:root {
      --golden: 1.618;
      --color-primary: #bf2026;
      --color-secondary: #2c3e4f;
      --color-neutral: #f6f6f7;
      --color-dark: #1e272e;
      --font-sans: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      --font-serif: 'Outfit', serif;
    }
    body, p {
    font-size: clamp(14px, 0.4vw + 13px, 18px)!important;
}
.text-primary {
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
}
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
    color: #222222;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 0.75em;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem); }      /* 32-48px */
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem); } /* 28-40px */
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2vw, 2rem); }      /* 24-32px */
h4 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.5vw, 1.75rem); } /* 20-28px */
h5 { font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 1.2vw, 1.5rem); } /* 18-24px */
h6 { font-size: clamp(1rem, 1vw, 1.25rem); }      /* 16-20px */
h1
    * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
    body {
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      background: var(--color-neutral);
      color: #333;
      line-height: 1.7;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }
    a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
    ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
    img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

    .container-fluid {
      padding-left: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
      padding-right: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
    }

    /* ===== TYPOGRAPHY ===== */
    .section-title {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }
    .section-title .overline {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--color-primary);
      font-weight: 600;
      display: inline-block;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .section-title .overline:before {
    width: 35px;
    position: absolute;
    left: -37px;
    top: 7px;
    background: url(../images/line_1.png) no-repeat;
    content: '';
    height: 6px;
}
.section-title .overline {
  position: relative;
}
.section-title .overline:after {
    width: 35px;
    position: absolute;
    right: -40px;
    top: 7px;
    background: url(../images/line_2.png) no-repeat;
    content: '';
    height: 6px;
}
    .section-title h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-serif); 
       font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--color-dark);
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    }
    .section-title h2 span {
      color: var(--color-primary);
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    /* ===== SUB HEADER ===== */
    .sub-header {
      background: var(--color-secondary);
      padding: 6px 0;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
    }
    .sub-header ul.info li {
      display: inline-block;
      margin-right: 24px;
    }
    .sub-header ul.info li i {
      color: var(--color-primary);
      margin-right: 6px;
    }

    /* ===== HEADER / NAV ===== */
    .header-area {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    }
  .main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
}
    .logo-img { width: 180px; height: auto; }
    .nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.1rem; }
    .nav li a {
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
      color: var(--color-secondary);
      transition: 0.25s ease;
      position: relative;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }
    .nav li a i {
      color: var(--color-primary);
      margin-right: 4px;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      opacity: 0.7;
    }
    /* .nav li a::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 2px;
      left: 50%;
      width: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--color-primary);
      transition: 0.3s;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
    } */
    .nav li a:hover::after, .nav li a.active::after { width: inherit; }
    .nav li a:hover, .nav li a.active { color: var(--color-primary); }
    .menu-trigger { display: none; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-secondary); }

 @media (max-width: 1499px) {
        .nav li a {

  padding: 0.5rem 0.5rem;

}
 }

       @media (max-width: 1399px) {
        .nav li a {

  padding: 0.5rem 0.4rem;

}
       }

    @media (max-width: 1023px) {
      .menu-trigger { display: block; }
      .nav {
        display: none;
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        background: #fff;
        padding: 1rem 0;
        border-top: 1px solid #eee;
      }
      .nav.open { display: flex; }
      .nav li a { padding: 0.6rem 0; }
      .nav li a::after { display: none; }

      .menu-trigger { 
    display: block; 
    cursor: pointer; 
    font-weight: 600; 
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    z-index: 101;
    margin-left: auto; /* Push to the right */
  }
  
  .nav {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid #eee;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%; /* Position below the nav bar */
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  }
  
  .nav.open { 
    display: flex; 
  }
  
  .nav li a { 
    padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem; 
    display: block;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f5f5f5;
  }
  
  .nav li a::after { 
    display: none; 
  }
  
  /* Make the logo and hamburger stay in one row */
  .main-nav {
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    position: relative;
  }
  
