.sidebar-container {
            position: fixed;
            right: 0;
            top: 195px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
            z-index: 1000;
            transform: translateX(0); /* Visible by default */
        }
        .sidebar {
            width: 300px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #172b52 0%, #c92032 100%);
            color: white;
            padding: 5px;
            box-shadow: -2px 0 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }
        .sidebar-container.hidden {
            transform: translateX(100%);
        }
        .apply-btn {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #172b52 0%, #c92032 100%);
            color: white;
            padding: 10px 5px;
            border-radius: 5px 0 0 5px;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-weight: bold;
            writing-mode: vertical-rl;
            text-orientation: mixed;
            position: fixed;
            right: 0;
            top: 200px;
            z-index: 10000;
        }
        .sidebar-container.hidden + .apply-btn {
            right: 0;
        }


      /*  .snow-container {
          position: relative;
          width: 100%;
          height: 100vh; 
      
        }

        .snowflake {
          position: absolute;
          top: -10px;
          color: #fff;
          font-size: 1em;
          user-select: none;
          pointer-events: none;
          animation: fall linear infinite;
            height: 100vh;
        }

        @keyframes fall {
          to {
            transform: translateY(100vh);
          }
        }*/
  .statcard .card{
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 .5rem 1rem rgba(0,0,0,.15)!important;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #ccc !important;
    height: 100%;
  }

  .statcard h3{
       font-size: 40px;
    line-height: 50px;
    color: rgb(23, 43, 82) !important;
    font-weight: bold;
  }

.research-section__numbers .card {
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 .5rem 1rem rgba(0,0,0,.15)!important;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #ccc !important;
}

    #Mobile_View{
        display: none;
    }

        .achi:before{
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #c92032 0%, #172b52 100%);
            opacity: 0;
        }
        .hns-date {
            margin-bottom: 20px !important;
            margin-top: -9px !important;
        }
        .hns-date small {
            background: #fff;
            color: #c92039 !important;
            padding: 6px;
            font-size: 15px;
            border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;
            border-bottom-right-radius: 10px;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .MegaEventSlidesHome  .slick-slide img{
            border-bottom-left-radius: 0px;
            border-bottom-right-radius: 0px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
         }
      .MegaEventSlidesHome  .slick-slide{
        background: #eee;
        border-radius: 15px;
        min-height: 360px;;
      }
     .MegaEventSlidesHome  .slick-slide h4{
        color: #c92039;
        padding: 6px 10px 15px 10px;
        font-size: 17px;
        line-height: 18px;
     
     }

      .MegaEventSlidesHome  .slick-slide h4 a{
        /*color: #000;
        padding: 6px 10px 15px 10px;
        font-size: 17px;
        line-height: 18px;
        text-decoration: none;*/
        color: #000;
        padding:0px 1px 2px 0px;
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 17px;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-style: italic;
        font-weight: 500;
      }

      .MegaEventSlidesHome  .slick-slide h4 a:hover{
        text-decoration: underline;
        color: #c92039;
      }

      .frsthmhead {
            font-size: 35px !important;
    }

       @media only screen and (max-width: 768px){
        .stories-section__videoThumb--content {
           border-right: 8px solid #c92039 !important;
            padding-right: 15px;
          }
          .txtbxc img{
            width: 80px !important;
            }
             .txtbxc {
                padding: 0px 0px 0px 19px !important;
            }
            .txtbxc span {
                font-size: 24px !important;
                line-height: 24px !important;
                margin: 0 0 -5px 8px !important;
            }
            .frsthmhead {
            font-size: 25px !important;
             }

             .overlayScho {
                   font-size: 25px !important;
                    line-height: 28px !important;
                }
                .coe-card{
                    margin-top: 20px;
                    
                }

         }
         .coe-card{
                
                border:1px solid #ddd !important;
            }

         .programmesTabs .nav-item{
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 0px;
        margin-left: 0px;
        margin-right: 0px;
        margin-bottom: 4px;
        padding: 5px 0px;
      }
    .programmesTabs .nav-tabs {
        border-width: 0px !important;
        border-color: none !important;
    }
  .programmesTabs .nav-tabs .nav-item.show .nav-link, .nav-tabs .nav-link{
     font-weight: bold;
     padding: 13px 10px !important;
    font-size: 18px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
}

.programmesTabs .nav-tabs .nav-item.show .nav-link, .nav-tabs .nav-link.active {
    color: #fff !important;
    border-color: #c92039 !important;
    position: relative;
    background: #c92039;
    border-radius: 0px;
}

.accordion-item {
     background-color: #fff; 
    border: 0px solid rgba(0,0,0,.125);
   
}
.accordion-item  .fa-chevron-right{
    margin-right: 5px;
    color:#c92039;
}
.programmesTabs .tab-pane h4{
        margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: 17px;
    padding-left: 20px;
    line-height: 19px;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: flex;
}

.programmesTabs .accordion-item .list-icon-4>li {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.accordion-item .accordion-body {
    padding: 0px 0px 0px 35px;
}
.accordion-item .accordion-body li a{
    text-decoration: none;

}
.accordion-item .accordion-body li a:hover{
    text-decoration: underline;
    color:#c92039;
} 
.programmesTabs .accordion-button {
    padding:5px 4px 2px 20px !important;
    color:#000 !important;
     font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 16px;
}
.nodd{
    color:#212529;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.nodd:hover{
    text-decoration: underline;
    color:#c92039;

}
.accordion-button::after{
    background-image:none !important;
}

.testi_home_slider .fa {
    color: #fba215;
    font-size: 43px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    margin-left: 1px;
}
.speaktitleImg {
    width: 250px;
    /*padding-top: 101px;
    padding-left: 45px;*/
    background: #fff;
    padding: 10px 11px 7px 11px;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 20px;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 20px;
}
.MobileViewData{
    display: none;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .statcard h3{
        text-align: center !important;
        font-size: 30px;
    }

        .research-section__numbers {
        padding: 0px 0 !important;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 991px) {
    .flag-section{
        margin-top: -45px !important;
    }

    .research-section__numbers h2{
        text-align: center !important;
    }
   .research-section__numbers  .main-heading{
        margin-top: -63px !important;
        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

   .statcard  .main-heading{
        margin-top: -63px !important;
        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .building-view-desktop{
        display: none !important;
    }
    .building-view-mobile{
        display: block !important;
    }

    
/*     .diwaliTop{
        display: none;
    }
    .mobile_light{
        display: block !important;
    }
    .desktop_light{
        display: none;
    }
*/



     .leadeTitle{
            padding-top: 0px !important;
        }
            .card-body{
                text-align: center;
            }
        .speaktitleImg {
            width: 211px !important;
            padding-top: 17px !important;
            padding-bottom: 20px;
        }
   
