:root{
    --teal:#10bfaf;
    --teal-dark:#0c9d90;
    --navy:#0B2E63;
    --navy-deep:#081f45;
    --ink:#0a1b2e;
    --paper:#fbfcfb;
    --sand:#eef6f5;
    --amber:#e79a3a;
    --line: rgba(11,46,99,0.10);
    --shadow: 0 20px 50px -20px rgba(11,31,54,0.25);
    --ease: cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.24,1);
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--paper);
    line-height:1.5;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  img{display:block;max-width:100%;}
  a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;}
  ul{list-style:none;}
  button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none;}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
    font-size:11.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--teal-dark);
  }
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.01em;color:var(--navy-deep);}
  .wrap{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,4vw,56px);}
  section{position:relative;}
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease);}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    padding:13px 26px;border-radius:100px;
    font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;
    transition:transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), background .3s;
  }
  .btn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 28px -10px rgba(16,191,175,0.55);}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--teal-dark);}
  .btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);color:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);}
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.18);}
  .btn-dark{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;}
  .btn-dark:hover{background:var(--navy-deep);}
  ::selection{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;}

  /* ===== HEADER ===== */
  header{
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;background:var(--paper);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    transition:box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
  }
  header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 10px 30px -18px rgba(11,31,54,0.25);}

  /* utility bar */
  .utility-bar{
    background:var(--navy-deep);color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    padding:9px clamp(20px,4vw,56px);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;
  }
  .utility-left, .utility-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;}
  .utility-left a, .utility-right a{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    transition:color .25s;white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .utility-left a:hover, .utility-right a:hover{color:var(--teal);}
  .utility-left .loc{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);white-space:nowrap;}
  .utility-left svg, .utility-right svg{color:var(--teal);flex-shrink:0;}
  .utility-social{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding-left:18px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);}
  .utility-social a{
    width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;
  }
  .utility-social a:hover{background:var(--teal);}
  .utility-social svg{color:#fff;}

  /* brand row */
  .top-header{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    padding:18px clamp(20px,4vw,56px);gap:24px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;
  }
  .brand-side{width:170px;flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;}
  .logo-emblem{
    width:76px;height:76px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;
    background:#fff;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:0 0 0 3px #fff, 0 0 0 4.5px var(--teal), var(--shadow);
  }
  .logo-emblem img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
  .pm-emblem{
    border-radius:16px;width:160px;height:92px;
    background:transparent;box-shadow:none;
    padding:8px 10px;
  }
  .pm-emblem img{object-fit:contain;width:100%;height:100%;}
  .brand-center{text-align:center;}
  .brand-center .school-name{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px);
    color:var(--navy-deep);letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:1.15;
  }
  .brand-center .assamese{font-size:16px;color:var(--teal-dark);font-weight:700;margin-top:4px;}
  .brand-center .school-sub{font-size:12.5px;color:#5b6c7f;margin-top:6px;font-weight:500;}

  /* nav row */
  nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:13px clamp(20px,4vw,56px);position:relative;}
  .nav-links{display:flex;gap:32px;}
  .nav-links a{
    position:relative;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-deep);padding:4px 0;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;
  }
  .nav-links a svg{color:#8a97a8;transition:transform .3s var(--ease);}
  .nav-links li.has-dd:hover a svg{transform:translateY(2px);color:var(--teal);}
  .nav-links a::after{
    content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--teal);
    transition:width .3s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav-links a:hover::after{width:100%;}
  .nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;position:absolute;right:clamp(20px,4vw,56px);}
  .search-icon{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .3s;color:var(--navy-deep);}
  .search-icon:hover{background:var(--sand);}
  .menu-toggle{display:none;width:36px;height:36px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;}
  .menu-toggle span{width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--navy-deep);border-radius:2px;}

