/* ==========================================================================
   SSJSN College Garhwa Portal Stylesheet (Premium White Theme)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Imports Google Fonts */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Caladea:ital,wght@0,400;0,700;1,400;1,700&family=Roboto:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,700;1,400&display=swap');

/* CSS Variables for Clean Design System */
:root {
    --primary-navy: #003c72;
    --primary-navy-dark: #00264b;
    --primary-navy-light: #0d4e8c;
    --accent-gold: #e0ab1b;
    --accent-gold-dark: #b88a0e;
    --accent-gold-light: #f7d268;
    --accent-teal: #007c7c;
    --accent-teal-light: #f0f7f7;
    --alert-red: #dc3545;
    --utility-grey: #ffffff; /* Swapped to White */
    --bg-light-blue: #ffffff; /* Swapped to White */
    --text-dark: #333333;
    --text-medium: #666666;
    --text-light: #ffffff;
    --border-color: #e0e0e0;
    --font-heading: 'Caladea', serif;
    --font-body: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    
    /* Dynamic Font Scale Factor */
    --font-scale: 1;
}

/* Accessibility - High Contrast Mode Colors */
body.high-contrast {
    --primary-navy: #000000;
    --primary-navy-dark: #000000;
    --primary-navy-light: #222222;
    --accent-gold: #ffff00;
    --accent-gold-dark: #cccc00;
    --accent-gold-light: #ffffaa;
    --accent-teal: #ffffff;
    --accent-teal-light: #111111;
    --bg-light-blue: #1a1a1a;
    --text-dark: #ffffff;
    --text-medium: #dddddd;
    --text-light: #000000;
    --border-color: #555555;
    background-color: #000000 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Base Styles */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: calc(15px * var(--font-scale));
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    background-color: #ffffff;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
}

a {
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold-dark);
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

/* Utility Class For Custom Blinking Badge */
.badge-new {
    background-color: var(--alert-red);
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: bold;
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin-left: 5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    animation: blinker 1s linear infinite;
    display: inline-block;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

@keyframes blinker {
    50% { opacity: 0; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL HEADER (Clean White Themes)
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Utility Top Bar */
.utility-bar {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 8px 4%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: calc(12px * var(--font-scale));
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

body.high-contrast .utility-bar {
    background-color: #111111;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #555555;
}

.utility-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

.dropdown-utility {
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.dropdown-utility-trigger {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.dropdown-utility-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    z-index: 1000;
    min-width: 180px;
    display: none;
    list-style: none;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

body.high-contrast .dropdown-utility-menu {
    background-color: #000000;
    border-color: #555555;
}

.dropdown-utility:hover .dropdown-utility-menu {
    display: block;
}

.dropdown-utility-menu li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 12px;
}

.dropdown-utility-menu li a:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-navy);
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.utility-link {
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.utility-link:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold-dark);
}

.utility-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.accessibility-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.btn-acc {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 2px 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: bold;
    border-radius: 3px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

body.high-contrast .btn-acc {
    background-color: #000000;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #555555;
}

.btn-acc:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-navy);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.theme-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.btn-theme {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 1px solid #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.btn-theme-default {
    background-color: #003c72;
}

.btn-theme-contrast {
    background-color: #000000;
}

.search-box-widget {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.search-input {
    padding: 4px 10px;
    font-size: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 3px 0 0 3px;
    outline: none;
    width: 140px;
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.search-input:focus {
    width: 180px;
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.btn-search {
    background-color: var(--primary-navy);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--primary-navy);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
}

/* 2. Announcement Ticker Line */
.ticker-wrap {
    background-color: #fcfcfc;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 8px 4%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

body.high-contrast .ticker-wrap {
    background-color: #220000;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #550000;
}

.ticker-title {
    background-color: var(--alert-red);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: bold;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-radius: 3px;
}

.ticker-marquee {
    flex-grow: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    position: relative;
}

.ticker-content {
    display: inline-block;
    padding-left: 100%;
    animation: marquee 25s linear infinite;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--alert-red);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.ticker-content a {
    color: var(--alert-red);
    margin-right: 50px;
}

.ticker-content a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

@keyframes marquee {
    0% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
    100% { transform: translate3d(-100%, 0, 0); }
}

/* 3. Logo and Identity Row */
.logo-row {
    padding: 15px 4%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

body.high-contrast .logo-row {
    background-color: #000000;
}

.logo-container img {
    height: 90px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.identity-text {
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.identity-hindi {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: calc(23px * var(--font-scale));
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.identity-english {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: calc(19px * var(--font-scale));
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-gold-dark);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

body.high-contrast .identity-hindi {
    color: #ffffff;
}
body.high-contrast .identity-english {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.affiliation-text {
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: var(--text-medium);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

