:root{
  --navy:#0E2A56;
  --navy-deep:#081A38;
  --navy-soft:#12315F;
  --gold:#F5C518;
  --gold-deep:#C99A0E;
  --saffron:#F26B21;
  --flame:#D62828;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --offwhite:#F7F9FC;
  --ink:#1B1E28;
  --ink-muted:#5C6270;
  --border-soft:#E7EAF1;
  --shadow-card:0 10px 30px rgba(14,42,86,0.08);
  --shadow-card-hover:0 18px 40px rgba(14,42,86,0.16);
  --radius-lg:18px;
  --radius-md:12px;
  --font-display:'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:'Poppins', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--white);
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
ul{list-style:none}
.container{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.section{padding:88px 0}
.section-heading{text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 48px}
.section-heading .eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--saffron);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px;
}
.section-heading h2{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:36px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);
  position:relative;padding-bottom:18px;
}
.section-heading h2::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:64px;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-deep),var(--gold));
  border-radius:3px;
}
.section-heading p{color:var(--ink-muted);margin-top:14px;font-size:15px}

.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:14px 30px;border-radius:50px;
  font-weight:600;font-size:14px;transition:all .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
  border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-deep) 100%);color:var(--navy-deep);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(212,167,61,0.35)}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(212,167,61,0.45)}
.btn-outline{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65);color:var(--white)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.12);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.btn-white{background:var(--white);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-white:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2)}
.btn-block{width:100%;justify-content:center}

.topbar{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#CBD6E8;font-size:13px}
.topbar-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:9px 24px}
.topbar-left a, .topbar-left span{color:#CBD6E8}
.topbar-left a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.topbar-divider{margin:0 12px;opacity:.4}
.topbar-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.cbse-tag{font-size:12px;opacity:.85}

/* .btn-pay-online{
  background:var(--saffron);color:#fff;padding:6px 16px;border-radius:20px;
  font-weight:500;font-size:12.5px;transition:.25s;
}

.btn-pay-online:hover{background:var(--flame)} */

.site-header{
  background:var(--white);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  box-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(14,42,86,0.06);
}

.site-header .container{max-width:1440px}

.navbar-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:20px 32px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}

.brand-logo-img{
  height:56px;width:auto;flex-shrink:0;
}


.brand-name{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:17px;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.2}
.brand-tagline{display:block;font-size:11px;color:var(--saffron);letter-spacing:.5px;margin-top:2px}

.main-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px}

.main-nav > ul{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:nowrap}
.main-nav > ul > li > a{
  font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);padding:12px 2px;position:relative;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;transition:color .2s;white-space:nowrap;
}

.main-nav > ul > li > a:hover{color:var(--saffron)}
.main-nav > ul > li > a i{font-size:10px;opacity:.6}

.has-dropdown{position:relative}
.dropdown{
  position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;background:var(--white);min-width:250px;
  border-radius:var(--radius-md);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card-hover);
  padding:10px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);
  transition:all .25s ease;z-index:50;
}
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.dropdown li a{
  display:block;padding:10px 14px;font-size:13.5px;border-radius:8px;color:var(--ink);
}
.dropdown li a:hover{background:var(--offwhite);color:var(--saffron)}

.btn-nav-cta{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--saffron),var(--flame));color:#fff;
  padding:10px 22px;border-radius:50px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(242,107,33,0.35);white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;
}



.nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer}
.nav-close{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer}



.nav-toggle span{width:26px;height:2.5px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:2px}