  /* ===== HERO ===== */
  .hero{
    height:80vh;min-height:520px;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero-bg{
    position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1427504494785-3a9ca7044f45?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=80');
    background-size:cover;background-position:center;
    transform:scale(1.08);
    animation:heroZoom 16s ease-out forwards;
  }
  @keyframes heroZoom{to{transform:scale(1);}}
  .hero-overlay{
    position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,20,38,0.35) 0%, rgba(8,20,38,0.55) 55%, rgba(6,15,30,0.92) 100%);
  }
  .hero-icons span{
    position:absolute;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);font-size:26px;
    animation:floatIcon 7s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes floatIcon{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) rotate(0deg);}50%{transform:translateY(-18px) rotate(6deg);}}
  .hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:0 clamp(20px,4vw,56px) 56px;max-width:760px;color:#fff;}
  .hero-badge{
    display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    padding:8px 16px;border-radius:100px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .hero-badge .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);}
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(36px,5.4vw,60px);line-height:1.05;color:#fff;font-weight:600;
    margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .hero h1 .lines{display:block;overflow:hidden;}
  .hero h1 .lines span{display:inline-block;transform:translateY(110%);animation:lineUp .9s var(--ease) forwards;}
  .hero h1 .lines:nth-child(2) span{animation-delay:.15s;}
  @keyframes lineUp{to{transform:translateY(0);}}
  .hero p.desc{font-size:15.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.02em;margin-bottom:30px;}
  .hero-btns{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

  /* ===== HERO BANNER (uploaded image) ===== */
  .hero-banner{width:100%;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;line-height:0;}
  .hero-banner-img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
  .hero-cta-bar{background:var(--paper);padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .hero-cta-inner{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}

  /* ===== NOTICE STRIP ===== */
  .notice-strip{
    background:var(--navy);color:#fff;height:52px;display:flex;align-items:center;
    overflow:hidden;position:relative;
  }
  .notice-label{
    background:var(--teal);height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:0 20px;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;
    flex-shrink:0;z-index:2;
  }
  .notice-track-wrap{overflow:hidden;flex:1;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;}
  .notice-track{display:flex;gap:60px;white-space:nowrap;animation:ticker 26s linear infinite;padding-left:24px;}
  .notice-track span{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9);}
  @keyframes ticker{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}
  .notice-strip .view-all{
    flex-shrink:0;padding:0 22px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
    border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);color:#fff;
  }

  /* ===== MOTION STATS (replaces quick access) ===== */
  .motion-stats{position:relative;padding:76px 0 70px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-deep);}
  .ms-bg{
    position:absolute;inset:0;
    background-image:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1509062522246-3755977927d7?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=80');
    background-size:cover;background-position:center;
    transform:scale(1.1);
    animation:msBgZoom 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }
  @keyframes msBgZoom{from{transform:scale(1.1);}to{transform:scale(1);}}
  .ms-overlay{
    position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(6,15,30,0.90) 0%, rgba(11,46,99,0.78) 55%, rgba(6,15,30,0.92) 100%);
  }
  .ms-float-icons{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:2;}
  .ms-float-icons span{
    position:absolute;font-size:30px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
    animation:msFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes msFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) rotate(0deg);}50%{transform:translateY(-24px) rotate(10deg);}}
  .motion-stats .wrap{position:relative;z-index:3;}
  .ms-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:34px;}
  .ms-head .eyebrow{color:var(--teal);}
  .ms-head h2{margin-top:8px;color:#fff;}
  .motion-stats .stat-strip{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;}
  .motion-stats .stat-card{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.4);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.4);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
    box-shadow:0 20px 45px -22px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    transition:transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), border-color .3s;
  }
  .motion-stats .stat-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow:0 28px 55px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
    border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  }
  .motion-stats .stat-card .num{font-size:34px;color:#fff;}
  .motion-stats .stat-card .lbl{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.78);}

  /* ===== ABOUT ===== */
  .about{padding:70px 0;background:var(--sand);}
  .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;}
  .about-img{border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);aspect-ratio:4/5;}
  .about-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
  .about h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,34px);margin:10px 0 16px;}
  .about p.lead{font-size:15px;color:#3b4c5e;margin-bottom:22px;max-width:520px;}
  .feature-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin-bottom:26px;}
  .feature-item{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:12px;padding:12px 14px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-deep);
  }
  .feature-item .tick{width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:11px;flex-shrink:0;}

