/* ================= GLOBAL ================= */
body {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #000;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

p {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.8;
}


:root {
    --brand-navy: #081526;
    --brand-blue: #0b5ed7;
    --brand-gold: #f4c150;
    --bg-soft: #f6f8fc;
    --text-dark: #1f2933;
    --text-light: #e6edf6;
}

body {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    background: #ffffff;
}

a {
    color: var(--brand-blue);
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--brand-navy);
}

.elementor-heading-title,
.section-title {
    color: var(--brand-navy);
}

.eael-divider.horizontal {
    background: var(--brand-gold);
}

.top-bar {
    background: var(--brand-navy);
}

.top-bar a,
.top-bar i {
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.top-bar a:hover,
.top-bar i:hover {
    color: var(--brand-gold);
}

.btn-top-primary {
    background: var(--brand-gold);
    color: var(--brand-navy);
}

.btn-top-outline {
    border-color: var(--brand-gold);
    color: var(--brand-gold);
}

.navbar-custom {
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--brand-navy);
}

.navbar-custom .nav-link {
    color: var(--brand-navy);
}

.navbar-custom .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-custom .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.navbar-custom {
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--brand-navy);
}

.navbar-custom .nav-link {
    color: var(--brand-navy);
}

.navbar-custom .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-custom .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.bg-soft {
    background: var(--bg-soft);
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--brand-blue);
    border-color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--brand-navy);
}

.btn-outline-primary {
    border-color: var(--brand-blue);
    color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.btn-outline-primary:hover {
    background: var(--brand-blue);
    color: #fff;
}

.footer {
    background: var(--brand-navy);
}

.footer a {
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.footer a:hover {
    color: var(--brand-gold);
}

.footer-bottom {
    background: #060f1d;
    color: var(--text-light);
}

/* ================= INNER PAGE BANNER ================= */

.inner-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(
        rgba(8,21,38,0.7),
        rgba(8,21,38,0.7)
    ),
    url('../images/school-banner.jpeg') center/cover no-repeat;
    height: 260px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.inner-banner h1 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb-wrapper {
    background: #f6f8fc;
    padding: 12px 0;
}

.breadcrumb {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    background: transparent;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.breadcrumb a {
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.breadcrumb-item.active {
    color: var(--brand-navy);
}

/* Mobile adjustment */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .inner-banner {
        height: 200px;
    }

    .inner-banner h1 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
}


/* ================= GLOBAL UI POLISH ================= */

/* Section spacing consistency */
section {
    padding: 70px 0;
}

/* Section headings */
.section-title,
.elementor-heading-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: center;
    color: #081526;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Divider */
.eael-divider.horizontal {
    width: 80px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #0b5ed7;
    margin: 10px auto 30px;
    border-radius: 3px;
}

/* Paragraphs */
.section-text,
.paratext,
.elementor-widget-text-editor p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #333;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: auto;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Light background sections */
.bg-soft {
    background: #f6f8fc;
}

/* Card effect */
.card,
.shadow-card {
    border: none;
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.card:hover,
.shadow-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

/* ================= HERO BANNER ================= */
.carousel-caption {
    background: rgba(8, 21, 38, 0.65);
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.carousel-caption h1 {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.carousel-caption p {
    font-size: 18px;
}

/* ================= INSPIRATION CARDS ================= */
.card .front h2,
.card .back h2 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 15px;
}

.card .back {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #081526, #0b5ed7);
    color: #fff;
}

.card .hoverbutton {
    background: #fff;
    color: #081526;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 25px;
    font-size: 14px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.card .hoverbutton:hover {
    background: #f4c150;
    color: #000;
}

/* ================= PATHWAY SECTION ================= */
.pathway-section img {
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.right_arrow {
    width: 22px;
    margin-right: 10px;
}

/* ================= VISION ================= */
.vision-section {
    background: linear-gradient(
        rgba(8,21,38,0.85),
        rgba(8,21,38,0.85)
    ),
    url('../media/about-us.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
    color: #fff;
}

.vision-section p {
    color: #eaeaea;
    font-size: 16px;
}

/* ================= TESTIMONIALS ================= */
.elementskit-single-testimonial-slider {
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 25px;
    background: #fff;
}

.elementskit-commentor-image img {
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 3px solid #0b5ed7;
}

/* ================= FOOTER ================= */
.footer-title {
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.footer-list li a {
    font-size: 14px;
}


/* ================= TOP BAR ================= */
.top-bar {
    background: #f5f5f5;
    font-size: 14px;
}
.top-bar a {
    color: #003b8e;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-left: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ================= BUTTON ================= */
.btn-blue {
    background: #003b8e;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}
.btn-blue:hover {
    background: #002c6a;
    color: #fff;
}

