/* ===============================
   GLOBAL
================================ */
body {
  font-family: "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
/* ===============================
   TOP BAR
================================ */
.top-bar{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0c3b6e,#0a2f57);
  color:#fff;
  padding:12px 0;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:.45s;
}

/* shine */
.top-bar::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:0;
  left:-40%;
  width:40%;
  height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.18),transparent);
  transform:skewX(-25deg);
  animation:topShine 6s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes topShine{
  0%{left:-40%;}
  100%{left:120%;}
}

/* container */
.top-bar .container{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  position:relative;
  flex-wrap:nowrap;
}

/* heading centered */
.top-text{
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.6px;
  font-size:18px;
  text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  white-space:nowrap;
  margin:0 auto;          /* ⭐ keeps true center */
}

/* APPLY BUTTON RIGHT */
.apply-btn{
  position:absolute;      /* ⭐ shift right */
  right:40px;
  top:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  padding:6px 18px;
  border-radius:50px;
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.4px;
  color:#1c2a3a;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ffe066,#ffb300);
  border:none;
  white-space:nowrap;
  box-shadow:0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  animation:applyBlink 1s infinite;
}

/* blink */
@keyframes applyBlink{
  0%,100%{filter:brightness(1);}
  50%{filter:brightness(1.35);}
}

/* glow */
.apply-btn::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-6px;
  border-radius:50px;
  border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  opacity:0;
  animation:applyRing 1s infinite;
}

@keyframes applyRing{
  0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.7;}
  100%{transform:scale(1.6);opacity:0;}
}

/* close */
.top-close{
  position:absolute;
  right:8px;
  top:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:28px;
  height:28px;
  border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  cursor:pointer;
}
/* =============================== CLOSE BUTTON ================================ */
 .top-close{
   position:absolute;
    right:10px;
     top:50%; 
     transform:translateY(-50%);
      width:28px; height:28px; 
      border-radius:50%;
       display:flex;
        align-items:center;
         justify-content:center;
          font-size:18px;
           cursor:pointer; 
           opacity:.85;
            transition:.25s;
           } 
           .top-bar.hide-bar
           {
             height:0;
             padding:0;
              opacity:0;
             }

/* ===============================
   RESPONSIVE
================================ */

/* tablet */
@media (max-width:991px){
  .top-text{font-size:16px;}
  .apply-btn{
    font-size:13px;
    padding:5px 14px;
    right:30px;
  }
}

/* mobile */
@media (max-width:576px){
  .top-bar{padding:10px 0;}

  .top-text{font-size:14px;}

  .apply-btn{
    font-size:12px;
    padding:5px 12px;
    right:14px;
  }
}

/* very small */
@media (max-width:380px){
  .top-text{font-size:12.5px;}
  .apply-btn{
    font-size:11px;
    padding:4px 10px;
  }
}


/* ===============================
   NAVBAR
================================ */
.main-navbar {
  background: #f5f7fa;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e6e9ee;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.main-navbar .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;   /* ⭐ vertical center everything */
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.main-navbar.sticky-top {
  box-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

/* LOGO */
.navbar-brand {
  padding: 0;
  margin-right: 20px;
}

.logo {
  height: 80px;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

/* MENU LINKS */
.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  color: #1c3c63;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 6px;
  transition: 0.25s;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -6px;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background: #0c3b6e;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
  color: #0c3b6e;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* INQUIRY BUTTON (CENTERED) */
.inquiry-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0c3b6e,#0a2f57);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;   /* icon + text center */
  justify-content: center;
  height: 42px;          /* ⭐ equal height */
}

.inquiry-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(12,59,110,0.25);
  color: #fff;
}
/* CUSTOM TOGGLER */
.navbar-toggler{
  border:none;
  outline:none;
  box-shadow:none;
  width:32px;
  height:32px;
  position:relative;
}

/* 3 lines */
.toggler-icon,
.toggler-icon::before,
.toggler-icon::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  width:100%;
  height:3px;
  background:#0c3b6e;
  transition:.3s;
}

.toggler-icon{
  top:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
}

.toggler-icon::before{
  top:-8px;
}

.toggler-icon::after{
  top:8px;
}

/* OPEN STATE (X) */
.navbar-toggler.open .toggler-icon{
  background:transparent;
}

.navbar-toggler.open .toggler-icon::before{
  top:0;
  transform:rotate(45deg);
}

.navbar-toggler.open .toggler-icon::after{
  top:0;
  transform:rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ===============================
   TABLET
================================ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {

