/* Hero Section Blue Overlay for Readability */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.hero-section .hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(30, 70, 180, 0.55); /* blue tint */
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}
.hero-section .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}
/* Simple Academics Dropdown - Clean Multi-Column */
.simple-academics-dropdown {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 24px 18px 18px 18px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(41,87,164,0.10);
    min-width: 1500px;
    max-width: 1800px;
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(41,87,164,0.10);
    background: #fff;
    z-index: 1000;
    overflow-x: auto;
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.simple-academics-dropdown .academics-column {
    min-width: 200px;
    max-width: 250px;
    margin-right: 8px;
    flex: 1 1 200px;
}

.simple-academics-dropdown .academics-header {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #2176ae;
    background: #f4f8fb;
    padding: 8px 10px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.simple-academics-dropdown .academics-items {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.simple-academics-dropdown .academics-item {
    color: #222;
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s;
}
.simple-academics-dropdown .academics-item:hover {
    background: #eaf2fb;
    color: #2176ae;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .simple-academics-dropdown {
        min-width: 100%;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
        padding: 10px 4px 8px 4px;
    }
    .simple-academics-dropdown .academics-column {
        min-width: 0;
        max-width: 100%;
        margin-right: 0;
    }
}
/* Premium Blog Grid Design */
.blog-grid {
    display: flex;

    gap: 32px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 32px;
}

.blog-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(41,87,164,0.10);
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 340px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.18s;
    position: relative;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(41,87,164,0.18);
    transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.025);
}

.blog-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #eaeaea;
}

.blog-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-image img {
    transform: scale(1.07);

    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(44, 90, 160, 0.18);

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.blog-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: #888;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.blog-category {
    background: #fbb034;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 2px 10px;
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-right: 8px;
}

.blog-date {
    color: #2957a4;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: #2957a4;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 8px 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
    min-height: 48px;
}

.blog-excerpt {
    color: #444;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    flex: 1;
}

.blog-link {
    color: #fff !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d2137 0%, #1a3a5c 100%);
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    align-self: flex-start;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(13, 33, 55, 0.25);
}

.blog-link:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0a500, #ffcc00);
    color: #0d2137 !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(240, 165, 0, 0.3);
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .blog-grid {
        gap: 20px;
    }
    .blog-card {
        width: 90vw;
        max-width: 400px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .blog-grid {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }
    .blog-card {
        width: 98vw;
        max-width: 98vw;
    }
}

        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
        }
        
        body {
            background-color: #f8f9fa;
            color: #333;
            line-height: 1.6;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }
        
        /* Announcement Bar - Updated */
        .announcement-bar {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d2137 0%, #1a3a5c 100%);
            color: white;
            padding: 5px 10px;
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            z-index: 2000;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            font-size: 14px;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .announcement-left {
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
            flex: 1;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .contact-info {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }
        
        .contact-info i {
            color: #f0a500;
            font-size: 14px;
        }
        
        .contact-info span {
            font-weight: 500;
        }
        
        .announcement-right {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }
        
        .apply-now-btn {
            background-color: #f0a500;
            color: white;
            border: none;
            padding: 8px 20px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 14px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            text-decoration: none;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .apply-now-btn::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: -100%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-color: #d59400;
            transition: left 0.3s ease;
            z-index: -1;
        }
        
        .apply-now-btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.05);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(240, 165, 0, 0.4);
        }
        
        .apply-now-btn:hover::before {
            left: 0;
        }
        
        /* Header with transparent background */
        header {
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);
            position: fixed;
            top: 38px; /* Height of announcement bar */
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            padding: 10px 10px 0px 10px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            
        }
        
        .header-container {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            height: 100px;
        }
        
        /* Mobile Hamburger Menu */
        .hamburger-menu {
            display: none;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 8px;
            z-index: 1001;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 6px;
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
        }
        
        .hamburger-bar {
            display: block;
            width: 22px;
            height: 3px;
            background-color: #2c5aa0;
            border-radius: 2px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        /* Left Navigation */
        .nav-left {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: flex-start;
            flex: 1;
        }
        
        /* Logo in Center */
        .logo-center {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex: 0 0 auto;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }
        
        .logo {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            text-decoration: none;
        }
        
        .logo-icon {
            padding:5px;
            color: white;
            width: 65px;
            height: 85px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-weight: bold;
            font-size: 22px;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }
        .logo-icon img {
            width: 60px;
            height: 85px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            object-fit: cover;
        }
        .logo-text {
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #2c5aa0;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }
        