        .MobileViewData {
            display: inline-block;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            /* margin-top: -5px !important; */
            width: 130px !important;
            height: 130px;
            border-radius: 20px !important;
            border: 1px solid #ccc !important;
            padding: 5px 0px 0px 0px;
        }
        
        .desktopViewData{
            display: none;
        }
        .nambox{
            text-align: center;
        }
        .testi_home_slider .card-text{
            text-align: center;
        }
        .card-title .fa{
                   text-align: center !important;
            display: block;
        }


      .admission_home_ads{
        display: none !important;
       }

       .blogHeading{
        margin-bottom: 50px;
       }
       .blog_link{
        float: inline-start !important;
        margin-top: 5px;
       }

       #Mobile_View{
        display: block !important;
       }

       #Desktop_View{
        display: none;
       }
    }

    #TestimoniSliderSec {
        overflow: hidden;
        background: url("assets/images/school-bg.webp") no-repeat top center/ cover !important;
        background-attachment: fixed;
        min-height: 585px;
    }
    .PlacedStuImg {
        
        width: 100%;
        border: 0px solid #ccc;
        border-radius: 20px; 
       

    }
    .nambox h5{
        color:#f77708;
    }
    .nambox small{
        color:#fff;
    }
    .card-text span{
        color:#f77708;
        font-weight: 600;
    }
    .pLogo{
        background: #fff;
            padding: 5px;
            width: 135px;
    }
    .imgBg{
        background: : orange;
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .studentLifeSection .carousel-item {
        padding: 0px !important;
    }

     /* Leadership */
    /*.eadership-section__slider .slick-initialized .slick-slide .sabox {
        transform: rotate(-90deg);
        left: 13px;
        bottom: 139px;
        right: 34%;
        margin: 0;
        display: none;
    }*/

    .sabox {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 20px;
        color: #fff;
        left: 26px;
        font-size: 23px;
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    .sn_abox{
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 20px;
        color: #fff;
        left: 12px;
        font-size: 23px;
        font-weight: 700;
    }
     .sn_abox h2{
        font-size: 23px;
        line-height: 24px;
            margin-bottom: -8px;
     }

    .sabox span {
        display: block;
        font-size: 17px;
        font-weight: 400;
    }

    .leadership-section__slider .schools-section__slider--item {
        margin-right: 6px !important;
    }

    .LeadershipSec_dbuu .slick-arrow {
        bottom: -36px !important;
        color: #c92039 !important;
    }
    #Leadership_sec{
        background: #fff;
    }
    .leadeTitle{
        padding-top: 50%;
    }

    .ourSchool-section .pagination-style-1 .slick-arrow {
        bottom: 0px;
        color: #c92039 !important;
    }

          
    .tedb {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        width: fit-content;
        color: #fff;
        padding: 10px 38px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        background: rgb(201, 32, 57);
     /*   background: linear-gradient(176deg, rgba(201, 32, 57, 1) 0%, rgba(107, 38, 71, 1) 100%);*/
        text-decoration: none;
        display: block;
        font-size: 26px;
        margin: 9px 0 0 0;
    } 
    .storyThumb{
/*            height: 300px !important;*/
    }
    /*.stories-section::before {
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        height: 100%;
        width: 100%;
        content: "";
        background-image: url(assets/images/p-bg.webp);
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        background-position: left bottom;
        transform: scaleX(-1);
    }*/

     .LeadershipSec_dbuu .slick-next {
        left: 40px !important;
        font-size: 35px;
    }

      .LeadershipSec_dbuu .slick-prev {
        
        font-size: 35px;
    }

    .faculty-section__slider_megaEvent .slick-next {
        left: 40px !important;
        font-size: 35px;
    }

    .faculty-section__slider_megaEvent .slick-prev {
        
        font-size: 35px;
    }

    .admission_home_ads{
        background: #172b52;
        padding: 4px 6px 5px 6px;
        color: #fff;
        border-radius: 13px;
        margin-top: 20px;
        background-attachment: fixed;
      }

       .mous_slider .faculty-section__slider--item{
        border-radius: 10px;
       }
      .mous_slider .faculty-section__slider--item img{
            border-radius: 10px;
         }
        .faculty-section__slider_megaEvent_mou .slick-next {
            left: 40px !important;
            font-size: 35px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .faculty-section__slider_megaEvent_mou .slick-prev {
            
            font-size: 35px;
        }
        .faculty-section__slider_megaEvent_mou .faculty-section__slider--item{
/*         width: 100% !important;*/
        }


         .faculty-section__slider_megaEvent_Story .slick-next {
            left: 40px !important;
            font-size: 35px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .faculty-section__slider_megaEvent_Story .slick-prev {
            
            font-size: 35px;
        }

        .faculty-section__slider_SuccessStory .slick-next {
            left: 40px !important;
            font-size: 35px;
        }

         .faculty-section__slider_SuccessStory .slick-prev {
            
            font-size: 35px;
        }

        .schools-section__slider_leader .play-btn {
            position: absolute;
            left: 88%;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        }

        .schools-section__slider_leader  .play-btn-sm .circle {
            width: 39px;
            height: 39px;
        }
        .schools-section__slider_leader .slick-next {
            left: 40px !important;
            font-size: 35px;
        }

         .schools-section__slider_leader .slick-prev {
            
            font-size: 35px;
        }

         .schools-section__slider_leader .slick-arrow {
            bottom: -34px !important;
        }

         .schools-section__slider_leader .br-10{
            border-radius: 10px !important;
        }
        .leader_box{
                bottom: 0px !important;
        }
        .leader_box h2{
            margin-bottom: 0px !important;
        }
        .leader_box  p{
                color: #fba215;
            margin-top: 3px;
            line-height: 15px;
            font-weight: 400;
        }

        .ViewAllLeaders{
            margin-left: 90px;
            margin-top: 10px;
        }
       .ViewAllLeaders a{
            color: #c92039;
        text-decoration: none;
        border: 1px solid #ccc;
        padding: 5px 6px 4px 7px;
        border-radius: 5px;
       }


        .international_students .faculty-section__slider--item .play-btn {
            position: absolute;
            left: 14% !important;
            top: 56% !important;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        }

          .international_students .faculty-section__slider--item  .play-btn-sm .circle {
            width: 45px !important;
            height: 45px !important;
        /*    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #f09433 0%, #e6683c 25%, #dc2743 50%, #cc2366 75%, #bc1888 100%);*/
        }
         .international_students .faculty-section__slider--item .play-btn .fa-youtube-play {
            color: #fff;
            margin-top: 10px !important;
            margin-left: 12px !important;
            font-size: 24px;
        }
        