  /* Ensure the logo stays on the left */
  .logo {
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
    }

    /* ===== HERO / CAROUSEL ===== */
    .hero-carousel {
      background: #fff;
      /* padding: 12px; */
      /* border-radius: 40px; */
      box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
      overflow: hidden;
      /* margin-top: 1rem; */
    }
    .hero-carousel .carousel-item img {
      /* border-radius: 30px; */
      /* object-fit: cover; */
    
    }
    .carousel-control-prev-icon, .carousel-control-next-icon {
      background-color: var(--color-primary);
      border-radius: 50%;
      padding: 14px;
      background-size: 18px;
      opacity: 0.8;
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      /* .hero-carousel .carousel-item img { height: 280px; } */
    }

    /* ===== PROGRAMMES ===== */
    .programmes-section {
      padding: 5rem 0 6rem;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--color-neutral) 100%);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .programmes-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -20%;
      left: -5%;
      width: 500px;
      height: 500px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(191,32,38,0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .programme-card {
      background: #ffffff;
      border-radius: 28px;
      padding: 2.8rem 2rem 2.5rem;
      text-align: center;
      transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1);
      height: 100%;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      border: 1px solid rgba(191,32,38,0.05);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .programme-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-12px);
      box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(191,32,38,0.08);
      border-color: rgba(191,32,38,0.12);
    }
    .programme-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -1px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-primary), transparent);
      border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
      transition: width 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1);
    }
    .programme-card:hover::before { width: 70%; }
    .programme-icon-wrapper {
      width: 100px;
      height: 100px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(191,32,38,0.06), rgba(191,32,38,0.02));
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
    }
    .programme-card:hover .programme-icon-wrapper {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(191,32,38,0.12), rgba(191,32,38,0.04));
      transform: scale(1.04);
    }
    .programme-icon-wrapper img { width: 60px; height: auto; transition: transform 0.4s ease; }
    .programme-card:hover .programme-icon-wrapper img { transform: scale(1.08); }
    .programme-card h4 {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--color-primary);
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    }
    .programme-subtitle {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--color-primary);
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      opacity: 0.6;
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }
    .programme-divider {
      width: 40px;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-primary), transparent);
      margin: 0.3rem auto 1rem;
      opacity: 0.25;
    }
   .programme-card p {
  color: #333;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin: 0.2rem 0 1.8rem;
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 320px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-align: left;

  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3; /* Show only 3 lines */
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
    .programme-btn {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--color-primary);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--color-primary);
      border-radius: 60px;
      padding: 0.6rem 2.4rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .programme-btn::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0;
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      background: var(--color-primary);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: right;
      transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1);
      z-index: -1;
      border-radius: 60px;
    }
    .programme-btn:hover { color: #fff; border-color: var(--color-primary); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(191,32,38,0.2); }
    .programme-btn:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
    .programme-btn i { font-size: 0.7rem; transition: transform 0.3s; }
    .programme-btn:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .programme-card { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
      .programme-icon-wrapper { width: 80px; height: 80px; }
      .programme-icon-wrapper img { width: 48px; }
      .programme-card h4 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
    }

    /* ===== LEADERSHIP ===== */
    .leadership-section {
      padding: 5rem 0 6rem;
     background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f2f2f2 0%, #f2f2f2 100%); 
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-bottom: 70px;
      margin-top: 10px; 
    }
    .leadership-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -30%; right: -10%;
      width: 600px; height: 600px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(191,32,38,0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .leader-card {
     
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 28px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(191, 32, 38, 0.08);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: stretch;
    height: 100%;

    /* Modern layered shadow */
    box-shadow:
        0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03),
        0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06),
        0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);

    transition:
        transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1),
        box-shadow 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1),
        border-color 0.45s ease;
    
    position: relative;
    }

    /* Premium top accent */
.leader-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        #bf2026 0%,
        #d84a50 50%,
        #bf2026 100%
    );
}