        .logo-text span {
            color: #f0a500;
        }
        
        /* Right Navigation */
        .nav-right {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: flex-end;
            flex: 1;
        }
        
        /* Navigation Links */
        .nav-list {
            display: flex;
            list-style: none;
        }
        
        .nav-item {
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .nav-link {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: #ffffffff;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 12px 18px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
            font-size: 15px;
            white-space: nowrap;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .nav-link::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: -100%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: #f0a500;
            transition: left 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .nav-link:hover::after {
            left: 0;
        }
        
        .nav-link:hover {
            color: #2c5aa0;
        }
        
        .nav-link i {
            margin-left: 6px;
            font-size: 12px;
            transition: transform 0.3s;
        }
        
        .nav-item:hover .nav-link i {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
        }
        
        /* Dropdown Menus */
        .dropdown-menu {
            position: absolute;
            top: 100%;
            left: 0;
            background-color: white;
            min-width: 220px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
            border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transform: translateY(10px);
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
            z-index: 999;
            border-top: 3px solid #2c5aa0;
        }
        
        .nav-item:hover .dropdown-menu {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
        
        .dropdown-item {
            display: block;
            padding: 12px 20px;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: #555;
            font-weight: 500;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .dropdown-item::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 0;
            width: 3px;
            height: 100%;
            background-color: #2c5aa0;
            transform: scaleY(0);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
            transform-origin: top;
        }
        
        .dropdown-item:hover::before {
            transform: scaleY(1);
        }
        
        .dropdown-item:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }
        
        .dropdown-item:hover {
            background-color: #f0f7ff;
            color: #2c5aa0;
            padding-left: 25px;
        }
        
        .dropdown-item i {
            margin-right: 10px;
            color: #2c5aa0;
            width: 18px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        /* Admissions Dropdown Multi-Column Style */
        .admissions-dropdown {
            display: grid !important;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
            gap: 0;
            width: 1000px !important;
            max-width: 100vw;
            padding: 20px !important;
            border-radius: 8px;
        }

        .academics-column {
            padding: 0;
            border-right: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
        }

        .academics-column:last-child {
            border-right: none;
        }

        .academics-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            padding: 15px 15px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 14px;
            color: white;
            margin: 0 10px 15px 10px;
        }

        .academics-header i {
            font-size: 18px;
            color: #f0a500;
        }

        .academics-items {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0;
            padding: 0 10px;
        }

        .academics-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 5px;
            padding: 10px 12px;
            color: #333;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 14px;
            border-radius: 5px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .academics-item:hover {
            background-color: #f0f7ff;
            color: #2c5aa0;
            padding-left: 18px;
            transform: translateX(3px);
        }

        .academics-item i {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: #2c5aa0;
            width: 16px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .prospectus-btn {
            grid-column: 5;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: flex-end;
            padding-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .prospectus-button {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c5aa0 0%, #f0a500 100%);
            color: white;
            border: none;
            padding: 12px 16px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            font-size: 13px;
            text-decoration: none;
            margin: 10px;
        }

        .prospectus-button:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(44, 90, 160, 0.2);
        }

        @media (max-width: 1200px) {
            .admissions-dropdown {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
                width: 700px !important;
            }

            .prospectus-btn {
                grid-column: 3;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .admissions-dropdown {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                width: 100% !important;
                padding: 15px !important;
            }

            .academics-column {
                border-right: none;
                border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
                padding-bottom: 15px;
                margin-bottom: 15px;
            }

            .academics-column:last-child {
                border-bottom: none;
            }

            .prospectus-btn {
                grid-column: 1;
            }
        }
        
        /* Hero Section with Transparent Background */
        .hero-section {
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 180px 20px 60px;
            background:url('../images/college-banner-home.JPG');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            filter: blur(0.01px);
        }
        .hero-section::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
            z-index: 1;
        }
        
        .hero-content {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            padding-top: 20px;
        }
        
        .hero-title {
            color: #ffffffff;
            font-family: "Tomato Grotesk", sans-serif;
            font-size: 80px;
            font-weight: 400;
            line-height: 1.3em;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            animation: fadeInDown 0.8s ease-out;
            max-width: 650px;
        }
        
        .hero-subtitle {
            font-size: 20px;
            color: #ffffffff;
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 0 auto 12px;
            line-height: 1.8;
            font-weight: 500;
            animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.2s both;
        }