.hero-slider{position:relative;height:92vh;min-height:560px;overflow:hidden;color:#fff}
.hero-slide{
  position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.4s ease-in-out;
}
.hero-slide.active{opacity:1}
.hero-content{
  position:relative;z-index:2;height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;align-items:center;text-align:center;padding-top:40px;
}
.hero-badge{
  background:rgba(245,197,24,0.16);border:1px solid rgba(245,197,24,0.5);color:var(--gold);
  padding:8px 20px;border-radius:50px;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.5px;margin-bottom:24px;
}
.hero-title{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:56px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.15;
  max-width:820px;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.hero-subtitle{max-width:640px;font-size:16px;color:#DCE4F2;margin-bottom:34px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:16px}
.hero-dots{position:absolute;bottom:34px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);display:flex;gap:10px;z-index:3}
.hero-dot{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.4);border:none;cursor:pointer;transition:.3s}
.hero-dot.active{background:var(--gold);width:28px;border-radius:6px}
.hero-scroll-cue{position:absolute;bottom:34px;right:40px;width:26px;height:42px;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);border-radius:14px;z-index:3}
.hero-scroll-cue span{
  display:block;width:4px;height:8px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;margin:6px auto 0;
  animation:scrollCue 1.8s infinite;
}

.split-section{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.split-media{position:relative}
.split-media img{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}
.split-media::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:-14px -14px auto auto;width:110px;height:110px;
  border:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);z-index:-1;
}
.split-eyebrow{color:var(--saffron);font-weight:600;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px}
.split-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:32px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:600}
.split-text p{color:var(--ink-muted);margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px}
.signature{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:22px;color:var(--navy);margin-top:18px}
.signature span{display:block;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-muted);font-weight:500}

.bg-tint{background:var(--offwhite)}

.stats-strip{background:var(--navy);padding:56px 0}
.stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;text-align:center}
.stat-item .num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:42px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.stat-item .label{color:#B9C6DE;font-size:13.5px;margin-top:6px;letter-spacing:.4px}

.cards-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.feature-card{
  background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:34px 28px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);transition:all .35s ease;border-top:4px solid var(--gold);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.feature-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card-hover)}
.feature-card .icon{
  width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:16px;background:var(--offwhite);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:24px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:20px;
}
.feature-card h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:19px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:10px}
.feature-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-muted)}

.photo-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:12px}
.photo-strip img{border-radius:10px;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;transition:.4s}
.photo-strip a:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.gallery-cta{text-align:center;margin-top:32px}

.home-info-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:start}
.notice-board{
  background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
  padding:8px 28px;max-height:360px;overflow-y:auto;
}
.notice-list li{
  padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--border-soft);display:flex;gap:12px;
  font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);align-items:flex-start;
}
.notice-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.notice-list i{color:var(--saffron);margin-top:4px;font-size:13px}
.notice-list a:hover{color:var(--saffron)}

.inquiry-card{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:32px 28px;color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
}
.inquiry-card h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:20px;margin-bottom:20px;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;color:var(--gold)}
.inquiry-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.inquiry-form input, .inquiry-form select{
  width:100%;padding:13px 16px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);color:#fff;font-size:14px;font-family:var(--font-body);
}
.inquiry-form input::placeholder{color:#B9C6DE}
.inquiry-form select{color:#B9C6DE}
.inquiry-form input:focus, .inquiry-form select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}

.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--saffron),var(--flame));padding:44px 0}
.cta-band-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:#fff}
.cta-band-inner h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:24px;margin-bottom:6px}
.cta-band-inner p{font-size:14px;opacity:.92}

.logo-strip{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:56px;flex-wrap:wrap;opacity:.75}
.logo-strip .logo-placeholder{
  width:110px;height:56px;background:var(--offwhite);border-radius:8px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--ink-muted);font-size:11px;
}

.site-footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#C7D2E5;padding-top:64px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:32px;padding-bottom:48px}
.footer-col h4{font-family:var(--font-display);color:#fff;font-size:16px;margin-bottom:18px;position:relative;padding-bottom:10px}
.footer-col h4::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:34px;height:2px;background:var(--gold)}
.footer-list li{font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:12px;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;line-height:1.5}
.footer-list i{color:var(--gold);margin-top:3px}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.footer-tagline{color:var(--gold);font-size:13px;margin:10px 0 16px;font-style:italic}
.footer-socials{display:flex;gap:12px}
.footer-socials a{
  width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:.25s;
}
.footer-socials a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep)}
.map-embed{border-radius:var(--radius-md);overflow:hidden;height:170px}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);padding:18px 0}
.footer-bottom-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;font-size:12.5px;color:#8C9AB8}

