@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap");

body {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: block;
}
/* main menu */
/* Common link styling */
/* Global Typography */

/* H2 */
h2 {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500; /* Medium */
  font-size: 36px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #000; /* optional */
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* H4 */
h4 {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600; /* SemiBold */
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #000; /* optional */
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* Paragraphs */
p {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400; /* Regular */
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #333; /* optional */
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Main menu styles */
#main-menu {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  overflow-x: auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Menu item container */
#main-menu .menu-items {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 10px 15px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* Menu links */
.main-menu .menu-items li a {
  color: #000;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover effect */
.main-menu .menu-items li a:hover {
  background-color: #062e4f;
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* Active / selected state */
.main-menu .menu-items li a.active {
  background-color: #062e4f;
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* Optional: make scrollbar neat */
#main-menu::-webkit-scrollbar {
  height: 6px;
}

#main-menu::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background-color: #ccc;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

#main-menu::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}

/* Desktop view */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .menu-items {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    gap: 60px;
    font-size: 18px;
  }
}

/* Mobile view */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .menu-items {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    overflow-x: auto;
    white-space: nowrap;
    gap: 20px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}

/* footer */
.footer-block {
  background-color: transparent; /* image provides visual */
  border-top-left-radius: 20px;
  border-top-right-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden; /* ensures rounded corners clip the image */
}

.footer-img {
  width: 100%; /* fill container width */
  height: auto; /* maintain aspect ratio */
  display: block;
}

/* Optional: Add shadow or smooth transition */
.footer-img {
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

/* Optional hover effect (if desired) */
.footer-img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.01);
}

/* === LAW BLOGS SECTION === */
.law-blogs-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}

/* Make all cards in a row stretch equally */
.law-blogs-section .row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: stretch; /* ensures equal height columns */
}

/* Column styling */
.law-blogs-section .col-md-6,
.law-blogs-section .col-lg-4 {
  display: flex;
}

/* Blog Card */
.law-blog-card {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.law-blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* Blog Image */
.law-blog-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px !important; /* fixed equal image height */
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Blog Body */
.law-blog-body {
  background-color: #e9ecee;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1; /* make all body sections equal height */
}

/* Title */
.law-blog-title {
  color: #062e4f;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Text */
.law-blog-text {
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.5;
  flex-grow: 1; /* pushes footer down */
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Footer */
.law-blog-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid #e9ecef;
  padding-top: 10px;
  margin-top: auto; /* stick footer at bottom */
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Date */
.law-blog-date {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #062e4f;
}

/* Button */
.law-read-more {
  background: #062e4f;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.law-read-more:hover {
  background: #084298;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .law-blogs-section .row {
    display: block;
  }

  .law-blog-card {
    height: auto;
  }

  .law-blog-img {
    height: 150px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .law-blog-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .law-blog-text {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

/* Sidebar */
.sidebar {
  padding-right: 0;
}

.category-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: #062e4f;
  display: inline-block; /* important to limit border width */
  border-bottom: 3px solid #062e4f; /* thickness and color */
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  width: 20%;
}

.program-section-title {
  color: #062e4f;
}

/* Checkbox size increase */
.category-checkbox {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

/* Search bar with icon */
.search-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}
.search-wrapper .search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 10px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: #062e4f;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.search-wrapper .search-input {
  padding-left: 35px;
}

/* Remove vertical line between sidebar & main section */
.row {
  --bs-gutter-x: 20px; /* adjust spacing but no border */
}

/* Program card modifications */
.program-card {
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  background-color: #fff;
}

.program-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.program-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 130px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.program-info {
  padding: 15px;
}

.program-name {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #000;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.program-duration {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #666;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.program-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  background-color: #062e4f;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.program-footer i {
  padding: 5px;
  margin-right: 10px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 20px;
}

.program-footer span {
  padding: 10px;
  color: #fff;
}

.search-input {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

mark {
  background-color: #ffe066;
  color: #000;
}

/* accreditions programmes page */

/* Background for the whole section */
.bg-gray {
  background-color: #d3d3d3f5 !important;
  /* Gray background */
}

