/* ==========================================================================
   St. Xavier's E.M. School, Tipkai
   Frontend Design: Dhamdhama Anchalik College Style (dacollege.zip)
   Developed by Aspirant Software
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Roboto:wght@300;400;500;700;900&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,600;0,700;1,400;1,600&family=Oswald:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root {
    --dac-primary: #0071dc;
    --dac-primary-dark: #005bb3;
    --dac-secondary: #ffc221;
    --dac-secondary-hover: #e6ab17;
    --dac-dark: #031f42;
    --dac-deep: #02142b;
    --dac-ink: #252525;
    --dac-muted: #64748b;
    --dac-soft: #f4f9ff;
    --dac-border: #e5eaf0;
    --dac-radius: 8px;
    --dac-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(3, 31, 66, 0.12);
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Roboto', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Arial, sans-serif;
    color: #333333;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

a {
    color: var(--dac-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease-in-out;
}
a:hover {
    color: #0056b3;
    text-decoration: none;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

.custom-container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ==================== 1. TOP UTILITY HEADER ==================== */
.dac-top-links {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1005;
    background-color: var(--dac-dark);
    padding: 6px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.dac-top-links .header-top-bar-wrap {
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
}
.dac-top-links .header-top-bar-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}
.header-top-bar-wrap__text {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
    min-width: max-content;
}
.header-top-bar-wrap__text li {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding-right: 14px;
    margin-right: 14px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.header-top-bar-wrap__text li:last-child {
    border-right: none;
    padding-right: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
}
.header-top-bar-wrap__text li a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.header-top-bar-wrap__text li a:hover {
    color: var(--dac-secondary);
}
.header-top-bar-wrap__text li.style-button {
    background-color: var(--dac-secondary);
    color: var(--dac-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 2px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border-right: none;
    animation: dacBlink 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.header-top-bar-wrap__text li.style-button a {
    color: var(--dac-dark) !important;
}
@keyframes dacBlink {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50% { opacity: 0.85; transform: scale(0.97); }
}

/* ==================== 2. MIDDLE BRANDING HEADER ==================== */
.header-top.middle {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 14px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(3, 31, 66, 0.04);
}
.header-logo__logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}
.header-logo__logo img {
    max-height: 78px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}
.header-logo__text h2 {
    font-family: 'Oswald', 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dac-dark);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.header-logo__text p {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--dac-primary);
    margin: 3px 0 0;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.header-logo__text small {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #64748b;
}

.header-top-bar-wrap__info {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 25px;
}
.header-contact__box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}
.header-contact__icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--dac-soft);
    border: 1px solid #dce8f5;
    color: var(--dac-primary);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.header-contact__info {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}
.header-contact__phone {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dac-dark);
    display: block;
}
.header-contact__email {
    color: #64748b;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Header Social Media Icons */
.event-details__share.header {
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: 3px;
}
.event-details__share.header a {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #ffffff;
    transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.event-details__share.header a:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.event-details__share a.facebook { background-color: #3b5998; }
.event-details__share a.twitter { background-color: #1da1f2; }
.event-details__share a.youtube { background-color: #cd201f; }
.event-details__share a.instagram { background-color: #e4405f; }

/* Ringing WhatsApp Widget */
.whatsapp.trin-trin {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    cursor: pointer;
    animation: dacTrin 1.5s infinite linear;
}
@keyframes dacTrin {
    from, 20%, 32%, 44%, 56%, 68%, 80%, to { transform: rotate3d(0, 0, 1, 0deg); }
    23%, 35%, 47%, 59%, 71% { transform: rotate3d(0, 0, 1, 15deg); }
    26%, 38%, 50%, 62%, 74% { transform: rotate3d(0, 0, 1, 0deg); }
    29%, 41%, 53%, 65%, 77% { transform: rotate3d(0, 0, 1, -15deg); }
}

/* Mobile Toggle Hamburger */
.header-toggle__btn {
    border: none;
    background: var(--dac-primary);
    padding: 9px 11px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}
.header-toggle__btn .line {
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    display: block;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

