/* ==========================================================================
   EXCEL ROYAL ACADEMY GROUP OF SCHOOLS - HOMEPAGE REDESIGN STYLESHEET
   Strict adherence to Design & Typography Specification (October 2026)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- ROOT DESIGN TOKENS --- */
:root {
    /* Color Palette */
    --era-main-header-footer: #260B55;
    --era-primary-purple: #401064;
    --era-dark-purple: #190638;
    --era-accent-gold: #FFC629;
    --era-secondary-gold: #DDA52D;
    --era-bg-white: #FFFFFF;
    --era-card-bg: #F7F7FF;
    --era-card-border: #E0DFFF;
    --era-text-primary: #21134F;
    --era-text-secondary: #7778A8;

    /* Typography */
    --font-heading-editorial: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --font-ui: 'Poppins', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    --font-body-content: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

    /* Layout & Sizing */
    --max-content-width: 1360px;
    --section-gap: 24px;
    --card-radius: 12px;
    --btn-radius: 8px;
    --transition-smooth: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

/* Base resets for redesign scope */
html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body-content);
    color: var(--era-text-primary);
    background-color: var(--era-bg-white);
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

.era-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--max-content-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .era-container {
        padding: 0 36px;
    }
}

/* Floating WhatsApp Rebrand to Purple & Gold (No foreign green/blue) */
.floating-whatsapp,
.wa-widget,
#whatsappWidget,
.floating-wa-btn,
.wa-floating-btn {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--era-primary-purple) 0%, var(--era-main-header-footer) 100%) !important;
    color: var(--era-accent-gold) !important;
    border: 2px solid var(--era-accent-gold) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(38, 11, 85, 0.4) !important;
}

.floating-whatsapp svg,
.wa-widget svg,
#whatsappWidget svg {
    fill: var(--era-accent-gold) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. TOP ANNOUNCEMENT BAR
   ========================================================================== */
.top-announcement-bar {
    background-color: var(--era-main-header-footer) !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    min-height: 32px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 198, 41, 0.25);
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 4px 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1000;
}

.announcement-flex {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--max-content-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.announcement-badge {
    background: var(--era-accent-gold) !important;
    color: var(--era-dark-purple) !important;
    font-family: var(--font-ui) !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    padding: 3px 8px !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.announcement-ticker-wrap {
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

.announcement-ticker-wrap strong {
    color: var(--era-accent-gold);
}

.top-announcement-wa {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.top-wa-badge {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 198, 41, 0.3);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.top-wa-badge:hover {
    background: var(--era-accent-gold);
    color: var(--era-dark-purple) !important;
    border-color: var(--era-accent-gold);
}

.announcement-close {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 18px;
    cursor: pointer;
    line-height: 1;
    padding: 0 4px;
    margin-left: 4px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.announcement-close:hover {
    color: var(--era-accent-gold);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .announcement-flex {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding: 6px 12px;
        gap: 6px;
    }
    .announcement-ticker-wrap {
        font-size: 11px;
        white-space: normal;
        width: 100%;
    }
    .top-announcement-wa {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        gap: 6px;
    }
    .top-wa-badge {
        font-size: 10px;
        padding: 2px 6px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. MAIN NAVIGATION HEADER
   ========================================================================== */
.main-header {
    background-color: var(--era-main-header-footer) !important;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255, 198, 41, 0.35) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(25, 6, 56, 0.3) !important;
    position: sticky !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    z-index: 999 !important;
    padding: 8px 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
}

.header-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--max-content-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    gap: 16px;
}

/* Left Brand Identity */
.brand-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-badge {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.brand-text-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-title-main {
    font-family: var(--font-ui) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.brand-title-sub {
    font-family: var(--font-ui) !important;
    font-size: 10px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: var(--era-accent-gold) !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 1px;
}

.brand-motto {
    font-family: var(--font-heading-editorial) !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

/* Nav Menu Items */
.nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.nav-link {
    font-family: var(--font-ui) !important;
    font-size: 12.5px !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    padding: 6px 3px !important;
    position: relative;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
    color: var(--era-accent-gold) !important;
}

.nav-link.active::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--era-accent-gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Digital Lesson Notes Prominent Button */
.btn-nav-digital-notes {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--era-primary-purple) 0%, #5b137e 100%) !important;
    color: var(--era-accent-gold) !important;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--era-accent-gold) !important;
    font-family: var(--font-ui) !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    padding: 6px 12px !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth) !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-nav-digital-notes:hover {
    background: var(--era-accent-gold) !important;
    color: var(--era-dark-purple) !important;
    border-color: #FFFFFF !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 198, 41, 0.35) !important;
}

