/* =========================================================
   AJCE GARGOTI
   Global Website Styles
   ========================================================= */

/* =========================================================
   AJCE BRAND COLORS
   Based on Official College Logo
   ========================================================= */

:root {
    --primary-color: #BE1B2C;
    --primary-dark: #7F1422;
    --secondary-color: #C9A227;
    --accent-color: #A91525;
    --body-bg: #FFFFFF;
    --section-bg: #F7F7F7;
    --text-color: #333333;
    --heading-color: #7F1422;
    --muted-color: #6B7280;
    --border-color: #E5E7EB;
    --container-width: 1320px;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   2. GLOBAL RESET
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

html,
body {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    width: 100%;
}

body {
    font-family: "Poppins", "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-color);
    background-color: var(--body-bg);
    overflow-x: hidden;
}
.site-logo {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   3. HEADINGS
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-family: "Poppins", "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--heading-color);
}

h1 {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

h2 {
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

h3 {
    font-size: 30px;
}

h4 {
    font-size: 24px;
}

h5 {
    font-size: 20px;
}

h6 {
    font-size: 17px;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   4. PARAGRAPHS
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

p {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-color);
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   5. LINKS
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

a {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

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


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   6. IMAGES
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

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


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   7. LISTS
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

ul,
ol {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-left: 25px;
}

li {
    margin-bottom: 7px;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   8. BUTTONS
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

.btn {
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

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

.btn-gold {
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
    border-color: var(--secondary-color);
    color: #fff;
}

    .btn-gold:hover {
        background-color: var(--accent-color);
        border-color: var(--accent-color);
        color: #fff;
    }


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   9. COMMON SECTION
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

.section-padding {
    padding-top: 80px;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
}

.section-light {
    background-color: var(--section-bg);
}

.section-white {
    background-color: #fff;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   10. SECTION HEADING
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

.section-title {
    margin-bottom: 45px;
}

    .section-title h2 {
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .section-title p {
        max-width: 750px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
        color: var(--muted-color);
    }


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   11. BOOTSTRAP CONTAINER ADJUSTMENT
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (min-width: 1400px) {

    .container {
        max-width: var(--container-width);
    }
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   12. MOBILE
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    h1 {
        font-size: 40px;
    }

    h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    h3 {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    h4 {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .section-padding {
        padding-top: 60px;
        padding-bottom: 60px;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 767px) {

    body {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    h1 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    h3 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    h4 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    h5 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    h6 {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    p {
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

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

    .section-title {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   13. DEVANAGARI SUPPORT
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

.marathi-text {
    font-family: "Noto Sans Devanagari", "Nirmala UI", sans-serif;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   14. SELECTION
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

::selection {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: #fff;
}
/* =========================================================
   AJCE HEADER
   ========================================================= */


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   TOP BAR
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.top-bar {
    background-color: var(--primary-dark);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 13px;
}

.top-bar-inner {
    min-height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
}

.top-left,
.top-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

    .top-left span {
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .top-left i {
        margin-right: 6px;
        color: var(--secondary-color);
    }

    .top-right a {
        color: #ffffff;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

        .top-right a:hover {
            color: var(--secondary-color);
        }

/* =========================================================
   COLLEGE HEADER
========================================================= */

.college-header {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--secondary-color);
}

.college-header-inner {
    min-height: 145px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 25px;
}


/* =========================================================
   LOGO
========================================================= */

.college-logo {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.college-logo-img {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    object-fit: contain;
}


/* =========================================================
   COLLEGE TITLE
========================================================= */

.college-title {
    flex: 1;
}

.college-management {
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.college-name {
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    font-size: 29px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    color: #C51F2A;
}

.college-accreditation {
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.college-address,
.college-pin {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--muted-color);
}


/* =========================================================
   HEADER RIGHT
========================================================= */

.college-header-right {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.header-badge {
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

    .header-badge span {
        display: block;
        font-size: 12px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        color: #C51F2A;
    }

    .header-badge strong {
        display: block;
        font-size: 17px;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        color: var(--secondary-color);
    }
/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   MAIN NAVIGATION
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.main-navbar {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    padding: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1000;
}

    .main-navbar .navbar-nav {
        align-items: center;
    }

    .main-navbar .nav-link {
        color: #ffffff;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 500;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.3px;
        padding: 16px 14px !important;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

        .main-navbar .nav-link:hover,
        .main-navbar .nav-link:focus,
        .main-navbar .nav-link.active {
            background-color: var(--secondary-color);
            color: #ffffff;
        }

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .college-header-inner {
        min-height: 120px;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .college-logo-img {
        width: 75px;
        height: 75px;
    }

    .college-management {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .college-name {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .college-accreditation {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .college-address,
    .college-pin {
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .college-header-right {
        display: none;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {

    .college-header-inner {
        padding: 12px 0;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .college-logo-img {
        width: 62px;
        height: 62px;
    }

    .college-management {
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .college-name {
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.25;
    }

    .college-accreditation {
        font-size: 10px;
    }

    .college-address,
    .college-pin {
        font-size: 9px;
    }
}
    /* ---------------------------------------------------------
   DROPDOWN
--------------------------------------------------------- */

    /* =========================================================
   DROPDOWN MENU
   ========================================================= */

    .main-navbar .dropdown-menu {
        margin-top: 0;
        padding: 8px 0;
        min-width: 220px;
        border: none;
        border-top: 3px solid var(--secondary-color);
        border-radius: 0;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }


    /* Dropdown items */

    .main-navbar .dropdown-item {
        padding: 10px 18px;
        font-size: 14px;
        color: var(--text-color);
        white-space: nowrap;
        transition: all 0.25s ease;
    }

        .main-navbar .dropdown-item:hover,
        .main-navbar .dropdown-item:focus {
            background-color: var(--section-bg);
            color: var(--primary-color);
        }


/* =========================================================
   DESKTOP HOVER DROPDOWN
   ========================================================= */

@media (min-width: 992px) {

    /*
       Top-level dropdown opens automatically
       when mouse is moved over the menu item.
    */

    .main-navbar .navbar-nav > .dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
        margin-top: 0;
    }


    /*
       Multi-level submenu
    */

    .dropdown-submenu {
        position: relative;
    }


        /*
       Second-level menu
    */

        .dropdown-submenu > .dropdown-menu {
            position: absolute;
            top: -8px;
            left: 100%;
            margin-left: 1px;
            display: none;
        }


        /*
       Open second-level menu on mouseover
    */

        .dropdown-submenu:hover > .dropdown-menu {
            display: block;
        }


        /*
       Arrow for second-level menu
    */

        .dropdown-submenu > .dropdown-toggle::after {
            float: right;
            margin-top: 6px;
            transform: rotate(-90deg);
        }
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   MULTI LEVEL DROPDOWN
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.dropdown-submenu {
    position: relative;
}

    .dropdown-submenu > .dropdown-menu {
        top: -8px;
        left: 100%;
        margin-left: 1px;
        display: none;
    }

        .dropdown-submenu > .dropdown-menu.show {
            display: block;
        }

    .dropdown-submenu > .dropdown-toggle::after {
        float: right;
        margin-top: 6px;
        transform: rotate(-90deg);
    }


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   MOBILE BRAND
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.mobile-brand {
    display: none;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   MOBILE NAVIGATION
--------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .top-bar-inner {
        padding: 8px 0;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 5px;
    }

    .top-left,
    .top-right {
        justify-content: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 10px 15px;
    }


    .college-header-inner {
        min-height: 100px;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .college-logo-img {
        width: 75px;
        height: 75px;
    }

    .college-name {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .college-subtitle {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .college-location {
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .college-header-right {
        display: none;
    }


    .mobile-brand {
        display: block;
    }


    .main-navbar {
        padding: 6px 0;
    }

        .main-navbar .navbar-toggler {
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
            padding: 6px 9px;
        }

            .main-navbar .navbar-toggler:focus {
                box-shadow: none;
            }

        .main-navbar .navbar-toggler-icon {
            filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
        }


        .main-navbar .navbar-nav {
            align-items: stretch;
            padding-top: 10px;
        }

        .main-navbar .nav-link {
            padding: 11px 15px !important;
        }


        .main-navbar .dropdown-menu {
            box-shadow: none;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--secondary-color);
            background-color: #f8f9fa;
        }

        .main-navbar .dropdown-item {
            padding: 10px 25px;
        }


    /* Mobile submenu */

    @media (max-width: 991px) {

        .dropdown-submenu > .dropdown-menu {
            position: static;
            display: none;
            width: calc(100% - 15px);
            margin-left: 15px;
            padding: 0;
            border-left: 3px solid var(--secondary-color);
            border-top: none;
            border-radius: 0;
            box-shadow: none;
            background-color: #f1f3f5;
        }

            .dropdown-submenu > .dropdown-menu.show {
                display: block;
            }

        .dropdown-submenu > .dropdown-toggle::after {
            float: right;
            margin-top: 6px;
            transform: rotate(0deg);
        }
    }

   /* .dropdown-submenu > .dropdown-toggle::after {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }*/
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   SMALL MOBILE
--------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 575px) {

    .top-bar {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .top-left {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 3px;
    }

    .top-right {
        gap: 8px 12px;
    }


    .college-header-inner {
        padding: 12px 0;
    }

    .college-name {
        font-size: 18px;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .college-subtitle {
        font-size: 13px;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .college-location {
        font-size: 9px;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .logo-placeholder {
        width: 55px;
        height: 55px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 575px) {

    .college-logo-img {
        width: 65px;
        height: 65px;
    }

}

}
/* =========================================================
   AJCE HERO SLIDESHOW
   ========================================================= */

.hero-slider {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}


    /* ---------------------------------------------------------
   SLIDE
--------------------------------------------------------- */

    .hero-slider .carousel-item {
        position: relative;
        height: 520px;
    }


        /* ---------------------------------------------------------
   SLIDE IMAGE
--------------------------------------------------------- */

        .hero-slider .carousel-item > img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 520px;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: center center;
        }


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   DARK OVERLAY
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.hero-slide-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient( 90deg, rgba(127, 20, 34, 0.94) 0%, rgba(127, 20, 34, 0.78) 40%, rgba(127, 20, 34, 0.35) 75%, rgba(127, 20, 34, 0.10) 100% );
    z-index: 1;
}
/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   CONTENT POSITION
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.hero-slide-container {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}


.hero-slide-content {
    max-width: 720px;
    color: #ffffff;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   SMALL TITLE
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.hero-small-title {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   MAIN HEADING
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.hero-slide-content h1 {
    margin: 0 0 18px 0;
    font-size: 52px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: #ffffff;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   GOLD LINE
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.hero-line {
    width: 70px;
    height: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   DESCRIPTION
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.hero-slide-content p {
    max-width: 620px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   BUTTONS
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}