    .leader-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(191,32,38,0.08);
      border-color: rgba(191,32,38,0.12);
    }

    /* ── KEY FIX: aspect-ratio instead of fixed height ── */
    .leader-card .card-image {
      flex: 0 0 38%;
      min-width: 180px;
      max-width: 280px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--color-neutral);
      /* aspect-ratio keeps the container proportional — no fixed height that clips faces */
      aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    }
    .leader-card .card-image img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center top; /* anchors to face */
      transition: transform 0.5s ease;
      display: block;
    }
    .leader-card:hover .card-image img { transform: scale(1.03); }

    .leader-card .card-body {
      flex: 1;
      padding: 2.2rem 2.5rem 2.2rem 2.2rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .leader-card .role-badge {
      background: var(--color-primary);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 0.28rem 1.4rem;
      border-radius: 60px;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      display: inline-block;
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
      align-self: flex-start;
      transition: 0.3s;
    }
    .leader-card:hover .role-badge { box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(191,32,38,0.25); }

    .leader-card .leader-name {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--color-dark);
      line-height: 1.2;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    }
    .leader-card .leader-divider {
      width: 50px;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), transparent);
      margin: 0.5rem 0 0.9rem;
      opacity: 0.4;
    }
    .leader-card .leader-text {
      color: #333;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
      flex: 1;
      display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 4; /* Number of lines */
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    }
    .leader-card .read-more {
      color: var(--color-primary);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      transition: 0.3s;
      border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
      padding-bottom: 2px;
      align-self: flex-start;
    }
    .leader-card .read-more i { font-size: 0.7rem; transition: transform 0.3s; }
    .leader-card .read-more:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--color-primary); }
    .leader-card .read-more:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }


  .read-more {
      color: var(--color-primary);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      transition: 0.3s;
      border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
      padding-bottom: 2px;
      align-self: flex-start;
    }
    .read-more i { font-size: 0.7rem; transition: transform 0.3s; }
    .read-more:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--color-primary); }
    .read-more:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }


    /* ── TABLET ── */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .leader-card .card-image {
        flex: 0 0 36%;
        min-width: 150px;
        max-width: 240px;
      }
    }

    /* ── MOBILE: stack vertically ── */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .leader-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        border-radius: 28px;
      }
      .leader-card .card-image {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        aspect-ratio: 3 / 3; /* landscape on mobile — shows face + shoulders */
        border-radius: 28px 28px 0 0;
      }
      .leader-card .card-image img { object-position: center 15%; }
      .leader-card .card-body {
        padding: 1.8rem 1.8rem 2rem;
        text-align: center;
      }
      .leader-card .role-badge { align-self: center; }
      .leader-card .leader-name { font-size: 1.35rem; }
      .leader-card .leader-divider { margin: 0.4rem auto 0.8rem; }
      .leader-card .read-more { align-self: center; }
    }

    /* ── SMALL MOBILE ── */
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .leader-card .card-image { aspect-ratio: 2 / 2; }
      .leader-card .card-body { padding: 1.2rem 1.2rem 1.5rem; }
      .leader-card .leader-name { font-size: 1.2rem; }
      .leader-card .leader-text { font-size: 0.85rem; }
    }

    /* ===== ALUMNI LEGACY ===== */
    .legacy-wrapper {
      background: var(--color-secondary);
      padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
    }
    .legacy-card {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 40px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    }
    .image-side { flex: 1.618; min-width: 260px; min-height: 280px; }
    .hero-image { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
    .content-side {
      flex: 1;
      padding: 2.8rem 3rem;
      background: #fff;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .content-side p { color: #2c3e4f; font-size: 0.95rem; }
    .content-side strong { color: var(--color-dark); font-weight: 600; }
    .signature-quote {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      color: var(--color-primary);
      border-top: 1px solid #e8e2d8;
      padding-top: 1.2rem;
      margin-top: 1.2rem;
    }
    .read-more-link {
      color: var(--color-primary);
      font-weight: 600;
      border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
      transition: 0.25s;
    }
    .read-more-link:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--color-primary); }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .image-side { flex: auto; min-height: 200px; }
      .content-side { padding: 1.8rem; }
    }