.btn-nav-digital-notes .icon {
    font-size: 13px;
}

/* Header Action Right Buttons */
.header-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-header-result {
    background: var(--era-accent-gold) !important;
    color: var(--era-dark-purple) !important;
    font-family: var(--font-ui) !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    padding: 6px 12px !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--era-accent-gold) !important;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(255, 198, 41, 0.2);
}

.btn-header-result:hover {
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
    color: var(--era-primary-purple) !important;
    border-color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.btn-header-admin {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
    font-family: var(--font-ui) !important;
    font-size: 11.5px !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    padding: 6px 10px !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) !important;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-header-admin:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 198, 41, 0.15) !important;
    color: var(--era-accent-gold) !important;
    border-color: var(--era-accent-gold) !important;
}

/* Mobile Toggle */
.mobile-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 6px;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.mobile-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
    .nav-menu {
        display: none;
    }
    .mobile-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .header-container {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        padding: 6px 12px;
        gap: 8px;
    }
    .header-top-row {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        width: 100%;
    }
    .brand-logo {
        flex: 1;
        gap: 8px;
    }
    .logo-badge {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
    }
    .brand-title-main {
        font-size: 13px !important;
    }
    .brand-title-sub {
        font-size: 8.5px !important;
    }
    .brand-motto {
        font-size: 9.5px !important;
    }
    .header-actions {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        gap: 6px;
        width: 100%;
        overflow-x: auto;
        padding-bottom: 2px;
    }
    .btn-nav-digital-notes {
        font-size: 11px !important;
        padding: 5px 10px !important;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .btn-header-result {
        font-size: 11px !important;
        padding: 5px 10px !important;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .btn-header-admin {
        font-size: 10.5px !important;
        padding: 5px 8px !important;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-redesign-section {
    background-color: var(--era-bg-white);
    padding: 32px 0 24px;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--era-card-border);
}

.hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 36px;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.hero-welcome-badge {
    background: rgba(255, 198, 41, 0.15);
    color: var(--era-secondary-gold);
    border: 1px solid var(--era-secondary-gold);
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.hero-title-h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading-editorial) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    font-size: 42px !important;
    line-height: 1.12 !important;
    color: var(--era-primary-purple) !important;
    margin: 0 0 10px 0 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.hero-levels-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-ui) !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    color: var(--era-text-primary) !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.hero-motto-italic {
    font-family: var(--font-heading-editorial) !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    color: var(--era-secondary-gold) !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.hero-intro-text {
    font-family: var(--font-body-content) !important;
    font-size: 14.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.65 !important;
    color: #3b2d63 !important;
    margin-bottom: 22px !important;
    max-width: 580px;
}

.hero-cta-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.btn-hero-explore {
    background: var(--era-accent-gold) !important;
    color: var(--era-dark-purple) !important;
    font-family: var(--font-ui) !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    padding: 12px 24px !important;
    border-radius: var(--btn-radius) !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--era-accent-gold) !important;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(255, 198, 41, 0.35);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-hero-explore:hover {
    background: #FFD55E !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(255, 198, 41, 0.45);
}

.btn-hero-results {
    background: var(--era-primary-purple) !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    font-family: var(--font-ui) !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    padding: 12px 20px !important;
    border-radius: var(--btn-radius) !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--era-accent-gold) !important;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-hero-results:hover {
    background: var(--era-main-header-footer) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-hero-video-ad {
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
    color: var(--era-primary-purple) !important;
    font-family: var(--font-ui) !important;
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    padding: 11px 18px !important;
    border-radius: var(--btn-radius) !important;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--era-card-border) !important;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-hero-video-ad:hover {
    border-color: var(--era-primary-purple) !important;
    background: var(--era-card-bg) !important;
}

/* Quick Campus Chips */
.hero-chips-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-chip {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--era-text-primary);
    background: var(--era-card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--era-card-border);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.hero-chip:hover {
    border-color: var(--era-primary-purple);
    color: var(--era-primary-purple);
    background: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Right Student Photograph */
.hero-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
}

.hero-photo-frame {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 480px;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(64, 16, 100, 0.12);
    border: 2px solid var(--era-card-border);
    background: var(--era-card-bg);
}

.hero-student-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    max-height: 420px;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.hero-photo-frame:hover .hero-student-img {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.hero-photo-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    background: rgba(38, 11, 85, 0.92);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--era-accent-gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.hero-photo-badge span.dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--era-accent-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }
    .hero-title-h1 {
        font-size: 30px !important;
    }
    .hero-photo-frame {
        max-width: 100%;
        margin-top: 10px;
    }
    .hero-student-img {
        max-height: 320px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. QUICK-ACCESS CARDS (6 CARDS)
   ========================================================================== */
.quick-access-section {
    background-color: var(--era-bg-white);
    padding: 18px 0 24px;
    position: relative;
}