    .hero-buttons .btn {
        padding: 12px 24px;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 600;
        border-radius: 4px;
    }


        .hero-buttons .btn i {
            margin-left: 7px;
            font-size: 12px;
        }


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   GOLD BUTTON
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.btn-gold {
    color: #ffffff;
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
    border: 1px solid var(--secondary-color);
}


    .btn-gold:hover {
        color: #ffffff;
        background-color: var(--accent-color);
        border-color: var(--accent-color);
    }


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   OUTLINE BUTTON
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.hero-outline-btn {
    color: #ffffff;
    background-color: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}


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


/* =========================================================
   CAROUSEL CONTROLS
   ========================================================= */

.hero-slider .carousel-control-prev,
.hero-slider .carousel-control-next {
    width: 6%;
}


.hero-slider .carousel-control-prev-icon,
.hero-slider .carousel-control-next-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    padding: 10px;
    background-size: 45%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(8, 42, 70, 0.55);
}


/* =========================================================
   INDICATORS
   ========================================================= */

.hero-slider .carousel-indicators {
    z-index: 3;
    bottom: 20px;
}


    .hero-slider .carousel-indicators button {
        width: 28px;
        height: 3px;
        margin: 0 5px;
        border: none;
        opacity: 0.6;
    }


    .hero-slider .carousel-indicators .active {
        opacity: 1;
    }


/* =========================================================
   TABLET
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .hero-slider .carousel-item,
    .hero-slider .carousel-item > img {
        height: 500px;
    }

    .hero-slide-content h1 {
        font-size: 44px;
    }

    .hero-slide-content p {
        font-size: 17px;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .hero-slider .carousel-item,
    .hero-slider .carousel-item > img {
        height: 520px;
    }


        .hero-slider .carousel-item > img {
            object-position: center center;
        }


    .hero-slide-overlay {
        background: linear-gradient( 90deg, rgba(127, 20, 34, 0.94), rgba(127, 20, 34, 0.72) );
    }

    .hero-slide-container {
        padding-left: 25px;
        padding-right: 25px;
    }


    .hero-slide-content {
        max-width: 100%;
    }


    .hero-small-title {
        font-size: 11px;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    }


    .hero-slide-content h1 {
        font-size: 34px;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }


    .hero-slide-content p {
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.7;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }


    .hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 10px;
    }


    .hero-slider .carousel-control-prev,
    .hero-slider .carousel-control-next {
        width: 10%;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 575px) {

    .hero-slider .carousel-item,
    .hero-slider .carousel-item > img {
        height: 500px;
    }


    .hero-slide-content h1 {
        font-size: 30px;
    }


    .hero-slide-container {
        padding-left: 20px;
        padding-right: 20px;
    }
}
/* =========================================================
   AJCE QUICK ACCESS
   ========================================================= */

.quick-links-section {
    position: relative;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 0;
    z-index: 5;
}


.quick-links-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    background-color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
    position: relative;
    margin-top: -35px;
    z-index: 10;
}


/* =========================================================
   QUICK ACCESS ITEM
   ========================================================= */

.quick-link-item {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 115px;
    padding: 25px 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    color: var(--text-color);
    background-color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}


    .quick-link-item:last-child {
        border-right: none;
    }


/* =========================================================
   ICON
   ========================================================= */

.quick-link-icon {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-right: 18px;
    background-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12);
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    font-size: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}


/* =========================================================
   CONTENT
   ========================================================= */

.quick-link-content {
    flex: 1;
}


    .quick-link-content span {
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 4px;
        font-size: 17px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--primary-color);
    }


    .quick-link-content small {
        display: block;
        font-size: 12px;
        line-height: 1.5;
        color: var(--muted-color);
    }


/* =========================================================
   ACTION
   ========================================================= */

.quick-link-action {
    margin-left: 15px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}


    .quick-link-action i {
        margin-left: 5px;
        font-size: 10px;
    }


/* =========================================================
   HOVER
   ========================================================= */

.quick-link-item:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: #ffffff;
}


    .quick-link-item:hover .quick-link-icon {
        background-color: var(--secondary-color);
        color: #ffffff;
    }


    .quick-link-item:hover .quick-link-content span {
        color: #ffffff;
    }


    .quick-link-item:hover .quick-link-content small {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    }


    .quick-link-item:hover .quick-link-action {
        color: var(--secondary-color);
    }


/* =========================================================
   QUICK LINKS DROPDOWN
   ========================================================= */

.quick-links-dropdown {
    cursor: pointer;
}


.quick-links-menu {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    top: 100%;
    padding: 8px 0;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--secondary-color);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    z-index: 100;
}


.quick-links-dropdown:hover .quick-links-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}


/* =========================================================
   QUICK LINKS MENU ITEMS
   ========================================================= */

.quick-links-menu a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 11px 20px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}


    .quick-links-menu a i {
        width: 25px;
        margin-right: 8px;
        color: var(--secondary-color);
    }


    .quick-links-menu a:hover {
        background-color: var(--section-bg);
        color: var(--primary-color);
        padding-left: 25px;
    }


/* =========================================================
   TABLET
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .quick-links-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        margin-top: -25px;
    }