        .int_mou_sec  .faculty-section__slider--item .play-btn {
            position: absolute;
            left: 52% !important;
            top: 69% !important;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        }

         .int_mou_sec  .faculty-section__slider--item  .play-btn-sm .circle {
           width: 35px !important;
            height: 35px !important;
            background: linear-gradient(45deg, #f09433 0%, #e6683c 25%, #dc2743 50%, #cc2366 75%, #bc1888 100%);
        }
        .int_mou_sec  .faculty-section__slider--item .play-btn .fa-instagram {
          color: #fff;
          margin-top: 9px !important;
          margin-left: 10px !important;
         font-size: 19px;
      }
      .arro1 {
            width: 40px;
            margin-left: 2px;
            transition: 0.3s;
            margin-top: 9px;
        }

/* blog */
.blog_link{
   float: right;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #172b52;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-right: 18px;
    border: 1px solid;
    padding: 2px 12px 0px 11px !important;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.blog_link:hover{
    background-color: #f77708;
    transition: 0.3s;
    text-decoration: underline;
    color:#fff;
    border:1px solid #f77708;
}
.blogSection .slick-slide{
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    min-height: 370px !important;
}
.blogSection .slick-slide  img{
      border-top-left-radius: 10px !important;
    border-top-right-radius: 10px !important;
}

  .blogSection .slick-next {
        left: 40px !important;
        font-size: 35px;
    }

     .blogSection  .slick-prev {
        
        font-size: 35px;
    }

.blogSection  .slick-slide h4 a {
    color: #000;
    padding: 0px 1px 2px 0px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 17px;
    text-decoration: none;
   font-style: normal !important;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.blogSection  .slick-slide h4{
padding: 8px 5px 8px 11px;
    margin-bottom: -14px;
}
.blogSection  .slick-slide h4 a:hover{
    color:#c92039;
    text-decoration: underline;
}
.bCategory{
    background: #c92039;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 10px;
    padding: 4px 6px 3px 5px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}
.metaData{
font-size: 12px;
    color: #c92039;
}
.catpara{
        margin: 7px 1px 1px 10px;
}

.blogSection .arro1 {
    width: 50px;
    margin-left: 12px;
    transition: 0.3s;
    margin-top: 9px;
}

.blogSection_s  .pagination-style-1 .slick-dots {
    padding: 0 0 0 1px !important;
}
.conox {
    
    bottom: 11px !important;
}
.happening-section__slider .slick-slide h4 {
    font-weight: 400 !important;
}




.imgox .carousel-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9556197478991597) 0%, rgba(46, 52, 125, 0) 100%);
    border-bottom-right-radius: 15px !important;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 15px !important;
}
.imgox .carousel-item{
    border-radius: 15px;
}
.imgox .carousel-item img{
    border-radius: 15px;
}
.box-p{
    box-shadow: 0 .5rem 1rem rgba(0, 0, 0, .15) !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #ccc !important;
    margin-top: 7px;
    padding: 1px 0px 10px 0px;
}
.flag-section{
    margin-top: -63px;
}



.SidebarButton-fixed {
    position: fixed;
    top: 50%;
    left: 0.8%;
    width: 42px;
}

.widget_container{
    padding: 0px !important;
}
       
.admOpenTitle {
    font-size: 18px;
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 8px;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
}

  .offcanvas-collapse {
z-index: 1001;
}

 .feature-card {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: 12px;
      color: white;
      height: 100%;
    }
    .feature-card img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: 12px;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }
    .feature-card:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }
    .overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
/*    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);*/
    background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.957) 0%, rgba(46, 52, 125, 0) 100%);
    padding: 10px 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 20px;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 12px;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 12px;
    line-height: 24px;
    }

    .visitorsSec .play-btn {
        left: 89% !important;
        top: 15% !important;
    }

    .corporateSec .card-footer{
        padding: 5px 5px;
        background: #fff;
    }
    .corporateSec .card-footer img{
        text-align: center;
        width: 110px !important;
        padding: 4px 4px;
        border: 1px solid #ddd;
        border-radius: 10px;
    }
    .corporateSec h5{
        margin:0px;
        font-size: 18px;
        color: #c92039;
        line-height: 18px;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
     .corporateSec p{
         margin:0px;
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 15px;
        font-weight: bold;
        color: #333;
    }
    .corporateSec p small{
        font-weight: 500 !important;
        font-style: italic;
    }


    /* popup css */
    /* popup css */
    .phd-modal-overlay {
        display: none;
        position: fixed;
        z-index: 999999999;
        inset: 0;
        background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
      }

          .phd-modal-box {
            /*background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c92039, #1e2a78);
            color: white;
            padding: 2rem;
            border-radius: 20px;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            max-width: 90%;
            width: 500px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
            animation: fadeIn 0.2s ease-in-out;*/
            color: white;
            border-radius: 51px;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            max-width: 90%;
            width: 500px;
            animation: fadeIn 0.2s ease-in-out;
          }

          .phd-modal-box h2 {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: bold;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.3;
          }

          .phd-modal-box h3 {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            margin: 0.5rem 0 1.5rem;
          }

          .highlight {
            color: #ffc107;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 1rem;
          }

            .apply-btn2 {
              background-color: #ffc107;
              color: #000;
              padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
              border: none;
              border-radius: 6px;
              text-decoration: none;
              font-weight: 600;
              font-size: 25px;
              display: inline-block;
              transition: background 0.2s;
              box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
              text-align: center
            }

            .apply-btn2:hover {
              background-color: #e0a800;
            }

          .phd-close-btn {
            position: absolute;
            top: -18px;
            right: 48%;
            background-color: white;
            color: black;
            border: none;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            border-radius: 50%;
            cursor: pointer;
            width: 30px;
            height: 30px;
            line-height: 28px;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
          }

          @keyframes fadeIn {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.9); }
            to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
          }

          @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .phd-modal-box {
              width: 90%;
              padding: 1.5rem;
            }

            .phd-modal-box h2 {
              font-size: 1.4rem;
            }
          }
              

          /* --- Diwali Animation Styles --- */
            .diwali-overlay {
                position: fixed;
                top: 0;
                left: 0;
                width: 100%;
                height: 100%;
                background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); /* Dark semi-transparent background */
                z-index: 99999; /* Ensure it's on top of everything */
                display: flex;
                justify-content: center;
                align-items: center;
                opacity: 1;
                transition: opacity 1s ease-out;
            }

            .diwali-overlay.hidden {
                opacity: 0;
                pointer-events: none; /* Allows clicks on elements below once hidden */
            }