        .hero-buttons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 8px;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            animation: slideUp 0.8s ease-out 0.4s both;
        }

        .hero-btn {
            padding: 12px 35px;
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 600;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 50px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background: #2c5aa0;
            color: white;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(44, 90, 160, 0.3);
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background: #1e4280;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(44, 90, 160, 0.4);
        }

        .btn-secondary {
            background: transparent;
            color: #2c5aa0;
            border: 2px solid #2c5aa0;
        }

        .btn-secondary:hover {
            background: #2c5aa0;
            color: white;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        .hero-stats {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 15px;
            margin-top: 8px;
            padding-top: 15px;
            border-top: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            animation: slideUp 0.8s ease-out 0.5s both;
        }

        .hero-stat-item {
            text-align: center;
            animation: popupFadeIn 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) both;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            padding: 5px;
            border-radius: 10px;
        }

        .hero-stat-item:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
        .hero-stat-item:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.7s; }
        .hero-stat-item:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.8s; }
        .hero-stat-item:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.9s; }

        .hero-stat-item:hover {
            transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-5px);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        }

        .hero-stat-number {
            font-size: 48px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            animation: zoomInUp 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) 0.6s both;
            text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }

        .hero-stat-label {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.8s both;
        }

        .scroll-down-indicator {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 5px;
            margin-top: 15px;
            animation: bounce 2s infinite;
        }

        .scroll-down-indicator i {
            font-size: 24px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
        }

        .scroll-down-indicator span {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero-stats {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                gap: 18px;
            }

            .hero-stat-number {
                font-size: 36px;
            }

            .hero-buttons {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 8px;
            }

            .hero-btn {
                width: 100%;
                justify-content: center;
            }
        }
        
        .highlight {
            color: #ffffffff;
            font-weight: 700;
        }
        
        .accent {
            color: #f0a500;
            font-weight: 700;
        }
        
        /* Floating shapes for transparent background effect */
        .floating-shapes {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            z-index: 1;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .shape {
            position: absolute;
            border-radius: 50%;
            opacity: 0.1;
            animation: float 15s infinite linear;
        }
        
        .shape-1 {
            width: 300px;
            height: 300px;
            background-color: #2c5aa0;
            top: 10%;
            left: 5%;
            animation-delay: 0s;
        }
        
        .shape-2 {
            width: 200px;
            height: 200px;
            background-color: #f0a500;
            bottom: 15%;
            right: 10%;
            animation-delay: 5s;
        }
        
        .shape-3 {
            width: 150px;
            height: 150px;
            background-color: #2c5aa0;
            top: 60%;
            left: 15%;
            animation-delay: 10s;
        }
        
        @keyframes float {
            0% {
                transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg);
            }
            25% {
                transform: translate(20px, 30px) rotate(90deg);
            }
            50% {
                transform: translate(0, 60px) rotate(180deg);
            }
            75% {
                transform: translate(-20px, 30px) rotate(270deg);
            }
            100% {
                transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(360deg);
            }
        }

        /* Enhanced Animations */
        @keyframes fadeInDown {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(-30px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        @keyframes fadeInUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(30px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        @keyframes fadeInLeft {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateX(-30px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateX(0);
            }
        }

        @keyframes fadeInRight {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateX(30px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateX(0);
            }
        }

        @keyframes scaleIn {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: scale(0.9);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: scale(1);
            }
        }

        @keyframes slideInLeft {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateX(-100px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateX(0);
            }
        }

        @keyframes slideInRight {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateX(100px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateX(0);
            }
        }

        @keyframes bounce {
            0%, 100% {
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
            50% {
                transform: translateY(-10px);
            }
        }

        @keyframes glow {
            0%, 100% {
                box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            }
            50% {
                box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(44, 90, 160, 0.1);
            }
        }

        @keyframes shimmer {
            0% {
                background-position: -1000px 0;
            }
            100% {
                background-position: 1000px 0;
            }
        }

        @keyframes zoomInUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: scale(0.85) translateY(30px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
            }
        }

        @keyframes rotateIn {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: rotate(-10deg) scale(0.9);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: rotate(0) scale(1);
            }
        }

        @keyframes slideDown {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(-20px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        @keyframes slideUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(20px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        @keyframes heartBeat {
            0% {
                transform: scale(1);
            }
            14% {
                transform: scale(1.1);
            }
            28% {
                transform: scale(1);
            }
            100% {
                transform: scale(1);
            }
        }

