/* CSS Variables for Theme Management */
 :root {
     --primary-blue: #0f3057;
     --secondary-blue: #168aad;
     --gold: #d4af37;
     --gold-hover: #aa8436;
     --accent-glow: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
     --bg-light: #f8f9fa;
     --bg-card-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
     --text-dark: #1e293b;
     --text-muted: #64748b;
     --border-light: rgba(15, 48, 87, 0.08);

     /* Dark Mode Variables */
     --bg-dark-base: #0f172a;
     --bg-card-dark: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.9);
     --text-light: #f1f5f9;
     --text-muted-dark: #94a3b8;
     --border-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);

     /* Dynamic Pointers */
     --dynamic-bg: var(--bg-light);
     --dynamic-card-bg: var(--bg-card-light);
     --dynamic-text: var(--text-dark);
     --dynamic-text-muted: var(--text-muted);
     --dynamic-border: var(--border-light);
     --glass-blur: blur(16px);
     --shadow-sm: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
     --shadow-md: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
     --shadow-lg: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);

     /* Smooth Cinematic Transitions */
     --transition-smooth: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
     --transition-bounce: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
 }

 /* Dark Mode Override Class */
 body.dark-theme {
     --dynamic-bg: var(--bg-dark-base);
     --dynamic-card-bg: var(--bg-card-dark);
     --dynamic-text: var(--text-light);
     --dynamic-text-muted: var(--text-muted-dark);
     --dynamic-border: var(--border-dark);
     color-scheme: dark;
 }

 /* Basic Resets */
 * {
     margin: 0;
     padding: 0;
     box-sizing: border-box;
     font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
 }

 html {
     scroll-behavior: smooth;
     overflow-x: hidden;
     width: 100%;
     max-width: 100%;
 }

 body {
     background-color: var(--dynamic-bg);
     color: var(--dynamic-text);
     transition: var(--transition-smooth);
     overflow-x: hidden;
     width: 100%;
     max-width: 100%;
     line-height: 1.6;
 }

 h1,
 h2,
 h3,
 h4,
 .brand-font {
     font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
     letter-spacing: 0.5px;
 }

 /* Loading Overlay */
 #preloader {
     position: fixed;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     background: var(--primary-blue);
     z-index: 9999;
     display: flex;
     justify-content: center;
     align-items: center;
     flex-direction: column;
     transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s ease;
 }

 .spinner {
     width: 50px;
     height: 50px;
     border: 5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
     border-top: 5px solid var(--gold);
     border-radius: 50%;
     animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
 }

 .preloader-text {
     color: white;
     margin-top: 15px;
     font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     font-size: 0.9rem;
 }

 @keyframes spin {
     0% {
         transform: rotate(0deg);
     }

     100% {
         transform: rotate(360deg);
     }
 }

 /* Container Layouts */
 .container {
     width: 90%;
     max-width: 1200px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     padding: 60px 0;
 }

 /* Announcement Ticker */
 .announcement-bar {
     background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-blue), #1a4d80);
     color: white;
     padding: 10px 0;
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
     overflow: hidden;
     white-space: nowrap;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 101;
 }

 .ticker-wrapper {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
 }

 .ticker-title {
     background: var(--gold);
     color: var(--primary-blue);
     padding: 2px 10px;
     font-weight: bold;
     border-radius: 3px;
     margin-right: 15px;
     z-index: 2;
     position: relative;
     font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     text-transform: uppercase;
 }

 .ticker-content {
     display: inline-block;
     animation: ticker 25s linear infinite;
     animation-delay: 2s;
     /* Delayed action start by 2 seconds */
     animation-fill-mode: backwards;
 }

 .ticker-content a {
     color: white;
     text-decoration: none;
     margin-right: 50px;
     transition: var(--transition-smooth);
     cursor: pointer;
 }

 .ticker-content a:hover {
     color: var(--gold);
     text-decoration: underline;
 }