  .logo { height: 56px; }

  .navbar-collapse {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 18px;
    margin-top: 12px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  }

  .inquiry-btn {
    height: 38px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .top-text {
    font-size: 18px;
    padding: 0 60px;
  }

  .apply-btn {
    right: 42px;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }
}

/* ===============================
   MOBILE
================================ */
@media (max-width: 576px) {

  .logo { height: 48px; }

  .navbar { padding: 8px 0; }

  .inquiry-btn {
    height: 34px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .top-bar {
    padding: 12px 0 10px;
  }

  .top-bar .container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .top-text {
    font-size: 15px;
    padding: 0 14px;
  }

  .apply-btn {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }

  .top-close {
    top: 6px;
    right: 6px;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ===============================
   DROPDOWN
================================ */
.dropdown-toggle::after { display: none; }

.dropdown-arrow {
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.show > .nav-link .dropdown-arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .nav-item.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu { display: block; }
}

.custom-dropdown {
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid #e6e9ee;
  padding: 8px 0;
  margin-top: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  min-width: 210px;
}

.custom-dropdown .dropdown-item {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #1c3c63;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  transition: 0.25s;
}

.custom-dropdown .dropdown-item:hover {
  background: #f5f7fa;
  color: #0c3b6e;
  padding-left: 22px;
}







/* ===============================
   HERO SECTION CSS CODE HERE
================================ */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: url("/assets/images/school-image.jpeg") center/cover no-repeat;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}


.hero-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(3, 27, 51, 0.85) 0%,
    rgba(8, 38, 69, 0.65) 35%,
    rgba(8, 38, 69, 0.25) 60%,
    rgba(1, 13, 25, 0) 100%
  );
}

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

/* title */
.hero-title {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 5.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* button */
.hero-btn {
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-size: 16px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.hero-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}


@media (max-width: 991px) {

  .hero-section {
    min-height: 70vh;
    background-position: center;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 42px;
  }

}

@media (max-width: 576px) {

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 34px;
  }

  .hero-btn {
    padding: 10px 22px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}





/* ===============================
   FEATURES SECTION CSS CODE HERE
================================ */
.features-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,#f7f9fc 0%, #eef3f9 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}


.features-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  left: -120px;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle,#dbe9f8 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.features-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -140px;
  right: -140px;
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle,#cfe0f6 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0.6;
}


.features-header {
  max-width: 820px;
}

.features-title {
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #123e6b;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  position: relative;
}

.features-title::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 170px;
  height: 3px;
  margin: 14px auto 0;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,#2b6cb0,#4f8fd8);
}

.features-subtext {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #5b6777;
  margin-top: 18px;
}


.feature-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 42px 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: 0.35s;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
}


.feature-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#2b6cb0,#4f8fd8,#2b6cb0);
  -webkit-mask: 
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
          mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: 0.35s;
}


.feature-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 30px;
  width: 46px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  /* background: linear-gradient(90deg,#2b6cb0,#4f8fd8); */
}

/* hover */
.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 52px rgba(0,0,0,0.16),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(79,143,216,0.25);
}

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


.feature-icon {
  width: 65px;
  height: 65px;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#2b6cb0,#4f8fd8);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(43,108,176,0.35);
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.feature-card:hover .feature-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-3deg);
}


.feature-heading {
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #123e6b;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.feature-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #5b6777;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {

  .features-section {
    padding-top: 65px;
    padding-bottom: 65px;
  }

  .features-title {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .feature-card {
    padding: 34px 24px;
  }

}

@media (max-width: 576px) {

  .features-section {
    padding-top: 50px;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
  }

  .features-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .features-subtext {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .feature-heading {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .feature-text {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

}






/* ===============================
   VISION SECTION CSS CODE HERE
================================ */
.vision-section {
  background: #f4f6f9;
  padding: 80px 0;
}


.vision-header {
  max-width: 780px;
}

.vision-title {
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f3d6b;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.vision-title::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 148px;
  height: 3px;
  margin: 12px auto 0;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,#f6a21a,#ffd27a);
}

.vision-subtext {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #5b6777;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.vision-card {
  background: #f1f3f5;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 70px 26px 32px;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: all .35s ease;
  overflow: visible; /* allow avatar overlap */
}


.vision-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.5px;
  /* background: linear-gradient(135deg,#f6a21a,#ffd27a,#f6a21a); */
  -webkit-mask:
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
          mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: .35s;
}

/* hover */
.vision-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  background: #f7f9fb;
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 52px rgba(0,0,0,0.14),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(246,162,26,0.18);
}