    .quick-link-item,
    .quick-link-item:last-child {
        min-height: 95px;
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    }


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


    /* Disable hover dropdown on tablet/mobile */

    .quick-links-menu {
        position: static;
        display: none;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        border-top: none;
        border-left: 3px solid var(--secondary-color);
    }


    .quick-links-dropdown:hover .quick-links-menu {
        display: block;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 575px) {

    .quick-links-wrapper {
        margin-top: -20px;
    }


    .quick-link-item,
    .quick-link-item:last-child {
        padding: 18px;
        min-height: 85px;
    }


    .quick-link-icon {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
        margin-right: 13px;
        font-size: 19px;
    }


    .quick-link-content span {
        font-size: 15px;
    }


    .quick-link-content small {
        font-size: 11px;
    }


    .quick-link-action {
        display: none;
    }
}
/* =========================================================
   AJCE ABOUT / INTRODUCTION
   ========================================================= */

.about-section {
    background-color: #ffffff;
}


/* =========================================================
   COMMON EYEBROW
   ========================================================= */

.about-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}


/* =========================================================
   WELCOME
   ========================================================= */

.about-welcome {
    padding: 10px 35px 10px 0;
}


    .about-welcome h2 {
        max-width: 650px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        font-size: 36px;
        line-height: 1.25;
        color: var(--primary-color);
    }


.about-title-line {
    width: 65px;
    height: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
}


.about-welcome p {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-color);
}


.about-read-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 10px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 3px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}


    .about-read-more i {
        margin-left: 8px;
        font-size: 11px;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }


    .about-read-more:hover {
        background-color: var(--secondary-color);
        color: #ffffff;
    }


        .about-read-more:hover i {
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }


/* =========================================================
   PRINCIPAL MESSAGE
   ========================================================= */

.principal-message {
    position: relative;
    padding: 30px;
    background-color: var(--section-bg);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--secondary-color);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}


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


.principal-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 19px;
}


.principal-header .about-eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}


.principal-header h3 {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}


/* =========================================================
   PRINCIPAL QUOTE
   ========================================================= */

.principal-quote {
    position: relative;
    padding: 5px 5px 5px 25px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--secondary-color);
}


    .principal-quote > i {
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        font-size: 22px;
        color: var(--secondary-color);
    }


    .principal-quote p {
        margin-bottom: 0;
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.8;
        font-style: italic;
        color: #4b5563;
    }


/* =========================================================
   PRINCIPAL FOOTER
   ========================================================= */

.principal-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 25px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}


.principal-photo {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 15px;
}


.principal-footer strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}


.principal-footer span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--muted-color);
}


/* =========================================================
   VISION
   ========================================================= */

.vision-section {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 25px;
    padding: 30px 40px;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    overflow: hidden;
}


.vision-icon {
    width: 65px;
    height: 65px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 25px;
}


.vision-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    flex: 1;
}


    .vision-content .about-eyebrow {
        margin-bottom: 5px;
        color: var(--secondary-color);
    }


    .vision-content h3 {
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        font-size: 23px;
        color: #ffffff;
    }


    .vision-content p {
        max-width: 950px;
        margin-bottom: 0;
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.8;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    }


/* =========================================================
   VISION DECORATION
   ========================================================= */

.vision-decoration {
    position: absolute;
    right: 35px;
    bottom: -25px;
    font-size: 130px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    transform: rotate(-10deg);
}


/* =========================================================
   TABLET
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .about-welcome {
        padding-right: 0;
    }


        .about-welcome h2 {
            font-size: 32px;
        }


    .vision-section {
        padding: 28px 30px;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .about-section {
        padding-top: 60px;
        padding-bottom: 60px;
    }


    .about-welcome h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }


    .about-welcome p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }


    .principal-message {
        padding: 25px 20px;
    }


    .principal-header h3 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }


    .vision-section {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding: 25px 20px;
        gap: 15px;
    }


    .vision-content h3 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }


    .vision-content p {
        font-size: 13px;
    }


    .vision-decoration {
        display: none;
    }
}
/* =========================================================
   NOTICE BOARD & IMPORTANT UPDATES
   ========================================================= */

.notice-section {
    background-color: var(--section-bg);
}


/* =========================================================
   SECTION HEADING
   ========================================================= */

.notice-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}


/* =========================================================
   NOTICE BOARD
   ========================================================= */

.notice-board {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}


/* =========================================================
   NOTICE HEADER
   ========================================================= */

.notice-board-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 22px 25px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}


.notice-header-small {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}


.notice-board-header h3,
.important-header h3 {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: 23px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}


.notice-view-all {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    text-decoration: none;
}


    .notice-view-all i {
        margin-left: 5px;
        font-size: 10px;
    }


    .notice-view-all:hover {
        color: var(--secondary-color);
    }


/* =========================================================
   NOTICE ITEM
   ========================================================= */

.notice-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 18px 25px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}


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


    .notice-item:hover {
        background-color: #fafbfc;
    }


/* =========================================================
   NOTICE DATE
   ========================================================= */

.notice-date {
    width: 58px;
    height: 62px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: #ffffff;
}


    .notice-date strong {
        font-size: 21px;
        line-height: 1;
        font-weight: 700;
    }


    .notice-date span {
        margin-top: 5px;
        font-size: 9px;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        color: var(--secondary-color);
    }


