
/* ── HIDE GOOGLE TRANSLATE TOOLBAR ── */
.goog-te-banner-frame,
iframe.goog-te-banner-frame,
.goog-te-menu-frame,
.goog-te-gadget,
.goog-te-gadget-simple,
.goog-te-gadget-icon,
#google_translate_element,
#goog-gt-tt,
.goog-te-balloon-frame,
.goog-tooltip,
.goog-te-ftab-frame {
  display: none !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
  height: 0 !important;
  width: 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}
body.translated-ltr,
body.translated-rtl {
  top: 0 !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}
    

/* ── FULL WIDTH ── */
body { overflow-x: hidden; }
.container, .container-fluid { max-width: 100% !important; width: 100% !important; }

/* ── RESET & BASE ── */
:root {
  --maroon:   #3c050c;
  --maroon2:  #5a0912;
  --gold:     #b5850d;
  --gold-lt:  #d4a017;
  --cream:    #fff8f0;
  --navy:     #0d1b2a;
  --light:    #f5f5f5;
  --navy-blue:#000080
}

/* ── TOP BAR ── */
.top-bar {
  background: var(--navy-blue);
  padding: 6px 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #ccc;
}
.top-bar a {
  color: #ccc;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.top-bar a:hover { color: var(--gold-lt); }
.top-bar .top-links { display: flex; gap: 0; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.top-bar .top-links a {
  padding: 2px 12px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}
.top-bar .top-links a:first-child { border-left: none; }
/* ── LANGUAGE SWITCHER ── */
.lang-switcher { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.lang-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: .4px;
  transition: all .2s;
  font-family: inherit;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.lang-btn:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); color: #fff; }
.lang-btn.active { background: var(--gold-lt); border-color: var(--gold-lt); color: var(--navy); }
.lang-sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.goog-text-highlight { background: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; }

/* ── HEADER / BRANDING (NDA style) ── */
.site-header { border-top: none; }
.branding-bar {
  background: var(--maroon);
  padding: 16px 0;
}
.branding-bar .logo-wrap img {
  max-height: 100px;
  width: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.4));
}
.branding-bar .school-info { padding-left: 18px; }
.branding-bar .school-info h1 {
  font-family: 'Poppins';
  font-size: 38px;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  letter-spacing: .5px;
}
.branding-bar .school-info .ministry {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  margin: 4px 0 5px;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
}
.branding-bar .school-info .motto {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.branding-bar .school-info .cbse-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,.5);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  font-size: 11px;
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
}

/* ── GOVT LOGOS (right side of branding bar — NDA style) ── */
.govt-logos {
  gap: 20px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,.35);
  padding-left: 22px;
}
.govt-logo-item {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.govt-logo-item img {
  height: 84px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 90px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.35));
}
<!--/* Make Satyamev Jayate (black logo) visible on red bg */
.govt-logo-item.satyamev img {
  <!--filter: brightness(0) invert(1) drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.3));-->
}-->
.govt-logo-item .logo-label {
  font-size: 9px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  letter-spacing: .8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}
/* G20 text fallback (if image fails to load) */
.g20-fallback {
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 84px; height: 84px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border: 2px solid rgba(212,160,23,.5);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px;
}
.g20-text {
  font-size: 30px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--gold-lt); line-height: 1;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}
.g20-sub { font-size: 9px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); letter-spacing: 1.5px; font-weight: 600; }

/* ── MAIN NAV (sleek redesign) ── */
.main-nav {
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.main-nav::before { display: none; }
.main-nav .navbar { padding: 0 3rem; background: transparent !important; }

/* Toggler */
.main-nav .navbar-toggler {
  background: var(--maroon);
  border: none;
  margin: 8px; padding: 7px 14px;
  color: #fff; font-size: 14px; border-radius: 3px;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.main-nav .navbar-toggler:hover { background: var(--maroon2); }

/* Nav links */
.main-nav .navbar-nav .nav-item { position: relative; }
.main-nav .navbar-nav .nav-item .nav-link {
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-size: 17px !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  transition: color .25s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), background .25s;
}
/* Maroon underline slide-in effect */
.main-nav .navbar-nav .nav-item .nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 50%; right: 50%;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--maroon);
  transition: left .25s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),
              right .25s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
/* Remove Bootstrap dropdown caret arrows */
.main-nav .navbar-nav .nav-item .dropdown-toggle::after { display: none; }
.main-nav .navbar-nav .nav-item .nav-link:hover,
.main-nav .navbar-nav .nav-item.active .nav-link {
  color: var(--maroon) !important;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}
.main-nav .navbar-nav .nav-item .nav-link:hover::after,
.main-nav .navbar-nav .nav-item.active .nav-link::after {
  left: 0; right: 0;
}

