/* ==========================================================
   Source: Academics.php | style block 1
   ========================================================== */

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

        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            background-color: #f4f8fe;
            color: #0B1F4D;
            line-height: 1.5;
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        .container {
            max-width: 1280px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
        }

        /* ========= HERO ========= */
        .hero-about {
            position: relative;
            background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(0, 23, 48, 0.932) 0%, #0b1f4d, rgba(2, 165, 246, 0.274) 100%),
                url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1591123120675-6f7f1aae0e5b?w=600&auto=format&fit=crop&q=60&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxzZWFyY2h8OHx8c2Nob29sfGVufDB8fDB8fHww');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center 30%;
            border-radius: 0;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            padding: 4.5rem 1.5rem;
            text-align: center;
            color: white;
            box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }

        .hero-about h1 {
            font-size: 3.2rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
            text-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }

        .hero-about .hero-tagline {
            font-size: 1.35rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            opacity: 0.95;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        .hero-about .hero-sub {
            font-size: 1rem;
            margin-top: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        /* ========= SECTION WRAP ========= */
        .section-wrap {
            background: #f4f8fe;
            padding: 1.8rem 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            transition: transform 0.2s ease;
        }

        /* ========= CENTERED HEADING ========= */
        .section-heading-center {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .section-heading-center .heading-title {
            font-size: 1.9rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #0e2a44;
            display: inline-block;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .section-heading-center .heading-title::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 25%;
            width: 50%;
            height: 3px;
            background: hsl(44, 100%, 48%);
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        /* ========= LEFT HEADING ========= */
        .section-title-left {
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #0e2a44;
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .section-title-left::after {
            content: '';
            display: block;
            width: 60%;
            height: 3px;
            background: hsl(44, 100%, 48%);
            margin-top: 6px;
        }

        /* ==============================================================
              1. ACADEMIC SYSTEM CARDS — 3 per row
          ============================================================== */
        .system-cards {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 1.8rem;
            margin-top: 0.5rem;
        }

        .system-card {
            background: #fefcf7;
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 1.4rem 1.2rem;
            border-top: 5px solid;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
            transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
            cursor: default;
            color: #0f3b5c;
        }

        .system-card strong {
            display: block;
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: inherit;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        .system-card p {
            color: #2c4a6e;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        .system-card:nth-child(1) {
            border-top-color: hsl(44, 100%, 48%);
        }
        .system-card:nth-child(1):hover {
            background: hsl(44, 100%, 48%);
            color: #fff;
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -8px rgba(230, 160, 23, 0.35);
        }
        .system-card:nth-child(1):hover p,
        .system-card:nth-child(1):hover strong {
            color: #fff;
        }

        .system-card:nth-child(2) {
            border-top-color: #2c9cd4;
        }
        .system-card:nth-child(2):hover {
            background: #2c9cd4;
            color: #fff;
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -8px rgba(44, 156, 212, 0.35);
        }
        .system-card:nth-child(2):hover p,
        .system-card:nth-child(2):hover strong {
            color: #fff;
        }

        .system-card:nth-child(3) {
            border-top-color: #4c9f70;
        }
        .system-card:nth-child(3):hover {
            background: #4c9f70;
            color: #fff;
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -8px rgba(76, 159, 112, 0.35);
        }
        .system-card:nth-child(3):hover p,
        .system-card:nth-child(3):hover strong {
            color: #fff;
        }

        .system-card:nth-child(4) {
            border-top-color: #cd8b3e;
        }
        .system-card:nth-child(4):hover {
            background: #cd8b3e;
            color: #fff;
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -8px rgba(205, 139, 62, 0.35);
        }
        .system-card:nth-child(4):hover p,
        .system-card:nth-child(4):hover strong {
            color: #fff;
        }

        .system-card:nth-child(5) {
            border-top-color: #6c5ce7;
        }
        .system-card:nth-child(5):hover {
            background: #6c5ce7;
            color: #fff;
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -8px rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.35);
        }
        .system-card:nth-child(5):hover p,
        .system-card:nth-child(5):hover strong {
            color: #fff;
        }