        @keyframes zoomInUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: scale(0.85) translateY(30px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
            }
        }

        @keyframes rotateIn {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: rotate(-10deg) scale(0.9);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: rotate(0) scale(1);
            }
        }

        @keyframes slideDown {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(-20px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }
        .admission-banner-section {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            /*justify-content: space-around;*/
            gap: 40px;
            min-height: auto;
            padding: 20px 20px;
            background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1552664730-d307ca884978?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1950&q=80');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            background-attachment: fixed;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .admission-banner-section::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26, 58, 109, 0.92) 0%, rgba(17, 39, 73, 0.92) 100%),
                        radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 50%, rgba(240, 165, 0, 0.1) 0%, transparent 50%),
                        radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 50%, rgba(44, 90, 160, 0.1) 0%, transparent 50%);
            z-index: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        
        /* Admission Banner */
        .admission-banner {
            flex: 1;
            color: white;
            padding: 30px 20px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            max-width: 500px;
        }
        
        .admission-image-wrapper {
            flex: 1;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            max-width: 450px;
            margin-left:10vw;
        }
        
        .admission-banner-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            max-height: 500px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(44, 90, 160, 0.3);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        }
        
        .admission-tag {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            background: rgba(240, 165, 0, 0.2);
            color: #f0a500;
            padding: 8px 16px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(240, 165, 0, 0.3);
        }
        
        .admission-tag i {
            font-size: 16px;
        }
        
        .admission-title {
            font-size: 32px;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }
        
        .admission-subtitle {
            font-size: 18px;
            opacity: 0.9;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }
        
        .admission-features {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }
        
        .admission-feature {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }
        
        .admission-feature i {
            font-size: 18px;
            color: #f0a500;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        
        .admission-button {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            background: #f0a500;
            color: white;
            border: none;
            padding: 14px 32px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .admission-button:hover {
            background: #d89000;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(240, 165, 0, 0.3);
        }
        
        .admission-button::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            width: 0;
            height: 0;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            transition: width 0.6s, height 0.6s;
        }
        
        .admission-button:active::before {
            width: 300px;
            height: 300px;
        }
        
        .image-decoration {
            position: absolute;
            top: -10px;
            right: -10px;
            width: 100px;
            height: 100px;
            background: rgba(240, 165, 0, 0.1);
            border-radius: 50%;
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        
        /* Additional Announcement Section */
        .announcement-section {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 40px auto;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }
        
        .announcement-card {
            background-color: white;
            border-radius: 10px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            border-left: 5px solid #e63946;
            animation: slideInLeft 0.6s ease-out both;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .announcement-card:hover {
            transform: translateX(5px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
        }
        
        .announcement-card-header {
            background-color: #f8f9fa;
            padding: 15px 25px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
        }
        
        .announcement-card-title {
            color: #2c5aa0;
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 700;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }
        
        .announcement-card-title i {
            margin-right: 10px;
            color: #e63946;
        }
        
        .announcement-card-body {
            padding: 25px;
        }
        
        .announcement-text {
            color: #333;
            font-size: 16px;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }
        
        .announcement-date {
            display: block;
            margin-top: 15px;
            color: #666;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
        }
        
        /* Content Sections */
        .content-section {
            max-width: 100%;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 80px 20px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d2137 0%, #1a3a5c 100%);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .content-section::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            background: url('../images/college-banner-home.JPG') center/cover no-repeat;
            opacity: 0.18;
            z-index: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        
        .section-title {
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 2.8rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            animation: fadeInDown 0.8s ease-out;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 10px;
            z-index: 1;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        }
        
        .section-title::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 60px;
            height: 4px;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, #f0a500, #ffcc00);
            border-radius: 2px;
            animation: slideInRight 0.6s ease-out 0.3s both;
        }
        
        .features-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 15px;
            margin-top: 20px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }
        
        .feature-card {
            background-color: white;
            padding: 25px 20px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            text-align: center;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
            border: 1px solid rgba(44, 90, 160, 0.1);
            animation: slideInLeft 0.6s ease-out both;
            opacity: 0;
        }
        
        .feature-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; opacity: 1; animation-name: slideInLeft; }
        .feature-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.15s; opacity: 1; animation-name: fadeInUp; }
        .feature-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; opacity: 1; animation-name: slideInRight; }
        
        .feature-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-15px) scale(1.02);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(44, 90, 160, 0.15);
            border-color: rgba(44, 90, 160, 0.3);
        }
        