/* ==================== 3. MAIN NAVIGATION BAR ==================== */
.header-main-03 {
    background-color: var(--dac-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(3, 31, 66, 0.12);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1045;
}
.header-main-03.sticky-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1050;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}
.menu-primary__container-02 {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.menu-primary__container-02 > li {
    position: relative;
}
.menu-primary__container-02 > li > a {
    display: block;
    padding: 15px 18px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    transition: background-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.menu-primary__container-02 > li > a:hover,
.menu-primary__container-02 > li.active > a {
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    color: var(--dac-secondary);
}
.menu-primary__container-02 > li:hover > .sub-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
}
.sub-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    min-width: 250px;
    padding: 8px 0;
    margin: 0;
    list-style: none;
    border-radius: 0 0 var(--dac-radius) var(--dac-radius);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(3, 31, 66, 0.18);
    border: 1px solid var(--dac-border);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--dac-secondary);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
    z-index: 1060;
}
.sub-menu > li > a {
    display: block;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    color: #334155;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}
.sub-menu > li:last-child > a {
    border-bottom: none;
}
.sub-menu > li > a:hover {
    background-color: var(--dac-soft);
    color: var(--dac-primary);
    padding-left: 24px;
}

/* ==================== 4. BREAKING NEWS TICKER ==================== */
.ticker_wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    background: #e9eff5;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #dce5ee;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.ticker__breaking {
    background: var(--dac-secondary);
    color: var(--dac-dark);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 4px 0 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}
.ticker__breaking i {
    color: #e11d48;
    font-size: 15px;
}
.ticker__viewport {
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 15px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker__list {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    animation: dacTickerScroll 35s linear infinite;
}
.ticker__list:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}
@keyframes dacTickerScroll {
    0% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
    100% { transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0); }
}
.ticker__item {
    padding-right: 35px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--dac-dark);
    font-weight: 500;
}
.ticker__item a {
    color: var(--dac-dark);
}
.ticker__item a:hover {
    color: var(--dac-primary);
}
.ticker__item .flash {
    background-color: #dc2626;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin-right: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    animation: flashBlink 1s infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes flashBlink {
    0% { opacity: 0.4; }
    100% { opacity: 1; }
}

/* ==================== 5. HERO SLIDER ==================== */
.dac-home-slider {
    position: relative;
    background-color: var(--dac-dark);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.dac-slider-container {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 520px;
    height: 560px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.dac-slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease-in-out, transform 1s ease-in-out;
    transform: scale(1.04);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}
.dac-slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: scale(1);
    z-index: 2;
}
.dac-slide .slide-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: transparent; /* Gradient removed here */
}
.dac-slide .slide-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    max-width: 760px;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 40px 0;
}
.dac-slide .slide-content .eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 194, 33, 0.16);
    border: 1px solid var(--dac-secondary);
    color: var(--dac-secondary);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.dac-slide .slide-content h1 {
    font-family: 'Oswald', 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 56px);
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}
.dac-slide .slide-content h1 mark {
    background: none;
    color: var(--dac-secondary);
    padding: 0;
}
.dac-slide .slide-content p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    max-width: 660px;
}
.dac-hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
}
.dac-btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--dac-secondary);
    color: var(--dac-dark) !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 13px 26px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    border: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(255, 194, 33, 0.3);
}
.dac-btn-primary:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--dac-primary) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.dac-btn-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: transparent;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 13px 26px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    border: 2px solid #ffffff;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.dac-btn-outline:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--dac-dark) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.dac-slider-nav-prev,
.dac-slider-nav-next {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    color: var(--dac-dark);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 5;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}
.dac-slider-nav-prev:hover,
.dac-slider-nav-next:hover {
    background: var(--dac-secondary);
    color: var(--dac-dark);
}
.dac-slider-nav-prev { left: 20px; }
.dac-slider-nav-next { right: 20px; }
/* ==================== 6. QUICK ACCESS GRID ==================== */
.dac-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
}
.dac-section.bg-soft {
    background-color: var(--dac-soft);
}
.dac-section.bg-white {
    background-color: #ffffff;
}
.dac-section.bg-gray {
    background-color: #f8fafc;
}
.dac-section-title {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
}
.dac-section-title.text-start {
    text-align: left;
    margin-left: 0;
}
.dac-section-title .sub-title {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    color: var(--dac-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.6px;
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.dac-section-title .sub-title:before,
.dac-section-title .sub-title:after {
    content: ;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--dac-secondary);
}
.dac-section-title.text-start .sub-title:before {
    display: none;
}
.dac-section-title h2 {
    font-family: 'Oswald', 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 38px);
    color: var(--dac-dark);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.dac-section-title h2 mark {
    color: var(--dac-primary);
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0;
}
.dac-section-title p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--dac-muted);
    margin: 0;
}