/* Logo Box Styles */
.logo-box {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  /* Equal width and height */
  background-color: #ffffff;
  /* Box background color */
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Logo Image */
.logo-box img {
  max-width: 70%;
  /* Adjust logo size */
  max-height: 70%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Hover effect */
.logo-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* Text heading and paragraph */
.text-center h2 {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000;
}

.text-center p {
  color: #000;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .col-lg-2 {
    flex: 0 0 20%;
    /* 5 columns on large screens */
    max-width: 20%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .col-md-2 {
    flex: 0 0 33.3333%;
    /* 3 columns on medium screens */
    max-width: 33.3333%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .col-6 {
    flex: 0 0 50%;
    /* 2 columns on small screens */
    max-width: 50%;
  }
}

/* recruiter programmes page */
.recruiter-logo {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 2px solid #ccc;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: #fff;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.recruiter-logo img {
  max-width: 80%;
  max-height: 80%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.recruiter-logo:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* Remove default background of Swiper arrows */
.swiper-button-next,
.swiper-button-prev {
  background: none; /* remove background */
  color: #062e4f; /* arrow color white */
  width: auto; /* let arrow size adjust */
  height: auto;
}

/* Remove default content (Swiper adds default arrow icon via ::after) */
.swiper-button-next::after,
.swiper-button-prev::after {
  font-size: 24px; /* arrow size */
  color: #062e4f; /* arrow color */
  text-shadow: none; /* remove shadow */
}

/* Swiper navigation buttons */
/* .swiper-button-next,
.swiper-button-prev {
  color: #062E4F;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
} */

/* homepage */
/* main banner section */
.container img {
  object-fit: cover;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 500px;
}
.image-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  padding: 0 15px;
}

.image-section img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 30px;
  transition: transform 1s ease, opacity 1s ease;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.image-section img.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* Optional: Add shadow and responsiveness */
.image-section img {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* law section */
/* ---------------- Content Section Styling ---------------- */
.content-section {
  padding-top: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.content-section .text-content p {
  color: #000;
  /* Black text instead of muted */
  text-align: justify;
  /* Justify text */
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  /* Slightly smaller font for less height */
}

.content-section h2,
.content-section h4 {
  color: #000;
}
.content-section .subtitle {
  color: #062e4f;
}

.content-section .side-image {
  max-height: 700px;
  /* Adjust to reduce height */
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* ---------------- Icon Box Styling ---------------- */
.icon-box {
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.icon-box h5 {
  font-weight: 600;
}

.icon-box p {
  color: #555;
}

.bg-custom {
  background-color: #062e4f;
}

.icon-circle {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* accreidtion homepage */
.bg-custom1 {
  color: #062e4f;
}

.logo-box {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  /* Equal width and height */
  background-color: #ffffff;
  /* Box background color */
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.logo-box img {
  max-width: 70%;
  /* Adjust logo size */
  max-height: 70%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.logo-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.bg-light {
  background-color: #f9f9f9 !important;
  /* Can customize this later */
}

/* vision/mission section */
/* ---------- Vision / Mission Section Styling ---------- */
.vision-mission-section {
  padding-top: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.vision-mission-section .section-title {
  color: #000; /* Black color for heading */
}

.vision-mission-section .vision-img {
  max-height: 400px; /* Adjust image height */
  object-fit: cover;
}

.vision-mission-section h4 {
  color: #062e4f; /* Black headings */
}

.vision-mission-section .vision-text {
  color: #000; /* Black paragraph text */
  text-align: justify; /* Justify text */
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Programmes section */
/* ---------- Programs Section ---------- */
.programs-section {
  background-color: #062e4f;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.programs-section .section-title {
  color: #f8f9fa;
}

/* ---------- Card Styling ---------- */
.program-card {
  border-radius: 15px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.program-card .card-title {
  color: #062e4f;
  font-size: 22px !important;
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* Remove underline and color change on links */
.program-list a {
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: inherit !important;
  display: block;
}