/* =========================================================
   NOTICE CONTENT
   ========================================================= */

.notice-content {
    flex: 1;
}


.notice-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}


.notice-content h4 {
    margin-bottom: 3px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}


.notice-content p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--muted-color);
}


/* =========================================================
   NOTICE ARROW
   ========================================================= */

.notice-arrow {
    color: #a5a9ae;
    font-size: 12px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}


.notice-item:hover .notice-arrow {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}


/* =========================================================
   IMPORTANT UPDATES
   ========================================================= */

.important-updates {
    height: 100%;
    padding: 25px;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}


/* =========================================================
   IMPORTANT HEADER
   ========================================================= */

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


    .important-header .notice-header-small {
        color: var(--secondary-color);
    }


    .important-header h3 {
        color: #ffffff;
    }


.important-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 19px;
}


/* =========================================================
   UPDATE ITEM
   ========================================================= */

.update-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 13px;
    padding: 15px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}


    .update-item:hover {
        padding-left: 5px;
    }


.update-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: rgba(201,162,39,0.15);
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 14px;
}


.update-content {
    flex: 1;
}


    .update-content span {
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 2px;
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #ffffff;
    }


    .update-content small {
        display: block;
        font-size: 11px;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60);
    }


.update-item > i {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.40);
}


.update-item:hover > i {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}


/* =========================================================
   UPDATES BUTTON
   ========================================================= */

.updates-button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 3px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}


    .updates-button i {
        margin-left: 7px;
        font-size: 10px;
    }


    .updates-button:hover {
        background-color: var(--accent-color);
        color: #ffffff;
    }


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .notice-board-header {
        padding: 20px;
    }


        .notice-board-header h3,
        .important-header h3 {
            font-size: 20px;
        }


    .notice-item {
        gap: 12px;
        padding: 16px 20px;
    }


    .notice-date {
        width: 50px;
        height: 55px;
    }


        .notice-date strong {
            font-size: 18px;
        }


    .notice-content h4 {
        font-size: 14px;
    }


    .notice-content p {
        font-size: 11px;
    }


    .important-updates {
        padding: 22px 20px;
    }
}
/* =========================================================
    WHY CHOOSE AJCE
    ========================================================= */

.why-ajce-section {
    background-color: #ffffff;
}


/* =========================================================
   SECTION HEADING
   ========================================================= */

.why-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}


/* =========================================================
   WHY CARD
   ========================================================= */

.why-card {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 30px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}


    .why-card::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 3px;
        background-color: var(--secondary-color);
        transform: scaleX(0);
        transform-origin: left;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }


    .why-card:hover {
        border-color: transparent;
        box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
        transform: translateY(-5px);
    }


        .why-card:hover::before {
            transform: scaleX(1);
        }


/* =========================================================
   ICON
   ========================================================= */

.why-icon {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    background-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12);
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 22px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}


.why-card:hover .why-icon {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: #ffffff;
}


/* =========================================================
   NUMBER
   ========================================================= */

.why-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px;
    right: 22px;
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(18, 59, 99, 0.06);
}


/* =========================================================
   CARD HEADING
   ========================================================= */

.why-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 19px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}


.why-card p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--muted-color);
}


/* =========================================================
   TABLET
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .why-card {
        padding: 25px;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .why-card {
        padding: 25px 22px;
    }


        .why-card h3 {
            font-size: 18px;
        }


        .why-card p {
            font-size: 13px;
        }
}
/* =========================================================
   CAMPUS & FACILITIES
   ========================================================= */

.facilities-section {
    background-color: var(--section-bg);
}


/* =========================================================
   SECTION HEADING
   ========================================================= */

.facilities-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}


/* =========================================================
   FACILITY CARD
   ========================================================= */

.facility-card {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    height: 280px;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
}


    .facility-card.facility-large {
        height: 320px;
    }


    /* =========================================================
   IMAGE
   ========================================================= */

    .facility-card img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        transition: transform 0.6s ease;
    }


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


/* =========================================================
   OVERLAY
   ========================================================= */

.facility-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 28px;
    background: linear-gradient( 180deg, rgba(8,42,70,0.05) 20%, rgba(8,42,70,0.45) 50%, rgba(8,42,70,0.94) 100% );
    color: #ffffff;
}


    /* =========================================================
   FACILITY TEXT
   ========================================================= */

    .facility-overlay span {
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 5px;
        font-size: 10px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 1.8px;
        color: var(--secondary-color);
    }


    .facility-overlay h3 {
        margin-bottom: 5px;
        font-size: 23px;
        color: #ffffff;
    }


    .facility-overlay p {
        max-width: 500px;
        margin-bottom: 0;
        font-size: 12px;
        line-height: 1.6;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    }


/* =========================================================
   ARROW
   ========================================================= */

.facility-arrow {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-left: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #ffffff;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}


.facility-card:hover .facility-arrow {
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
    border-color: var(--secondary-color);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}


/* =========================================================
   BUTTON
   ========================================================= */

.facilities-button-wrap {
    margin-top: 40px;
}


    .facilities-button-wrap .btn i {
        margin-left: 7px;
        font-size: 11px;
    }


/* =========================================================
   TABLET
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .facility-card,
    .facility-card.facility-large {
        height: 280px;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .facility-card,
    .facility-card.facility-large {
        height: 260px;
    }