    /* ===== REELS ===== */
    .reel-frame {
      width: 100%;
      height: 550px;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 28px;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
      transition: 0.3s;
    }
    .reel-frame:hover { transform: scale(1.01); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.04); }
    @media (max-width: 576px) { .reel-frame { height: 520px; } }

    /* ===== CONTACT ===== */
    .contact-form-wrapper {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 40px;
      padding: 2.5rem;
      box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
    }
    .contact-form-wrapper input, .contact-form-wrapper textarea {
      border-radius: 60px;
      background: var(--color-neutral);
      border: 1px solid #e8e2d8;
      padding: 0.8rem 1.4rem;
      width: 100%;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      transition: 0.2s;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    .contact-form-wrapper input:focus, .contact-form-wrapper textarea:focus {
      outline: none;
      border-color: var(--color-primary);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(191,32,38,0.1);
    }
    .contact-form-wrapper textarea { min-height: 120px; border-radius: 28px; }
    .btn-primary-accent {
      background: var(--color-primary);
      color: #fff;
      border: none;
      padding: 0.8rem 2.8rem;
      border-radius: 60px;
      font-weight: 600;
      transition: 0.3s;
    }
    .btn-primary-accent:hover { background: var(--color-secondary); color: #fff; }
    .contact-item {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 28px;
      padding: 1.2rem 1.8rem;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      border: 1px solid #f0ebe4;
    }
    .contact-item i { color: var(--color-primary); font-size: 1.4rem; width: 40px; text-align: center; }
    .contact-item h6 { font-weight: 600; margin: 0; font-size: 0.95rem; }
    .contact-item h6 span { font-weight: 400; color: #6b7a8a; font-size: 0.8rem; display: block; }

    /* ===== POPUP ===== */
    .popup-overlay {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0;
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      background: rgba(30,39,46,0.7);
      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
      z-index: 9999;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      visibility: hidden;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: 0.3s;
    }
    .popup-overlay.active { visibility: visible; opacity: 1; }
    .popup-box {
      background: #fff;
      max-width: 60vw;
      width: 90%;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 50px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
      animation: popFade 0.4s ease;
    }
    @keyframes popFade {
      from { transform: scale(0.95) translateY(20px); opacity: 0; }
      to { transform: scale(1) translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
    }
    .popup-header {  display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; }
    .popup-close {
      background: transparent;
      border: none;
      font-size: 24px;
      width: 28px; height: 28px;
      transition: 0.2s;
      color: var(--color-secondary);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .popup-close:hover { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.04); }
    .popup-body {  text-align: center; }
    .popup-body img {  max-width: 100%; }
    @media (max-width: 768px) { .popup-box { max-width: 92vw; } }

    /* ===== FOOTER ===== */
    footer {
      background: var(--color-dark);
      padding: 2rem 0;
      margin-top: 2rem;
    }
    footer p {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      text-align: center;
      margin: 0;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }
    footer p a { color: var(--color-primary); }

    .bg-soft-ivory { background: var(--color-neutral); }
    .text-gold { color: var(--color-primary); }


/*add*/
/* bread camp */

    /* wrapper with clean edges (no rounding) */
    .elegant-wrapper {
      width: 100%;
      margin: 0 auto;
      background: transparent;
    }