.program-list li {
  font-weight: 600; /* bold */
  color: #000;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.program-list li i {
  color: #062e4f; /* icon color */
  margin-right: 8px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.program-list li:hover {
  color: #062e4f; /* hover text color */
}

.btn-arrow .arrow-icon {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-arrow:hover .arrow-icon {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* ---------- Card Image ---------- */
.program-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 150px; /* Reduced height */
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* ---------- Arrow Button ---------- */
.program-card .btn-arrow {
  background-color: #fff; /* Blue background */
  color: #000; /* White icon */
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 50px;
  height: 0px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.program-card .btn-arrow:hover {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.programs-section .btn-outline-secondary {
  background-color: #fff !important;
  color: #0060aa !important;
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* Academic Advisory Board Section */
.academic-board-section {
  padding: 3rem 0;
}

.academic-board-section .section-title {
  color: #000; /* Black section heading */
}

/* Rectangular images (full) */
.advisory-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 350px !important; /* fixed height for all images */
  object-fit: cover; /* maintain aspect ratio and cover the box */
  border-radius: 10px; /* optional slightly rounded corners */
}

.member-name {
  color: #000;
  font-weight: normal; /* remove bold */
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.member-designation {
  color: #000;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* industrial-board-section */
.industrial-board-section {
  background-color: #062e4f;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 40px;
}

.industrial-board-section .section-title {
  color: #fff;
}

.industrial-board-section .industrial-img {
  width: 160px;
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.industrial-board-section .member-name {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: normal;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.industrial-board-section .member-designation {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Swiper navigation buttons */
.industrial-board-section .swiper-button-next,
.industrial-board-section .swiper-button-prev {
  background: none; /* remove background */
  color: #fff; /* arrow color white */
  width: auto; /* let arrow size adjust */
  height: auto;
}

/* Remove default content (Swiper adds default arrow icon via ::after) */
.industrial-board-section .swiper-button-next::after,
.industrial-board-section .swiper-button-prev::after {
  font-size: 24px; /* arrow size */
  color: #fff; /* arrow color */
  text-shadow: none; /* remove shadow */
}

/* cells section */
.my-8 {
  margin-top: 70px;
}
.cell-card {
  border-radius: 30px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.cell-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.bg-cell {
  background-color: #005faa;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 20px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 20px;
}

/* ---------- Arrow Button ---------- */
.cell-card .btn-arrow {
  background-color: #005faa; /* Blue background */
  color: #fff; /* White icon */
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.cell-card .btn-arrow:hover {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}
/* .btn-cell-arrow {
  background-color: #005faa;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.btn-cell-arrow:hover {
  background-color: #0f3066;
  color: #fff;
} */

/* company logos */
.company-logos-section {
  display: block;
  border-radius: 40px;
  background-color: #062e4f;
}
.company-logos-section .section-title {
  color: #fff;
}

.company-logos-swiper .swiper-slide {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px;
}

.company-logos-swiper .swiper-slide img {
  max-width: 120px;
  height: auto;
}

/* Remove default background of Swiper arrows */
.company-logos-swiper .swiper-button-next,
.company-logos-swiper .swiper-button-prev {
  background: none; /* remove background */
  color: #fff; /* arrow color white */
  width: auto; /* let arrow size adjust */
  height: auto;
}

/* Remove default content (Swiper adds default arrow icon via ::after) */
.company-logos-swiper .swiper-button-next::after,
.company-logos-swiper .swiper-button-prev::after {
  font-size: 24px; /* arrow size */
  color: #fff; /* arrow color */
  text-shadow: none; /* remove shadow */
}

/* Container for image */
.image-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: block;
}

/* Image itself */
.image-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 0px;
  margin-top: 50px;
  position: relative; /* allows overlap */
  z-index: 2;
  margin-bottom: -180px; /* overlap amount; adjust as needed */
}
/* About Page */
/* Dean Image */
.dean-img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 15px;
}