/* Dropdown menu */
.main-nav .navbar-nav .nav-item .dropdown-menu {
  border: none;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
  padding: 6px 0; margin: 0;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
  min-width: 220px;
}
.main-nav .dropdown-item {
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 10px 20px 10px 16px;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f5f0ea;
  color: #333;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .2px;
  transition: all .18s;
}
.main-nav .dropdown-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.main-nav .dropdown-item:hover {
  background: #fff8f0;
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--maroon);
  padding-left: 20px;
}
/* Open dropdown on hover */
.main-nav .navbar-nav .nav-item:hover > .dropdown-menu {
  display: block;
  animation: dropFadeIn .2s ease;
}
@keyframes dropFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ── HERO CAROUSEL ── */
.hero-section { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-section .slick-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 600px;
  object-fit: fill;
  object-position: center;
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(5,2,15,.88) 0%, rgba(5,2,15,.65) 55%, rgba(5,2,15,.25) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-text {
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 580px;
  padding: 0 30px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
}
/* Override global p/a/h colour rules from custom-style.css */
.hero-text h2,
.hero-text p,
.hero-text a { color: #fff; }
.hero-text .tagline {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.hero-text h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.85);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hero-text p { font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.hero-text .btn-hero {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 11px 26px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.hero-text .btn-hero:hover { background: var(--gold-lt); color: var(--navy); }

/* Slick arrows */
.hero-section .slick-arrow {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  border: none; font-size: 0; width: 50px; height: 80px;
  background: rgba(60,5,12,.7); z-index: 5; cursor: pointer;
}
.hero-section .slick-arrow.slick-prev { left: 0; }
.hero-section .slick-arrow.slick-next { right: 0; }
.hero-section .slick-arrow::after {
  font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free"; font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 24px; color: #fff;
}
.hero-section .slick-arrow.slick-prev::after { content: "\f359"; }
.hero-section .slick-arrow.slick-next::after { content: "\f35a"; }
.hero-section .slick-dots {
  position: absolute; bottom: 14px; width: 100%;
  text-align: center; padding: 0; margin: 0; z-index: 5;
}
.hero-section .slick-dots li { display: inline-block; margin: 0 4px; }
.hero-section .slick-dots li button {
  font-size: 0; width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 0;
}
.hero-section .slick-dots li.slick-active button { background: var(--gold); }

/* ── SECTION DIVIDER ── */
.section-divider {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.section-divider h3 {
  font-family: 'Dancing script';
  font-size: 35px; color: var(--maroon); margin: 0; white-space: nowrap;
  <!--text-transform:capitalize;-->
}
.section-divider::after {
  content: ''; flex: 1; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.section-divider .icon-badge {
  background: var(--maroon); color: var(--gold);
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 14px;
}

/* ── JOINING + COMMANDANT (NDA style) ── */
.two-col-section {
  background: #ebebeb;
  padding: 30px 0 36px;
}
.nda-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 5px solid var(--maroon);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}
.nda-card-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #111;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  padding: 14px 18px 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}
/* LEFT: Thinking of Joining */
.joining-logo-box {
  background: var(--maroon);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px 12px;
  min-height: 240px;
}
.joining-logo-box img {
  max-height: 200px;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}
/* RIGHT: Commandant card */
.commandant-body {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.commandant-photo {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 520px;
}
.commandant-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 230px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  border: 2px solid var(--maroon);
  display: block;
}
.commandant-content {
  padding-left: 18px;
  flex: 1;
}
.commandant-content p {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: ##0c0000;
  line-height: 1.75;
  text-align: justify;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.commandant-content .read-more {
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.commandant-content .read-more:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.commandant-name-block {
  text-align: right;
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
}
.commandant-name-block .cmd-name {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-align: right;
}
.commandant-name-block .cmd-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #444;
  margin: 4px 0 1px;
  text-align: right;
}
.commandant-name-block .cmd-school {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #444;
  text-align: right;
}

.btn-primary-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--maroon); color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 22px; border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s; letter-spacing: .3px;
}
.btn-primary-cta:hover { background: var(--maroon2); color: #fff; }
.btn-outline-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold);
  padding: 9px 22px; border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .2s;
}
.btn-outline-cta:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #fff; }