        .feature-icon {
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            background-color: rgba(44, 90, 160, 0.1);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 25px;
            color: #2c5aa0;
            font-size: 28px;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }
        
        .feature-card:hover .feature-icon {
            transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg);
            background-color: rgba(44, 90, 160, 0.2);
            color: #f0a500;
        }
        
        .feature-title {
            color: #2c5aa0;
            font-size: 22px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }
        
        .admission-button {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 10px 20px;
            background-color: #f0a500;
            color: white;
            text-decoration: none;
            border-radius: 4px;
            transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-top: 20px;
            cursor: pointer;
            border: none;
            font-size: 16px;
        }
        
        .admission-button:hover {
            background-color: #d59400;
        }
        
        /* Mobile Navigation Overlay */
        .mobile-nav-overlay {
            display: none;
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
            z-index: 999;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .mobile-nav-overlay.active {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
        }
        
        .mobile-nav-container {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            right: -100%;
            width: 300px;
            height: 100vh;
            background: white;
            z-index: 1000;
            padding: 80px 20px 20px;
            overflow-y: auto;
            transition: right 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: -5px 0 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }
        
        .mobile-nav-container.active {
            right: 0;
        }
        
        .mobile-close {
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px;
            right: 20px;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            font-size: 24px;
            color: #2c5aa0;
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        
        .mobile-nav-list {
            list-style: none;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }
        
        .mobile-nav-item {
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
        }
        
        .mobile-nav-link {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 15px 0;
            color: #333;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
        }
        
        .mobile-dropdown-menu {
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
            padding-left: 15px;
        }
        
        .mobile-dropdown-menu.active {
            max-height: 500px;
        }
        
        .mobile-dropdown-item {
            display: block;
            padding: 10px 0;
            color: #666;
            text-decoration: none;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #f5f5f5;
        }
        
        .mobile-dropdown-item:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }
        
        .mobile-dropdown-toggle {
            background: none;
            border: none;
            color: #2c5aa0;
            font-size: 14px;
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        
        /* Form Validation Styles */
        .form-group {
            position: relative;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        
        .error-message {
            color: #e63946;
            font-size: 12px;
            margin-top: 5px;
            display: none;
        }
        
        .form-control.error {
            border-color: #e63946;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.1);
        }
        
        .form-control.success {
            border-color: #2ecc71;
        }
        
        /* Responsive Design */
        @media (max-width: 1200px) {
            .nav-link {
                padding: 12px 14px;
                font-size: 14px;
            }
            
            .logo-center {
                padding: 0 20px;
            }
            
            .hero-title {
                font-size: 40px;
            }
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .hamburger-menu {
                display: flex;
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: center;
                order: 1;
                background: transparent;
                border: none;
                width: 44px;
                height: 44px;
                gap: 6px;
                padding: 8px;
            }
            
            .hamburger-bar {
                display: block;
                width: 24px;
                height: 3px;
                background-color: #2c5aa0;
                border-radius: 2px;
            }
            
            .nav-left, .nav-right {
                display: none;
            }
            
            .logo-center {
                padding: 0;
                text-align: center;
                order: 2;
                flex: 1;
                display: flex;
                justify-content: center;
            }
            
            .header-container {
                justify-content: flex-start;
                padding: 0 15px;
                height: 80px;
                gap: 15px;
            }
            
            .announcement-bar {
                flex-direction: row;
                flex-wrap: wrap;
                gap: 8px;
                padding: 8px 12px;
                text-align: center;
                position: relative;
                justify-content: space-between;
                align-items: center;
            }
            
            .announcement-left {
                justify-content: flex-start;
                gap: 15px;
                flex: 1;
                animation: none;
                overflow: visible;
            }
            
            .announcement-left .contact-info:nth-child(3) {
                display: none;
            }
            
            .announcement-right {
                flex-shrink: 0;
            }
            
            header {
                top: 70px;
                padding: 8px 0;
                background-color: transparent;
                box-shadow: none;
                transition: background-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
            }
            
            .hero-section {
                padding-top: 120px;
                min-height: 70vh;
            }
            
            .hero-title {
                font-size: 32px;
            }
            
            .hero-subtitle {
                font-size: 18px;
                padding: 0 20px;
            }
            
            .admission-banner-section {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 20px;
                min-height: auto;
                padding: 30px 15px;
            }
            