.quick-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
}

.quick-access-card {
    background-color: var(--era-card-bg) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--era-card-border) !important;
    border-radius: var(--card-radius) !important;
    padding: 16px 14px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    position: relative;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.quick-access-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--era-primary-purple) !important;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(64, 16, 100, 0.08) !important;
    background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.card-icon-circle {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--era-primary-purple);
    color: var(--era-accent-gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.quick-access-card:hover .card-icon-circle {
    background-color: var(--era-main-header-footer);
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-ui) !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: var(--era-text-primary) !important;
    margin: 0 0 4px 0 !important;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.card-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-body-content) !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    color: var(--era-text-secondary) !important;
    margin: 0 0 10px 0 !important;
    line-height: 1.45;
    flex: 1;
}

.card-arrow-row {
    margin-top: auto;
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--era-primary-purple);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.quick-access-card:hover .card-arrow-row {
    color: var(--era-accent-gold);
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

@media (max-width: 1140px) {
    .quick-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 12px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .quick-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
        gap: 8px !important;
    }
    .quick-access-card {
        padding: 10px 8px !important;
        min-height: 125px;
    }
    .card-icon-circle {
        width: 32px !important;
        height: 32px !important;
        font-size: 14px !important;
        margin-bottom: 6px !important;
    }
    .card-title {
        font-size: 13px !important;
        margin-bottom: 2px !important;
    }
    .card-desc {
        font-size: 10.5px !important;
        line-height: 1.35 !important;
        margin-bottom: 6px !important;
    }
    .card-arrow-row {
        font-size: 11px !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 320px) {
    .quick-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. LATEST NEWS & FEATURED VIDEO ROW
   ========================================================================== */
.news-video-section {
    background-color: var(--era-bg-white);
    padding: 24px 0 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--era-card-border);
}

.news-video-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.95fr;
    gap: 28px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.era-section-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.era-section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading-editorial) !important;
    font-size: 22px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: var(--era-primary-purple) !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.era-view-all-link {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--era-primary-purple);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.era-view-all-link:hover {
    color: var(--era-secondary-gold);
    transform: translateX(2px);
}

.news-cards-stack {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.news-compact-item {
    background-color: var(--era-card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--era-card-border);
    border-radius: var(--card-radius);
    padding: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.news-compact-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--era-primary-purple);
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: translateX(3px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(64, 16, 100, 0.06);
}

.news-thumb-wrap {
    width: 80px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: #e2e8f0;
}

.news-thumb-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.news-compact-item:hover .news-thumb-img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.news-content-col {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.news-date-badge {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--era-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.news-item-title {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--era-text-primary);
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 0 0 4px 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.news-read-more {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--era-primary-purple);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

/* Featured Video Card */
.featured-video-card {
    background-color: var(--era-card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--era-card-border);
    border-radius: var(--card-radius);
    padding: 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.featured-video-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--era-primary-purple);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(64, 16, 100, 0.08);
}

.video-thumb-container {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    background: #110325;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.video-poster-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.9;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.video-thumb-container:hover .video-poster-img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
    opacity: 1;
}

.video-play-btn-circle {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--era-accent-gold);
    color: var(--era-dark-purple);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    border: 3px solid #FFFFFF;
}

.video-thumb-container:hover .video-play-btn-circle {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
    background: #FFFFFF;
    color: var(--era-primary-purple);
}

.video-duration-tag {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 8px;
    right: 8px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.video-info-content {
    margin-top: 14px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.video-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--era-text-primary);
    margin: 0 0 6px 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.video-card-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-body-content);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--era-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0 0 12px 0;
}

.video-card-btn {
    margin-top: auto;
    background: var(--era-primary-purple);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 9px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--btn-radius);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.video-card-btn:hover {
    background: var(--era-main-header-footer);
    color: var(--era-accent-gold);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .news-video-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. STARS OF THE WEEK & RECOGNITIONS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.recognitions-section {
    background-color: var(--era-bg-white);
    padding: 24px 0 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--era-card-border);
}

.recognition-pair-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.recognition-card {
    background-color: var(--era-card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--era-card-border);
    border-radius: var(--card-radius);
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: center;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.recognition-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--era-primary-purple);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(64, 16, 100, 0.08);
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.recog-avatar-wrap {
    width: 88px;
    height: 88px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 3px solid var(--era-accent-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    background: #FFFFFF;
}

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

.recog-details {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.recog-pill-badge {
    background: rgba(255, 198, 41, 0.2);
    color: var(--era-secondary-gold);
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.recog-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading-editorial);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--era-text-primary);
    margin: 0 0 2px 0;
}

.recog-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--era-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.recog-citation {
    font-family: var(--font-body-content);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--era-text-primary);
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}