/* ── CONTENT + NEWS ── */
.content-news-section { padding: 52px 0; background: #fff; }
.main-content-block p { font-size: 18px; color: #0a0707; line-height: 1.8; text-align: Justify }

.news-panel {
  background: #fff; border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
}
.news-panel .news-head {
  background: var(--maroon); color: #fff;
  padding: 14px 20px; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.news-panel .news-head i { color: var(--gold-lt); }
.news-ticker-wrap {
  height: 300px; overflow: hidden; position: relative;
}
.news-ticker-track {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  animation: newsTicker 18s linear infinite;
}
.news-ticker-wrap:hover .news-ticker-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
@keyframes newsTicker {
  0%   { transform: translateY(0); }
  100% { transform: translateY(-50%); }
}
.news-ticker a {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  color: var(--maroon); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none; transition: background .15s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.news-ticker a:hover { background: #fff8f0; }
.news-ticker a .news-pin { color: var(--gold); font-size: 14px; margin-top: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.news-ticker a .news-badge {
  display: inline-block; background: #ff4444; color: #fff;
  font-size: 9px; padding: 1px 5px; border-radius: 3px;
  font-weight: 700; vertical-align: middle; margin-left: 5px;
}
.news-panel .view-all {
  display: block; text-align: center;
  padding: 12px; background: var(--light);
  color: var(--maroon); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none; border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.news-panel .view-all:hover { background: #f0e0e2; }

/* ── ARCHITECTURAL ELEGANCE ── */
.architecture-section {
  background: #f4f4f4;
  padding: 0 0 5px;
}
.arch-section-header {
  background: var(--maroon);
  padding: 18px 0;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--gold);
  text-align: center;
}
.arch-section-header h2 {
  font-family: 'dancing script';
  font-size: 30px; color: var(--gold-lt);
  margin: 0; letter-spacing: .5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
}
.arch-section-header p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-size: 13px; margin: 4px 0 0;
}
.arch-info p { font-size: 14.5px; color: #444; line-height: 1.8; }
.arch-features { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 18px 0 24px; }
.arch-features li {
  font-size: 14px; color: #444;
  padding: 9px 0 9px 26px; position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
}
.arch-features li::before {
  content: '\f521'; font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free"; font-weight: 900;
  position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── IMAGE GRID ── */
.arch-grid-full {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 0 6px 6px;
}
.arch-grid-item {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 3px;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background: #222;
}
.arch-grid-item img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.arch-grid-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.arch-grid-item .arch-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(60,5,12,0);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: background .3s;
}
.arch-grid-item:hover .arch-overlay { background: rgba(60,5,12,.45); }
.arch-overlay-icon {
  color: #fff; font-size: 28px;
  opacity: 0; transform: scale(.7);
  transition: all .3s;
}
.arch-grid-item:hover .arch-overlay-icon { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
.arch-grid-item .arch-caption {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,.75));
  color: #fff; font-size: 12px; padding: 18px 10px 8px;
  transform: translateY(100%); transition: transform .3s;
}
.arch-grid-item:hover .arch-caption { transform: translateY(0); }

/* ── LIGHTBOX ── */
.arch-lightbox {
  display: none;
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.92);
  z-index: 9999;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
}
.arch-lightbox.active { display: flex; }
.arch-lb-inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px;
  width: 100%;
  animation: lbFadeIn .25s ease;
}
@keyframes lbFadeIn {
  from { opacity:0; transform: scale(.95); }
  to   { opacity:1; transform: scale(1); }
}
.arch-lb-img {
  width: 100%; max-height: 78vh;
  object-fit: contain; display: block;
  border: 3px solid rgba(184,134,11,.5);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.arch-lb-caption {
  text-align: center; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  font-size: 13px; margin-top: 12px; letter-spacing: .3px;
}
.arch-lb-counter {
  position: absolute; top: -32px; right: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-size: 13px;
}
.arch-lb-close {
  position: fixed; top: 18px; right: 22px;
  background: var(--maroon); color: #fff;
  border: none; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 20px; cursor: pointer; line-height: 40px; text-align: center;
  transition: background .2s; z-index: 10000;
}
.arch-lb-close:hover { background: #5a0912; }
.arch-lb-prev, .arch-lb-next {
  position: fixed; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(60,5,12,.7); color: #fff;
  border: none; width: 48px; height: 80px;
  font-size: 22px; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s; z-index: 10000;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.arch-lb-prev { left: 0; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; }
.arch-lb-next { right: 0; border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px; }
.arch-lb-prev:hover, .arch-lb-next:hover { background: var(--maroon); }
.arch-lb-dots {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 6px; margin-top: 14px;
}
.arch-lb-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.3); cursor: pointer;
  border: none; padding: 0; transition: background .2s;
}
.arch-lb-dot.active { background: var(--gold); }


