/* Vasan Educational Institutions - Premium Stylesheet */
:root{
  --primary:#0a2c6b;
  --primary-2:#0b3a8f;
  --accent:#e62e2d;
  --accent-2:#ffb800;
  --bg:#f6f8fc;
  --surface:#ffffff;
  --text:#1a1f36;
  --muted:#5b6479;
  --border:#e6eaf2;
  --grad: linear-gradient(135deg,#0a2c6b 0%,#0b3a8f 60%,#1d62d8 100%);
  --grad-accent: linear-gradient(135deg,#e62e2d 0%,#ff7a1a 100%);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 10px rgba(10,44,107,.06);
  --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(10,44,107,.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 50px rgba(10,44,107,.18);
  --radius: 16px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:'Poppins','Poppins',system-ui,sans-serif;
  color:var(--text);
  background:var(--bg);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{display:block}
.indeximg{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.container{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;color:var(--primary);line-height:1.2;font-weight:700}
h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3.4rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.2vw,2.4rem)}
h3{font-size:1.25rem}
.section{padding:80px 0}
.section-head{text-align:center;max-width:780px;margin:0 auto 50px}
.section-head .eyebrow{display:inline-block;background:rgba(230,46,45,.1);color:var(--accent);padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.5px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px;font-size:1.05rem}

/* Buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:12px 26px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;cursor:pointer;border:none;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,background .25s;white-space:nowrap}
.btn-primary{background:var(--grad-accent);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(230,46,45,.35)}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(230,46,45,.45)}
.btn-outline{background:#fff;color:var(--primary);border:2px solid var(--primary)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--primary);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);color:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.25)}

/* Top bar */
.topbar{background:var(--primary);color:#fff;font-size:.85rem;padding:8px 0}
.topbar .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar a{color:#fff;opacity:.9}
.topbar .tb-left span,.topbar .tb-left a{margin-right:18px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.topbar .tb-right a{margin-left:12px}

/* Header */
.header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);transition:.3s}
.header.scrolled{box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 0;gap:30px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-weight:800;color:var(--primary);font-size:1.1rem}
.logo-mark{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--grad);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-weight:900;font-size:1.4rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.logo small{display:block;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.5px}
.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;list-style:none}
.menu > li{position:relative}
.menu > li > a{padding:10px 14px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;transition:.2s}
.menu > li > a:hover,.menu > li.active > a{color:var(--accent);background:rgba(230,46,45,.06)}
.dropdown{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;background:#fff;min-width:240px;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:10px;list-style:none;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:.25s;border:1px solid var(--border)}
.menu > li:hover .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.dropdown li a{display:block;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:8px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text);transition:.2s}
.dropdown li a:hover{background:var(--bg);color:var(--accent);padding-left:18px}
.nav-cta{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.hamburger{display:none;background:none;border:none;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--primary);cursor:pointer}

/* Hero */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:88vh;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;background:var(--grad)}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1523050854058-8df90110c9f1?w=1600') center/cover;opacity:.18;mix-blend-mode:overlay}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%,rgba(255,184,0,.25),transparent 50%),radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%,rgba(230,46,45,.3),transparent 50%)}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center;padding:80px 20px;max-width:980px}
.hero .badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);padding:8px 18px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.85rem;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);margin-bottom:24px}
.hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:20px;letter-spacing:-1px}
.hero h1 span{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#ffb800,#ff7a1a);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text}
.hero p{font-size:1.15rem;opacity:.92;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 32px}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:60px;padding:24px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-radius:20px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.hero-stats .stat strong{display:block;font-size:2rem;font-weight:800;color:#ffb800}
.hero-stats .stat span{font-size:.85rem;opacity:.85}

/* Cards / glass */
.glass{background:rgba(255,255,255,.7);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);border-radius:var(--radius)}
.card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);overflow:hidden;transition:.35s;border:1px solid var(--border)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}