 @keyframes ticker {
     0% {
         transform: translateX(100%);
     }

     100% {
         transform: translateX(-100%);
     }
 }

 /* Sticky Navigation Bar */
 .navbar {
     position: sticky;
     top: 0;
     z-index: 100;
     background: var(--dynamic-card-bg);
     backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
     -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
     border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dynamic-border);
     padding: 15px 5%;
     display: flex;
     justify-content: space-between;
     align-items: center;
     box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
     transition: var(--transition-smooth);
 }

 .navbar.scrolled {
     padding: 10px 5%;
     box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
 }

 .logo-area {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     text-decoration: none;
     color: inherit;
 }

 .logo-icon {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue), var(--secondary-blue));
     color: var(--gold);
     width: 45px;
     height: 45px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     border-radius: 50%;
     margin-right: 12px;
     border: 2px solid var(--gold);
     font-size: 1.2rem;
     box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
 }

 .logo-text h1 {
     font-size: 1.2rem;
     font-weight: bold;
     color: var(--primary-blue);
     line-height: 1.2;
 }

 body.dark-theme .logo-text h1 {
     color: white;
 }

 .logo-text span {
     font-size: 0.7rem;
     display: block;
     color: var(--gold);
     letter-spacing: 1px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     font-weight: 600;
 }

 /* PC Nav Links */
 .nav-links {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     list-style: none;
     gap: 25px;
 }

 .nav-links a {
     text-decoration: none;
     color: var(--dynamic-text);
     font-weight: 600;
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     transition: var(--transition-smooth);
     position: relative;
     padding: 5px 0;
 }

 .nav-links a::after {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     bottom: 0;
     left: 50%;
     width: 0;
     height: 2px;
     background-color: var(--gold);
     transition: var(--transition-smooth);
     transform: translateX(-50%);
 }

 .nav-links a:hover {
     color: var(--secondary-blue);
 }

 .nav-links a:hover::after {
     width: 100%;
 }

 .nav-actions {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 18px;
 }

 /* Smooth Interactive Buttons */
 .theme-toggle-btn,
 .profile-btn {
     background: none;
     border: none;
     color: var(--dynamic-text);
     cursor: pointer;
     font-size: 1.25rem;
     transition: var(--transition-bounce);
     padding: 6px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     text-decoration: none;
 }

 .menu-btn {
     background: none;
     border: none;
     color: var(--dynamic-text);
     cursor: pointer;
     font-size: 1.25rem;
     transition: var(--transition-bounce);
     padding: 6px;
     display: none;
     /* Desktop view hides the Menu icon */
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
 }

 .theme-toggle-btn:hover,
 .profile-btn:hover,
 .menu-btn:hover {
     color: var(--gold);
     transform: scale(1.15);
 }

 .profile-btn {
     position: relative;
 }

 /* Language Selector Styling */
 .lang-selector {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 8px;
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     font-weight: bold;
 }

 .lang-link {
     text-decoration: none;
     color: var(--dynamic-text);
     opacity: 0.6;
     transition: var(--transition-smooth);
 }

 .lang-link.active,
 .lang-link:hover {
     color: var(--gold);
     opacity: 1;
 }

 .lang-separator {
     color: var(--dynamic-border);
 }

 /* Hero Section Styling (Highly Optimized for Mobile) */
 .hero {
     position: relative;
     min-height: 75vh;
     background: linear-gradient(rgba(15, 48, 87, 0.85), rgba(15, 48, 87, 0.95)), #0f3057;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     color: white;
     padding: 60px 5% 120px 5%;
 }

 .hero-content {
     max-width: 800px;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 5;
 }

 .hero-badge {
     background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
     border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
     padding: 8px 15px;
     display: inline-block;
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     margin-bottom: 25px;
     border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
 }

 .hero h2 {
     font-size: 3rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     line-height: 1.2;
     margin-bottom: 20px;
     color: #ffffff;
     text-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
 }

 .hero p {
     font-size: 1.1rem;
     margin-bottom: 35px;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
     max-width: 600px;
 }

 .hero-btns {
     display: flex;
     gap: 15px;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
 }

 .btn {
     padding: 12px 30px;
     border-radius: 30px;
     font-weight: 600;
     text-decoration: none;
     transition: var(--transition-bounce);
     cursor: pointer;
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 8px;
     font-size: 0.95rem;
 }