  /* ===== PRINCIPAL + FACILITIES ===== */
  .pf{padding:70px 0;background:var(--paper);}
  .pf-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 0.9fr;gap:24px;align-items:stretch;}
  .principal-card{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
    border-radius:26px;padding:40px;color:#fff;display:flex;gap:30px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .principal-card::before{
    content:'';position:absolute;top:-60px;right:-60px;width:220px;height:220px;border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(16,191,175,0.35), transparent 70%);
  }
  .principal-photo{width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0;border:3px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);}
  .principal-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
  .principal-body{position:relative;z-index:2;}
  .principal-body .eyebrow{color:var(--teal);}
  .principal-body h3{color:#fff;font-size:22px;margin:8px 0 4px;}
  .principal-body .role{font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65);margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:600;}
  .principal-body p{font-size:14.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.88);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .facility-showcase{
    border-radius:26px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;box-shadow:var(--shadow);min-height:340px;
  }
  .facility-slide{
    position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1s var(--ease);
  }
  .facility-slide.active{opacity:1;}
  .facility-slide img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
  .facility-slide::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 40%, rgba(6,15,30,0.85) 100%);}
  .facility-title{
    position:absolute;bottom:20px;left:20px;right:20px;z-index:2;color:#fff;
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:19px;font-weight:600;
  }
  .facility-dots{position:absolute;top:18px;right:18px;z-index:3;display:flex;gap:6px;}
  .facility-dots span{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.4);transition:background .3s, width .3s;}
  .facility-dots span.active{background:var(--teal);width:18px;border-radius:4px;}

  /* ===== NEWS ===== */
  .news{padding:70px 0;background:var(--sand);}
  .section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;margin-bottom:30px;gap:20px;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,32px);}
  .news-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;}
  .news-card{background:#fff;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease);}
  .news-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
  .news-img{height:150px;overflow:hidden;}
  .news-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease);}
  .news-card:hover .news-img img{transform:scale(1.08);}
  .news-body{padding:16px 18px 20px;}
  .news-date{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;color:var(--teal-dark);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;}
  .news-body h3{font-size:16px;margin:8px 0 6px;color:var(--navy-deep);}
  .news-body p{font-size:12.5px;color:#5b6c7f;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.5;}
  .news-body .read-more{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--teal-dark);}

  /* ===== GALLERY MOSAIC ===== */
  .gallery{padding:80px 0 70px;background:var(--paper);position:relative;}
  .gallery .section-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;text-align:left;}
  .gallery .section-head p{font-size:14.5px;color:#5b6c7f;max-width:480px;margin-top:8px;}
  .mosaic{
    position:relative;height:600px;margin-top:10px;
  }
  .mos-item{
    position:absolute;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 25px 45px -20px rgba(11,31,54,0.35);
    animation:floaty 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    cursor:pointer;
  }
  .mos-item img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease);}
  .mos-item:hover img{transform:scale(1.08);}
  .mos-badge{
    position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;z-index:2;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:9.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;
    color:var(--navy-deep);padding:6px 10px;border-radius:100px;text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .mos-overlay{
    position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(6,15,30,0.82) 100%);
    opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s var(--ease);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:14px;
  }
  .mos-item:hover .mos-overlay{opacity:1;}
  .mos-overlay span{color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;}
  @keyframes floaty{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);}50%{transform:translateY(-14px);}}

  .mos-1{top:0;left:0%;width:19%;height:270px;animation-duration:6.5s;}
  .mos-2{top:40px;left:21%;width:15%;height:180px;animation-duration:7.2s;animation-delay:.3s;}
  .mos-3{top:0;left:38%;width:24%;height:330px;animation-duration:6s;animation-delay:.6s;}
  .mos-4{top:0;left:64%;width:17%;height:220px;animation-duration:7.6s;animation-delay:.2s;}
  .mos-5{top:250px;left:64%;width:17%;height:230px;animation-duration:6.8s;animation-delay:.5s;}
  .mos-6{top:340px;left:0%;width:15%;height:200px;animation-duration:7s;animation-delay:.4s;}
  .mos-7{top:310px;left:17%;width:19%;height:260px;animation-duration:6.4s;animation-delay:.7s;}
  .mos-8{top:230px;left:38%;width:24%;height:300px;animation-duration:7.4s;animation-delay:.15s;}
  .mos-9{top:0;left:83%;width:17%;height:400px;animation-duration:6.9s;animation-delay:.5s;}
  .mos-10{top:410px;left:83%;width:17%;height:190px;animation-duration:6.2s;animation-delay:.25s;}
  .gallery-cta{text-align:center;margin-top:36px;}