/* Dean Message */
.dean-message {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Dean Name & Designation */
.dean-name {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #062e4f;
}
.dean-designation {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}

/* Button */
.btn-dean {
  background-color: #062e4f;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 5px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  transition: background-color 0.3s;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-dean:hover {
  background-color: #044165;
  color: #fff;
}

/* distinguished-professors */
/* Professors Block Styling */
.professors-block {
  background-color: #f2f2f2; /* Custom light gray */
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 50px 30px;
}

#distinguished-professors .section-title {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #000;
}

.prof-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 350px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.prof-name {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #062e4f;
  text-align: left;
}

.prof-about {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #444;
  text-align: justify;
}

/* Responsive for smaller screens */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .prof-img {
    max-width: 150px;
  }
}

/* Section Title */
#professors-title {
  color: #000;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Accordion Header */
.accordion-title {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #000;
  font-size: 26px;
}

/* Remove default accordion borders */
.accordion-item {
  border: none;
}
.accordion-button:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* Custom Accordion Button */
.accordion-button-custom {
  background-color: #062e4f;
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.accordion-button-custom i {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* Faculty Card */
.faculty-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 200px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.faculty-name {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #062e4f;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}
.faculty-designation {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #555;
}

/* News & Events Section */
.news-events-section {
  background-color: #f9f9f9;
}
.ne-section-title {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 36px;
  color: #1a1a1a;
}
.ne-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 15px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;

  /* NEW - make cards equal height */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.ne-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* Image Wrapper */
.ne-card-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ne-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 150px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Body should stretch to fill available space */
.ne-card-body {
  background-color: #f2f2f2;
  padding: 15px 20px;

  /* NEW */
  flex: 1; /* fills leftover vertical space */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between; /* pushes footer to bottom */
}

/* Title */
.ne-card-title {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  flex-grow: 1; /* allow long titles to take space */
}

/* Footer */
.ne-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: auto; /* stick to bottom */
  background: transparent;
}

.ne-card-date {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #062e4f;
}

.ne-card-date i {
  color: #062e4f;
}

.ne-read-more {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  background-color: #1a73e8;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.ne-read-more:hover {
  background-color: #155ab6;
}
/* Responsive adjustments for smaller screens */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .col-6.col-md-3 {
    flex: 0 0 50%;
    max-width: 50%;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .col-6.col-md-3 {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Legal Luminaries Section */
.legal-luminaries {
  display: block;
  padding: 48px 0;
  background: #fff;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}

.legal-luminaries .ll-container {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
}

.legal-luminaries .ll-title {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #000;
}

/* Grid Layout */
.legal-luminaries .ll-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  justify-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
}

/* Card Style */
.legal-luminaries .ll-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  width: 290px;
  height: 370px; /* total card height for uniformity */
  border-radius: 30px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(6, 46, 79, 0.1);
  background: transparent;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

/* Image Section */
.legal-luminaries .ll-card-media {
  flex: 1; /* makes it take available space */
  height: 260px; /* fixed height for image */
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 30px 30px 0 0;
}

.legal-luminaries .ll-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Footer */
.legal-luminaries .ll-card-footer,
.legal-luminaries .ll-card-footer1 {
  background: #062e4f;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px;
  text-align: left;
  border-radius: 0 0 30px 30px;
  min-height: 90px; /* ensures consistent footer height */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Name & Designation */
.legal-luminaries .ll-name {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.legal-luminaries .ll-designation {
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .legal-luminaries .ll-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .legal-luminaries .ll-card {
    width: 240px;
    height: 340px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .legal-luminaries .ll-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .legal-luminaries .ll-card {
    width: 80%;
    height: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .legal-luminaries .ll-name {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .legal-luminaries .ll-designation {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
}

.main-header {
  background-color: #062e4f;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 50px !important;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 50px !important;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}

