:root {
        --navy: #0a1628;
        --deep-blue: #102040;
        --gold: #c9a84c;
        --gold-light: #e8c96b;
        --cream: #f9f5ee;
        --white: #ffffff;
        --green: #1a6b3a;
        --text-dark: #1a1a2e;
        --text-mid: #4a5568;
        --text-light: #718096;
      }

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

      html {
        scroll-behavior: smooth;
      }

      body {
        font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
        background: var(--white);
        color: var(--text-dark);
        overflow-x: hidden;
      }

      /* NAV */
      nav {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        width: 100%;
        z-index: 1000;
        background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.97);
        backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
        padding: 0 2rem;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        height: 72px;
      }

      .nav-logo {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 14px;
        text-decoration: none;
        cursor: pointer;
      }

      .nav-logo img {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: 2px solid var(--gold);
      }

      .nav-logo-text {
        color: var(--white);
      }

      .nav-logo-text .name {
        font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
        font-size: 1rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1.1;
      }

      .nav-logo-text .sub {
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        color: var(--gold);
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
      }

      .nav-links {
        display: flex;
        gap: 1.8rem;
        list-style: none;
      }

      .nav-links a {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        transition: color 0.2s;
        cursor: pointer;
      }

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

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

      .nav-hamburger span {
        width: 26px;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--white);
        display: block;
      }

      /* PAGES */
      .page {
        /* display: none; */
      }

      .page.active {
        display: block;
      }

      .pt {
        padding-top: 72px;
      }

      /* HERO */
     .hero {
        min-height: 100vh;
        /*
          This property combines a linear gradient overlay with the background image.
          The gradient is listed first to render on top of the image.
          Transparency is added to the gradient colors to make it an overlay.
          (Assumes var(--navy) is a deep navy color, e.g., #0a1a3a, for illustrative purposes)
        */
        background: linear-gradient(
          135deg,
          rgba(10, 26, 58, 0.8) 0%, /* Transparent var(--navy) */
          rgba(26, 58, 110, 0.8) 50%,
          rgba(10, 42, 31, 0.8) 100%
        ), url('../assets/images/banner.jpg');
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        padding-top: 72px;
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
      }

      .hero-geo {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
        background-image:
          radial-gradient(
            circle at 20% 20%,
            rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08) 0%,
            transparent 50%
          ),
          radial-gradient(
            circle at 80% 80%,
            rgba(26, 107, 58, 0.1) 0%,
            transparent 50%
          );
      }

      .hero-grid {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background-image:
          linear-gradient(rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
          linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
        background-size: 60px 60px;
      }

      .hero-content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        text-align: center;
        max-width: 900px;
        padding: 2rem;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-direction: column;
      }

      .hero-badge {
        /* display: inline-flex; */
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 8px;
        background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
        border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
        color: var(--gold);
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.15em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: 6px 18px;
        border-radius: 100px;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
      }

      .hero-logo {
        width: 140px;
        height: 140px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: 4px solid var(--gold);
        margin: 0 auto 2rem;
        box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
        animation: float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
      }

      @keyframes float {
        0%,
        100% {
          transform: translateY(0);
        }

        50% {
          transform: translateY(-12px);
        }
      }

      .hero h1 {
        font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
        font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
        font-weight: 900;
        color: var(--white);
        line-height: 1.1;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      }

      .hero h1 span {
        color: var(--gold);
      }

      .hero-sub {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
        letter-spacing: 0.2em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      }

      .hero-motto {
        font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
        font-style: italic;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        color: var(--gold-light);
        margin-bottom: 3rem;
      }

      .hero-ctas {
        display: flex;
        gap: 1rem;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
      }

      .btn-gold {
        background: var(--gold);
        color: var(--navy);
        padding: 14px 32px;
        border-radius: 4px;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        text-decoration: none;
        border: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.2s;
        display: inline-block;
      }

      .btn-gold:hover {
        background: var(--gold-light);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
      }

      .btn-outline {
        background: transparent;
        color: var(--white);
        padding: 14px 32px;
        border-radius: 4px;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        text-decoration: none;
        border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.2s;
        display: inline-block;
      }

      .btn-outline:hover {
        border-color: var(--gold);
        color: var(--gold);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
      }

      .hero-scroll {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 2rem;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        animation: bounce 2s ease-in-out infinite;
      }

      @keyframes bounce {
        0%,
        100% {
          transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
        }