.whatsapp-float{
  position:fixed;bottom:26px;right:26px;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;
  background:#25D366;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:26px;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(37,211,102,0.45);z-index:200;
  animation:pulseWA 2.4s infinite;
}





/* ===== Chairman's Message ===== */
.chairman-section{
  position:relative;padding:130px 0 100px;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(115deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, var(--navy-soft) 18%, var(--offwhite) 42%, var(--offwhite) 100%);
}
.chairman-section::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:-120px;right:-120px;width:420px;height:420px;
  border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245,197,24,0.14) 0%, transparent 70%);
  z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
}
.chairman-section::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-140px;left:-140px;width:360px;height:360px;
  border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(242,107,33,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
}
.chairman-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr;gap:70px;align-items:center;
  position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.chairman-photo-wrap{position:relative;transform:translateY(-90px)}
.chairman-photo-wrap::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:-18px;left:-18px;right:18px;bottom:18px;
  border:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:20px;z-index:0;
}
.chairman-photo-card{
  background:var(--white);padding:14px;border-radius:16px;position:relative;z-index:1;
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(8,26,56,0.35);
}
.chairman-photo-card img{
  border-radius:10px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;
}
.chairman-text{
  margin-top:-30px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.9);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-radius:22px;padding:42px 46px;
  box-shadow:0 25px 60px rgba(8,26,56,0.15);
}
.chairman-name{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:700;font-size:34px;
  color:var(--navy);margin:6px 0 18px;
}
.chairman-quote-mark{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:80px;line-height:1;color:var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom:-16px;opacity:0.85;
}
.chairman-message-body{
  max-height:130px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;
  transition:max-height .6s ease;
}
.chairman-message-body.expanded{max-height:2400px}
.chairman-message-body::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:60px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(247,249,252,0) 0%, var(--offwhite) 100%);
  transition:opacity .3s ease;
}
.chairman-message-body.expanded::after{opacity:0}
.chairman-message-body p{color:var(--ink-muted);margin-bottom:14px;font-size:15px}
.chairman-signoff{color:var(--navy) !important;font-style:italic}
.chairman-read-more{
  margin-top:18px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--saffron);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:gap .2s ease;
}
.chairman-read-more:hover{gap:12px}



/* ===== About School Section ===== */
.about-section{position:relative;overflow:visible}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}

.about-collage{position:relative;height:460px}
.about-frame-accent{
  position:absolute;top:20px;left:20px;width:70%;height:78%;
  border:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:20px;z-index:0;
}
.about-img{
  position:absolute;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card-hover);border:5px solid var(--white);
}
.about-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.about-img-main{top:0;left:0;width:68%;height:80%;z-index:1}
.about-img-accent{bottom:0;right:0;width:52%;height:48%;z-index:2;border-color:var(--gold)}

.about-badge-card{
  position:absolute;top:26px;right:0;z-index:3;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;
  padding:20px 22px;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card-hover);
  text-align:center;min-width:120px;
}
.about-badge-num{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:32px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold)}
.about-badge-label{display:block;font-size:11.5px;color:#CBD6E8;margin-top:4px;line-height:1.4}

.about-highlights{margin:22px 0 26px}
.about-highlights li{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;margin-bottom:12px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);
}
.about-highlights i{color:var(--saffron);margin-top:3px}





/* ===== Why MPIS — banner section ===== */
.why-mpis{
  --chip-plum:#A6337B;
  --chip-teal:#1AA6B7;
  --chip-flame:var(--flame);
  --chip-gold:var(--gold-deep);
  --chip-saffron:var(--saffron);
  position:relative;padding:100px 0;overflow:hidden;
  background-color:var(--navy-deep);
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center;
}
.why-mpis::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 12% 15%, rgba(245,197,24,0.12) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 88% 85%, rgba(242,107,33,0.12) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(8,26,56,0.90) 0%, rgba(14,42,86,0.82) 55%, rgba(18,49,95,0.85) 100%);
}