/* Logo */
.main-header .header-logo img {
  max-height: 80px !important;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn-primary {
  background-color: #0060aa;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: background-color 0.3s;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: #004b82;
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: #fff;
  color: #062e4f;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: background-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: #f2f2f2;
  color: #062e4f;
}

/* Dropdown Menu */
.dropdown-menu {
  font-size: 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger-btn {
  cursor: pointer;
}
.hamburger-line {
  width: 25px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Mobile adjustments */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .main-header {
    border-radius: 0 0 30px 30px;
  }

  .header-logo img {
    max-height: 70px !important;
  }
}

/* footer */
/* General Footer Styling */
.site-footer {
  z-index: 3;
  background-color: #062e4f;
  /* Top and bottom sections */
  color: #fff;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  border-top-left-radius: 30px;
  border-top-right-radius: 30px;
  margin-top: 80px;
}

/* Top Links Section */
.footer-links h5 {
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  margin-left: 40px;
}

.footer-links ul li {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-left: 40px;
}
.footer-links ul li a {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-links ul li a:hover {
  color: #0060aa;
  /* Hover color for links */
}

/* Middle Contact Section */
.footer-contact {
  background-color: #051f3a;
  /* Full width darker section */
  border-radius: 0;
}

.footer-contact p {
  margin: 6px 0;
  font-size: 17px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-contact i {
  margin-right: 8px;
  color: #0060aa;
}

/* Bottom Most Searched Section */
.footer-most-searched {
  background-color: #062e4f;
}

.footer-most-searched p {
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-most-searched p {
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-most-searched ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  /* allow wrapping to next line naturally */
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  gap: 5px;
  /* space between items */
}

.footer-most-searched ul li {
  display: inline;
  font-size: 13px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.footer-most-searched ul li + li::before {
  content: "|";
  margin: 0 5px;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .footer-links {
    text-align: center;
  }

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

  .footer-contact p {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .footer-most-searched ul li {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
  }

  .footer-most-searched ul li + li::before {
    content: "|";
    margin: 0;
  }
}

/* Optional: Link Hover */
.footer-links ul li:hover,
.footer-most-searched ul li:hover {
  color: #0060aa;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

/* Footer Accordion - Mobile */
#footerAccordion .accordion-item {
  border: none; /* remove border */
  background-color: #062e4f; /* match footer bg */
}

#footerAccordion .accordion-button {
  background-color: #062e4f; /* match footer bg */
  color: #ffffff; /* white text */
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border: none; /* remove default bootstrap borders */
  box-shadow: none;
}

#footerAccordion .accordion-button::after {
  filter: invert(1); /* make the default Bootstrap chevron white */
}

#footerAccordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background-color: #062e4f; /* keep same bg when open */
  color: #ffffff;
}

#footerAccordion .accordion-collapse {
  background-color: #062e4f; /* keep collapse body same as header */
}

#footerAccordion .accordion-body {
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  color: #ffffff; /* white text in body */
}

#footerAccordion ul.list-styled {
  padding-left: 25px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

#footerAccordion ul.list-styled li {
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* .accreditation-slider */
#footerAccordion ul.list-styled li a {
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
}
#footerAccordion ul.list-styled li a:hover {
  color: #0060aa;
}

.accreditation-slider {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100px; /* ensures visibility */
}

.accreditation-slider .swiper-slide {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.bg-custom {
  background-color: #062e4f;
}

.fixed-logo1 img {
  max-height: 180px;
}

.accreditation-slider .swiper-slide img {
  max-height: 100px;
  filter: brightness(1) invert(0);
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 56;
}

.accreditation-slider .swiper-slide img:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Swiper navigation buttons */
.accreditation-slider .swiper-button-next,
.accreditation-slider .swiper-button-prev {
  background: none; /* remove background */
  color: #fff; /* arrow color white */
  width: auto; /* let arrow size adjust */
  height: auto;
}

/* Remove default content (Swiper adds default arrow icon via ::after) */
.accreditation-slider .swiper-button-next::after,
.accreditation-slider .swiper-button-prev::after {
  font-size: 24px; /* arrow size */
  color: #fff; /* arrow color */
  text-shadow: none; /* remove shadow */
}