.dac-quick-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
}
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .dac-quick-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    }
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .dac-quick-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .dac-quick-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}
.dac-quick-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    min-height: 86px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: var(--dac-radius);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(3, 31, 66, 0.05);
    color: var(--dac-dark);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.dac-quick-card i {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #eaf4ff;
    color: var(--dac-primary);
    font-size: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.dac-quick-card span {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}
.dac-quick-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    background: var(--dac-primary);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border-color: var(--dac-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0, 113, 220, 0.25);
}
.dac-quick-card:hover i {
    background: var(--dac-secondary);
    color: var(--dac-dark);
}

/* ==================== 7. RECOGNITION & AFFILIATIONS ==================== */
.dac-recognition-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .dac-recognition-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .dac-recognition-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}
.dac-recognition-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--dac-radius);
    border: 1px solid var(--dac-border);
    padding: 26px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(3, 31, 66, 0.06);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: transform 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}
.dac-recognition-card .icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: #eef6ff;
    color: var(--dac-primary);
    font-size: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.dac-recognition-card h3 {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dac-dark);
    margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.dac-recognition-card p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--dac-muted);
    margin: 0;
}
.dac-recognition-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: var(--dac-primary);
}

/* ==================== 8. NOTICE BOARD & SERVICES ==================== */
.dac-notice-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.65fr;
    gap: 28px;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .dac-notice-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}
.dac-home-panel {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--dac-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--dac-shadow);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--dac-border);
}
.dac-panel-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    background: var(--dac-dark);
    padding: 16px 22px;
}
.dac-panel-head h3 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 18px;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}
.dac-panel-head h3 i {
    color: var(--dac-secondary);
}
.dac-panel-head a {
    color: var(--dac-secondary);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.dac-panel-head a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.dac-notice-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.dac-notice-list li {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr auto;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 15px 22px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #edf0f4;
    transition: background-color 0.2s;
}
.dac-notice-list li:hover {
    background-color: var(--dac-soft);
}
.dac-notice-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}
.dac-notice-date {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: #eef6ff;
    color: var(--dac-primary);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    border: 1px solid #d5e5f5;
}
.dac-notice-date strong {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1;
}
.dac-notice-title {
    color: var(--dac-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.45;
}
.dac-notice-title:hover {
    color: var(--dac-primary);
}
.dac-notice-title small {
    display: block;
    color: var(--dac-muted);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-top: 3px;
}
.dac-notice-download {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: var(--dac-soft);
    color: var(--dac-primary);
    border: 1px solid #dbe8f6;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}
.dac-notice-download:hover {
    background: var(--dac-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.dac-service-list {
    padding: 12px 20px 20px;
}
.dac-service-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 13px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #edf0f4;
    color: var(--dac-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: padding-left 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.dac-service-link:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}
.dac-service-link i {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: #eef6ff;
    color: var(--dac-primary);
    font-size: 15px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.dac-service-link:hover {
    color: var(--dac-primary);
    padding-left: 6px;
}

/* ==================== 9. ACADEMIC MODULES GRID ==================== */
.dac-learning-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .dac-learning-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .dac-learning-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}
.dac-learning-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--dac-radius);
    padding: 24px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--dac-border);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(3, 31, 66, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    display: block;
}
.dac-learning-card i {
    font-size: 36px;
    color: var(--dac-primary);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.dac-learning-card h3 {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--dac-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.dac-learning-card p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--dac-muted);
    margin: 0;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.dac-learning-card:hover {
    background: var(--dac-dark);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(3, 31, 66, 0.18);
}
.dac-learning-card:hover h3,
.dac-learning-card:hover p {
    color: #ffffff;
}
.dac-learning-card:hover i {
    color: var(--dac-secondary);
}

/* ==================== 10. ABOUT SCHOOL SECTION ==================== */
.dac-about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .dac-about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 35px;
    }
}
.dac-about-image {
    position: relative;
}
.dac-about-image > img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 440px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: var(--dac-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--dac-shadow);
}
.dac-about-badge {
    position: absolute;
    right: -14px;
    bottom: 24px;
    background: var(--dac-secondary);
    color: var(--dac-dark);
    padding: 16px 22px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(3, 31, 66, 0.2);
    text-align: center;
}
.dac-about-badge strong {
    font-size: 32px;
    display: block;
    line-height: 1;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
}
.dac-about-badge span {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.dac-about-copy .sub-title {
    color: var(--dac-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.4px;
    font-size: 13px;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.dac-about-copy h2 {
    font-family: 'Oswald', 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 38px);
    color: var(--dac-dark);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.dac-about-copy p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #475569;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-align: justify;
}
.dac-features-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.dac-features-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: #334155;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.dac-features-list li i {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 4px;
    color: var(--dac-primary);
}