.vision-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}


.vision-avatar {
  width: 130px;
  height: 130px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 6px;
  background: rgb(223, 141, 10);
  position: absolute;
  top: -55px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  transition: .35s;
  z-index: 2;
}

.vision-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}


.vision-card:hover .vision-avatar {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(111, 164, 234, 0.45);
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.05);
}

/* ===============================
   QUOTE
================================ */
.vision-quote {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #f6a21a;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: .3s;
}

.vision-card:hover .vision-quote {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

/* ===============================
   TEXT
================================ */
.vision-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #3e4a59;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* name */
.vision-name {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0f3d6b;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* role */
.vision-role {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #6b7686;
}

/* ===============================
   RESPONSIVE
================================ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {

  .vision-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }

  .vision-title {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

}

@media (max-width: 576px) {

  .vision-section {
    padding: 55px 0;
  }

  .vision-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .vision-subtext {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .vision-text {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .vision-avatar {
    width: 95px;
    height: 95px;
    top: -48px;
  }

}




/* ===============================
   INSTITUTIONS SECTION CSS CODE HERE
================================ */
.institutions-section {
  background: #f4f6f9;
  padding: 60px 0;
}


.institutions-header {
  max-width: 820px;
}

.institutions-title {
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f3d6b;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.institutions-title::after {
  content: "";
  width: 160px;
  height: 3px;
  display: block;
  margin: 14px auto 0;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,#f6a21a,#ffd27a);
}

.institutions-subtext {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #5b6777;
  margin-top: 14px;
}


.institution-card {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
}

.institution-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .6s ease;
}

/* overlay */
.institution-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(10,45,85,.9) 0%,
    rgba(10,45,85,.55) 45%,
    rgba(10,45,85,.15) 100%
  );
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 26px;
  color: #fff;
  transition: .35s ease;
}

.institution-overlay h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.institution-overlay span {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #f6a21a;
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
}

.institution-overlay span::after {
  content: "";
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  /* background: #f6a21a; */
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -3px;
  transition: .3s;
}

.institution-card:hover .institution-overlay span::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* hover effects */
.institution-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.institution-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.institution-card:hover .institution-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(10,45,85,.95) 0%,
    rgba(10,45,85,.7) 45%,
    rgba(10,45,85,.25) 100%
  );
}


@media (max-width: 991px) {

  .institutions-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }

  .institutions-title {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .institution-card img {
    height: 240px;
  }

}

@media (max-width: 576px) {

  .institutions-section {
    padding: 55px 0;
  }

  .institutions-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .institutions-subtext {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .institution-card img {
    height: 210px;
  }

  .institution-overlay h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .institution-overlay span {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

}




/* ===============================
   CAMPUS MOMENTS CSS CODE HERE
================================ */
.campus-section {
  background: #f4f6f9;
  padding: 80px 0;
}


.campus-title {
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f3d6b;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.campus-title::after {
  content: "";
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  display: block;
  margin: 12px auto 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,#f6a21a,#ffd27a);
  border-radius: 3px;
}


.campus-gallery {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 12px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}


.campus-img {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.campus-img.large {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}

.campus-img.small {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}

.campus-img img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}

.campus-img:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* ===============================
   CAROUSEL CSS CODE HERE
================================ */
.campus-indicators {
  position: static;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.campus-indicators [data-bs-target] {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: #c5d0dc;
  border: none;
  margin: 0 4px;
  opacity: 1;
}

.campus-indicators .active {
  width: 22px;
  background: #4f8fd8;
}


@media (max-width: 991px) {

  .campus-title {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .campus-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }

  .campus-img.large {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
  }

  .campus-img.small {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  }

}

@media (max-width: 576px) {

  .campus-section {
    padding: 55px 0;
  }

  .campus-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .campus-img.large,
  .campus-img.small {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  }

}



/* ===============================
   PREMIUM ALUMNI SECTION
================================ */
.alumni-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(47,111,214,0.08), transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 0%, rgba(12,59,110,0.08), transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#f5f8fc,#eef3f9);
  padding: 110px 0 100px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.alumni-title {
  font-size: 46px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0c3b6e;
  margin-bottom: 70px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ===============================
   PREMIUM CARD (EQUAL SIZE)
================================ */
.alumni-card {
  position: relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.96), rgba(255,255,255,0.92));
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 70px 70px 60px;
  max-width: 820px;
  min-height: 360px;
  margin: auto;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(47,111,214,0.12);
  box-shadow:
    0 25px 60px rgba(12,59,110,0.16),
    0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
}