 .btn-gold {
     background: var(--gold);
     color: var(--primary-blue);
     border: 2px solid var(--gold);
     box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--accent-glow);
 }

 .btn-gold:hover {
     background: var(--gold-hover);
     border-color: var(--gold-hover);
     color: white;
     transform: translateY(-4px);
     box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
 }

 .btn-outline {
     background: transparent;
     color: white;
     border: 2px solid white;
 }

 .btn-outline:hover {
     background: white;
     color: var(--primary-blue);
     transform: translateY(-4px);
 }

 /* Floating Statistics Alignment */
 .stats-wrapper {
     position: absolute;
     bottom: -50px;
     left: 5%;
     right: 5%;
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
     gap: 15px;
     z-index: 10;
 }

 .stat-card {
     background: var(--dynamic-card-bg);
     border: 1px solid var(--dynamic-border);
     backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
     -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
     border-radius: 12px;
     padding: 20px;
     text-align: center;
     box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
     transition: var(--transition-smooth);
 }

 .stat-card:hover {
     transform: translateY(-6px);
     border-color: var(--gold);
     box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
 }

 .stat-num {
     font-size: 2rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: var(--secondary-blue);
     margin-bottom: 5px;
     font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
 }

 body.dark-theme .stat-num {
     color: var(--gold);
 }

 .stat-label {
     font-size: 0.8rem;
     color: var(--dynamic-text-muted);
     text-transform: uppercase;
     font-weight: 600;
     letter-spacing: 1px;
 }

 /* Common Section Layouts */
 .section-header {
     text-align: center;
     max-width: 600px;
     margin: 0 auto 50px auto;
 }

 .section-tag {
     font-size: 0.8rem;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     color: var(--gold);
     font-weight: 600;
     margin-bottom: 10px;
     display: block;
 }

 .section-title {
     font-size: 2rem;
     color: var(--primary-blue);
     margin-bottom: 15px;
 }

 body.dark-theme .section-title {
     color: white;
 }

 .section-desc {
     color: var(--dynamic-text-muted);
     font-size: 0.95rem;
 }

 /* Wave Divider Elements */
 .divider-wave {
     position: relative;
     width: 100%;
     line-height: 0;
     z-index: 1;
 }

 .divider-wave svg {
     width: 100%;
     height: 40px;
     fill: var(--dynamic-bg);
 }

 /* Safe & Fast Scroll Reveals (Keeps items visible even if JS is slow) */
 .reveal {
     opacity: 1;
     transform: translateY(0);
     transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
 }

 body.js-loaded .reveal {
     opacity: 0;
     transform: translateY(30px);
 }

 body.js-loaded .reveal.active {
     opacity: 1;
     transform: translateY(0);
 }

 /* About Section */
 #about {
     padding-top: 100px;
 }

 .about-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
     gap: 40px;
     align-items: center;
     margin-bottom: 60px;
 }

 .about-image {
     position: relative;
     border-radius: 12px;
     overflow: hidden;
     box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
     min-height: 250px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     background: rgba(15, 48, 87, 0.05);
     border: 1px dashed var(--dynamic-border);
 }

 .about-image img {
     width: 100%;
     display: block;
     border-radius: 12px;
     transition: var(--transition-smooth);
 }

 .about-image:hover img {
     transform: scale(1.03);
 }

 .about-badge {
     position: absolute;
     bottom: 20px;
     right: 20px;
     background: var(--gold);
     color: var(--primary-blue);
     padding: 12px 20px;
     border-radius: 8px;
     font-weight: bold;
     box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
 }

 .about-badge p {
     font-size: 1.3rem;
     line-height: 1;
 }

 .about-badge span {
     font-size: 0.7rem;
     text-transform: uppercase;
 }

 .about-content h3 {
     font-size: 1.6rem;
     color: var(--primary-blue);
     margin-bottom: 20px;
 }

 body.dark-theme .about-content h3 {
     color: white;
 }

 .about-content p {
     color: var(--dynamic-text-muted);
     margin-bottom: 20px;
     font-size: 0.95rem;
 }