            .diwali-text {
                color: #ffcc00; /* Gold/Yellow color */
                font-size: 5vw; /* Responsive font size */
                font-weight: bold;
                text-shadow: 0 0 10px #ff9900, 0 0 20px #ff6600, 0 0 30px #ff3300;
                animation: pulse 1s infinite alternate; /* Pulsating effect for the text */
                text-align: center;
                position: absolute;
                top: 50%;
                left: 50%;
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            }

            /* Keyframes for the Text Pulse */
            @keyframes pulse {
                from { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }
                to { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.05); }
            }

            /* Styles for the Animated Flickers (Diyas/Lights) */
            .flicker {
                position: absolute;
                bottom: -10px; /* Start below the screen */
                width: 8px;
                height: 8px;
                background-color: #ff9900;
                border-radius: 50%;
                box-shadow: 0 0 5px #ffcc00, 0 0 10px #ff6600;
                opacity: 0;
                animation: riseAndFade 4s linear forwards infinite;
            }

            /* Keyframes for the Rise and Fade animation */
            @keyframes riseAndFade {
                0% {
                    transform: translateY(0) scale(0.5);
                    opacity: 0;
                }
                10% {
                    opacity: 1;
                }
                90% {
                    opacity: 0.5;
                }
                100% {
                    transform: translateY(-100vh) scale(1.5); /* Rise to the top */
                    opacity: 0;
                }
            }    

            .play-btn .circle.pulse {
                background-color: transparent !important;
            }

            /* leaders css */


       .section-title {
            font-weight: 600; /* Extra bold */
            color: #1a1a1a; /* Sharp, dark title */
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
/*            text-transform: uppercase;*/
            font-size: 2rem;
        }

        /* ASYMMETRIC CARD STYLING */
        .asymmetric-card {
            border: none;
            background: none;
            padding: 0;
            transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
            margin-bottom: .5rem;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden; /* Important for clean hover effect */
        }
        
        /* Hover Effect for a modern touch */
        .asymmetric-card:hover .card-body {
            background-color: #e9ecef; /* Subtle background change on hover */
        }

        .card-img-holder {
            width: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .card-img-holder img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            display: block;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.4s ease;
        }

        /* Image zoom effect on hover */
        .asymmetric-card:hover .card-img-holder img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        /* Typography */
        .asymmetric-card .card-title {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #343a40;
            margin-top: 0.75rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
        }
        
        .asymmetric-card .card-text {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: #6c757d;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        /* CORPORATE SECTION - LIST STYLE */
        .corporate-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 1rem 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #dee2e6;
            transition: background-color 0.3s;
            background-color: #172b52;
        }
        
        .corporate-item:hover {
            background-color: #c92039;
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        
        .corporate-logo img {
            width:160px;
            height: 150px;
           /* object-fit: contain;
            filter: grayscale(100%);*/
/*            opacity: 0.6;*/
            margin-right: 15px;

        }
        
        .corporate-info {
            flex-grow: 1;
        }
        
        .corporate-info h5 {
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 0;
            color:#fba215;
        }
        
        .corporate-info p {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: #6c757d;
            margin-bottom: 0;
            color:#fff;
        }
        .corporate-info img{
            border-radius: 12px;
            width: 130px;
            margin-top: 4px;
        }
        
        .view-all-btn {
            border: 2px solid #004d99;
            color: #004d99;
            font-weight: 600;
        }
        .view-all-btn:hover {
            background-color: #004d99;
            color: white;
        }

        /*program search css*/
        /*program search css*/
        /* Base Page Styles */
        .program-section-bg {
            background-color: #0d1a0d; /* Dark theme color */
            padding: 50px 0;
            color: #ffffff;
            
            /* Background Image Setup */
            background-image: url('https://www.dbuu.ac.in/assets/images/school-bg.webp'); /* <-- REPLACE THIS WITH YOUR IMAGE URL */
            background-size: cover; 
            background-position: center; 
            background-repeat: no-repeat; 
            position: relative; /* Needed for the overlay */
        }



        .section-title {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #ffffff;
        }
        
        /* Search Form Button Styling */
        #search-trigger-form {
            cursor: pointer;
            width: 100%;
        }
        #search-trigger-input {
            cursor: pointer;
            pointer-events: none; /* Make the input field itself non-clickable to rely on the surrounding form click */
        }
        
        /* Modal Content Styling */
        .modal-body {
            background-color: #ffffff; 
        }

        /* Results Container Styling (inside modal) */
        #modal-search-results-list {
            padding: 20px 0; /* Adjust padding inside modal */
            min-height: 100px;
        }

        .result-item {
            margin-bottom: 5px;
            padding: 10px;
            background-color: #f8f8f8;
            border-radius: 3px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }
        
        .program-info a {
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #0d1a0d; 
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.2s;
        }
        
        .program-info a:hover {
            color: #38761d;
        }

        .category-tag {
            font-size: 0.7em;
            color: #666;
            margin-left: 10px;
        }
        
        .search-highlight {
            background-color: #c0f0c0; /* Light Green highlight */
            color: #0d1a0d;
            font-weight: bold;
            padding: 2px 0;
        }
        
        .no-results {
            text-align: center;
            color: #666;
            padding: 30px;
            font-style: italic;
        }
        /* end search css */

        .main-heading h1{
            font-size: 39px;
            line-height: 40px;
        }
        .introPara p{
            font-size: 33px;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
            line-height: 34px;
        }

        @media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
        .main-heading h1{
           font-size: 30px;
            line-height: 30px;
        }
        .introPara p{
            font-size: 28px;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            line-height: 31px;
        }

    }
        .introDBUU {
          background:transparent;
          border-radius: 12px;
          font-size: 15px;
          line-height: 1.7;
          text-align: justify;
          border:1px solid #ddd;

        }

        @media (max-width: 991px) {
          .introDBUU {
            padding: 10px;
          }

          .row.align-items-stretch img {
            min-height: 250px; /* mobile view fix */
          }
        }
        .rank-box{
            border: 5px solid #eee;
            padding: 13px 5px 3px 5px;
            border-radius: 17px !important;
            height: 100%;
            background: #ffffff;
        }
        .rankTitle p{
            color: #fff !important;
             line-height: 17px;
        }


        
      .image-wrapper {
          position: relative;
          width: 100%;
          height: 100%;
        }

        .image-buttons {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 4%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            display: inline-flex;
            gap: 4px;
            z-index: 10;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        /* Red pill button */
        .btn-overlay {
          background: #c92039;
          color: #fff;
          padding: 5px 12px;
          border-radius: 50px;
          font-size: 15px;
          font-weight: 600;
          text-decoration: none;
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          gap: 10px;
          white-space: nowrap;
          box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
          transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .btn-overlay i {
          font-size: 16px;
        }