        50% {
          transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);
        }
      }

      /* STATS */
      .stats-bar {
        background: var(--gold);
        padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 4rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
      }

      .stat-item {
        text-align: center;
      }

      .stat-num {
        font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
        font-size: 2rem;
        font-weight: 900;
        color: var(--navy);
      }

      .stat-label {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.7);
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
      }

      /* SECTION */
      .section {
        padding: 90px 2rem;
      }

      .section-alt {
        background: var(--cream);
      }

      .section-dark {
        background: var(--navy);
        color: var(--white);
      }

      .container {
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
      }

      .section-label {
        display: inline-block;
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.2em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
        border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
        padding-bottom: 4px;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
      }

      .section-title {
        font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
        font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1.2;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      }

      .section-lead {
        font-size: 1rem;
        color: var(--text-mid);
        line-height: 1.8;
        max-width: 640px;
      }

      .gold-divider {
        width: 60px;
        height: 3px;
        background: var(--gold);
        margin: 0.5rem 0 2rem;
      }

      /* PRINCIPAL CARD */
      .principal-card {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
        align-items: center;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), #152a50);
        border-radius: 16px;
        padding: 3rem;
        border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
        margin-bottom: 3rem;
      }

      .principal-photo {
        width: 220px;
        height: 260px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        object-fit: cover;
        border: 4px solid var(--gold);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
      }

      .principal-text .quote {
        font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
        line-height: 1.8;
        font-style: italic;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
        padding-left: 1.5rem;
      }

      .principal-text .name {
        font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
        color: var(--white);
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        font-weight: 700;
      }

      .principal-text .title {
        color: var(--gold);
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      }

      /* PHOTO CARDS */
      .photo-card {
        background: var(--white);
        border-radius: 12px;
        overflow: hidden;
        border: 1px solid #e8e0d0;
        transition:
          transform 0.25s,
          box-shadow 0.25s;
      }

      .photo-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
      }

      .photo-card img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 200px;
        object-fit: cover;
        background: #102040;
      }

      .photo-card-body {
        padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem 1.4rem;
      }

      .photo-card-body h3 {
        font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        color: var(--navy);
        margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
      }

      .photo-card-body .role {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        color: var(--gold);
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
      }

      .photo-card-body .dept {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        color: var(--text-mid);
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      }

      .photo-card-body .qual {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        color: var(--text-light);
        border-top: 1px solid #f0ece4;
        padding-top: 0.5rem;
        margin-top: 0.5rem;
      }

      /* BOG CARD */
      .bog-card {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), #152a50);
        border-radius: 12px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
        overflow: hidden;
      }

      .bog-card img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 220px;
        object-fit: cover;
        border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
      }

      .bog-card-body {
        padding: 1.5rem;
      }

      .bog-card-body h3 {
        font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
        color: var(--white);
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
      }

      .bog-card-body .position {
        color: var(--gold);
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
      }

      .bog-card-body .bog-quote {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        font-style: italic;
      }

      /* ALUMNI CARD */
      .alumni-card {
        background: var(--white);
        border-radius: 12px;
        overflow: hidden;
        border: 1px solid #e8e0d0;
        text-align: center;
        transition:
          transform 0.2s,
          box-shadow 0.2s;
      }

      .alumni-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
      }

      .alumni-card img {
        width: 120px;
        height: 120px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        object-fit: cover;
        border: 4px solid var(--gold);
        margin: 1.5rem auto 1rem;
        display: block;
      }

      .alumni-card-body {
        padding: 0 1.4rem 1.5rem;
      }

      .alumni-card-body h3 {
        font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
        font-size: 1rem;
        color: var(--navy);
        margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
      }

      .alumni-card-body .award-badge {
        display: inline-block;
        background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
        color: var(--gold);
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        padding: 3px 12px;
        border-radius: 100px;
        margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
      }

      .alumni-card-body p {
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        color: var(--text-mid);
        line-height: 1.6;
        font-style: italic;
      }

      /* TABS */
      .tab-bar {
        display: flex;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
        border-bottom: 2px solid #e8e0d0;
        padding-bottom: 0;
      }

      .tab-btn {
        background: none;
        border: none;
        padding: 10px 20px;
        font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--text-mid);
        cursor: pointer;
        border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
        margin-bottom: -2px;
        transition: all 0.2s;
      }