    .facility-overlay {
        padding: 22px;
    }


        .facility-overlay h3 {
            font-size: 20px;
        }


        .facility-overlay p {
            font-size: 11px;
        }


    .facility-arrow {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        font-size: 11px;
    }


    .facilities-button-wrap {
        margin-top: 30px;
    }
}
/* =========================================================
   CAMPUS GALLERY
   ========================================================= */

.gallery-section {
    background-color: #ffffff;
}


/* =========================================================
   SECTION HEADING
   ========================================================= */

.gallery-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}


/* =========================================================
   GALLERY ITEM
   ========================================================= */

.gallery-item {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--section-bg);
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    text-decoration: none;
}


    /* =========================================================
   IMAGE
   ========================================================= */

    .gallery-item img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    }


    .gallery-item:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.08);
    }


    /* =========================================================
   HOVER OVERLAY
   ========================================================= */

    .gallery-item::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background-color: rgba(8, 42, 70, 0.35);
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    }


    .gallery-item:hover::after {
        opacity: 1;
    }


/* =========================================================
   EXPAND ICON
   ========================================================= */

.gallery-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.8);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 13px;
    opacity: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}


.gallery-item:hover .gallery-icon {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
}


/* =========================================================
   VIEW GALLERY BUTTON
   ========================================================= */

.gallery-button-wrap {
    margin-top: 35px;
}


    .gallery-button-wrap .btn i {
        margin-left: 7px;
        font-size: 11px;
    }


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .gallery-item {
        aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    }

    .gallery-icon {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        font-size: 11px;
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
    }
}
/* =========================================================
   AJCE FOOTER
   ========================================================= */

.site-footer {
    background-color: var(--primary-dark);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
}


    /* =========================================================
   FOOTER MAIN
   ========================================================= */

    .site-footer > .container {
        padding-top: 65px;
        padding-bottom: 55px;
    }


/* =========================================================
   COLLEGE ABOUT
   ========================================================= */

.footer-logo {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}


.footer-logo-img {
    width: 65px;
    height: 65px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.footer-about h3 {
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    font-size: 21px;
    color: #ffffff;
}


.footer-about h4 {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}


.footer-about p {
    max-width: 380px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70);
}


/* =========================================================
   FOOTER HEADINGS
   ========================================================= */

.footer-links h3 {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: #ffffff;
}


    .footer-links h3::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        width: 35px;
        height: 2px;
        background-color: var(--secondary-color);
    }


/* =========================================================
   FOOTER LINKS
   ========================================================= */

.footer-links ul {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}


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


    .footer-links li a {
        position: relative;
        font-size: 13px;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }


        .footer-links li a:hover {
            padding-left: 5px;
            color: var(--secondary-color);
        }


/* =========================================================
   FOOTER CONTACT
   ========================================================= */

.footer-contact-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70);
}


    .footer-contact-row i {
        width: 18px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        margin-top: 3px;
        color: var(--secondary-color);
        font-size: 13px;
    }


    .footer-contact-row a {
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70);
    }


        .footer-contact-row a:hover {
            color: var(--secondary-color);
        }


/* =========================================================
   CONTACT BUTTON
   ========================================================= */

.footer-contact-button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 8px;
    padding: 9px 17px;
    border: 1px solid var(--secondary-color);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}


    .footer-contact-button:hover {
        background-color: var(--secondary-color);
        color: #ffffff;
    }


/* =========================================================
   FOOTER BOTTOM
   ========================================================= */

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
}


.footer-bottom-inner {
    min-height: 65px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
}


.footer-bottom p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}


.footer-bottom-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}


    .footer-bottom-links a {
        font-size: 11px;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    }


        .footer-bottom-links a:hover {
            color: var(--secondary-color);
        }


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .site-footer > .container {
        padding-top: 45px;
        padding-bottom: 35px;
    }


    .footer-about p {
        max-width: 100%;
    }


    .footer-bottom-inner {
        padding: 15px 0;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 8px;
    }


    .footer-bottom-links {
        gap: 15px;
    }
}
/* =========================================================
   AJCE GALLERY
========================================================= */

.gallery-item {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 150px;
    background-color: #f1f1f1;
}

    .gallery-item img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 150px;
        object-fit: cover;
        transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }

    .gallery-item:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.08);
    }

    .gallery-item::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: rgba(123, 20, 32, 0.35);
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    }

    .gallery-item:hover::after {
        opacity: 1;
    }

.gallery-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #C9A227;
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 2;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-icon {
    opacity: 1;
}


/* =========================================================
   GALLERY MODAL
========================================================= */

/* =========================================================
   GALLERY POPUP
========================================================= */

.gallery-modal-dialog {
    max-width: 95vw;
    width: auto;
    margin: 20px auto;
}

.gallery-modal-content {
    position: relative;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 95vw;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: #000;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.gallery-modal-body {
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #000;
}


/* IMAGE */

#galleryModalImage {
    display: block;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    max-width: 95vw;
    max-height: 90vh;
    object-fit: contain;
}


/* CLOSE BUTTON */

.gallery-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 10;
    cursor: pointer;
}

    .gallery-close:hover {
        background: #C9A227;
        color: #ffffff;
    }


/* MOBILE */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .gallery-modal-dialog {
        max-width: 100%;
        width: 100%;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .gallery-modal-content {
        max-width: 100%;
        min-height: 100vh;
    }