 .mission-vision-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
     gap: 20px;
 }

 .card-glass {
     background: var(--dynamic-card-bg);
     border: 1px solid var(--dynamic-border);
     backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
     -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
     padding: 25px;
     border-radius: 12px;
     box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
     transition: var(--transition-smooth);
 }

 .card-glass:hover {
     transform: translateY(-4px);
     box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
     border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
 }

 .card-glass h4 {
     font-size: 1.05rem;
     color: var(--primary-blue);
     margin-bottom: 10px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 10px;
 }

 body.dark-theme .card-glass h4 {
     color: var(--gold);
 }

 .card-glass p {
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     color: var(--dynamic-text-muted);
     margin: 0;
 }

 /* 14 Custom Features grid */
 .features-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
     gap: 20px;
     margin-top: 40px;
 }

 .feature-card {
     text-align: left;
     padding: 22px;
     border-radius: 12px;
 }

 .feature-icon {
     background: rgba(22, 138, 173, 0.1);
     color: var(--secondary-blue);
     width: 42px;
     height: 42px;
     border-radius: 8px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     font-size: 1.2rem;
     margin-bottom: 15px;
     transition: var(--transition-bounce);
 }

 .feature-card:hover .feature-icon {
     background: var(--secondary-blue);
     color: white;
     transform: rotateY(180deg);
 }

 .feature-card h4 {
     font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
     font-weight: 600;
     font-size: 0.95rem;
     margin-bottom: 8px;
     color: var(--primary-blue);
 }

 body.dark-theme .feature-card h4 {
     color: var(--gold);
 }

 /* Principal Message Section */
 .principal-section {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15, 48, 87, 0.03), rgba(22, 138, 173, 0.03));
     padding: 80px 0;
     border-top: 1px solid var(--dynamic-border);
     border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dynamic-border);
 }

 .principal-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.8fr;
     gap: 50px;
     align-items: center;
 }

 .principal-img-frame {
     position: relative;
     border-radius: 12px;
     padding: 10px;
     background: var(--dynamic-card-bg);
     border: 1px solid var(--dynamic-border);
     box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
     min-height: 250px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
 }

 .principal-img-frame img {
     width: 100%;
     height: auto;
     border-radius: 8px;
     display: block;
 }

 .quote-icon-decor {
     position: absolute;
     top: -15px;
     left: -15px;
     background: var(--gold);
     color: white;
     width: 45px;
     height: 45px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     font-size: 1.3rem;
     box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
     z-index: 10;
 }

 .principal-msg-card {
     background: var(--dynamic-card-bg);
     border-left: 5px solid var(--gold);
     padding: 40px;
     border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
     box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
 }

 .principal-msg-card blockquote {
     font-size: 1.05rem;
     font-style: italic;
     color: var(--dynamic-text);
     margin-bottom: 25px;
     line-height: 1.8;
 }

 .principal-signature h5 {
     font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
     font-size: 1.2rem;
     color: var(--primary-blue);
     margin-bottom: 5px;
 }

 body.dark-theme .principal-signature h5 {
     color: white;
 }

 .principal-signature p {
     font-size: 0.8rem;
     color: var(--gold);
     text-transform: uppercase;
     font-weight: 600;
     letter-spacing: 1px;
 }

 /* Teachers Grid */
 .teachers-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
     gap: 25px;
 }

 .teacher-card {
     background: var(--dynamic-card-bg);
     border: 1px solid var(--dynamic-border);
     border-radius: 12px;
     overflow: hidden;
     box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
     transition: var(--transition-smooth);
 }

 .teacher-card:hover {
     transform: translateY(-6px);
     box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
     border-color: var(--gold);
 }

 .teacher-img {
     height: 240px;
     overflow: hidden;
     position: relative;
     background: rgba(15, 48, 87, 0.05);
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
 }

 .teacher-img img {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
     transition: var(--transition-smooth);
 }

