;
}

/* --- EDUCATIONAL PATCHWORK (Beyond the Classroom Redesign) --- */
.discovery-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #f8fafc;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(#e2e8f0 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(#f1f5f9 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, #f1f5f9 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 20px 20px, 40px 40px, 40px 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 120px 0;
}

.discovery-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 100px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--cream-soft), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.discovery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.discovery-item {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

/* Patchwork Spanning Logic */
.discovery-item:nth-child(1) {
  grid-column: span 7;
}

.discovery-item:nth-child(2) {
  grid-column: span 5;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.discovery-item:nth-child(3) {
  grid-column: span 5;
  margin-top: -20px;
}

.discovery-item:nth-child(4) {
  grid-column: span 7;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.discovery-card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  border-radius: 40px 80px 30px 100px;
  /* Irregular Shape */
  box-shadow:
    0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  display: flex;
  overflow: visible;
  /* To allow props to peek out */
  height: 100%;
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Individual Card Shape Variants */
.item-purple .discovery-card {
  border-radius: 80px 40px 100px 30px;
}

.item-emerald .discovery-card {
  border-radius: 40px 100px 30px 80px;
}

.item-orange .discovery-card {
  border-radius: 100px 30px 80px 40px;
}

.discovery-visual-box {
  position: relative;
  width: 40%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
}

.discovery-visual-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  filter: blur(40px);
  opacity: 0.2;
  border-radius: inherit;
  z-index: 1;
}

.discovery-img-3d {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 180px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15));
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.discovery-card-content {
  width: 60%;
  padding: 40px 40px 40px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.discovery-card-title {
  font-family: 'Baloo 2', cursive;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.discovery-card-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.discovery-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.discovery-list li {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  /* Uniform gap */
  line-height: normal;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  cursor: default;
}

.discovery-list li:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
  background: white;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--yellow);
}

.discovery-list li::before {
  content: "\2726";
  /* Diamond Star Icon */
  color: var(--yellow);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.discovery-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
}

.discovery-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Floating Prop System */
.edu-prop {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1));
  animation: prop-float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes prop-float {

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

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(10deg);
  }
}

/* Hover Effects */
.discovery-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(-1deg);
  z-index: 10;
}

.discovery-item:nth-child(even):hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(1deg);
}

.discovery-item:hover .discovery-card {
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  background: white;
  border-color: var(--yellow);
}

.discovery-item:hover .discovery-img-3d {
  transform: scale(1.15) rotate(5deg);
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .discovery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .discovery-item:nth-child(n) {
    grid-column: span 1;
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .discovery-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    border-radius: 40px !important;
  }

  .discovery-visual-box {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    padding: 30px;
  }

  .discovery-card-content {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 30px;
  }
}



/* ─── FACILITIES BLUEPRINT & INFRASTRUCTURE ─────────────── */
.facilities-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--cream);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%);
  padding: 120px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blueprint-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(var(--black) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    url('../images/blueprint_sketch.png');
  background-size: 50px 50px, 100px 100px, 100px 100px, 900px auto;
  background-position: center, center, center, top 120px left 2%;
  background-repeat: repeat, repeat, repeat, no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.15;
  /* Much more subtle now */
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(300%) brightness(1.8) opacity(0.1);
}

/* Kids-Loving Sticker Cards Redesign */
.explore-zone-card.kids-loving {
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  border-radius: 40px 60px 40px 60px;
  padding: 50px 40px 60px 40px;
  border: 4px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: left;
}

/* Background Images per Theme */
.explore-zone-card.theme-blue {
  background-image: url('../images/hero_primary.jpg');
}

.explore-zone-card.theme-green {
  background-image: url('../images/campus_bg.jpg');
}

.explore-zone-card.theme-orange {
  background-image: url('../images/preprimary_bg.jpg');
}