  .lightbox{
    position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(6,10,20,0.92);z-index:999;
    display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:40px;
  }
  .lightbox.open{display:flex;}
  .lightbox img{max-width:80vw;max-height:80vh;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);}
  .lightbox-close, .lightbox-nav{
    position:absolute;color:#fff;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:20px;
    transition:background .3s;
  }
  .lightbox-close:hover,.lightbox-nav:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.25);}
  .lightbox-close{top:24px;right:24px;}
  .lightbox-nav.prev{left:24px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);}
  .lightbox-nav.next{right:24px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);}

  /* ===== ACHIEVEMENTS ===== */
  .achievements{background:var(--navy-deep);padding:44px 0;overflow:hidden;max-height:300px;}
  .achievements .section-head h2{color:#fff;}
  .achievements .eyebrow{color:var(--teal);}
  .ach-track-wrap{overflow:hidden;margin-top:24px;}
  .ach-track{display:flex;gap:16px;width:max-content;animation:achScroll 30s linear infinite;}
  .ach-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused;}
  @keyframes achScroll{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}
  .ach-card{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-radius:16px;padding:20px 24px;width:250px;flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .ach-card .ic{color:var(--teal);font-size:22px;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .ach-card h4{color:#fff;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:4px;}
  .ach-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);font-size:11.5px;}

  /* ===== FACEBOOK ===== */
  .fb-section{padding:60px 0;background:var(--sand);}
  .fb-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:18px;max-height:420px;}
  .fb-featured, .fb-small{background:#fff;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;}
  .fb-featured img{height:230px;width:100%;object-fit:cover;}
  .fb-small{display:flex;gap:0;height:calc(50% - 8px);}
  .fb-small-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;}
  .fb-small-img{height:110px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:14px;}
  .fb-small-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
  .fb-body{padding:14px 18px;}
  .fb-body p{font-size:12.5px;color:#3b4c5e;line-height:1.5;}
  .fb-body .fb-meta{font-size:11px;color:var(--teal-dark);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;}
  .fb-btns{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:24px;}

  /* ===== ADMISSION CTA ===== */
  .admission-cta{
    max-height:300px;padding:60px 0;
    background:linear-gradient(120deg, var(--teal) 0%, var(--teal-dark) 60%, var(--navy) 130%);
    color:#fff;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .admission-cta::before{
    content:'';position:absolute;width:400px;height:400px;border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);top:-180px;left:-100px;
  }
  .admission-cta .eyebrow{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);}
  .admission-cta h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,34px);max-width:600px;margin:12px auto 26px;}
  .admission-cta .cta-btns{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;z-index:2;}
  .admission-cta .btn-primary{background:#fff;color:var(--teal-dark);}
  .admission-cta .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;}

  /* ===== FOOTER ===== */
  footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75);padding:60px 0 0;}
  .footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr;gap:36px;padding-bottom:40px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);}
  .footer-logo{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(255,255,255,0.25);}
  .footer-logo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
  footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:16px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;}
  footer .fbrand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:14px;}
  footer .fbrand span{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:16px;}
  footer p.small{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);}
  footer ul li{margin-bottom:10px;}
  footer ul li a{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);transition:color .3s;}
  footer ul li a:hover{color:var(--teal);}
  .social-row{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:16px;}
  .social-row a{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:14px;transition:background .3s;}
  .social-row a:hover{background:var(--teal);}
  .copyright{padding:20px 0;text-align:center;font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4);}

  @media(max-width:1100px){
    .stat-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .news-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .pf-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .fb-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-height:none;}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .utility-left a:nth-child(2){display:none;}
  }
  @media(max-width:820px){
    .nav-links{display:none;}
    .menu-toggle{display:flex;}
    .utility-bar{font-size:11.5px;padding:8px 20px;}
    .utility-left{gap:14px;}
    .utility-left a span, .utility-right a{white-space:nowrap;}
    .utility-right a span{display:none;}
    .brand-side{width:auto;}
    .logo-emblem{width:48px;height:48px;}
    .pm-emblem{width:104px;height:58px;border-radius:12px;padding:5px 7px;}
    .brand-center .school-sub{display:none;}
    .brand-center .school-name{font-size:16px;}
    .mosaic{height:auto;position:static;display:flex;gap:14px;overflow-x:auto;padding-bottom:10px;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;}
    .mos-item{position:static !important;width:220px !important;height:280px !important;flex-shrink:0;scroll-snap-align:start;animation:none;}
  }
  @media(max-width:640px){
    .news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .utility-left{gap:12px;}
    .utility-left a:nth-child(2){display:none;}
    .utility-social{padding-left:10px;}
    .principal-card{flex-direction:column;}
  }
  @media(max-width:480px){
    .utility-left .loc{display:none;}
    .utility-right a{gap:0;}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *{animation-duration:0.001s !important; transition-duration:0.001s !important;}
  }