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

 .teacher-info {
     padding: 20px;
     text-align: center;
 }

 .teacher-info h4 {
     font-size: 0.95rem;
     color: var(--primary-blue);
     margin-bottom: 5px;
 }

 body.dark-theme .teacher-info h4 {
     color: white;
 }

 .teacher-subject {
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     color: var(--gold);
     font-weight: 600;
     margin-bottom: 10px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
 }

 .teacher-qual {
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     color: var(--dynamic-text-muted);
     margin-bottom: 5px;
 }

 /* Results Combined Section Layout */
 .results-container {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
     gap: 40px;
     align-items: flex-start;
     width: 100%;
     max-width: 100%;
     overflow: hidden;
     /* Avoid stretch on parent box */
 }

 .results-container>* {
     min-width: 0;
     /* Key CSS Grid fix: allows grid children to shrink under viewport */
     width: 100%;
 }

 .toppers-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
     gap: 15px;
     width: 100%;
 }

 .toppers-grid>* {
     min-width: 0;
     /* Prevents overflow inside the toppers layout */
 }

 .topper-card {
     text-align: center;
     padding: 20px 10px;
     position: relative;
     width: 100%;
     max-width: 100%;
     box-sizing: border-box;
 }

 .topper-badge {
     position: absolute;
     top: 10px;
     right: 10px;
     background: var(--gold);
     color: white;
     width: 25px;
     height: 25px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     font-weight: bold;
 }

 .topper-img {
     width: 70px;
     height: 70px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     margin: 0 auto 10px auto;
     border: 3px solid var(--gold);
     overflow: hidden;
     background: rgba(15, 48, 87, 0.05);
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
 }

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

 .topper-name {
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     font-weight: bold;
     color: var(--primary-blue);
 }

 body.dark-theme .topper-name {
     color: white;
 }

 .topper-percentage {
     font-size: 0.8rem;
     color: var(--secondary-blue);
     font-weight: 600;
 }

 .topper-class {
     font-size: 0.7rem;
     color: var(--dynamic-text-muted);
 }

 .topper-marks {
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     color: var(--gold-hover);
 }

 /* Search Box / Ticker Wrapper */
 .search-results-box {
     padding: 30px;
     width: 100%;
     max-width: 100%;
     box-sizing: border-box;
 }

 /* Ticker Row styling for uniform vertical slide */
 .ticker-row {
     height: 64px;
     display: flex;
     justify-content: space-between;
     align-items: center;
     padding: 10px 15px;
     border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dynamic-border);
     box-sizing: border-box;
     background: var(--dynamic-card-bg);
     transition: var(--transition-smooth);
 }

 /* Table responsive wrapper constraint */
 .table-container {
     overflow-x: auto;
     width: 100%;
     display: block;
     -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
     margin-top: 15px;
     max-width: 100%;
 }

 .result-table {
     width: 100%;
     border-collapse: collapse;
     font-size: 0.8rem;
     text-align: left;
     min-width: 400px;
     /* Forces scroll inside wrapper, preventing layout blow-out */
 }

 .result-table th {
     background: var(--primary-blue);
     color: white;
     padding: 10px;
     font-weight: 500;
 }

 .result-table td {
     padding: 10px;
     border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dynamic-border);
     color: var(--dynamic-text);
 }

 .status-badge {
     background: rgba(46, 117, 89, 0.15);
     color: #2e7559;
     padding: 2px 8px;
     border-radius: 12px;
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     font-weight: 600;
 }

 /* Fee Submission Styles */
 .fee-section {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(22, 138, 173, 0.02), rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.02));
     padding: 80px 0;
 }

 .fee-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
     gap: 40px;
     align-items: center;
 }

 .submit-btn {
     width: 100%;
     padding: 14px;
     border: none;
     border-radius: 8px;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue), var(--secondary-blue));
     color: white;
     font-weight: bold;
     font-size: 1rem;
     cursor: pointer;
     transition: var(--transition-bounce);
     box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
     text-align: center;
     text-decoration: none;
     display: block;
 }

 .submit-btn:hover {
     transform: translateY(-3px);
     box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
 }

 /* Form styling for Direct Message Portal */
 .form-group {
     margin-bottom: 22px;
     text-align: left;
 }