/* Courses grid */
.grid{display:grid;gap:26px}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.course-card .thumb{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;background:#eef}
.course-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:.5s}
.course-card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.course-card .thumb .tag{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;background:var(--grad-accent);color:#fff;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600}
.course-card .body{padding:22px}
.course-card h3{margin-bottom:8px}
.course-card .meta{display:flex;gap:14px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin:10px 0 14px}
.course-card .meta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.course-card .body p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}

/* About */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.about-grid .visual{position:relative}
.about-grid .visual img{border-radius:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.about-grid .visual .float-card{position:absolute;bottom:-30px;left:-30px;background:#fff;padding:20px 24px;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.float-card .ico{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--grad);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.3rem}
.float-card strong{display:block;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--primary)}
.float-card span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}
.about-grid h2{margin-bottom:16px}
.feature-list{list-style:none;margin-top:20px;display:grid;gap:12px}
.feature-list li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start}
.feature-list li i{color:var(--accent);background:rgba(230,46,45,.1);width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}

/* Counters */
.counters{background:var(--grad);color:#fff;padding:60px 0;border-radius:24px;margin:0 20px}
.counters .grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);text-align:center}
.counters .num{font-size:2.6rem;font-weight:800;color:#ffb800;font-family:'Poppins'}
.counters .lbl{opacity:.9;margin-top:6px}

/* Departments */
.dept-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;text-align:center;transition:.35s;border:1px solid var(--border);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.dept-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:var(--grad-accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:.4s}
.dept-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.dept-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.dept-card .ico{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:16px;background:var(--grad);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.6rem;margin:0 auto 16px;transition:.3s}
.dept-card:hover .ico{transform:rotate(-8deg) scale(1.1)}
.dept-card h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.dept-card p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* Tie-up logos */
.logos-strip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;justify-content:center;align-items:center}
.logo-chip{background:#fff;padding:18px 26px;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);font-weight:600;color:var(--primary);min-width:160px;text-align:center;transition:.3s;border:1px solid var(--border)}
.logo-chip:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);color:var(--accent)}
.logo-chip small{display:block;font-size:.7rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;margin-top:2px}

/* Testimonials */
.testimonial{padding:30px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.7);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-radius:20px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.testimonial .stars{color:#ffb800;margin-bottom:10px}
.testimonial p{color:var(--text);font-style:italic;margin-bottom:20px}
.testimonial .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.testimonial .avatar{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700}
.testimonial strong{display:block;color:var(--primary)}
.testimonial span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* CTA banner */
.cta-banner{background:var(--grad);color:#fff;border-radius:24px;padding:60px 40px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;margin:0 20px}
.cta-banner::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%,rgba(255,184,0,.3),transparent 50%)}
.cta-banner > *{position:relative;z-index:2}
.cta-banner h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px}
.cta-banner p{opacity:.92;margin-bottom:24px;font-size:1.1rem}

/* News / blog cards */
.news-card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ddd,#eee);overflow:hidden}
.news-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:.5s}
.news-card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.news-card .body{padding:22px}
.news-card .date{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px;text-transform:uppercase}
.news-card h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.news-card p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
.read-more{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;transition:.2s}
.read-more:hover{gap:10px}

/* Gallery */
.gallery-filters{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:30px}
.filter-btn{padding:8px 18px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);cursor:pointer;font-weight:500;transition:.2s}
.filter-btn.active,.filter-btn:hover{background:var(--primary);color:#fff;border-color:var(--primary)}
.gallery-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.gallery-item{aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;position:relative}
.gallery-item img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:.5s}
.gallery-item:hover img{transform:scale(1.1)}

/* Contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;gap:40px}
.contact-info .info-card{background:#fff;padding:24px;border-radius:16px;margin-bottom:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;border:1px solid var(--border)}
.info-card .ico{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--grad);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0}
.info-card h4{color:var(--primary);margin-bottom:4px;font-size:1rem}
.info-card p,.info-card a{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;display:block}
.contact-form{background:#fff;padding:32px;border-radius:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid var(--border)}
.contact-form .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.field{margin-bottom:16px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:6px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;font-family:inherit;font-size:.95rem;transition:.2s;background:#fafbff}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--primary);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(11,58,143,.1)}