  /* ===== MULTI-PAGE ADDITIONS ===== */
  .udise{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    white-space:nowrap;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;
  }
  .udise svg{color:var(--teal);flex-shrink:0;}

  /* nav dropdown */
  .nav-links li.has-dd{position:relative;}
  .nav-links .dropdown{
    position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);
    background:#fff;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid var(--line);
    min-width:220px;padding:8px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;
    transition:opacity .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease), visibility .25s;
    z-index:50;
  }
  .nav-links li.has-dd:hover .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);}
  .nav-links .dropdown li{width:100%;}
  .nav-links .dropdown a{
    display:block;padding:9px 14px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#3b4c5e;border-radius:8px;white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .nav-links .dropdown a:hover{background:var(--sand);color:var(--teal-dark);}
  .nav-links .dropdown a::after{display:none;}
  .nav-links a.is-active{color:var(--teal-dark);}
  .nav-links a.is-active::after{width:100%;}

  /* page banner (inner pages) */
  .page-banner{
    position:relative;padding:90px 0 54px;background:linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
    color:#fff;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .page-banner::before{
    content:'';position:absolute;top:-120px;right:-80px;width:320px;height:320px;border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(16,191,175,0.35), transparent 70%);
  }
  .page-banner .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;}
  .breadcrumb{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65);margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:.04em;}
  .breadcrumb a{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);}
  .breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--teal);}
  .page-banner h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,42px);margin-bottom:10px;}
  .page-banner p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.78);font-size:15px;max-width:600px;}

  /* generic inner section */
  .inner-section{padding:64px 0;}
  .inner-section.tint{background:var(--sand);}
  .inner-section h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,30px);margin-bottom:14px;}
  .inner-section .lead{font-size:15px;color:#3b4c5e;max-width:720px;margin-bottom:30px;line-height:1.7;}

  /* two column with image */
  .split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;}
  .split.reverse{grid-template-columns:1fr 0.9fr;}
  .split.reverse .split-img{order:2;}
  .split-img{border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
  .split-img img{width:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover;}

  /* timeline (history) */
  .timeline{position:relative;padding-left:28px;border-left:2px solid var(--line);}
  .timeline-item{position:relative;padding-bottom:28px;}
  .timeline-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0;}
  .timeline-item::before{
    content:'';position:absolute;left:-34px;top:4px;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--sand);
  }
  .timeline-item .yr{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--teal-dark);margin-bottom:4px;}
  .timeline-item h4{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:17px;color:var(--navy-deep);margin-bottom:4px;}
  .timeline-item p{font-size:13.5px;color:#5b6c7f;}

  /* value / objective cards */
  .value-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;}
  .value-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:24px 20px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);}
  .value-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
  .value-card .ic{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--sand);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--teal-dark);font-size:19px;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .value-card h4{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:16px;color:var(--navy-deep);margin-bottom:6px;}
  .value-card p{font-size:13px;color:#5b6c7f;line-height:1.6;}

  /* class / stream tabs */
  .tab-row{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:26px;}
  .tab-btn{
    padding:10px 20px;border-radius:100px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;background:#fff;
    border:1.5px solid var(--line);color:var(--navy-deep);cursor:pointer;transition:all .3s var(--ease);
  }
  .tab-btn:hover{border-color:var(--teal);}
  .tab-btn.active{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff;}
  .tab-panel{display:none;}
  .tab-panel.active{display:block;}
  .subject-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:12px;}
  .subject-chip{
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;
    color:var(--navy-deep);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  }
  .subject-chip .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);flex-shrink:0;}