        .system-card:nth-child(6) {
            border-top-color: #e84393;
        }
        .system-card:nth-child(6):hover {
            background: #e84393;
            color: #fff;
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -8px rgba(232, 67, 147, 0.35);
        }
        .system-card:nth-child(6):hover p,
        .system-card:nth-child(6):hover strong {
            color: #fff;
        }

        /* ==============================================================
              2. CURRICULUM
          ============================================================== */
        .curriculum-photo-layout {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 2rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .curriculum-image {
            flex: 1.2;
            min-width: 200px;
        }

        .img-placeholder {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e0ac69, #b57c1c);
            border-radius: 32px;
            height: 280px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-direction: column;
            color: white;
            font-weight: 600;
            box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            transition: transform 0.2s;
        }

        .img-placeholder i {
            font-size: 4rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            color: #fff1d0;
        }

        .curriculum-content {
            flex: 1.5;
        }

        .curriculum-content h3 {
            font-weight: 600;
            margin: 0.8rem 0 0.2rem;
            color: #0c3b58;
        }

        .curriculum-structure-list {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.9rem;
            margin: 1.5rem 0 1.2rem;
        }

        .curriculum-badge {
            background: #fef3e0;
            color: #8a5a19;
            padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
            border-radius: 60px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            border: 1px solid #f5d79c;
            transition: all 0.2s;
        }

        .curriculum-badge:hover {
            background: hsl(44, 100%, 48%);
            color: #fff;
            border-color: hsl(44, 100%, 48%);
            transform: scale(1.04);
        }

        .btn-curriculum {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #c57f1a;
            text-decoration: none;
            border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
            transition: 0.2s;
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        .btn-curriculum:hover {
            border-bottom-color: hsl(44, 100%, 48%);
            gap: 12px;
        }

        /* ==============================================================
              3. SYLLABUS CARDS
          ============================================================== */
        .syllabus-cards-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-top: 0.5rem;
        }

        .syllabus-card {
            background: #fefcf7;
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
            border-top: 6px solid;
            transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
            cursor: default;
            color: #0f3b5c;
        }

        .syllabus-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.01);
            box-shadow: 0 16px 32px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        .syllabus-card .card-class {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: inherit;
            margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        .syllabus-card .card-class i {
            color: hsl(44, 100%, 48%);
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        .syllabus-card .card-stream {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: #6f8fa5;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.3px;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        .syllabus-card .subject-list {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
        }

        .syllabus-card .subject-list li {
            padding: 0.4rem 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #f0ebe0;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: #1f3b4c;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
        }

        .syllabus-card .subject-list li:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .syllabus-card .subject-list li i {
            color: hsl(44, 100%, 48%);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        .syllabus-card .download-syllabus-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            margin-top: 1rem;
            background: #e6a01720;
            padding: 0.45rem 1.2rem;
            border-radius: 40px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: #b46f10;
            border: 1px solid #e6a01760;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .syllabus-card .download-syllabus-btn:hover {
            background: hsl(44, 100%, 48%);
            color: #fff;
            border-color: hsl(44, 100%, 48%);
            transform: scale(1.04);
        }

        .syllabus-card:nth-child(1) {
            border-top-color: hsl(44, 100%, 48%);
        }
        .syllabus-card:nth-child(1):hover {
            background: hsl(44, 100%, 48%);
            color: #fff;
        }
        .syllabus-card:nth-child(1):hover .card-class i,
        .syllabus-card:nth-child(1):hover .subject-list li i {
            color: #fff;
        }
        .syllabus-card:nth-child(1):hover .subject-list li {
            border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
            color: #fff;
        }
        .syllabus-card:nth-child(1):hover .card-stream {
            color: #fff3d6;
        }
        .syllabus-card:nth-child(1):hover .download-syllabus-btn {
            background: #fff;
            color: #b46f10;
            border-color: #fff;
        }