/* Light Frosted Glass Overlay */
.explore-zone-card.kids-loving::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: -1;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.explore-zone-card.kids-loving:hover::before {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  /* Show more of the background on hover */
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.blob-blue {
  background: #4facfe;
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.blob-yellow {
  background: var(--yellow);
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.blob-green {
  background: #43e97b;
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.blob-cream {
  background: var(--cream-mid);
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.blob-yellow-pale {
  background: var(--yellow-pale);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.zone-blob-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.zone-morph-blob {
  position: absolute;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  filter: blur(30px);
  opacity: 0.4;
  animation: morph-friendly 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.blob-blue {
  background: rgba(79, 172, 254, 0.4);
}

.blob-yellow {
  background: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.4);
}

.blob-green {
  background: rgba(67, 233, 123, 0.4);
}

.blob-cream {
  background: rgba(212, 182, 140, 0.3);
}

.blob-yellow-pale {
  background: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.2);
}

.small-list li {
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--black) !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  background: white !important;
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
  padding: 8px 18px !important;
}

/* Discovery Path & Walking Mascot */
.mascot-trail {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 35px;
  /* Adjusted for better alignment */
  left: 40px;
  right: 40px;
  height: 60px;
  background: transparent;
  overflow: visible;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 5;
}

.mascot-trail::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  height: 2px;
  background-image: linear-gradient(to right, var(--yellow) 40%, transparent 40%);
  background-size: 15px 1px;
}

.walking-mascot {
  height: 80px;
  width: auto;
  position: absolute;
  left: -70px;
  bottom: -5px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12));
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  opacity: 0;
}

.explore-zone-card:hover .walking-mascot {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: mascot-walk 10s linear infinite;
  /* Removed mascot-bob to stop shaking */
}

/* Magic Sparkle Effect for Mascot */
.explore-zone-card:hover .mascot-trail::after {
  content: "\2728";
  /* Sparkles */
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  opacity: 0.6;
  animation: sparkle-trail 10s linear infinite;
  /* SYNCED WITH MASCOT WALK */
}

@keyframes mascot-walk {
  0% {
    left: -70px;
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }

  45% {
    left: calc(100% - 10px);
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }

  48% {
    left: calc(100% - 10px);
    transform: scaleX(-1);
  }

  95% {
    left: -70px;
    transform: scaleX(-1);
  }

  98% {
    left: -70px;
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }

  100% {
    left: -70px;
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }
}

@keyframes sparkle-trail {
  0% {
    left: -20px;
    opacity: 0;
  }

  5% {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  45% {
    left: calc(100% - 30px);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  48%,
  52% {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  /* Hide during mascot flip */
  55% {
    left: calc(100% - 30px);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  95% {
    left: -20px;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  100% {
    left: -20px;
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* Masking the "fake transparency" checkerboard in the original image */
.blueprint-layer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  /* This radial gradient will fade the edge of the blueprint_sketch image, hiding the checkerboard borders */
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 15% 35%, transparent 0%, var(--white) 80%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.12) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 75%, rgba(0, 150, 255, 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%);
  z-index: 1;
  mix-blend-mode: color;
  /* Helps unify the colors */
}

/* Sophisticated Architectural Radar Sweep */
.blueprint-layer::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -150%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      transparent,
      rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.05) 45%,
      rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.15) 50%,
      rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.05) 55%,
      transparent);
  transform: skewX(-35deg);
  animation: radar-sweep 12s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Floating Architectural Decorations (SVG-like Dots) */
.blueprint-decor {
  position: absolute;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--yellow);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.4;
  animation: pulse-decor 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes pulse-decor {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0.2;
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(1.5);
    opacity: 0.5;
  }
}

@keyframes aura-drift {
  0% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translate(30px, 30px) scale(1.1);
  }
}

@keyframes radar-sweep {
  0% {
    left: -100%;
  }

  100% {
    left: 200%;
  }
}

/* Pillar Card (Structured/Architectural) */
.facility-pillar {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.facility-pillar:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--yellow);
}

.facility-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--black);
  border: 2px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.3);
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
  z-index: 2;
}

.facility-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.facility-desc {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.small-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.small-list li {
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--black) !important;
  padding-left: 20px;
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.small-list li::before {
  content: '✦';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--yellow-deep);
  font-weight: 900;
}

/* Infrastructure Bento Enhancements */
.infra-bento {
  margin-top: 60px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: repeat(2, 320px);
  gap: 24px;
}