/* 4. Primary Navigation Bar (Beautiful White Theme) */
.navbar-wrap {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 999;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
}

body.high-contrast .navbar-wrap {
    background-color: #000000;
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.nav-container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 4%;
}

.hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 10px;
}

.hamburger span {
    width: 25px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--primary-navy);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

body.high-contrast .hamburger span {
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.nav-links > li {
    position: relative;
}

.nav-links > li > a {
    display: block;
    padding: 16px 14px;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    font-size: calc(13px * var(--font-scale));
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
}

.nav-links > li > a:hover,
.nav-links > li.active > a {
    background-color: #f5f8fa;
    border-bottom-color: var(--accent-gold);
    color: var(--accent-gold-dark);
}

body.high-contrast .nav-links > li > a {
    color: #ffffff;
}
body.high-contrast .nav-links > li > a:hover,
body.high-contrast .nav-links > li.active > a {
    background-color: #222222;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* Dropdown Menu Levels */
.dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    min-width: 240px;
    list-style: none;
    display: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 1010;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

body.high-contrast .dropdown-menu {
    background-color: #000000;
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
    box-shadow: none;
    border: 1px solid #555555;
}

.nav-links > li:hover .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-menu li {
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eeeeee;
}

body.high-contrast .dropdown-menu li {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #333333;
}

.dropdown-menu li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 11px 18px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.dropdown-menu li a:hover {
    background-color: #f5f8fa;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    padding-left: 22px;
}

body.high-contrast .dropdown-menu li a:hover {
    background-color: #222222;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO BLOCK (3-Column Layout - White/Minimal Theme)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-block {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr 280px;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 25px 4%;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

body.high-contrast .hero-block {
    background-color: #000000;
}

/* Sidebars Styling */
.sidebar-links-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

body.high-contrast .sidebar-links-card {
    background-color: #000000;
    border-color: #555555;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.sidebar-title {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 12px 15px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-navy);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-weight: bold;
}

body.high-contrast .sidebar-title {
    background-color: #111111;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #555555;
    border-left-color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.sidebar-list {
    list-style: none;
}

.sidebar-list > li {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eeeeee;
    position: relative;
}

body.high-contrast .sidebar-list > li {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #333333;
}

.sidebar-list > li > a {
    display: block;
    padding: 12px 15px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.sidebar-list > li > a:hover {
    background-color: #f5f8fa;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    padding-left: 20px;
}

body.high-contrast .sidebar-list > li > a:hover {
    background-color: #222222;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* Dropdown inside sidebars */
.sidebar-submenu {
    list-style: none;
    background-color: #fafafa;
    display: none;
    border-top: 1px solid #eeeeee;
}

body.high-contrast .sidebar-submenu {
    background-color: #111111;
    border-top: 1px solid #333333;
}

.sidebar-submenu li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 8px 25px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-medium);
}

.sidebar-submenu li a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    background-color: #f5f8fa;
}

.sidebar-list > li.has-sub:hover .sidebar-submenu {
    display: block;
}

/* Main Slider Container */
.carousel-container {
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    height: 380px;
    width: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

/* Slider Images */
.carousel-slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #030811;
}

.carousel-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    filter: blur(18px);
    transform: scale(1.15);
    opacity: 0.45;
    z-index: 1;
}

.carousel-img {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

/* Active Slide */
.carousel-slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Premium White Translucent Carousel Caption */
.carousel-caption {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    padding: 18px 25px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.carousel-slide.active .carousel-caption {
    opacity: 1;
}

body.high-contrast .carousel-caption {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.carousel-caption h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    font-weight: bold;
}

body.high-contrast .carousel-caption h3 {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.carousel-caption p {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--text-medium);
}

body.high-contrast .carousel-caption p {
    color: #dddddd;
}

.carousel-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 10;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.carousel-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary-navy);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.carousel-btn-prev { left: 15px; }
.carousel-btn-next { right: 15px; }

/* Right Chancellor Block & Principal Block (Clean White Theme) */
.official-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 20px 15px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 100%;
}

body.high-contrast .official-card {
    background-color: #111111;
    border-color: #555555;
}

.official-img-wrap {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 0 auto 15px auto;
    border: 3px solid var(--primary-navy);
    box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

body.high-contrast .official-img-wrap {
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
}