  /* staff / faculty */
  .staff-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;}
  .staff-card{background:#fff;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);text-align:center;transition:transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);}
  .staff-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
  .staff-photo{aspect-ratio:1/1;overflow:hidden;}
  .staff-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
  .staff-body{padding:16px 14px 20px;}
  .staff-body h4{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--navy-deep);margin-bottom:3px;}
  .staff-body .role{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--teal-dark);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;}
  .staff-body .subj{font-size:12px;color:#5b6c7f;margin-top:6px;}

  /* facility / infra grid */
  .facility-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;}
  .facility-card{border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
  .facility-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease);}
  .facility-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.08);}
  .facility-card .fc-label{
    position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;padding:16px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent, rgba(6,15,30,0.85));color:#fff;
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;
  }

  /* PM SHRI pillars */
  .pillar-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;}
  .pillar-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:26px;text-align:center;}
  .pillar-card .num{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:30px;color:var(--teal);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .pillar-card h4{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:16px;color:var(--navy-deep);margin-bottom:8px;}
  .pillar-card p{font-size:13px;color:#5b6c7f;line-height:1.6;}

  /* admissions steps */
  .step-row{counter-reset:step;}
  .step-item{display:flex;gap:18px;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .step-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .step-num{
    flex-shrink:0;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;
  }
  .step-item h4{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:16px;color:var(--navy-deep);margin-bottom:4px;}
  .step-item p{font-size:13.5px;color:#5b6c7f;line-height:1.6;}
  .elig-list li{padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);font-size:13.5px;color:#3b4c5e;display:flex;gap:10px;}
  .elig-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .elig-list .tick{color:var(--teal);flex-shrink:0;}

  /* notice board table */
  .notice-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:#fff;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
  .notice-table th{
    background:var(--navy);color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:14px 18px;font-size:12px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
    text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;
  }
  .notice-table td{padding:14px 18px;font-size:13.5px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:#3b4c5e;}
  .notice-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none;}
  .notice-table tr:hover td{background:var(--sand);}
  .notice-tag{
    display:inline-block;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:100px;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;
    background:var(--sand);color:var(--teal-dark);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;
  }
  .notice-tag.urgent{background:#fdeeea;color:#c0472c;}
  .notice-dl{color:var(--teal-dark);font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;}

  /* downloads */
  .download-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
  .download-item{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;background:#fff;
    border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 20px;transition:box-shadow .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease);
  }
  .download-item:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .download-item .dl-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
  .download-item .dl-icon{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--sand);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--teal-dark);flex-shrink:0;}
  .download-item h4{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--navy-deep);margin-bottom:2px;}
  .download-item .meta{font-size:11.5px;color:#8a97a8;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;}

  /* contact page */
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr;gap:30px;}
  .contact-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:26px;}
  .contact-card .ci{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .contact-card .ci:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .contact-card .ci .ic{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--sand);color:var(--teal-dark);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;}
  .contact-card .ci h4{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--navy-deep);margin-bottom:3px;}
  .contact-card .ci p{font-size:13px;color:#5b6c7f;}
  .map-embed{border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);height:100%;min-height:340px;}
  .map-embed iframe{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:340px;border:0;display:block;}
  .contact-form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:26px;margin-top:20px;}
  .contact-form .frow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .contact-form input, .contact-form textarea{
    width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:13.5px;
    color:var(--navy-deep);background:var(--paper);transition:border-color .3s;
  }
  .contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--teal);}
  .contact-form textarea{min-height:110px;resize:vertical;margin-bottom:14px;}

  /* stat strip */
  .stat-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;}
  .stat-card{text-align:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:24px 16px;}
  .stat-card .num{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:32px;color:var(--teal-dark);font-weight:700;}
  .stat-card .lbl{font-size:12px;color:#5b6c7f;font-weight:600;margin-top:4px;}

  @media(max-width:1100px){
    .split, .split.reverse{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .split.reverse .split-img{order:0;}
    .value-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .staff-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .facility-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .pillar-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .stat-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  }
  @media(max-width:640px){
    .value-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .staff-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .facility-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .pillar-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .contact-form .frow{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .stat-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .step-item{flex-direction:column;}
  }

  /* full gallery page grid */
  .full-gallery-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;
  }
  .full-gallery-grid .mos-item{
    position:static !important;width:100% !important;height:230px !important;animation:none !important;
  }
  .gallery-filter{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:26px;}
  @media(max-width:900px){
    .full-gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  }
  @media(max-width:560px){
    .full-gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }