:root {
            --primary-color: #0d47a1;
            --secondary-color: #ec1b24;
            --accent-color: #ffb300;
            --dark-color: #0c1527;
            --whatsapp-color: #25D366;
            --light-bg: #f8fafc;
            --transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

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

        body {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            color: #334155;
            background-color: #ffffff;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .custom-container {
            width: 92%;
            max-width: 1320px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        /* TOP BAR */
        .top-bar {
            background: #08214d;
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            padding: 8px 0;
        }

        .top-bar-left {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: nowrap;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .top-bar .info-item {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            margin-right: 20px;
            color: #e2e8f0;
            font-weight: 400;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

            .top-bar .info-item i {
                font-size: 1rem;
                margin-right: 6px;
            }

        .top-bar-right {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .top-bar .top-social-btn {
            width: 30px;
            height: 30px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
            color: #ffffff;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

            .top-bar .top-social-btn:hover {
                background: var(--secondary-color);
                color: #ffffff;
                transform: translateY(-2px);
            }

        .top-bar .btn-admission-top {
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            padding: 4px 12px;
            font-weight: 600;
            border-radius: 4px;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        /* NAVBAR */
        .navbar {
            background: #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
            padding: 20px 0;
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .navbar-brand {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 352px;
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .brand-text-logo {
            font-size: 1.55rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--primary-color);
            margin: 0;
            line-height: 1.15;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        }

        .nav-link {
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1.02rem;
            color: var(--dark-color) !important;
            padding: 12px 18px !important;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

            .nav-link:hover,
            .dropdown-item:hover {
                color: var(--primary-color) !important;
            }

        .dropdown-menu {
            border: 0;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 12px 0;
        }

        .dropdown-item {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            padding: 10px 22px;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

            .dropdown-item:hover {
                background-color: #f1f5f9;
                padding-left: 28px;
            }

        @media (min-width: 992px) {
            .nav-item.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
                display: block;
                animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
            }
        }

        @keyframes fadeIn {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(10px);
            }

            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        /* HERO SLIDER (PROPORTIONAL & RESPONSIVE) */
        .hero-slider {
            width: 100%;
            position: relative;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

            .hero-slider .owl-stage-outer,
            .hero-slider .owl-stage,
            .hero-slider .owl-item {
                width: 100%;
            }

            .hero-slider .item {
                width: 100%;
                height: 70vh;
                min-height: 480px;
                position: relative;
                background-size: cover;
                background-position: center center;
                background-repeat: no-repeat;
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
            }

            .hero-slider .owl-dots {
                position: absolute;
                bottom: 15px;
                width: 100%;
                text-align: center;
            }

        /* NEWS TICKER STRIP */
        .news-ticker-bar {
            background: #0f172a;
            color: #fff;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--secondary-color);
        }

        .news-ticker-title {
            background: var(--secondary-color);
            color: #fff;
            padding: 10px 20px;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            white-space: nowrap;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .ticker-marquee-wrap {
            overflow: hidden;
            white-space: nowrap;
            width: 100%;
            padding-left: 20px;
        }

            .ticker-marquee-wrap marquee a {
                color: #e2e8f0;
                text-decoration: none;
                font-size: 0.92rem;
                margin-right: 40px;
                transition: var(--transition);
            }

                .ticker-marquee-wrap marquee a:hover {
                    color: var(--accent-color);
                    text-decoration: underline;
                }

        /* NEWS & NOTICES SECTION */
        .news-section {
            padding: 70px 0;
            background: #ffffff;
        }

        .news-card {
            background: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 14px;
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            transition: var(--transition);
            height: 100%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

            .news-card:hover {
                transform: translateY(-6px);
                box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
                border-color: var(--primary-color);
            }

        .news-date-badge {
            background: var(--primary-color);
            color: #fff;
            padding: 6px 12px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            width: fit-content;
        }

        .news-card-body {
            padding: 22px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            flex-grow: 1;
        }

        .news-title {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #0f172a;
            margin: 14px 0 10px;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        .news-desc {
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            color: #64748b;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
            flex-grow: 1;
        }

        .news-link-btn {
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--secondary-color);
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

            .news-link-btn:hover {
                color: var(--primary-color);
                transform: translateX(4px);
            }

        /* HIGHLIGHT CARDS */
        .hSection {
            padding: 30px 60px 0;
        }

        .card-box {
            border-radius: 15px;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 25px 15px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            height: 100%;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

            .card-box:hover {
                transform: translateY(-6px);
                box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
            }

            .card-box img {
                width: 100%;
                border-radius: 10px;
                margin-bottom: 15px;
                /*height: 160px;*/
                object-fit: cover;
            }

        .yellow {
            background: #fff7d6;
        }

        .blue {
            background: #d6f7f9;
        }

        .pink {
            background: #fcdaf1;
        }

        .purple {
            background: #e6dbfa;
        }

        .card-box .title {
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
            color: #111;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }

        .card-box .subtitle {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: #555;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        /* WELCOME / VIDEO SECTION */
        .welcome-section {
            padding: 50px 0;
            background: #ffffff;
        }

        .video-container {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            min-height: 330px;
            border-radius: 16px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            background: #000;
        }

            .video-container iframe {
                position: absolute;
                top: 0;
                left: 0;
                width: 100% !important;
                height: 100% !important;
                border: 0;
                display: block;
                border-radius: 16px;
            }

        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .video-container {
                min-height: 260px;
                height: 260px;
            }
        }

        .welcome-info-section {
            margin-top: 10px;
        }

        .page-heading {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #111;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        /* FLIP BOXES */
        .our-school-section {
            padding: 70px 0;
            background: #f8fafc;
        }

        .our-school-box {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
            gap: 25px;
            margin-top: 30px;
        }

        .flip-box {
            background-color: transparent;
            height: 340px;
            perspective: 1000px;
            border-radius: 16px;
        }

        .flip-box-inner {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            text-align: center;
            transition: transform 0.8s;
            transform-style: preserve-3d;
            border-radius: 16px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        }

        .flip-box:hover .flip-box-inner {
            transform: rotateY(180deg);
        }

        .flip-box-front,
        .flip-box-back {
            position: absolute;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
            backface-visibility: hidden;
            border-radius: 16px;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 20px;
        }

        .flip-box-front {
            background-color: #fff;
        }

            .flip-box-front img {
                width: 100%;
                height: 190px;
                object-fit: cover;
                border-radius: 12px;
                margin-bottom: 15px;
            }

        .our-school-sub-h {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #111;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }

        .flip-box-back {
            color: white;
            transform: rotateY(180deg);
        }

            .flip-box-back img {
                width: 100%;
                height: 150px;
                object-fit: cover;
                border-radius: 10px;
                margin-bottom: 15px;
            }

        .f-ornage .flip-box-back {
            background: #f37021;
        }

        .f-green .flip-box-back {
            background: #2bb673;
        }

        .f-blue .flip-box-back {
            background: #0086ff;
        }

        .f-red .flip-box-back {
            background: #ec1b24;
        }

        .our-sch-read-btn a {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 8px 22px;
            background: #fff;
            color: #111;
            border-radius: 25px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-top: 10px;
        }

        /* PRINCIPAL MESSAGE */
        .principal-message-section {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #edf2f7 100%);
            padding: 80px 0;
            position: relative;
        }

        .principal-card-wrapper {
            background: #cedfed;
            border-radius: 20px;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
            border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
            padding: 40px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .pirncipal-pic-section {
            position: relative;
            text-align: center;
        }

            .pirncipal-pic-section .img-frame {
                position: relative;
                display: inline-block;
                border-radius: 18px;
                padding: 8px;
                /*background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
                box-shadow: 0 5px 5px rgba(13, 71, 161, 0.2);*/
            }

            .pirncipal-pic-section img {
                width: 100%;
                max-width: 339px;
                border-radius: 14px;
                display: block;
                object-fit: cover;
            }

        .principal-name-block {
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }

            .principal-name-block .pr-name {
                font-size: 1.45rem;
                font-weight: 700;
                color: #0f172a;
                margin-bottom: 3px;
            }