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

.official-name {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

body.high-contrast .official-name {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.official-title {
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-medium);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.official-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    width: 100%;
}

.btn-official {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 8px 5px;
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    border: 1px solid var(--primary-navy);
    border-radius: 3px;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    cursor: pointer;
}

body.high-contrast .btn-official {
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.btn-official:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-navy);
    color: #ffffff;
}

body.high-contrast .btn-official:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    color: #000000;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MID-SECTION & WIDGET CARDS (Clean White Theme)
   ========================================================================== */
.middle-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 10px 4% 30px 4%;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

body.high-contrast .middle-grid {
    background-color: #000000;
}

.middle-main-col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
}

.announcements-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 430px;
}

body.high-contrast .announcements-card {
    background-color: #000000;
    border-color: #555555;
}

.card-header-navy {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 12px 15px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-navy);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-weight: bold;
}

body.high-contrast .card-header-navy {
    background-color: #111111;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #555555;
    border-left-color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.card-header-navy a {
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: bold;
}

body.high-contrast .card-header-navy a {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.card-header-navy a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold-dark);
}

/* Scrolling notices marquee block */
.marquee-box {
    padding: 10px 15px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.marquee-vertical {
    height: 100%;
    overflow-y: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.notice-list {
    list-style: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    animation: scrollVertical 25s linear infinite;
}

.notice-list:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.notice-item {
    border-bottom: 1px dashed #dddddd;
    padding: 12px 0;
}

body.high-contrast .notice-item {
    border-bottom-color: #333333;
}

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

.notice-meta {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--text-medium);
    margin-bottom: 3px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.notice-date-badge {
    background-color: #f5f8fa;
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-weight: bold;
}

body.high-contrast .notice-date-badge {
    background-color: #222222;
}

.notice-link {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    line-height: 1.4;
    display: block;
}

body.high-contrast .notice-link {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.notice-link:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold-dark);
}

@keyframes scrollVertical {
    0% { top: 0; }
    100% { top: -100%; }
}

/* Gallery and Media grid cards */
.gallery-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    height: 430px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

body.high-contrast .gallery-card {
    background-color: #000000;
    border-color: #555555;
}

.gallery-grid {
    padding: 15px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 15px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.gallery-item {
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}

body.high-contrast .gallery-item {
    border-color: #333333;
}

.gallery-img-wrap {
    height: 140px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: #030811;
}

.gallery-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    filter: blur(12px);
    transform: scale(1.15);
    opacity: 0.4;
    z-index: 1;
}

.gallery-img {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    z-index: 2;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

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

.gallery-info {
    padding: 8px 12px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

body.high-contrast .gallery-info {
    background-color: #111111;
    border-color: #333333;
}

.gallery-info h4 {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

body.high-contrast .gallery-info h4 {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.gallery-info p {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--text-medium);
}

/* Connect Social Bar (Premium White Theme) */
.connect-ribbon {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 15px 4%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-top: 25px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
}

body.high-contrast .connect-ribbon {
    background: #000000;
    border-top: 1px solid #555555;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.connect-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

.connect-left h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
}

body.high-contrast .connect-left h4 {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.social-links-list {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    list-style: none;
}

.social-icon-btn {
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #f5f8fa;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.social-icon-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

body.high-contrast .social-icon-btn {
    background-color: #222222;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #555555;
}
body.high-contrast .social-icon-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    color: #000000;
}

.connect-email {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.connect-email a {
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    font-weight: bold;
}

body.high-contrast .connect-email a {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.connect-email a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold-dark);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   IMPORTANT WEBSITES CAROUSEL (Infinite loop slider)
   ========================================================================== */
.partner-section {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 20px 4%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

body.high-contrast .partner-section {
    background-color: #111111;
    border-color: #555555;
}

.partner-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}

.partner-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -5px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.partner-slider-wrap {
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    position: relative;
    padding: 10px 0;
}

.partner-slider-inner {
    display: inline-block;
    animation: partnerScroll 20s linear infinite;
}

.partner-slider-inner img {
    height: 55px;
    width: auto;
    margin-right: 40px;
    opacity: 0.8;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.partner-slider-inner img:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

@keyframes partnerScroll {
    0% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
    100% { transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL FOOTER (Clean White Theme)
   ========================================================================== */
.footer-wrap {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    padding: 40px 4% 0 4%;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--accent-gold);
}

body.high-contrast .footer-wrap {
    background-color: #000000;
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
}

.footer-col h3 {
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-bottom: 8px;
}

body.high-contrast .footer-col h3 {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    border-bottom-color: #333333;
}