/* Make it responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .fixed-logo {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Alumni slider */
/* Alumni Testimonials Section */
.alumni-testimonials-section {
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 40px;
}

.alumni-testimonials-section .section-title {
  color: #000;
}

.alumni-testimonials-section .testimonial-card {
  display: block;
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 900px; /* limit card width */
  margin: 0 auto; /* center the card inside slide */
}

.alumni-testimonials-section .testimonial-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #000;
  max-width: 700px; /* limit text width */
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto; /* center and add bottom space */
  word-wrap: break-word;
  text-align: justify;
}

.alumni-testimonials-section .alumni-name {
  color: #000;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.alumni-testimonials-section .alumni-designation {
  color: #555;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Swiper navigation buttons */
.alumni-testimonials-section .swiper-button-next,
.alumni-testimonials-section .swiper-button-prev {
  color: #062e4f;
}
/* Next Button */

/* Swiper pagination bullets */
.alumni-testimonials-section .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  background-color: #062e4f;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.alumni-testimonials-section .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  opacity: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .alumni-testimonials-section .testimonial-text {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }
}

/* Connect Section */
.connect-section {
  background-color: #f5f5f5; /* light gray */
}

.connect-section .section-title {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #000;
}

/* Inputs & Selects */
.connect-section .form-control,
.connect-section .form-select {
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid #000;
  background-color: #fff;
  min-height: 48px; /* ensures equal height on all devices */
}

.connect-section .btn {
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  background-color: #062e4f;
  border: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Contact Numbers */
.connect-section .contact-numbers {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem; /* smaller and balanced */
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #000;
}

.connect-section .contact-numbers i {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

/* Social Icons */
.connect-section .social-icons a {
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.connect-section .social-icons a:hover {
  color: #062e4f;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .connect-section form .form-control,
  .connect-section form .form-select,
  .connect-section form .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .connect-section .contact-numbers {
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .connect-section .social-icons {
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
}

/* Programmes Inner Page */
/* Full Image Banner Section */
.programmes-banner {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 30px;
}

.programmes-banner img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 30px;
}

/* Optional: Add a subtle shadow or border for style */
.programmes-banner img {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Course Info Section */
#course-info p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #000;
  text-align: justify;
}
.method-box h5 {
  font-style: italic;
}
.method-box li {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #000;
}
.method-box p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #000;
}
/* Gray Boxes */
.course-info-section .method-box {
  background-color: #e9ecef;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.course-info-section .method-box:hover {
  background-color: #dee2e6;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Ensure Equal Height Columns */
.course-info-section .row > div {
  display: flex;
}

/* Make Image Responsive & Styled */
.course-info-section img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 15px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Course Highlights Table */
.table-bordered.border-bottom-only td {
  border-top: none !important;
  border-left: none !important;
  border-right: none !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f5f5f5; /* default bottom border */
}

.table-bordered.border-bottom-only th {
  border-top: none !important;
  border-left: none !important;
  border-right: none !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
}

.table-bordered.border-bottom-only th {
  border-bottom: 2px solid #062e4f !important; /* thicker for heading */
}

.table-bordered.border-bottom-only td {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #dee2e6 !important;
}

.table {
  background-color: #fff;
}

/* Sticky Social Media Sidebar */
/* ✅ Prevent horizontal scroll sitewide */
html,
body {
  overflow-x: hidden !important;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Sticky Social Media Sidebar */
.social-sidebar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 50%;
  right: 0;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding-right: 2px; /* keeps it inside viewport */
}

.social-sidebar ul {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.social-sidebar ul li {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 6px 0;
}

.social-sidebar ul li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #062e4f;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* Hover colors */
.social-sidebar a.facebook:hover {
  background-color: #1877f2;
}
.social-sidebar a.instagram:hover {
  background-color: #e4405f;
}
.social-sidebar a.linkedin:hover {
  background-color: #0077b5;
}
.social-sidebar a.whatsapp:hover {
  background-color: #25d366;
}
.social-sidebar a.youtube:hover {
  background-color: #df1022;
}
.social-sidebar a.twitter:hover {
  background-color: #0e0d0d;
}