        .btn-overlay:hover {
          background: #172b52;
          transform: translateY(-3px);
          color: #fff;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
          .image-buttons {
            bottom: 8%;
            gap: 10px;
          }

          .btn-overlay {
            padding: 10px 18px;
            font-size: 13px;
          }

          .btn-overlay i {
            font-size: 14px;
          }
        }

         /* stats css */
        .stats-wrapper {
            border-right: 1px solid #ddd;
        }

        .modern-stats .stat-card {
            padding: 25px 18px;
            border-radius: 14px;
            color: #fff;
            height: 100%;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
        }

        .modern-stats .stat-card:hover {
            /*transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);*/
        }

        .stat-card h3 {
            font-size: 42px;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin: 8px 0 2px;
            line-height: 1.1;
        }

        .stat-card h3 span {
            font-size: 18px;
            text-align:center;
        }

        .stat-card p {
            font-size: 16px;
            margin: 0;
            opacity: 0.9;
            font-weight: 500;
            color:#fff;
            text-align:center;
        }

        /*.stat-card .icon {
            font-size: 50px;
            opacity: 0.8;
            position: absolute;
            right: 20px;
            top: 11px;
        }*/

        .stat-card {
            position: relative; /* REQUIRED for absolute icon positioning */
            padding: 25px 18px;
            border-radius: 14px;
            color: #fff;
            height: 100%;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
        }

        .stat-card .icon {
            font-size: 45px;
            opacity: 0.3; /* Light watermark effect */
            position: absolute;
            right: 20px;
            top: 10px;
            pointer-events: none; /* Clicks pass through */
        }

        /* Gradient color variations */
        .stat1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff4b2b, #ff416c); }
        .stat2 { background:  linear-gradient(135deg, #172b52, #2948ff); }
        .stat3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #182B53, #C92039); }
        .stat4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f77708, #fba215); }

        .legacy-section {
          position: relative;
          background: #eeeeee;
          overflow: hidden;
        }

        /* FULL WIDTH BACKGROUND IMAGE */
        .half-red-bg {
          position: absolute;
          top: 250px;      /* Adjust for where image should start */
          left: 0;
          right: 0;
          bottom: 0;       /* Goes to bottom of section */
/*          background-image: url("images/intro-bg.webp"); */
            background: #172b52;
          /* <-- ADD YOUR IMAGE */
          background-size: cover;       /* Cover full width */
          background-position: center;  /* Keep centered */
          background-repeat: no-repeat;
          z-index: 0;
        }

        /* Optional: dark/red overlay for better text readability */
        .half-red-bg::after {
          content: "";
          position: absolute;
          inset: 0;
        /*  background: rgba(201, 32, 57, 0.75); /* red overlay */*/
        }

        /* Keep content above */
        .legacy-section .container {
          position: relative;
          z-index: 2;
        }

        /* Mobile view */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
          .half-red-bg {
            top: 490px;  
          }

          .stats-box .stat-card h3 {
                margin: 0;
                font-size: 33px !important;
                font-weight: 600;
                text-align: left !important;
            }
        }

        /* Optional: rounded stats boxes pop better */
        .rank-box {
          position: relative;
          z-index: 3;
        }

        .stats-box .stat-card {
            padding: 25px 20px;
            border-radius: 18px;
            color: #fff;
            text-align: left;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            min-height: 120px;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            transition: 0.3s ease-in-out;
        }

        .stats-box .stat-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
        }

        .stats-box .stat-card h3 {
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 40px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .stats-box .stat-card h3 span {
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .stats-box .stat-card small {
            font-size: 16px;
            opacity: 1;
            color: #000;
            font-weight: 600;
            line-height: 14px;
        }

        .stats-box .icon {
            position: absolute;
            top: 12px;
            right: 12px;
            font-size: 32px;
            opacity: 0.5;
            color:#c92039;
        }

        /* Gradient Backgrounds */
        .gradient-red {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #9f9b9b);
        }

        .gradient-blue {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #9f9b9b);
        }

        .gradient-purple {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #9f9b9b);
        }

        .gradient-orange {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #9f9b9b);
        }

        /* new year css -*/
        /* --- New Year Animation Styles --- */
            .ny-overlay {
                position: fixed;
                top: 0;
                left: 0;
                width: 100%;
                height: 100%;
                background: radial-gradient(circle, #172b52 0%, transparent 100%);
                z-index: 999999;
                display: flex;
                justify-content: center;
                align-items: center;
                flex-direction: column;
                transition: opacity 1s ease-out;
            }

            .ny-overlay.hidden {
                opacity: 0;
                pointer-events: none;
            }

            .ny-content {
                position: relative;
                z-index: 10;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .ny-text {
                color: #fff;
                font-size: 4rem;
                font-weight: 800;
                text-transform: uppercase;
                text-shadow: 0 0 10px #ff0055, 0 0 20px #ff0055, 0 0 40px #ff0055;
                animation: nyPulse 1.5s infinite alternate;
            }

            .ny-subtext {
                color: #fba215;
                font-size: 1.5rem;
                margin-top: 10px;
                font-weight: 500;
            }

            #fireworksCanvas {
                position: absolute;
                top: 0;
                left: 0;
                width: 100%;
                height: 100%;
            }

            @keyframes nyPulse {
                from { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.9; }
                to { transform: scale(1.1); opacity: 1; }
            }

            @media (max-width: 768px) {
                .ny-text { font-size: 1.5rem; }
                .ny-subtext { font-size: 1rem; padding: 0 20px; }
            }
            /* end new year css */

            /* ===============================
               IMAGE FEATURE GRID STYLES
            ================================ */

            .feature-card {
              position: relative;
              height: 240px;
              border-radius: 18px;
              overflow: hidden;
              box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
            }

            .feature-card img {
              width: 100%;
              height: 100%;
              object-fit: cover;
              transition: transform .4s ease;
            }

            /* Gradient Overlay */
            .feature-overlay {
              position: absolute;
              inset: 0;
              background: linear-gradient(
                to top,
                rgba(0,0,0,0.75),
                rgba(0,0,0,0.35),
                rgba(0,0,0,0.05)
              );
              z-index: 1;
            }

            /* Text */
            .feature-text {
                position: absolute;
                bottom: 16px;
                left: 16px;
                right: 16px;
                z-index: 2;
                color: #fff;
                font-size: 21px;
                font-weight: 700;
                line-height: 1.1;
                text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.9),
                0 0 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
            }