.why-heading{position:relative;z-index:1;text-align:center;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 64px}
.why-heading .split-eyebrow{display:inline-block}
.why-heading h2{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:38px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;
  margin:10px 0 16px;
}
.why-heading p{color:#C9D4E8;font-size:15px;line-height:1.75}

.why-grid{
  position:relative;z-index:1;

  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 380px 1fr;align-items:center;

}

.why-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;position:relative}
.why-col-left{align-items:flex-end;padding-right:40px}
.why-col-right{align-items:flex-start;padding-left:40px}

.why-col-left::before,
.why-col-right::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:26px;bottom:26px;width:2px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
}
.why-col-left::before{right:0}
.why-col-right::before{left:0}

.why-pill{
  position:relative;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:50px;color:#fff;
  font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;white-space:nowrap;max-width:260px;text-align:center;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(8,26,56,0.35);
}
.why-col-left .why-pill::after,
.why-col-right .why-pill::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:50%;width:40px;height:2px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.22);transform:translateY(-50%);
}
.why-col-left .why-pill::after{right:-40px}
.why-col-right .why-pill::after{left:-40px}

.chip-plum{background:var(--chip-plum)}
.chip-teal{background:var(--chip-teal)}
.chip-flame{background:var(--chip-flame)}
.chip-gold{background:var(--chip-gold)}
.chip-saffron{background:var(--chip-saffron)}

.why-center{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative}
.why-connector{flex:1;height:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.22)}

.why-circle{
  flex-shrink:0;width:300px;height:300px;border-radius:50%;padding:36px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;z-index:1;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, var(--navy-soft) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 70%);
  border:4px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 0 0 0 10px rgba(245,197,24,0.08);
}
.why-circle img{width:78%;height:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.35))}






/* ===== Four Pillars Accordion ===== */
.mpis-pillars-section {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 90px 0 100px;
}
.mpis-pillars-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.mpis-pillars-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 3px; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--saffron);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.mpis-pillars-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.15;
}
.mpis-pillars-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--saffron); }

.mpis-pillars-acc {
  display: flex;
  height: 520px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  gap: 6px;
}
.mpis-pillar-panel {
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex: 0 0 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  background: var(--offwhite);
  transition: flex 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}
.mpis-pillar-panel.open { flex: 1 1 auto; }

.mpis-pillar-photo { position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.mpis-pillar-photo img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}
.mpis-pillar-panel.open .mpis-pillar-photo img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.mpis-pillar-grad {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 78%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.8) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 45%, rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 78%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 2;
}

.mpis-pillar-overlay {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 3;
  padding: 30px 32px 34px;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s 0.2s, transform 0.4s 0.2s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.mpis-pillar-panel.open .mpis-pillar-overlay { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); pointer-events: all; }

.mpis-pillar-chip {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.mpis-pillar-chip::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }

.mpis-pillar-overlay h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.15; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
.mpis-pillar-overlay h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

.mpis-pillar-overlay p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  font-weight: 300; max-width: 480px; margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.mpis-pillar-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.mpis-pillar-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; font-weight: 500;
  padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}

.mpis-pillar-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 50px; border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.28s;
  background: var(--saffron); color: #fff;
}
.mpis-pillar-btn:hover { background: var(--flame); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.mpis-pillar-strip {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 22px 0 30px; z-index: 4;
  transition: opacity 0.25s;
  background: var(--white);
}
.mpis-pillar-panel.open .mpis-pillar-strip { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }

.mpis-pillar-strip-plus {
  width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-soft);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--saffron); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300;
  background: var(--white); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mpis-pillar-strip-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl; white-space: nowrap;
  flex: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; margin: 10px 0;
}
.mpis-pillar-strip-dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; }

[data-pillar="1"] .mpis-pillar-strip-dot { background: var(--gold); }
[data-pillar="2"] .mpis-pillar-strip-dot { background: var(--navy); }
[data-pillar="3"] .mpis-pillar-strip-dot { background: var(--saffron); }
[data-pillar="4"] .mpis-pillar-strip-dot { background: var(--gold-deep); }