.footer-links-list {
    list-style: none;
}

.footer-links-list li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-links-list li a {
    color: var(--text-medium);
    font-size: 13px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

body.high-contrast .footer-links-list li a {
    color: #cccccc;
}

.footer-links-list li a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold-dark);
    padding-left: 5px;
}

body.high-contrast .footer-links-list li a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.footer-center {
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.footer-logo-wrap {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    padding: 5px;
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-navy);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

body.high-contrast .footer-logo-wrap {
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.footer-logo-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.footer-brand-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

body.high-contrast .footer-brand-title {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.footer-brand-address {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-medium);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

body.high-contrast .footer-brand-address {
    color: #dddddd;
}

.copyright-bar {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: var(--text-medium);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 15px 4%;
    font-size: 12px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

body.high-contrast .copyright-bar {
    background-color: #000000;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-top-color: #333333;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SUBPAGES STYLING (About, Academics, Admission, Contact - White Theme)
   ========================================================================== */
.subpage-container {
    padding: 30px 4%;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
    gap: 30px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

body.high-contrast .subpage-container {
    background-color: #000000;
}

.subpage-content {
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

body.high-contrast .subpage-content {
    background-color: #000000;
}

.breadcrumbs {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-medium);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.breadcrumbs a {
    color: var(--primary-navy);
}

body.high-contrast .breadcrumbs a {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.page-title {
    font-size: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary-navy);
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    position: relative;
}

body.high-contrast .page-title {
    border-bottom-color: var(--accent-gold);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.page-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    width: 80px;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.content-block {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.content-block h2 {
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
}

body.high-contrast .content-block h2 {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.content-block p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.academic-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    margin: 15px 0;
    font-size: 13px;
}

.academic-table th, .academic-table td {
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 10px 12px;
    text-align: left;
}

.academic-table th {
    background-color: var(--primary-navy);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: bold;
}

body.high-contrast .academic-table th {
    background-color: #222222;
    border-color: #555555;
}

body.high-contrast .academic-table td {
    border-color: #555555;
}

.academic-table tr:nth-child(even) {
    background-color: #f5f8fa;
}

body.high-contrast .academic-table tr:nth-child(even) {
    background-color: #111111;
}

/* Contact Page form styles */
.contact-form-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-top: 25px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

body.high-contrast .contact-form-card {
    background-color: #111111;
    border-color: #555555;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.form-group label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
}

body.high-contrast .form-group label {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.form-control {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px;
    font-size: 13px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 3px;
    outline: none;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.form-control:focus {
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.btn-submit {
    background-color: var(--primary-navy);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: bold;
    border-radius: 3px;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.btn-submit:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-navy-dark);
}

body.high-contrast .btn-submit {
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    color: #000000;
}

body.high-contrast .btn-submit:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-gold-dark);
}

/* Directory Grid */
.directory-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: 15px;
}

.directory-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 15px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

body.high-contrast .directory-card {
    background-color: #000000;
    border-color: #555555;
}

.directory-card h3 {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

body.high-contrast .directory-card h3 {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.directory-card p {
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* Map Embed */
.map-container {
    height: 350px;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 20px;
    border: 2px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Interactive Search Modal Overlay */
.search-modal {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 2000;
}

.search-modal-content {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 500px;
    position: relative;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--accent-gold);
}

body.high-contrast .search-modal-content {
    background-color: #000000;
    border: 1px solid #555555;
}

.close-search-modal {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 15px;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: bold;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: #666;
}

.close-search-modal:hover {
    color: #000;
}

body.high-contrast .close-search-modal {
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Simulated Admissions Apply Block */
.apply-portal {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 20px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

body.high-contrast .apply-portal {
    background-color: #111111;
    border-color: #555555;
    box-shadow: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE LAYOUTS (Media Queries)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Tablet Screens (Max 1024px) */
@media screen and (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-block {
        grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
    }
    
    .hero-block > .official-card {
        grid-column: span 2;
        max-width: 400px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    
    .middle-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
    
    .footer-col:nth-child(2) {
        grid-column: span 2;
        margin-top: 20px;
    }
}

/* Mobile Screens (Max 768px) */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    .utility-bar {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        padding: 8px 10px;
    }
    
    .logo-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 12px;
    }
    
    .logo-container img {
        height: 70px;
    }
    
    .identity-hindi {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
    
    .identity-english {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
    
    .hamburger {
        display: flex;
    }
    
    .nav-container {
        padding: 5px 15px;
    }
    
    .nav-links {
        display: none;
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        background-color: #ffffff;
        padding: 10px 0;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    }
    
    .nav-links.mobile-show {
        display: flex;
    }
    
    .nav-links > li {
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    .nav-links > li > a {
        padding: 12px 20px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        color: var(--primary-navy);
    }
    
    .dropdown-menu {
        position: static;
        display: none !important; /* Hide standard hover on mobile */
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
        border-top: none;
        border-bottom: none;
        border-right: none;
        background-color: #f5f8fa;
    }
    
    .nav-links > li.mobile-dropdown-active .dropdown-menu {
        display: block !important;
    }
    
    .dropdown-menu li a {
        padding-left: 35px;
        color: var(--primary-navy);
    }
    
    .hero-block {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .hero-block > .sidebar-links-card {
        order: 2;
    }
    
    .hero-block > .carousel-container {
        order: 1;
        height: 260px;
    }
    
    .carousel-slide {
        background-position: center !important;
    }
    
    .hero-block > .official-card {
        order: 3;
        grid-column: span 1;
    }
    
    .middle-main-col {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .subpage-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .directory-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .footer-col:nth-child(2) {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }
    
    .connect-ribbon {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 15px;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COLLEGE RULE-BASED CHATBOT STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.chatbot-floater {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 25px;
    right: 25px;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-navy), var(--primary-navy-light, #1b3d6c));
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 26px;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    z-index: 10000;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275), background 0.3s ease;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.chatbot-floater:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-gold), var(--accent-gold-dark, #b58d3d));
}

.chatbot-floater.active {
    transform: rotate(180deg) scale(0.9);
    background: #e2e8f0;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.chatbot-box {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 95px;
    right: 25px;
    width: 380px;
    height: 520px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 10000;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

body.high-contrast .chatbot-box {
    background: #111111;
    border-color: #555555;
}

.chatbot-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-navy), var(--primary-navy-light, #1b3d6c));
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
}

body.high-contrast .chatbot-header {
    background: #111111;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
}

.chatbot-header-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: bold;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.chatbot-header-subtitle {
    font-size: 11px;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.chatbot-header-close {
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 20px;
    opacity: 0.8;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.chatbot-header-close:hover {
    opacity: 1;
}

.chatbot-body {
    flex-grow: 1;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 15px;
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

body.high-contrast .chatbot-body {
    background-color: #1a1a1a;
}

.chat-msg {
    max-width: 85%;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    word-wrap: break-word;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

.chat-msg.bot {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    align-self: flex-start;
    border-top-left-radius: 2px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

body.high-contrast .chat-msg.bot {
    background-color: #222222;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #444444;
}

.chat-msg.user {
    background-color: var(--primary-navy);
    color: #ffffff;
    align-self: flex-end;
    border-top-right-radius: 2px;
}

body.high-contrast .chat-msg.user {
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    color: #000000;
}

.chat-msg ul, .chat-msg ol {
    margin-left: 15px;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

.chat-msg li {
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.chatbot-suggestions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

body.high-contrast .chatbot-suggestions {
    background-color: #111111;
    border-color: #444444;
}

.chatbot-btn-suggestion {
    font-size: 11px;
    background-color: #f1f5f9;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

body.high-contrast .chatbot-btn-suggestion {
    background-color: #222222;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #444444;
}

.chatbot-btn-suggestion:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-navy);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--primary-navy);
}

body.high-contrast .chatbot-btn-suggestion:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    color: #000000;
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.chatbot-input-bar {
    display: flex;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    gap: 10px;
}

body.high-contrast .chatbot-input-bar {
    background-color: #111111;
    border-color: #444444;
}

.chatbot-input {
    flex-grow: 1;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    font-size: 13px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

body.high-contrast .chatbot-input {
    background-color: #222222;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #555555;
}

.chatbot-btn-send {
    background-color: var(--primary-navy);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

body.high-contrast .chatbot-btn-send {
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    color: #000000;
}

.chatbot-btn-send:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-teal);
}

.chat-msg.typing {
    display: flex;
    gap: 4px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    background: #e2e8f0;
    color: #475569;
}

body.high-contrast .chat-msg.typing {
    background: #333333;
    color: #cccccc;
}

.typing-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background-color: currentColor;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: typingBounce 1.4s infinite ease-in-out both;
}

.typing-dot:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: -0.32s; }
.typing-dot:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: -0.16s; }

@keyframes typingBounce {
    0%, 80%, 100% { transform: scale(0); }
    40% { transform: scale(1.0); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .chatbot-box {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        bottom: 0;
        right: 0;
        border-radius: 0;
    }
}