/* Footer */
.footer{background:#0a1838;color:#cfd6e6;padding:70px 0 30px;margin-top:80px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:40px}
.footer h4{color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px;font-size:1rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px}
.footer ul{list-style:none}
.footer ul li{margin-bottom:10px;font-size:.9rem}
.footer ul li a{transition:.2s}
.footer ul li a:hover{color:#ffb800;padding-left:5px}
.footer .about p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.7;margin-top:14px;opacity:.8}
.footer .socials{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:18px}
.footer .socials a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;transition:.2s}
.footer .socials a:hover{background:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.newsletter{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:14px}
.newsletter input{flex:1;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#fff}
.newsletter input::placeholder{color:#8e98b3}
.newsletter button{padding:11px 16px;border-radius:10px;border:none;background:var(--grad-accent);color:#fff;cursor:pointer;font-weight:600}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding-top:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;font-size:.85rem;opacity:.8}

/* Floating buttons */
.float-btns{position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;z-index:90}
.float-btns a{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-size:1.4rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transition:.25s}
.float-btns a:hover{transform:scale(1.1)}
.fb-whatsapp{background:#25d366}
.fb-call{background:var(--accent)}
.fb-top{background:var(--primary);opacity:0;visibility:hidden}
.fb-top.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible}

/* Mobile call bar */
.mobile-cta-bar{display:none;position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:10px;z-index:95;box-shadow:0 -8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.mobile-cta-bar .container{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px;padding:0 8px}
.mobile-cta-bar a{padding:12px;border-radius:10px;text-align:center;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:6px}
.mcb-call{background:var(--grad);color:#fff}
.mcb-wa{background:#25d366;color:#fff}

/* Page header */
.page-hero{background:var(--grad);color:#fff;padding:90px 0 70px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%,rgba(255,184,0,.2),transparent 50%)}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;position:relative}
.page-hero p{opacity:.9;margin-top:10px;position:relative}
.breadcrumb{margin-top:14px;font-size:.9rem;opacity:.85;position:relative}
.breadcrumb a{color:#ffb800}

/* FAQ */
.faq-item{background:#fff;border-radius:14px;margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--border)}
.faq-q{padding:18px 22px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;color:var(--primary)}
.faq-a{padding:0 22px;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:.4s;color:var(--muted)}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{padding:0 22px 18px;max-height:300px}
.faq-q i{transition:.3s}
.faq-item.open .faq-q i{transform:rotate(180deg)}

/* Loader */
.preloader{position:fixed;inset:0;background:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;z-index:9999;transition:.5s}
.preloader.hide{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}
.preloader .spin{width:60px;height:60px;border:4px solid var(--border);border-top-color:var(--accent);border-radius:50%;animation:spin 1s linear infinite}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

/* Mobile */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .about-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px}
  .gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .topbar .tb-left span:nth-child(2){display:none}
  .menu{position:fixed;top:0;right:-100%;height:100vh;width:85%;max-width:340px;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:80px 20px 30px;gap:0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transition:.4s;z-index:99;overflow-y:auto}
  .menu.open{right:0}
  .menu > li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
  .menu > li > a{padding:14px 6px;width:100%}
  .dropdown{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:none;padding:0 0 10px 14px;display:none}
  .menu > li.open .dropdown{display:block}
  .hamburger{display:block;z-index:100;position:relative}
  .nav-cta .btn-outline{display:none}
  .grid-4,.grid-3,.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero{min-height:auto;padding:40px 0}
  .hero-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);margin-top:40px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact-form .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mobile-cta-bar{display:block}
  body{padding-bottom:70px}
  .float-btns{bottom:80px}
  .section{padding:60px 0}
  .counters .grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:30px}
}

/* AOS-lite */
[data-aos]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);transition:opacity .8s ease,transform .8s ease}
[data-aos].in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
[data-aos="fade-right"]{transform:translateX(-30px)}
[data-aos="fade-right"].in{transform:translateX(0)}
[data-aos="fade-left"]{transform:translateX(30px)}
[data-aos="fade-left"].in{transform:translateX(0)}
[data-aos="zoom"]{transform:scale(.9)}
[data-aos="zoom"].in{transform:scale(1)}