/* ── HIT COUNTER ── */
.hit-counter {
  justify-content: center; text-align: center; padding: 10px 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; background: var(--gold-lt);;
}
.hit-counter .counter-label { font-size: 12px; color: #888; margin-right: 8px; }
.hit-counter span {
  background: var(--maroon); color: #fff;
  padding: 4px 8px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 3px; min-width: 26px; text-align: center;
}

/* ── ADMISSION MODAL ── */
.modal-header { background: var(--maroon); color: #fff; border-radius: 0; }
.modal-header .modal-title { font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; }
.modal-header .close { color: #fff; opacity: .9; font-size: 22px; }
.modal-check-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 14px 0; }
.modal-check-list li {
  font-size: 14px; color: #444; padding: 8px 0 8px 26px;
  position: relative; border-bottom: 1px dashed #eee;
}
.modal-check-list li::before {
  content: '\f00c'; font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free"; font-weight: 900;
  position: absolute; left: 0; color: #28a745;
}
.modal-footer { background: #f9f9f9; }

/* ── FOOTER (original preserved) ── */
footer { background-color: var(--maroon); color: #fff; font-size: 20px; }
footer a { color: #fff; transition: color .2s; }
footer a:hover { color: var(--gold-lt); text-decoration: none; }
footer .widget { margin-top: 25px; margin-bottom: 25px; }
footer .widget-title { color: var(--gold-lt); font-size: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); padding-bottom: 8px; }
.footer-social { display: flex; margin-bottom: 15px; }
.footer-social a {
  background: #fff; color: var(--maroon);
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px; margin-right: 8px; text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .2s;
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--gold-lt); color: #fff; }
footer .map-holder { position: relative; padding-top: 56.25%; }
footer .map-holder iframe { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.footer-bottom { background: var(--gold); }
.footer-bottom .copyright {
  margin: 0; color: var(--maroon);
  font-size: 13px; padding: 12px 0; font-weight: 600;
}

/* ── INNER PAGE BODY TEXT (match home-page reading size) ── */
.body-wrapper p,
.body-wrapper address,
.body-wrapper li,
.body-wrapper td,
.body-wrapper label {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #000000;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-section .slick-slide img { height: 360px; }
  .hero-text h2 { font-size: 26px; }
  .branding-bar .school-info h1 { font-size: 20px; }
  .govt-logo-item img { height: 70px; }
  .govt-logos { gap: 10px; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-section .slick-slide img { height: 260px; }
  .hero-text h2 { font-size: 20px; }
  .hero-overlay { align-items: flex-end; padding-bottom: 20px; }
  .branding-bar .school-info h1 { font-size: 16px; }
  .commandant-body { flex-direction: column; }
  .commandant-photo { width: 100%; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .commandant-photo img { height: 220px; width: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
  .commandant-content { padding-left: 0; }
  .commandant-name-block { text-align: left; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-text .btn-hero { font-size: 12px; padding: 9px 18px; }
  .arch-grid-full { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 767px) {
  .arch-grid-full { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 5px; }
}
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  .arch-grid-full { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .arch-lb-prev, .arch-lb-next { width: 36px; height: 60px; font-size: 16px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════ HERO MOTTO OVERLAY ═══════════════════════════════ */
@keyframes heromottoFadeUp {
  0%   { transform: translateY(18px); opacity: 0; }
  100% { transform: translateY(0);    opacity: 1; }
}

.hero-motto {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8, 10, 20, 0.96) 0%, rgba(8, 10, 20, 0.72) 60%, rgba(8, 10, 20, 0.0) 100%);
  padding: 48px 24px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', Sans-sarif;
  font-size: clamp(13px, 2vw, 18px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #f5e6b8;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
  animation: heromottoFadeUp 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.7s both;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-motto-sep {
  color: rgba(185, 145, 65, 0.55);
  font-size: 8px;
  line-height: 1;
  position: relative;
  top: -1px;
}

.hero-motto .hero-motto-cursive {
  font-family: 'Dancing Script', cursive !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2.8vw, 26px);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: none !important;
  font-style: normal;
  margin: 0 12px;
  color: #f5e6b8;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-motto { letter-spacing: 0.12em; gap: 12px; padding-bottom: 14px; }
}