    /* ========= PAGE HEADING MODULE ========= */
    /* NO rounded corners — sharp, modern, clean */
    /* Medium grey background — true Yash grey (not too dark, not too light) */
    /* Minimal height but well balanced */
    .page-heading {
      position: relative;
      isolation: isolate;
      min-height: 220px;          /* minimal, elegant and compact */
      background-color: #D1D5DB;   /* beautiful medium grey — Yash signature grey tone */
      border-radius: 0px;          /* removed all rounding: clean, sharp edges */
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
      padding: 2.2rem 0;
    }

    /* container-fluid: clean inner spacing */
    .container-fluid {
      width: 100%;
      padding-right: 2rem;
      padding-left: 2rem;
      margin-right: auto;
      margin-left: auto;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 10;
    }

    /* responsive spacing */
    @media (min-width: 992px) {
      .px-lg-5 {
        padding-right: 3.5rem !important;
        padding-left: 3.5rem !important;
      }
      .page-heading {
        min-height:150px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .page-heading {
        min-height: 190px;
        padding: 1.6rem 0;
      }
      .container-fluid {
        padding-right: 1.25rem;
        padding-left: 1.25rem;
      }
    }

    /* heading typography: elegant, strong contrast on grey background */
    .page-heading h1 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: #bf2026;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    }

    /* refined underline accent — darker grey for elegance */
    .page-heading h1:after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -12px;
      left: 0;
      width: 64px;
      height: 3px;
      background: #5C6670;       /* medium-dark grey accent */
      border-radius: 0px;         /* sharp accent to match no-rounded design */
      transition: width 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1.1);
    }

    .page-heading h1:hover:after {
      width: 96px;
    }

    /* Breadcrumb styling: clean, grey tones, modern */
    .breadcrumb {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      padding: 0.6rem 0 0 0;
      margin-top: 0.6rem;
      list-style: none;
      background-color: transparent;
      border-radius: 0;
      font-weight: 450;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .breadcrumb-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      color: #3D424C;
    }

    .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item {
      padding-left: 0.7rem;
    }

    .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before {
      display: inline-block;
      padding-right: 0.7rem;
      color: #6F7785;
      /* content: "›"; */
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .breadcrumb-item a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: #2C303A;
      transition: color 0.2s ease, border-bottom 0.2s;
      font-weight: 460;
      border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    }

    .breadcrumb-item a:hover {
      color: #11131A;
      border-bottom: 1px solid #5C6670;
    }

    .breadcrumb-item.active {
      color: #6B7280;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: -0.2px;
    }

    /* ----- WAVE BACKGROUND ON RIGHT SIDE (inspired by first design, elegant & soft) ----- */
    /* Main wave SVG that flows beautifully on the right side */
    .page-heading .wave-bg-right {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      right: 0;
      width: 55%;
      max-width: 550px;
      height: 100%;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 1;
      opacity: 0.7;
    }

    .wave-bg-right svg {
      position: absolute;
      right: 0;
      top: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
    }

    /* Secondary wave layer for depth — softer overlapping waves */
    .page-heading .wave-overlay-right {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      right: -20px;
      width: 45%;
      min-width: 320px;
      height: 90%;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 1;
      opacity: 0.5;
    }

    .wave-overlay-right svg {
      position: absolute;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
    }

    /* Additional subtle wave accent — flowing line pattern reminiscent of first design's elegant wave */
    .page-heading .wave-line-accent {
      position: absolute;
      top: 15%;
      right: 8%;
      width: 200px;
      height: 200px;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 200 200'%3E%3Cpath fill='none' stroke='%235A6372' stroke-width='1.2' stroke-opacity='0.45' d='M20,100 Q50,70 80,100 T140,100 T200,100' /%3E%3Cpath fill='none' stroke='%234A5363' stroke-width='0.9' stroke-opacity='0.35' d='M30,130 Q60,100 90,130 T150,130 T210,130' /%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      background-size: contain;
      opacity: 0.55;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    /* floating dots that accompany waves (organic feel) */
    .page-heading .wave-dots {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 20%;
      right: 15%;
      width: 140px;
      height: 140px;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 120 120'%3E%3Ccircle cx='30' cy='40' r='2.5' fill='%23616B7D' fill-opacity='0.5' /%3E%3Ccircle cx='70' cy='25' r='2' fill='%23525C6E' fill-opacity='0.45' /%3E%3Ccircle cx='90' cy='70' r='3' fill='%23717B8D' fill-opacity='0.4' /%3E%3Ccircle cx='45' cy='85' r='2.2' fill='%23616A7A' fill-opacity='0.5' /%3E%3Ccircle cx='100' cy='100' r='1.8' fill='%23828C9E' fill-opacity='0.55' /%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      background-size: contain;
      opacity: 0.5;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    /* Remove any old conflicting pseudo-elements */
    .page-heading::before,
    .page-heading::after {
      content: none;
    }