/* =============================================================
   ENHANCEMENTS: Hero Slider, News Ticker, News Slider, Blog
   ============================================================= */

/* ---- Hero slider (banner animation) ---- */
.hero{padding:0}
.hero-slider{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;z-index:0}
.hero-slide-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;opacity:0;transform:scale(1.12);transition:opacity 1.4s ease, transform 7s ease}
.hero-slide-bg.active{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}
.hero-slide-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(10,44,107,.85) 0%,rgba(11,58,143,.7) 50%,rgba(29,98,216,.55) 100%)}
.hero-shapes{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.hero-shapes span{position:absolute;display:block;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,184,0,.55);box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(255,184,0,.5);animation:floatUp 14s linear infinite}
.hero-shapes span:nth-child(1){left:8%;width:8px;height:8px;animation-delay:0s;background:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.hero-shapes span:nth-child(2){left:22%;width:18px;height:18px;animation-delay:2s}
.hero-shapes span:nth-child(3){left:38%;width:10px;height:10px;animation-delay:4s;background:rgba(230,46,45,.6)}
.hero-shapes span:nth-child(4){left:55%;width:22px;height:22px;animation-delay:1s}
.hero-shapes span:nth-child(5){left:70%;width:8px;height:8px;animation-delay:5s;background:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.hero-shapes span:nth-child(6){left:84%;width:16px;height:16px;animation-delay:3s}
.hero-shapes span:nth-child(7){left:92%;width:10px;height:10px;animation-delay:6s;background:rgba(230,46,45,.55)}
@keyframes floatUp{
  0%{transform:translateY(110vh) scale(.6);opacity:0}
  10%{opacity:1}
  90%{opacity:.9}
  100%{transform:translateY(-15vh) scale(1.1);opacity:0}
}
.hero-inner{animation:heroFadeIn 1.1s .2s both}
@keyframes heroFadeIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
.hero h1 span{display:inline-block;animation:gradientShift 4s ease-in-out infinite;background-size:200% 200%}
@keyframes gradientShift{0%,100%{background-position:0% 50%}50%{background-position:100% 50%}}
.hero .badge{animation:pulseGlow 2.5s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pulseGlow{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,184,0,.4)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 14px rgba(255,184,0,0)}}
.hero-dots{position:absolute;bottom:28px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);display:flex;gap:10px;z-index:3}
.hero-dots button{width:34px;height:5px;border-radius:99px;border:none;background:rgba(255,255,255,.35);cursor:pointer;transition:.3s;padding:0}
.hero-dots button.active{background:#ffb800;width:54px}
.hero-arrow{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:3;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;border:none;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);color:#fff;font-size:1.1rem;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);transition:.25s;display:grid;place-items:center}
.hero-arrow:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.3);transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1.08)}
.hero-arrow.prev{left:18px}
.hero-arrow.next{right:18px}
@media (max-width:768px){.hero-arrow{display:none}}