 .form-group label {
     display: block;
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     margin-bottom: 8px;
     color: var(--dynamic-text);
     letter-spacing: 0.3px;
 }

 .form-control {
     width: 100%;
     padding: 12px 16px;
     border: 1px solid var(--dynamic-border);
     background: var(--dynamic-bg);
     color: var(--dynamic-text);
     border-radius: 8px;
     outline: none;
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     transition: var(--transition-smooth);
 }

 .form-control:focus {
     border-color: var(--secondary-blue);
     box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(22, 138, 173, 0.15);
 }

 .textarea-control {
     resize: vertical;
     min-height: 120px;
 }

 /* Parent Feedback/Objection Container */
 .feedback-container {
     max-width: 800px;
     margin: 0 auto;
 }

 /* Admission Section Layout */
 .admission-section {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15, 48, 87, 0.05), rgba(22, 138, 173, 0.05));
     border-top: 1px solid var(--dynamic-border);
     border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dynamic-border);
     padding: 80px 0;
 }

 .admission-box {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
     gap: 40px;
     align-items: center;
 }

 /* Careers Section */
 .careers-container {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
     gap: 40px;
     align-items: flex-start;
 }

 .job-card {
     margin-bottom: 20px;
     position: relative;
 }

 .job-card h4 {
     color: var(--primary-blue);
     font-size: 1rem;
     margin-bottom: 8px;
 }

 body.dark-theme .job-card h4 {
     color: var(--gold);
 }

 .job-meta {
     display: flex;
     gap: 15px;
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     color: var(--dynamic-text-muted);
     margin-bottom: 12px;
 }

 .job-meta span {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 5px;
 }

 /* Gallery Filters and Zoom Hover Styles */
 .gallery-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
     gap: 20px;
 }

 .gallery-item {
     position: relative;
     border-radius: 12px;
     overflow: hidden;
     aspect-ratio: 4/3;
     box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
     cursor: pointer;
 }

 .gallery-item img {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
     transition: var(--transition-smooth);
 }

 .gallery-overlay {
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     background: rgba(15, 48, 87, 0.85);
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     justify-content: center;
     align-items: center;
     opacity: 0;
     transition: var(--transition-smooth);
     padding: 20px;
     box-sizing: border-box;
     color: white;
     text-align: center;
 }

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

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

 .gallery-overlay h5 {
     font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
     font-size: 1rem;
     margin-bottom: 5px;
     color: var(--gold);
 }

 .gallery-overlay p {
     font-size: 0.75rem;
 }

 /* Testimonials Styles */
 .testimonials-wrapper {
     position: relative;
     max-width: 800px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .testimonial-slider {
     display: flex;
     transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
 }

 .testimonial-slide {
     min-width: 100%;
     box-sizing: border-box;
     text-align: center;
     padding: 40px;
 }

 .testimonial-avatar {
     width: 80px;
     height: 80px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
     border: 3px solid var(--gold);
     overflow: hidden;
     background: rgba(15, 48, 87, 0.05);
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
 }

 .testimonial-avatar img {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
 }

 .stars {
     color: var(--gold);
     margin-bottom: 15px;
     font-size: 0.85rem;
 }

 .testimonial-text {
     font-size: 1rem;
     font-style: italic;
     color: var(--dynamic-text);
     margin-bottom: 20px;
     line-height: 1.8;
 }

 .testimonial-author {
     font-weight: 600;
     color: var(--primary-blue);
     font-size: 0.9rem;
 }

 body.dark-theme .testimonial-author {
     color: white;
 }

 .testimonial-role {
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     color: var(--dynamic-text-muted);
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 1px;
 }

 .slider-dots {
     display: flex;
     justify-content: center;
     gap: 10px;
     margin-top: 20px;
 }

 .slider-dot {
     width: 8px;
     height: 8px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: var(--dynamic-border);
     cursor: pointer;
     transition: var(--transition-smooth);
 }

 .slider-dot.active {
     background: var(--gold);
     transform: scale(1.2);
 }

 /* FAQ Accordion */
 .faq-wrapper {
     max-width: 800px;
     margin: 0 auto;
 }