/* ================= HEADER ================= */
.logo {
    height: 70px;
}
.navbar {
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link {
    color: #003b8e !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 20px 15px;
}

/* ================= BANNER ================= */
.banner-img {
    height: 85vh;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.carousel-caption {
    bottom: 20%;
}
.carousel-caption h2 {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.carousel-caption p {
    font-size: 18px;
}

/* ================= ABOUT ================= */
.about-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
}
.about-title {
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #003b8e;
}
.about-text {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #333;
}

/* ================= CURRICULUM ================= */
.curriculum-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: #f8f9fa;
}
.section-title {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #003b8e;
}
.curriculum-box {
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #000;
    padding: 20px;
    background: #fff;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.curriculum-box:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* ================= HIGHLIGHTS ================= */
.highlights-section {
    background: #fff;
}
.highlight-box {
    padding: 25px 15px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.highlight-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

/* ================= VIDEO ================= */
.video-box {
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 56.25%;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.video-box iframe {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

/* ================= STAR PERFORMERS ================= */
.star-performers-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
    background: #faf7f0;
}
.star-heading {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.topper-card {
    text-align: center;
}
.topper-img {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    margin: 0 auto 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #00a0df;
    padding: 6px;
}
.topper-card.gray .topper-img {
    background: #9a9a9a;
}
.topper-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.air-rank {
    background: #e53935;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ================= FOOTER ================= */
.footer-bottom {
    background: #003b8e;
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* ================= MOBILE ================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .banner-img { height: 55vh; }
    .carousel-caption h2 { font-size: 24px; }
    .section-title { font-size: 26px; }
    .topper-img { width: 95px; height: 95px; }
}
/* ================= INSPIRES EXCELLENCE ================= */
.inspires-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
    background: #faf7f0;
}

.inspires-heading {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e4ed8;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.inspires-divider {
    width: 80px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #1e4ed8;
    margin: 12px auto 0;
}

/* Card Wrapper */
.excellence-card {
    position: relative;
    height: 360px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

/* Front */
.card-front {
    height: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    background: #000;
    color: #fff;
}

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

.card-front h5 {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
    padding: 15px;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Back */
.card-back {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: #0b5ed7;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 25px;
    transform: translateY(100%);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    text-align: center;
}

.card-back h5 {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.card-back p {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* Hover Effect */
.excellence-card:hover .card-back {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .excellence-card {
        height: 300px;
    }
}

/* ================= PATHWAY SECTION ================= */
.pathway-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
    background: #faf7e8;
}

.pathway-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #000;
}

.pathway-divider {
    width: 80px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #0b5ed7;
    margin: 12px auto 25px;
}

.pathway-text {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #000;
}

/* Cards */
.pathway-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    height: 320px;
}

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

/* Label */
.pathway-label {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    left: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    background: #0b5ed7;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 8px 10px;
    text-align: left;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.pathway-label::after {
    content: "›";
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: bold;
}

/* Hover */
.pathway-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .pathway-card {
        height: 260px;
    }
}
/* ============ FUTURE READY SECTION ============ */
.future-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.future-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #000;
}

.future-divider {
    width: 80px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #0b5ed7;
    margin: 12px auto 0;
}

.future-text {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* Feature blocks */
.future-feature {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.future-feature img {
    width: 90px;
    margin-right: 20px;
}

.future-feature h5 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.future-feature p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

.future-link {
    color: #0b5ed7;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.future-link:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .future-title {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .future-feature {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .future-feature img {
        margin: 0 auto 10px;
    }
}

/* ================= ABOUT BPS ================= */
.about-bps-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eef4ff, #ffffff);
}

.about-bps-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 50px 40px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.about-bps-title {
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #0b5ed7;
}

.about-bps-divider {
    width: 90px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #0b5ed7;
    margin: 15px auto 30px;
}

.about-bps-text {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: #000;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-bps-card {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }

    .about-bps-title {
        font-size: 26px;
    }
}
/* ================= FEATURED VIDEOS ================= */
.featured-videos-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
    background: #f8f9fa;
}

.featured-videos-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #000;
}

.featured-videos-divider {
    width: 80px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #0b5ed7;
    margin: 12px auto 0;
}

/* Video box */
.video-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 56.25%; /* 16:9 */
    background: #000;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.video-wrapper iframe {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .featured-videos-title {
        font-size: 26px;
    }
}
/* ================= TESTIMONIALS ================= */
.testimonials-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #f8f9fa;
}