        .syllabus-card:nth-child(2) {
            border-top-color: #2c9cd4;
        }
        .syllabus-card:nth-child(2):hover {
            background: #2c9cd4;
            color: #fff;
        }
        .syllabus-card:nth-child(2):hover .card-class i,
        .syllabus-card:nth-child(2):hover .subject-list li i {
            color: #fff;
        }
        .syllabus-card:nth-child(2):hover .subject-list li {
            border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
            color: #fff;
        }
        .syllabus-card:nth-child(2):hover .card-stream {
            color: #d6edff;
        }
        .syllabus-card:nth-child(2):hover .download-syllabus-btn {
            background: #fff;
            color: #1a7aa8;
            border-color: #fff;
        }

        .syllabus-card:nth-child(3) {
            border-top-color: #4c9f70;
        }
        .syllabus-card:nth-child(3):hover {
            background: #4c9f70;
            color: #fff;
        }
        .syllabus-card:nth-child(3):hover .card-class i,
        .syllabus-card:nth-child(3):hover .subject-list li i {
            color: #fff;
        }
        .syllabus-card:nth-child(3):hover .subject-list li {
            border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
            color: #fff;
        }
        .syllabus-card:nth-child(3):hover .card-stream {
            color: #d4f0e0;
        }
        .syllabus-card:nth-child(3):hover .download-syllabus-btn {
            background: #fff;
            color: #2d7a52;
            border-color: #fff;
        }

        /* ==============================================================
              4. EXAMINATION — AUTO-ROTATE CAROUSEL
          ============================================================== */
        .exam-carousel-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 16px;
        }

        .exam-carousel-track {
            display: flex;
            transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
        }

        .exam-carousel-slide {
            flex: 0 0 33.333%;
            padding: 0 0.7rem;
        }

        .exam-card {
            background: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 1.4rem 0.8rem;
            text-align: center;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: #1f4d6e;
            border-bottom: 4px solid;
            transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
            cursor: default;
            height: 100%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .exam-card i {
            font-size: 2rem;
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            color: hsl(44, 100%, 48%);
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        .exam-card:nth-child(1) {
            border-bottom-color: hsl(44, 100%, 48%);
        }
        .exam-card:nth-child(1):hover {
            background: hsl(44, 100%, 48%);
            color: #fff;
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -8px rgba(230, 160, 23, 0.35);
        }
        .exam-card:nth-child(1):hover i {
            color: #fff;
        }

        .exam-card:nth-child(2) {
            border-bottom-color: #2c9cd4;
        }
        .exam-card:nth-child(2):hover {
            background: #2c9cd4;
            color: #fff;
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -8px rgba(44, 156, 212, 0.35);
        }
        .exam-card:nth-child(2):hover i {
            color: #fff;
        }

        .exam-card:nth-child(3) {
            border-bottom-color: #4c9f70;
        }
        .exam-card:nth-child(3):hover {
            background: #4c9f70;
            color: #fff;
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -8px rgba(76, 159, 112, 0.35);
        }
        .exam-card:nth-child(3):hover i {
            color: #fff;
        }

        .exam-card:nth-child(4) {
            border-bottom-color: #cd8b3e;
        }
        .exam-card:nth-child(4):hover {
            background: #cd8b3e;
            color: #fff;
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -8px rgba(205, 139, 62, 0.35);
        }
        .exam-card:nth-child(4):hover i {
            color: #fff;
        }

        .exam-card:nth-child(5) {
            border-bottom-color: #6c5ce7;
        }
        .exam-card:nth-child(5):hover {
            background: #6c5ce7;
            color: #fff;
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -8px rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.35);
        }
        .exam-card:nth-child(5):hover i {
            color: #fff;
        }

        .exam-card:nth-child(6) {
            border-bottom-color: #e84393;
        }
        .exam-card:nth-child(6):hover {
            background: #e84393;
            color: #fff;
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -8px rgba(232, 67, 147, 0.35);
        }
        .exam-card:nth-child(6):hover i {
            color: #fff;
        }

        /* Carousel Dots */
        .carousel-dots {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 0.6rem;
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
        }