 .faq-item {
     background: var(--dynamic-card-bg);
     border: 1px solid var(--dynamic-border);
     border-radius: 8px;
     margin-bottom: 15px;
     overflow: hidden;
     transition: var(--transition-smooth);
 }

 .faq-header {
     padding: 20px 25px;
     display: flex;
     justify-content: space-between;
     align-items: center;
     cursor: pointer;
     font-weight: 600;
     color: var(--primary-blue);
     transition: var(--transition-smooth);
     font-size: 0.95rem;
 }

 body.dark-theme .faq-header {
     color: white;
 }

 .faq-header i {
     transition: var(--transition-smooth);
 }

 .faq-content {
     max-height: 0;
     overflow: hidden;
     transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
     padding: 0 25px;
     color: var(--dynamic-text-muted);
     font-size: 0.85rem;
 }

 .faq-item.open .faq-content {
     max-height: 1000px;
     padding: 0 25px 20px 25px;
     transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
 }

 .faq-item.open .faq-header i {
     transform: rotate(180deg);
     color: var(--gold);
 }

 /* Contact Section Details */
 .contact-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
     gap: 40px;
     align-items: flex-start;
 }

 .contact-info-panel {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 25px;
 }

 .info-item {
     display: flex;
     gap: 15px;
     align-items: flex-start;
 }

 .info-icon {
     background: rgba(15, 48, 87, 0.05);
     color: var(--secondary-blue);
     width: 45px;
     height: 45px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     font-size: 1.1rem;
     flex-shrink: 0;
 }

 body.dark-theme .info-icon {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
     color: var(--gold);
 }

 .info-details h5 {
     font-size: 0.95rem;
     color: var(--primary-blue);
     margin-bottom: 3px;
     font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
     font-weight: 600;
 }

 body.dark-theme .info-details h5 {
     color: white;
 }

 .info-details p {
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     color: var(--dynamic-text-muted);
 }

 .map-wrapper {
     border-radius: 12px;
     overflow: hidden;
     height: 250px;
     box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
     border: 1px solid var(--dynamic-border);
 }

 .map-wrapper iframe {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     border: none;
 }

 /* Notification Toast */
 .notification-toast {
     position: fixed;
     bottom: 30px;
     right: 30px;
     background: var(--primary-blue);
     color: white;
     border-left: 5px solid var(--gold);
     padding: 15px 25px;
     border-radius: 4px;
     box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
     z-index: 1000;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 15px;
     transform: translateY(150%);
     transition: var(--transition-smooth);
 }

 .notification-toast.show {
     transform: translateY(0);
 }

 /* Footer Layout */
 .footer {
     background: #081a30;
     color: #e2e8f0;
     padding: 80px 0 30px 0;
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
 }

 .footer-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
     gap: 40px;
     margin-bottom: 50px;
 }

 .footer-logo h2 {
     font-size: 1.3rem;
     color: white;
     margin-bottom: 15px;
 }

 .footer-logo p {
     color: #94a3b8;
     margin-bottom: 25px;
     line-height: 1.6;
 }

 .footer-social-links {
     display: flex;
     gap: 12px;
 }

 .footer-social-links a {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
     color: white;
     width: 38px;
     height: 38px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     transition: var(--transition-smooth);
 }

 .footer-social-links a:hover {
     background: var(--gold);
     color: var(--primary-blue);
     transform: translateY(-3px);
 }

 .footer-links-col h4 {
     font-size: 1.05rem;
     color: white;
     margin-bottom: 20px;
     position: relative;
     padding-bottom: 8px;
 }

 .footer-links-col h4::after {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     bottom: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 35px;
     height: 2px;
     background: var(--gold);
 }

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

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

 .footer-links-col ul li a {
     color: #94a3b8;
     text-decoration: none;
     transition: var(--transition-smooth);
 }

 .footer-links-col ul li a:hover {
     color: white;
     padding-left: 5px;
 }

 .footer-newsletter p {
     color: #94a3b8;
     margin-bottom: 20px;
 }

 .newsletter-form {
     display: flex;
     gap: 8px;
 }

 .newsletter-input {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
     color: white;
     padding: 10px 15px;
     border-radius: 4px;
     flex-grow: 1;
     outline: none;
     font-size: 0.8rem;
 }