.infra-item {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  background: var(--black-card);
}

.infra-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.15);
}

.infra-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.2s ease;
}

.infra-item:hover .infra-img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.infra-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.9), transparent 70%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 30px;
  color: var(--white);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.infra-item-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.infra-item-tag {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--yellow);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.bento-pop-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  z-index: 10;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.5) translateY(20px);
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.infra-item:hover .bento-pop-icon {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

.bento-pop-icon img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
}

/* Bento Layout Spans */
.infra-col-7 {
  grid-column: span 7;
}

.infra-col-5 {
  grid-column: span 5;
}

.infra-col-4 {
  grid-column: span 4;
}

.infra-col-8 {
  grid-column: span 8;
}

/* Kids Experience Grid Styles */
.kids-experience-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.kids-feature-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
}

.kids-feature {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.kids-feature-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-top: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--yellow);
}

.floating-kids-collage {
  position: relative;
  height: 400px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.collage-item {
  position: absolute;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
  animation: float-y 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.c1 {
  width: 220px;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
}

.c2 {
  width: 200px;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 20px;
  animation-delay: -3s;
}

.floating-sparkle {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0.6;
  animation: float-around 8s linear infinite;
}

.s1 {
  top: 10%;
  right: 20%;
}

.s2 {
  bottom: 15%;
  left: 10%;
  animation-delay: -4s;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .infra-bento {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
  }

  .infra-col-7,
  .infra-col-5,
  .infra-col-4,
  .infra-col-8 {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }

  .infra-item {
    height: 320px;
  }

  .kids-experience-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .kids-feature {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: left;
  }
}

/* ─── ACTIVITIES BLOOM (TALENT SECTIONS) ─────────────────── */
.activities-bloom-section {
  position: relative;
  background: #fafbfe;
  /* Soft off-white for contrast */
  padding: 120px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bloom-background {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.bloom-blob {
  position: absolute;
  filter: blur(80px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.4;
  animation: bloom-drift 15s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.bloom-blob-1 {
  top: -10%;
  right: -5%;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--yellow-pale), transparent);
}

.bloom-blob-2 {
  bottom: -5%;
  left: -5%;
  width: 450px;
  height: 450px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #fdf2d0, transparent);
  animation-delay: -5s;
}

@keyframes bloom-drift {
  0% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translate(40px, 40px) scale(1.1);
  }
}

.talent-bento {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: auto;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 60px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.talent-item {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
}

.talent-card {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 480px;
  /* Ensures footer/badges are visible on desktop */
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 3px solid var(--theme-clr);
  border-radius: 40px;
  padding: 45px 40px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 0 var(--theme-clr), 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  /* Solid offset shadow for 'cool' look */
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.talent-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-image: var(--card-pattern);
  opacity: 0.4;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

.talent-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 0 var(--theme-clr), 0 30px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.talent-visual-box {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.talent-blob-bg {
  position: absolute;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  opacity: 0.5;
  z-index: 0;
}

.talent-card:hover .talent-blob-bg {
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

.talent-img-3d {
  max-width: 100%;
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: contain;
  z-index: 2;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1));
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.talent-card:hover .talent-img-3d {
  transform: translateZ(50px) scale(1.15) rotate(5deg);
}

@keyframes bloom-morph {

  0%,
  100% {
    border-radius: 30% 70% 70% 30% / 30% 30% 70% 70%;
  }

  33% {
    border-radius: 70% 30% 30% 70% / 70% 30% 70% 30%;
  }

  66% {
    border-radius: 50% 50% 50% 50% / 30% 70% 30% 70%;
  }
}

.talent-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.talent-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Bento Spans */
.talent-col-8 {
  grid-column: span 8;
}

.talent-col-4 {
  grid-column: span 4;
}

.talent-col-5 {
  grid-column: span 5;
}

.talent-col-7 {
  grid-column: span 7;
}

/* Themes Upgrade - Solid & Patterned */
.theme-yellow {
  --theme-clr: #f5c518;
  --card-bg: #fffdf5;
  --card-pattern: radial-gradient(#f5c518 1px, transparent 1px);
}