/* ==================== 11. CAMPUS RESOURCES ==================== */
.dac-resources-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .dac-resources-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .dac-resources-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}
.dac-resource-card {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 260px;
    border-radius: var(--dac-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    box-shadow: var(--dac-shadow);
    transition: transform 0.25s;
    display: block;
}
.dac-resource-card:after {
    content: ;
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(3, 31, 66, 0.95) 0%, rgba(3, 31, 66, 0.4) 60%, rgba(3, 31, 66, 0.1) 100%);
}
.dac-resource-card .content {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    bottom: 20px;
    color: #ffffff;
}
.dac-resource-card h3 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 18px;
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.dac-resource-card p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
}
.dac-resource-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* ==================== 12. STATISTICAL COUNTER BAND ==================== */
.dac-counter-band {
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--dac-dark) 0%, #074b84 100%);
    padding: 50px 0;
    color: #ffffff;
}
.dac-counter-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .dac-counter-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .dac-counter-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}
.dac-counter-item {
    text-align: center;
    color: #ffffff;
}
.dac-counter-item strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 44px;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    color: var(--dac-secondary);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.dac-counter-item span {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ==================== 13. PRINCIPAL'S DESK ==================== */
.dac-principal-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr;
    gap: 46px;
    align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .dac-principal-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }
}
.dac-principal-photo {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 380px;
}
.dac-principal-photo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 420px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top;
    border-radius: var(--dac-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--dac-shadow);
}
.dac-principal-copy blockquote {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 21px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--dac-dark);
    font-style: italic;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 36px;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.dac-principal-copy blockquote:before {
    content: "“";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: -15px;
    color: var(--dac-secondary);
    font-size: 68px;
    line-height: 1;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
}
.dac-principal-copy h3 {
    color: var(--dac-primary);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 2px;
}
.dac-principal-copy small {
    color: var(--dac-muted);
    font-size: 14px;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* ==================== 14. EVENTS GRID ==================== */
.dac-event-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .dac-event-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .dac-event-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}
.dac-event-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--dac-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--dac-shadow);
    border: 1px solid var(--dac-border);
    transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.dac-event-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(3, 31, 66, 0.16);
}
.dac-event-image {
    height: 220px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    display: block;
}
.dac-event-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.dac-event-card:hover .dac-event-image img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}
.dac-event-body {
    padding: 20px 22px;
}
.dac-event-meta {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--dac-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}
.dac-event-body h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--dac-dark);
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.dac-event-body h3 a {
    color: var(--dac-dark);
}
.dac-event-body h3 a:hover {
    color: var(--dac-primary);
}
.dac-event-body p {
    color: var(--dac-muted);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.dac-event-body > a {
    color: var(--dac-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}
.dac-event-body > a:hover {
    color: var(--dac-primary-dark);
    gap: 10px;
}

/* ==================== 15. GALLERY GRID ==================== */
.dac-gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .dac-gallery-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .dac-gallery-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}
.dac-gallery-item {
    height: 240px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--dac-radius);
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(3, 31, 66, 0.08);
}
.dac-gallery-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.dac-gallery-item:after {
    content: "002";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free", "Font Awesome 5 Free", FontAwesome;
    font-weight: 900;
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: rgba(0, 113, 220, 0.75);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 26px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.dac-gallery-item:hover:after {
    opacity: 1;
}
.dac-gallery-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* ==================== 16. CALL TO ACTION (CTA) ==================== */
.dac-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--dac-primary) 0%, #004e9a 100%);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 38px 46px;
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--dac-shadow);
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .dac-cta {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding: 30px 25px;
    }
}
.dac-cta h2 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 32px;
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.dac-cta p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: 15px;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ==================== 17. FOOTER SECTION ==================== */
.footer-section {
    background-color: var(--dac-deep);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    position: relative;
}
.footer-top {
    padding: 60px 0 35px;
}
.footer-widget .fw-title {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    color: var(--dac-secondary);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
}
.footer-widget .fw-title:after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 32px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--dac-secondary);
}
.footer-widget p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}
.footer-widget ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.footer-widget ul li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.footer-widget ul li a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: padding-left 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.footer-widget ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--dac-secondary);
    padding-left: 6px;
}
.footer-widget .contact li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
}
.footer-widget .contact i {
    color: var(--dac-secondary);
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-top: 3px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Portals Strip */
.dac-portal-strip {
    background: #061b34;
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.dac-portal-strip .container {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #ffffff;
}
.dac-portal-strip strong {
    color: var(--dac-secondary);
}
.dac-portal-strip a {
    color: #ffffff;
    padding-right: 18px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}
.dac-portal-strip a:last-child {
    border-right: none;
    padding-right: 0;
}
.dac-portal-strip a:hover {
    color: var(--dac-secondary);
}