        .carousel-dot {
            width: 12px;
            height: 12px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #d0d8e0;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .carousel-dot.active {
            background: hsl(44, 100%, 48%);
            transform: scale(1.25);
            box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(230, 160, 23, 0.4);
        }

        .carousel-dot:hover {
            background: #b8860b;
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        /* ========= ASSESSMENT STATS ========= */
        .assessment-stats {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 1.8rem;
            justify-content: space-between;
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
        }

        .stat-block {
            flex: 1;
            background: #fffbf0;
            padding: 1rem;
            border-radius: 16px;
            text-align: center;
            border: 1px solid #f7e1b0;
        }

        .stat-label {
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #1c4e6e;
            margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
        }

        .stat-percent {
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #b46f10;
        }

        .progress-bar {
            background: #e2d5be;
            border-radius: 20px;
            height: 8px;
            margin-top: 0.6rem;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .progress-fill {
            height: 8px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            background: hsl(44, 100%, 48%);
        }

        /* ==============================================================
              5. CO-CURRICULAR TABLE
          ============================================================== */
        .co-table-wrapper {
            overflow-x: auto;
            margin-top: 1rem;
            border-radius: 16px;
        }

        .co-table {
            width: 100%;
            border-collapse: collapse;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .co-table th {
            background-color: #132f44;
            padding: 14px 16px;
            text-align: left;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #f7e9cc;
        }

        .co-table td {
            padding: 12px 16px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #e4dccf;
            color: #1f3b4c;
        }

        .co-table tr:hover td {
            background-color: #fef8ee;
        }

        .status-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 0.2rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 60px;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .status-badge.active {
            background: #d4edda;
            color: #155724;
        }
        .status-badge.upcoming {
            background: #fff3cd;
            color: #856404;
        }
        .status-badge.ongoing {
            background: #cce5ff;
            color: #004085;
        }

        /* ==============================================================
              6. ACADEMIC RESOURCES — CARDS WITH BG IMAGES
          ============================================================== */
        .resources-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr));
            gap: 1.8rem;
            margin-top: 0.5rem;
        }

        .resource-card {
            border-radius: 18px;
            padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            min-height: 220px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: flex-end;
            color: #fff;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
            cursor: default;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            border: none;
        }

        .resource-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65) 100%);
            z-index: 1;
            border-radius: 18px;
            transition: opacity 0.4s;
        }

        .resource-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.01);
            box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
        }

        .resource-card:hover::before {
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75) 100%);
        }

        .resource-card>* {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .resource-card .res-icon {
            font-size: 2.4rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            opacity: 0.95;
            text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        }

        .resource-card .res-title {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
            margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
            text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        }

        .resource-card .res-desc {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            opacity: 0.92;
            line-height: 1.5;
            max-width: 90%;
            text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        }

        .resource-card .res-meta {
            margin-top: 0.8rem;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            opacity: 0.8;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }

        .resource-card .res-meta span {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
            padding: 0.2rem 0.9rem;
            border-radius: 30px;
            backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
        }

        .resource-card:nth-child(1) {
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a3a5c, #0b1f3a),
                url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1524995997946-a1c2e315a42f?w=400&auto=format&fit=crop&q=60');
            background-size: cover;
            background-blend-mode: overlay;
            background-position: center;
        }

        .resource-card:nth-child(2) {
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1e4a6b, #0d2a44),
                url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1544716278-ca5e3f4abd8c?w=400&auto=format&fit=crop&q=60');
            background-size: cover;
            background-blend-mode: overlay;
            background-position: center;
        }

        .resource-card:nth-child(3) {
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, #3d5a3d, #1e3320),
                url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1568602471122-7832951cc4c5?w=400&auto=format&fit=crop&q=60');
            background-size: cover;
            background-blend-mode: overlay;
            background-position: center;
        }

        .resource-card:nth-child(4) {
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, #5a3d2e, #33221a),
                url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1532187863486-abf9dbad1b69?w=400&auto=format&fit=crop&q=60');
            background-size: cover;
            background-blend-mode: overlay;
            background-position: center;
        }