.theme-blue {
  --theme-clr: #3b82f6;
  --card-bg: #f5faff;
  --card-pattern: linear-gradient(45deg, #e0f2fe 25%, transparent 25%, transparent 50%, #e0f2fe 50%, #e0f2fe 75%, transparent 75%, transparent 100%);
  --card-size: 20px 20px;
}

.theme-orange {
  --theme-clr: #f97316;
  --card-bg: #fffbf5;
  --card-pattern: radial-gradient(circle at 2px 2px, #fed7aa 1px, transparent 0);
}

.theme-teal {
  --theme-clr: #14b8a6;
  --card-bg: #f5fffe;
  --card-pattern: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, #ccfbf1, #ccfbf1 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 15px);
}

.theme-blue::before {
  background-size: 20px 20px;
}

.theme-orange::before {
  background-size: 15px 15px;
}

.theme-teal::before {
  background-size: 100% 15px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .talent-bento {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
  }

  .talent-col-8,
  .talent-col-4,
  .talent-col-5,
  .talent-col-7 {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }

  .talent-card {
    padding: 30px;
    height: auto;
  }

  .talent-visual-box {
    height: 140px;
  }

  .talent-img-3d {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .talent-bento {
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .talent-card {
    padding: 35px 30px 30px;
    border-width: 2.5px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 0 var(--theme-clr), 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  }

  .talent-visual-box {
    height: 140px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  .talent-img-3d {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
  }

  .talent-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .talent-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .talent-footer {
    gap: 8px;
    padding-top: 18px;
  }

  .talent-badge {
    padding: 6px 12px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .talent-bento {
    gap: 16px;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
  }

  .talent-card {
    padding: 30px 25px 25px;
    border-width: 2px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 0 var(--theme-clr), 0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  }

  .talent-visual-box {
    height: 130px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .talent-img-3d {
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
  }

  .talent-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .talent-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .talent-footer {
    gap: 6px;
    padding-top: 16px;
  }

  .talent-badge {
    padding: 5px 10px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
  }
}



/* ─── ADMISSION ADVENTURE (Journey Redesign) ───────────── */
.approach-aura-section {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 100px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.aura-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: aura-pulse 8s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

@keyframes aura-pulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
    opacity: 0.5;
  }

  50% {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.3);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
}

.approach-quote-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.4);
  padding: 80px 50px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.approach-quote-card::before {
  content: '\201c';
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 40px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 8rem;
  color: var(--yellow);
  opacity: 0.2;
  line-height: 1;
}

.approach-quote-card p {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1.3;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.approach-quote-card .quote-sub {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Admission Discovery Path */
.admission-path-section {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 120px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.admission-adventure {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 80px auto 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.path-connector-svg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.path-line {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--yellow);
  stroke-width: 4;
  stroke-dasharray: 12 18;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  opacity: 0.3;
  animation: path-flow 20s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes path-flow {
  from {
    stroke-dashoffset: 600;
  }

  to {
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
  }
}

.adventure-step {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 100px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.adventure-step:nth-child(even) {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
  text-align: right;
}

.step-visual {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  perspective: 1200px;
}

.step-img-3d {
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: contain;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12));
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.adventure-step:hover .step-img-3d {
  transform: translateZ(60px) scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
}

.step-content {
  flex: 1.2;
}

.step-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--black);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.3);
}

.step-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.step-content p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Responsive Path */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .adventure-step {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
  }

  .step-img-3d {
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
  }

  .path-connector-svg {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* --- OUTCOME SECTION ENHANCEMENTS --- */
.outcome-feature-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.outcome-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.outcome-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.3);
  transform: translateX(10px);
}

.outcomes-main-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.outcome-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.outcome-left-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.outcome-left-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.outcome-left-content p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .outcomes-main-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .outcome-image {
    height: 350px;
  }

  .outcome-left-content {
    text-align: center;
  }
}

.outcome-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--black);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.4);
}

.outcome-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.outcome-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.outcome-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.outcome-item:hover .outcome-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--black);
}