    /* ensure grey background is beautiful and soft */
    .page-heading {
      background-color: #D1D5DB;   /* classic Yash grey — warm neutral */
    }

    /* subtle hover effect retains elegance */
    .page-heading:hover {
      background-color: #C8CDD4;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }

    /* Responsive adjustments for wave elements on smaller screens */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .wave-bg-right, .wave-overlay-right {
        opacity: 0.55;
        transform: scale(0.9);
        transform-origin: right center;
      }
      .wave-line-accent, .wave-dots {
        opacity: 0.45;
        transform: scale(0.8);
      }
      .page-heading h1 {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
      }
      .page-heading {
        min-height: 200px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .wave-bg-right {
        width: 70%;
        opacity: 0.45;
      }
      .wave-overlay-right {
        opacity: 0.35;
        width: 60%;
      }
      .wave-line-accent, .wave-dots {
        display: none;
      }
      .page-heading h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
      }
      .breadcrumb {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
      }
      .page-heading {
      padding: 20px 0 9px 0;
      min-height: 107px;
      }
    }

    /* breadcrumb icon styling */
    .breadcrumb-item i {
      margin-right: 6px;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: #5C6670;
    }

/* ----- horizontal menu (ACE · AIM · APT) ----- */
    .menu-horizontal {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
      border-bottom: 2px solid #e9edf4;
      padding-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .menu-horizontal .menu-item {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 0.55rem 1.6rem;
      border-radius: 60px;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
      color: #1e2b3c;
      background: transparent;
      transition: 0.2s;
      text-decoration: none;
      border: 1px solid transparent;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .menu-horizontal .menu-item i {
      margin-right: 8px;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      opacity: 0.7;
    }

   

   

   

    .menu-horizontal .menu-spacer {
      flex: 1;
      min-width: 20px;
    }

    .menu-horizontal .breadcrumb {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: #5e6f8d;
      background: #f0f4fa;
      padding: 0.3rem 1.2rem;
      border-radius: 30px;
      letter-spacing: 0.2px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
    }

    .menu-horizontal .breadcrumb i {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      color: #8a9bb0;
    }
	
	.contact-page  {
		min-height:60vh;
		margin-top:30px;
		}

    .contact-page p {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}



@media (max-width:568px) {
    .programmes-section {
    padding: 2rem 0 2rem !important;
    }
    .leadership-section{
    padding: 2rem 0 6rem !important;
    }
    .contact-form-wrapper{
    padding: 0.5rem !important;
    }
}


/* Dropdown Styles */
.nav-item.dropdown {
  position: relative;
}



.dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  z-index: 1000;
}

.nav-item.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
  display: block;
}

.dropdown-item {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  color: #2c3e4f;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.dropdown-item i {
  color: #bf2026;
  margin-right: 8px;
  width: 18px;
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
  background: rgba(191,32,38,0.05);
  color: #bf2026;
}

.dropdown-item.active {
  color: #333;
  background: transparent;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    padding-left: 20px;
    background: transparent;
  }
  
  .dropdown-item {
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  
  .nav-item.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .nav-item.dropdown.open .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
  }
}