            .principal-name-block .pr-desi {
                font-size: 0.95rem;
                color: var(--secondary-color);
                font-weight: 600;
                text-transform: uppercase;
                letter-spacing: 1px;
                margin: 0;
            }

        .section-badge-tag {
            display: inline-block;
            background: rgba(13, 71, 161, 0.08);
            color: var(--primary-color);
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            padding: 6px 16px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .principal-message-block .heading-title {
            font-size: 2.1rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #0f172a;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .principal-quote-box {
            background: #f1f5f9;
            border-left: 4px solid var(--secondary-color);
            padding: 16px 20px;
            border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

            .principal-quote-box p {
                font-size: 1.05rem;
                color: #334155;
                font-style: italic;
                margin-bottom: 4px;
                line-height: 1.5;
            }

            .principal-quote-box .author {
                font-size: 0.85rem;
                font-weight: 600;
                color: var(--primary-color);
                margin: 0;
            }

        .pillars-wrap {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 10px;
            margin: 20px 0;
        }

        .pillar-pill {
            background: #ffffff;
            border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
            padding: 6px 14px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #1e293b;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
        }

            .pillar-pill i {
                color: var(--accent-color);
            }

        .principal-info p {
            font-size: 0.98rem;
            color: #475569;
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .pr-action-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            padding: 12px 32px;
            background: var(--primary-color);
            color: #ffffff !important;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(13, 71, 161, 0.25);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

            .pr-action-btn:hover {
                background: var(--secondary-color);
                box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(236, 27, 36, 0.35);
                transform: translateY(-2px);
            }

        /* WHY SECTION */
        .why-mayoor-infoblocks {
            padding: 70px 0;
            background: #f8fafc;
        }

        .mayoor-infoblock-item {
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
            margin-top: 20px;
            background: #fff;
            padding: 20px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            border: 1px solid #edf2f7;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
            height: 100%;
        }

        .info-num {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .blue-color {
            color: #0086ff;
        }

        .red-color {
            color: #ec1b24;
        }

        .mayoor-infoblock-title {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .mayoor-infoblock-text {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: #475569;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        /* SLIDERS */
        .slider-section {
            padding: 70px 0;
            background: #ffffff;
        }

        .slider-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 14px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
            margin: 10px 5px;
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

            .slider-card:hover {
                transform: translateY(-6px);
                box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
            }

        .slider-card-img {
            height: 180px;
            width: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .slider-card-body {
            padding: 16px;
        }

        .slider-card-title {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #1e293b;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            white-space: nowrap;
            overflow: hidden;
            text-overflow: ellipsis;
        }

        .slider-card-desc {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: #64748b;
            display: -webkit-box;
            -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
            line-clamp: 2;
            -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
            overflow: hidden;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .slider-card-link {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--primary-color);
            text-decoration: none;
        }

            .slider-card-link:hover {
                color: var(--secondary-color);
            }

        /* ALUMNI */
        .alumni-section {
            background: #f1f5f9;
            padding: 75px 0;
        }

        .alumni-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 28px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
            margin: 10px 5px;
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            min-height: 330px;
        }

        .alumni-quote-icon {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            color: #cbd5e1;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .alumni-text {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: #475569;
            line-height: 1.6;
            font-style: italic;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            flex-grow: 1;
        }

        .alumni-user-wrap {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
            border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
            padding-top: 15px;
        }

        .alumni-img {
            width: 58px;
            height: 58px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
            border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
        }

        .alumni-name {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #111;
            margin-bottom: 2px;
        }

        .alumni-desi {
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            color: var(--primary-color);
            font-weight: 500;
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* TESTIMONIALS */
        .parents-section {
            background: #ffffff;
            padding: 75px 0;
        }

        .testimonial-card {
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff, #f8fafc);
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 30px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            margin: 10px 5px;
            text-align: center;
            min-height: 310px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }

        .stars-rating {
            color: #f59e0b;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        .testimonial-text {
            font-size: 0.96rem;
            color: #475569;
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            flex-grow: 1;
        }