 .newsletter-btn {
     background: var(--gold);
     color: var(--primary-blue);
     border: none;
     padding: 10px 15px;
     border-radius: 4px;
     cursor: pointer;
     font-weight: 600;
     transition: var(--transition-smooth);
 }

 .newsletter-btn:hover {
     background: var(--gold-hover);
     color: white;
 }

 .footer-bottom {
     border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
     padding-top: 30px;
     display: flex;
     justify-content: space-between;
     align-items: center;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     gap: 15px;
     color: #94a3b8;
 }

 /* Scroll To Top Button */
 .scroll-top-btn {
     position: fixed;
     bottom: 30px;
     left: 30px;
     background: var(--gold);
     color: var(--primary-blue);
     width: 45px;
     height: 45px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     cursor: pointer;
     box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
     opacity: 0;
     visibility: hidden;
     transition: var(--transition-bounce);
     z-index: 99;
     border: none;
 }

 .scroll-top-btn.show {
     opacity: 1;
     visibility: visible;
 }

 .scroll-top-btn:hover {
     background: var(--primary-blue);
     color: white;
     transform: translateY(-5px);
 }

 /* Mobile specific viewport overrides and input scale adjustment */
 @media (max-width: 1024px) {
     .stats-wrapper {
         grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
         bottom: -100px;
     }

     .hero {
         padding-bottom: 150px;
         min-height: auto;
     }

     #about {
         padding-top: 140px;
     }

     .about-grid,
     .principal-grid,
     .results-container,
     .fee-grid,
     .careers-container,
     .contact-grid,
     .admission-box {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     }

     .teachers-grid,
     .features-grid,
     .gallery-grid {
         grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
     }

     .toppers-grid {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     }

     .footer-grid {
         grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
     }
 }

 @media (max-width: 768px) {

     input,
     select,
     textarea,
     .form-control,
     .search-input,
     .newsletter-input {
         font-size: 16px !important;
         /* Disables standard iOS Safari auto-zooming on focus */
     }

     .navbar {
         padding: 15px 20px;
     }

     .menu-btn {
         display: flex;
         /* Mobile view shows the Menu icon */
     }

     .nav-links {
         position: fixed;
         top: 75px;
         left: -100%;
         width: 100%;
         height: calc(100vh - 75px);
         background: var(--dynamic-card-bg);
         backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
         -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
         flex-direction: column;
         align-items: center;
         justify-content: center;
         gap: 30px;
         transition: var(--transition-smooth);
         box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
     }

     .nav-links.active {
         left: 0;
     }

     .hero {
         min-height: auto;
         padding-top: 60px;
         padding-bottom: 180px;
     }

     .hero h2 {
         font-size: 1.8rem;
     }

     .hero p {
         font-size: 0.95rem;
         margin-bottom: 25px;
     }

     .stats-wrapper {
         grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
         gap: 12px;
         bottom: -150px;
         left: 15px;
         right: 15px;
     }

     .stat-card {
         padding: 15px;
     }

     .stat-num {
         font-size: 1.6rem;
     }

     #about {
         padding-top: 180px;
     }

     .teachers-grid,
     .features-grid,
     .gallery-grid {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     }

     .footer-grid {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     }

     .toppers-grid {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     }

     /* Responsive table wrapper container adjustments */
     .search-results-box {
         padding: 15px;
     }

     .search-header-inner {
         flex-direction: column;
         gap: 10px;
     }

     .search-btn {
         width: 100%;
         justify-content: center;
     }

     /* Responsive Footer Newsletter form adjustments */
     .newsletter-form {
         flex-direction: column;
         gap: 10px;
         width: 100%;
     }

     .newsletter-input,
     .newsletter-btn {
         width: 100%;
         text-align: center;
     }
 }

 @media (max-width: 480px) {
     .container {
         width: 94%;
         /* Allocates extra layout space on extra small viewports */
         padding: 40px 0;
     }
 }