        .resource-card:nth-child(5) {
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, #3d3d5a, #1f1f33),
                url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1497633762265-9d179a990aa6?w=400&auto=format&fit=crop&q=60');
            background-size: cover;
            background-blend-mode: overlay;
            background-position: center;
        }

        .resource-card:nth-child(6) {
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, #4a3d5a, #2a1f33),
                url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1507842217343-583bb7270b66?w=400&auto=format&fit=crop&q=60');
            background-size: cover;
            background-blend-mode: overlay;
            background-position: center;
        }

        .resource-card:nth-child(7) {
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, #2e4a4a, #162b2b),
                url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1521587760476-6c12a4b040da?w=400&auto=format&fit=crop&q=60');
            background-size: cover;
            background-blend-mode: overlay;
            background-position: center;
        }

        .resource-card:nth-child(8) {
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, #4a3d2e, #2e241a),
                url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1451187580459-43490279c0fa?w=400&auto=format&fit=crop&q=60');
            background-size: cover;
            background-blend-mode: overlay;
            background-position: center;
        }

        /* ==============================================================
              7. FAQ — ACCORDION + CLICK OUTSIDE TO CLOSE
          ============================================================== */
        .faq-list {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.9rem;
        }

        .faq-item {
            background: #f0f8ff;
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 0.9rem 1.4rem;
            border-left: 5px solid #4A9BD9;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            cursor: pointer;
            position: relative;
        }

        .faq-item:hover {
            background: #e3f0fa;
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }

        .faq-item .faq-q {
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #0e2a44;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            user-select: none;
        }

        .faq-item .faq-q i {
            color: #4A9BD9;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .faq-item .faq-q .faq-toggle-icon {
            margin-left: auto;
            color: #4A9BD9;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .faq-item .faq-a {
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
                opacity 0.3s ease,
                padding 0.3s ease;
            opacity: 0;
            padding: 0 0 0 1rem;
            color: #2c4a6e;
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            border-left: 2px solid rgba(74, 155, 217, 0.3);
        }

        .faq-item.open .faq-a {
            max-height: 300px;
            opacity: 1;
            padding: 0.6rem 0 0.2rem 1rem;
        }

        .faq-item.open .faq-q .faq-toggle-icon {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
        }

        .faq-item.open .faq-q i:first-child {
            color: hsl(44, 100%, 48%);
        }

        /* ==============================================================
              8. CONTACT
          ============================================================== */
        .contact-chips {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .contact-chip {
            background: #fef1e0;
            padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
            border-radius: 40px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #8a5a19;
            transition: all 0.25s;
            border: 1px solid transparent;
        }

        .contact-chip:hover {
            background: hsl(44, 100%, 48%);
            color: #fff;
            border-color: hsl(44, 100%, 48%);
            transform: scale(1.03);
        }

   

        /* ==============================================================
              RESPONSIVE
          ============================================================== */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .system-cards {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }

            .exam-carousel-slide {
                flex: 0 0 50%;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 700px) {
            .container {
                padding: 1rem;
            }
            .curriculum-photo-layout {
                flex-direction: column;
            }
            .img-placeholder {
                height: 220px;
            }
            .syllabus-cards-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .section-title-left {
                font-size: 1.4rem;
            }
            .section-heading-center .heading-title {
                font-size: 1.5rem;
            }
            .hero-about h1 {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }
            .hero-about .hero-tagline {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }
            .assessment-stats {
                flex-direction: column;
            }
            .co-table th,
            .co-table td {
                padding: 10px 12px;
                font-size: 0.8rem;
            }
            .resources-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }
            .resource-card {
                min-height: 170px;
                padding: 1.2rem 1rem;
            }
            .resource-card .res-title {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }
            .resource-card .res-desc {
                font-size: 0.8rem;
                max-width: 100%;
            }
            .resource-card .res-icon {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }

            .system-cards {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .exam-carousel-slide {
                flex: 0 0 100%;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .resources-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .resource-card {
                min-height: 190px;
            }
        }