/* ---- Scrolling news ticker ---- */
.news-ticker{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0a2c6b,#1d62d8);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:3px solid #ffb800}
.news-ticker .nt-label{flex:0 0 auto;background:var(--grad-accent);padding:10px 18px;font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,calc(100% - 14px) 100%,0 100%)}
.news-ticker .nt-label i{animation:bellRing 2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes bellRing{0%,50%,100%{transform:rotate(0)}10%,30%{transform:rotate(15deg)}20%,40%{transform:rotate(-15deg)}}
.news-ticker .nt-track-wrap{flex:1;overflow:hidden;position:relative;padding:0 12px}
.news-ticker .nt-track{display:inline-flex;gap:60px;white-space:nowrap;animation:tickerScroll 38s linear infinite;padding:10px 0;font-size:.92rem}
.news-ticker .nt-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused}
.news-ticker .nt-track span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.news-ticker .nt-track i{color:#ffb800}
@keyframes tickerScroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---- News & Events horizontal slider ---- */
.news-slider{position:relative}
.news-track-wrap{overflow:hidden;border-radius:18px}
.news-track{display:flex;gap:24px;transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.65,.05,.36,1);padding:6px 2px}
.news-track > .news-card{flex:0 0 calc((100% - 48px)/3);min-width:0}
@media (max-width:900px){.news-track > .news-card{flex:0 0 calc((100% - 24px)/2)}}
@media (max-width:600px){.news-track > .news-card{flex:0 0 100%}}
.news-card{background:#fff;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border:1px solid var(--border);transition:.3s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.news-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.news-card .thumb{height:200px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.news-card .thumb::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 50%,rgba(0,0,0,.3))}
.news-card .body{padding:22px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.news-card .date{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px}
.news-card h3{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:10px}
.news-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;flex:1}
.news-card .read-more{margin-top:14px;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:.9rem}
.news-card .read-more:hover{gap:10px}
.news-nav{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:14px;margin-top:30px;align-items:center}
.news-nav button{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--primary);background:#fff;color:var(--primary);cursor:pointer;font-size:.95rem;transition:.25s;display:grid;place-items:center}
.news-nav button:hover{background:var(--primary);color:#fff;transform:scale(1.08)}
.news-nav button:disabled{opacity:.35;cursor:not-allowed;transform:none}
.news-nav .ns-dots{display:flex;gap:8px;margin:0 10px}
.news-nav .ns-dots span{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:#cdd6e6;cursor:pointer;transition:.25s}
.news-nav .ns-dots span.active{background:var(--accent);width:28px;border-radius:99px}

/* ---- Blog page upgrades ---- */
.blog-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:40px}
@media (max-width:900px){.blog-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.blog-feature{position:relative;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:36px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);min-height:360px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a2c6b,#1d62d8)}
.blog-feature img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.55}
.blog-feature .bf-body{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:40px;color:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;min-height:360px}
.blog-feature .bf-tag{display:inline-block;background:var(--grad-accent);color:#fff;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:99px;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px;width:fit-content}
.blog-feature h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.5vw,2rem);margin-bottom:10px}
.blog-feature .bf-meta{display:flex;gap:18px;font-size:.85rem;opacity:.9;margin-bottom:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.blog-feature .bf-meta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.blog-feature .bf-cta{margin-top:8px;width:fit-content}
.blog-cats{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:30px}
.blog-cats button{background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--border);padding:8px 18px;border-radius:99px;font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text);cursor:pointer;transition:.25s}
.blog-cats button.active,.blog-cats button:hover{background:var(--primary);color:#fff;border-color:var(--primary)}
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px}
@media (max-width:600px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.blog-card{background:#fff;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:.3s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.blog-card .bc-thumb{height:180px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-size:2.2rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.blog-card .bc-thumb::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,rgba(255,255,255,.2),transparent)}
.blog-card .bc-body{padding:20px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.blog-card .bc-meta{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px}
.blog-card h3{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:10px}
.blog-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;flex:1}
.blog-card .read-more{margin-top:14px;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.blog-side > div{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;padding:22px;margin-bottom:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.blog-side h4{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:14px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent);display:inline-block}
.blog-side .recent-item{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.blog-side .recent-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.blog-side .recent-item .ri-thumb{flex:0 0 64px;height:64px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--grad);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-size:1.1rem}
.blog-side .recent-item h5{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:4px;color:var(--text);font-weight:600}
.blog-side .recent-item span{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px}
.blog-side .tag-cloud{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.blog-side .tag-cloud a{padding:5px 12px;background:var(--bg);border-radius:99px;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;transition:.2s;border:1px solid var(--border)}
.blog-side .tag-cloud a:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent)}
.blog-side .sub-card{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),#1d62d8);color:#fff}
.blog-side .sub-card h4{color:#fff;border-color:#ffb800}
.blog-side .sub-card p{font-size:.88rem;opacity:.9;margin-bottom:14px}
.blog-side .sub-card form{display:flex;gap:6px}
.blog-side .sub-card input{flex:1;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:8px;border:none;font-size:.85rem;outline:none}
.blog-side .sub-card button{background:var(--grad-accent);color:#fff;border:none;padding:0 14px;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:700}