        .parent-name {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #0f172a;
            margin-bottom: 2px;
        }

        .parent-tag {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--secondary-color);
            font-weight: 600;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .owl-theme .owl-dots .owl-dot.active span {
            background: var(--primary-color) !important;
            width: 25px;
        }

        /* POPUP MODAL */
        .modal-popup-wrap .modal-content {
            border-radius: 16px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 0;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        }

        .modal-popup-slider .item img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 380px;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        /* FOOTER */
        .site-footer {
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0f172a 0%, #080d1a 100%);
            color: #cbd5e1;
            padding: 80px 0 0;
            position: relative;
            font-size: 0.93rem;
        }

        .footer-logo-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            background: #ffffff;
            padding: 10px 18px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 240px;
        }

        .footer-desc {
            color: #94a3b8;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .footer-title {
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 10px;
        }

            .footer-title::after {
                content: '';
                position: absolute;
                bottom: 0;
                left: 0;
                width: 38px;
                height: 3px;
                background: var(--secondary-color);
                border-radius: 2px;
            }

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

            .footer-links li {
                margin-bottom: 12px;
            }

            .footer-links a {
                color: #94a3b8;
                text-decoration: none;
                transition: var(--transition);
                display: inline-flex;
                align-items: center;
                gap: 8px;
            }

                .footer-links a i {
                    font-size: 0.75rem;
                    color: var(--secondary-color);
                    transition: var(--transition);
                }

                .footer-links a:hover {
                    color: #ffffff;
                    transform: translateX(5px);
                }

                    .footer-links a:hover i {
                        color: var(--accent-color);
                    }

        .footer-contact-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 14px;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        .footer-contact-icon {
            width: 38px;
            height: 38px;
            min-width: 38px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--accent-color);
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        .footer-contact-text h6 {
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 2px;
        }

        .footer-contact-text p,
        .footer-contact-text a {
            color: #94a3b8;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            margin: 0;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

            .footer-contact-text a:hover {
                color: #ffffff;
            }

        .footer-social-wrap {
            display: flex;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }

        .footer-social-btn {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            color: #cbd5e1;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

            .footer-social-btn:hover {
                background: var(--secondary-color);
                color: #ffffff;
                transform: translateY(-3px);
            }

        .footer-map-box {
            border-radius: 12px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        }

        .footer-app-box {
            margin-top: 22px;
            padding-top: 18px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        }

        .footer-app-title {
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            letter-spacing: 0.4px;
        }

        .app-btn-group {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .app-download-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
            padding: 8px 14px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: #ffffff !important;
            transition: var(--transition);
            width: 100%;
        }

            .app-download-btn i {
                font-size: 1.65rem;
                transition: transform 0.3s ease;
            }

            .app-download-btn .btn-text-content {
                display: flex;
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: left;
                line-height: 1.15;
            }

            .app-download-btn .btn-subtitle {
                font-size: 0.65rem;
                text-transform: uppercase;
                color: #94a3b8;
                letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            }

            .app-download-btn .btn-title {
                font-size: 0.92rem;
                font-weight: 700;
                color: #ffffff;
            }

            .app-download-btn:hover {
                background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
                border-color: var(--secondary-color);
                transform: translateY(-2px);
                box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
            }

                .app-download-btn:hover i {
                    transform: scale(1.1);
                    color: var(--accent-color);
                }

        .footer-bottom {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            margin-top: 50px;
            padding: 22px 0;
            font-size: 0.86rem;
            color: #64748b;
        }

            .footer-bottom a {
                color: #94a3b8;
                text-decoration: none;
                transition: var(--transition);
                margin-left: 15px;
            }

                .footer-bottom a:hover {
                    color: #ffffff;
                }

        /* FLOATING ACTION BUTTONS */
        .floating-actions {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 25px;
            left: 25px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 14px;
            z-index: 9999;
        }

        .floating-btn {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            text-decoration: none;
            border-radius: 50px;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
            transition: var(--transition);
            position: relative;
        }