/* ─── DISCOVERY HUB (Shaping Learning Redesign) ────────── */
.discovery-hub-section {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.03) 0%, transparent 50%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.discovery-hub-track {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 100px;
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Connection Path (SVG) */
.hub-connector {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--cream-mid);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hub-connector::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--yellow), var(--yellow-deep));
  width: 0;
  transition: width 2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.discovery-hub-section.active .hub-connector::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.discovery-node {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  z-index: 5;
  text-align: center;
}

.node-blob {
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  margin: 0 auto 35px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-radius: 40% 60% 60% 40% / 40% 40% 60% 60%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.08);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  animation: morph-friendly 8s ease-in-out infinite;
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}

.hub-image {
  width: 130%;
  height: 130%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2));
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.node-blob::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10px;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-radius: inherit;
  z-index: -1;
  animation: rotate-dashed 20s linear infinite;
}

.discovery-node:hover .node-blob {
  transform: translateY(-20px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--yellow);
}

.discovery-node:hover .hub-image {
  transform: scale(1.2) translateY(-10px);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 60px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.3));
}

/* Node Variants */
.node-exploration .node-blob {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E0F2FE 0%, #BAE6FD 100%);
}

.node-interaction .node-blob {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FEF9C3 0%, #FEF08A 100%);
  animation-delay: -2s;
}

.node-reflection .node-blob {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DCFCE7 0%, #BBF7D0 100%);
  animation-delay: -4s;
}

.discovery-node h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.discovery-node p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@keyframes morph-friendly {

  0%,
  100% {
    border-radius: 40% 60% 60% 40% / 40% 40% 60% 60%;
  }

  33% {
    border-radius: 60% 40% 40% 60% / 60% 60% 40% 40%;
  }

  66% {
    border-radius: 50% 50% 50% 50% / 30% 70% 30% 70%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .discovery-hub-track {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .hub-connector {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   ACTIVITIES PAGE V2 — Enhanced Child-Friendly Design
   ========================================================= */

/* --- Activities Hero V2 --- */
.activities-hero-v2 {
  padding-bottom: 120px !important;
}

.activities-hero-v2 .page-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.2rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.floating-emoji {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15));
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero-scroll-cue {
  margin-top: 50px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--yellow);
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.cue-mouse {
  width: 26px;
  height: 42px;
  border: 2px solid var(--yellow);
  border-radius: 15px;
  position: relative;
}

.cue-mouse::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 4px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  animation: mouseWheel 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes mouseWheel {
  0% {
    transform: translate(-50%, 0);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  100% {
    transform: translate(-50%, 15px);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* --- Talent Cards Enhancement --- */
.talent-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.talent-badge {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--theme-clr);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--theme-clr);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.talent-card:hover .talent-badge {
  background: var(--theme-clr);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* --- Club Hub (Sticker Aesthetic) --- */
.club-hub-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fafbfc 0%, #f3f6f9 50%, #eff4f8 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.club-hub-background {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.club-bg-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('../images/school_activities.png') center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.12;
  z-index: 1;
}

.club-doodle-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('../images/doodle_set.png');
  background-size: 700px;
  opacity: 0.08;
  animation: slow-pan 80s linear infinite;
  z-index: 2;
}

.club-blob {
  position: absolute;
  filter: blur(100px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.35;
  animation: club-blob-drift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  z-index: 3;
}

.club-blob-1 {
  top: -8%;
  right: 5%;
  width: 550px;
  height: 550px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.25), transparent);
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.club-blob-2 {
  bottom: -5%;
  left: -3%;
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.2), transparent);
  animation-delay: -6s;
}

.club-blob-3 {
  top: 30%;
  left: 5%;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.15), transparent);
  animation-delay: -12s;
}

@keyframes club-blob-drift {
  0% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translate(50px, 50px) scale(1.15);
  }
}

.club-hub-section>.container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
}

.sticker-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
}

.sticker-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 40px 30px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  border: 6px solid #f1f5f9;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sticker-icon {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: block;
}