.recog-link {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--era-primary-purple);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.recog-link:hover {
    color: var(--era-secondary-gold);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .recognition-pair-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 14px;
    }
    .recognition-card {
        padding: 14px;
        gap: 12px;
    }
    .recog-avatar-wrap {
        width: 72px;
        height: 72px;
    }
    .recog-name {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. OUR GALLERY SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.gallery-redesign-section {
    background-color: var(--era-bg-white);
    padding: 24px 0 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--era-card-border);
}

.gallery-photos-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 14px;
}

.gallery-card-item {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--card-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 180px;
    background: #110325;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid var(--era-card-border);
}

.gallery-item-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

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

.gallery-overlay-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 24px 10px 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(38, 11, 85, 0.9) 0%, rgba(38, 11, 85, 0) 100%);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .gallery-photos-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .gallery-photos-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 10px;
    }
    .gallery-card-item {
        height: 140px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. FOOTER SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
    background-color: var(--era-main-header-footer) !important;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--era-accent-gold) !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    padding: 36px 0 0 0 !important;
    font-family: var(--font-body-content) !important;
}

.footer-grid-4col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 28px;
    padding-bottom: 28px;
}

.footer-brand-title {
    font-family: var(--font-ui) !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: var(--era-accent-gold) !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-brand-sub {
    font-family: var(--font-ui) !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-brand-motto {
    font-family: var(--font-heading-editorial) !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    color: var(--era-secondary-gold) !important;
    margin: 4px 0 10px 0;
}

.footer-brand-desc {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-social-strip {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.footer-social-icon {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: var(--era-accent-gold);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 198, 41, 0.3);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.footer-social-icon:hover {
    background: var(--era-accent-gold);
    color: var(--era-dark-purple);
}

.footer-col-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-ui) !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: var(--era-accent-gold) !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0 0 12px 0 !important;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 198, 41, 0.2);
}

.footer-campus-card {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.footer-campus-address {
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.footer-campus-phone {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.footer-campus-link {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--era-accent-gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

.footer-campus-link:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-links-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.footer-links-list a {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.footer-links-list a:hover {
    color: var(--era-accent-gold);
    transform: translateX(2px);
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
    background-color: var(--era-dark-purple);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 14px 0;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
}

.footer-bottom-flex {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
    color: var(--era-accent-gold);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .footer-grid-4col {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .footer-grid-4col {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    .footer-bottom-flex {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 8px;
    }
}



/* ==========================================================================
   RESULT PAGE HARMONY & DESIGN CONSISTENCY GUIDE (OCTOBER 2026)
   Exact match to Image 2: Deep Purple (#290044, #401064), Gold (#DDA52D, #F8E392)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
    --era-main-header-footer: #290044 !important;
    --era-primary-purple: #401064 !important;
    --era-dark-purple: #1b0735 !important;
    --era-accent-gold: #DDA52D !important;
    --era-secondary-gold: #F8E392 !important;
    --era-light-lavender: #F0EFFA !important;
    --era-border-purple: #401064 !important;
}

/* Header Brand Title */
.brand-title-main {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    font-weight: 900 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
}

.brand-title-sub {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 9.5px !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    color: var(--era-accent-gold) !important;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
}

.brand-motto {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    color: var(--era-secondary-gold) !important;
}

/* Check Results Header Button (Matches Result Page Pill) */
.btn-header-result-pill {
    background-color: var(--era-primary-purple) !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--era-accent-gold) !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    padding: 7px 16px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 7px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(41, 0, 68, 0.3) !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}

.btn-header-result-pill:hover {
    background-color: #290044 !important;
    border-color: #F8E392 !important;
    color: #F8E392 !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(221, 165, 45, 0.4) !important;
}

/* Hero Pill Badge matching Result Page Pill */
.hero-badge {
    background-color: #290044 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--era-accent-gold) !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(41, 0, 68, 0.35) !important;
}

.badge-text {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    letter-spacing: 1px !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.hero-brand-motto-row {
    margin: 8px 0 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.hero-motto-text {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--era-primary-purple);
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

/* 6 Quick Access Cards matching Result Page framed cards */
.quick-access-card {
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--era-primary-purple) !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(41, 0, 68, 0.08) !important;
    transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
}

.quick-access-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--era-accent-gold) !important;
    background: var(--era-light-lavender) !important;
    transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(41, 0, 68, 0.18) !important;
}

.card-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    color: var(--era-primary-purple) !important;
}

.card-arrow-row {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    color: var(--era-accent-gold) !important;
}

/* News & Section Cards */
.news-main-card,
.feature-box,
.fee-card,
.facility-card {
    border: 1.5px solid var(--era-primary-purple) !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
}

/* Footer styling */
.site-footer {
    background-color: #1b0735 !important;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--era-accent-gold) !important;
}

.footer-col-heading {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px !important;
    color: var(--era-accent-gold) !important;
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
    background-color: #120324 !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(221, 165, 45, 0.25) !important;
}