            /* Hover Effect */
            .feature-card:hover img {
              transform: scale(1.02);
            }

            .feature-card:hover .feature-overlay {
              background: linear-gradient(
                to top,
                rgba(0,0,0,0.30),
                rgba(0,0,0,0.35)
              );
            }

            /* Responsive */
            @media (max-width: 576px) {
              .feature-card {
                height: 200px;
              }

              .feature-text {
                font-size: 23px;
              }
            }



            /* ==============================
               REPUBLIC DAY LOADER
            ============================== */
            #republicLoader {
              position: fixed;
              inset: 0;
              background: linear-gradient(
                180deg,
                #ff9933 0%,
                #ffffff 50%,
                #138808 100%
              );
              z-index: 9999999;
              display: flex;
              align-items: center;
              justify-content: center;
              transition: opacity 0.8s ease, visibility 0.8s ease;
            }

            #republicLoader.hide {
              opacity: 0;
              visibility: hidden;
            }

            .rd-content {
              text-align: center;
              animation: scaleIn 1.2s ease forwards;
            }

            .rd-content h1 {
              font-size: 3rem;
              font-weight: 800;
              color: #172b52;
              margin: 20px 0 10px;
              line-height: 1.1;
            }

            .rd-content h1 span {
              color: #c92039;
            }

            .rd-content p {
              font-size: 1.3rem;
              font-weight: 600;
              color: #000;
            }

            /* Ashoka Chakra */
            .chakra {
              width: 90px;
              height: 90px;
              border: 4px solid #1a237e;
              border-radius: 50%;
              position: relative;
              margin: auto;
              animation: spin 6s linear infinite;
            }

            .chakra::before {
              content: "";
              position: absolute;
              inset: 10px;
              border: 2px solid #1a237e;
              border-radius: 50%;
            }

            /* Animations */
            @keyframes spin {
              from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
              to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
            }

            @keyframes scaleIn {
              from {
                transform: scale(0.6);
                opacity: 0;
              }
              to {
                transform: scale(1);
                opacity: 0.8;
              }
            }

            /* Mobile tweaks */
            @media (max-width: 768px) {
              .rd-content h1 {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
              }
              .chakra {
                width: 70px;
                height: 70px;
              }
            }

            /* ==============================
               INDIAN FLAG (TOP HIGHLIGHT)
            ============================== */
            .india-flag {
              width: 140px;
              height: 24px;
              margin: 0 auto 12px;
              border-radius: 4px;
              overflow: hidden;
              box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
              animation: flagFade 1.5s ease forwards;
            }

            .india-flag span {
              display: block;
              height: 33.33%;
              width: 100%;
            }

            .india-flag .saffron { background: #ff9933; }
            .india-flag .white   { background: #ffffff; }
            .india-flag .green   { background: #138808; }

            /* Subtle appearance animation */
            @keyframes flagFade {
              from {
                transform: translateY(-10px);
                opacity: 0;
              }
              to {
                transform: translateY(0);
                opacity: 1;
              }
            }

            /* Mobile scaling */
            @media (max-width: 768px) {
              .india-flag {
                width: 110px;
                height: 20px;
              }
            }

            /* ==============================
               REPUBLIC DAY FLAG IMAGE
            ============================== */
            .republic-flag-img {
              width: 160px;
              max-width: 80%;
              margin: 0 auto 14px;
              display: block;
              animation: flagPop 1.4s ease forwards;
              filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.3));
            }

            /* Smooth entry animation */
            @keyframes flagPop {
              from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(-14px) scale(0.95);
              }
              to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
              }
            }

            /* Mobile optimization */
            @media (max-width: 768px) {
              .republic-flag-img {
                width: 120px;
              }
            }


            /* ===== News Wrapper ===== */
            .news-bar {
                background: #f5f5f5;
                border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
            }

            /* Desktop Layout */
            .news-inner {
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
            }

            /* Label */
            .news-label {
                background: #c92039;
                color: #fff;
                padding: 13px 25px;
                font-weight: 600;
                white-space: nowrap;
            }

            /* Scroll Area */
            .news-scroll {
                position: relative;
                overflow: hidden;
                flex: 1;
                padding: 10px 20px;
            }

            .news-track {
                display: inline-block;
                white-space: nowrap;
                padding-left: 100%;
                animation: scrollNews 25s linear infinite;
            }

            .news-track a {
                color: #fba215;
                font-weight: 600;
                text-decoration: none;
                margin-right: 50px;
                border-right: 1px solid;
                padding-right: 50px;
                font-size: 19px;
            }

            .news-track a:hover {
                color: #c92039;
            }

            .news-scroll:hover .news-track {
                animation-play-state: paused;
            }

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

            /* ===== Mobile Layout ===== */
            @media (max-width: 768px) {

                .news-inner {
                    flex-direction: column;
                    align-items: stretch;
                }

                .news-label {
                    width: 100%;
                    text-align: center;
                    padding: 10px;
                }

                .news-scroll {
                    padding: 8px 15px;
                }
            }


        /* =========================
           PLACEMENTS SECTION
        ========================== */
        .placements-section {
            background: #fff;
        }

        .placements-section h2 {
            font-size: 36px;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        /* Slider card */
        .placement-card img {
            width: 100%;
            border-radius: 14px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
        }

        /* Stats box */
        .stat-box {
            background: #f1f1f1;
            padding: 18px 12px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            text-align: center;
            height: 100%;
            border: 1px solid #ccc;
        }

        .stat-box h4 {
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .stat-box p {
            font-size: 14px;
            margin: 0;
            color: #555;
            font-weight: 600;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .stat-box.highlight h4 {
            color: red;
        }

        .stat-box.dark {
            background: #111;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .stat-box.dark p {
            color: #ccc;
        }

        /* Mini stats */
        .mini-stat {
            background: #fafafa;
            padding: 12px 5px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            text-align: center;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 22px;
            border: 1px solid #ccc;
        }

        .mini-stat small {
            display: block;
            font-size: 12px;
            color: #666;
        }

        /* Carousel arrows */
        .carousel-control-prev-icon,
        .carousel-control-next-icon {
            /*filter: invert(1);*/
        }

        /* Mobile adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 767px) {
            .placements-section h2 {
                font-size: 26px;
            }
        }

    

        /* end bottom events alert */

        /* Event Highlight Card */
        .event-highlight-card {
            display: flex;
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 14px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .event-highlight-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
        }

        /* Date Box */
        .event-date-box {
             min-width: 92px;
             background: #f77708;
            color: #fff;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 9px 6px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .event-day {
            font-size: 34px;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .event-month {
            font-size: 15px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .event-year {
            font-size: 13px;
            opacity: 0.9;
        }