            .admission-banner {
                width: 100%;
                max-width: 100%;
                padding: 15px;
                text-align: center;
            }
            
            .admission-image-wrapper {
                max-width: 100%;
                width: 100%;
            }
            
            .admission-banner-image {
                max-height: 300px;
            }
            
            .admission-title {
                font-size: 28px;
            }
            
            .admission-subtitle {
                font-size: 16px;
            }
            
            .content-section {
                padding: 60px 20px;
            }
            
            .section-title {
                font-size: 28px;
            }
            
            .features-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 18px;
            }
            
            .feature-card {
                padding: 20px 15px;
            }
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .announcement-bar {
                font-size: 11px;
                padding: 6px 10px;
            }
            
            .announcement-left {
                gap: 10px;
            }
            
            .contact-info span {
                font-size: 11px;
            }
            
            .contact-info i {
                font-size: 12px;
            }
            
            .apply-now-btn {
                padding: 6px 14px;
                font-size: 11px;
            }
            
            .header-container {
                height: 70px;
                gap: 10px;
            }
            
            .hamburger-menu {
                width: 40px;
                height: 40px;
                font-size: 20px;
            }
            
            .hero-title {
                font-size: 28px;
                padding: 0 20px;
            }
            
            .hero-subtitle {
                font-size: 16px;
            }
            
            .logo-icon {
                width: 50px;
                height: 65px;
            }
            
            .logo-icon img {
                width: 50px;
                height: 65px;
            }
            
            .mobile-nav-container {
                width: 100%;
            }
            
            .admission-banner-image {
                max-height: 250px;
            }
            
            .admission-title {
                font-size: 24px;
            }
            
            .admission-subtitle {
                font-size: 14px;
            }
            
            .footer-container {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 12px;
                text-align: center;
            }
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .admission-banner-section {
                padding: 15px 10px;
            }
            
            .admission-banner-image {
                max-height: 200px;
            }
            
            .hero-title {
                font-size: 24px;
            }
            
            .hero-subtitle {
                font-size: 14px;
            }
            
            .admission-title {
                font-size: 22px;
            }
            
            .announcement-bar {
                padding: 5px 8px;
                font-size: 10px;
            }
            
            .announcement-left {
                gap: 8px;
            }
            
            .contact-info {
                gap: 4px;
            }
            
            .contact-info span {
                font-size: 10px;
            }
            
            .contact-info i {
                font-size: 10px;
            }
            
            /* Hide phone on very small screens */
            .announcement-left .contact-info:nth-child(2) {
                display: none;
            }
            
            .apply-now-btn {
                padding: 5px 12px;
                font-size: 10px;
            }
            
            .header-container {
                height: 65px;
                padding: 0 10px;
            }
            
            .hamburger-menu {
                width: 36px;
                height: 36px;
                font-size: 18px;
            }
            
            .logo-icon {
                width: 45px;
                height: 58px;
            }
            
            .logo-icon img {
                width: 45px;
                height: 58px;
            }
            
            header {
                top: 38px;
            }
            
            .hero-section {
                padding-top: 130px;
            }
            .hero-content {
                padding-top:60px;
            }
        }
        
        /* Touch-friendly adjustments */
        @media (hover: none) and (pointer: coarse) {
            .nav-link, .dropdown-item, .feature-card, .recruiter-card, .department-card {
                cursor: pointer;
            }
            
            .nav-item:hover .dropdown-menu {
                opacity: 0;
                visibility: hidden;
            }
            
            .dropdown-menu.active {
                opacity: 1;
                visibility: visible;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        /* --- Event Card and Grid Styles (for index-dynamic.php) --- */
        .events-grid {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 32px;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }
        .event-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(44,90,160,0.07);
            padding: 24px;
            width: 320px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
            transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
        }
        .event-card:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(44,90,160,0.13);
        }
        .event-image {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 260px;
            height: 140px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 6px;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            background: #eaeaea;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .event-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 6px;
        }
        .event-content {
            width: 100%;
        }
        .event-title {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: bold;
            margin: 8px 0 4px 0;
            color: #2c5aa0;
            min-height: 44px;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }
        .event-desc {
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            color: #444;
            min-height: 40px;
        }
        .event-meta {
            color: #888;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .event-link {
            color: #fff;
            background: #2c5aa0;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 500;
            padding: 6px 18px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            margin-top: auto;
            transition: background 0.2s;
            display: inline-block;
        }
        .event-link:hover {
            background: #1e4280;
        }