      .tab-btn.active {
        color: var(--navy);
        border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
      }

      .tab-btn:hover {
        color: var(--navy);
      }

      .tab-panel {
        display: none;
      }

      .tab-panel.active {
        display: block;
      }

      /* HOD STRIP */
      .hod-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(180px, 1fr));
        gap: 1.5rem;
      }

      .hod-card {
        background: var(--white);
        border-radius: 10px;
        overflow: hidden;
        border: 1px solid #e8e0d0;
        text-align: center;
        transition: transform 0.2s;
      }

      .hod-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
      }

      .hod-card img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 140px;
        object-fit: cover;
        background: #102040;
      }

      .hod-card-body {
        padding: 0.9rem;
      }

      .hod-card-body h4 {
        font-size: 0.88rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--navy);
        margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
      }

      .hod-card-body .dept-tag {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        color: var(--gold);
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      }

      /* ABOUT page */
      .about-mission-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 3rem;
      }

      .mission-card {
        border-radius: 12px;
        padding: 2rem;
        border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
        background: var(--white);
        border: 1px solid #e8e0d0;
        border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
      }

      .mission-card h3 {
        font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        color: var(--navy);
        margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
      }

      .mission-card p {
        font-size: 0.88rem;
        color: var(--text-mid);
        line-height: 1.8;
      }

      .values-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(180px, 1fr));
        gap: 1.2rem;
      }

      .value-item {
        background: var(--cream);
        border-radius: 10px;
        padding: 1.4rem;
        text-align: center;
        border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
      }

      .value-item .icon {
        font-size: 2rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
      }

      .value-item h4 {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--navy);
        margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
      }

      .value-item p {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        color: var(--text-mid);
        line-height: 1.5;
      }

      .history-timeline {
        position: relative;
        padding-left: 2.5rem;
      }

      .history-timeline::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        left: 12px;
        top: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        width: 2px;
        background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
      }

      .timeline-item {
        position: relative;
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      }

      .timeline-item::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        left: -2.5rem;
        top: 6px;
        width: 12px;
        height: 12px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--gold);
        border: 3px solid var(--white);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--gold);
      }

      .timeline-item .year {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        color: var(--gold);
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
      }

      .timeline-item h4 {
        font-size: 1rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--navy);
        margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
      }

      .timeline-item p {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        color: var(--text-mid);
        line-height: 1.6;
      }

      /* EVENTS */
      .event-item {
        display: flex;
        gap: 2rem;
        align-items: flex-start;
        background: var(--white);
        border-radius: 10px;
        padding: 1.8rem;
        border: 1px solid #e8e0d0;
        transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      }

      .event-item:hover {
        box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
      }

      .event-date {
        min-width: 70px;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 0.8rem;
        background: var(--navy);
        border-radius: 8px;
        color: var(--white);
      }

      .event-date .month {
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.15em;
        color: var(--gold);
      }

      .event-date .day {
        font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1;
      }

      .event-content h3 {
        font-size: 1rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--navy);
        margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
      }

      .event-content p {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        color: var(--text-mid);
        line-height: 1.6;
      }

      .event-tag {
        display: inline-block;
        background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
        color: var(--gold);
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        padding: 3px 10px;
        border-radius: 100px;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      }

      /* ACAD CARD */
      .acad-card {
        background: var(--white);
        border-radius: 12px;
        border: 1px solid #e8e0d0;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition:
          transform 0.25s,
          box-shadow 0.25s;
      }

      .acad-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
      }

      .acad-card-header {
        padding: 1.8rem;
      }

      .acad-icon {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
      }

      .acad-card h3 {
        font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        color: var(--navy);
      }

      .acad-card p {
        font-size: 0.88rem;
        color: var(--text-mid);
        line-height: 1.7;
      }

      .acad-card-footer {
        background: var(--cream);
        padding: 1rem 1.8rem;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        color: var(--gold);
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        border-top: 1px solid #e8e0d0;
      }

      /* CONTACT */
      .contact-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 4rem;
      }

      .contact-item {
        display: flex;
        gap: 1.2rem;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
      }

      .contact-icon {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
        border: 2px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: var(--gold);
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        flex-shrink: 0;
      }

      .contact-item h4 {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
        margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
      }

      .contact-item p,
      contact-item a {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        color: var(--white);
        line-height: 1.5;
      }