.sticker-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.sticker-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.sticker-peel {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: white;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  box-shadow: -5px 5px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.sticker-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-15px) rotate(2deg);
  border-color: var(--theme-clr);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.sticker-card:hover .sticker-peel {
  top: -10px;
  right: -10px;
}

/* Rotation Variants */
.card-rotate-left {
  transform: rotate(-1.5deg);
}

.card-rotate-right {
  transform: rotate(1.5deg);
}

/* Theme Variants for Stickers */
.theme-purple {
  --theme-clr: #a855f7;
}

.theme-pink {
  --theme-clr: #ec4899;
}

.theme-green {
  --theme-clr: #22c55e;
}

.theme-yellow {
  --theme-clr: #eab308;
}

.theme-blue {
  --theme-clr: #3b82f6;
}

.theme-orange {
  --theme-clr: #f97316;
}

/* --- Action Gallery --- */
.action-gallery-section {
  padding: 80px 0 20px;
  background: var(--white);
  position: relative;
}

.action-gallery-section .section-header {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Card Stack Gallery */
.gallery-scroll-stage {
  position: relative;
  height: 300vh;
  /* Increased to slow down transitions */
  margin-top: 0;
}

.gallery-scroll-pin {
  position: sticky;
  top: var(--nav-h);
  height: 80vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.gallery-scroll-stack {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 900px;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  max-height: 70vh;
}

.gallery-card {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  transform-origin: center top;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), opacity 0.50s ease;
  opacity: 0;
}

.gallery-card[data-index="0"],
.gallery-card[data-index="1"],
.gallery-card[data-index="2"],
.gallery-card[data-index="3"] {
  z-index: 10;
}

.gallery-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

.gallery-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.gallery-caption-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 28px;
  left: 28px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--black);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  opacity: 0.95;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 10;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .action-gallery-section .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .gallery-scroll-stage {
    height: 250vh;
  }

  .gallery-scroll-pin {
    height: 80vh;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }

  .gallery-scroll-stack {
    max-width: 680px;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.2;
    max-height: 70vh;
  }

  .gallery-card {
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .gallery-caption-scroll {
    bottom: 18px;
    left: 18px;
    padding: 9px 16px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .action-gallery-section .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .gallery-scroll-stage {
    height: 220vh;
  }

  .gallery-scroll-pin {
    height: 85vh;
    padding: 15px 12px;
  }

  .gallery-scroll-stack {
    max-width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4.2;
    max-height: 75vh;
  }

  .gallery-card {
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .gallery-caption-scroll {
    bottom: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    padding: 7px 13px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
}

.gallery-card:hover .gallery-caption-scroll {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* --- Activities Detail Sections --- */
.activities-detail-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.activities-detail-section.theme-dark {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
}

.detail-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.detail-grid.invert {
  direction: rtl;
}

.detail-grid.invert>div {
  direction: ltr;
}

.detail-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: var(--yellow-pale);
  color: var(--yellow-deep);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.detail-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.detail-desc {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.activities-detail-section.theme-dark .detail-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.detail-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
}

.detail-list li {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  padding-left: 25px;
  position: relative;
}

.detail-list li::before {
  content: '?';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--yellow);
}

.visual-stack {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.stack-blob {
  position: absolute;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  background: var(--yellow-pale);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: morph-friendly 10s ease-in-out infinite;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.blob-orange {
  background: #fff7ed;
}

.floating-mascot-3d {
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  object-fit: contain;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15));
  animation: float-y 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.visual-badge {
  position: absolute;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  z-index: 3;
}

.b1 {
  top: 10%;
  left: 0;
  animation: float-y 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.b2 {
  bottom: 15%;
  right: 10%;
  animation: float-y 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .gallery-bento {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: 200px;
  }

  .detail-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 50px;
  }

  .detail-grid.invert {
    direction: ltr;
  }

  .flex-detail-list {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .floating-mascot-3d {
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
  }

  .sticker-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .action-gallery-section {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .gallery-stack-wrapper {
    height: 500px;
  }

  .gallery-card {
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }

  .gallery-caption-scroll {
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .action-gallery-section {
    padding: 30px 0;
  }