/* ✅ Mobile-friendly layout */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .social-sidebar {
    top: auto;
    bottom: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    transform: none;
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: center;
    background: transparent;
  }

  .social-sidebar ul {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .social-sidebar ul li {
    margin: 0;
  }

  .social-sidebar ul li a {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    font-size: 18px;
  }
}

/* Hamburger Lines */
.hamburger-line {
  width: 30px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: #fff;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.fullscreen-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: -100%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  /* Add gradient + background image */
  background: linear-gradient(
      rgba(6, 46, 79, 0.9),
      /* Top gradient color */ rgba(6, 46, 79, 0.9) /* Bottom gradient color */
    ),
    url("../img/universityLPBanner.webp") center center / cover no-repeat;
  z-index: 1200;
  padding: 2rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: top 0.5s ease;
}

.fullscreen-menu.show {
  top: 0;
}

.fullscreen-menu .close-menu {
  align-self: flex-end;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.menu-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  width: 230px;
}
.menu-list > li {
  /* border-bottom: 1px solid #fff; */
  position: relative;
}

.menu-list a {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.menu-list a:hover {
  color: #f0a500;
}

.arrow {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
}

.submenu {
  display: none;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  /* background-color: #062e4f; */
}

.has-submenu {
  width: 230px;
}

.submenu.open {
  display: block;
}

.submenu a {
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #fff;
}
.submenu a:hover {
  color: #f0a500;
}

.faculty-submenu {
  width: 100%;
}
.faculty-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.25rem 1rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}
.faculty-grid ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
/* .faculty-grid li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #fff;
} */
.faculty-grid a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.5rem;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.faculty-grid a:hover {
  color: #f0a500;
}

/* Desktop nested submenus */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .menu-content {
    width: 400px;
  }
  .submenu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 100%;
    width: 300px;
  }
  .faculty-submenu {
    width: 600px;
    left: 100%;
  }
}

/* Sticky Social Icons 27102025 */
#side-quick-links {
  position: fixed;
  right: 20px;
  top: 35%;
  z-index: 9999;
}

#side-quick-links ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

/* Each circle button */
#side-quick-links ul li {
  background: #062e4f;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  display: flex; /* ✅ ensures perfect centering */
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

#side-quick-links ul li:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Main link icon */
#side-quick-links ul li a {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 22px;
  display: flex; /* ✅ also flex center inside */
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Tooltip text (if used later) */
#side-quick-links ul li .content p {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  right: 60px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: #062e4f;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 14px;
}

#side-quick-links ul li:hover .content p {
  display: block;
}

/* Social icons expansion */
.social .social-icons {
  display: flex;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: 60px;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(20px);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  gap: 8px;
}

.social:hover .social-icons {
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0);
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

/* Social inner icons */
.social .social-icons a {
  background: #f0f0f0;
  border: 1px solid white;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 45px !important;
  height: 45px !important;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; /* ✅ always keeps width & height equal */
  box-sizing: border-box; /* ✅ ensures border doesn’t distort the circle */
}

/* Individual colors */
.social .social-icons a:nth-child(1) i {
  color: #1877f2;
}
.social .social-icons a:nth-child(2) i {
  color: #e4405f;
}
.social .social-icons a:nth-child(3) i {
  color: #0077b5;
}
.social .social-icons a:nth-child(4) i {
  color: #000000;
}
.social .social-icons a:nth-child(5) i {
  color: #ff0000;
}

/* Hover effects */
.social .social-icons a:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

/* Custom colors */
.whatsapp {
  background: #25d366 !important;
}

.call {
  background: #000 !important;
}

.progm-title {
  min-height: 95px; /* ensures consistent space even if shorter titles */
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2; /* keeps long titles to 2 lines */
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}