/* ===== Glimpses of MPIS (Gallery) ===== */

.gallery-section{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background: url('../images/gallery/gallery-bg.jpeg') center/cover no-repeat fixed;
}

.gallery-section::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:-110px;left:-110px;width:340px;height:340px;
  border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245,197,24,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.gallery-section::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-130px;right:-130px;width:380px;height:380px;
  border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14,42,86,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.gallery-section .container{position:relative;z-index:1}

.gallery-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5, 1fr);gap:18px;
}
.gallery-item{
  position:relative;display:block;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;
  aspect-ratio:1/1;border:3px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
  transition:box-shadow .35s ease, border-color .35s ease, transform .35s ease;
}
.gallery-item img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;
  transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.gallery-item::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,26,56,0) 45%, rgba(8,26,56,0.6) 100%);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s ease;
}
.gallery-item .gallery-icon{
  position:absolute;bottom:14px;left:14px;color:#fff;font-size:17px;z-index:2;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);
  transition:opacity .35s ease, transform .35s ease;
}
.gallery-item:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card-hover);
}
.gallery-item:hover img{transform:scale(1.1)}
.gallery-item:hover::after{opacity:1}
.gallery-item:hover .gallery-icon{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}

/* Gallery section heading — override for photo background readability */
.gallery-section .section-heading .eyebrow{
  color:var(--gold);
  text-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.gallery-section .section-heading h2{
  color:#fff;
  text-shadow:0 3px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}




/* ===== Partner Logo Marquee ===== */

.logo-marquee{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;width:100%;
  padding:30px 0 50px;
}


.logo-marquee::before, .logo-marquee::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:100px;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;
}
.logo-marquee::before{left:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--offwhite) 0%, transparent 100%)}
.logo-marquee::after{right:0;background:linear-gradient(270deg, var(--offwhite) 0%, transparent 100%)}



.logo-track{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:80px;width:max-content;
  animation:logoScroll 28s linear infinite;
}
.logo-track img{
  height:105px;width:auto;object-fit:contain;flex-shrink:0;
  transition:transform .3s ease;
}
.logo-track img:hover{
  transform:scale(1.08);
}




@keyframes logoScroll{
  from{transform:translateX(0)}
  to{transform:translateX(-50%)}
}



/* ===== Admission CTA Section (photo + form) ===== */
.admission-cta-section{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:110px 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(8,26,56,0.55) 0%, rgba(14,42,86,0.35) 55%, rgba(8,26,56,0.55) 100%),
    url('../images/admission/admission-bg.jpg') center/cover no-repeat fixed;
}
.admission-cta-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr;gap:70px;align-items:center;
  position:relative;z-index:1;
}

.admission-cta-photo{
  position:relative;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;height:520px;
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);border:6px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.admission-cta-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.admission-cta-badge{
  position:absolute;bottom:24px;left:24px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep);
  padding:14px 20px;border-radius:14px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:16px;line-height:1.3;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

.admission-cta-form-card{
  background:var(--white);border-radius:20px;padding:44px 42px;
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.admission-cta-form-card h3{
  font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--navy);font-size:27px;font-weight:600;
  margin:8px 0 12px;
}
.admission-cta-form-card p{color:var(--ink-muted);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:26px}

.admission-cta-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:15px}
.admission-cta-form input, .admission-cta-form select{
  width:100%;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:10px;border:1.5px solid var(--border-soft);
  background:var(--offwhite);color:var(--ink);font-size:14px;font-family:var(--font-body);
}
.admission-cta-form input::placeholder{color:var(--ink-muted)}
.admission-cta-form select{color:var(--ink-muted)}
.admission-cta-form input:focus, .admission-cta-form select:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);background:var(--white);
}



/* ===== Footer logo (white circle backdrop so logo reads clean on navy footer) ===== */
.footer-logo-wrap{
  width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--white);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  padding:5px;flex-shrink:0;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.footer-logo-wrap img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;border-radius:50%}