/* top accent line */
.alumni-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 120px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,#2f6fd6,#0c3b6e);
}

/* radial highlight */
.alumni-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(47,111,214,0.10), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.alumni-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:
    0 35px 80px rgba(12,59,110,0.20),
    0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

/* ===============================
   QUOTE ICON
================================ */
.quote-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  left: 28px;
  font-size: 26px;
  color: rgba(47,111,214,0.20);
}

/* ===============================
   STARS
================================ */
.alumni-stars {
  color: #f6b01e;
  font-size: 17px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
}

/* ===============================
   TEXT
================================ */
.alumni-text {
  font-size: 18.5px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: #2c3e50;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 620px;
}

/* ===============================
   NAME
================================ */
.alumni-name {
  color: #0c3b6e;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.alumni-role {
  color: #6b7280;
  font-size: 14.5px;
}

/* ===============================
   DOTS
================================ */
.alumni-dots {
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.alumni-dots button {
  width: 18px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: none;
  background: #c7d6f2;
  margin: 0 6px;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: .3s;
}

.alumni-dots .active {
  width: 38px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,#2f6fd6,#0c3b6e);
}

/* ===============================
   ARROWS
================================ */
.carousel-control-prev,
.carousel-control-next {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  opacity: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

.carousel-control-prev { left: -26px; }
.carousel-control-next { right: -26px; }

.carousel-control-prev-icon,
.carousel-control-next-icon {
  filter: invert(35%) sepia(50%) saturate(900%) hue-rotate(190deg);
}

/* ===============================
   TABLET
================================ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {

  .alumni-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
  }

  .alumni-title {
    font-size: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
  }

  .alumni-card {
    padding: 55px 40px 48px;
    min-height: 340px;
  }

  .alumni-text {
    font-size: 17px;
    max-width: 520px;
  }
}

/* ===============================
   MOBILE
================================ */
@media (max-width: 576px) {

  .alumni-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }

  .alumni-title {
    font-size: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .alumni-card {
    padding: 40px 22px 36px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    min-height: 320px;
  }

  .quote-icon {
    left: 16px;
    top: 14px;
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .alumni-text {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .carousel-control-prev,
  .carousel-control-next {
    display: none;
  }
}




/* ===============================
   QUICK CONTACT SECTION
================================ */
.contact-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 10%, rgba(47,111,214,0.06), transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 0%, rgba(12,59,110,0.06), transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#f6f9fc,#eef3f9);
  padding: 100px 0;
}

/* HEADING */
.contact-heading {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px;
}

.contact-heading h2 {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0c3b6e;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.contact-heading p {
  color: #6b7280;
  font-size: 17px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ===============================
   INFO CARD
================================ */
.contact-info-card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(47,111,214,0.12);
  box-shadow:
    0 18px 40px rgba(12,59,110,0.10),
    0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.contact-info-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,#2f6fd6,#0c3b6e);
}

/* ITEM */
.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.contact-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-item .icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#e8f0ff,#f3f6fb);
  border: 1px solid rgba(47,111,214,0.18);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #2f6fd6;
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-item h5 {
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-size: 16.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0c3b6e;
}

.contact-item p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #4b5563;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 15px;
}

/* ===============================
   FORM CARD
================================ */
.contact-form-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(47,111,214,0.10);
  box-shadow:
    0 18px 40px rgba(12,59,110,0.08),
    0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}

/* INPUTS */
.contact-form-card .form-control {
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid #e3e8f0;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-size: 15px;
  background: #fff;
  transition: all .25s ease;
}

.contact-form-card .form-control:focus {
  border-color: #2f6fd6;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(47,111,214,0.12);
}

.contact-form-card textarea.form-control {
  resize: none;
  min-height: 150px;
}
.contact-link {
  color: #4b5563;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: .2s;
}

.contact-link:hover {
  color: #0c3b6e;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* BUTTON */
.contact-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#2f6fd6,#0c3b6e);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 14px 34px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: all .3s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(47,111,214,0.25);
}

.contact-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(47,111,214,0.35);
}

/* ===============================
   TABLET
================================ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {

  .contact-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  .contact-heading h2 {
    font-size: 34px;
  }

  .contact-form-card,
  .contact-info-card {
    padding: 24px;
  }
}

/* ===============================
   MOBILE
================================ */
@media (max-width: 576px) {

  .contact-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .contact-heading {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .contact-heading h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .contact-heading p {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .contact-item {
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  .contact-item .icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .contact-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}