        /* Content */
        .event-content {
            padding: 10px 17px;
            flex: 1;
        }

        .event-tag {
            display: inline-block;
            background: #f3f3f3;
            color: #555;
            font-size: 12px;
            padding: 4px 10px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .event-title {
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin: 6px 0;
        }

        .event-meta {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: #666;
        }

        /* Mobile Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .event-highlight-card {
                flex-direction: column;
            }

            .event-date-box {
                width: 100%;
                flex-direction: row;
                gap: 10px;
                justify-content: center;
            }
        }


        .event-slider .slick-slide {
            padding: 0 10px;
        }

        .event-slider .slick-list {
            margin: 0 -10px;
        }

        /* Custom arrows */
            .slick-custom-arrow {
                background: #fff;
                border: 1px solid #c92039;
                color: #c92039;
                width: 38px;
                height: 38px;
                border-radius: 50%;
                font-size: 22px;
                line-height: 1;
                margin-left: 8px;
                transition: all 0.3s ease;
            }

            .slick-custom-arrow:hover {
                background: #c92039;
                color: #fff;
            }

            /* Disable arrow look */
            .slick-custom-arrow.slick-disabled {
                opacity: 0.4;
                cursor: not-allowed;
            }

            /* Match Campus Life height */
            .event-highlight-card {
                min-height: 271px; /* adjust to 360px if needed */
            }

            /* Ensure content stretches properly */
            .event-highlight-card {
                display: flex;
                align-items: stretch;
            }

            .event-content {
                display: flex;
                flex-direction: column;
                justify-content: center;
            }

            /* Bottom arrows styling */
            .event-slider-arrows {
                display: flex;
                gap: 8px;
            }

            .slick-custom-arrow {
                background: #fff;
                border: 1px solid #c92039;
                color: #c92039;
                width: 36px;
                height: 36px;
                border-radius: 50%;
                font-size: 20px;
                line-height: 1;
                transition: all 0.3s ease;
            }

            .slick-custom-arrow:hover {
                background: #c92039;
                color: #fff;
            }

            .slick-custom-arrow.slick-disabled {
                opacity: 0.4;
                cursor: not-allowed;
            }

            .conox span {
                color: #eee !important;
                font-size: 24px !important;
            }


            .campus-carousel-wrapper {
                    border-radius: 24px;
                    overflow: hidden;
                }

                .campus-img {
                   /* height: 360px;
                    object-fit: cover;*/
                }

                .carousel-caption {
                    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.7), rgba(0,0,0,0.1));
                    left: 0;
                    right: 0;
                    bottom: 0;
                    padding: 18px;
                    text-align: left;
                }

                .carousel-caption h2 {
                    font-size: 52px;
                    font-weight: 800;
                    margin-bottom: 0px;
                }

                .carousel-caption p {
                    font-size: 18px;
                    font-weight: 600;
                    color: #fff;
                    margin-top: -8px;
                }

                /* Arrow styling */
               /* .carousel-control-prev-icon,
                .carousel-control-next-icon {
                    background-size: 60% 60%;
                    filter: invert(1);
                }*/


                /* ================================
                   Bootstrap Carousel Arrows - White
                ================================ */

                /* Previous arrow */
               /* .carousel-control-prev-icon {
                    filter: invert(1) brightness(2) !important;
                }*/

                /* Next arrow */
                /*.carousel-control-next-icon {
                    filter: invert(1) brightness(2) !important;
                }*/

               .corporate-wrapper {
                display: none;
                      border: 2px solid #1d2b64;
                      border-radius: 50px;
                      background: #fff;
                    }

                    .stat-col {
                      width: 20%;
                      text-align: center;
                      padding: 15px 10px;
                      border-right: 2px solid #c4161c;
                    }

                    .stat-col-4 {
                      width: 25%;
                    }

                    .stat-col h2 {
                      color: #c4161c;
                      font-weight: 800;
                      margin-bottom: 5px;
                    }

                    .stat-col p {
                      color: #1d2b64;
                      font-size: 14px;
                      line-height: 1.3;
                      margin: 0;
                    }

                    .no-border {
                      border-right: none;
                    }

                    /* TABLET & MOBILE ? 2 ITEMS PER ROW */
                    @media (max-width: 991px) {
                      .stat-col,
                      .stat-col-4 {
                        width: 50%;
                        border-right: none;
                        border-bottom: 1px solid #c4161c;
                      }
                    }

                    /* VERY SMALL SCREENS (OPTIONAL) */
                    @media (max-width: 360px) {
                      .stat-col,
                      .stat-col-4 {
                        width: 100%;
                      }
                    }

                    /* featured events css new */
                     /* featured events css new */
                      .featuredAllEvents{
                            background:#172b52;
                            padding:50px 0;
                        }

                        /* Slick Equal Height Fix */
                       .featuredAllEvents  .slick-track {
                            display: flex !important;
                            gap: 10px;
                        }
                        .featuredAllEvents .slick-slide {
                            height: inherit !important;
                            display: flex !important;
                            justify-content: center;
                        }

                        /* Modern Card Styling */
                        .featuredAllEvents .event-card {
                            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
                            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
                            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
                            border-radius: 20px;
                            overflow: hidden;
                            transition: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
                            width: 100%;
                            margin-bottom: 20px;
                        }

                       .featuredAllEvents .event-card:hover {
                            transform: translateY(-10px);
                            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
                            border-color: var(--accent-red);
                        }

                        .featuredAllEvents .img-container {
                            height: 240px;
                            overflow: hidden;
                        }

                        .featuredAllEvents .event-img {
                            width: 100%;
                            height: 100%;
                            object-fit: cover;
                            transition: 0.5s;
                        }

                        .featuredAllEvents .event-card:hover .event-img { transform: scale(1.1); }

                        .featuredAllEvents .card-body {
                            padding: 10px;
                            color: #cbd5e1;
                        }

                        .featuredAllEvents .event-title {
                            color: white;
                            font-weight: 700;
                            margin-bottom: 12px;
                            font-size: 1.2rem;
                        }

                        /* Custom Navigation Styling */
                       .featuredAllEvents  .slider-controls {
                            display: flex;
                            align-items: center;
                            justify-content: center;
                            gap: 10px;
                            margin-top: 40px;
                        }

                        .featuredAllEvents .custom-arrow {
                            background: var(--accent-red);
                            color: white;
                            width: 50px;
                            height: 50px;
                            border-radius: 50%;
                            display: flex;
                            align-items: center;
                            justify-content: center;
                            cursor: pointer;
                            transition: 0.3s;
                            border: none;
                        }