.testimonials-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.testimonials-divider {
    width: 90px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #0b5ed7;
    margin: 12px auto 0;
}

/* Card */
.testimonial-card {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 30px 25px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.testimonial-img {
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.testimonial-card h5 {
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.testimonial-card span {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #555;
}

.testimonial-card p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 15px 0;
}

.stars {
    color: #f4c150;
    font-size: 18px;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .carousel-item .col-lg-4 {
        display: none;
    }

    .carousel-item .col-lg-4:first-child {
        display: block;
    }
}
/* ================= FOOTER ================= */
.footer-section {
    background: #0b1c33;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-title {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    position: relative;
}

.footer-title::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 35px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #0b5ed7;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

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

.footer-list li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-list a {
    color: #cfd6e0;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-list a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Center block */
.footer-center {
    padding: 0 25px;
}

.footer-logo {
    max-width: 170px;
}

.footer-about {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #cfd6e0;
}

/* Social */
.footer-social {
    margin-top: 15px;
}

.footer-social a {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0 6px;
}

.footer-social img {
    width: 26px;
    height: auto;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-social img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Bottom bar */
.footer-bottom {
    background: #081526;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 12px 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #cfd6e0;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .footer-center {
        margin: 20px 0;
    }

    .footer-logo {
        max-width: 140px;
    }
}
/* ================= TOP BAR ================= */
/* ================= TOP BAR ================= */
.top-bar {
    background: #081526;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 14px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10001; /* ABOVE EVERYTHING */
}

.top-bar a {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-left: 15px;
}

.top-bar a:hover {
    color: #f4c150;
}

/* Buttons */
.top-bar .btn-blue {
    background: #0b5ed7;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    font-size: 13px;
}

.top-bar .btn-blue:hover {
    background: #084298;
}



/* ================= NAVBAR ================= */
/* NAVBAR */
/* FIX DROPDOWN VISIBILITY */
.navbar,
.navbar-custom {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 9999;
}

.dropdown-menu {
    z-index: 10000;
    display: none;
}

/* Bootstrap handles show */
.dropdown-menu.show {
    display: block;
}

/* Prevent parent clipping */
.navbar,
.navbar-collapse,
.container {
    overflow: visible !important;
}


@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .dropdown-menu {
        position: static;
        box-shadow: none;
    }
}

/* NAVBAR */
.navbar-custom {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-bottom: 3px solid #081526;
}

.navbar-logo {
    height: 90px;
}

.navbar-custom .nav-link {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #081526;
    padding: 10px 15px;
}

.navbar-custom .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-custom .nav-link.active {
    color: #0b5ed7;
}

.dropdown-menu {
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.dropdown-item {
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
    background: #f4f6fb;
    color: #0b5ed7;
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .navbar-logo {
        height: 65px;
    }
}

                   
/* ================= ABOUT PAGE ================= */

.about-content h2 {
    text-align: left;
}

.about-content p {
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.about-highlights {
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.about-highlights li {
    list-style: none;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.about-highlights i {
    color: var(--brand-gold);
    margin-right: 10px;
}

.about-image img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

/* Mobile stacking */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-content,
    .about-image {
        text-align: center;
    }
}



.gallery-thumb img {
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    transition: 0.3s;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.gallery-thumb img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.carousel-caption {
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.gallery-thumb img {
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 0.3s;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.gallery-thumb img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.carousel-caption {
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 10px;
}
.form-label {
    font-weight: 600;
}

.bg-soft {
    background: #f6f8fb;
}

.card {
    border-radius: 16px;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--brand-blue);
    border: none;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: #083b7c;
}
.inner-banner {
    position: relative;
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.inner-banner .overlay {
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.inner-banner h1 {
    font-weight: 700;
}

.breadcrumb {
    background: transparent;
}

.breadcrumb a {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.breadcrumb .active {
    color: #f1c40f;
}

.bg-soft {
    background: #f6f8fb;
}

.section-title {
    font-weight: 700;
    position: relative;
}

.section-title::after {
    content: '';
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--brand-blue);
    display: block;
    margin-top: 8px;
}
/* STAR PERFORMERS */
.star-heading {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.marquee-wrapper {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: scroll-left 25s linear infinite;
}

.topper-card-wrapper {
    width: 220px;
    padding: 0 15px;
}

.topper-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.topper-img {
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
    margin: 0 auto 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 4px solid #1e4fd8;
}

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

.air-rank {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 8px;
    background: #1e4fd8;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 13px;
}

/* MARQUEE ANIMATION */
@keyframes scroll-left {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}