    .gallery-modal-body {
        min-height: 100vh;
    }

    #galleryModalImage {
        max-width: 95vw;
        max-height: 85vh;
    }
}
}
/* =========================================================
   AJCE BREADCRUMB #f8f1ee
   ========================================================= */
.ajce-breadcrumb-section {
    background: red !important;
    min-height: 60px !important;
    padding: 14px 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    display: block !important;
}

.ajce-breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

    .ajce-breadcrumb a {
        color: #666;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-weight: 500;
    }

        .ajce-breadcrumb a:hover {
            color: var(--primary-color);
        }

    .ajce-breadcrumb .home-icon {
        color: var(--primary-color);
        margin-right: 6px;
    }

.breadcrumb-separator {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    margin: 0 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.breadcrumb-current {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 600;
}
/* =========================================================
   AJCE BREADCRUMB BACKGROUND
   ========================================================= */

.ajce-breadcrumb-bg {
    width: 100%;
    background: #F8F1EE !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #E2D3CE;
    padding: 14px 0;
    display: block;
}
/* =========================================================
   AJCE INNER PAGE
   SIDEBAR + CONTENT
   ========================================================= */

.inner-page-section {
    background: #F7F7F7;
    padding: 50px 0 70px;
}


/* =========================================================
   LEFT VERTICAL MENU
   ========================================================= */

.inner-sidebar {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    width: 100%;
}

.inner-sidebar-title {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--secondary-color);
}

.inner-sidebar-menu {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    width: 100%;
}

    .inner-sidebar-menu li {
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #EEEEEE;
        width: 100%;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    /* =========================================================
   MAIN SIDEBAR LINKS
   ========================================================= */

    .inner-sidebar-menu > li > a {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        width: 100%;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        padding: 13px 18px;
        color: #444444;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 500;
        line-height: 1.5;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

        .inner-sidebar-menu > li > a:hover {
            background: #F8F1EE;
            color: var(--primary-color);
        }

    /* =========================================================
   DROPDOWN PARENT
   ========================================================= */

    .inner-sidebar-menu > li.has-submenu > a {
        cursor: pointer;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }

        /* Arrow */

        .inner-sidebar-menu > li.has-submenu > a > i {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            margin-left: 10px;
            width: auto;
            color: var(--secondary-color);
            font-size: 11px;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

    /* Rotate arrow */

    .inner-sidebar-menu > li.has-submenu.open > a > i {
        transform: rotate(180deg);
    }

    /* =========================================================
   SUBMENU
   ========================================================= */

    .inner-sidebar-menu .sidebar-submenu {
        display: none;
        list-style: none;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
        width: 100%;
        background: #FAFAFA;
    }

    /* OPEN */

    .inner-sidebar-menu .has-submenu.open > .sidebar-submenu {
        display: block;
    }

    /* =========================================================
   SUBMENU LINKS
   ========================================================= */

    .inner-sidebar-menu .sidebar-submenu li {
        width: 100%;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

        .inner-sidebar-menu .sidebar-submenu li a {
            display: block;
            width: 100%;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            padding: 11px 12px 11px 32px;
            color: #555555;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 500;
            line-height: 1.5;
            /* IMPORTANT */
            white-space: normal;
            overflow-wrap: anywhere;
            word-break: break-word;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

            .inner-sidebar-menu .sidebar-submenu li a:hover {
                background: #F8F1EE;
                color: var(--primary-color);
                padding-left: 37px;
            }

            /* Small bullet */

            .inner-sidebar-menu .sidebar-submenu li a::before {
                content: "\f111";
                font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
                font-weight: 900;
                font-size: 5px;
                color: var(--secondary-color);
                margin-right: 9px;
            }

    /* =========================================================
   ACTIVE ITEM
   ========================================================= */

    .inner-sidebar-menu li.active > a {
        background: #F8F1EE;
        color: var(--primary-color);
        font-weight: 600;
        border-left: 4px solid var(--secondary-color);
    }

    /* =========================================================
   LONG TEXT PROTECTION
   ========================================================= */

    .inner-sidebar-menu a {
        max-width: 100%;
        overflow-wrap: anywhere;
        word-break: break-word;
    }
/* =========================================================
   RIGHT CONTENT
   ========================================================= */

.inner-page-content {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    padding: 35px 40px;
    min-height: 450px;
}

    .inner-page-content h2 {
        color: var(--primary-color);
        font-size: 30px;
        font-weight: 600;
        margin: 0 0 25px;
        padding-bottom: 12px;
        border-bottom: 2px solid var(--secondary-color);
    }

    .inner-page-content h3 {
        color: var(--primary-dark);
        font-size: 23px;
        margin-top: 25px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .inner-page-content p {
        color: #444444;
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.8;
    }


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .inner-page-section {
        padding: 35px 0 50px;
    }

    .inner-sidebar {
        margin-bottom: 5px;
    }

    .inner-page-content {
        padding: 30px;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 575px) {

    .inner-page-section {
        padding: 25px 0 40px;
    }

    .inner-sidebar-title {
        font-size: 17px;
        padding: 13px 16px;
    }

    .inner-sidebar-menu li a {
        padding: 12px 15px;
    }

    .inner-page-content {
        padding: 22px 18px;
    }

        .inner-page-content h2 {
            font-size: 25px;
        }
}
/* =====================================================
   MEMBERS / MANAGEMENT TABLE
   ===================================================== */