                        .featuredAllEvents .custom-arrow:hover {
                            background: white;
                            color: var(--accent-red);
                            transform: scale(1.1);
                        }

                        .featuredAllEvents .view-all {
                            color: white;
                            text-decoration: none;
                            font-weight: 600;
                            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
                            padding: 10px 25px;
                            border-radius: 50px;
                            transition: 0.3s;
                        }

                        .featuredAllEvents .view-all:hover {
                            background: white;
                            color: var(--dbuu-blue);
                        }

                        /* Dots Styling */
                        /*.featuredAllEvents .slick-dots li button:before { color: white; font-size: 12px; }
                        .featuredAllEvents .slick-dots li.slick-active button:before { color: var(--accent-red); }*/

                        .featuredAllEvents .slick-dots{
                                bottom:-35px;
                            }

                            .featuredAllEvents .slick-dots li{
                                display:inline-block;
                            }

                            .featuredAllEvents .slick-dots li button:before{
                                color:#fff;
                                font-size:12px;
                            }

                            .featuredAllEvents .slick-dots li.slick-active button:before{
                                color:#ef4444;
                            }
                            .featuredAllEvents h2{
                                color:#ffffff;
                            }

                            .featuredAllEvents .card-body p a{
                                color:#eee;
                                text-decoration: none;
                                font-size: 13px;
                                line-height: 1;
                            }
                        /* end  featured events css new */
                        /* end featured events css new */

                        .leaderPanel .card-title{
                            color: #fff;
                        }
                         .leaderPanel .card-body{
                            background-color: #c92039 !important;
                        }
                         .leaderPanel .card-text{
                            color: #eee;
                        }


                        .admission-nav {
                            background: #c92039;
                            border-radius: 14px;
                            padding: 12px 20px;
                            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
                        }

                        .admission-title {
                            color: #ffffff;
                            font-size: 2rem;
                            font-weight: 800;
                            margin: 0;
                            line-height: 1.2;
                            padding-top: 10px;
                        }

                        .nav-box {
                            text-align: center;
                            padding: 6px 5px;
                        }

                        .nav-box a {
                            color: #ffffff;
                            text-decoration: none;
                            font-weight: 600;
                            font-size: 14px;
                            display: inline-block;
                            line-height: 1.2;
                            transition: all 0.3s ease;
                        }

                        .nav-box a i {
                            display: block;
                            font-size: 22px;
                            margin-bottom: 6px;
                            color: #ffffff;
                            transition: all 0.3s ease;
                        }

                        .nav-box a:hover {
                            color: #ffc107;
                            transform: translateY(-2px);
                        }

                        .nav-box a:hover i {
                            color: #ffc107;
                        }

                        .btn-download {
                            border: 1px solid #fff;
                            color: #fff !important;
                            font-weight: 600;
                            /* border: none; */
                            border-radius: 12px;
                            padding: 6px 7px;
                            width: 100%;
                            text-align: center;
                            text-decoration: none;
                            display: inline-block;
                            font-size: 13px;
                        }

                        .btn-apply {
                            background: #ffc107;
                            color: #000 !important;
                            font-weight: 700;
                            border: none;
                            border-radius: 12px;
                            padding: 6px 7px;
                            width: 100%;
                            text-align: center;
                            text-decoration: none;
                            display: inline-block;
                            font-size: 13px;
                        }
                         .btn-download:hover{
                            background: #172b52;
                            color:#FFF;
                            transform: translateY(-2px);
                            border:none;
                         }
                       
                        .btn-apply:hover {
                            background: #fff;
                            color:#00;
                            opacity: 0.95;
                            transform: translateY(-2px);
                        }

                        @media (max-width: 991px) {
                            .admission-title {
                                text-align: center;
                                margin-bottom: 15px;
                                font-size: 1.6rem;
                            }

                            .nav-box {
                                margin-bottom: 15px;
                            }

                            .action-btn {
                                margin-bottom: 10px;
                            }
                        }


   /* ======================================================
   Academic Notifications - Equal Height Card Alignment
   Fixes:
   1. All cards same height
   2. Read More button aligned at bottom
   3. View All link properly positioned
   4. Works perfectly with Slick Slider
   ====================================================== */

/* Section wrapper */
.HomeNotificationsS {
    position: relative;
    /*padding-bottom: 60px;*/
}

/* Slick spacing */
.home-noti-slider .slick-slide {
    padding: 0 10px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    height: auto !important;
}

.home-noti-slider .slick-list {
    margin: 0 -10px;
}

/* IMPORTANT: Make each slide stretch full height */
.home-noti-slider .slick-track {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
}

.home-noti-slider .slick-slide {
    height: inherit !important;
}

.home-noti-slider .slick-slide > div {
    /*height: 100%;*/
}

/* Notification Card */
.noti-slider__item {
    background: #eeeeee !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    border: 0 !important;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100% !important;
    min-height: 280px; /* Fixed equal height */
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column;
}

/* Card Body */
.noti-slider__item .card-body- {
    padding: 20px 25px 15px 25px;
    flex: 1 1 auto; /* Expands to fill available space */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

/* Date Badge */
.hns-date small {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #c92039;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Title Text */
.noti-slider__item p {
        font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: #222;
    margin: 0;
    flex-grow: 1; /* Pushes footer to bottom */
}

/* Card Footer */
.noti-slider__item .card-footer {
    background: transparent !important;
    border: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 25px 25px 25px !important;
    margin-top: auto; /* Always stick to bottom */
}

/* Read More Button */
.noti-slider__item .btn-primary {
    background: #c92039 !important;
    border-color: #c92039 !important;
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    box-shadow: none;
}

/* View All Link */
.notifications-view-all {
    display: block;
    text-align: right;
    margin-top: 15px;
    color: #c92039 !important;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    clear: both;
}

.notifications-view-all:hover {
    color: #a6192d !important;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Slider Navigation Arrows */
.home-noti-slider .slick-prev,
.home-noti-slider .slick-next {
    top: auto;
    bottom: -42px;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    z-index: 10;
}

.home-noti-slider .slick-prev {
    left: 0;
}

.home-noti-slider .slick-next {
    left: 42px;
    right: auto;
}

/* Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .noti-slider__item {
        min-height: 240px;
    }

    .notifications-view-all {
        text-align: center;
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .home-noti-slider .slick-prev,
    .home-noti-slider .slick-next {
        bottom: -50px;
    }
}      


.home-noti-slider .noti-slider__item {
    width: 100% !important;
    margin: 0;
}

.home-noti-slider .slick-slide {
    padding: 0 1px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.home-noti-slider .slick-list {
    margin: 0 -10px;
    overflow: hidden;
}