/* Copyright Row with "developed by aspirant software" */
.footer-section .copyright {
    background: #010e1f;
    padding: 18px 0;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #94a3b8;
}
.copyright-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}
.copyright-wrapper a {
    color: #cbd5e1;
}
.copyright-wrapper a:hover {
    color: var(--dac-secondary);
}

/* Fixed Floating WhatsApp Widget */
.whatsapp-widget {
    position: fixed;
    right: 24px;
    bottom: 30px;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #25d366;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    z-index: 999;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.whatsapp-widget:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}
.whatsapp-widget a {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 26px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
}

/* Back to Top */
#back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    right: 24px;
    bottom: 90px;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    background: var(--dac-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    display: none;
    place-items: center;
    z-index: 998;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
#back-to-top:hover {
    background: var(--dac-secondary);
    color: var(--dac-dark);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}
#back-to-top.show {
    display: grid;
}

/* ==================== 18. INNER PAGE BANNER & CONTENT ==================== */
.dac-inner-banner {
    position: relative;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}
.dac-inner-banner .page-banner__wrapper {
    min-height: 250px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 50px 0;
}
.dac-inner-banner .dac-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3, 31, 66, 0.95) 0%, rgba(3, 31, 66, 0.8) 55%, rgba(3, 31, 66, 0.4) 100%);
}
.dac-inner-banner .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.dac-page-kicker {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--dac-secondary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.dac-page-kicker:before {
    content: "";
    width: 30px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--dac-secondary);
}
.dac-inner-banner .about-banner-caption__main-title {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(30px, 4.2vw, 48px);
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.15;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.dac-inner-banner .breadcrumb {
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    background: transparent;
    font-size: 13.5px;
}
.dac-inner-banner .breadcrumb-item,
.dac-inner-banner .breadcrumb-item a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}
.dac-inner-banner .breadcrumb-item.active {
    color: var(--dac-secondary);
}

.dac-content-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--dac-border);
    border-radius: var(--dac-radius);
    padding: 35px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(3, 31, 66, 0.06);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.dac-content-card__head {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--dac-soft);
    padding-bottom: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.dac-content-card__head h2 {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    color: var(--dac-dark);
    margin: 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Document & Notice Rows */
.dac-document-list {
    display: grid;
    gap: 12px;
}
.dac-document-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr auto;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: var(--dac-radius);
    background: #ffffff;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}
.dac-document-row:hover {
    border-color: var(--dac-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(3, 31, 66, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.dac-document-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #fee2e2;
    color: #dc2626;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-size: 22px;
}
.dac-document-copy h3 {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dac-dark);
    margin: 0 0 4px;
}
.dac-document-copy p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--dac-muted);
    margin: 0;
}

/* Faculty Cards */
.dac-staff-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--dac-border);
    border-radius: var(--dac-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(3, 31, 66, 0.06);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 24px 18px;
    transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.dac-staff-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(3, 31, 66, 0.12);
}
.dac-staff-photo {
    width: 130px;
    height: 130px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 4px solid #eef6ff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
.dac-staff-card h4 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dac-dark);
    margin: 0 0 4px;
}
.dac-staff-card .designation {
    color: var(--dac-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.dac-staff-card .qualification {
    color: var(--dac-muted);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.dac-staff-card .contact-meta {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #475569;
    border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
    padding-top: 10px;
}

/* Contact Cards */
.dac-contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
    gap: 30px;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .dac-contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}
.dac-contact-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--dac-border);
    border-radius: var(--dac-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--dac-shadow);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.dac-contact-card-head {
    background: var(--dac-dark);
    padding: 18px 24px;
}
.dac-contact-card-head h3 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
}
.dac-contact-card-body {
    padding: 28px;
}
.dac-contact-info-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #edf0f4;
}
.dac-contact-info-row:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}
.dac-contact-info-row i {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: #eef6ff;
    color: var(--dac-primary);
    font-size: 18px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.dac-contact-info-row strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--dac-dark);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.dac-contact-info-row span,
.dac-contact-info-row a {
    color: #475569;
    font-size: 13.5px;
}