        .whatsapp-btn {
            background-color: var(--whatsapp-color);
            color: #ffffff !important;
            padding: 6px 16px 6px 6px;
        }

            .whatsapp-btn .icon-box {
                width: 44px;
                height: 44px;
                background: #ffffff;
                color: var(--whatsapp-color);
                border-radius: 50%;
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: center;
                font-size: 1.4rem;
                box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
            }

            .whatsapp-btn .btn-text {
                font-size: 0.88rem;
                font-weight: 600;
                margin-left: 10px;
                letter-spacing: 0.3px;
            }

            .whatsapp-btn:hover {
                transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03);
                box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
            }

        .admission-floating-btn {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ec1b24, #c60d15);
            color: #ffffff !important;
            padding: 6px 16px 6px 6px;
            animation: pulse-glow 2s infinite;
        }

            .admission-floating-btn .icon-box {
                width: 44px;
                height: 44px;
                background: #ffffff;
                color: #ec1b24;
                border-radius: 50%;
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: center;
                font-size: 1.3rem;
                box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
            }

            .admission-floating-btn .btn-text {
                font-size: 0.88rem;
                font-weight: 700;
                margin-left: 10px;
                text-transform: uppercase;
                letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            }

            .admission-floating-btn:hover {
                transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03);
                box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(236, 27, 36, 0.5);
            }

        @keyframes pulse-glow {
            0% {
                box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(236, 27, 36, 0.6);
            }

            70% {
                box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(236, 27, 36, 0);
            }

            100% {
                box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(236, 27, 36, 0);
            }
        }

        /* BACK TO TOP */
        #backToTop {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 25px;
            right: 25px;
            width: 45px;
            height: 45px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--primary-color);
            color: #fff;
            border: 0;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            cursor: pointer;
            display: none;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            z-index: 999;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

            #backToTop:hover {
                background: var(--secondary-color);
                transform: translateY(-4px);
            }

        /* TABLET RESPONSIVE */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .navbar {
                padding: 14px 0;
            }

            .navbar-brand {
                max-width: 190px;
            }

            .brand-text-logo {
                font-size: 1.35rem;
            }

            .hero-slider .item {
                height: 50vw;
                min-height: 300px;
            }

            .page-heading {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }

            .hSection {
                padding: 20px 10px 0;
            }

            .floating-actions {
                bottom: 20px;
                left: 15px;
                gap: 10px;
            }
        }

        /* MOBILE RESPONSIVE (SLIDER STRETCH FIX APPLIED) */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .top-bar {
                padding: 6px 0;
            }

            .top-bar-right {
                width: 100%;
                justify-content: space-between;
            }

            .top-bar .top-social-btn {
                width: 28px;
                height: 28px;
                font-size: 0.82rem;
            }

            .top-bar .btn-admission-top {
                font-size: 0.76rem;
                padding: 3px 8px;
            }

            .navbar {
                padding: 12px 0;
            }

            .navbar-brand {
                max-width: 170px;
            }

            .brand-text-logo {
                font-size: 1.2rem;
            }

            /* Responsive Slider: Maintain Aspect Ratio without stretching */
            .hero-slider .item {
                width: 100% !important;
                height: 56.25vw !important; /* 16:9 Standard Ratio */
                min-height: 210px !important;
                background-size: cover !important;
                background-position: center center !important;
                background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
            }

            .page-heading {
                font-size: 1.5rem;
            }

            .our-school-box {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .modal-popup-slider .item img {
                height: 230px;
            }

            .floating-btn .btn-text {
                display: none;
            }

            .whatsapp-btn,
            .admission-floating-btn {
                padding: 4px;
                border-radius: 50%;
            }

                .whatsapp-btn .icon-box,
                .admission-floating-btn .icon-box {
                    width: 48px;
                    height: 48px;
                    font-size: 1.4rem;
                }

            #backToTop {
                bottom: 20px;
                right: 15px;
                width: 40px;
                height: 40px;
            }

            .news-ticker-title {
                padding: 8px 12px;
                font-size: 0.8rem;
            }
        }