.ajce-member-table {
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    border-color: #E5E7EB;
}

    .ajce-member-table thead th {
        background-color: var(--primary-color);
        color: #FFFFFF;
        font-weight: 600;
        padding: 14px 12px;
        vertical-align: middle;
        border-color: var(--primary-color);
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .ajce-member-table tbody td {
        padding: 13px 12px;
        color: #444444;
        vertical-align: middle;
        border-color: #E5E7EB;
    }

    .ajce-member-table tbody tr:hover {
        background-color: #F8F1EE;
    }

    .ajce-member-table tbody td:first-child {
        text-align: left;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--primary-color);
        width: 70px;
    }

    .ajce-member-table tbody td:nth-child(3) {
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--primary-dark);
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .ajce-member-table tbody td:nth-child(4),
    .ajce-member-table tbody td:nth-child(6) {
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .ajce-member-table tbody td:nth-child(5) {
        color: var(--primary-color);
    }


/* =====================================================
   MOBILE
   ===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .ajce-member-table {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

        .ajce-member-table thead th,
        .ajce-member-table tbody td {
            padding: 10px;
        }
}
/* =========================================================
   COURSE FEES TABLE
   ========================================================= */

.ajce-table-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
}


/* Table */

.ajce-course-table {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    min-width: 1100px;
    font-size: 14px;
    border-color: var(--border-color);
}


    /* Header */

    .ajce-course-table thead th {
        background-color: var(--primary-color);
        color: #ffffff;
        font-weight: 600;
        text-align: center;
        vertical-align: middle;
        padding: 12px 10px;
        border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    }


    /* Second / third header rows */

    .ajce-course-table thead tr:nth-child(2) th,
    .ajce-course-table thead tr:nth-child(3) th {
        background-color: var(--primary-dark);
    }


/* Gold top border */

.ajce-course-table {
    border-top: 4px solid var(--secondary-color);
}


    /* Body */

    .ajce-course-table tbody td {
        padding: 12px 10px;
        vertical-align: middle;
        color: var(--text-color);
        border-color: var(--border-color);
    }


    /* Hover */

    .ajce-course-table tbody tr:hover {
        background-color: #f8f9fa;
    }


    /* Course name */

    .ajce-course-table tbody td:nth-child(2) {
        color: var(--primary-color);
        font-weight: 500;
    }


    /* Fee columns */

    .ajce-course-table tbody td.text-end {
        font-weight: 600;
    }


/* Responsive */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .ajce-table-wrapper {
        overflow-x: auto;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    }

    .ajce-course-table {
        min-width: 1100px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }

        .ajce-course-table thead th,
        .ajce-course-table tbody td {
            padding: 10px 8px;
        }
}
/* =========================================================
   FACULTY PUBLICATIONS ACCORDION
   ========================================================= */

.ajce-accordion {
    margin-top: 35px;
}


    /* ---------------------------------------------------------
   ACCORDION ITEM
--------------------------------------------------------- */

    .ajce-accordion .accordion-item {
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        border-radius: 6px !important;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: #ffffff;
        box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    }


    /* ---------------------------------------------------------
   HEADER
--------------------------------------------------------- */

    .ajce-accordion .accordion-button {
        position: relative;
        padding: 17px 20px;
        background: #ffffff;
        color: var(--primary-color);
        font-size: 16px;
        font-weight: 600;
        box-shadow: none;
        border: none;
    }


        /* Faculty icon */

        .ajce-accordion .accordion-button > i {
            width: 38px;
            height: 38px;
            margin-right: 14px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: #ffffff;
            background: var(--primary-color);
            border-radius: 50%;
            font-size: 15px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }


        /* ---------------------------------------------------------
   OPEN HEADER
--------------------------------------------------------- */

        .ajce-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
            /*olor: #ffffff; */  
            /*background: var(--primary-color);*/
            background: #faf7f8;
            color: #000000;
        }


            /* Open icon */

            .ajce-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) > i {
                color: var(--primary-color);
                background: var(--secondary-color);
                color: #ffffff;
            }


        /* Bootstrap arrow */

        .ajce-accordion .accordion-button::after {
            background-size: 14px;
            transition: transform 0.25s ease;
        }


        .ajce-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
            filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
        }


        /* ---------------------------------------------------------
   GOLD TOP LINE WHEN OPEN
--------------------------------------------------------- */

        .ajce-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
            border-top: 3px solid var(--secondary-color);
        }


    /* ---------------------------------------------------------
   ACCORDION BODY
--------------------------------------------------------- */

    .ajce-accordion .accordion-body {
        padding: 10px 25px 20px 72px;
        background: #f8fafc;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    }


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   PUBLICATION LIST
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.publication-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}


    .publication-list li {
        border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    }


        .publication-list li:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }


        /* ---------------------------------------------------------
   PUBLICATION LINK
--------------------------------------------------------- */

        .publication-list li a {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            padding: 13px 5px;
            color: var(--text-color);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.5;
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
        }


/* Number */

.paper-number {
    min-width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--secondary-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}


/* External link icon */

.publication-list li a > i {
    margin-left: auto;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    font-size: 12px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}


/* Hover */

.publication-list li a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    padding-left: 10px;
}


    .publication-list li a:hover .paper-number {
        color: #ffffff;
        background: var(--secondary-color);
    }


    .publication-list li a:hover > i {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translate(3px, -2px);
    }