  .gallery-card {
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  }

  .gallery-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
  }

  .gallery-caption-scroll {
    bottom: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    padding: 8px 13px;
    font-size: 0.83rem;
  }
}


.icon-blob svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  color: var(--blue-deep);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.core-feature-item:hover .icon-blob svg {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  color: var(--yellow-deep);
}

/* --- Children-Friendly Sticker Aesthetic --- */
.icon-blob.sticker-shadow {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border: 4px solid #fff;
  background: #f8f9fa;
}

.sticker-svg {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  filter: drop-shadow(2px 2px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1));
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.core-feature-item:hover .icon-blob.sticker-shadow {
  transform: translateY(-5px) rotate(-3deg) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07), 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.core-feature-item:nth-child(even):hover .icon-blob.sticker-shadow {
  transform: translateY(-5px) rotate(3deg) scale(1.05);
}

@keyframes sticker-sway {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: rotate(-2deg);
  }

  50% {
    transform: rotate(2deg);
  }
}

.icon-blob.sticker-shadow svg {
  animation: sticker-sway 3s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

/* --- PRIMARY DISCOVERY MAP (RE-DESIGN) --- */
.discovery-map-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 0;
  background-image: url('../images/discovery_map_bg.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  /* Parallax Effect */
  overflow: hidden;
}

.discovery-map-section .section-desc {
  color: #4A5568;
  /* Solid darkened color for better visibility */
  opacity: 1;
}

.discovery-map-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) 0%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 15%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 85%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.discovery-map-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 120px 60px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

/* Staggered effect */
.map-item:nth-child(even) {
  transform: translateY(100px);
}

.map-card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px) saturate(160%);
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 40px 100px 40px 100px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.map-item:nth-child(even) .map-card {
  border-radius: 100px 40px 100px 40px;
}

.map-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-15px) rotate(-1deg) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 0 var(--yellow-pale), 0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--yellow);
}

.map-visual-box {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 15/10;
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  border-radius: 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Ensure images don't overflow the rounded corners */
}

.map-img-3d {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  /* Scale to fit while maintaining aspect ratio */
  padding: 15px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  /* Add slight padding for aesthetic breathing room */
  filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15));
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  animation: floatBounce 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.map-card:hover .map-img-3d {
  transform: scale(1.25) translateY(-20px) rotate(5deg);
}

.map-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.map-content p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #2D3748;
  /* Darkened from var(--text-muted) for better visibility */
  opacity: 1;
}

.map-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.map-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: var(--cream-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}


/* DOODLES */
.map-doodle {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0.2;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: doodleFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes doodleFloat {
  from {
    transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg);
  }

  to {
    transform: translate(15px, -15px) rotate(10deg);
  }
}

.map-sticker-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: -15px;
  right: -15px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--black);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transform: rotate(10deg);
  z-index: 10;
}

@keyframes floatBounce {
  from {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .discovery-map-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .map-item:nth-child(even) {
    transform: none;
  }

  .map-card {
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 40px 80px 40px 80px !important;
  }

  .map-visual-box {
    padding: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    background: transparent;
  }

  .map-img-3d {
    padding: 0;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 0;
    animation: none;
  }

  .map-content {
    padding: 30px;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .map-sticker-label {
    top: 15px;
    right: 15px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }
}

/* --- Facilities Page Layout Stability --- */
.page-facilities .edu-particle,
.page-facilities .edu-themed-icon,
.page-facilities .blueprint-decor,
.page-facilities .global-decorations {
  animation: none !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {

  .page-facilities .edu-particle,
  .page-facilities .edu-themed-icon,
  .page-facilities .blueprint-decor {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* --- Rebranding Evolution Cards --- */
.rebrand-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  text-align: left;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.rebrand-dark-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.rebrand-dark-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.rebrand-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--yellow);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.rebrand-list {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.8;
  list-style-type: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.rebrand-list-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  /* Align spark to top of text */
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.rebrand-list-item .spark {
  color: var(--yellow);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 4px;
  /* Precision alignment with first line */
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .rebrand-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .rebrand-dark-card {
    padding: 25px;
  }

  .rebrand-list-item {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}