      .social-link {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        color: var(--white);
        text-decoration: none;
        padding: 10px 18px;
        border-radius: 6px;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        transition: all 0.2s;
      }

      .social-link:hover {
        background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
        border-color: var(--gold);
        color: var(--gold);
      }

      .contact-form-side {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        border-radius: 12px;
        padding: 2.5rem;
      }

      .form-group {
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      }

      .form-group label {
        display: block;
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
        margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
      }

      .form-group input,
      .form-group textarea,
      .form-group select {
        width: 100%;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        border-radius: 6px;
        color: var(--white);
        font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        padding: 12px 14px;
        outline: none;
        transition: border-color 0.2s;
      }

      .form-group input:focus,
      .form-group textarea:focus {
        border-color: var(--gold);
      }

      .form-group textarea {
        resize: vertical;
        min-height: 100px;
      }

      /* FOOTER */
      footer {
        background: #060d1a;
        padding: 3rem 2rem 2rem;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
      }

      .footer-inner {
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      }

      .footer-brand .logo-row {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
      }

      .footer-brand img {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: 2px solid var(--gold);
      }

      .footer-brand h3 {
        font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
        color: var(--white);
        font-size: 1.1rem;
      }

      .footer-brand p {
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
        line-height: 1.7;
      }

      .footer-col h4 {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.15em;
        color: var(--gold);
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
      }

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

      .footer-col ul li {
        margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
      }

      .footer-col ul li a {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        transition: color 0.2s;
        cursor: pointer;
      }

      .footer-col ul li a:hover {
        color: var(--gold);
      }

      .footer-bottom {
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        padding-top: 1.5rem;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
      }

      .footer-bottom p {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
      }

      .footer-motto {
        font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--gold);
        font-size: 0.85rem;
      }

      /* GRID HELPERS */
      .grid-3 {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
        gap: 2rem;
      }

      .grid-4 {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
        gap: 1.8rem;
      }

      .grid-5 {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(185px, 1fr));
        gap: 1.5rem;
      }

      .text-center {
        text-align: center;
      }

      .mb-4 {
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      }

      @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .nav-links {
          display: none;
        }

        .nav-hamburger {
          display: flex;
        }

        .principal-card {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          text-align: center;
        }

        .principal-photo {
          width: 160px;
          height: 190px;
          margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .about-mission-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

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

        .footer-inner {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          gap: 2rem;
        }
      }
    

      /* TEACHER DETAIL MODAL */
      .teacher-modal-overlay {
        display: none;
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        z-index: 3000;
        background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.72);
        backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
        padding: 2rem 1rem;
        overflow-y: auto;
        align-items: flex-start;
        justify-content: center;
      }

      .teacher-modal-overlay.open {
        display: flex;
      }

      .teacher-modal {
        background: var(--white);
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 480px;
        border-radius: 16px;
        overflow: hidden;
        position: relative;
        margin: auto;
        box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
        animation: teacherModalIn 0.22s ease-out;
      }

      @keyframes teacherModalIn {
        from {
          opacity: 0;
          transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.98);
        }
        to {
          opacity: 1;
          transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
        }
      }

      .teacher-modal-close {
        position: absolute;
        top: 14px;
        right: 14px;
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: none;
        background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.55);
        color: var(--white);
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        line-height: 1;
        cursor: pointer;
        z-index: 2;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        transition: background 0.2s;
      }

      .teacher-modal-close:hover {
        background: var(--navy);
      }

      .teacher-modal-img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 260px;
        background: var(--navy);
      }

      .teacher-modal-img img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
      }

      .teacher-modal-body {
        padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem 2rem;
      }

      .teacher-modal-hod-badge {
        background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
        color: var(--gold);
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        padding: 3px 10px;
        border-radius: 100px;
        margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
      }

      .teacher-modal-body h3 {
        font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        color: var(--navy);
        margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
      }

      .teacher-modal-role {
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        color: var(--gold);
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
      }

      .teacher-modal-dept {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: var(--text-mid);
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      }

      .teacher-modal-divider {
        height: 1px;
        background: #ece5d6;
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      }

      .teacher-modal-row {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.2rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
      }

      .teacher-modal-row .label {
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        color: var(--text-light);
        font-weight: 700;
      }

      .teacher-modal-row .value {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        color: var(--text-dark);
      }

      .hod-card,
      .photo-card {
        cursor: pointer;
      }